Even as COVID-19 Cases Rise, Mask Mandates Stay Shelved
An increase in COVID-19 infections around the U.S. has sent more cities into new high-risk categories that are supposed to trigger indoor mask wearing, but much of the country is stopping short of bringing back restrictions amid deep pandemic fatigue.F…
CDC Restates Recommendation for Masks on Planes, Trains
U.S. health officials on Tuesday restated their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national mask mandate on public transportation.Americans age 2 and older should w…
Russia’s Bolshoi Scraps Performances by Critical Directors
Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre has announced it is cancelling the performances directed by Kirill Serebrennikov and Timofey Kulyabin who have spoken out against Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine.Late Sunday, Russia’s top theatre announced that instead of…
EU Says Apple Pay May Violate EU Antitrust Laws
The European Union on Monday accused Apple of abusing its dominant Apple Pay market position to prevent other companies from competing in contactless payment technologies.”Apple has built a closed ecosystem around its devices and its operating system, …
Heath Officials Search for Cause of Hepatitis in Children in 16 Countries
Health officials are still trying to identify the cause of cases of acute and severe hepatitis that have infected scores of children in 16 countries, mainly in Europe.Over 170 cases of acute severe hepatitis in children aged between 1 month and 16 year…
China’s Zero-COVID Restrictions Curb May 1 Holiday Travel
Many Chinese are marking a quiet May Day holiday this year as the government’s zero-COVID approach restricts travel and enforces lockdowns in multiple cities.All restaurants in Beijing are closed to dine-in customers from Sunday through the end of the …