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CORONAVIRUS disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2), a virus closely related to the SARS virus. The disease was discovered and named during the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak. Those affected may develop a fever, dry cough, fatigue, and shortness of breath. A sore throat, runny nose or sneezing is less common. While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some can progress to pneumonia and multi-organ failure.
The infection is spread from one person to others via respiratory droplets produced from the airways, often during coughing or sneezing. Time from exposure to onset of symptoms is generally between 2 and 14 days, with an average of 5 days. The standard method of diagnosis is by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) from a nasopharyngeal swab or sputum sample, with results within a few hours to 2 days. Antibody assays can also be used, using a blood serum sample, with results within a few days. The infection can also be diagnosed from a combination of symptoms, risk factors and a chest CT scan showing features of pneumonia.
Correct handwashing technique, maintaining distance from people who are coughing and not touching one's face with unwashed hands are measures recommended to prevent the disease. It is also recommended to cover one's nose and mouth with a tissue or a bent elbow when coughing. Those who suspect they carry the virus are recommended to wear a surgical face mask and seek medical advice by calling a doctor rather than visiting a clinic in person. Masks are also recommended for those who are taking care of someone with a suspected infection but not for the general public. There is no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment, with management involving treatment of symptoms, supportive care and experimental measures. The case fatality rate is estimated at between 1% and 3%.
In epidemiology, the BASIC REPRODUCTION NUMBER (sometimes called basic reproductive ratio, or incorrectly basic reproductive rate, and denoted R0, pronounced R nought or R zero) of an infection can be thought of as the expected number of cases directly generated by one case in a population where all individuals are susceptible to infection. The definition describes the state where no other individuals are infected or immunized (naturally or through vaccination).
- 2 doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant: study - "Two doses of Pfizer (PFE.N) or AstraZeneca's (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine are nearly as effective against the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant as they are against the previously dominant Alpha variant, a study published on Wednesday showed."
- 2 years of coronavirus: how pandemic unfolded around the world - "In December 2019 the WHO was told of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China. These charts show how Covid-19 has spread across the world since then."
- 4 Years On, the Mysteries of Covid Are Unraveling - "Are superdodgers real? Is Covid seasonal? And what's behind its strangest symptoms? Here’s what we've learned."
- 5 reasons you should not deliberately catch Omicron to 'get it over with' - "The idea of intentionally trying to catch Omicron is 'all the rage,' said Dr. Paul Offit, the director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, with an exasperated sigh. In case the thought had crossed your mind, here are five reasons why you should not purposely try to catch Omicron."
- 9 places you’re most likely to catch the coronavirus - "Despite an encouraging drop-off in COVID infections, Dr. Fauci warns that adhering to coronavirus safety guidelines remains as important as ever. Fauci in recent weeks has been urging people to stay away from places like bars, restaurants, and gyms until the US reaches herd immunity."
- 37% of people have symptoms six months after infection - "A large study reveals the scale of long Covid, with symptoms affected by sex, age and severity of infection."
- 190 countries, 650,000 deaths: mapping the spread of COVID-19 across the world - "Mapping the Spread of the Coronavirus Outbreak Around the U.S. and the World. Since the first case of COVID-19 was identified in December 2019, the illness has become a pandemic, touching every corner of the planet."
- 501.V2 variant - also known as 20H/501Y.V2 (formerly 20C/501Y.V2), B.1.351 lineage and South African COVID-19 variant, is a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The variant was first detected in the Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitan area of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa and reported by the country's health department on 18 December 2020.
- 2023: C.D.C. Recommends New Covid Vaccines for All Americans - "Everyone aged 6 months and older should get at least one dose, the agency said." The New York Times.
- 2023: Is It Time to Wear a Mask Again? - "Experts recommend when and how to use them, as Covid continues to circulate." The New York Times.
- A pandemic atlas: How covid-19 took over the world in 2020 - "Almost no place has been spared - and no one. The virus that first emerged a year ago in Wuhan, China, swept across the world in 2020, leaving havoc in its wake. More than any event in memory, the pandemic has been a global event. On every continent, households have felt its devastation - joblessness and lockdowns, infirmity and death. And an abiding, relentless fear."
- All Your Questions About New Covid Shots 2024, Answered - "We asked experts where and when you should get them, and how to lessen the side effects."
- Australia has decided to 'let Covid rip.' Is that a good idea? - "In just over a month, the country’s Covid cases have sharply risen from around 1,000 a day to more than 100,000 a day - but its deaths remain low."
- B117 Variant - "What we know about the new Covid mutation."
- B1351 ('SOUTH AFRICAN VARIANT') - is a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. One of several SARS-CoV-2 variants believed to be of particular importance, it was first detected in the Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitan area of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa and reported by the country's health department on 18 December 2020.
- B1525: new covid variant with potentially worrying mutations found in UK - "Researchers say 32 cases of B1525 in Britain, with other cases in countries including Denmark, US and Australia."
- B1526 ('New York Variant') - "‘This is definitely one to watch’: New Covid variant spreading rapidly in NYC. Coronavirus variant carries mutation that may reduce vaccine effectiveness. Researchers found two similar versions of the variant: one with the E484K mutation previously seen in the South African variant that is thought to partially diminish the immune response, and another with a mutation called S477N which may affect how tightly the virus binds to human cells. Both are grouped together as B1526."
- B.1.617 - also known as G/452.V3, is one of the known variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It was first identified in Maharashtra, India on 5 October 2020. It has been referred to as a double mutation variant. "Double mutation" refers to B.1.617's mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein's coding sequence at E484Q and L452R. The use of the term "double mutant" has been criticised by infectious disease scientists due to SARS-CoV-2 being in a state of perpetual mutation with numerous mutations occurring around the world, so use of this misleading term is being discouraged.
- BA.2.86 - "In mid-August 2023, the CDC and WHO announced they were monitoring another subvariant of Omicron, BA.2.86, a descendant of the BA.2 subvariant. The WHO has placed BA.2.86 as a VUM or variant under monitoring as it is reported to have more than 30 mutations. Statens Serum Institut or SSI in Denmark has reported at least three cases so far there along with isolated cases in Israel, the US, and the UK. The first case of BA.2.86 was collected on July 24, 2023 according to the WHO. For now, not enough information is available to assess the transmissibility of the new subvariant along with its virulence compared to other Omicron subvariants."
- BA.4 & BA.5 subvariants - In April 2022 the WHO announced it was tracking BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants with BA.4 having been detected in South Africa, Botswana, Denmark, Scotland and England. Early indications from data collected in South Africa suggested BA.4 and BA.5 have a significant growth advantage over BA.2, which by May 12, earned the status Variant of Concern by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and by May 20, by the UK Health Security Agency. BA.5 soon after by May 25, was the dominant in Portugal, accounting for two-thirds of all new cases there.
- BA.5: The 'worst variant' is here - "Nearly two-and-a-half years since the coronavirus pandemic began, the most infectious and transmissible variant yet has arrived."
- BEHIND THE HIGH-TECH COVID-19 TESTS YOU PROBABLY HAVEN’T HEARD ABOUT - "OTC molecular tests combine PCR accuracy with the convenience of rapid antigen tests. WhenWhen you think about getting tested for COVID-19, you’re most likely picturing two types of tests: the at-home rapid antigen tests you can buy at the drugstore and the PCR test where the results are processed by a lab. What you’re probably less familiar with are at-home molecular tests that you can buy online."
- Biden Administration Plans to Offer Second Booster Shots to Those 50 & Up - "After fraught discussions, officials decided that another shot might save thousands of lives if a new coronavirus wave hit before the fall. The F.D.A. could authorize the boosters next week."
- ‘Brain fog’ of long Covid comparable to ageing 10 years, study finds - "Symptoms of infection can last two years, but researchers find no lasting cognitive impairment after individuals fully recover."
- Brazilian variant - Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has many variants; some are or have been believed to be of particular importance.
- Breaking Down What COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Means - "The U.S. now has three safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines being shipped around the country and making it into people’s arms. All meet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s threshold for protecting people from COVID-19 disease. Yet two of them are about 95% efficacious, while another is 66% efficacious, which may make it tempting to rank them, and assume that people receiving the 66% efficacious shot are somehow less protected against COVID-19."
- Britain approves Merck's COVID-19 pill in world first - "Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-19 antiviral pill jointly developed by Merck (MRK.N) and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, in a boost to the fight against the pandemic."
- Can I Use an Expired Covid Test? - "The expiration date listed on the box might not be accurate. Here’s what to know."
- Can you get two viruses at once? - "How one virus can block another. This winter's 'tripledemic' is one of several recent odd trends among respiratory virus infections. Viruses, it turns out, can block one another and take turns to dominate."
- CDC chief warns of 'potential fourth surge' & urges US to keep Covid rules - "Rochelle Walensky, the director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warned on Monday that a recent increase in coronavirus cases indicated a 'fourth surge' could occur before a majority of the US is vaccinated."
- C.D.C. Expands Covid Vaccine Recommendations 2024 - "The agency endorsed additional doses for people at high risk."
- Comparison of the characteristics, morbidity & mortality of COVID-19 & seasonal influenza - "A nationwide, population-based retrospective cohort study." The Lancet.
- Coronavirus came from Wuhan market & not Chinese lab, twin studies say - "International scientists on Saturday released two major studies which one participant said made it 'extraordinarily clear' a market in Wuhan, China was the source of the coronavirus which fueled the Covid-19 pandemic - and not a Chinese government laboratory, a theory championed in the US by rightwing campaigners, columnists and politicians."
- Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases - by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations - "Statistics and Research." Our data on COVID-19 vaccinations is updated each morning (London time), with the most recent official numbers up to the previous day. The Our World in Data COVID vaccination data. To bring this pandemic to an end, a large share of the world needs to be immune to the virus.
- Coronavirus: From unknown virus to global crisis - timeline - "From December 2019, when an unknown virus was found in China, to the release of vaccines for Covid-19, it has been an extraordinary year. Here’s how the momentum shifted."
- CORONAVIRUS GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TRACKER - "Governments are taking a wide range of measures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This tool aims to track and compare policy responses around the world, rigorously and consistently."
- Covid antiviral pill halves hospitalisations & deaths, maker says - "If approved, Merck’s drug would be first simple oral medication shown to be effective against coronavirus."
- Covid booster shots significantly strengthen immunity, trial finds - "Jabs offer far higher protection than that needed to prevent hospitalisation and death, Cov-Boost trial lead says."
- Covid can shrink brain & damage its tissue, finds research - "Worst effect on region linked to smell, while infected people typically scored lower on mental skills test."
- Covid loses 90% of ability to infect within minutes in air - study - "Findings highlight importance of short-range Covid transmission."
- Covid pandemic disproportionately affected younger Americans of color, says study - "Older Americans had highest number of deaths, but younger Americans of color had highest disease rates."
- Covid Performance Index - "Deconstructing Pandemic Responses. What impact have geography, political systems, population size, and economic development had on COVID-19 outcomes around the world?" Lowy Institute.
- Covid vaccine map: how are countries around the world doing? - "More than 2bn Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. Find out which countries are vaccinating the most."
- Covid Vaccine Side Effects 2024: 4 Takeaways From Our Investigation - "Soon after their arrival in late December 2020, the Covid-19 vaccines turned the pandemic around and opened a path back to normalcy. They prevented about 14.4 million deaths worldwide, according to one estimate. In a small percentage of people, they also produced side effects, say, in just 0.001 percent of patients."
- Covid vaccine: Your concerns answered - "Over half of the world’s population has received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. Supply is still a big problem, especially in poorer countries where less than 10% of people are vaccinated. But even when vaccines are available, some remain hesitant to take them. BBC Reality Check's health reporter Rachel Schraer answers some of your concerns - from pregnancy side effects to the speed at which vaccines were developed."
- Covid world map: which countries have the most coronavirus vaccinations, cases & deaths? - "Covid-19 has spread around the planet, sending billions into lockdown. Find out where the virus has spread, and where it has been most deadly."
- Covid’s Forgotten Hero: The Untold Story Of The Scientist Whose Breakthrough Made The Vaccines Possible - "Without Ian MacLachlan’s innovative delivery system, Moderna and Pfizer couldn’t safely get their mRNA vaccines into your cells. So why does hardly anyone acknowledge the Canadian biochemist’s seminal contributions - or pay a dime in royalties?"
