As cases surge in Kentucky and Ohio, one hospital is begging residents to wear masks and practice social distancing, as it reaches capacity due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Burning Man still considering mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for 2021 event
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The 2020 Burning Man festival was called off due to concerns over the pandemic. Now, the organizers are trying to figure out how to make the show happen this year while keeping all attendees safe from the spread of C...
No masks, no social distancing and a 4,000-strong crowd at next month’s Brit Awards, as the UK looks to restart live events
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London The UK's flagship music awards ceremony, the Brits, will go ahead with a 4,000-strong crowd, no social distancing and no masks next month, as part of a government trial that offers a peek at how large events c...
Coronavirus outbreak in Kentucky nursing home linked to R.1 variant, prompts concern over vaccine impact
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The unnamed skilled nursing facility offered all residents and staff vaccinations beginning in January, with 90.4% of 83 residents taking up a vaccine and just over half of staffers accepting doses as well. An invest...
Putin urges all citizens to be vaccinated against Covid-19 as Navalny supporters rally
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Moscow Russia's President Vladimir Putin called for all citizens to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as he gave his annual address to the nation on Wednesday, delivered as rallies began in support of opposition leader...
Should you tell people you got the Covid-19 vaccine? Here’s what to consider
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I happily posted my "I got my Covid-19 vaccine" sticker selfie on social media after my shot, excited to perform the civic duty to protect my family and community and to normalize the process for those watching more...
Arizona Gov. Ducey rescinds state order requiring face masks in schools
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Ducey said decisions about face coverings will be left up to K-12 school districts and charter schools, as he noted 4.5 million vaccine doses had been administered across the state. "Teachers, families and students h...
India will offer Covid-19 vaccines to everyone 18+ in May
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Indian citizens 18 or older will be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccines starting May 1, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on the Press Information Bureau website. "In a me...
Putin critic Navalny transferred to prison hospital, officials concerned he could die at ‘any minute’
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The decision comes a day after the US threatened the Kremlin with "consequences" if President Vladimir Putin’s major domestic opponent dies behind bars, according to Agence France-Presse. PUTIN CRITIC NAVALNY LOSING ...
Otters test positive for COVID-19, Georgia Aquarium says
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While it was unclear how many of the animals had tested positive, officials said in a news release that the otters are already showing signs of improvement and are expected to make "a full recovery." "Our Asian small...
Half of US adults have received at least one COVID-19 shot
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Almost 130 million people 18 or older have received at least one dose of a vaccine, or 50.4% of the total adult population, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Almost 84 million adults, or about ...
J-Lo, H.E.R. and Selena Gomez will headline a streamed concert to support Covid-19 vaccine distribution
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Pop and rock stars are planning a global broadcast and streaming special to support equal vaccine distribution. Hosted by Selena Gomez and featuring Jennifer Lopez, Eddie Vedder, Foo Fighters, J Balvin, and H.E.R., ...
Global Covid-19 death toll passes 3 million as cases surge
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London More than three million people globally have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, Johns Hopkins University said on Saturday. With 566,224 deaths, the US has the highest number of fatalities, follo...