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A refrigerated truck drives out of the Pfizer Manufacturing plant in Puurs, Belgium, on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. British officials on Wednesday authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, greenlighting the world's first shot against the virus that's backed by rigorous science and taking a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Phishing ploy targets COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort

By Frank Bajak Dec. 03, 2020 06:00 AM EST

School district: Some not complying with quarantine

Nov. 25, 2020 05:00 AM EST
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A school district in Vermont's Orange County is concerned about families not complying with quarantine rules after a cluster of...

UN reports sharp increase in cybercrime during pandemic

By Edith M. Lederer Aug. 07, 2020 12:09 AM EDT
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A 350% increase in phishing websites was reported in the first quarter of the year, many targeting hospitals and health care systems and...

A masked fruit vendor prepares her streetside cart while waiting for customers near downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. California lawmakers are considering requiring employers to notify workers and public health officials about positive COVID-19 cases in the workplace. Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor and assessed a fine of up to $10,000. Supporters say the bill is necessary to protect workers. But business groups say the bill is so vague it will be impossible to comply with. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
The Latest: UN says cybercrime hindering pandemic response

By The Associated Press Aug. 06, 2020 12:52 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 15, 2020, file photo, workers in full protective gear stand in a parking lot of the West Station in Beijing, China, as part of the team coordinating quarantine for incoming passengers from Wuhan. Getting into Wuhan was the easy part as new infections had fallen to almost zero and travel restrictions were relaxed. As a 76-day lockdown neared its end, journalists were allowed to return to the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic originated. But getting out was proving harder. The bureaucracy had yet to finalize how people would safely organize their return and three official documents were needed: A green health code, home neighborhood approval and a recent nucleic acid test. (AP Photo/Sam McNeil, File)
The Latest: Guterres: Pandemic nearing "human rights crisis”

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2020 04:07 AM EDT