Japan to extend emergency virus measures as Olympics approach

A virus state of emergency in Tokyo and other parts of Japan will be extended on Friday, less than three months before the Olympics, with restrictions also imposed in more regions as cases surge. The emergency measures, which are less strict than blanket lockdowns elsewhere, had been due to end on May 11 but are […]

Dutch extend coronavirus curfew until mid-March

The Netherlands will extend its coronavirus curfew by two weeks despite the violent protests against the measure, and may keep even longer if need be, the prime minister said Tuesday. The 9-4 overnight curfew has been in force since January 23 and had been scheduled to be lifted on March 2. But Prime Minister Mark […]

COVID-19 precautions extend to car seats, seat belts

Face masks and hand-washing are a good start, but to protect your kids from the coronavirus you’ll need to up your game on the road, too, a leading pediatricians’ group says. There are a number of things parents should do to protect children from COVID-19 infection when they’re traveling in cars or using other types […]

Ireland to extend coronavirus lockdown to May 18: PM

Ireland’s coronavirus lockdown will be extended by two weeks to May 18, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said Friday. “We need two more weeks of tight restrictions to weaken the virus further so it doesn’t have the strength to make a comeback when we start to interact with each other again,” Varadkar said in a televised […]