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Uganda’s proposed new law will see anti-vaxxers face fines or six months in jail
World
February 23, 2022
Uganda’s proposed new law will see anti-vaxxers face fines or six months in jail
(CNN) – Uganda has proposed steep penalties for anti-vaxxers in a new bill being studied by parliament, as the country…
As Omicron cases fall, doctors anxiously await possible surge of dangerous child complication MIS-C
World
February 23, 2022
As Omicron cases fall, doctors anxiously await possible surge of dangerous child complication MIS-C
(CNN) – After the Omicron coronavirus variant made a record number of US children sick in January, children’s hospitals across…
US virus cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline
World
February 21, 2022
US virus cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline
Average daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to fall in the US, an indicator that the omicron variant’s hold…
Majority of Japanese unhappy with progress of booster shots – survey
World
February 21, 2022
Majority of Japanese unhappy with progress of booster shots – survey
TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Most Japanese think the rollout of booster shots against COVID-19 is too slow and many…
‘Welcome back world!’: Australia fully reopens borders after two years
World
February 21, 2022
‘Welcome back world!’: Australia fully reopens borders after two years
SYDNEY, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Australia on Monday fully reopened its international borders to travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus after…
Israel to allow in all tourists regardless of COVID vaccination status
Middle East
February 20, 2022
Israel to allow in all tourists regardless of COVID vaccination status
JERUSALEM, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Israel will begin allowing in all tourists regardless of whether they have been vaccinated against…
UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate
World
February 20, 2022
UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate
LONDON (AP) — People with COVID-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the…
California adopts nation’s 1st ‘endemic’ virus policy
World
February 18, 2022
California adopts nation’s 1st ‘endemic’ virus policy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California became the first state to formally shift to an “endemic” approach to the coronavirus with…
Short AstraZeneca shelf life complicates COVID vaccine rollout to world’s poorest
World
February 16, 2022
Short AstraZeneca shelf life complicates COVID vaccine rollout to world’s poorest
BRUSSELS/LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – The relatively short shelf life of AstraZeneca Plc’s (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine is complicating the rollout…
S. Korean COVID deaths rise, hope rests on high booster rate
World
February 15, 2022
S. Korean COVID deaths rise, hope rests on high booster rate
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported its highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a month Tuesday as U.S.…