Health

About a dozen cities and towns remain in the state’s high risk category for the coronavirus after several communities left the hot zone this week, but more were added, according to state data. Town-by-town COVID count Brockton, Chelsea, Everett, Lawrence, Lynn, Revere, Salem, Saugus, South Hadley and Winthrop are all …

This was not smooth sailing. A family has departed from the oldest Mediterranean cruise to reach the high seas following Italy’s pandemic lockdown, after reporting for breaching the ship’s new safety protocol amid the coronavirus health crisis. CAYMAN ISLANDS HAS NOT ALLOWED CROSS POINTS FOR THE REST OF 2020 The …

(CNN) – Addressing a persistent issue with unauthorized parties in Airbnb ads that was exacerbated by the pandemic and public health risks, the rental behemoth on Thursday banned parties at properties worldwide. “This party ban applies to all future bookings on Airbnb and it will remain in effect indefinitely until …

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) – Medical marijuana sales have increased dramatically in Southeastern Pennsylvania since the outbreak of the coronavirus. “I’m a cancer patient. I have neuropathy in my hands and feet and terrible insomnia,” said Anna Squitieri of South Philadelphia. Hernina Gamble said: “I have anxiety and I was just diagnosed …

President Donald Trump tweets that the U.S. Postal Service “has failed for many decades.” Other critics predict its demise. In Congress, the future of the USPS – including its vital role this November in dealing with what is expected to be a tide of post-a-vote – has become yet another …