Business leaders raised concerns that the procedure of verifying vaccinations, one of the first of its kind in the country, could be too cumbersome for workers.

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Biden pushes Netanyahu on Gaza de-escalation.

The protesters declared that police work has become increasingly dangerous because of the government’s failure to fix the country’s social problems.

Police officers gathered in Paris on Wednesday to call for tougher penalties for violence against officers, saying their profession has become more dangerous due to France’s failure to address underlying social issues.

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.

Dr. Wu Lien-Teh helped change the course of a plague epidemic in the early 20th century and promoted the use of masks as a public health tool.

Israeli airstrikes leveled homes in Gaza, and Hamas militants fired rockets into Israeli towns, as fighting continued into Wednesday. At least 227 people have been killed in Gaza and 12 in Israel, officials said.

The Serum Institute of India said it would not be able to provide vaccines beyond India this year.

The European Union agreed on Wednesday to reopen travel to visitors who are fully vaccinated for the coronavirus with a shot approved by the bloc, as well as visitors from countries it considers safe from the virus.