#Yo-Yo Ma turns MA vaccination site into concert hall

#Yo-Yo Ma turns MA vaccination site into concert hall

“#Yo-Yo Ma turns MA vaccination site into concert hall” World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma got his second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine Saturday — and turned the Massachusetts vaccination site into a concert hall. Instead of sitting quietly during the 15-minute post-jab monitoring period, Ma played a brief concert as he waited at Berkshire Community College…

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#Italy to lockdown again as coronavirus cases escalate

#Italy to lockdown again as coronavirus cases escalate

“#Italy to lockdown again as coronavirus cases escalate” Italy will be on lockdown for Easter as the country struggles to contain spiking COVID-19 cases. Starting Monday, Italians in the most populated regions will be required to stay home except for work, health or other essential reasons. The whole country will be locked down on Easter…

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#Letters to the Editor — March 13, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — March 13, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — March 13, 2021” The Issue: President Biden’s address to the nation on the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday night. I listened to President Biden’s speech about the virus (“Biden speech was a con job,” Editorial, March 12). He told us how much he values the truth and how we can always count…

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#Olympics 2020 host Japan refuses China COVID-19 vaccine deal

#Olympics 2020 host Japan refuses China COVID-19 vaccine deal

“#Olympics 2020 host Japan refuses China COVID-19 vaccine deal” TOKYO — Japan will not take part in China’s offer — accepted by the International Olympic Committee — to provide vaccines for “participants” in the postponed Tokyo Games and next year’s Beijing Winter Games. Olympic Minister Tamayo Marukawa said Friday that Japan had not been consulted…

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#Biden’s disappointing prime-time speech was a con job

#Biden’s disappointing prime-time speech was a con job

“#Biden’s disappointing prime-time speech was a con job” Low as our expectations were, President Biden still disappointed with his speech Thursday night. We’re supposed to hope that if all goes well, we can gather with a few others outdoors to celebrate Independence Day? Sorry, sir, we can do that now. And Americans by the tens…

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#Kassidi Kurill’s death likely wasn’t caused by vaccine

#Kassidi Kurill’s death likely wasn’t caused by vaccine

“#Kassidi Kurill’s death likely wasn’t caused by vaccine” Utah’s chief medical examiner urged the public not to jump to conclusions about the death of a 39-year-old woman four days after she received the second dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine — insisting there is no evidence the jab was connected to her passing. After receiving her…

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#Coffee Meets Bagel lets singles declare vaccination status

#Coffee Meets Bagel lets singles declare vaccination status

“#Coffee Meets Bagel lets singles declare vaccination status” Do you have a shot at love? Coffee Meets Bagel, a San Francisco-based dating app, is adding a person’s COVID-19 vaccine status to their individual profiles. Specifically, a tab at the top of a profile — above descriptions of the love-seeker’s personality and interests — can reveal…

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#Singles are asking people on dates in the COVID vaccine line

#Singles are asking people on dates in the COVID vaccine line

“#Singles are asking people on dates in the COVID vaccine line” People are looking for love while on line for the jab.  Some soon-to-be-vaccinated people are treating their vaccination dates as a shmoozing opportunity with other almost-inoculated folks.  “Both my seventy-something mom and a relative got asked out in the vaccine line. I’m telling you…

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