Cases of Covid-19 are spiking in New York and elsewhere throughout the country. Already, all 62 counties in New York State have been advised to resume mask use indoors by the CDC. When the Covid-19 pandemic began, hospitals were forced to ration the use of NIOSH-approved N95 respirators, and it […]
Westport Weston YMCA makes masks optional, loosens other COVID restrictions
WESTPORT — The Westport Weston Family YMCA is going mask-optional, opening its steam room and sauna, letting people swim for longer periods of time and taking other steps to loosen its COVID-19 restrictions. The changes were announced late last month and most were effectively immediately. Westport-Weston YMCA CEO Anjali McCormick […]
Families Are Ready to Celebrate With the End of Covid Restrictions
MENOMONIE, Wis., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Just in time for summer, Covid restrictions are being lifted and it appears families are eager to hold “Missed You BBQs” with friends and family. According to a new survey conducted by Big Dot of Happiness, a party supply company, fifty-seven percent of families have […]
Families Are Ready to Celebrate With the End of Covid Restrictions | News
MENOMONIE, Wis., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Just in time for summer, Covid restrictions are being lifted and it appears families are eager to hold “Missed You BBQs” with friends and family. According to a new survey conducted by Big Dot of Happiness, a party supply company, fifty-seven percent of families have […]
France Set To Relax Travel Restrictions On Could Third
Biases, intrinsically, could embody an overemphasis on subjects such as popular culture, expertise, and current events. In February 2007, an article in The Harvard Crimson newspaper reported that a number of of the professors at Harvard University have been together with Wikipedia articles in their syllabi, though without realizing the […]
The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The AIDS Institute – Ahead: One-shot vax, easing restrictions, fiscal help
Presented by The AIDS Institute Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Thursday! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver […]
Biden temporary pause on federal oil leases sets stage for future restrictions
President Biden on Wednesday issued an executive order temporarily pausing federal oil and gas leases and setting in motion potentially longer-lasting restrictions on federal lands production of fossil fuels. The executive order issued Wednesday directed the Interior Department to pause the leases while it reviews the program and consider whether […]
Germany considers strict new Covid restrictions on international travel
The German government is to consider introducing tough new restrictions on international travel in a bid to prevent coronavirus mutations from entering the country, a senior minister said on Tuesday. The measures include strict border controls and closing Germany’s airports to almost all passenger flights. “The danger posed by the numerous […]
Owosso restaurant offers outdoor dining amid COVID-19 restrictions |
OWOSSO — When the weather outside is frightful and state COVID-19 rules say no indoor dining, there’s only one thing to do — move the party outside. That’s exactly what Niche Bar & Lounge has done, setting up two “Niche shanties” on the sidewalk outside the restaurant, 112 N. Washington […]
Try Amazon, Airbnb VR tours amid COVID travel restrictions
I scared myself silly the other night on a Gangsters and Ghosts walking tour of Chicago. The evening was frosty — a slurry of snow and rain swirling through the air — and the scene eerie, a deserted walkway along the Chicago River, dark waters lapping at the bank. My […]
Coronavirus restrictions force NY restaurant owner to leave for Florida: ‘Decisions aren’t rational’
Buddy Foy, Jr., owner of The Chateau Anna Maria, says being forced to close at 10 p.m. was the breaking point for his business. A new 10 p.m. curfew under short notice was the “breaking point” for a New York restaurant owner who decided to leave the state for Florida, evading […]
New COVID-19 restrictions still give Pa. wineries some room to operate
The new coronavirus-related restrictions set down Thursday by Gov. Tom Wolf shouldn’t make much of a difference to a Pennsylvania wine industry that already has largely been operating outdoors and selling online and curbside since March. “We have discussed and anticipated this as a possibility, so we are prepared to […]
Virus Restrictions Spurr Northborough To Start New Traditions
NORTHBOROUGH, MA — Northborough is making adjustments to its usual holiday traditions to make sure the town can safely celebrate without being exposed to COVID-19. In lieu of Northborough’s Annual Tree Lighting ceremony, the town is channeling its holiday spirit into a decoration competition. This will be the inaugural year […]
New protests loom as Europeans tire of virus restrictions
Smoke billows as clashes broke out during a protest against the government restriction measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Turin, Italy, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Protesters turned out by the hundreds in Italian several cities and towns on Monday to vent anger, sometimes violently, over the latest anti-COVID-19 […]
A night at the movies, with restrictions: Yakima Valley movie theaters prepare to reopen | Local
On Wednesday, Daniel Fredrickson changed the marquee of Grand Cinemas from “closed” to “reopening soon.” After closing in March because of coronavirus stay-at-home orders, the Sunnyside movie theater is preparing to reopen. When moviegoers return, they will see changes, such as plexiglass barriers at the concession stands. “We’re working hard […]
I’m stranded in Britain because of Australia’s coronavirus travel restrictions
I left Australia in 2008. “I’ll be back in a year. 18 months, tops,” I told my parents. If staying an extra decade or so hasn’t led to their forgiveness, 2020 sure hasn’t helped. If you’ve ever seen an episode of Border Security, or tried to carry an apple […]
Governor Cooper opens NC under Phase 3 of COVID-19 restrictions
Bars and other entertainment venues will be able to reopen at limited outdoor capacity as the state moves to Phase 3 of eased pandemic restrictions, Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday. It will go into effect Friday at 5 p.m. and will remain in place through Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. […]