- COVID-19 lab leak theory a ‘probable hypothesis,’ WHO scientist says in stunning reversal - "The first person infected with COVID-19 could have caught the virus from a bat while working at the controversial Wuhan virology lab - but Chinese officials pressured the World Health Organization to drop the theory during a probe into the pandemic’s origins, according to an astonishing admission from a WHO scientist."
- Covid-19 may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes & deaths for three years after an infection, study suggests - "The study was published Wednesday in the medical journal Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. It relied on medical records from roughly a quarter of a million people who were enrolled in a large database called the UK Biobank."
- COVID-19 vaccinations to start across EU from December 27 - "All European Union member states plan to start vaccinations against COVID-19 from Dec. 27, German Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Thursday."
- Covid-19's astounding death toll in the US - "One year ago, Americans could have hardly imagined a pandemic that would kill one person every 30 seconds." Interactive.
- Death Toll During Pandemic Far Exceeds Totals Reported by Countries, W.H.O. Says - "Nearly 15 million more people died during the first two years of the pandemic than would have been expected during normal times, the organization found. The previous count of virus deaths, from countries’ reporting, was six million."
- Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year - "The U.S. has the biggest official death toll in the world, but the numbers have been trending downward over the last month."
- definition of 'fully vaccinated' is changing to three Covid-19 doses - "You may need up to three Covid-19 vaccine doses to be considered fully vaccinated. Waning vaccine immunity and rising infections due to the Delta variant has prompted wealthy nations to reconsider the definition of 'fully vaccinated' - which usually means two Covid-19 jabs."
- Delta Plus: Scientists say too early to tell risk of Covid-19 variant - "India has classified a new variant of the coronavirus first identified in Europe as a 'variant of concern', but it's too early to really tell."
- Do Home Covid Tests Expire? - A quirk in the regulatory process for home tests can mean the real expiration date doesn’t always match what’s on the box.
- Does Covid-19 follow a similar seasonal pattern to flu - "Anticipating the seasonality of coronavirus is a key factor in fighting its spread, say scientists."
- Double masking can block 92% of infectious particles, CDC says - "Double masking can significantly improve protection, new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Researchers found that layering a cloth mask over a medical procedural mask, such as a disposable blue surgical mask, can block 92.5% of potentially infectious particles from escaping by creating a tighter fit and eliminating leakage."
- Double masks: Should we use them? - "There’s a lot of choice about which type of face covering to wear – and in some countries the advice is changing as we learn more about how the virus spreads. In certain countries a specific type of mask is required in public areas. The BBC's Science Editor David Shukman explains the differences between cloth masks, surgical masks and N95 masks - and looks at whether we should double mask."
- 'Double mutant': What are the risks of India's new Covid-19 variant - "A new 'double mutant' variant of the coronavirus has been detected from samples collected in India, which has been named B.1.617."
- Dr. Fauci Looks Back: ‘Something Clearly Went Wrong’ - "In his most extensive interview yet, Anthony Fauci wrestles with the hard lessons of the pandemic - and the decisions that will define his legacy."
- E484K mutation - "The E484K amino acid change, a receptor-binding-domain (RBD) mutation, was reported to be 'associated with escape from neutralising antibodies' which could adversely affect the efficacy of spike protein-dependent COVID vaccines. The E484K spike mutation was linked to a case of reinfection with the 501.V2 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in Brazil, believed by researchers to be the first such case of reinfection involving this mutation."
- EG.5 is spreading quickly - "Experts say it’s no more dangerous than previous versions. What to Know About the New Dominant Covid Variant." The New York Times.
- End of Covid pandemic ‘in sight’, says World Health Organization - "Global weekly deaths down to 11,118 on 5 September, 2022 - the lowest level since March 2020."
- FDA authorizes first pill to treat Covid-19 - "The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized Pfizer's antiviral pill, Paxlovid, to treat Covid-19. This is the first antiviral Covid-19 pill authorized for ill people to take at home, before they get sick enough to be hospitalized."
- Feeling Terrible After Your Covid Shot? Then It’s Probably Working - "Fever, chills and fatigue may all be signs of vigorous antibody production, a new study finds."
- FFP standards - EN 149 is a European standard of testing and marking requirements for filtering half masks. Such masks cover the nose, mouth and chin and may have inhalation and/or exhalation valves. EN 149 defines three classes of such particle half masks, called FFP1, FFP2 and FFP3, (FFP = Filtering Face Piece) according to their filtering efficiency.
- FLiRT Variants: What to Know About COVID FLiRT Variants - "Virologists are keeping an eye on several COVID variants that have all picked up the same set of mutations. Here’s what that means."
- Flu & Covid jabs safe to be given at same time, study finds - "Clinical trial on joint flu, Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccinations reported only mild to moderate side-effects."
- Flu, cancer, HIV: after Covid success, what next for mRNA vaccines? - "The technology was viewed with scepticism before the pandemic but there is now growing confidence about its use."
- Free Covid-19 tests 2024 are available again. Here’s how to get them - "People in the United States can now order more free Covid-19 tests from the federal government as the country heads into respiratory virus season with high levels of the coronavirus already circulating."
- From pandemic to endemic: this is how we might get back to normal - "Covid-19 is unlikely to be eradicated, experts say, but societies in the past have learned to live with diseases."
- Gangrene, Hearing Loss Show Delta Variant May Be More Severe - "The coronavirus variant driving India’s devastating Covid-19 second wave is the most infectious to emerge so far. Doctors now want to know if it’s also more severe."
- Global Covid-19 death toll ‘may be three times higher than official figures’ - "The Covid-19 pandemic may have claimed 18.2 million lives around the world, more than three times the official death toll, a new study suggests. The higher figure is a better estimate of the true global casualty figure to the end of 2021, according to an analysis by a consortium of health researchers published in the Lancet."
- Got a Covid Booster? You Probably Won’t Need Another for a Long Time - "A flurry of new studies suggests that several parts of the immune system can mount a sustained, potent response to any coronavirus variant."
- Having Trouble Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine? This Standby Site Wants to Help - TIME Magazine.
- Here's a look at how the different coronavirus vaccines work - "Here's a look at the technology behind some of the candidates that are the furthest along in development - mostly in Phase 3 clinical trials, the last step before seeking the go-ahead from the US Food and Drug Administration and other regulators around the world."
- Here's how some of the leading coronavirus vaccines work - CNN Health.
- How coronavirus spreads through a population & how we can beat it - "As the global effort to limit the pandemic’s impact gathers pace watch how subtle changes in social behaviour or the level of contagiousness of the virus can affect the battle to stop its spread. This interactive feature was originally published in April 2020, it was updated on 27 August 2021 to compare the infectiousness of the Delta coronavirus variant."
- How Covid-19's symptoms 2024 have changed with each new variant - "With a new variant of the Sars-CoV-2 virus causing a spike in cases, it is demonstrating just how much the disease has changed since the pandemic began."
- How Do You Even Calculate COVID-19 Risk Anymore? - "Vaccines and boosters are widely available, but COVID-19 continues to spread. Here's how to decide what's safe to do right now." TIME Magazine.
- How Europe lost control of Covid-19 - "COVID-19 Cases Are Rising in Europe, and the Vaccine Rollout Is Lagging. How Did It All Go So Badly Wrong?"
- How Long Is Covid Contagious? - "It’s a tricky question to answer, but experts say symptoms and rapid tests are still good guides. 'There isn't any one time period where people are no longer infectious.” Some people may be contagious for just a few days, while for others it can be a few weeks.'"
- How long you can wear your N95 mask, according to experts - "You're ready to swap your old cloth masks for N95s as some experts recommend, but the higher price tag and two little words - 'single use' - are giving you pause. How long can you really wear an N95 and still protect yourself and others from Covid-19 risk?"
- How Often Can You Be Infected With the Coronavirus? - "The spread of the Omicron variant has given scientists an unsettling answer: repeatedly, sometimes within months."
- How to tell if you have a cold, the flu or Covid-19 - "Do you have a cold, the flu or Covid-19? Experts explain how to tell the difference."
- Israeli study finds Pfizer COVID-19 booster protects against Omicron - "Israeli researchers said on Saturday they found that a three-shot course of the Pfizer/BioNTech (PFE.N), (22UAy.DE) COVID-19 vaccine provided significant protection against the new Omicron variant."
- It may be time to break out the masks against Covid, some experts say - "If you’re at high risk of serious illness or death from Covid-19, it’s time to dust off those N95 masks and place them snugly over your nose and mouth to protect yourself from a recent uptick of the virus, according to a growing number of experts."
- It might be time to upgrade your mask - "If you're still wearing a cloth or surgical mask when you're out and about, it's time to rethink your face covering."
- JN.1 accounts for nearly all 2024 U.S. Covid cases. Here's what to know about the risk of a new infection - "How Protected Am I Against the Covid Variant JN.1?"
- Just about any Covid-19 vaccine works as a booster, study finds - "The latest on the Omicron coronavirus variant."
- Lab Leak Most Likely Caused Pandemic, Energy Dept. Says - "The conclusion, which was made with 'low confidence,' came as America’s intelligence agencies remained divided over the origins of the coronavirus."
- Lineage B.1.1.248 - colloquially known as the Brazil(ian) variant, is one of the variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been named P.1 lineage and has 17 unique amino acid changes, 10 of which in its spike protein, including N501Y and E484K.
- Lockdowns compared: tracking governments’ coronavirus responses - "From business closures to movement restrictions, how countries’ policies around the world are changing."
- Long covid: New Report Underscores the Seriousness of Long Covid - "The National Academies said the condition could involve up to 200 symptoms, make it difficult for people to work and last for months or years. The report cited data from 2022 suggesting that nearly 18 million adults and nearly a million children in the United States have had long Covid at some point. At the time of that survey, about 8.9 million adults and 362,000 children had the condition."
- long-term impact of Covid-19 - "Could Covid-19 still be affecting us in decades to come?"
- MAP: Covid-19 vaccination tracker across the U.S. - "NBC News is tracking administered doses in each state by surveying health departments and examining daily reports."
- MAPPING COVID-19 VACCINE PRE-PURCHASES ACROSS THE GLOBE - "A flurry of nearly 200 COVID-19 vaccine candidates are moving forward through the development and clinical trials processes at unprecedented speed; more than ten candidates are already in Phase 3 large-scale trials and several have received emergency or limited authorization. Also unprecedented is the number of advance market commitments (AMCs) made by countries and multilateral partnerships eager to reserve vaccine supply, even before any candidates are on the market."
- Masks, hugs & hand washing: 18 new rules for protecting yourself and others - "When should you open the windows, wear a mask and take a lateral flow test? As we enter the ‘personal responsibility’ era, here’s an expert guide."
- N439K mutation of SARS-CoV-2 may be more infectious & antibody resistant than Wuhan strain - "Researchers investigated the effect of different mutations of SARS-CoV-2 on its binding to the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 using molecular dynamics simulations. They found the N439K mutant binds more strongly than the original Wuhan strain, which may have implications for therapeutics like monoclonal antibodies."
- New assessment on origins of Covid-19 adds to confusion - "Now, three years removed from the start of a pandemic that is still disrupting daily life, an assessment from the US Energy Department is only adding to the confusion about what really happened in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. The department has assessed that the Covid-19 pandemic most likely emerged from a laboratory leak in China, according to a newly updated classified intelligence report first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Sunday."
- New Covid Vaccines Are Coming 2024. Here's What to Know - "We asked experts about the right time to get a shot, and how long protection will last."
- New Covid variant IHU - symptoms, mutations & how it differs from Omicron - "A new variant of the coronavirus, discovered by scientists in France, has emerged. Little is currently known about the 'IHU' variant, but here's all the information we have so far..."
- New Covid variant is on the rise - "New variant EG.5 is on the rise as Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations go up. Nationally, EG.5 is causing about 17% of new Covid-19 cases in the country, compared with 16% for the next most common lineage, XBB.1.16, according to the latest estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
- New Covid Variants Are Circulating. Here's What to Know - "The 'nightmare variant' is not as bad as it sounds."
- New 'hybrid' variant detected in Vietnam - "Vietnam has detected a Covid variant that appears to be a combination of the Indian and UK variants and can spread quickly by air, officials say."
- Nirmatrelvir - antiviral medication developed by Pfizer which acts as an orally active 3C-like protease inhibitor.[3][4][5][6][7] It is part of a nirmatrelvir/ritonavir combination used to treat COVID-19. The combination is sold under the brand name Paxlovid.
