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we are still in a pandemic."Many people remain vulnerable to the disease, and the pandemic will continue as long as there's a readily transmissible virus and a population with little or no immunity to it, said Dr. Jay Butler, head of the COVID-19 response at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The news comes as…

Cigarettes for sale in Johannesburg in May during the lockdown. 2m ago Subel, for FITA, says health concerns must be addressed through laws, not the Desaster Management Act. He adds that uncontrolled and harmful illicit cigarettes sales are now proliferating. He continues to say these may be "even more addictive" than legal cigarettes because of unknown…

Alameda County is allowing "social bubbles" beginning June 6. People must wear masks and remain outside. Alameda County is allowing "social bubbles" beginning June 6. People must wear masks and remain outside. Photo: Imgorthand/Getty Images Photo: Imgorthand/Getty Images Alameda County is allowing "social bubbles" beginning June 6. People must wear masks and remain outside. Alameda…

data compiled by The New York Times, more than a third of states are still seeing new infections increasing. But as many of them move ahead with reopening plans, their outcomes may depend on factors like how stressed their health care systems have been and how far they are along the curve.In some relatively large…

data compiled by The New York Times, more than a third of states are still seeing new infections increasing. But as many of them move ahead with reopening plans, their outcomes may depend on factors like how stressed their health care systems have been and how far they are along the curve.In some relatively large…