The “happiest place on Earth” is doing its best to convince visitors that it is also among the safest. Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom in Orlando, Florida reopened the doors to guests on July 11, three months after closing them in March at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. …
Read More »What you need to know about the coronavirus on Monday, July 13
Most of those new infections occurred in the United States, where a staggering 1 in 100 people has now tested positive and individual states are in worse shape than some countries. If Florida were a nation, it would rank fourth worldwide for most new cases in one day. As the …
Read More »17 states, DC sue Trump administration over visa rules for college students
The multi-state effort, filed Monday in the United States District Court in Massachusetts against the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also seeks to prevent the policy from taking effect while the case is decided. Monday’s lawsuit, a largely Democratic-led effort, is led by Massachusetts Attorney General …
Read More »How to protect yourself when caring for a child with covid-19
My 10-year-old son’s sizzling, empty cough lasted for a weekend. He showed no other symptoms, and his chest barely bounced as he turned his head to point at his sleeve. It was early March and reports of an outbreak seemed distant, in Washington state and abroad. We convinced ourselves that …
Read More »Patriot League cancels fall sports due to coronavirus
The Patriot League will not play sports in the fall due to the coronavirus pandemic. In Monday’s announcement, the league also said a decision on winter sports will be made at a later date and that practice, conditioning and strength training will be allowed if “health and safety conditions support …
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