- No direct proof Covid-19 stemmed from Wuhan lab leak, US intelligence says - "Four-page declassified report said while ‘extensive work’ had been conducted, no evidence of an incident at the Wuhan lab was found."
- No major organized religion objects to Covid vaccines. Will religious exemptions hold? - "Religious exemptions to vaccine mandates could test 'sincerely held beliefs'."
- Novavax Reports Its COVID-19 Vaccine is 96% Efficacious, Based on Phase 3 Trial Results - "Novavax reported on March 11 that its COVID-19 vaccine is 96% efficacious in reducing mild, moderate or severe disease. The Maryland-based company joins the handful of manufacturers that have reported encouraging data on a COVID-19 vaccine; three, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals, have already received emergency use authorization for their shots from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration."
- Omicron variant - also known as lineage B.1.1.529 and by the GISAID identifier GR/484A, is a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The first known case was detected in Botswana, dated 9 November 2021. On 26 November 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated it as a variant of concern and named it after the Greek letter Omicron. The variant has an unusually large number of mutations, several of which are novel, and several of which affect the spike protein used for most vaccine targeting at the time of its discovery. This level of variation has led to concerns regarding transmissibility, immune system evasion, and vaccine resistance. As a result, the variant was rapidly designated as being "of concern", and travel restrictions were introduced by several countries to limit or slow its international spread.
- Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US - "On Friday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid-19 variant dashboard revealed a new dark horse that could soon sweep the field: XBB.1.5."
- Omicron subvariant EG.5 & its spawn 'Eris' now dominant in the US - "An omicron subvariant called EG.5 has become the most prevalent version of SARS-CoV-2 in the U.S. by a narrow margin, according to CDC estimates."
- Omicron: what do we know about ‘stealth’ subvariant BA.2? - "Omicron’s ‘close cousin’ has mutations that could alter how it behaves and has begun to surpass Covid’s most common variety in parts of Europe and Asia."
- Our world in data - "COVID-19 Data Explorer."
- P.1 variant - also known as 20J/501Y.V3, Variant of Concern 202101/02 (VOC-202101/02) or colloquially known as the Brazil(ian) variant, is one of the variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been named lineage P.1 and has 17 unique amino acid changes, ten of which are in its spike protein, including these three designated to be of particular concern: N501Y, E484K and K417T.
- Pfizer-BioNTech Announces They Will Test a Third Dose of Their COVID-19 Vaccine - "Pfizer-BioNTech has begun testing a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine in a small group of people. The vaccine is currently authorized in several countries in a two-dose regimen, given 21 days apart, and has proven in studies to be about 95% effective in protecting against COVID-19 disease. But as new (and more infectious) genetic variants of the COVID-19 virus start circulating - so far, scientists have identified three major strains, first found in the U.K., South Africa, and Brazil, respectively - questions about how well authorized vaccines can still thwart the virus have become more urgent."
- Pfizer boss: Annual Covid jabs for years to come - "People will be likely to need to have annual Covid vaccinations for many years to come, the head of Pfizer has told the BBC. Dr Albert Bourla said he thought this would be needed to maintain a 'very high level of protection'."
- Pfizer says antiviral pill 89% effective in high-risk cases - "A pill to treat Covid developed by the US company Pfizer cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by 89% in vulnerable adults, clinical trial results suggest."
- Pfizer/BioNTech boosters reduce infections tenfold & Covid deaths by 90% - studies - "Mounting evidence highlights the importance of Covid-19 boosters. On Wednesday, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that preliminary lab studies show a third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine can improve protection against Omicron."
- Pfizer says pill is effective in protecting against severe disease from Covid - "Experimental antiviral pill Paxlovid is also effective against the Omicron variant, company announces."
- Pfizer vaccine significantly less effective in children ages five to 11, study shows - "Strikingly higher rates of decline in effectiveness for younger children suggest the lower dose they receive may be the reason."
- Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine has waning immunity: studies - "Studies confirm waning immunity from Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine. Two real-world studies published Wednesday confirm that the immune protection offered by two doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine drops off after two months or so, although protection against severe disease, hospitalization and death remains strong."
- Pregnant mother’s vaccination protects baby from Covid - study - "Research finds much lower risk of infant hospitalisation when mother had mRNA vaccine during pregnancy."
- Putting your Covid diagnosis on blast is no longer a thing - "Contracting Covid will no longer be something to shout from the rooftops about, while simply getting on with life will be something to cheer."
- Rapid tests do not always detect Omicron - here's how to know for sure if you've got COVID-19 or not - "Early signs indicate rapid tests work on Omicron but only if your viral load is high at the time. You need to reach a certain threshold before any test - PCR or rapid - can detect your infection. If your resolution is to test cheaper and smarter in the new year, here's a primer on the best ways to use rapid tests to get the most useful results."
- Researcher blows the whistle on data integrity issues in Pfizer’s vaccine trial - "Revelations of poor practices at a contract research company helping to carry out Pfizer’s pivotal covid-19 vaccine trial raise questions about data integrity and regulatory oversight." British Medical Journal (BMJ).
- Researchers identify five new cases of ‘double mutant’ Covid variant in California - "It contains two key mutations, which scientists call E484Q and L452R, that have been found separately in other variants but not together in a single strain, according to Dr. Benjamin Pinsky, medical director of Stanford’s clinical virology laboratory, which discovered the new variant in the U.S."
- Scientists race to understand highly mutated coronavirus variant spotted in four countries, including the US - "A highly mutated new variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 has countries on alert as scientists scramble to understand how far it has spread and how well our immunity will defend against it. The new variant, called BA.2.86 and nicknamed Pirola by variant hunters on social media, has more than 30 amino acid changes to its spike protein compared with its next closest ancestor, the BA.2 subvariant of Omicron, according to Dr. Jesse Bloom, who studies viral evolution at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle."
- Scientists warn of new Covid variant with high number of mutations - "The B.1.1.529 variant was first spotted in Botswana and six cases have been found in South Africa."
- Seriously, stop sharing your vaccine cards on social media - "It's not just your birthday that's listed. The card shows medically sensitive information, including vaccine lot number, clinic location and the brand of vaccination received. And for some people, the card contains even more."
- Stomach Pain, Diarrhea & More Overlooked Covid Symptoms - "Gastrointestinal issues are a common but often unrecognized sign of infection."
- Studies raise new questions about what fully vaccinated means - "Boosters provide the best protection against Omicron variant, CDC studies show, raising new questions about what it means to be fully vaccinated. Three large new studies from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlight the importance of getting a booster shot to provide the best protection against the Omicron coronavirus variant. This is the first real-life data to examine the effect of boosters against Omicron, which now accounts for more than 99% of coronavirus cases in the United States. The studies, released Friday, raise the question of whether people with just two vaccine doses should still be considered fully vaccinated."
- superbugs could make Covid pandemic look ‘minor’, expert warns - "Common infections will kill millions if drug resistance through misuse of antibiotics is not curbed, says England’s ex-chief medical officer."
- ‘The case for masks became hugely stronger’: scientists admit their Covid mistakes - "Being proved wrong lies at the heart of scientific progress. Here, experts reveal what they got wrong during the pandemic."
- The global Covid divide: Which countries rolled out vaccines faster - and why - "Outside of a country’s wealth, there are a number of factors that have been associated with slower and faster Covid-19 vaccine rollouts."
- The Ongoing Mystery of Covid’s Origin - "We still don’t know how the pandemic started. Here's what we do know - and why it matters."
- The pandemic body: how the Covid era changed us - from hair loss to weight gain - "Sore, blurry eyes, decaying teeth, spreading feet - the strange, difficult years of coronavirus have had unexpected effects on our general health."
- The reality of fully vaccinated people dying from Covid-19 - "Why vaccinated people dying from Covid-19 doesn't mean the vaccines are ineffective."
- The world has the tools to end Covid pandemic. They're not being used properly - "The Covid-19 pandemic will not last forever. It will likely continue to fizzle and fade as it heads towards its third year, resurging with new variants and then waning in the face of vaccines, mitigation measures and human behavior. But even if the virus is never stamped out, immunity will improve and the world will eventually be able to live with Covid."
- TIME's COVID-19 US vaccine tracker - "A guide to the coronavirus vaccination rollout and what you need to know about the authorized vaccines."
- top 20 Covid symptoms, in descending order - Top symptoms that could be Covid are a sore throat or a cough, according to data from 17,500 people who said they had tested positive for the virus this week.
- Tracking Covid-19 cases in the US - "Since January, novel coronavirus has spread to nearly every state and territory."
- Types of masks - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Vaccines offer little protection against long Covid, study finds - "The vaccines provide robust protection against hospitalization and death, but when it comes to long Covid, the protection is 'very modest.'"
- Valneva Covid vaccine could be as effective as Oxford jab, study suggests - "Vaccine produced by French company uses inactivated Sars-CoV-2 virus and can be stored in fridge."
- Variant of Concern 202012/01 - abbreviated VOC-202012/01 (also known as lineage B.1.1.7, 20I/501Y.V1 or commonly as the UK variant or British variant; see § Names), is a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. One of several variants believed to be of particular importance, it is estimated to be 30%-80% more transmissible than wild-type SARS-CoV-2 and was detected in November 2020 from a sample taken in September, during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom; it began to spread quickly by mid-December, and is correlated with a significant increase in SARS-CoV-2 infections in the country. This increase is thought to be at least partly because of one or more mutations in the virus's spike protein. The variant is also notable for having more mutations than normally seen. The variant is known by several names. In British government and media reports it may be referred to as UK COVID-19 variant, UK coronavirus variant or, particularly outside the UK, as the UK variant or British variant. It is sometimes called the Kent variant, with no further explanation.
- VUI - 202012/01 - N501Y - "The first Variant Under Investigation in December 2020 (VUI - 202012/01), also known as lineage B.1.1.7, is a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The variant was first detected in the United Kingdom in October 2020 from a sample taken the previous month, and it quickly began to spread by mid-December."
- 'We can't vaccinate the planet every six months,' says Oxford vaccine scientist - "A leading expert who helped create the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine said Tuesday that giving everyone in the world booster shots multiple times a year is not feasible."
- We'll Probably Never Eliminate COVID-19 from the U.S. It's Still Worth Trying - TIME Magazine.
- What Are COVID-19 Antiviral Pills & How Do They Work? - "There is some hope on the horizon in the fight to bring COVID-19 to heel. New antiviral pills have been introduced to manage the disease’s symptoms, but there’s been some confusion about President Joe Biden’s 'test to treat' initiative, which would allow COVID-positive individuals to access antivirals on the spot at various clinics, pharmacies, and other care providers. Here’s everything you need to know."
- What is C.1.2, the new Covid variant in South Africa & should we be worried? - "The C.1.2 strain has scientists’ attention because it possesses mutations within the genome similar to those seen in variants of interest, like Delta."
- What is known about new Covid variant XBB.1.5? - "A new Covid sub-variant is causing some concern in the US, where it is spreading rapidly."
- What should you do if you get a breakthrough infection? Our expert weighs in - "Covid-19 vaccines are very effective against preventing infection, but no vaccine is 100% effective. Fully vaccinated people can and do become infected. It's not known exactly how many of these breakthrough infections are occurring, as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is not collecting national data this comprehensive. Based on reports from 25 states that do keep track of these data, the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that the rate of breakthrough infections is well below 1%."
- What to do if you test positive for Covid-19 now - "Covid-19 infections are on the rise, with most US states reporting an increase in cases. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the highly contagious BA.2.1.21 subvariant of Omicron is now the dominant strain of coronavirus nationwide."
- What to expect for Covid in 2022 - "It won't be a pandemic forever. Here's what could be next."
- What to Know About a Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose - "Public health experts are leaning toward an additional booster dose for the COVID-19 vaccine, but only for certain people." TIME Magazine.
- What to Know About the XE Variant - "A new strain of Omicron, called XE, is spreading in the U.K., and a few cases have been identified elsewhere in the world. Here’s what we do - and don’t - know about the variant."
- What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Booster Shots - TIME Magazine.
- Where Death Rates Rose the Most During the Pandemic - "The United States had more deaths above normal levels during the pandemic than most other wealthy countries, according to data released by the World Health Organization this month. U.S. deaths were 15 percent above normal - a number surpassed by only four other large countries in the same income group: Chile, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania."
- WHO is closely monitoring another new COVID-19 variant, nicknamed Pirola - "Here's what we know about BA.2.86. It's only been detected in four countries: Denmark, Israel, United Kingdom and USA."
