Tag: COVID-19
use post office to deliver rapid tests, masks
why not use the post office to deliver rapid tests and masks?…
Third dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine leads to 37-fold jump in antibodies
While work on omicron-specific shots continues, boosters thwart severe omicron infections. Source:…
The riddle of Japan’s dramatic drop in COVID numbers
The turnaround came in the wake of a fifth wave of infections…
QAnon cultists are now drinking bleach compound from communal bowl: ‘Immediately evokes images of Jonestown’
Source: QAnon cultists are now drinking bleach compound from communal bowl: ‘Immediately…
WHO warns against rich nations hoarding jabs to fight Omicron
Chief issue for international dose-sharing programme is wealthy countries donating COVID-19 vaccines…
Mask-wearing on planes may be here to stay, Fauci says
Source: Mask-wearing on planes may be here to stay, Fauci says
‘High risk’ that border rules may change abroad, stranding Canadians: minister – National | Globalnews.ca
‘We don’t want to see any Canadian get stuck or having to…
Trump Administration Deliberately Tanked Covid Response for Political Purposes: Report
The Trump administration deliberately held back the nation’s response to Covid-19 for…
Biases and distortions in pandemics estimation
seems to me there are at least 2 biases or distortion or…
London declares ‘major incident’ over Omicron spread
Mayor Sadiq Khan declares ‘a major incident’ in UK capital amid a…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro wants names of vaccine-approving officials despite death threats | Reuters
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that he…
Covid: Dutch go into Christmas lockdown over Omicron wave
Non-essential shops, schools, bars, restaurants and other public venues will be closed…
‘Circuit breaker’ measures needed to prevent Omicron from overwhelming ICUs, science table says | CBC News
Ontario’s COVID-19 science table on Thursday called for immediate and stringent public…
CDC narrows use of J&J vaccine amid concerns about blood clots : Coronavirus Updates : NPR
The agency implemented experts’ advice because of a rare and sometimes fatal…
Pfizer’s child-sized vaccine fails to produce expected immunity in younger kids; company adds third dose to trials – CNN
Vaccine maker Pfizer said Friday that trials of its vaccine in children…
Health expert warns omicron could be as transmissible as measles
Here’s what to know. Source: Health expert warns omicron could be as…
Pressure builds against doctors peddling false virus claims | AP News
They have decried COVID-19 as a hoax, promoted unproven treatments and pushed…
‘Striking’ vaccine resistance in Omicron variant: Columbia University
A new study out of Columbia University says the Omicron variant is…
CDC issues grim forecast warning weekly COVID cases will jump by 55%
The CDC projects that the U.S. will record up to 1.3 million…
Omicron infects 70 times faster than previous COVID strains: study
A new study says that while the COVID-19 omicron variant infects the…
Omicron largely evades immunity from past infection or two vaccine doses | Imperial News | Imperial College London
COVID-19 OMICRON – The Omicron variant largely evades immunity from past infection…
How to Kill a Virus? First-Ever Stainless Steel Can Inactivate 99.9% of Covid-19 – Bloomberg
Researchers in Hong Kong said they have developed the world’s first stainless…
Omicron spreading rapidly in U.S. and could bring punishing wave as soon as January, CDC warns
Peak could be as soon as January, straining hospitals, agency tells public…
Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get COVID vaccine | AP News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing…
Pfizer says COVID-19 pill near 90% protective against hospitalization, death
Pfizer Inc on Tuesday said its antiviral COVID-19 pill showed near 90%…
Pfizer’s Covid pill 89 percent effective at keeping people out of hospital or dying, company says
Additional data on Pfizer’s Covid oral antiviral pill suggests the pill is…
University of Florida launches formal investigation after reports of the destruction of Covid-19 research data – CNN
A formal investigation has been launched by the University of Florida after…
Opinion | It’s hard to look this in the eye. But COVID’s worst is coming
Source: Opinion | It’s hard to look this in the eye. But…
Vast majority of Britons have NO PROTECTION against Omicron
Millions of Britons have effectively no protection against the Omicron Covid variant,…
Covid warning as ANOTHER new variant discovered in France – scientists sound alarm
ANOTHER variant of coronavirus has been detected by experts working in Marseille,…
Canada’s first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine shows high efficacy | CBC News
Canada’s first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine has shown high efficacy against infection during…
Los Angeles school board fires 500 unvaccinated employees | AP News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 500 Los Angeles Unified School District employees…
Tyson Foods to Give Hourly Team Members $50M in Year-End Bonuses
Springdale’s Tyson Foods is thanking its frontline and hourly team members by…
S.African official says children sick with COVID-19 have mild infections
Higher hospital admissions among children during a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections…
Defiant California Parents Send Child With COVID To Elementary School, Trigger Outbreak
The parents “jeopardized the health and safety of other children, their families…
Chiropractors’ association ‘appalled and disappointed’ by anti-vaccine statements at B.C. meeting | CBC News
The largest organization representing chiropractors in B.C. is condemning anti-vaccine statements made…
Rio de Janeiro Cancels New Year’s Eve Party on Omicron Fears – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — Source: Rio de Janeiro Cancels New Year’s Eve Party on…
Some experts believe Omicron variant may have evolved in an animal host
The theory goes that some type of animal, potentially rodents, was infected…
Omicron variant may have picked up a piece of common-cold virus
The Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 likely acquired at…
COVID vaccines don’t violate the Nuremberg Code. Here’s how to convince the doubters
Emotive claims, like COVID vaccination being unethical or coercive, are more likely…
Why are there still so many counterfeit N95 masks in the U.S.?
Amid rising Covid-19 cases worldwide, the demand for N95 masks has once…
Thousands of Sailors, Marines Remain Unvaccinated After Deadline
Navy lowers its official vaccination rate after discovering data discrepancies. Source: Thousands…
Toronto Police place more than 200 members on unpaid leave over vaccine mandate – CityNews Toronto
Source: Toronto Police place more than 200 members on unpaid leave over…
COVID shots more protective than past infection, study shows | AP News
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials on Friday offered more evidence that…
‘This is not going to be good’: Moderna CEO on what scientists are telling him about the omicron coronavirus variant
The CEO of Moderna told the Financial Times there’s no world where…
Covid: Omicron variant in Netherlands earlier than thought
The new Covid-19 variant is found in Dutch samples taken before it…
Omicron ‘mild’ so far, experts say, but WHO urges caution | National Post
The large number of mutations found in the Omicron variant appears to…
Omicron symptoms are ‘extremely mild’ says doctor who discovered it
The doctor who discovered Omicron says symptoms from the variant are “extremely…
New Concerning Variant: B.1.1.529
I hope everyone in the States had a fantastic Thanksgiving (even if…
