Sweden halted its COVID-19 testing regime on Wednesday, even for those who are showing symptoms of infection, as many European countries end pandemic restrictions, the Associated Press reported. The country’s …
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By Roshan Abraham and Kavya B – Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 400 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the highly contagious Omicron variant dominates the outbreak, pushing …
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– CVS Health Corp said on Wednesday it expects to administer 70% to 80% fewer COVID-19 vaccines in 2022 compared with last year, adding that in-store diagnostic testing could fall …
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After Two Years Of COVID Restrictions, Trudeau Accuses Trucker Convoy Of Interfering With Daily Life
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized truckers across the country of intentionally disrupting the lives of ordinary citizens through their protest. “Individuals are trying to blockade our economy, our democracy …
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By William Schomberg LONDON – British consumers slowed the pace of their spending last month as the Omicron COVID-19 wave hit fuel sales and kept people away from bars and …
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GENEVA – Disruptions in basic health services such as vaccination programmes and treatment of diseases like AIDS were reported in 92% of 129 countries, a World Health Organization survey on …
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By Manas Mishra – Investors on Tuesday hope to learn Pfizer Inc’s plans for what could be a once-in-a-generation cash infusion from COVID-19 treatments and vaccines in 2022, with some …
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By Maria Caspani NEW YORK – Red lanterns and festive decorations adorn many store fronts along the narrow streets of Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood, where Lunar New Year celebrations are well …
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By Karolos Grohmann BEIJING – A sharp drop in COVID-19 cases on Feb. 5 among Beijing Olympics-related personnel was due to fewer arrivals at the airport and organisers said on …
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SEOUL -South Korea on Sunday surpassed one million cumulative COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, as health officials reported a daily record of 38,691 new infections driven by an Omicron …
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ZURICH – The head of the World Health Organization said on Saturday he had discussed with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang the need for stronger collaboration on the origins of COVID-19, …
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– Some 50 members of Iran’s 290-seat parliament have contracted COVID-19, a senior MP said on Saturday as the Omicron variant spreads unabated across the county. MP Alireza Salimi, speaking …
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– New Zealand reported a record 243 new COVID-19 community cases on Saturday, as officials warned more cases of the highly transmissible Omicron variant are expected but urged people in …
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One-Time EDD Employee Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Nearly $4.3 Million in COVID Relief Funds
by DOJ PressRIVERSIDE, California – A former California Employment Development Department (EDD) employee was sentenced today to 63 months in federal prison for causing nearly 200 fraudulent COVID-related unemployment relief claims …
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A new Axios-Momentive poll released Friday showed that Democrats are more concerned about a COVID-19 outbreak at the Winter Olympics than China’s human rights violations. When asked what, if any, concerns …
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By Michael Erman NEW YORK – U.S. health officials on Friday said they are considering lengthening the recommended interval between the first two doses of the most widely used COVID-19 …
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Alzheimer’s-like changes found in COVID patients’ brains; flu shot, mRNA booster safe together
by ReutersBy Nancy Lapid – 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 yet …
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By Tony Munroe, Muyu Xu and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping opened a Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday that not only bear the mark of the global …
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-British researchers want to repurpose existing antiviral therapies to treat COVID-19, the University of Oxford said on Friday, in an attempt to sidestep lengthy development processes through readily available drugs. …
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By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON – When U.S. President Joe Biden accused Facebook of “killing people” by spreading vaccine lies in July, many experts and researchers hoped it marked the beginning …
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Governor Murphy’s latest COVID executive order expires Thursday, but don’t count on anything changing
by Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – In seven days, Governor Phil Murphy’s latest pandemic public health emergency is order is set to expire and the governor said on Wednesday that he is once …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – Major airlines, business and travel groups urged the White House on Wednesday to end COVID-19 pre-departure testing requirements for vaccinated international passengers traveling to the …
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By Manojna Maddipatla – McKesson Corp is expected to report strong earnings on Wednesday as an Omicron-driven surge in demand for COVID-19 vaccines and tests is likely to insulate the …
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By Michael Erman -U.S. regulators are considering the first COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of 5, the only age group not yet eligible for the shots, after Pfizer …
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Denmark lifted all domestic COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, becoming the first member of the European Union to do so, BBC News reported. Case counts of the virus are still relatively …