- Who needs COVID-19 boosters? - "The immunocompromised might be first."
- WHO renames covid variants with Greek letters - "The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new naming system for variants of Covid-19. From now on the WHO will use Greek letters to refer to variants first detected in countries like the UK, South Africa and India. The UK variant for instance is labelled as Alpha, the South African Beta, and the Indian as Delta."
- WHO says Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency - "Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday, May 5, 2023."
- WHO says no deaths reported from Omicron yet as Covid variant spreads - "The Omicron variant has been detected in at least 38 countries but no deaths have yet been reported, the World Health Organization has said, amid warnings that it could damage the global economic recovery. The United States and Australia became the latest countries to confirm locally transmitted cases of the variant, as Omicron infections pushed South Africa’s total cases past 3 million."
- Why do some people get Covid when others don’t? Here’s what we know so far - "An increasing amount of research is being devoted to the reasons why some people never seem to get Covid - a so-called never Covid cohort."
- Why You Might Need Two COVID-19 Shots 2024 - "Seniors and people who are immunocompromised should get not just one but two COVID-19 shots this respiratory virus season. That's the new recommendation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."
- Why you should upgrade your mask as the Omicron variant spreads - "As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread, some experts say it's past time to reconsider your face mask options - especially if you're still wearing the cloth variety. 'Cloth masks are little more than facial decorations. There's no place for them in light of Omicron,' said CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and visiting professor of health policy and management at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, on CNN Newsroom Tuesday. 'We need to be wearing at least a three-ply surgical mask,' she said, which is also known as a disposable mask and can be found at most drugstores and some grocery and retail stores. 'You can wear a cloth mask on top of that, but do not just wear a cloth mask alone.'"
- Will Covid Boosters Prevent Another Wave? Scientists Aren’t So Sure - "The shots may help vulnerable Americans dodge serious illness or death. But some experts believe boosters must be improved and are calling for a new strategy."
- Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million - "Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country."
- You Should Still Get Vaccinated Even If You've Already Had COVID-19, Study Shows - "In one of the first large studies exploring immunity from natural infection with COVID-19, researchers in Denmark found some surprising trends - including evidence that even those who previously contracted the disease should still get vaccinated."
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- 1 dose of Pfizer or Oxford jab reduces Covid infection rate by 65% - study - "Analysis of test results from more than 350,000 people finds older people just as protected as younger."
- 1 in 50 people in England had Covid last week - "Figure for people outside hospitals and care homes revealed as number of new daily cases in UK tops 60,000 for first time."
- 1 million might die in China's abrupt exit from zero-Covid strategy, study says - "China’s abrupt and under-prepared exit from zero-Covid could lead to nearly 1 million deaths, according to a new study, as the country braces for an unprecedented wave of infections spreading out from its biggest cities to its vast rural areas."
- 1% of Americans Have Taken $50 Trillion From the Bottom 90% - And That's Made the U.S. Less Secure - "ike many of the virus’s hardest hit victims, the United States went into the COVID-19 pandemic wracked by preexisting conditions. A fraying public health infrastructure, inadequate medical supplies, an employer-based health insurance system perversely unsuited to the moment - these and other afflictions are surely contributing to the death toll. But in addressing the causes and consequences of this pandemic—and its cruelly uneven impact - the elephant in the room is extreme income inequality."
- 1% of people cause half of global aviation emissions - study - "Researchers say Covid-19 hiatus is moment to tackle elite ‘super emitters’. Frequent-flying 'super emitters' who represent just 1% of the world’s population caused half of aviation’s carbon emissions in 2018, according to a study."
- 1 million dead: How Covid-19 tore us apart - "A virus that has affected the world. In eight months, more than 33 million people have been diagnosed with coronavirus, across nearly every country. The disease has taken lives on every continent except Antarctica -- and more than one million people have died."
- 1 shot of Covid-19 vaccine likely won't be enough - "When a coronavirus vaccine comes on the market, people will likely need two doses, not just one -- and that could cause real problems."
- 1st Britons receive Covid-19 vaccine, a landmark moment in the pandemic - "The United Kingdom has become the first Western nation to begin vaccinating its citizens with a Covid-19 shot outside of clinical trials -- a landmark moment in the coronavirus pandemic."
- 1st COVID-19 vaccines will likely require two shots - "Multiple doses is standard for many vaccines."
- 1st Dog to Test Positive for COVID-19 in the U.S. Has Died - "A German shepherd in New York that had the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in a dog in the U.S. has died."
- 1st U.S. Company Has Announced an Upcoming Home COVID-19 Test - "If a telemedicine doctor decides to prescribe an Everlywell COVID-19 test, the company says it will send the $135 kit in two days."
- $1.1 million hospital bill after surviving the coronavirus? That's America for you - "It shouldn’t take a once-in-a-century pandemic to make policymakers understand the tragic absurdity of healthcare in the United States of America."
- 1.5 million dead globally as vaccination schemes set to begin - "More than 10,000 people have died on average every day in the past week, according to latest figures."
- 2 doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant: study - "Two doses of Pfizer (PFE.N) or AstraZeneca's (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine are nearly as effective against the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant as they are against the previously dominant Alpha variant, a study published on Wednesday showed."
- 2 jabs offer little protection against Omicron infection, UK data shows - "Having two doses of a Covid vaccine offers less defence against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant than with Delta, experts have said, although a booster jab raises protection considerably."
- 2 million COVID-19 deaths - "The world marks 2 million coronavirus deaths. The real toll is likely much higher."
- 2 New Studies Point to How AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine Is Linked to Blood Clots - "In two papers published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), researchers in Europe provide the most detailed explanation yet for what is behind the clotting side effects reported among people getting vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot."
- 2 New Studies Show That the U.K. COVID-19 Virus Variant Is Not Linked to Severe Disease - But Questions Remain - "In two studies published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases and in The Lancet Public Health, respectively, scientists provide comforting news about a new strain of the COVID-19 virus that emerged from the U.K. last December. It has since become the dominant virus in the region, accounting for nearly all of the new COVID-19 cases there - and has recently been implicated in spikes in parts of the U.S., as well as other parts of the world."
- 2 Pfizer Covid vaccine doses give over 95% protection, shows Israel study - "First research of its kind shows power of vaccines to stem pandemic, cutting hospitalisation, death and infection rates."
- 2 piglets for a kayak: Fiji returns to barter system as Covid-19 hits economy - "Resurgence of bartering across the Pacific with similar Facebook pages in Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu, as people lose jobs."
- 2 top European destinations move into the CDC's highest-risk category for travel - "Germany and Denmark were added to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's list of 'very high' risk travel destinations on Monday as a winter Covid-19 surge sweeps much of Europe."
- 2 'strange' Omicron Covid symptoms to look out for & how fast they appear - "Recently two strange symptoms of the virus have been reported in sufferers - pink eye, or conjunctivitis and hair loss."
- 2 types of steroid found to save lives of some Covid-19 patients - "Analysis of seven trials finds dexamethasone and hydrocortisone should be given in severe cases."
- 2 years of coronavirus: how pandemic unfolded around the world - "In December 2019 the WHO was told of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China. These charts show how Covid-19 has spread across the world since then."
- 3 doctors in Russia fall out of hospital windows - "Three Russian doctors fall from hospital windows, raising questions amid coronavirus pandemic."
- 3 doses of Covid-19 vaccine are likely needed for full protection, Fauci says - "With the latest Covid-19 surge upending American life yet again, an official rollout of booster doses could begin within weeks, pending FDA authorization. And it's likely that three doses of the vaccine are needed for full protection, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. He cited two Israeli-based studies that showed a decrease in infections among people who got a third or booster shot."
- 3 Key Constitutional Questions We Have to Answer in Our Fight Against the Coronavirus - "The virus’ impact is also raising complicated constitutional questions that are highlighting the country’s deep ideological divisions in the midst of the crisis."
- 3rd Wave of COVID-19 in the U.S. Is Officially Worse Than the First Two - "Just days before a momentous and unpredictable Presidential election, the United States has reached a new record high in the number of daily COVID-19 infections, surpassing the peak in mid-July during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic’s domestic toll."
- 3 simple acts can stop Covid-19 outbreaks, study finds - "If people washed their hands regularly, wore masks, and kept their social distance from each other, these three simple behaviors could stop most all of the Covid-19 pandemic, even without a vaccine or additional treatments, according to a new study."
- 3 Stress-Free Ways to Share Your TV or Computer With Your Quarantine Companions - "But just because you’re all stuck inside with one TV to share among yourselves, doesn’t mean you’ve got to sit there and fume while your significant other watches fan-free German soccer when you’d rather be watching movies or gaming. Thanks to some clever streaming technology embedded in your gadgets, you’ve got options to enjoy the content you want while letting others keep their fun going, too."
- 3 Ways to Keep Calm During Stressful Times - "Stress has a way of hijacking attention, destroying focus, dragging down mood and weakening the motivation it takes to make healthy choices. It’s an understandable and natural response to bad situations, but too much stress doesn’t serve you well. Even when you can’t change your circumstances, you can make steps toward shifting your mindset. Mindfulness can help."
- 3D PRINTERS ARE ON THE FRONT LINES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC - "Massive PPE shortages pushed DIY volunteers to get creative."
- 4 easy steps to keep coronavirus out of your house - "Covid-19 tips: How to clean your home. The coronavirus can live on surfaces for several days. Here's how to clean and disinfect your home properly to stay safe."
- 4 Years On, the Mysteries of Covid Are Unraveling - "Are superdodgers real? Is Covid seasonal? And what's behind its strangest symptoms? Here’s what we've learned."
- 4th Covid jab not yet needed, JCVI says, as booster protecting older people - "Latest figures show protection against hospitalisation for over-65s at 90% three months after third jab."
- 5 best canopy tents for outdoor gatherings in 2021 - "Experts recommend open-air tents for outdoor gatherings during the pandemic - here's how they recommend to shop for the best canopy tent for you."
- 5 best chat apps for your coronavirus quarantine - ranked! - "Group video platforms are making a heroic rise from last resort to daily routine as people stay indoors. We tried five of the most popular ones out there."
- 5 days that shaped the outbreak - "A year ago, the Chinese government locked down the city of Wuhan. For weeks beforehand officials had maintained that the outbreak was under control - just a few dozen cases linked to a live animal market. But in fact the virus had been spreading throughout the city and around China."
- 5 Employees on the Everyday Terror of Working in Grocery Stores During the Pandemic - "Increasingly, many grocery store and supermarket workers are weighing their need for a paycheck against perilous working conditions and unfair treatment."
- 5 European destinations added to 'very high' risk list for Covid - "The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has put five places in Europe - including one of the world's biggest tourism powerhouses - on its list of destinations for "very high" Covid-19 travel risk."
- 5 Fauci quotes to get you through the week - "The top public health expert has found a way around Trump’s efforts to keep him off TV - and he’s as winningly blunt as ever."
- 5 figures show how bad the US Covid-19 surge is. But experts say we can turn things around - "As the rate of Covid-19 vaccinations climbed and new infection numbers plummeted in spring, many Americans thought they were in for a carefree summer. But lagging vaccinations and a highly contagious new variant dragged the US back into a vicious Covid-19 surge - one that's prompted new mask mandates and measures and still shows no signs of slowing down."
- 5 Halloween Cocktails To Make At Home This Spooky Season - "While Halloween celebrations will look different this year in light of the global pandemic, there are still socially distanced ways to get into the festive spirit. Whip up one of the below cocktails and toast with friends over video chat or head to the couch for a Halloween movie marathon."
- 5 Lessons From Coronavirus That Will Help Us Tackle Climate Change - "Could the devastating impact of the new coronavirus pandemic destroy the momentum that the climate movement has built up over the last year? Some say so, fearing that the economic fallout will push climate down the list of priorities for governments, and that travel restrictions will force a delay to the U.N. climate conference."
- 5 months on, what scientists now know about Covid-19 - "Medical researchers have been studying everything we know about coronavirus. What have they learned - and is it enough to halt the pandemic?"
- 5 of the world's other looming crises - "A world in crisis even without the pandemic: Five looming problems. Perhaps understandably, the Covid-19 pandemic has forced many other international stories off the news agenda."
- $5 per person a year could prevent future pandemic, says ex-WHO head - "Cost would be billions, but represents a huge saving on $11tn response to Covid-19, estimates show."
- 5 places business travel has changed post-pandemic - "As Covid restrictions and quarantines continue to lift around the world, work-related trips are bouncing back in a big way in 2022."
