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Lyft now requires face masks for riders and drivers

Lyft today announced a new health initiative that requires drivers and riders to wear face masks or coverings during rides. Additionally, Lyft says it will provide cleaning supplies and masks for dri

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Moscow residents to don masks, gloves next week

Moscow residents will be required to wear masks and gloves when using public transit and visiting public spaces starting Tuesday because of the coronavirus.The announce

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Answer Bank: Tips for hospital visits during COVID-19 pandemic

In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, fulfilling a doctor's appointments could carry potential risks of getting infected. In theory, we suggest avoiding hospital visits unless necessary.However, in

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U.S. expert says race to find vaccine still needs to be careful

01:42 There are over 100 different vaccines are under development and at least eight of them are already in human trials globally, according to the World Health Organization.Pfizer, an

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Shanghai Disneyland to reopen on May 11 with precautions

The Magic Castle of Shanghai Disneyland. /VCG DisneyCEO Bob Chapek said Tuesday that it plans to open its ShanghaiDisneyland theme park on May 11. This will be the first park to be reopened, s

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Xinjiang sees over 4 mln tourists on Labor Day holiday

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region received over 4.4 million tourists during the five-day Labor Day holiday, reaping about 1.78 billion yuan (251 milli

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U.S. Texas to further reopen economy

U.S. Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced plans to further reopen the state's economy, with hair salons and gyms to welcome customers. During a press briefin

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Spin restarts scooter business in four markets

Spin, the electric scooter startup acquired by Ford in 2019 for nearly $100 million, has restarted operations in four U.S. markets as COVID-19 related closures begin to ease.The company has resumed op

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Beijing's major long-distance transport hub resumes operation

A coach heading for the city of Zhangjiakou in northern China's Hebei Province left Beijing Monday morning, marking that the Liuliqiao long-distance transport hub, a m

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U.S. researcher who worked in Wuhan lab calls COVID-19 leak 'unlikely'

The start of the COVID-19 pandemic is "highly unlikely a lab accident," Jonna Mazet, an epidemiologist at the University of California, Davis, who has worked with and trained researchers from the

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Health official stresses personal protection during May Day holiday

A Chinese health official on Saturday urged people to wear masks correctly and avoid travel during peak hours over coronavirus concerns in the May Day holiday. Traveler

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Protests in California ask for lifting shelter-in-place restrictions against COVID-19 pandemic

Protesters gathered in at least 11 cities Friday noon in the U.S. state of California, urging to lift shelter-in-place restrictions against COVID-19 pandemic and reopen the state as quickly as poss

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COVID-19: Who's responsible for the safety of essential workers?

02:31 While COVID-19 has forced many business to close, one U.S. pet care company decided to use its essential status to help local healthcare providers.Brian Larsen, the Co-Founder an

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1st LD-Writethru: China urges tourists to remain vigilant about COVID-19 during upcoming holiday

Chinese authorities Thursday urged people in the country to remain vigilant about COVID-19 while traveling during the upcoming five-day May Day holiday. Tourists are ur

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Boris says face coverings will remain useful after reopening

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he will announce a "comprehensive plan next week" on how to reopen the country. /AP U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday that face covering

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Namibia announces plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions

Namibian President Hage Geingob./ Photo Courtesy: Namibian Presidency. Namibia will ease the restrictions put in place to counter the spread of COVID-19 after the current lockdown elapses next

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China urges tourists to remain vigilant about COVID-19 during May Day holiday

Chinese authorities Thursday urged people in the country to remain vigilant about COVID-19 while traveling during the upcoming five-day May Day holiday. Tourists are ur