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Japan Passes 50% Vaccination Rate, May Ease Limits in Nov.
Japan’s government says more than 50% of the population has been fully vaccinated
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Vaccinated Chicagoan Wishes He Knew More About Breakthrough Cases Before He Became One
Robert Flinn knew there was a chance he could contract COVID despite being fully vaccinated, but now that he’s become a breakthrough COVID case, he said he wishes he knew more.
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Fully Vaccinated Americans Might Once Again Travel to Canada as of Mid-August, Trudeau Says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated Americans into Canada as of mid-August for non-essential travel and should be in a position to welcome fully vaccinated travelers from all countries by early September.
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Canada and the US Are Easing Pandemic Border-Crossing Restrictions
Pandemic restrictions on travel between Canada and the U.S. began to loosen Monday for some Canadians, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says plans to totally reopen the border will be announced over the next few weeks
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UK Health Minister Resigns After Breaching Coronavirus Rules
U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has resigned a day after apologizing for breaching social distancing rules with an aide with whom he was allegedly having an affair
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Workers Worry About Safety, Stress as States Ease Mask Rules
Workers such as restaurant servers and retail clerks are balancing the anticipation of better earnings with concerns about keeping themselves safe as states lift mask mandates and ease restrictions on businesses
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Video Shows Unmasked Customers, Employees in Florida Grocery Store
The video of the grocery store, owned by a man known for his often controversial viewpoints, has garnered 2 million views in less than 24 hours.
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States Lift Restrictions Gradually Amid Fears of New Variant
Several states are loosening their coronavirus restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of improved infection and hospitalization numbers but are moving cautiously, in part because of the more contagious variant taking hold
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States Lift Restrictions Gradually Amid Fears of New Variant
Several states are loosening their coronavirus restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of improved infection and hospitalization numbers but are moving cautiously, in part because of the more contagious variant taking hold
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Biden to Reinstate COVID Travel Rules, Add South Africa
President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders, according to two White House officials.
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Restrictions Loosened in Will, Kankakee Counties
On Thursday, some restrictions were lifted in Will and Kankakee Counties where some of the toughest mitigation efforts had been in place since last fall. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports
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A Breakdown of What Can Reopen in Each of Illinois' Tiers and Phase 4
Almost all of Illinois can begin to loosen some coronavirus restrictions, with only two regions remaining under the Tier 3 mitigations, the state’s health department announced Monday. But what will be allowed in each region?
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10 Businesses in Chicago Cited For Violating COVID-19 Restrictions
City officials cited 10 businesses and a residence over the weekend for violating COVID-19 restrictions by allowing indoor dining or drinking.
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‘Do as I Say': Anger as Some Politicians Ignore Virus Rules
Several American political leaders have been caught preaching one thing on the coronavirus and doing another
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Businesses, Lacking Legal Immunity, Fear COVID-19 Lawsuits
A battle over providing businesses with legal immunity to COVID-19 lawsuits is on hold for the time being in Congress, but businesses are still worried.
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UK Nixes Christmas Gatherings, Shuts London Shops Over Virus
Millions of people in England have learned they must cancel their Christmas get-togethers and holiday shopping trips
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Coronavirus in Illinois: Key Metrics in Each Healthcare Region
Multiple Illinois regions are nearing thresholds for new coronavirus mitigation strategies, as areas in both the southwestern part of the state and in the northeastern corner of the state could see those rules put into place. On Sunday, Illinois’ Region 4 reported a positivity rate of over 8% for the third consecutive day, potentially meaning that restrictions could go back…
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70 Suburban Business Owners Agree to Defy State's Indoor Restrictions
A restaurant owner in Bradley, Illinois, said 70 area business owners met Thursday night and agreed to keep serving customers inside their establishments, despite the state’s order that some counties stop indoor service to slow the coronavirus. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.
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Indiana Governor Adds No New Restrictions Amid Virus Spread
Indiana’s governor decided Wednesday against reinstating tougher restrictions on businesses and crowd sizes despite the state’s sharp increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations and new infections, including a positive test for his top health adviser. Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb announced he would extend his statewide mask order for another month while scolding those across the state who he said were showing disregard for...
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Will County Restaurant Owners Brace for Return to Outdoor-Only Dining
The lunch rush at Paris Bistro in Naperville Wednesday looked more like an afternoon in May, when dining establishments across Illinois were only allowed to serve customers outdoors in an effort to fight the spread of coronavirus. “Oh, no. Not again. It’s going to be very tough,” said co-owner Jonathan Santos. The Illinois Department of Public Health placed indoor...