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The Latest: Germany quarantines all in 2 high-rise buildings The Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 33 1of33FILE - In this May 14, 2021, file photo, signs instruct visitors on the proper way to wear masks at the Universal City Walk in Universal City, Calif. California is keeping its rules for wearing facemasks in place until the state more broadly lifts its pandemic restrictions on June 15. State officials said Monday, May 17 that the delay will give people time to prepare, and for the state to make sure that virus cases stay low.Marcio Jose Sanchez/APShow MoreShow Less 2of33An...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   BRATTLEBORO — Preparations are underway for a jury trial in Windham County this week, the state’s first since the coronavirus pandemic struck Vermont 14 months ago. The criminal trial, taking place at the state courthouse in Brattleboro, is scheduled to start Wednesday, following a jury draw that begins today. The proceedings will involve pandemic-related protocols, such as social distancing and masking, according to court documents. As of Friday, six Windham County defendants were being considered for the lone trial spot. At the...

Vermont plans 1st jury trials since pandemic hit May 17, 2021 GMT BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is preparing to hold its first jury trials since the coronavirus pandemic hit last year. Jury draws are planned Monday for a number of cases in Windham County criminal court, the Brattleboro Reformer reported. Among them are cases involving drug crimes. According to court documents, social distancing and masking will be part of the proceedings. The judiciary picked cases that were not very complicated, meaning they did not involve a large amount of witnesses and could be tried within a coupl...

——— HERE'S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING: WARSAW, Poland — Poland-based molecular diagnostics firm Genomtec says it has registered for use in European Union a pioneer, high-reliability COVID-19 test from saliva. The test, Genomtec SARS-CoV-2 EvaGreen Direct-RT-LAMP CE-IVD Kit spares those tested the discomfort of having swabs pushed up their noses and down their throats. Instead, they only need to produce a sample of saliva in a small test tube, Genomtec, a Polish-British firm, said Monday. The result is obtained within one hour, because the technology does not require special preparatory pr...

By The Associated Press BERLIN — Germany’s health minister says the country will open up coronavirus vaccinations to everyone starting on June 7. Health Minister Jens Spahn told reporters on Monday that the current system of prioritization in which the most vulnerable groups are to be vaccinated first will no longer be valid then. The minister said, “this does not mean that everyone will get an appointment within days, but ... everyone who wants to get vaccinated will get an offer.” Spahn said that the vaccination campaign has picked up speed in recent weeks an...