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Federal Prisons Struggle to Combat Growing COVID-19 Fears
When a federal correction officer geared up for duty recently at a Florida prison complex, he added an N95 mask amid coronavirus fears. He has a sister who had an organ transplant and an elderly mother at home.
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Asia Tourists Troubled by Canceled Flights, Borders Closing
From the sun-soaked beaches of Thailand to the foothills of Mount Everest in Nepal, tourists across Asia are finding their dream vacations have turned into travel nightmares as airlines cancel flights and countries close their borders in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Q&A: Tokyo Olympics Move to 2021; Countless Questions Remain
Things began to unravel this week when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year ? a decision announced by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a joint agreement with IOC President Thomas Bach.
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Couples in Quarantine: Stress, Anxiety, Fear of the Unknown
The 60-something husband works in the food industry and still insists upon leaving every day for work, saying he needs to keep his business afloat. His frightened wife desperately wants him to stay home.
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Olympic Delay Puts Smile on Recovering Rugby Player’s Face
A season-ending knee injury had Ben O’Donnell convinced he’d be watching the Tokyo Olympics from a distance, with absolutely no chance of pulling on the Australian jersey for the Rugby Sevens competition.
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Iran’s Army Sets Up Hospital in Virus-Stricken Capital
The Iranian military has set up a 2,000-bed hospital in an exhibition center in the capital to shore up the local health care system as it battles the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, state TV reported.
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Virus Test Results in Minutes? Scientists Question Accuracy
Some political leaders are hailing a potential breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19: simple pin-prick blood tests or nasal swabs that can determine within minutes if someone has, or previously had, the virus.
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‘Go Home!’ South Africa Has 1st Deaths as Lockdown Begins
A shaken South Africa on Friday announced its first two deaths from the coronavirus as the country’s cases rose above 1,000 and a three-week lockdown began, with some police screaming at the homeless on emptying streets.
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Germany Sends Plane to Rescue Stranded Tourists From Nepal
A rescue flight arranged by the German government on Friday picked up hundreds of tourists who had been stranded in Nepal since the Himalayan nation went on lockdown earlier this week, officials said.
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In Egypt, Transgender Activist Fights Battle on Many Fronts
Malak el-Kashif left home on her birthday seven years ago. Walking into an uncertain future, she was underdressed for the weather and armed with little? except for some makeup, a few women?s accessories and 50 Egyptian pounds (at the time about six American dollars).
