Health

Bar owner Mankato is frustrated at being blamed for COVID surge

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minnesota bar owner who was among the four establishments identified by state health officials for contributing to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases among young adults says he has instituted aggressive measures to maintain to safe customers. Steve Wegman owns 507 in Mankato, south of the …

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China powers traditional remedies amid outbreak

Covid-19 has given new impetus to Beijing’s push to internationalize traditional medicine As scientists compete to develop a vaccine for Covid-19, Beijing has been advocating Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a way to treat the disease. A recent technical document released by the Chinese government claimed that 92% of the …

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Allegheny County Bans On-Site Alcohol Consumption Amid Increase in Coronavirus Cases: “We’re Going the wrong Direction”

In a press release Sunday, Allegheny County officials announced new mitigation measures in response to the county’s recent surge in new cases of coronavirus. The measures include additional mask guidelines and the inability of customers to consume alcohol on-site in bars, restaurants, and similar facilities. Allegheny County Health Department officials …

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