HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will test its entire population of 7.5 million people for COVID-19 in March, the city's leader said today, as it grapples with its worst outbreak driven by the omicron variant. The population will be tested three times in March, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie ...

LONDON (AP) — Scientists warned the British government today not to weaken the country's ability to monitor and track the coronavirus after Prime Minister Boris Johnson ends the requirement for people in England to self-isolate if they contract COVID-19. Johnson will announce details in ...

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — International tourists and business travelers began arriving in Australia with few restrictions today, bringing together families in tearful reunions after separations of two years or longer forced by some of the most draconian pandemic measures of any democracy in ...

BOARDMAN — The Boardman Local School District is modifying its controversial mask policy to "optional, but strongly recommended." In letter to families and staff, Superintendent Tim Saxton wrote, "Based on the most recent COVID-19 trend data both locally and within our district buildings, ...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Hundreds of police in riot gear swept through Canada's capital today, retaking control of the streets around the Parliament buildings and appearing to end the siege of Ottawa after three weeks of protests. Protesters, angry over the country's COVID-19 restrictions and ...

Ohio again saw a significant drop in COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents with numbers not seen this low since mid-August. It was the fourth consecutive week of declines after 11 straight weeks of increases. The state saw a 46.8 percent reduction in cases per 100,000 residents from last ...