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The Latest: Uganda tightening measures due to virus surge

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda is tightening its lockdown measures to try and stem a surge in coronavirus infections in the East African country that is seeing an array of variants. The measures announced late Friday by President Yoweri Museveni include a ban on private and public transportation within and across districts, including in the capital… Read More: The Latest: Uganda tightening measures due to virus surge »

UK races to test, vaccinate as virus variant threatens plans

Britain is deploying public health officials, supported by the army, to distribute coronavirus tests door-to-door in two northern England towns in an effort to contain a fast-spreading variant that threatens lockdown-easing plans By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press May 15, 2021, 1:34 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article LONDON —… Read More: UK races to test, vaccinate as virus variant threatens plans »

Health chiefs reveal personal virus toll

For better or worse, life has changed irrevocably for Brett Sutton and Jeannette Young over the past 12 months as two of Australia’s most recognisable faces during the coronavirus pandemic. The chief health officers of Victoria and Queensland have revealed the toll the crisis has taken on their personal lives, and their techniques for coping… Read More: Health chiefs reveal personal virus toll »