New York new COVID-19 cases spike as more people take tests
NEW YORK -- Daily COVID-19 cases in New York State shot up and hit a new record once again while more people were tested amid a new wave of infection, according to data issued by the local government on Wednesday. New York State reported 67,090 positive cases on Wednesday, a 64 percent surge in 24 hours, according to the latest data. New York City alone added 39,591 new cases on the day. Meanwhile, the state ran 362,594 tests on Tuesday, up from 210,996 on Monday. The positive rate for COVID-...
New York new COVID-19 cases spike as more people take tests
NEW YORK -- Daily COVID-19 cases in New York State shot up and hit a new record once again while more people were tested amid a new wave of infection, according to data issued by the local government on Wednesday. New York State reported 67,090 positive cases on Wednesday, a 64 percent surge in 24 hours, according to the latest data. New York City alone added 39,591 new cases on the day. Meanwhile, the state ran 362,594 tests on Tuesday, up from 210,996 on Monday. The positive rate for COVID-...
England cuts COVID-19 isolation period to seven days
England will no longer require all people who test positive for COVID-19 to self-isolate for 10 days. In its latest adjustment of the nation's pandemic-fighting rules, the United Kingdom government said people in England can stop self-isolating after seven days, three days earlier than previously allowed, if they can produce two negative lateral-flow test results; on the sixth and seventh days. The devolved governments of Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland are yet to follow England&ap...
England cuts COVID-19 isolation period to seven days
England will no longer require all people who test positive for COVID-19 to self-isolate for 10 days. In its latest adjustment of the nation's pandemic-fighting rules, the United Kingdom government said people in England can stop self-isolating after seven days, three days earlier than previously allowed, if they can produce two negative lateral-flow test results; on the sixth and seventh days. The devolved governments of Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland are yet to follow England&ap...
UK economy grows more slowly than expected
The United Kingdom's economy grew at a slower pace than predicted in the third quarter of 2021, according to official data released on Wednesday. The Office for National Statistics, or ONS, said the economy grew by 1.1 percent in the July-to-September period, rather than the 1.3 percent previously estimated. The ONS said weaker consumer spending was a key factor for the slowdown, and it noted the impact of energy businesses collapsing due to increased wholesale gas prices, with a consequ...
UK economy grows more slowly than expected
The United Kingdom's economy grew at a slower pace than predicted in the third quarter of 2021, according to official data released on Wednesday. The Office for National Statistics, or ONS, said the economy grew by 1.1 percent in the July-to-September period, rather than the 1.3 percent previously estimated. The ONS said weaker consumer spending was a key factor for the slowdown, and it noted the impact of energy businesses collapsing due to increased wholesale gas prices, with a consequ...
France closes door on arrivals from the UK
Travelers need to show visit necessary, conduct test, and self-isolate after entry France is urging would-be arrivals from the United Kingdom not to visit, in a move aimed at slowing the spread of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus. The French government said on Thursday travelers from the UK will, from Saturday, need a compelling reason to enter the country, such as to return home, or visit family. Paris said arrivals from the UK, whether vaccinated or not, will be turned back if t...
France closes door on arrivals from the UK
Travelers need to show visit necessary, conduct test, and self-isolate after entry France is urging would-be arrivals from the United Kingdom not to visit, in a move aimed at slowing the spread of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus. The French government said on Thursday travelers from the UK will, from Saturday, need a compelling reason to enter the country, such as to return home, or visit family. Paris said arrivals from the UK, whether vaccinated or not, will be turned back if t...
No US troops to be punished over deadly Kabul drone strike
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said Monday that no US troops or officials would face disciplinary action for a drone strike in Kabul in August that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children. Spokesman John Kirby said Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had received a high-level review of the strike which made no recommendation of accountability. "He approved their recommendations," Kirby said. "The secretary is not... calling for additional accountability measures." The August 29 drone st...
No US troops to be punished over deadly Kabul drone strike
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said Monday that no US troops or officials would face disciplinary action for a drone strike in Kabul in August that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children. Spokesman John Kirby said Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had received a high-level review of the strike which made no recommendation of accountability. "He approved their recommendations," Kirby said. "The secretary is not... calling for additional accountability measures." The August 29 drone st...
