Health

Thousands join in Jerusalem funeral, flout pandemic rules

By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis on Sunday thronged the funeral of a prominent rabbi in Jerusalem, flouting the country’s ban on large public gatherings during the pandemic.

US pauses plan to give virus vaccine to Guantanamo prisoners

By Associated Press

Pentagon chief spokesman John Kirby said in a tweet Saturday that the Defense Department would be “pausing” the plan to give the vaccination to those held at Guantanamo while it reviews measures to protect troops who work there.

Vaccinated congressman tests positive for virus

By Associated Press

A statement says Lynch isn’t displaying any symptoms of COVID-19. Lynch will self-quarantine and vote by proxy in Congress in the coming week.

Seattle hospitals rush out vaccines after freezer failure

By Associated Press

Seattle hospitals rushed out COVID-19 vaccines to hundreds of people in the middle of the night after a freezer they were being stored in failed.

WATCH: Biden visits wounded soldiers at Walter Reed, where son Beau was treated in his final days

By Alexandra Jaffe, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Biden told reporters Friday before touring the facility's vaccination distribution center that he was meeting largely with retired service members. Biden has a long, personal history with the hospital.

France closing borders to travelers outside European Union

By Associated Press

Castex ordered stepped up police checks of those who violate France’s 12-hour-a-day curfew, hold secret parties or reopen restaurants in defiance of a closure order in place since October.

Canada to impose more travel restrictions in response to COVID-19 variants

By Associated Press

The prime minister said those with positive tests will be immediately required to quarantine in designated government facilities to make sure they’re not carrying variants of particular concern.