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News Articles: covid restricitions

Protesters shout slogans during a protest against China's strict coronavirus measures on Monday in Beijing, China. Protesters took to the streets in multiple Chinese cities after a deadly apartment fire in Xinjiang province sparked a national outcry as many blamed COVID-19 restrictions for the deaths.

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  • World

China's lockdown protests and rising COVID leave Xi Jinping with '2 bad options'

Extraordinary street protests in some Chinese cities and campuses over the weekend put Xi Jinping's controversial approach to the pandemic under the spotlight.

November 29, 2022
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  • John Ruwitch
Demonstrators opposed to the Canada's COVID-19 mandates block the streets of Ottawa as they continue to protest on Saturday.

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  • World

Ottawa declares a state of emergency over truckers' growing anti-government protests

The mayor called the situation "the most serious emergency our city has ever faced." Police are ramping up enforcement as the standoff continues.

February 07, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in August. He called on Western nations on Sunday to scrap travel restrictions placed on southern Africa to stem the spread of the omicron variant. "The prohibition of travel is not informed by science nor will it be effective in preventing the spread of this variant," he said.

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  • Africa

African leaders condemn travel restrictions as omicron variant spreads globally

African nations are bristling at the restrictions imposed on them by rich countries — and say they are harmful to local economies and discriminate against countries in the region.

November 30, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton and fellow justices are set to return to the courtroom Wednesday for the first in-person oral arguments since the shift to virtual hearings because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder

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  • News

Georgia Courtrooms Set To Gavel Back In As In-Person Hearings Restart

For the first time since last spring, the Georgia Supreme Court’s nine justices, attorneys, and other courthouse regulars are set to return Wednesday morning for in-person hearings.

June 09, 2021
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  • Stanley Dunlap
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta became one of several vaccine COVID-19 distribution centers in the state. The stadium will reopen to full capacity on May 15.

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  • Sports

Mercedes-Benz Stadium Set To Open At Full Capacity By May 15

After more than a year of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mercedes-Benz Stadium will reopen to full capacity on May 15.

April 28, 2021
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  • Sarah Rose
Disneyland Park and California Adventure Park in Anaheim, Calif., will reopen on April 30, after having been closed since last March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • National

Disneyland Theme Parks Will Reopen To California Residents In April

Disneyland Park and Disneyland California Adventure Park will reopen on April 30. Reservations will be required and limited to state residents only.

March 17, 2021
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  • Rachel Treisman
Police break up a rave in Lieuron in northwestern France. Some 2,500 partygoers attended an illegal New Year rave, violently clashing with police who failed to stop it and sparking concern the underground event could spread the coronavirus.

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  • Europe

French Police Shut Down Rave Held In Defiance Of COVID-19 Restrictions

The massive party attracted some 2,500 revelers and began New Year's Eve in spite of a curfew and ban on large gatherings. Authorities say three officers were injured trying to shut down the event.

January 02, 2021
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  • Jason Slotkin
The Museum of Modern Art reminds visitors to practice safe distancing, in August in N.Y.C. Efforts to fight COVID-19 "decreased dramatically" over the summer, researchers say.

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  • Health

Social Distancing Plummeted In Lead-Up To Fall Surge, Survey Finds

Social distancing fell dramatically between spring and fall and the gap between Democrats and Republicans widened. But both ends of the political spectrum agree on some measures to fight COVID-19.

December 03, 2020
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  • Rob Stein
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, pictured receiving a coronavirus test on Oct. 30, apologized to residents on Monday for attending a birthday party with too many guests. "I need to preach and practice, not just preach," he said.

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  • Health

California 'Sounding The Alarm' With New Restrictions Amid Coronavirus Spike

The shift into the "purple tier" for most counties comes as the number of daily new coronavirus cases doubled in the past 10 days, Gov. Gavin Newsom said. He also apologized for breaking the rules.

November 16, 2020
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo

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