Los Angeles to require masks at large outdoor sporting, music events

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Fans attending baseball, football and outdoor music events in Los Angeles County will...

Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19; Houston offers vaccine incentive

(Reuters) – On a day when Houston area officials said they would pay $100 to anyone...

Japan to extend COVID-19 “state of emergency” lockdown through mid-Sept -report

TOKYO, Aug 16 (Reuters) – The Japanese government is set to extend its “state of emergency”...

UK reports 26,750 further COVID-19 cases, 61 more deaths

LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Britain on Sunday reported 26,750 further cases of COVID-19 and 61...

Sydney records deadliest day of COVID-19 pandemic, Melbourne lockdown extended

CANBERRA/SYDNEY, Aug 16 (Reuters) – Australia’s biggest city of Sydney recorded its deadliest day of the...

Thai volunteers provide lifeline to elderly, sick cut off by pandemic

BANGKOK, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Decked out in personal protective equipment, former pilot Chayaphon Satondee dashes...