Pandemic

US deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2½ years in
What happens if I get COVID-19 while traveling?
New Zealand welcomes back tourists as pandemic rules eased
China’s ‘zero-COVID’ restrictions curb May 1 holiday travel
Beijing shuts dine-in services for holidays to stem outbreak
South Korea to relax outdoor mask mandate as COVID-19 slows
Nonstop flight from MSP to Frankfurt Relaunching
South Africa’s latest COVID surge blamed on omicron mutant
Africa sees rise in measles as pandemic disrupts vaccines
Taiwan faces largest COVID-19 outbreak yet
Beijing orders schools closed in tightening of virus rules
The US has ordered enough Paxlovid, a COVID-19 treatment pill, for 20M people. We look into why it’s considered so effective.
Harris positive for COVID-19, Biden not ‘close contact’
What do we know about the new omicron mutant?
Mask mandates return to US college campuses as cases rise
With COVID mission over, Pentagon plans for next pandemic
Inflation hits nonprofits’ services, ability to fundraise
BA.2 variant spike expected as more COVID is found in waste
New restaurants opening in St. Paul as industry hopes for a rebound
Americans ease up on masks, virus safeguards: AP-NORC poll
Hong Kong’s COVID toll leads some to eco-friendlier coffins
Small businesses face tax headaches on top of pandemic woes