Pandemic

NEW ORLEANS —  “Being in hospitals during the early days of COVID-19 was terrifying, like I was going to war. But as far as I’m concerned, those days are done,” Danielle King, a nurse working in Luling, Louisiana, told VOA. “I think it’s pretty obvious that the pandemic was over…

Photo: Jane Barlow (Getty Images) It’s been 1191 days since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared covid-19 a pandemic (or, officially, a public health emergency of international concern) on Jan. 30, 2020. Today, May 5, 2023, after the 15th meeting of the pandemic committee, at the 241th press conference since…

Rochelle Walensky during a Senate HELP Committee hearing on May 4. Walensky, the director of the CDC, will be stepping down from her position in June, according to a resignation letter released Friday. (Al Drago / Bloomberg via Getty Images) Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and…

As the world undergoes varying crises—climate disasters, the covid-19 pandemic, supply chain and banking turbulence—countries with fewer resources have relied on their foreign reserves to keep their economies afloat. What to say to a coworker who is grieving In 2020, during the covid-19 pandemic, governments from Belize to Zambia dipped…

  Homewood Suites by Hilton Kansas City Speedway The Kansas City hotel market has rebounded following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and high levels of leisure demand and the return of convention activity have driven the recovery. Despite rising construction costs, a number of hotel developments are proposed in…

Health The World Health Organization has declared an end to covid-19’s designation as a public health emergency of international concern, saying the pandemic is on a "downward trend" By Madeleine Cuff Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO, at a press briefing Xinhua/Shutterstock Covid-19 is “no longer a global health…

With the world rapidly returning to normalcy after years of pandemic uncertainty, it’s time to for event planning to resume with enthusiasm and flair. The Miami Airport Convention Center (the MACC) is ready to host a wide range of events, from corporate gatherings to trade shows and exhibitions. Located in…

Despite nearly $14 million in deficits since 2020, Regina Airport Authority says pandemic recovery is on an upwards trend. Published May 04, 2023  •  Last updated 1 day ago  •  3 minute read Regina Airport Authority President and CEO James Bogusz speaks during the 2022 Annual General Meeting at the Queensbury…

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Test scores in history and civics have declined slightly for eighth grade students in the United States, according to results that show an increasing number of students lack a basic understanding of either subject. The scores were released Wednesday by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The same assessment reported…