Should mask rules on planes be lifted? Several British airlines have just suspended the requirement, but in the United States, the mandate, to be reviewed next month, remains. Here’s a look at where things stand.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
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Ukraine War and Pandemic Force Nations to Retreat From Globalization
Conflicts among the U.S., Russia and China — and endless Covid-19 outbreaks — strain the interdependent economy and Western ideas of post-Cold War stability.
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Preschoolers Can Shed Their Masks, Mayor Adams Says
New York City plans to end the mask requirement for the city’s youngest children on April 4 if coronavirus cases remain low.
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Alcohol-Related Deaths Spiked During the Pandemic, a Study Shows
The deaths were up 25 percent in 2020 compared with 2019 as stressors accumulated and treatment was delayed, according to a new report.
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High Death Rate in Hong Kong Shows Importance of Vaccinating the Elderly
Covid has surged in a number of Asian countries that had once held the virus at bay. Vaccination levels have largely determined how deadly those waves would be.