Mayor Bill de Blasio said that all students would resume in-person classes in the new academic year, a major step toward fully reopening the largest school system in the U.S.
Tag: Coronavirus Reopenings
Disabled People Fear Being Left Behind as U.K. Culture Venues Reopen
Some disabled people have spent a year devouring shows online, and they want continued access. Some theaters are promising to provide it, but fears persist.
Vaccinated Travelers From ‘Safe Countries’ Will Be Allowed to Visit, European Union Says
The bloc has reached an agreement on entry criteria for tourists who have had their shots and for those from “safe” countries. The changes could come into effect as early as next week.
N.Y.C. businesses are now freed of most restrictions, but many indicate they will only return to normal gradually.
On Wednesday, New York State removed most capacity restrictions from businesses statewide and adopted federal guidelines that allow people who have been vaccinated to largely eschew masks, indoors and out in most situations.
Vaccinated Travelers Will Be Allowed to Visit, E.U. Says
The bloc has reached an agreement on entry criteria for tourists who have had their shots and for those from “safe” countries. The changes could come into effect as early as next week.
In Australia, Some Warn Against Another Year of Border Closures
“I’m not going to take risks with Australians’ lives,” the prime minister said. But critics say putting off reopening until mid-2022 could cause lasting damage.
In Germany, an Early Covid Vaccine Shot Comes With Disapproving Looks
Vaccination brings greater freedoms. That has tempted some people to try the most un-German of activities: cutting in line.
The West End’s Comeback: London Theater Reopens
London’s theater scene re-emerged with “The Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s long-running murder mystery, which has changed little from its debut in 1952, let alone from before the coronavirus.
Everything Was Canceled in 2020. What About 2021?
From the French Open and the Tokyo Olympics to New York Pride, a look at which global events are canceled, postponed or moving ahead (with altered plans) in 2021.
For West End’s Return, Cleansing Spirits and an Aching for Change
On May 17, after two failed tries, London’s theaters hope to reopen for good. Meet a director, a producer, an actor and a costumer, nervously raring to go.