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Coronavirus Updates
Tarawa atoll, Kiribati, is pictured in 2004. The Pacific island nations of Kiribati and Samoa have announced rare COVID-19 lockdowns after dozens of international travelers tested positive for the virus.

Kiribati and Samoa implement rare lockdowns after travelers test positive

Jan 22, 2022
Dozens of travelers from Fiji tested positive in Kiribati, prompting the island nation to implement its first lockdown. Samoa's order followed a cluster of cases in airline passengers from Australia.
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World
A volunteer receives daily necessities on behalf of residents under home quarantine in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 12, 2022.

China is doubling down on its 'zero-tolerance' COVID policy ahead of the Olympics

Jan 13, 2022
China is battling coronavirus outbreaks in six cities. More than 20 million people are in some form of lockdown.
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Goats and Soda
Health workers administer COVID tests outside a building placed under lockdown in Hong Kong on Jan. 6. Hong Kong is imposing strict new COVID measures for the first time in almost a year as the omicron variant seeps into the community.

Welcome to the era of omicron rules and regs

Jan 11, 2022
As the highly transmissible variant spreads rapidly around the world, some countries have reimposed harsh COVID measures like those seen in the early days of the pandemic.
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Coronavirus Updates
An Austrian police officer checks a driver's vaccination certificate during a traffic control stop in Graz, Austria, on Monday.

Austria and Germany impose restrictions on unvaccinated people as COVID cases surge

Nov 15, 2021
Austria has placed some 2 million unvaccinated people on partial lockdown. Similar restrictions in Berlin have been placed on people who aren't fully vaccinated.
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Goats and Soda
A community worker delivers daily necessities to a household during quarantine conditions in the southwestern Chinese city of Ruili. Residents have taken to social media to complain about what they describe as harsh lockdown measures brought on by China'

One Chinese town has started a fiery online debate about China's zero-COVID policy

Nov 05, 2021
Citizens in Ruili are complaining about lengthy lockdowns and terrible conditions in quarantine centers. Others in China don't want to hear about it.
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World
An Air New Zealand plane arrives at Auckland Airport on Aug. 9. Some Aucklanders will be able to get their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine aboard a 787 on Saturday.

Air New Zealand will give travel-hungry Kiwis the chance to get vaccinated on a plane

Oct 13, 2021
Air New Zealand will turn one of its 787s into a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Auckland Airport on Saturday. It's part of a broader day of action aimed at boosting the country's vaccination rate.
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Back To School: Live Updates
Students at Foust Elementary School in Greensboro, North Carolina gather in an outdoor classroom.

A North Carolina Principal Rethinks The Classroom And Brings Students Outdoors

Aug 19, 2021
For students at Foust Elementary in Greensboro, an outdoor classroom is helping smooth the transition to in-person lessons.
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Investigations
Alan Hostetter, seen here in May 2020, became a leading activist against coronavirus-related lockdown policies in Orange County, Calif. Hostetter, a former police chief and yoga instructor, is now facing conspiracy charges for his alleged role in the ins

What Led A Police Chief Turned Yoga Instructor To The Capitol Riot?

Jul 07, 2021
Alan Hostetter, once a police chief and yoga instructor, became known for protesting pandemic lockdowns in California. He's now facing conspiracy charges for his alleged role in the U.S. Capitol riot.
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Coronavirus Updates
A crowd of parents and children at a playground during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on April 4. Canada is experiencing a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Toronto Suspends In-Person Classes As Cases Surge In Canada's Most-Populous Province

Apr 06, 2021
All elementary and secondary school students in Toronto will return to remote learning Wednesday and will remain home until at least April 18.
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Coronavirus Updates
Travelers waited to flee Paris at the Montparnasse Train Station on Friday ahead of a new lockdown announced by the government in response to a surge in cases of the coronavirus.

New Lockdowns In Europe As COVID-19 Cases Soar; Pakistan's PM Tests Positive

Mar 20, 2021
Several European countries have imposed new lockdown restrictions as COVD-19 cases soar. In Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan is self-isolating at home after testing positive for the virus.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
The stands at the Australian Open will be looking quite empty for the next five days after officials in the state of Victoria called for a five-day lockdown of the region. Spectators won't be allowed at Melbourne Park during that time.

Australian Open Bans Spectators As State Enters 5-Day Lockdown

Feb 11, 2021
Officials in Victoria imposed a snap lockdown after several new cases of the highly contagious U.K. variant of the coronavirus were discovered.
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Coronavirus Updates
German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the Bundestag in Berlin on the German government's measures against COVID-19 on Thursday.

Germany's Merkel Warns Coronavirus Variants Could 'Destroy' Gains Against Pandemic

Feb 11, 2021
The German chancellor defended her government's decision to extend a COVID-19 lockdown into March, as she issued a stark warning about fast-spreading new strains.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah's suspended the national parliament and state legislatures for an unspecified period of time under the nation's new virus restrictions.

Malaysia's Coronavirus Lockdown Is Not A Coup, Prime Minister Says

Jan 12, 2021
In his declaration, Malaysia's king suspends the national parliament and state legislatures, delaying the country's general election.
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National
The Navajo Nation implemented a three-week extension on current coronavirus lockdown measures to curtail a severe second surge of the outbreak

Navajo Nation Extends Lockdown Due To "Dire" Surge Of Coronavirus

Dec 07, 2020
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez warned the current surge hitting the community is far more severe than in April and May.
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Analysis
Paris is under nightly curfew, starting at 9, to curb the spread of rising coronavirus cases.

You're Not Welcome Here: How Social Distancing Can Destroy The Global Economy

Oct 26, 2020
There's a curfew in Paris, and Londoners aren't allowed to invite neighbors to dinner. People are already exhausted of social distancing, but some places are introducing even more draconian measures.
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Shots - Health News
People wait in line outside a testing site in Florida. The state has seen unprecedented surges in coronavirus cases in recent weeks.

Pandemic Is Overwhelming U.S. Public Health Capacity In Many States. What Now?

Jul 28, 2020
With the coronavirus spreading out of control in many parts of the U.S., some experts say the strategy of testing and tracing can't contain the pandemic until lockdowns bring case numbers down.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Police stand guard during a government order for residents to stay home, to help contain the spread of the new coronavirus, as a resident walks to a food store in Soacha on the outskirts of Bogotá, Colombia, on March 25.

Colombia Sees Bouts Of Looting As Coronavirus Fallout Puts People Out Of Work

Jul 17, 2020
The most dramatic case occurred earlier this month when a scramble to steal gasoline ended in a hellish fireball. Other recent incidents involved residents pilfering a humanitarian aid vehicle.
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