Tag: COVID-19
Top epidemiologist resigns from Ontario’s COVID-19 science table, alleges withholding of ‘grim’ projections | CBC News
One of Ontario’s most vocal epidemiologists has resigned from the province’s COVID-19 Science…
What we actually know about the vaccines and the delta variant
Covid-19 vaccines still are effective in preventing hospitalization. But vaccinated people are…
Delta variant can infect you within ‘seconds’ if you’re unvaccinated, doctor say
“If you’re not vaccinated, you’re going to get it,” Dr. Carlos del…
High-efficiency masks up to six times better at filtering aerosols than cloth, surgical masks: Canadian study
A recent study from engineering researchers in Ontario has found that high-efficiency…
We Fact-Checked Fox News’ Racist Lie. It Turns Out, the Pandemic Is Worse in Republican States
People who live in MAGA states are infected, hospitalized and killed by…
The FDA Is Begging You Not to Take Horse Dewormer for Covid-19
Ivermectin, a livestock medication, is causing a spike in poison control calls…
Delta is surging, but is another variant on the way? Here’s what to know about lambda
Source: Delta is surging, but is another variant on the way? Here’s…
‘No one wanted to read’ his book on pandemic psychology – then Covid hit
Australian psychologist Steven Taylor published what would turn out to be a…
Alabama has ‘negative’ ICU beds available
“We’ve never been here before. We are in truly now in uncharted…
Chicago Pharmacist Arrested for Selling Vaccination Cards for $10:
Tangtang Zhao, 34, of Chicago, sold 125 authentic Centers for Disease Control…
Don’t Be a Schmuck. Put on a Mask.
Generations of Americans made incredible sacrifices, and we’re going to throw fits…
Man Shot 6 Times Waits 1 Week For Surgery at Hospital Overwhelmed by COVID
Joel Valdez advised people to do their best to “maintain your health”…
27 people aboard Carnival cruise test positive for COVID-19
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Carnival cruise on which 27 people tested…
Opinion: The blunt truth about what comes next with Covid-19 – CNN
The only real certainty we have is this: the world’s herd will…
27 Covid cases reported aboard Carnival cruise ship
More than two dozen cases of Covid-19 have been detected among crew…
A Black Market in COVID-19 Vaccination Cards Was Inevitable
Mandates, instead of incentives, were always going to drive people away. Source:…
Delta variant renders herd immunity from Covid ‘mythical’
Head of Oxford Vaccine Group rules out overall immunity, but also questions…
Teachers Should Be Required to Get Covid Vaccines, Fauci Says – Bloomberg
Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, said state and local…
German Nurse Swaps Vaccine for Saline, 9,000 People Need New Shots
A German nurse dropped a vial of COVID-19 vaccine in April and…
How A Gay Community Helped The CDC Spot A COVID Outbreak — And Learn More About Delta
When his friends started to get sick after a week of parties,…
Vaccine Mandates Are Lawful, Effective and Based on Rock-Solid Science
Clear legal pathways exist to move the U.S. closer to herd immunity…
Austin area officially shifts to Stage 5 COVID guidelines, indicating highest level of risk
Austin and Travis County health leaders on Thursday will likely officially shift…
What Is the Delta Plus Coronavirus Variant? What Experts Know So Far
Delta Plus is a sub-lineage of Delta, the highly contagious variant responsible…
Will the next coronavirus variant be worse? No one knows.
The virus is evolving. Here’s what scientists do and don’t know about…
The Tokyo Olympics could be a COVID-19 “super evolutionary event”
The Games could provide a place for variants to spread and return…
Delta Seen to Push Herd Immunity Threshold Above 80%
The spread of the delta coronavirus variant has pushed the threshold for…
Panic-Buying And Transport Lockdowns. In Wuhan, It Feels Like Early Pandemic Again
In a dramatic move reminiscent of the first days of the coronavirus…
Here’s what Canada’s business leaders think about heading back to the office | CBC News
After 500 days of working from home, CBC News reached out to…
How Trump’s ‘World of Bullshit’ Unleashed Today’s Delta Surge
Dr. Irwin Redlener speaks with Harry Siegel about Biden’s messaging mistakes, Trump’s…
Why presenteeism wins out over productivity
If the pandemic has taught us anything about work, it’s that we…
Pair of travellers from U.S. fined $20K each for fake vaccination documents | CBC News
Two travellers who arrived in Toronto from the United States have been…
C.D.C. Internal Report Calls Delta Variant as Contagious as Chickenpox
The Delta variant is much more contagious, more likely to break through protections afforded…
Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant: study
Two doses of Pfizer (PFE.N) or AstraZeneca’s (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine are nearly…
CDC reverses indoor mask policy, saying fully vaccinated people and kids should wear them indoors
The CDC recommended that fully vaccinated people and school-age kids begin wearing…
Large study finds COVID-19 is linked to a substantial deficit in intelligence
Source: Large study finds COVID-19 is linked to a substantial deficit in…
How Emily Oster became one of the most respected — and reviled — voices of the pandemic
Emily Oster made her name using data to empower parents. Then she…
Rival gangs of wild monkeys fight in front of drivers in Thailand
Footage shows how the two rival gangs of wild monkeys fought each…
How Unemployment Insurance Fraud Exploded During the Pandemic
Bots filing bogus applications in bulk, teams of fraudsters in foreign countries…
Opinion | We’re Kidding Ourselves That Workers Perform Well From Home
My office reopened at the height of the pandemic. We’ve thrived. Source:…
Coronavirus digest: India′s COVID death toll 10x higher than official tally | News | DW | 20.07.2021
New research suggests that India’s COVID death toll is nearly 10 times…
UK opts not to vaccinate most under-18s against COVID-19 – ABC News
The British government has decided not to inoculate most children and teenagers…
I work in an NHS Covid ward – and I feel so angry
It is hard not to feel undermined by rising cases and the…
Massachusetts Becomes First U.S. State to Enlist Covid-Sniffing Canines
Duke and Huntah are first dogs used by law enforcement to detect…
Majority of Covid misinformation came from 12 people, report finds
CCDH finds ‘disinformation dozen’ have combined following of 59 million people across…
I Went Camping as My Dungeons & Dragons Character
After a year spent inside with too much time on his…
Summer camps hit with COVID outbreaks — are schools next?
The U.S. has seen a string of COVID-19 outbreaks tied to summer…
‘COVID Free’ Outdoor Music Festival Infects 1,000 Partiers
“We were a bit too trigger happy,” Utrecht’s regional health board spokesman…
WHO chief says push to discount lab leak theory was ‘premature’
Tedros says ‘accidents happen’ in labs and calls on China to be…
WHO warns of ‘strong likelihood’ of new, possibly more dangerous variants
As cases surge worldwide, more variants are likely to emerge. Source: WHO…
