Omicron
Vaccine protection against Covid-19 fell substantially for children during Omicron surge
World
March 2, 2022
Vaccine protection against Covid-19 fell substantially for children during Omicron surge
(CNN) – Many vaccinated kids experienced breakthrough infections during the Omicron surge, though protection against hospitalization remained stronger, a large…
Demand for Covid-19 testing is falling, but experts caution it’s as important as ever
World
March 1, 2022
Demand for Covid-19 testing is falling, but experts caution it’s as important as ever
(CNN) – As the United States emerges from the Omicron wave, Covid-19 testing has slowed to a fraction of what…
Studies offer further evidence that the coronavirus pandemic began in animals in Wuhan market
World
February 27, 2022
Studies offer further evidence that the coronavirus pandemic began in animals in Wuhan market
(CNN) – Two preprint studies posted Saturday offer further evidence that the coronavirus originated in animals and spread to humans…
The pandemic has taken a toll on children’s mental health. An expert weighs in
Life & Style
February 26, 2022
The pandemic has taken a toll on children’s mental health. An expert weighs in
(CNN) – The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact around the world, causing millions of deaths and leading to…
Parents separated from baby as Hong Kong clings to zero-Covid
World
February 26, 2022
Parents separated from baby as Hong Kong clings to zero-Covid
Hong Kong (CNN) – Fighting back tears, Laura and Nick struggle to comfort their sobbing 11-month-old daughter, Ava, through a…
Uganda’s proposed new law will see anti-vaxxers face fines or six months in jail
World
February 23, 2022
Uganda’s proposed new law will see anti-vaxxers face fines or six months in jail
(CNN) – Uganda has proposed steep penalties for anti-vaxxers in a new bill being studied by parliament, as the country…
As Omicron cases fall, doctors anxiously await possible surge of dangerous child complication MIS-C
World
February 23, 2022
As Omicron cases fall, doctors anxiously await possible surge of dangerous child complication MIS-C
(CNN) – After the Omicron coronavirus variant made a record number of US children sick in January, children’s hospitals across…
US virus cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline
World
February 21, 2022
US virus cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline
Average daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to fall in the US, an indicator that the omicron variant’s hold…
Majority of Japanese unhappy with progress of booster shots – survey
World
February 21, 2022
Majority of Japanese unhappy with progress of booster shots – survey
TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Most Japanese think the rollout of booster shots against COVID-19 is too slow and many…
‘Welcome back world!’: Australia fully reopens borders after two years
World
February 21, 2022
‘Welcome back world!’: Australia fully reopens borders after two years
SYDNEY, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Australia on Monday fully reopened its international borders to travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus after…