- 5 reasons to find hope amid chaos - "Creativity, kindness and canals offer hope amid outbreak. We appreciate that these are dark times for people around the world, as the coronavirus continues to spread. Numbers of infections and fatalities are rising, cities and even countries are shutting and many people are being forced into isolation. But amid all the worrying news, there have also been reasons to find hope."
- 5 reasons you should not deliberately catch Omicron to 'get it over with' - "The idea of intentionally trying to catch Omicron is 'all the rage,' said Dr. Paul Offit, the director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, with an exasperated sigh. In case the thought had crossed your mind, here are five reasons why you should not purposely try to catch Omicron."
- 5 robots helping to tackle coronavirus - "Automatons have been chipping in with the effort to beat Covid, from disinfecting hospitals to delivering groceries."
- 5 Science-Backed Ways to Feel Happier During the Pandemic - TIME Magazine.
- 5 things that are cheaper now than before the pandemic - "You might've heard that everything is getting more expensive. Well, that's mostly true. It wasn't easy, but we found a handful of items that are still cheaper than when the pandemic started last year."
- 5 Tips for Staying Productive & Mentally Healthy While You're Working From Home - TIME Magazine.
- 5 Tips From Chefs on Cooking From Your Pantry If You’re at Home - "With health and government officials urging people to stay home as much as possible in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are looking for productive and comforting ways to pass the time indoors. Cue the resurgence of cooking and baking as two of the most tried-and-true activities for not only keeping busy, but also learning valuable life skills."
- 5 Unusual Covid Symptoms & What to Do About Them - "'Hairy tongue,' pins and needles and Covid toe are just a few unnerving yet real manifestations of the coronavirus."
- 5 ways to bring art into your home while museums are closed - "Find ways to bring art and culture into your home virtually. Under the Instagram hashtag #MuseumFromHome, cultural institutions have shared several informative posts about their collections and other artworks in an effort to continue to share knowledge and culture with the public, despite the closings."
- 5G, coronavirus & contagious superstition - "The attacks on phone masts and the spreading of anti-vaxx conspiracies are all part of the same strain of misinformation. But is evidence-based reality going to make a comeback?"
- 5G didn't start a pandemic - "Do we really have to talk about this? The advent of COVID-19 has sparked a whole new wave of paranoia among people who believe in the 5G conspiracy theory. Folks are suggesting newfangled wireless signals are somehow acting as a shepherd for the global pandemic. Or, worse, that 5G and the coronavirus are the tools of a shadowy new world order to turn us all into mindless zombies. Suffice to say, here's a patient explanation on why they're very, very wrong."
- 5 ways the government could have avoided 100,000 Covid deaths - "The UK needs to learn from the lessons of the past year and come up with a concrete plan to avert a disastrous third wave."
- 6 factors That Will Determine the Severity of the COVID-19 Surge in the U.S. This Fall - TIME Magazine.
- 6 months after pandemic declared, where are global hotspots? - "Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with more than 27 million confirmed cases in 188 countries. About 900,000 people have lost their lives."
- 6 months on, coronavirus victories remain fragile - "Governments are at a nebulous stage: past the initial shocks but still without a clear end in sight."
- 6 Trump claims about Coronavirus fact-checked - "President Donald Trump has been defending his handling of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States and has now introduced travel restrictions on most of Europe."
- 7 Best UNESCO World Heritage Sites You Can Visit Without Leaving Home - "The coronavirus has brought travel to a standstill. The good news is that there are ways to indulge your wanderlust and exercise your mind without leaving the house. Thanks to Google and UNESCO, you can visit many of the world’s most awe-inspiring official World Heritage Sites without the crowds or the jet lag."
- 7 Essential Investor Coping Strategies For The Coronavirus Market - "Here is a list of things you should do during the coronavirus stock market volatility."
- 7 digital libraries you can visit from your couch - "Check this out: You can still celebrate National Library Week, which begins Sunday, at home. Here are seven digital libraries with specialized collections you can visit to honor the contributions of our nation's libraries and library workers."
- 7 ways you can stop viral misinformation - "Coronavirus misinformation is flooding the internet and experts are calling on the public to practice 'information hygiene'. What can you do to stop the spread of bad information?"
- 8 Hotels With Must-See Ice Skating Rinks - "Just as trees empty of leaves and the air chills, ice skating rinks start popping up. Hotels, in particular, are delivering memorable skating scenes, from a sky-high rink overlooking the New York City skyline to one tucked among the blinking neon lights of flashy Vegas Strip marquees. With the pandemic, the outdoor activity is an even more attractive option, providing a safe way to exercise and enjoy the crisp winter air. While these below spots provide you with skates, do bring a face covering, as one is required for entry."
- 8 Ways Coronavirus Will Drastically Alter Boomer Retirements - "Eventually, the economy and the stock market will recover and COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, will be contained. Yet the current pandemic and its economic consequences could devastate the retirement prospects of some Baby Boomers, while permanently changing the attitudes of many more."
- 8 Ways to Boost Your Internet Speed - "As more people work from home to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, they’re using their home internet networks for activities usually reserved for the workplace. But your home network may not be equipped to handle all the video conferencing and file-uploading you may be doing at the moment."
- 9 Future Predictions For A Post-Coronavirus World - "As the ripple of COVID-19 careens around the globe, it’s forcing humankind to innovate and change the way we work and live. The upside of where we find ourselves right now is that individuals and corporations will be more resilient in a post-COVID-19 world. Here are nine predictions of what our world may look like once we have left the pandemic behind."
- 9 hand sanitizers may contain a potentially fatal ingredient, FDA warns - "The US Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to use hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem SA due to the potential presence of a toxic chemical."
- 9 places you’re most likely to catch the coronavirus - "Despite an encouraging drop-off in COVID infections, Dr. Fauci warns that adhering to coronavirus safety guidelines remains as important as ever. Fauci in recent weeks has been urging people to stay away from places like bars, restaurants, and gyms until the US reaches herd immunity."
- 9/11 & Covid-19: 2 mass trauma events with different recovery challenges - "The coronavirus pandemic may be the most significant mass trauma event of the decade, and it's drawing parallels with another significant trauma - the September 11, 2001, attacks. The events of 9/11 have much to teach us about the impact of trauma."
- 10 best online home workouts - "Need to keep up an exercise routine - or start a new one - while working from home? Here’s a guide to the best free resources."
- 10 Countries Most Dependent On Tourism - "Over the past month the global travel industry has slowed to a stop thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. With planes grounded, ships docked and trains running stripped back services to promote self-isolation, the countries most dependent on tourism to survive and prosper are among those being hardest hit."
- 10 fun ways to home school - "Running out of home schooling ideas? Take the kids on a virtual voyage with these interactive learning tools, from safaris to cooking lessons with an Italian chef."
- 10 great ways to be ready for your next holiday - "Discover online courses in languages, cookery and photography (even scuba and sailing) as you prepare for a future adventure."
- 10 Indoor Places To Avoid Due To Covid-19 Coronavirus - "Now that various places are re-opening after being closed to reduce the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, it’s time to treat your favorite locations like high school crushes whom you haven’t seen in years. Times have changed and the virus is still circulating, so don’t go running into their open arms just yet."
- 10 key indicators & what to do - "Scientists are learning more each day about the mysterious novel coronavirus and the symptoms of Covid-19, the disease it causes. Fever, cough and shortness of breath are found in the vast majority of all Covid-19 cases. But there are additional signals of the virus, some that are very much like cold or flu, and some that are more unusual. Any or all symptoms can appear anywhere from two to 14 days after exposure to the virus, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
- 10 Movies About Social Distancing to Watch While Practicing Social Distancing - "There are plenty of ways to stay entertained while practicing social distancing - and one of the best is to update your streaming queue with films that make the case for the humor, the beauty and occasionally even the profound life lessons learned from time spent alone."
- 10 Numbers That Show How Hard Coronavirus Hit The Stock Market This Week - "Global markets plummeted this week as fear over the potential impact of the coronavirus outbreak gripped investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 14%, the S&P lost 13% after falling from a record high just last week, and U.S. Treasury bond yields plummeted to new record lows as traders abandoned risky assets for safer ones."
- 10 of the best places to revisit after lockdown - "Some places stand as monuments to recovery, others inspire our readers with their beauty - or the wisdom of the ancients."
- 10 top Countries To Be A Digital Nomad - "Over recent years the concept of remote working has become an everyday reality as technologies have improved and corporate acceptance has become more common. This has only been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and stay-at-home requirements enforced by many countries around the world."
- 10 Safest European Beaches To Visit Post-Lockdown - "Europe Summer Travel? The 10 Safest, Longest, Socially-Distancing European Beaches To Visit Post-Lockdown."
- 10 songs supporting the world through lockdown - "With around half the world's population living under social distancing rules, many of us are turning to our favourite tunes for comfort. They're helping us to reflect, grieve or even dance around while we follow orders to stay at home."
- 10 tips to make cycling a delight - "Coronavirus is driving more and more of us on to bikes. Here’s how to take the pain out of the commute or a night out."
- 10 Ways to Stay Sane & Active While Social Distancing - "There’s no denying that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has put a stop to almost all outdoor activities. With increased home quarantines and social distancing measures, cancelling outdoor adventures has become the new norm. This may leave you bored, anxious, and searching for ways to stay fit. We feel ya! That’s why we’ve put together this guide with ways to stay sane and active during the pandemic."
- 11 big lockdown hair conundrums - answered by experts - "Should you cut your own hair, cover up your roots or forgo shampoo for the coming months? And what about growing out your pubic hair? Here’s everything you need to know about home grooming."
- 11 common coronavirus questions, answered - "More than 110 countries have now reported coronavirus cases and the World Health Organization has declared the spread of the virus a pandemic."
- 11 ways to stay married amid coronavirus concerns - "Staying at home due to coronavirus concerns is recommended for public health. But what does it do to a relationship?"
- $11.3bn in IMF Covid-19 money is being used to service debt, says group - "Fund is accused of effectively bailing out private lenders to some of world’s poorest nations."
- 12 lockdown habits we're going to keep - "Life in lockdown has been an exercise in patience, but for some, there have been rewards worth bringing into their ‘new normals’."
- 12 Meals Bringing Comfort to TIME 100 Leaders Right Now - "In times of uncertainty, a familiar recipe that reminds you of better days—sitting around the table with family or inhaling snacks alongside friends—can provide solace and strength."
- 12 months of indelible photographs from the pandemic in America & the stories behind them - "The Cost." TIME Magazine.
- 13 Things on the Internet to Lift Your Spirits Right Now - "As the coronavirus' continuing spread contains us in our homes, good citizens of the Internet have stepped up to help fill the void of physical human connection."
- 14 Apps & Tools to Stave Off Cabin Fever - "Millions of people are staying inside for the indefinite future. Here are a few apps to help you socialize, exercise, and meditate from your own home."
- 14 FAVORITE GADGETS & HACKS FOR WORKING AT HOME - "From mesh networks to lap desks, here’s how The Verge’s staffers create their workspaces."
- 14 Podcasts for Social Distancing, From Home Cooking to Homeschooling - "Here’s a list of podcasts that will help to keep you sane, informed and entertained during these trying times."
- 16 FAVORITE GADGETS TO HELP CARE FOR & ENTERTAIN KIDS - "Using tech to keep children safe and occupied."
- 16 Top Spas Offer Tips To Help You Relax At Home - "To make your new normal more serene, we consulted some of the world’s best spas. Whether you seek self-care or more spa-like surroundings, these home wellness tips will deliver."
- 18 Face Masks We Actually Like to Wear - "Face coverings are back. Read our updated tips on how to pick an effective mask - whether you’re heading back to the office or just want to stay safe and stylish."
- 20 Covid symptoms, in descending order - Top symptoms that could be Covid are a sore throat or a cough, according to data from 17,500 people who said they had tested positive for the virus this week.
- 20 learning apps for stir-crazy kids - "These fun-filled educational apps provide perfect brain food for children while schools are closed"
- 20 of the best travel films - "From Rome to the Amazon, in these 20 films stunning locations play a starring role - and they’re all on now at a laptop or TV near you."
- 21 Lessons From America's Worst Moments - "As many Americans prepare to toast their country’s past on the Fourth of July, there’s no escaping that not every facet of that history has been worth celebrating. In fact, for a great number, this very moment may fall into that latter category, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rock the nation and a growing number of people confront the inescapable facts of past and present racism."
