By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has …
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Public figures react after Biden tests positive for COVID
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – Public figures reacted on Thursday to news that Joe Biden, the oldest person ever to serve as president of the United States, tested positive for COVID-19. DR. KEVIN …
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Biden says he’s ‘doing great,’ ‘keeping busy’ despite COVID
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he is “doing great” and keeping busy after testing positive for COVID-19. “Folks, I’m doing great. Thanks for your concern. Just …
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Australia battles fresh Omicron outbreak as COVID deaths rise
by Reutersby ReutersSYDNEY – Australia reported one of its highest daily death tolls from the novel coronavirus on Thursday while hospital admissions hovered near record levels, as authorities struggle to get ahead …
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China’s Shenzhen reports 19 new local COVID cases on July 19 vs 8 a day earlier
by Reutersby ReutersBEIJING – China’s southern technology hub of Shenzhen reported 19 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, up from eight a day earlier, official data showed on Wednesday. Of Tuesday’s …
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Novavax says U.S. FDA clears COVID vaccine doses for release
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Vaccine maker Novavax on Tuesday said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had cleared a lot of its COVID vaccine for release in the United States, and …
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Omicron BA.5 makes up nearly 78% of COVID variants circulating in U.S. – CDC
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – The BA.5 subvariant of Omicron was estimated to make up 77.9% of the circulating coronavirus variants in the United States for the week ended July 16, the U.S. …
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Tampa Woman Sentenced To Prison For Access Device Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft Related To COVID Unemployment Insurance Benefits
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressTampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Rolanda Wingfield (39, Tampa) to three years in federal prison for access device fraud and aggravated identity theft. As …
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China’s Tianjin halts some businesses in fresh COVID curbs
by Reutersby ReutersSHANGHAI/BEIJING – A handful of COVID-19 infections have forced the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin to shut many entertainment venues and some kindergartens and tutoring agencies, the latest big …
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India’s COVID vaccinations hit 2 billion, new cases at four-month high
by Reutersby ReutersNEW DELHI – The Indian government’s COVID-19 vaccinations hit 2 billion on Sunday, with booster doses underway for all adults, as daily infections hit four-month high, official data showed. Prime …
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Australia reinstates COVID quarantine pay amid fresh Omicron wave
by Reutersby ReutersBy Renju Jose SYDNEY – Australia will reinstate support payments for casual workers who have to quarantine due to COVID-19, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday, as a fresh …
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‘They Pick And Choose’: Biden Admin Faces Backlash For Publicizing COVID Vaccine Statuses While Ordering Abortion Privacy
‘They Pick And Choose’: Biden Admin Faces Backlash For Publicizing COVID Vaccine Statuses While Ordering Abortion Privacy Justine Brooke Murray on July 15, 2022 President Biden signed an executive order …
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IMF says China needs more fiscal, monetary support to fight COVID slowdown
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Lawder WASHINGTON -The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that China needs to add more fiscal and monetary policy support to combat an economic slowdown brought on by …
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(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla. – Central banks are jacking up interest rates to tackle the highest …
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Lehigh Acres Couple Sentenced To Prison For COVID Relief Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressFort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Amber Rewis Bruey (35, Lehigh Acres) to four years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, …
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Fresh COVID wave sweeps Asia, New Zealand warns of pressure on hospitals
by Reutersby ReutersBy Lucy Craymer and Elaine Lies WELLINGTON/TOKYO – A new wave of coronavirus infections is rapidly spreading through Asia, prompting warnings for residents from New Zealand to Japan to take …
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New Zealand announces free masks, tests as health system struggles with COVID
by Reutersby ReutersBy Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON – The New Zealand government on Thursday announced free masks and rapid antigen tests as it tries to stem the spread of COVID-19 and relieve pressure …
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China Q2 GDP growth seen dipping to 1% on COVID hit, 2022 growth at 4% – Reuters poll
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kevin Yao BEIJING – China’s economic growth likely slowed sharply in the second quarter as COVID-19 lockdowns hit factories and consumer spending, a Reuters poll showed, suggesting policymakers may …
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Wife of Former West Haven City Employee Admits Role in Scheme to Steal COVID Relief Funds
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressVanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LAUREN DiMASSA, formerly known as LAUREN KNOX, 38, of West Haven, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District …
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Chinese Officials Will Soon Strap Electronic Monitoring Bracelets To COVID Patients
Chinese Officials Will Soon Strap Electronic Monitoring Bracelets To COVID Patients Philip Lenczycki on July 11, 2022 Hong Kong’s Ministry of Health announced it will soon require COVID-19 patients to …
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Shanghai braces for more mass COVID testing amid fresh curbs across China
by Reutersby ReutersBy Roxanne Liu and Ryan Woo BEIJING – Multiple Chinese cities are adopting fresh COVID-19 curbs, from business halts to lockdowns, to rein in new infections, with the commercial hub …
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China’s Shanghai asks public to share ‘heart-warming’ COVID lockdown stories
by Reutersby ReutersSHANGHAI – The government of Shanghai has called on citizens to share “heart-warming” photographs, videos and stories about a punishing two-month lockdown imposed in April by the authorities to curb …
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Italy lost more jobs than EU partners during COVID crisis – ISTAT
by Reutersby ReutersBy Valentina Consiglio and Gavin Jones ROME – Italy’s labour market was hit harder than those of most of its European Union peers during the COVID-19 crisis of 2020 and …
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EU drugs regulator open to COVID boosters that target older Omicron offshoots
by Reutersby ReutersBy Natalie Grover and Ludwig Burger LONDON -The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is open to using next generation COVID-19 vaccines that target older offshoots of the Omicron variant this fall, …
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Woodford County Man Sentenced to 42 Months for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Loans
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLEXINGTON, Ky. – A Versailles, Ky., man, Randall “Rocky” Blankenship, Jr., 49, was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison on Thursday, by U.S. District Judge Karen C. Caldwell, after …