Category: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Correspondents’ Dinner Promises Jokes and Celebrities. (Also, the President.)

President Biden, who gets out of town most weekends, will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday evening.
You Can Still File Your 2019 Taxes if You’re Due a Refund

The forms were originally due in the early days of the pandemic. The I.R.S. estimates that 1.5 million people are owed money, but they must file by July 17.
China Drops Covid P.C.R. Test Rule for Inbound Travelers

It was not clear, however, whether travelers would still be required to take antigen tests.
The ‘Hot Vax Summer’ That Lived Up to Its Hype

In 2021, Megan O’Connor and her friends organized a singles outing in Brooklyn. Omar Elsayed showed up, and the two hit it off immediately. But it was a “serendipitous encounter” in Greece that sealed the deal.
Funeral Homes Don’t Have to List Prices Online. That May Change.

The rule on price disclosure was written before widespread use of the internet. Regulators are considering an update.
Livestreaming ‘Made All the Difference’ for Some Disabled Art Lovers

When shuttered venues embraced streaming during the pandemic, the arts became more accessible. With live performance back, and streams dwindling, many feel forgotten.
Visa Backlog in Brazil, Colombia, India and Mexico Takes Toll in U.S.

The pileup has left visitors from places like Brazil, Colombia, India and Mexico waiting months, even a year or more, to visit family or do business in America.
Gourmet Dog Food Has Pet Owners Sending Kibbles Back

Dog ownership surged during the pandemic. So did the options for fresh, human-grade dog food, an expanding market.
New Bargain Lodges Offer Rustic Comfort in the Heart of Nature

From the Catskill Mountains in New York to the deserts of Utah, new or expanding hotel companies are creating affordable accommodations for those who love the outdoors.
As Mental Health Crisis Grows, More Doors Open to Care

Developers are working with health care providers to add psychiatric hospitals, addiction recovery centers and other behavioral health clinics.
Can the Philippine Island of Boracay Beat Overtourism?

Called one of the world’s best islands, the Philippine resort was closed by the government for six months and reopened with a cap on visitors. Now, with travelers coming back, will it continue to hold the line?
China Has Reopened to Tourists. The Hard Part Is Getting There.

Despite loosened visa rules, the number of flights into China is still a small fraction of what it was before the pandemic, fueled partly by geopolitical tensions.