- 25 Face Masks We Actually Like to Wear - "Here are the WIRED staff’s favorite face coverings for running, walking the dog, going to work, or looking stylish."
- 29 Numbers Show How the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed Our Lives Over the Last Year - "It was a year ago that COVID-19 pandemic seized control of our lives. While essential workers remained on the job, the rest of America, confined to quarters, tried to come to terms with a life on pause. Working, learning and passing the time almost entirely from home meant changes in habits, health, relationships and plans for the future. Numbers don’t tell the whole story, of course, but the following statistics outline the contours of the lives we lived."
- 34 wildest lines from Donald Trump's wildly inaccurate coronavirus press conference - "Late Monday afternoon, President Donald Trump took to the podium in the White House briefing room to give one of his semi-regular updates on the fight against coronavirus. And even by the remarkably low standard for truth that he has set in office, it was a doozy."
- 37% of people have symptoms six months after infection - "A large study reveals the scale of long Covid, with symptoms affected by sex, age and severity of infection."
- 50 Smart Money Moves You Can Make Right Now - "If there's one lesson to be learned from the financial devastation wrought by coronavirus, let it be this: Help is out there, but it's not just going to come to you."
- 52 perfect romcoms for Valentine's day in lockdown - "For Richard Curtis it’s Gregory’s Girl, Gurinder Chadha prefers Tootsie and Katy Brand goes for Dirty Dancing. Whatever your relationship status, here are the film and TV romances to curl up with."
- 70 Coronavirus Vaccines Are Under Development, With 3 in Human Trials, WHO Says - "There are 70 coronavirus vaccines in development globally, with three candidates already being tested in human trials, according to the World Health Organization, as drugmakers race to find a cure for the deadly pathogen."
- 90% of people in China province infected with Covid, says local health official - "Data from the health commission for central Henan suggests 88 million people in the province may have had the virus."
- $94 billion fitness industry is reinventing itself as Covid-19 spreads - "As the coronavirus continues to spread, fitness studios around the country are shutting their doors and adjusting to a new reality. The sudden shift has inspired creativity and flexibility for gyms and studios, which are largely dependent on physical locations and on-site staff."
- 96% of Covid-19 patients with symptoms had one of these three - "Almost all Covid-19 patients with symptoms had at least one of these three, small CDC survey says."
- 100 countries want a probe into China's handling of Covid-19 - "China has been trying to avoid fallout from coronavirus. Now 100 countries are pushing for an investigation."
- 100 days that changed the world - "It started with a warning. It turned into a pandemic that has transformed life as we know it."
- 100 Leaders on finding hope in dark times - "The TIME 100 has always been a mirror of the world and the people who shape it. And as our world now looks far different than we expected, so too will our annual TIME?100 list and issue."
- 156 countries agree to Covid vaccine allocation deal - "Covax plan will counter rising threat of ‘vaccine nationalism’, prioritising vulnerable healthcare systems and frontline workers."
- 190 countries, 650,000 deaths: mapping the spread of COVID-19 across the world - "Mapping the Spread of the Coronavirus Outbreak Around the U.S. and the World. Since the first case of COVID-19 was identified in December 2019, the illness has become a pandemic, touching every corner of the planet."
- 360-degree virtual tours are easier to make with Insta360 and Matterport - "As the world continues to battle COVID-19, the likes of realtors, museums and galleries have been seeking alternative ways to serve their clients or visitors remotely. Matterport even claims that its platform helped create more than twice as many 360-degree virtual tours weekly between early March and mid-August, and it’s hoping to continue this momentum by expanding its list of compatible 360 cameras."
- 501.V2 variant - also known as 20H/501Y.V2 (formerly 20C/501Y.V2), B.1.351 lineage and South African COVID-19 variant, is a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The variant was first detected in the Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitan area of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa and reported by the country's health department on 18 December 2020.
- 747 might be having her finest time - "Queen of the skies: The Boeing 747 is playing a hero's role during Covid-19 crisis."
- 1000s of people pack California beaches despite coronavirus concerns - "Newport Beach city council now considering closing beaches after residents crowded beach during weekend heatwave."
- 2,000 People Are Stranded on a U.S. Cruise Ship After 4 Countries Reject Entry Over Coronavirus Fears - "Roughly 2,000 passengers and crew aboard the Holland America Line Westerdam are stranded on the open seas. Fears of the novel coronavirus (now officially known as COVID-19) has prompted four different nations and the U.S. territory of Guam to deny them entry despite no one on board being diagnosed with the illness that has caused global panic."
- 2020 may have just killed overtourism - "Will travelers trash or treasure the planet after the pandemic?"
- 2020 was joint hottest year ever recorded - "Global heating continued unabated despite Covid lockdowns, with record Arctic wildfires and Atlantic tropical storms."
- 2022 ends with looming risk of a new coronavirus variant, health experts warn - "As the world enters a new year, many public health and infectious disease experts predict that monitoring for new coronavirus variants will be an increasingly important part of Covid-19 mitigation efforts - and some are turning their attention to a surge in cases in China."
- 2023: C.D.C. Recommends New Covid Vaccines for All Americans - "Everyone aged 6 months and older should get at least one dose, the agency said." The New York Times.
- 2023: Is It Time to Wear a Mask Again? - "Experts recommend when and how to use them, as Covid continues to circulate." The New York Times.
- 3,500 Americans died in one day. The President didn't mention it - "Americans still very much in danger certainly are not getting cues or public leadership from President Donald Trump, who judging by his Twitter feed remains focused almost exclusively on his election loss rather than on the deaths occurring on his watch - or the tortured effort on Capitol Hill to give aid to Americans hurt by the pandemic."
- 8,000 jumbo jets needed to deliver doses globally, says IATA - "Shipping a coronavirus vaccine around the world will be the 'largest transport challenge ever' according to the airline industry."
- £25,000-a-year private club flying members to UAE & India to get Covid vaccinations - "While the UK is amidst a countrywide Covid vaccination rollout programme, with eligibility determined by age and risk, the super-rich are already skipping the queue and heading overseas for the privilege."
- $70,000 on hairstyling - Donald Trump's taxes in numbers - "Here are some surprising things we’ve learned about the US president’s finances."
- 75,000 Americans at risk of dying from overdose or suicide due to coronavirus despair, group warns - "As many as 75,000 Americans could die because of drug or alcohol misuse and suicide as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis conducted by the national public health group Well Being Trust."
- 300,000 Americans have died from Covid-19. This is the tragic story in numbers - "Here’s what you need to know as nation struggles under the weight of the pandemic."
- 1,000,000,000 vaccine doses administered - "China has administered more than 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses."
- A BLUEPRINT FOR PREVENTING ANOTHER PANDEMIC - "TIME polled 73 experts on how to mitigate the next health crisis. The responses offer a plan to build a more prepared world."
- A Christmas pandemic like no other? They thought that in 1918 - "The post-first world war flu outbreak also came in waves and led to school closures and face-mask rows."
- A circus with no applause: how coronavirus changed the world - in pictures - "From empty plazas to people singing opera on their doorsteps, this year’s Cortona on the Move international festival aims to provide a photographic archive of the pandemic."
- A Coronavirus Guide for Older Adults (And Their Family Advocates) - "It’s hard enough getting old, what with all of the creeping ailments - diabetes, COPD, dementia, heart disease - that come along with age. Now add a novel coronavirus to the mix."
- A Covid Christmas: top scientists on how they will navigate party season - "Covid experts explain their personal approaches to festive gatherings in face of Omicron."
- A Day With a Paramedic Facing the Coronavirus Pandemic - "With doctors overwhelmed and hospitals forbidding visitors, paramedics are often the first medical professional seen by the patient in distress."
- A fight between the EU and UK reveals the ugly truth about vaccine nationalism - "The UN General Assembly in September last year was a pivotal moment in the pandemic, when leaders began to show some unity as global deaths approached a million. They had learned hard lessons from the damage that hoarding protective equipment had done, they said. When a vaccine was developed, the world's most vulnerable would be first in line, they claimed."
- A Flight Just Set A Record For Positive Covid-19 Cases - Here’s Why That Will Not Happen In The U.S. - "There is a new record for the number of coronavirus infections traced back to a single commercial airline flight. A whopping 47 passengers who flew on Vistara flight 6395 from New Delhi to Hong Kong on April 4 have since tested positive for Covid-19. That number represents 25% of the 188 passengers on board."
- A Fourth Wave of COVID-19 Is Brewing in the U.S. Is There Enough Time to Stop It? - TIME Magazine.
- A gold nose pin, boxes of eggs, or a tax rebate: Covid vaccine incentives around the world - "Members of the public are being offered gifts and discounts to encourage vaccine take-up."
- A Golden Toilet Roll? Welcome To Quarantine Jewelry - "Probably the last thing we want to remember about the COVID-19 quarantine is the panic buying, notably, hoarding toilet paper. While it has been a joke for months, it has recently become high culture, as well."
- A guide to intimacy during the coronavirus outbreak - "What are the risks associated with intimacy in the time of coronavirus? Three experts weigh in."
- A GUIDE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC - "The science, the tech response, and what you can do."
- A Guide to the Most Calming, Anxiety-Free Content You Can Stream Right Now - "It can be overwhelming trying to decide what to stream when you need a distraction from endless anxiety-inducing tweets about the spread of COVID-19. Do you catch up on the modern classics people have been telling you to watch for years - The Sopranos, Mad Men, The Leftovers?"
- A head start wasted - "As coronavirus spread through Asia, the West had a chance to be prepared to combat it. Why wasn't it used?."
- ‘A horrible plague, then Covid’: Biden & correspondents joke in post-Trump return to normality - "White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is first attended by a sitting president in six years after Donald Trump’s snubs, then pandemic."
- A Kennedy’s Crusade Against Covid Vaccines Anguishes Family & Friends - "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has risen to become a major figure in the vaccine resistance movement. Those close to him say it’s 'heartbreaking.'"
- A leaderless America slips deep into a grim pandemic winter - "America is sliding into a winter limbo of alarming spikes in Covid-19 cases and deepening economic pain while an apathetic lame duck White House and a deadlocked Congress provide no political leadership."
- 'A License for Neglect.' Nursing Homes Are Seeking - and Winning - Immunity Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic - "The nursing home industry argues it should not be held responsible for problems that occur during this COVID-19 pandemic as they try to follow federal and state guidance."
- A Mathematician’s Guide to How Contagion Spreads - "Adam Kucharski wrote 'The Rules of Contagion' before Covid-19. He talks about misinformation, bank failures, and coming up with hypotheses during a crisis."
- A multibillion-dollar shopping obsession goes mainstream in China - "Hu is part of a rising class of creators in China who are racing to get in on live-stream shopping, an emerging form of retail that has grown into an industry worth an estimated $66 billion. Although the trend has been part of Chinese internet culture for years, analysts say the coronavirus pandemic has made it mainstream. Even the Chinese government has voiced its support, calling the industry the 'new engine' of e-commerce growth and encouraging live-streaming as a solution to unemployment, which has risen sharply in China due to the pandemic."
- A mutation shows why the coronavirus is such a formidable foe - "All living organisms mutate and adapt to maximize survival in their ecologic niche. For months, scientists have been looking into whether the novel coronavirus - known as SARS-CoV-2 - is mutating and becoming more transmissible or more lethal."
- A new billionaire has been minted nearly every day during the pandemic - "Some 573 people have joined the billionaire ranks since 2020, bringing the worldwide total to 2,668, according to an analysis released by Oxfam on Sunday. That means a new billionaire was minted about every 30 hours, on average, so far during the pandemic."
- A new Canadian Covid-19 gargle test 'one of the first of its kind' in the world, doctor says - "Most children in British Columbia can say goodbye to those icky swabs and uncomfortable Covid-19 tests as the Canadian province launches a new gargle method for students ages 4 to 19."
- A new COVID-19 test can return results in 5 minutes - "It can run at urgent care clinics and doctors’ offices."
- A new normal: work, life & balancing it all during coronavirus - video - "There has been massive upheaval in the world of work over the past four months. What can we learn going forward? Iman Amrani speaks to Guardian readers about travelling less, dealing with childcare, what working from home is really like, and how they're feeling about a changed workplace."
- A New Strain of COVID-19 Is Being Blamed for a Surge in Cases in Brazil. Here's What to Know - "Many hoped the Brazilian city of Manaus had seen the worst of the pandemic, after a first wave of COVID-19 tore through it in spring 2020, forcing authorities to dig mass graves and causing the mayor to break down during television interviews. Yet a new wave of infections has once again driven the city’s health services to a state of collapse this month."
