WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand officials are investigating the possibility that their first COVID-19 cases were imported by cargo in more than three months, as the country’s largest city fell into the lockdown again on Wednesday. PHILO PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks at a joint press conference …
Read More »American couple, stranded by coronavirus in Gaza, return to ‘narrow’ Florida
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) – Adria and Ayman Arafat are finally on their way to Florida after spending months in the Gaza Strip due to coronavirus-related restrictions, but fear they will now face a much greater health risk. Palestinians sit in a taxi before crossing the Rafah border with Egypt, …
Read More »The city of Auckland of New Zealand is preparing for lockdown as mystery COVID cases emerge
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealanders rallied on Wednesday to share essentials as the country’s largest city was ready to go into lockdown again, following new cases of the coronavirus running a 102-day record run terminated without new infections. PHOTO PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks at a joint …
Read More »WHO is now asking people to avoid routine toothache. Here’s why
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that routine, non-essential tooth work should be delayed until COVID-19 transmission rates drop sufficiently, caution against procedures that produce aerosol sprays from patients’ mouths. The WHO said that check-ups, dental cleaning and preventive care could be postponed because it releases guidance to dentists on …
Read More »Airline shares rise as travel demand increases, reaching new post-COVID-19 heights
Airline shares were broadly higher on Tuesday, stimulated by a continuing rebound in demand from travelers for fresh post-COVID-19 highs and notable analyst remarks that stimulate investor interest. The US Global Jets exchanged trade found JETS, + 1.03% rose 3% to a nearly two-month high in morning trading. The ETF …
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