JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia reported 54,517 new cases of COVID-19, authorities said Wednesday, a single-day national record and dire warning sign for the world’s fourth-most populous country.… Read more “Indonesia overtakes India as Asia’s new COVID-19 epicenter”
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In China’s Latest Outbreak, Doctors Say the Infected Get Sicker, Faster
WUHAN (AdChoiceTV News) — As the delta variant of the coronavirus spreads in southeastern China, doctors say they are finding that the symptoms are different and more… Read more “In China’s Latest Outbreak, Doctors Say the Infected Get Sicker, Faster”
U.S. report concluded COVID-19 may have leaked from Wuhan lab -WSJ
WASHINGTON (AdChoiceTV News) — A report on the origins of COVID-19 by a U.S. government national laboratory concluded the hypothesis claiming the virus leaked from a Chinese… Read more “U.S. report concluded COVID-19 may have leaked from Wuhan lab -WSJ”
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against Indian variants — study
The lab-based study was carried out by the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Center and is considered preliminary because it has not yet been… Read more “Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against Indian variants — study”
National gov’t, LGUs, private sector to split 30 million doses of Covovax
MANILA, Philippines — The national government, local government units (LGU), and the private sector will split allocation of 30 million doses of Covovax, the COVID-19 vaccine developed… Read more “National gov’t, LGUs, private sector to split 30 million doses of Covovax”
India cases hit new record as calls grow for Strict Lockdown
MUMBAI, India (AdChoiceTV News) — Many medical experts, opposition leaders and some of the Supreme Court judges have suggested the lockdown seems to be the only option… Read more “India cases hit new record as calls grow for Strict Lockdown”
India Covid crisis: Staffordshire couple ‘helpless’ as six relatives die
A couple who have lost six family members in three days in India amid the country’s worsening Covid crisis say they feel “helpless”. Afshan Haque from Staffordshire… Read more “India Covid crisis: Staffordshire couple ‘helpless’ as six relatives die”
Indian COVID-19 variant found in at least 17 countries — WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization said Tuesday that a variant of Covid-19 feared to be contributing to a surge in coronavirus cases in India has been… Read more “Indian COVID-19 variant found in at least 17 countries — WHO”
U.S. says 165 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine been administered so far
(Reuters) – The United States has administered more than 165 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Sunday morning and distributed nearly 208 million,… Read more “U.S. says 165 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine been administered so far”
Europe becomes first region to surpass 1 million COVID-19 deaths
AdChoiceTV News — Coronavirus-related deaths in the European region surpassed 1 million on Friday as vaccination efforts attempt to keep up with new variants causing a third… Read more “Europe becomes first region to surpass 1 million COVID-19 deaths”
Kazakhstan detects possible COVID variant in its biggest city
ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Kazakhstan has discovered COVID-19 infections in its biggest city, Almaty, showing a probable mutation, the Central Asian nation’s healthcare ministry said on Friday. Full… Read more “Kazakhstan detects possible COVID variant in its biggest city”
Filipinos most disapproved of gov’t pandemic response in Southeast Asia — survey
AdChoiceTV News — Filipinos in the policy, research, business, civil society and media communities had the lowest approval rating for their government’s response to the pandemic among… Read more “Filipinos most disapproved of gov’t pandemic response in Southeast Asia — survey”
Covid linked to risk of mental illness and brain disorder, study suggests
One in eight people who get coronavirus also have first psychiatric or neurological illness within six months, research finds One in eight people who have had Covid-19… Read more “Covid linked to risk of mental illness and brain disorder, study suggests”
Norway advises caution in use of Pfizer vaccine for the most frail
AdChoiceTV News – Norway has changed its policy on the use of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to consider excluding the terminally ill, following reports of deaths… Read more “Norway advises caution in use of Pfizer vaccine for the most frail”
Study shows how masks with valves and face shields allow spread of virus
AdChoiceTV News — The face shield initially blocks the passage of the droplets as they move forwards, but ‘the expelled droplets can move around the visor with… Read more “Study shows how masks with valves and face shields allow spread of virus”
From wildfires to disease, here are the top 5 ways climate change is already hurting your health
AdChoiceTV News — With the COVID-19 pandemic dominating the headlines, President-elect Joe Biden has just released his administration’s plan to address another potentially catastrophic global threat: climate… Read more “From wildfires to disease, here are the top 5 ways climate change is already hurting your health”
One person dies from COVID-19 every 17 seconds in Europe, WHO warns
Someone in Europe is killed by the coronavirus every 17 seconds, as the continent re-emerges as an epicenter of the deadly pandemic, according to the World Health… Read more “One person dies from COVID-19 every 17 seconds in Europe, WHO warns”
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