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Follow the science. It has become a familiar phrase during the pandemic and when it comes to COVID-19 protocols, but some experts said science may be taking a backseat to politics and other interests in charting a course for California. Mixing science with politics can produce a strange result, especially when the scientists themselves disagree …

Ryanair (RYA.I) reported a record annual loss on Monday and said it would at best break even in the coming year as it navigates huge uncertainty around the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and how much travel-starved passengers will pay for summer flights. Europe’s largest discount airline said the pandemic had made the 12 months to …

Singapore Airlines crew members and travelers at the transit hall of Changi Airport in Singapore on Jan. 14, 2021. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Singapore and Hong Kong have once again pushed back the start date of a long-anticipated air travel bubble arrangement, the two cities announced Monday. The travel bubble, …

Mr Z and I went on a mini-break. It was planned for last February, then last June, then this February, and finally happened on Monday, which, by wild coincidence, was the day after our wedding anniversary. When we’re out and about, people never believe we’re married. The butcher thinks I’m his sister. The man in …

L&T Technology Services Ltd (LTTS) on Sunday said it has set up a COVID isolation centre in Mysuru. LTTS has also opened a similar facility in Bengaluru. The centre in Mysuru is fully operational and available to take care of employees and their families who exhibit mild symptoms or are suspected to be COVID-19 positive, …

The new recommendations from the Iowa Department of Public Health on Friday said schools should let parents and students make their own decision about wearing face masks. The IDPH director made the recommendation in a letter to schools, child care providers and local health departments. The director said the department adjusted its guidance to recommend …

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – One day after the CDC eased its mask guidelines, the Pima County Board of Supervisors followed suit. On Thursday, the CDC announced fully vaccinated people could stop wearing masks in most outdoor and indoor settings. The Board voted 4-1 during a special meeting Friday, May 14, to bring the …

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Several area businesses are using technology to fight the spread of COVID and other viral infections. But does it work? “It’s a means to create safer and cleaner air …” This small computerized box could help prevent viruses from spreading indoors. It’s called needlepoint bipolar ionizaton and taps into a forced-air …

Denmark this week began digging up millions of culled mink buried six months ago because of concerns that the mass graves could contaminate drinking water and a nearby bathing lake. The Danish government ordered the country’s entire mink herd – one of the world’s biggest at some 17 million – to be culled in early …

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – The Metro Public Health Department will lift Nashville’s mask mandate on Friday, the Metro Health Board decided during a meeting on Thursday. The health department had previously announced all other COVID-19 pandemic restrictions would be lifted Friday. The health board voted Thursday to end all mandates at 5 a.m. Friday. The …