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News Articles: Coronavirus restrictions

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing St. in London on Wednesday. Speculation over a vote of no confidence in his leadership mounts.

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  • Europe

Britain's Johnson faces growing calls to quit after throwing parties during lockdown

The prime minister has admitted to throwing "bring your own booze" parties at his official residence in London while ordinary Britons were told to stay away from unnecessary gatherings.

January 19, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
The 2022 sign that will be lit on top of a building on New Year's Eve is displayed in New York's Times Square earlier this month.

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  • National

Americans fume as the pandemic scrambles New Year's Eve celebrations again

Skyrocketing COVID-19 case rates have caused officials In New York City and elsewhere to scale back their New Year's Eve celebrations. Around the country, people are facing tough decisions.

December 30, 2021
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  • Brian Mann
Demonstrators calling on people to wear masks gather outside school district headquarters in Marietta, Ga., last week. A recent review at pandemic data finds requiring masks, capping the size of gatherings and instituting certain bar, gym and restaurant restrictions are all strategies that can help stop a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

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  • Health

Even Moderate COVID Restrictions Can Slow The Spread Of The Virus — If They're Timely

Mask mandates and other interventions can help stop a surge, even where vaccination rates are low, say scientists who've reviewed states' data. When the measures start and how long they last matters.

August 18, 2021
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By:
  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster addresses reporters at a news conference last month in Columbia. McMaster issued a new mandate on Tuesday banning mask mandates and so-called vaccine passports.

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  • National

South Carolina Governor Bans Mask Mandates

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued a coronavirus mandate preventing schools and local governments from creating mask mandates and requiring proof of vaccination.

May 12, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
The Santa Monica Pier welcomed outdoor visitors on Monday as Los Angeles County entered the less-restrictive orange tier. The following day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a target statewide reopening date of June 15, provided certain public health criteria are met.

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  • National

Governor Aims To Reopen California By Mid-June, Contingent On Public Health Metrics

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a tentative statewide reopening date of June 15, provided vaccine availability increases and hospitalizations remain low.

April 06, 2021
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  • Rachel Treisman
A "Stay Home" sign is taped to a driver's vehicle as she passes Christmas lights during a car caravan of nurses calling for people to remain home amid a coronavirus surge last month in El Paso, Texas.

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  • National

'What Real Friends Do': How to Navigate Tough Conversations About COVID-19

With a spike in COVID-19 cases colliding with cold weather and the holidays, many Americans are facing difficult decisions about whether and how to socialize.

December 16, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah McCammon
A man wearing a face mask walks past a banner showing precautions against the coronavirus in Seoul on Monday.

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  • World

South Korea Faces New, Challenging Rise In Coronavirus Infections

Previous spikes in South Korea were linked to outbreaks at churches and protests. Health officials say the current wave appears to have no links to any major groups or events.

November 23, 2020
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  • Anthony Kuhn
A member of Jesus' Church prays on top of a car during a Sunday church service held at Great Marsh Park in Cambridge, Maryland, on March 22, 2020.

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  • Religion

Evangelical Doctors' Group Pleads With Churches To Stay Home

Leaders of a national Christian medical group write that Christians who gather now could appear not to "care that we may be contributing to others getting this illness because of our selfishness."

November 19, 2020
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  • Sarah McCammon
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (shown here on Nov. 10) has ordered new statewide restrictions to head off a resurgence in coronavirus cases.

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  • National

Oregon Governor: Mitch McConnell Should 'Get Off His Duff' And Deliver Relief Funds

Kate Brown, Oregon's Democratic governor, discusses why she's ordering new coronavirus restrictions and how she hopes the state can deal with the pandemic without more federal funding assistance.

November 17, 2020
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  • Ari Shapiro and
  • Maureen Pao
Gov. Charlie Baker, seen here in September, announced a series of new coronavirus restrictions for the state of Massachusetts today. (Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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  • National

Mass. Governor Announces New Coronavirus Restrictions As State Infections Surge

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker implements new mask mandates and stay-at-home orders as confirmed coronavirus cases surge in the state.

November 02, 2020
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday that certain sectors in most of the state can expand their occupancy limits starting Monday. He also said that hospitals in those regions can now resume elective procedures and that eligible long-term care facilities can resume limited visitation next week.

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  • National

Governor Says Most Of Texas Can Loosen Limits On Businesses, But Bars Must Stay Shut

Gov. Greg Abbott is relaxing restrictions on hospitals, nursing homes and certain industries in much of the state, citing an improvement in COVID-19 metrics.

September 18, 2020
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  • Rachel Treisman
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, pictured at a news conference in March, criticized Republicans on Tuesday for celebrating a federal judge's ruling that called some of the state's pandemic response measures unconstitutional.

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  • National

Pennsylvania Officials Stand By Pandemic Response After Judge Rules Against Orders

The governor and health secretary want residents to guard against the virus as a federal judge calls stay-at-home and business closure orders — since lifted — unconstitutional.

September 15, 2020
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  • Rachel Treisman
Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic and Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine play their first-round match at a mostly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday. This year's U.S. Open is taking place without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Sports

With Fans Forbidden Due To COVID-19, A Noticeably Quiet U.S. Open Kicks Off In Queens

Tennis players are navigating the eerie stillness of a Grand Slam event known for its lively crowds. Last year's U.S. Open set an attendance record, drawing more than 737,800 fans over two weeks.

September 01, 2020
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  • Rachel Treisman
A person visits a vacation rental site such as Airbnb

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  • Business

Airbnb Bans All Parties At Its Listings Worldwide, Citing Public Health Mandates

Airbnb properties are prohibited from hosting parties or accommodating groups larger than 16 people until further notice. The company said the new policy is "in the best interest of public health."

August 20, 2020
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  • Rachel Treisman
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti puts on a face mask during a news briefing in April.

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  • National

Los Angeles Mayor Shuts Off Power At Hollywood Hills House That Hosted Large Parties

Eric Garcetti announces on Wednesday that he authorized the city to disconnect utility service at the property, which he says had become "a nightclub in the hills" despite repeated warnings.

August 19, 2020
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman

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