lockdown
Did COVID-19 stress, uncertainty stall anti-smoking push?
World
March 28, 2021
Did COVID-19 stress, uncertainty stall anti-smoking push?
WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after COVID-19 upended life for millions of Americans, there are troubling signs that the coronavirus…
New Zealand in coronavirus lockdown as UK variant cases reported
World
February 15, 2021
New Zealand in coronavirus lockdown as UK variant cases reported
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – A coronavirus outbreak that sent New Zealand’s biggest city into a snap lockdown over the weekend involved…
COVID: Germany extends lockdown until March
World
February 11, 2021
COVID: Germany extends lockdown until March
Germany’s federal government and state leaders agreed on Wednesday to extend the nationwide shutdown until March 7, beyond the previous February 14…
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox reject criticism, defy virus rules
Middle East
February 10, 2021
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox reject criticism, defy virus rules
JERUSALEM (AP) — Mendy Moskowits, a member of the ultra-Orthodox Belz Hassidic sect in Jerusalem, doesn’t understand the uproar toward…
How Dubai is paying the price for letting in tourists
Middle East
February 8, 2021
How Dubai is paying the price for letting in tourists
Take a passing glance at Dubai, and you may think life is back to normal. In recent weeks, the bustling city…
Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike
Middle East
February 2, 2021
Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai announced Monday it would close all bars and pubs for the entire month…
Israel extends lockdown, sees delay in COVID-19 turnaround
Middle East
February 1, 2021
Israel extends lockdown, sees delay in COVID-19 turnaround
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel extended a national lockdown on Sunday as coronavirus variants offset its vaccination drive and officials predicted…
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19
World
January 31, 2021
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian city of Perth was ordered into lockdown on Sunday after a security guard working in…
Iran imposes mandatory quarantine for travellers from Europe
Middle East
January 30, 2021
Iran imposes mandatory quarantine for travellers from Europe
(Reuters) – Travellers to Iran from Europe will be required to self-quarantine for two weeks after testing negative upon arrival,…
No income, 2,000 mouths to feed: Lockdown squeezes Greek zoo
World
January 30, 2021
No income, 2,000 mouths to feed: Lockdown squeezes Greek zoo
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It’s feeding time at Greece’s only zoo, and a capuchin monkey grabs as many mandarins as…