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COVID-19

Family Promise continues supporting families affected by pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has carved a path of destruction through our community leaving families with little ability to withstand its impact. Job losses, the housing shortage, health issues, and marital crises have become a reality. Many families are homeless as a result. Family Promise of ...

China reports first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year

BEIJING (AP) — China's national health authorities reported two COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, the first recorded rise in the death toll since January 2021, as the country battles an omicron-driven surge. The deaths, both in northeastern Jilin province, bring the country's coronavirus death ...

Italy marks 2nd anniversary of haunting COVID-19 milestone

ROME (AP) — Italy on Friday marked the second anniversary of a tragic milestone of the coronavirus pandemic: the day when a convoy of army trucks had to transport the dead out of hard-hit Bergamo because the city's cemeteries and crematoria were full. Premier Mario Draghi opened a press ...

Facing its first COVID outbreak, Samoa goes on lockdown

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Samoa will go into lockdown from Saturday as it faces its first outbreak of COVID-19 after a woman who was about to leave the country tested positive. Although health authorities have so far found just a single case, it is the first time Samoa has found any ...

China weighs exit from ‘zero COVID’ and the risks involved

BEIJING (AP) — Even as authorities lock down cities in China's worst outbreak in two years, they are looking for an exit from what has been a successful but onerous COVID-19 prevention strategy. A study, interviews with Chinese public health staff and recent public messaging by ...

German lawmakers vote to abolish most pandemic restrictions

BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers voted Friday to abolish most of the country's coronavirus pandemic restrictions despite a surge in infections, with almost 300,000 new daily cases reported. The Bundestag passed an amendment to the pandemic rules in a 364-277 vote with two abstentions. The ...