Saturday, November 16, 2024

As virus cases dip, western Switzerland reopens restaurants

GENEVA (AP) — While much of Switzerland is preparing for tighter lockdown restrictions because of COVID-19, the country's French-speaking regions are going in the other direction — allowing restaurants to reopen on Thursday after a drop in cases from one of the world’s highest rates of infection roughly a month …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

As virus cases dip, western Switerland reopens restaurants

GENEVA (AP) — While much of Switzerland is preparing for tighter lockdown restrictions because of COVID-19, the country's French-speaking regions are going in the other direction — allowing restaurants to reopen on Thursday after a drop in cases from one of the world’s highest rates of infection roughly a month …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Germany eyes antigen tests to keep elderly safe from virus

BERLIN (AP) — As Europe tries to break a surge in coronavirus infections, Germany is counting on a new type of test to avoid closing nursing homes to visitors, a move that caused considerable anguish among residents and relatives in the spring.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Germany eyes antigen tests to keep elderly safe from virus

BERLIN (AP) — As Europe tries to break a surge in coronavirus infections, Germany is counting on a new type of test to avoid closing nursing homes to visitors, a move that caused considerable anguish among residents and relatives in the spring.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

French expert: Dangerous chemicals remain in Beirut port

Chemical experts and firefighters are working to secure at least 20 potentially dangerous chemical containers at the explosion-shattered port of Beirut
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO