Apr 12 Philadelphia reinstates mask mandate in response to newest COVID-19 variant By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections. Continue reading
Apr 12 After strict two-week lockdown, Shanghai eases restrictions for some residents By Joe McDonald, Associated Press About 6.6 million people can go outdoors, but some must stay in their own neighborhoods, the online news outlet The Paper reported, citing city officials. The government said some markets and pharmacies would reopen. Continue reading
Apr 12 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fined for breaking COVID lockdown rules By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office says he will be fined by police for breaching COVID-19 regulations following allegations of lockdown parties at government offices. Continue reading
Apr 12 U.S. inflation rises 8.5 percent, sharpest increase since 1981 By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received. Continue reading
Apr 10 New York City Mayor Eric Adams tests positive for COVID-19 By Associated Press New York City has been experiencing a steady resurgence in virus cases over the past month. It’s now averaging around 1,800 new cases per day — not counting the many home tests that go unreported to health officials. That’s triple… Continue reading
Apr 10 Shanghai releases thousands of patients amid COVID-19 lockdown By Associated Press Shanghai has been under lockdown since March 28, and authorities said Saturday that the strict measures would be lifted in areas with no new cases in the last 14 days following another round of mass testing. Continue reading
Apr 09 Shanghai to begin lifting lockdown after another mass testing By Associated Press The fresh round of testing comes as the city reported about 23,000 cases on Saturday, most of them asymptomatic. Large swathes of Shanghai, with a population of 26 million, have been under lockdown since March 28, leading to complaints from… Continue reading
Apr 07 As Shanghai lockdown continues, residents face food and supply shortages By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Residents of Shanghai are struggling to get meat, rice and other food supplies under anti-coronavirus controls that confine most of its 25 million people to their homes. Continue reading
Apr 06 Global COVID cases drop for second consecutive week, WHO says By Associated Press The World Health Organization reports that the number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: FDA experts discuss the future of COVID-19 vaccines By News Desk and Associated Press While many Americans are trying to move on with their lives after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. health officials are debating the best way to use vaccines to stay ahead of the coronavirus. Continue reading