Cases Multiply in Asia Even as India Curbs Spread: Virus Update
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India’s rate of coronavirus infection dropped to the lowest in more than six weeks, while elevated cases elsewhere in Asia led some countries to tighten restrictions. Czech cases continued to drop before a wider economic reopening this week.
U.S. sports stadiums drew in some of the largest crowds since the pandemic started, with weekly cases in the country at the lowest level in almost a year. Boston’s Fenway Park held its first baseball game at full capacity since the pandemic hit. Nearly 2 million people went through U.S. airport screenings on Friday ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, the highest since the start of the outbreak.
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Sunday 2/21/21: Massachusetts Secretary Of Education Pushes For In-Person Learning & More News
Massachusetts Secretary Of Education Pushes For In-Person Learning.
The secretary assured the public that the schools are safe, urging for a return to the classroom for students. [CBS Boston]
Update: Latest Massachusetts Coronavirus Cases.
Health officials reported 1,822 new cases of COVID-19 and 53 new deaths on Sunday. [Boston.com]
Another Possible Round Of Snow Set To Hit The State.
Rain is set to move in on Monday in the afternoon with possible snow for some Massachusetts residents. [Boston.com]
COVID-19 Vaccination Site Set To Open At Natick Mall.
The mass vaccination site will open on Monday. [WCVB]
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State health officials say nine more people have died of COVID-19 in Idaho, but the number of new cases continues its recent decline. Saturday, the state confirmed just 178 new cases by lab tests. An additional 62 cases were added as probable for a single-day total of 240 new cases. The Treasure Valley (Ada and Canyon counties) combined for 99 of the day s new total cases, 41%, and five of the day s nine fatalities. Still, capita, the most significant outbreaks are in Blaine, Teton and Madison counties according to Idaho Health and Welfare.
The death toll in Idaho stands at 1,767.
Idaho is receiving about 21,000 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine each week, and according to the state vaccine advisory committee, the federal government will begin supplying Walmart and Albertson s pharmacies with doses in addition to Idaho s allotment.