Anti-virus controls that have shut down some of China’s biggest cities and fueled public irritation are spreading as infections rise, hurting a weak economy and prompting warnings of possible global shockwaves. Shanghai is easing rules that confined most of
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China says Hong Kong’s priority is to cut COVID infections, deaths
Hong Kong needs to stick to its “dynamic zero” coronavirus strategy, focused on reducing infections, severe illnesses and death, a senior Chinese health official said, as the city braced for details of an expected mass testing plan this month. “Reducing
Convoy protesting COVID-19 mandates does beltway circuit
A large group of truck drivers who object to COVID-19 mandates drove two loops around the beltway surrounding Washington, Sunday, deliberately moving slowly to impact traffic and make their feelings known to lawmakers in the nation’s capitol. People crowded onto
Calls for more help as international border stays closed due to COVID threat
Australia’s tourism industry has demanded more financial support amid warnings the nation’s international border could remain shut for much of this year. Key points: Australians have been warned international border restrictions could be in place for “most” of this year
42 people died from coronavirus and pneumonia per day in Kazakhstan
The Ministry of Health has updated data on mortality from coronavirus and pneumonia with signs of CVI in Kazakhstan, Liter.kz reports . During the day, 42 people died from diseases. Most victims in Almaty – 11. 62,662 people in the country continue to receive
California’s COVID-19 Transmission Rate Is Lower Than Other States
LOS ANGELES — California is seeing lower coronavirus transmission than other U.S. states as virus cases and hospitalizations for COVID-19 decline following a summer surge. The state is currently the only one experiencing “substantial” coronavirus transmission, the second-highest level on the
Researchers Link Erectile Dysfunction to Penile Damage from Covid-19
Vaccination may protect men from this sexual health complication Medical researchers from the Department of Urology at the University Of Miami Miller School of Medicine have uncovered compelling motivation for men to get vaccinated against Covid-19. A new study shows
How Respiratory Viruses Really Spread
We got it wrong with cholera, measles, tuberculosis, and SARS-CoV-2 Source: iStock/exdez How an infectious disease spreads from one person to another is a question so vital that if we get it wrong, we will fail to control its spread
Debunking the Arguments for Vaccine Apartheid
“Wait your turn” is not epidemiologically sound Photo: Vishal Bhutani/Unsplash The Biden administration’s (carefully worded) support for a WTO IP waiver on vaccines may not be the full-throated support the issue warrants, but it was still a complete reversal of
Tinder and the White House Want You to Swipe Right on the Covid-19 Vaccine
Dating apps are working to promote public health Photo: Antonio_Diaz Istock/Getty Images Cabin fever is kicking in. It turns out that staying home and being alone is harder than we thought. Dallas’ own Match Group announced a public health partnership
I Spoke to 23 Parents Who Are Vaccinating Their Teens Against Covid-19
Now that kids as young as 12 can get a vaccine, here’s a look at how parents across the country are responding Photo: Marisol Benitez/Unsplash When the FDA authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for adolescents aged 12–15, millions of parents
The Day of Zero Covid-19 Cases
Here in Georgia, it was Sunday This Sunday, something historic happened here in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, where I live, something so quiet and unremarked upon that I’d have had no idea it occurred at all had I not checked myself
Disinformation, Misinformation, and the Anti-Vax Campaign
Delegitimizing the Covid vaccines isn’t just about spreading the perception that they’re not safe Photo: Daniel Schludi/Unsplash This is an odd moment in the history of the Covid-19 pandemic. On the one hand, developing countries around the world are clamoring
Why Are Healthcare Workers Still Dying of Covid-19?
Around the world, many don’t have access to a vaccine. That’s scandalous. Photo: John Cameron/Unsplash My heart sank when I heard Romeo “Romy” Agtarap died of Covid-19. He had recently retired from nursing after two decades in the emergency room.
Did Your Covid-19 Vaccine Work if You Didn’t Have Side Effects?
Even if you feel just fine, you’re likely to be well protected Photo: Dayne Topkin/Unsplash After receiving a Covid-19 vaccine, many people may experience minor adverse effects such as fatigue or headaches, which generally last around 24 to 48 hours.