Tokyo hits record 2,848 virus cases days after Games begin Tokyo is counting its highest daily number of new coronavirus infections days after the Olympics began ByThe Associated Press July 27, 2021, 8:19 AM • 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article TOKYO — Tokyo reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus infections Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. The Japanese capital reported 2,848 new COVID-19 … Read More
Airlines cite concerns about fuel shortages at some airports The fuel needle is moving closer to “empty” at some U.S. airports ByThe Associated Press July 27, 2021, 12:52 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article FORT WORTH, Texas — The fuel needle is moving closer to “empty” at some U.S. airports. American Airlines says it’s running into fuel shortages at some smaller and mid-size … Read More
Mexico’s most ardent anti-masker is ill with COVID-19 A Mexican politician whose refusal to wear a face mask has interfered with official events during the pandemic has confirmed he is ill with COVID-19 ByThe Associated Press July 26, 2021, 10:59 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article MEXICO CITY — A Mexican politician whose steadfast refusal to wear a face mask has interfered … Read More
Peru’s new first family leaving behind rural, Andean home CHUGUR, Peru — The humble two-story, adobe home of the Castillo family, located in one of the poorest districts of Peru deep in the Andes, feels a little empty now. Lilia Paredes packed up the family’s belongings within the last week, neatly folding her husband’s shirts and picking some plates and silverware in between visits from farmers from nearby villages … Read More
California, NYC to require employees to get COVID-19 vaccine California and New York City announced Monday that they would require all government employees to get the coronavirus vaccine or face weekly COVID-19 testing as officials raced to beat back a summer surge driven by the delta variant. Meanwhile, in a possible sign that increasingly dire health warnings are getting through to more Americans, vaccination rates began to creep up … Read More
VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccines By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press July 26, 2021, 6:56 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require … Read More
One of Mexico’s few Black politicians dies of COVID-19 One of Mexico’s few Black politicians has died after contracting COVID-19 in April ByThe Associated Press July 26, 2021, 5:14 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article MEXICO CITY — One of Mexico’s few Black politicians has died after contracting COVID-19 in April, leaders of his party confirmed Monday. René Juárez once served as governor … Read More
Louisiana Rep. Higgins says he, wife, son have coronavirus A Republican Congressman from Louisiana who has criticized mask mandates and public health restrictions says he and his wife and son are now sick with the coronavirus By Associated Press July 26, 2021, 3:34 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article NEW ORLEANS — Republican Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana, a critic of mask mandates … Read More
NYC to require vaccines or weekly testing for city workers New York City will require all municipal workers to get coronavirus vaccines by mid-September or face weekly COVID-19 testing By KAREN MATTHEWS and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press July 26, 2021, 3:49 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article NEW YORK — New York City will require all of its municipal workers — including teachers and … Read More
With virus surge, US to keep travel restrictions for now The United States will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now because of concerns about the surging infection rate due to the delta variant By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press July 26, 2021, 3:02 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article WASHINGTON — The United States will keep existing COVID-19 travel … Read More
