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 …
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New Jersey gym owner who defied Murphy’s COVID crackdown announces he’s running for Congress against progressive socialist Andy Kim
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBELLMAWR, NJ – During the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Congressman Andy Kim was one of Governor Phil Murphy’s biggest lockdown cheerleaders. Kim praised the governor for his actions during the pandemic …
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South African scientists will study link between COVID variants and untreated HIV
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jennifer Rigby LONDON – Leading South African scientists are set to investigate COVID-19 and HIV in tandem, amid mounting evidence that the collision of the two pandemics could be …
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A tenth of England’s 2022 COVID cases suspected reinfections, data suggests
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON -Suspected reinfections account for around 10% of England’s COVID-19 cases so far this year, a Reuters analysis suggests, after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) changed how it calculates …
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COVID patients face risks after hospital; kids’ hearts return to normal after rare inflammatory illness
by Reutersby 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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Pregnant Reporter Turned To Taliban For Help After Home Country’s COVID Restrictions Prevent Her Return
A pregnant journalist in Afghanistan said she turned to the Taliban for help when New Zealand’s COVID-19 travel policy would not allow her to go home to give birth. Charlotte …
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England plans to revoke mandatory COVID jabs for health workers
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON -The British government plans to revoke its decision to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for health workers in England after warnings that an already-stretched service could face serious staff shortages. …
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U.S. grants full approval to Moderna’s COVID vaccine in adults
by Reutersby Reuters-The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday gave full approval to Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine for people age 18 and older, making it the second fully approved vaccine for …
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Rogan Backlash Leads Spotify To Flag COVID Content In ‘Effort To Combat Misinformation’
Spotify will begin attaching a warning label to content that features discussions of COVID-19 following backlash over its relationship with podcast host Joe Rogan. The company will direct listeners to …
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Merck’s COVID pill is last choice for U.S. patients, global use varies
by Reutersby ReutersBy Deena Beasley – Merck & Co’s new antiviral pill, once touted as a potential game changer for treating COVID-19, is the last choice among four available options for at-risk …
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PRAGUE – Thousands of Czechs massed in Prague’s Wenceslas Square on Sunday, waving flags and chanting slogans against COVID-19 restrictions, even as infections surge. Protesters mainly objected to harsher restrictions …
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New Zealand PM Ardern isolating, journalist case highlights tough COVID curbs
by Reutersby Reuters-New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stayed in self-isolation on Sunday, as the country recorded 103 new COVID-19 infections and its tough border controls were highlighted by a pregnant journalist …
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China’s Jan factory activity contracts as COVID lockdowns bite – Caixin PMI
by Reutersby ReutersBEIJING – China’s factory activity contracted at the sharpest rate in 23 months in January, underscoring the huge economic costs from the country’s zero-COVID approach as surging cases and tough …
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Argentine truckers stranded at Chilean border by slow COVID testing
by Reutersby Reuters– Thousands of truck drivers from Argentina were stuck at the Chilean border on Saturday due to slow COVID-19 testing, as Chile faced its second transport delay crisis. Since Jan. …
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China reports jump in COVID cases among Olympic athletes, officials
by Reutersby Reuters(Refiles to remove extra word “athletes” in first paragraph) BEIJING -Daily COVID-19 infections among athletes and team officials at the Beijing Winter Olympics jumped to 19 on Friday from two …
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Easier to produce COVID vaccine shows promise in trials; nasal spray vaccine booster works in mice
by Reutersby 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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Israel sees Holocaust tropes in COVID protests fuelling anti-Semitism
by Reutersby ReutersBy Dan Williams JERUSALEM – Protesters against COVID-19 measures who liken themselves to Jews under Nazi persecution are stoking global anti-Semitism, the Israeli government said in a report marking International …
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The world’s first medical trial authorized to deliberately expose participants to the coronavirus is seeking more volunteers as it steps up efforts to help develop better vaccines. The Oxford University …
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Pfizer, Moderna shots safe during in vitro fertilization; healthy gut bacteria may help prevent long COVID
by Reutersby 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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Beijing’s local COVID cases rise before Olympics; more areas find Omicron
by Reutersby ReutersBEIJING -Beijing reported 14 local confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest daily count in its current outbreak, less than two weeks before the Winter Olympics are set to start …
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After releasing 40% of state prison inmates over COVID concerns, Testa fears Phil Murphy is not done yet
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa warned that a new round of prisoner releases and pandemic mandates by the Murphy administration will make New Jersey less safe and put corrections …
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Bank of America gets U.S. staff back to some offices as COVID cases fall – source
by Reutersby Reuters– Bank of America Corp is bringing employees back to offices in parts of the United States where new COVID-19 cases have started to decline, a person familiar with the …
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COVID is less severe with Omicron than Delta, U.S. study suggests
by Reutersby ReutersBy Manojna Maddipatla and Leroy Leo – The Omicron variant appears to result in less severe COVID-19 than seen during previous periods of high coronavirus transmission including the Delta wave, …
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Early COVID Cases Harmed Sense Of Smell For More Than Half Of People, According To Study
A Swedish study found that 65% of individuals who recovered from COVID-19 were still experiencing some form of damage to their sense of smell 18 months later. More than one-third …
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Do not assume COVID pandemic reaching ‘end game’, warns WHO
by Reutersby ReutersBy Emma Farge and Mrinalika Roy GENEVA – The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that it was dangerous to assume the Omicron variant would herald …