- A new threat to global trade: Exhausted crews want off cargo ships now - "Global trade is facing another coronavirus crisis just as economies begin to reopen: 200,000 seafarers stranded for months by port closures and the collapse in long-haul aviation could refuse to keep working."
- A New York City Doctor Warns of COVID-19's Long-Term Effects - "Most people who are infected with COVID-19 ultimately survive. But for many patients, that may mean living with life-altering symptoms that linger - or become permanent."
- A pandemic atlas: How covid-19 took over the world in 2020 - "Almost no place has been spared - and no one. The virus that first emerged a year ago in Wuhan, China, swept across the world in 2020, leaving havoc in its wake. More than any event in memory, the pandemic has been a global event. On every continent, households have felt its devastation - joblessness and lockdowns, infirmity and death. And an abiding, relentless fear."
- A quick guide to what we now know about Covid-19 - "Covid-19: What we now know about the disease caused by the novel coronavirus."
- A rare snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo has tested positive for coronavirus - "Last Thursday, wildlife care specialists noticed the snow leopard had a cough and nasal discharge, the zoo said in new release. Preliminary tests confirmed the virus that causes Covid-19."
- 'A record of telling the truth': Fauci stands ground as Trump works to undermine him - "The administration’s barrage of attacks on the public health expert comes as little surprise, observers say."
- A Seattle Man Received a $1.1 Million Bill for His COVID-19 Treatment - "fter spending months hospitalized for COVID-19 at Swedish Medical Center in Issaquah, Wash., Michael Flor, 70, says that he knew his stay would be pricey. He’d spent 62 days in an intensive care unit, including weeks in an induced coma, and come so close to death that his family had called to say goodbye. But he says it was still 'heart-stopping' to read the hospital’s bill - for $1.1 million."
- A Silent Epidemic? Experts Fear the Coronavirus Is Spreading Undetected in Southeast Asia - "Earlier this month, a study concluded it is virtually impossible that Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, has not reported a single coronavirus case."
- A Single COVID-19 Test Result Can't Guarantee a Safe Thanksgiving - "If you’ve decided to gather with friends or family this Thanksgiving, getting a test first is certainly better than not getting one at all—if you test positive, you clearly know that you should cancel your plans and stay home. All this testing will result in better, more complete data, too. But what some people don’t seem to realize is this: receiving a single negative COVID-19 test result days before a gathering can’t guarantee that you won’t wind up infecting others at that event."
- A stunning breakdown of the government's duty to keep Americans safe - "When the President's own medical advisers refuse to correct his misleading claim, the coronavirus trust gap grows. On Saturday night, President Donald Trump made the dangerously inaccurate claim that 99% of coronavirus cases are 'totally harmless.' On Sunday morning, one of his top health experts failed to correct the assertion, a stunning breakdown of the government's core duty to keep Americans safe and protect the public health."
- A tale of two cities: how New York police enforce social distancing by the color of your skin - "Outrage after juxtaposed images show officers handing out masks to white sunbathers, while video shows officer punching a person of color."
- A tale of two pandemics: the true cost of Covid in the global south - "While the rich nations focus on booster jabs and returning to the office, much of the world is facing devastating second-order coronavirus effects. Now is the time to build a fairer, more responsible international system for the future."
- A third of Covid patients put on ventilator report PTSD symptoms - "One in five admitted to hospital but with no ventilation had symptoms such as flashbacks, study finds."
- A tiger at the Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus - "Nadia, a tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York, has become the first of her kind to test positive for the coronavirus."
- A vaccine marvel is bringing America back - "America has never been closer to the end of this pandemic, which has inflicted the most universally experienced crisis and assault on national morale since World War II."
- 'A very dangerous epoch': historians try to make sense of Covid - "Experts say it is not just the pandemic that makes these feel like unusually significant times."
- A viral text warns taking Advil could make COVID-19 symptoms worse, but experts say it’s unfounded - "The information claims to be coming from ‘Vienna’s laboratory studying COVID-19’."
- A visual guide to the economic impact - "The coronavirus outbreak, which was first detected in China, has infected people in 185 countries. Its spread has left businesses around the world counting the costs."
- a visual guide to the world in lockdown - "Coronavirus has now infected more than one million people worldwide, but its impact extends far beyond just those who have had it."
- ‘A weirder Cannes’: how Covid-19 has changed the face of the film festival - "The face mask has become the most ubiquitous accessory at this year’s event and makes it difficult to know who’s who."
- A year after Wuhan alarm, China seeks to change Covid origin story - "Reports in state media signal an intensifying propaganda effort to place the birth of the virus in other countries."
- A380's seats pulled out for Covid-19 missions - "Portuguese charter operator Hi Fly has removed most of the seats from its sole A380 in order to make way for more cargo, making it the world's first A380 to be converted for freight."
- ‘Absolutely madness’: Melbourne teenagers reveal they are behind leading Covid tracking website - "It turns out one of the most authoritative Covid-19 tracking sites in Australia is run by three teenagers. The brains trust behind CovidbaseAU was anonymous before Wesley, 14, and 15 year olds Jack and Darcy tweeted a photograph of themselves."
- Actions The World’s Wealthiest Are Taking In Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic - "As the coronavirus pandemic has reached nearly every corner of the world, some of the planet’s wealthiest are helping the global effort to combat the COVID-19 outbreak and do what they can for the economy."
- Add vitamin D to bread & milk to help fight Covid, urge scientists - "Widespread deficiency shows that current government guidance on supplements is failing."
- Advice for people with health conditions - "Coronavirus can affect anyone, but people with pre-existing health problems and older people are thought to be at greater risk of developing severe symptoms."
- Affordable Steroids Could Reduce Some COVID-19 Deaths by One-Third, Says World Health Organization - "In June, a single large study of more than 6,200 patients found that corticosteroids, a class of drugs that reduce inflammation, could prevent at least some cases of coronavirus-related ARDS and the resulting deaths."
- Afraid of Airlines? There's Always the Private Jet - "Concerned about virus-related safety on commercial planes, many fliers are turning to private jets for the first time. The catch, of course, is the price."
- Africa's long wait for the Covid-19 vaccine - "Africa will have to wait 'weeks if not months' before receiving Covid-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization, according to various officials working towards getting doses for the continent."
- Africa's Mountain Gorillas Could Also Be at Risk From Coronavirus - "As the coronavirus infects more people around the world, conservationists are warning of the risk to another vulnerable species: Africa’s endangered mountain gorilla."
- African Countries Fear They Are Defenseless Against Inevitable Spread of Coronavirus - "Many sub-Saharan countries share the same underlying conditions that make them even more vulnerable to collapse when an outbreak hits."
- After 200,000 coronavirus deaths, the US faces another rude awakening - "The US death toll has doubled less than four months after the 100,000 landmark – and with autumn nearing, there is little chance of containing the contagion, experts say."
- After months of elasticated waistbands, will we ever give up comfortable clothes? - "Lockdown has changed almost everything about our lives – including the way we dress. But for fashion, there may be no ‘back to normal’."
- After recovering, COVID-19 patients struggle to know when to stop isolating - "Guidelines are based on the limited available data."
- After the pandemic, how will we heal? - "How to heal the 'mass trauma' of Covid-19. When the pandemic is over, how should we process the memories of what happened? Ed Prideaux discovers counter-intuitive answers from the science of trauma."
- Ai Weiwei creates 10,000 masks in aid of coronavirus charities - "Humanitarian groups to receive artist’s eBay income from masks bearing sunflower seeds - or a middle finger."
- Ai Weiwei on the coronavirus pandemic: 'China will never learn' - "Dissident artist Ai Weiwei says virus has only strengthened China's 'police state'."
- Air pollution drops as Europeans stay at home - "Most Europeans are currently living under severe restrictions, stuck at home, desperately hoping for the coronavirus pandemic to pass soon. On the flip side: the air is cleaner than it's been in a long time."
- Air travel during the pandemic: what should I know - and how safe is it? - "As many countries begin to ease travel restrictions, we spoke to three experts for their views on the risks of traveling by plane."
- Air travel's maddening double standard - "As it stands, any American can get on a flight into or within the US without being vaccinated. While vaccinated people can still contract and spread Covid-19, the vaccines are effective at preventing many infections and therefore reducing the spread of disease. In contrast, unvaccinated people who have no immunity to the virus are highly susceptible to Covid-19. As a result of this significant difference in risks posed by the unvaccinated compared to the vaccinated, we require non-US citizens who are flying into the US to provide proof of vaccination. A different standard, though, applies to Americans, who can fly to and within the US without ever having to present a vaccine card. That should change, and many health experts agree."
- Airbnb changes its cancellation policy - "As coronavirus spreads across the globe, the vacation rental company Airbnb expanded its extenuating circumstances policy yesterday, allowing almost all travelers to cancel their reservations penalty-free."
- Airbnb introduces more flexible reservation policies due to coronavirus - "Hosts and guests won’t be stuck with cancellation fees now through June 1st."
- Airborne transmission cannot be ruled out, WHO says - "The World Health Organization has acknowledged there is emerging evidence that the coronavirus can be spread by tiny particles suspended in the air."
- Airline By Airline - What Will It Be Like When We Can Fly Again? - "When we can take to the skies once more, airports and flights will look and feel very different thanks to the safety measures that have been put in place as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. From masks and social distancing measures, to food and drink onboard, we detail what you need to know ..."
- airline industry will release a COVID-19 passport for your iPhone next month - "After successfully trialing it on an international flight between Singapore and London earlier this month, the IATA says it will release its Travel Pass app in mid-April. The software allows airline travelers to store verified COVID-19 test results and vaccination certificates on their phones."
- Airline passengers undergo Covid-19 blood tests before boarding - "Perhaps a sign of what the future holds for air travelers, Dubai-based airline Emirates has begun carrying out Covid-19 blood tests on passengers at the airport prior to flights."
- Airlines call for joint US-European testing scheme - "Major airlines have asked for a joint coronavirus testing programme, so that travel may resume between the US and Europe."
- AIRLINES PREPARING FOR FUTURE WITH FEWER PASSENGERS & HIGHER FARES - "Tickets could cost 50% more because of ‘de-densification’."
- Airport gets world's first five-star anti-Covid award - "Rome's Fiumicino Airport awarded world's first five-star anti-Covid award."
- Al Pacino reveals he almost died of Covid & delivers his verdict on the afterlife - "The 84-year-old actor speaks about contracting the virus in 2020, saying he ‘didn’t have a pulse’ and came to with six paramedics in his house."
- Alarm as FDA willing to issue Covid-19 vaccine before stringent safety testing - "FDA under intensifying pressure from Trump, who wants to see a vaccine come on stream or ready to announce before the election."
- alarm over Covid case rates in 19 European countries - "Countries cross threshold for cumulative 14-day totals, with Spain particularly worrying."
- Alarm over delays in border measures as Brazil Covid variant hits UK - "Up to three cases of highly transmissible variant have been found in England and a further three in Scotland."
- ALASKA TO OFFER FREE COVID JABS TO TOURISTS THIS SUMMER - "Tourists can get two jabs for free if they stay for 21 days or longer."
- Alaska's Remote Villages Are Cutting Themselves Off to Avoid Even 'One Single Case' of Coronavirus - "Alaska's small, isolated villages, which have little medical infrastructure, are cutting themselves off even further to avoid COVID-19."
- Alexa can now tell you where to find a COVID-19 vaccine - "It can help people call vaccination sites."
- Alitalia airline offering 'Covid-tested' flights - "The Italian national carrier has announced that it will trial flights between Rome and Milan where every single passenger has to confirm that they have tested negative for the virus. These flights are identified as 'Covid-tested.'"
- All 54 African Countries Now Reporting Coronavirus Cases - "The coronavirus has been slow to spread in Africa but cases are rising across the continent. More than 69,500 cases have been confirmed with more than 2,400 deaths, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
- All of Italy is being placed on lockdown due to coronavirus - "It’s an expansion of Lombardy’s lockdown announced yesterday."
- All the Gear You Might Need During a Pandemic - "Gear and Tips to Help You Get Through the Coronavirus Pandemic. Don't: hoard toilet paper and medical masks. Do: make sure you have plenty of food, water, and indoor activities."
- All Your Coronavirus Questions, Answered - "Merely understanding a pandemic does not stop it, but an informed public can help curb its impact and slow its spread." TIME Magazine.
