U.S. Bans Travel From India; Mask Mandate Extended: Virus Update
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(Bloomberg) President Joe Biden banned most travel to the U.S. from India beginning Tuesday as the country struggles to combat the worst surge of coronavirus cases in the world. Passengers on airplanes, buses and other forms mass transportation in the U.S. will have to keep wearing masks as officials extended the mandate.
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NYC to Reopen in July; Concerns on Oregon Surge: Virus Update Bloomberg 4/29/2021 © Bloomberg India Fights to Stem the World’s Biggest Surge in Covid-19 Cases
(Bloomberg) New York City is moving to fully reopen on July 1, Mayor Bill de Blasio said, though Governor Andrew Cuomo said he wants it to happen sooner. Chicago is broadly easing restrictions to allow for higher capacity at restaurants, bars and large indoor venues. Michigan will tie reopening to hitting vaccination benchmarks.
A surge in Oregon is sweeping through a partially vaccinated population, with steep rises in case rates among the young an indication that the U.S. may struggle with distinct outbreaks for months to come. Meanwhile, the country’s focus on increasing vaccine supply for other nations may mean boosting manufacturing at U.S. facilities rather than waiving intellectual-property protections, the White House said.