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World overview: Omicron and delta spell return of unpopular restrictions in many but not all countries

Thu, 2021-12-02 10:56 — mike kraft

Omicron and delta spell return of unpopular restrictions | AP News PARIS (AP) — Greeks who are over age 60 and refuse coronavirus vaccinations could be hit with monthly fines of more than one-quarter of their pensions — a get-tough policy that the country's politicians say will cost votes but save lives. AP NEWS

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Little kids can likely read your emotions even when you wear a face mask, study finds

Mon, 2021-11-15 18:54 — mike kraft

Little kids can likely read your emotions even when you wear a face mask, study finds A study of over 300 children ages 3 to 6 found that they can determine a person's emotions, even while they were wearing a face mask. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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Overview: International COVID relate4d briefs

Mon, 2021-10-11 12:20 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Merck & Co applied for U.S. emergency use authorization for its drug to treat mild-to-moderate patients of COVID-19, putting it on course to become the first oral antiviral medication for the disease. Reuters Reuters

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European nations impose incentives, penalties to encourage vaccinations

Mon, 2021-07-19 12:22 — mike kraft

European nations impose incentives, penalties to boost shots ATHENS, Greece (AP) — European nations are scrambling to ramp up vaccination drives, using a carrot-and-stick approach to persuade the reluctant to get their shots as the more transmissible delta variant drives a surge in infections. AP NEWS

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France and Greece mandate vaccinations for health workers

Tue, 2021-07-13 09:24 — mike kraft

Covid-19 global updates: France and Greece mandate vaccinations for health workers amid delta variant surge The two European countries also announced new restrictions that would require proof of vaccination to take part in certain activities. Erin Cunningham Washington Post

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OVERVIEW: RUssia tightens curbs, developments in Asia, South Pacific, Latin America

Wed, 2021-06-23 18:33 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Russia has tightened curbs in major cities as authorities blame the new Delta variant for spiking cases and deaths, while neighbouring Ukraine has registered its first two cases of the more infectious virus type. Reuters Reuters

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Greece opens to tourists after taking steps to counter the pandemic

Mon, 2021-04-19 11:46 — mike kraft

Greece opens to tourists, anxious to move on from crisis season Greece began opening to tourists on Monday with few bookings but hopes for a better season to help make up for a 2020 devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. Karolina Tagaris Reuters

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OVERVIEW: COVID-19 International briefs

Fri, 2021-03-19 10:59 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Britain said on Thursday that there were lumps and bumps in the global vaccine supply chain that were causing slower than expected deliveries and scolded the European Union for threatening to slap a ban on vaccine exports. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Nearly a dozen countries resumed use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shots on Friday as EU and British regulators said its benefits outweighed any risks. Reports of rare instances of blood clotting had temporarily halted inoculations.

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First US J&J vaccine doses shipping tonight, and other developments

Sun, 2021-02-28 18:42 — mike kraft

The Latest: First US J&J vaccine doses shipping Sunday night WASHINGTON — Nearly 4 million doses of the newest COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped Sunday night, and will begin to be delivered to states for injections starting on Tuesday. White House... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON — Nearly 4 million doses of the newest COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped Sunday night, and will begin to be delivered to states for injections starting on Tuesday.

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Vaccination passports, a growing idea? EU considering, Israel using

Fri, 2021-02-26 12:27 — mike kraft

Coronavirus: EU urged to adopt 'vaccine passports' Greece and Austria want coronavirus-free tourists this summer, but other EU states have concerns. BBC News

Greece and Austria are urging other EU states to adopt coronavirus vaccination "passports" which could help revive Europe's stricken tourist industry.

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