BRUSSELS — The European Union plans to recommend that its member states reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because
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The Latest: New Zealand reports 1st virus vaccine death
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand has reported its first coronavirus vaccine death. A health board that monitors vaccine safety
WHO issues call for experts to help with COVID origins probe
GENEVA — The World Health Organization has issued a call for experts to join a new advisory group it’s forming,
Arkansas judge blocks state from enforcing mask mandate ban
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas judge on Friday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its ban on mask mandates
Australia's 2nd largest city, Melbourne, enters 6th lockdown
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne, went into a sixth lockdown on Thursday, with a state government leader blaming
Israel to offer 3rd COVID booster shot to older citizens
JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister on Thursday announced that the country would offer a coronavirus booster to people over 60
Governments, businesses race to reimpose mask mandates
Governments and businesses are scrambling to change course following new federal guidance calling for the return of mask wearing in
Unvaccinated may face restrictions in Germany, official says
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff has warned that restrictions for unvaccinated people may be necessary if
Merkel says German COVID rise worrying, urges vaccination
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that new coronavirus infections in Germany are once again rising at a worrying
Vatican seeks all-out effort to combat vaccine hesitancy
ROME — The Vatican’s bioethics academy and the World Medical Association on Friday called for an all-out effort to combat