States ease COVID rules as vaccines rise and cases drop
As Memorial Day approaches, Massachusetts ends mask rules and New Jersey follows suit while New York and Chicago reopen beaches amid cooler weather. Illinois reports 802 new infections, the second-lowest daily total in six months, signaling improved health data and a return to in-person shopping, with Midtown Scholar Bookstore in Harrisburg opening after 14 months.
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Vietnam reports new hybrid coronavirus variant
Vietnam’s health minister says scientists identified a new COVID-19 variant that blends strains from India and the U.K. Lab tests imply higher transmissibility. WHO lists global variants of concern. Mask rules remain in place as vaccination progresses in the United States and elsewhere.
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Europe sees dramatic fall in COVID-19 cases for summer
Europe logs its largest decline in new infections and deaths last week as vaccination rates rise and tourism eyes rebound. WHO officials caution the region remains fragile and urge maintaining measures to sustain progress amid uneven virus activity worldwide.
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