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China lifts COVID lockdown in Xi’an, tests 2M in Beijing
World
January 24, 2022
China lifts COVID lockdown in Xi’an, tests 2M in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities lifted a monthlong lockdown on the northern city of Xi’an and its 13 million residents…
China’s success taming virus could make exit strategy harder
World
January 23, 2022
China’s success taming virus could make exit strategy harder
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The sweeping “zero-tolerance” strategy that China has used to keep COVID-19 case numbers low and its…
Booster shots needed against omicron, CDC studies show
World
January 22, 2022
Booster shots needed against omicron, CDC studies show
NEW YORK (AP) — Three studies released Friday offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron…
Is it better to wear an N95 or cloth mask right now?
World
January 19, 2022
Is it better to wear an N95 or cloth mask right now?
NEW YORK (AP) — Is it better to wear an N95 or cloth mask right now? Health experts suggest stepping…
US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say
World
January 19, 2022
US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say
The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, but COVID-19 deaths in the US are climbing and…
Beijing Olympics tickets will not be publicly sold due to COVID-19
World
January 18, 2022
Beijing Olympics tickets will not be publicly sold due to COVID-19
BEIJING, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Tickets for the Winter Olympics set to begin on Feb. 4 will be distributed to…
Analysis: With Omicron, global economy spots chance to push past COVID
World
January 18, 2022
Analysis: With Omicron, global economy spots chance to push past COVID
Jan 18 (Reuters) – Governments worldwide are easing quarantine rules, reviewing coronavirus curbs and dialling back pandemic-era emergency support as…
Hong Kong to cull 2,000 animals after hamsters get COVID-19
World
January 18, 2022
Hong Kong to cull 2,000 animals after hamsters get COVID-19
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities said Tuesday that they will cull some 2,000 small animals, including hamsters after…
Beijing shopper’s lone omicron case draws national attention
World
January 18, 2022
Beijing shopper’s lone omicron case draws national attention
BEIJING (AP) — A 26-year-old woman in China’s capital Beijing who contracted the omicron strain of COVID-19 has drawn national…
Return of the flu: EU faces threat of prolonged ‘twindemic’
World
January 17, 2022
Return of the flu: EU faces threat of prolonged ‘twindemic’
BRUSSELS, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Influenza has returned to Europe at a faster-than-expected rate this winter after almost disappearing last…