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New York becomes first U.S. city to mandate COVID vaccines to enter restaurants, gyms
New York City will become the first major U.S. city to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for customers and staff at restaurants, gyms and other indoor businesses as the country enters a new phase of battling the highly contagious Delta variant.
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Republican report says coronavirus leaked from China lab
The report also cited "ample evidence" that Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) scientists - aided by U.S. experts and Chinese and U.S. government funds - were working to modify coronaviruses to infect humans and such manipulation could be hidden.
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UK Covid: New rules for fully jabbed US and EU arrivals begin
People who were fully vaccinated in the US or European Union will no longer have to isolate when arriving in the UK from an amber list country.
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U.S. CDC internal report says Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox
The Delta variant of the coronavirus is as contagious as chickenpox and could cause severe illness, according to an internal document at the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Biden plans to require federal workers to be vaccinated or undergo repeated tests
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Thursday that all civilian federal workers will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or face regular testing, social distancing, mask requirements and travel limits, a source familiar with the matter said.
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UK's Johnson wants U.S. travellers back as restrictions set to ease
A decision to allow fully vaccinated EU and U.S. travellers into England without having to isolate is expected shortly and the new rules could come into force as early as next week, a government source said on condition of anonymity.
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U.S. Travel reacts to travel ban announcement
The U.S. Travel Association has requested the Biden administration to reconsider its latest decision to uphold existing travel restrictions due to concerns over the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant and the rising number of U.S. coronavirus cases.
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Royal Caribbean to set sail on test cruise from Florida on Tuesday
Royal Caribbean will set sail from Port Canaveral on a test cruise.
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