FILE PHOTO: People in facial masks are seen in the Sanlitun shopping area after the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, on July 1, 2020. REUTERS / Tingshu Wang BEIJING (Reuters) – China registered eight new coronavirus cases for July 4, up from three the day before, the …
Read More »High Cases of Coronavirus in the US, Hospitalizations Dwarf July 4 Celebrations
(Reuters) – Rising cases of coronavirus in 39 US states overshadow the nation’s 4th of July celebrations, as health experts fear the holidays will trigger a spike in infections that could overwhelm hospitals . After towns and cities across the country canceled annual fireworks shows to keep large crowds from …
Read More »‘Beautiful’ to take a pint, ‘shiny’ to cut your hair: England reopens after closing
LONDON (Reuters) – People enjoyed their first pub gulps in more than three months, went to restaurants, and finally cut their hair on Saturday as England took its biggest steps until resuming normal life after the coronavirus blockade. Some pubs started serving from 6 in the morning, raising concerns of …
Read More »The City of San Antonio only tests people with COVID-19 symptoms on free test sites
SAN ANTONIO – The city of San Antonio announced Sunday that its free COVID-19 test sites will only test people who experience symptoms of the virus, beginning Monday, July 6. Free city-operated trial sites include the following: Freeman Coliseum, Kazen Middle School, and Cuellar Community Center. Assistant City Manager Dr. …
Read More »A quarter of Americans may reject the coronavirus vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn said it was “troubling” that a new survey found that more than a quarter of adults “definitely” or “probably” would not accept a free coronavirus vaccine. During a discussion about the possible timetable for developing a vaccine, Hahn was asked what happens …
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