Pandemic

2022-06-04 Chinatown Returns after Pandemic, Anti-Asian Violence

Chinatowns are areas in cities outside of mainland China that are home to large numbers of Chinese people. Cultural and…

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2021-02-03 Hungarian Family Sails around the World during Pandemic

A Hungarian family of four is sailing around the world on a 15-meter boat called "Teatime." In late June 2020,…

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2021-01-27 Tokyo Olympics to Release Plan for Games in Pandemic

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese organizers are set to publish a rulebook for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games.…

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2021-01-13 During the Pandemic, Cuba Seeks Foreign Visitors

Cuba wants more foreign visitors to come to the Communist country. The government opened beach resorts in November in an effort to…

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2021-01-09 Pandemic Feeds Demand for Backyard Chickens

Some chicken breeders and poultry groups say the coronavirus pandemic has led more people in the United States to start raising their own chickens.…

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2020-11-20 Pandemic Draws More Latin American Poor into the Banking System

Sonia Fierro sells books for children on the streets of Bogota, Colombia. She earns just enough money to pay for…

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2020-11-11 Pandemic Puts New Fears and Trauma on War-Scarred Bosnians

Memories of the Bosnian War are shaping Zdenka Sutalo and the way she thinks about the novel coronavirus. The 58-year-old…

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2020-09-10 Pandemic Pushes Colombians to Get to Work by Bicycle

Luis Fernando Muete used to go to work on a crowded bus. But since the start of the coronavirus pandemic,…

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2020-08-24 Mexico Targets Junk Food as Obesity Takes Toll Amid Pandemic

Several Mexican states have proposed or approved bans on junk food sales to children. The country has one of the highest rates…

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2020-08-04 Boat Buyers Seek Fun, Safety during Pandemic

American Brandon Mitchell had big plans for this summer. He planned to travel from his home in Maine to visit…

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2020-05-28 Experts: Pandemic Magnifies Mental Health Problems in South Africa

The new coronavirus has hit South Africa harder than any other African nation. So far, the country has reported more…

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2020-04-27 Low-tech Japan Challenged while Working from Home during Pandemic

Japan's government declared an emergency to help limit the spread of the coronavirus earlier this month. As part of the…

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2020-04-12 Pandemic Deals Blow to Plastic Reduction Efforts

Just weeks ago, many American cities and states were enforcing restrictions on the use of plastics in stores and restaurants.…

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2020-08-18 Getting Married during a Pandemic

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Marriage ceremonies, or weddings, are among the most important…

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2020-08-17 Cooking During the Pandemic

For the past several months, many restaurants have either been closed or are offering limited services because of the coronavirus…

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