LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California health officials on Friday gave Walt Disney Co’s Disneyland and other theme parks the go-ahead to reopen at limited capacity from April 1, after a closure of almost a year
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Restaurant Dining and Mask Use Linked to Virus Spread
In U.S. counties without mask requirements last year, or in which restaurants reopened, infections and death rates rose. By Roni Caryn Rabin Even as officials in Texas and Mississippi lifted statewide mask mandates, researchers at
Read moreCovid 19 coronavirus: No new cases overnight before alert level change
There are no new cases of Covid-19 in the community overnight. Associate Minister of Health Peeni Henare made the announcement on Newshub Nation this morning. It is further good news as Auckland prepares to move
Read moreCyprus announces vaccinated Brits desperate for holiday can visit from May 1
Lockdown-weary Brits desperate for some sun got a shot in the arm today when Cyprus announced it would open its doors in May to all those who had been vaccinated, although UK rules on foreign
Read moreHundreds of fake Covid-19 vaccines seized in South Africa, Interpol says
JOHANNESBURG (REUTERS) – South African police have seized hundreds of fake Covid-19 vaccines and arrested four suspects in connection with the haul, the Interpol global police co-ordination agency said. This comes after Interpol, which is
Read moreCovid 19 coronavirus: Italy blocks export of AstraZeneca vaccine to Australia
Italy became the first country to impose an EU export ban on coronavirus vaccines on Thursday after blocking a shipment of 250,000 AstraZeneca jabs to Australia. Brussels introduced the export transparency regime during its row
Read moreCovid 19 coronavirus: Health chief Ashley Bloomfield to reveal if there’s any new community cases
Director general of health Ashley Bloomfield is set to reveal whether there are any new community Covid-19 cases. He will announce the results of the latest tests at the 1pm briefing at the Ministry of
Read moreCovid 19 coronavirus: Police prosecute nearly 1000 breaches
By Jane Patterson for RNZ Police have now prosecuted nearly 1000 Covid-related breaches, but are not being called upon to take action against those defying isolation or testing orders. Commissioner Andrew Coster says if people
Read moreBrits to ‘jet to Spain under green corridor’ plan to welcome vaccinated tourists
Holidaymakers could soon be jetting off to Spain under a new "green corridor" plan for vaccinated Brits, the country’s tourism minister said. Travellers from the UK with vaccine passports may also be able to skip
Read moreBrits to ‘jet to Spain under green corridor’ plan to welcome vaccinated tourists
Holidaymakers could soon be jetting off to Spain under a new "green corridor" plan for vaccinated Brits, the country’s tourism minister said. Travellers from the UK with vaccine passports may also be able to skip
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