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UK scientists urge more restrictions to fight omicron surge
World
December 12, 2021
UK scientists urge more restrictions to fight omicron surge
LONDON (AP) — The British government may need to introduce tougher restrictions to slow the growth of the omicron variant…
Africa CDC: Nations might turn to COVID-19 vaccine mandates
World
December 10, 2021
Africa CDC: Nations might turn to COVID-19 vaccine mandates
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — African governments might have to resort to COVID-19 vaccine mandates if their citizens don’t hurry to…
Studies suggest Pfizer shot may protect only partially against Omicron
World
December 8, 2021
Studies suggest Pfizer shot may protect only partially against Omicron
Dec 7 (Reuters) – The Omicron variant can partially evade protection from two doses of Pfizer (PFE.N) and partner BioNTech’s…
Video piles pressure on UK’s Johnson in lockdown-party saga
World
December 8, 2021
Video piles pressure on UK’s Johnson in lockdown-party saga
LONDON (AP) — A leaked video that shows staff members in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office joking about holding…
European drug regulator backs mixing COVID-19 vaccines
World
December 7, 2021
European drug regulator backs mixing COVID-19 vaccines
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union drug regulator gave its backing Tuesday to mixing different types of vaccines…
Scientist behind UK vaccine says next pandemic may be worse
World
December 7, 2021
Scientist behind UK vaccine says next pandemic may be worse
LONDON (AP) — One of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is warning that the next pandemic may be…
NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers
World
December 7, 2021
NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers
NEW YORK (AP) — From big Wall Street banks to corner grocery stores, all private employers in New York City…
How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant?
World
December 6, 2021
How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant?
How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant? The same way you guard against COVID-19 caused by any…
Philippines tentatively reopens schools as COVID-19 cases ease
World
December 6, 2021
Philippines tentatively reopens schools as COVID-19 cases ease
MANILA, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Some children in the Philippines’ capital Manila returned to school on Monday after a near…
Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant
World
December 6, 2021
Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant
US health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early…