Holiday trips within China surge after lifting of COVID curbs

BEIJING, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Lunar New Year holiday trips inside China surged 74% from last year after authorities scrapped COVID-19 curbs that had stifled travel for three years, media…

Fishing Regulator Rejects Lifting Ban on Female Crab Harvest

A fisheries regulator on Thursday unexpectedly extended a ban on harvesting female horseshoe crabs from the Delaware Bay to help protect a vital food source for the red knot, a…

UN ambassador calls for lifting sanctions to protect Persian leopards

TEHRAN – Jane Goodall, the United Nations Messenger of Peace has urged lifting sanctions on protection for the big cats, including the Persian leopard. In an open letter on the…

Madison music venue, restaurant owners excited about COVID-19 restrictions lifting

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Live music venue owners are thrilled to bring back performances when the Dane County mask mandate lifts on Tuesday. Café CODA Owner Hanah Jon Taylor said…

With Chicago COVID Mandates Lifting, Here’s What Some Businesses Plan to Do – NBC Chicago

Craig Richardson, managing owner of Lincoln Park’s Batter and Berries, has followed the advice of experts throughout the ever-changing dynamics of the coronavirus pandemic. When the state initially shut everything down,…

Public Health Experts Warn Against Lifting School Mask Mandates Too Soon

Key Takeaways Some states have moved forward with plans to end school mask mandates. Public health experts warn that we should wait for case numbers to further decline and vaccination…