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EG.5 coronavirus strain can ignore immunity: Health Ministry
Health & Fitness
August 18, 2023
EG.5 coronavirus strain can ignore immunity: Health Ministry
The latest strain of the coronavirus, identified as Iris or EG.5, is notable both for its speed of infection and…
This country has finally scrapped the last of its Covid restrictions
World
August 15, 2023
This country has finally scrapped the last of its Covid restrictions
New Zealand scrapped the last of its Covid restrictions Tuesday, bringing the final curtain down on one of the world’s…
Facts on Arcturus, the latest coronavirus strain
Health & Fitness
April 26, 2023
Facts on Arcturus, the latest coronavirus strain
Arcturus, a coronavirus variant strain, has raised concerns amongst the public after being discovered that it is about 1.2 times…
WHO warns new Omicron spinoff XBB.1.16 is ‘one to watch,’ but hasn’t shown to be more severe
Health & Fitness
April 10, 2023
WHO warns new Omicron spinoff XBB.1.16 is ‘one to watch,’ but hasn’t shown to be more severe
The World Health Organization is monitoring the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, which has been identified in about two dozen countries. The…
Covid may have originated from humans, Chinese scientist claims
World
April 9, 2023
Covid may have originated from humans, Chinese scientist claims
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — The Covid-19 virus may have originated from humans, a Chinese scientist has claimed. The genetic sequences…
Vaccination, Paxlovid decrease risk of long Covid, studies show
Health & Fitness
March 28, 2023
Vaccination, Paxlovid decrease risk of long Covid, studies show
People who are vaccinated or who take Paxlovid during a Covid-19 infection have a lower risk of developing long Covid,…
Scientists parse another clue to possible origins of Covid-19 as WHO says all possibilities ‘remain on the table’
Health & Fitness
March 20, 2023
Scientists parse another clue to possible origins of Covid-19 as WHO says all possibilities ‘remain on the table’
There’s a tantalizing new clue in the hunt for the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. A new analysis of genetic…
Egypt successfully handled Covid-19 crisis: Health min. at WGS
Egypt
February 14, 2023
Egypt successfully handled Covid-19 crisis: Health min. at WGS
Egypt has successfully handled the COVID-19 crisis, thanks to effective health initiatives, affirmed Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar.…
Covid-19 is a leading cause of death for children in the US, despite relatively low mortality rate
Health & Fitness
February 1, 2023
Covid-19 is a leading cause of death for children in the US, despite relatively low mortality rate
Covid-19 has become the eighth most common cause of death among children in the United States, according to a study…
WHO says Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, but pandemic is at a ‘transition point’
Health & Fitness
January 30, 2023
WHO says Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, but pandemic is at a ‘transition point’
CNN — Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Monday, but it acknowledged the pandemic…