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Coronavirus

Free beer, other new incentives for Biden’s ‘vaccine sprint’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dangling everything from sports tickets to a free beer, President Joe Biden is looking for that extra something — anything — that will get people to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 shots when the promise of a life-saving vaccine by itself hasn’t been enough. ...

Biden, GOP senator meet as deadline looms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Deadline looming, President Joe Biden is meeting Wednesday with the top Senate Republican negotiator on infrastructure as the administration signals time is running out to strike a bipartisan deal on the White House’s big investment proposal and top legislative ...

Japan’s vaccine push ahead of Olympics might be too late

TOKYO (AP) — It may be too little, too late. That’s the realization sinking in as Japan scrambles to catch up on a frustratingly slow vaccination drive less than two months before the Summer Olympics, delayed by a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, are scheduled to start. The ...

Caution recommended for non-vaccinated Ohioans

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — After a year’s wait, COVID-19 health restrictions across Ohio will be lifted today, but Gov. Mike DeWine is asking Ohioans who have chosen not to receive a vaccination to continue to take necessary precautions. “Ohioans have done a great job during the pandemic. And, ...

In post-pandemic Europe, migrants will face digital fortress

PEPLO, Greece (AP) — As the world begins to travel again, Europe is sending migrants a loud message: Stay away! Greek border police are firing bursts of deafening noise from an armored truck over the frontier into Turkey. Mounted on the vehicle, the long-range acoustic device, or “sound ...

Businesses decide what mask policies will be

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — This Wednesday, Ohioans are looking forward to removing their masks after Gov. Mike DeWine lifts all health restrictions with the exception of health facilities, citing large numbers of vaccinated Ohioans, including the most vulnerable senior citizens, and decreasing numbers ...