Omicron
Israel to allow in all tourists regardless of COVID vaccination status
Middle East
February 20, 2022
Israel to allow in all tourists regardless of COVID vaccination status
JERUSALEM, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Israel will begin allowing in all tourists regardless of whether they have been vaccinated against…
UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate
World
February 20, 2022
UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate
LONDON (AP) — People with COVID-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the…
Short AstraZeneca shelf life complicates COVID vaccine rollout to world’s poorest
World
February 16, 2022
Short AstraZeneca shelf life complicates COVID vaccine rollout to world’s poorest
BRUSSELS/LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – The relatively short shelf life of AstraZeneca Plc’s (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine is complicating the rollout…
S. Korean COVID deaths rise, hope rests on high booster rate
World
February 15, 2022
S. Korean COVID deaths rise, hope rests on high booster rate
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported its highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a month Tuesday as U.S.…
Health Ministry reveals new symptoms for coronavirus amid Omicron spread
Egypt
February 15, 2022
Health Ministry reveals new symptoms for coronavirus amid Omicron spread
The Ministry of Health and Population in Egypt revealed on Tuesday new symptoms for coronavirus amid the spread of Omicron…
Prior COVID offers less protection vs Omicron; mRNA booster shot efficacy declines within months
World
February 15, 2022
Prior COVID offers less protection vs Omicron; mRNA booster shot efficacy declines within months
Feb 14 (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants…
Major Chinese industrial city steps up COVID control; Bosch affected
World
February 15, 2022
Major Chinese industrial city steps up COVID control; Bosch affected
BEIJING, Feb 15 (Reuters) – A major Chinese high-tech industry center limited some highway access on Tuesday after detecting new…
In reversal, FDA puts brakes on COVID shots for kids under 5
World
February 12, 2022
In reversal, FDA puts brakes on COVID shots for kids under 5
WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5 hit another monthslong delay Friday as U.S. regulators abruptly put the…
Japan to extend virus measures in Tokyo and other areas
World
February 9, 2022
Japan to extend virus measures in Tokyo and other areas
TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to keep COVID-19 restrictions for Tokyo and 12 other…
Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?
World
February 9, 2022
Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?
Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron? It’s too early to know for sure, but many doctors…