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UK races to test, vaccinate as virus variant threatens plans

Britain is deploying public health officials, supported by the army, to distribute coronavirus tests door-to-door in two northern England towns in an effort to contain a fast-spreading variant that threatens lockdown-easing plans.

By The Associated Press

Israel starts reopening economy after two-month lockdown

Israel has vaccinated nearly half of its population with the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, but infections remain high.

By The Associated Press

Wuhan’s lockdown memories one year later: Pride, anger, deep pain

The legacy of the lockdown has splintered Wuhan’s residents, who have conflicting memories of those 76 days.

By NPR

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Pittsburgh’s virus success fizzles in crowded bars, eateries

“I think partly a lot of people saw the word ‘green’ and it meant ‘go’ and ‘we’re going back how things were.'”

By The Associated Press

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2 big teachers unions call for rethinking student involvement in lockdown drills

"It's not about scaring kids or scaring staff. It's about empowering staff and being able to respond to a multitude of situations."
By NPR




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