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
Moderna expanding kids vaccine study to better assess safety Moderna plans to expand the size of its COVID-19 vaccine study in younger children to better detect rare side effects By MATTHEW PERRONE and LINDA A. JOHNSON Associated Press July 26, 2021, 11:29 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article WASHINGTON — Moderna said Monday it plans to expand the size of its COVID-19 vaccine … 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
Over 50 major health care organizations call for mandating vaccines in their own industry The American Medical Association and the American Nurses Association have joined up with over 50 other health care organizations to call for mandatory vaccinations in their industry, citing rising COVID cases and their trust in the vaccine. “Due to the recent COVID-19 surge and the availability of safe and effective vaccines, our health care organizations and societies advocate that all … Read More
Olympics lead psychologist on athlete mental health before the games Georgia Ridler, Sport Psychologist and Allianz spokesperson, shares how our Tokyo athletes mentally prepared during the one year postponement. 2020 served us all some curveballs – and none more so than our athletes in their preparation for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Our Aussie athletes are always working towards performing at their best, and their Olympic and Paralympic … 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