- All Your Questions About New Covid Shots 2024, Answered - "We asked experts where and when you should get them, and how to lessen the side effects."
- Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on the Role Big Tech Companies Should Play in the Coronavirus Crisis - "Governments and citizens alike have turned to Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, for help with the COVID-19 pandemic."
- Alpine country goes back into lockdown, suspending tourism as the holiday season starts - Austria has introduced unprecedented new Covid measures, Ireland's under a midnight curfew, but India has reopened to vaccinated tourists. Here are some of the biggest developments in travel this week.
- Already free of coronavirus, this Pacific Islands country could become the first in the world to be vaccinated - "A cluster of islands in the Pacific Ocean that's one of the few places on Earth entirely free from Covid-19 could become one of the first countries vaccinated against the disease."
- Amazon restricts sales of face masks & hand sanitizer due to coronavirus price gouging - "Amazon is escalating its fight against coronavirus-related abuse on its platform."
- Amazon warehouses are getting hit with coronavirus cases - "Amazon warehouses are facing a growing tide of coronavirus cases with at least 10 facilities hit so far, according to Amazon and local media reports."
- Amazon’s COVID-19 test is now available to consumers - "The test was originally used for Amazon employees."
- America may never be the same after Covid - "America is heading into a best of times, worst of times summer as the longed-for promise of deliverance from Covid-19 is tempered by spasms of violent crime, economic false starts and unexpected obstacles on the road to freedom."
- America's 1% Got Way Richer During the Pandemic. We Need a Onetime Wealth Tax to Help Rebuild the Country - "he coronavirus has been nothing less than a calamity. But more than a year into the pandemic, it is distressingly clear that although the virus affects everyone, we are not all in this together. Instead, the disease highlights and worsens existing fault lines in American society, especially economic inequality."
- America's broken healthcare exposed by virus - "There were 27.9 million people without health insurance in 2018, and record-high unemployment will increase that figure by millions."
- America’s mask wars return as communities split over new guidance - "The CDC has advised people to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status, prompting a political fight in several US states."
- American Airlines flight bound for London turns around mid-flight over mask rule compliance - "'American Airlines flight 38 with service from Miami (MIA) to London (LHR) returned to MIA due to a disruptive customer refusing to comply with the federal mask requirement,' American Airlines said in a statement."
- Americans Are Being Encouraged to Work From Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak. For Millions, That's Impossible - "Public health experts are recommending that companies encourage employees to work from home to prevent the potentially deadly coronavirus from spreading around offices, public transit and elsewhere. Many firms, like Apple, Microsoft and Google, are following that advice."
- Americans Are Desperate to Go Back Outside. Can Rationing Access to Parks and Beaches Make That Safer? - "Policies that let Americans get the sunlight they so badly need while limiting crowd sizes could help slow the spread of COVID-19."
- Americans Are Stockpiling Cleaning Products Due to COVID-19 Fears. Do They Actually Prevent Coronavirus? - "With concerns about the novel coronavirus COVID-19 rising in the U.S., consumers are racing to stock up on cleaning products, disinfectants and hand sanitizers - to the extent that retailers like CVS are reportedly concerned about shortages."
- Americans Are the Unhappiest They Have Been in 50 Years: Poll - "This bold - yet unsurprising - conclusion comes from the COVID Response Tracking Study, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago. It finds that just 14% of American adults say they’re very happy, down from 31% who said the same in 2018. That year, 23% said they’d often or sometimes felt isolated in recent weeks. Now, 50% say that."
- Americans denied entry into Italy due to Covid-19 travel restrictions - "Five Americans who flew by private jet to the Mediterranean island of Sardinia were refused entry to Italy due to new EU travel restrictions on countries with high coronavirus infection rates."
- Americans Face New COVID-19 Restrictions After Thanksgiving - "Americans returning from Thanksgiving break faced strict new coronavirus measures around the country Monday as health officials brace for a disastrous worsening of the nationwide surge because of holiday gatherings over the long weekend."
- Americans have bought record 17m guns in year of unrest, analysis finds - "Sales surged in the spring amid coronavirus fears and climbed higher during protests for racial justice."
- Americans have two choices as they celebrate Labor Day this year - "How you handle this Labor Day will help steer the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, doctors say."
- Americans Will Need To Register To Travel To Europe In 2023 - "While European countries are dropping their Covid-19 pre-arrival testing requirements, that doesn’t mean a longterm return to spontaneous travel. U.S. travelers consumed with keeping up with the ever-changing Covid-19 rules in European countries may have missed another chink of travel bureaucracy looming on the Atlantic horizon. Soon there will be an extra step to take before leaving for Europe."
- Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns, Gun Violence Continues to Plague Chicago - "Despite a statewide shelter-in-place order to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, the city of Chicago is still facing high levels of gun violence."
- Amid Coronavirus Uncertainty, World's 20 Richest Billionaires Shed Nearly $300 Billion In One Month - "When the Dow Jones reached its all-time high on February 13, the top 20 fortunes combined for more than $1.4 trillion - a figure that has since crashed to $1.1 trillion. Monday alone accounted for $68 billion in losses as the S&P and Dow plunged 12% and 13%, respectively."
- Amid our fear, we’re rediscovering utopian hopes of a connected world - "The coronavirus blitz spirit has focused our interest on networks that make us stronger - the NHS, the BBC and the internet itself."
- An At-Home Coronavirus Test May Be on the Way in the U.S. - "In about two months if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gives Emergency Use Authorization to the first blood-based COVID-19 test in the U.S. Scanwell Health, an at-home test company based in California, licensed the rights to a test developed by Chinese company Innovita, which was used extensively at the height of country’s epidemic earlier this year."
- An oral history of Oxford/AstraZeneca: ‘Making a vaccine in a year is like landing a human on the moon’ - "It has shipped more than a billion doses, saved countless lives – and faced controversy over its safety and supply. Here, some of those who created the vaccine tell the story of their epic race against the virus."
- An unexpected upside to lockdown: men have discovered housework - "With families under lockdown, men are doing more housework and childcare. Experts suggest this could lead to a lasting change in gender norms."
- Anatomy of a conspiracy: with covid, China took leading role - "The rumors began almost as soon as the disease itself. Claims that a foreign adversary had unleashed a bioweapon emerged at the fringes of Chinese social media the same day China first reported the outbreak of a mysterious virus."
- Angela Merkel: Germany hit by full force of Covid - "Germany is in the grip of a 'dramatic' fourth Covid wave, Chancellor Angela Merkel has said on the eve of a crisis meeting with regional leaders."
- Anger grows at Trump administration's coronavirus testing failures - "Donald Trump claimed ‘We have tested heavily’ but in fact just eight tests were carried out on Tuesday, as even allies speak out."
- Anger in China after officials break into homes in hunt for Covid contacts - "Officials in Guangzhou apologise for ‘violent’ behaviour after 84 homes broken into during search for possible close contacts."
- Anger in Sweden as elderly pay price for coronavirus strategy - "Staff with no masks or sanitiser fear for residents as hundreds die in care homes."
- Angry about friends breaking the Covid rules? Take a deep breath - "The coronavirus pandemic has left us nervous, lonely - and critical of others. But are our concerns about our nearest and dearest always justified? And how should we tackle them if they are?"
- animals that brought us joy during the pandemic - "The global pandemic made 2020 an exhausting year, but for many people one thing brought some much-needed relief -- animals."
- Anosmia - also known as smell blindness, is the loss of the ability to detect one or more smells. Anosmia may be temporary or permanent. Chemosensory disturbances, including loss of smell or taste, are the predominant neurological symptom of COVID-19. As many as 80% of COVID-19 patients exhibit some change in chemesthesis, including smell. Loss of smell has also been found to be more predictive of COVID-19 than all other symptoms, including fever, cough or fatigue, based on a survey of 2 million participants in the UK and US.
- ANSWERING THE 12 BIGGEST QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLE & GOOGLE’S NEW CORONAVIRUS TRACKING PROJECT - "What the technical documents tell us about the project’s privacy and security measures."
- Antarctic outpost hit by Covid-19 outbreak - "A Belgian scientific research station in Antarctica is dealing with an outbreak of Covid-19, despite workers being fully vaccinated and based in one of the world's remotest regions."
- Antarctica is Earth's one virus-free continent: science fights to keep it that way - "The giant land is the only place on Earth not touched by Covid. A British team is on a mission to protect it while also doing vital research."
- Antarctica’s biggest Covid outbreak yet puts US station McMurdo on pause - "10% of personnel infected with authorities stopping inward travel just as peak research season begins."
- Anthony Fauci: A Message to the Next Generation of Scientists - "'Although I hesitate to use the hackneyed expression 'It seems like just yesterday,' it does feel that way as I prepare to leave the National Institutes of Healthafter over five decades. As I look back at my career, I see lessons that may be useful to the next generation of scientists and health workers who will be called on to address the unexpected public health challenges that will inevitably emerge.'"
- Antibody Tests Were Hailed as a Way to End Lockdowns. They're Causing Confusion Instead - "Some communities considered antibody testing as a way out of lockdown. But they've pulled back as they realized its flaws."
- Anti-mask New York Post requires all of its employees to wear masks in latest sign of Murdoch media hypocrisy - "The New York Post, the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid that has peddled a high volume of anti-mask rhetoric during the pandemic, informed employees this month that they are required to wear a mask while at the office, according to a memo obtained by CNN Business."
- Antibody tests: What are they and do they work? - "Coronavirus antibody tests explained: what are they and do they work? The tests seek to determine whether a person has been exposed to the virus, but many early versions are deeply flawed."
- Anyone Living in Areas With 'Widespread' COVID-19 Transmission Should Wear Masks, WHO Says - "Months after many cities and countries directed their residents to wear fabric face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 even if they are healthy, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued the same guidance for the global community."
- 'Apocalyptic fall' might await US, doctors warn - "As doctors worry about 'a very apocalyptic fall,' the CDC retracts info on how Covid-19 spreads."
- Apple & Google release phone technology to notify users of coronavirus exposure - "Software can be used to develop apps that detect when a user has spent time near another user who later tests positive for the virus."
- Apple & Google team up to contact trace Covid-19 - "Apple and Google are jointly developing technology to alert people if they have recently come into contact with others found to be infected with coronavirus."
- Apple: Chinese workers flee Covid lockdown at iPhone factory - "Workers have broken out of Apple's largest iPhone assembly factory in China after a Covid outbreak forced staff to lockdown at the workplace. Video shared online showed about 10 people jumping a fence outside the plant, owned by manufacturer Foxconn, in the central city of Zhengzhou."
- Apple delays return to corporate offices until 2022 as Covid cases rise - "The iPhone maker had previously planned to ask staff to go back in October for three days a week."
- Apple: iPhone shipments delayed over China Covid lockdown - "Itching to buy the latest iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone Pro Max? Apple says you should expect longer wait times to receive its new products."
- Apple Is Making It Way Easier to Unlock Your iPhone While Wearing a Mask - "As many of us are wearing facial coverings while out of the house to curb the spread of COVID-19, it’s proving difficult to use the Face ID unlocking feature in newer iPhones, like the iPhone 11. Luckily, an upcoming software update from Apple is making it easier to deal with the frustration, though not in the way you might think."
- Apple is starting to remove mask requirements for its workers - "It’s still unclear when Apple plans to fully reopen its offices."
- Apple Maps now shows COVID-19 testing sites - "For all 50 states and Puerto Rico."
- Apple Releases iOS 13.7: Surprise Update With Indispensable Covid-19 Upgrade - "This update is all about Covid-19 exposure notification, specifically the arrival of Exposure Notification Express, though there are bug fixes and performance improvements, too."
- Apple says it's safe to clean your iPhone with disinfectant wipes - "Just don't submerge it in any cleaning agents."
- Apple tests new way to unlock an iPhone without removing a face mask - "Some iPhone users will soon be able to unlock their smartphones without needing to remove their face masks in public. There's just one catch: it requires an additional Apple device."
- Apple tracks changes in travel behaviour - "Apple has launched a tool that reveals changes in the travel behaviour of people who use its Maps app."
- Apple Watch Can Detect Covid-19 Before Symptoms Arise, New Study Shows - "A new study from Mount Sinai Health System in New York, reported by CBS News, has found that smartwatches capable of continuous or frequent heart rate monitoring can detect subtle changes in a wearer’s heartbeat. These changes can signal the wearer has Covid-19 as early as seven days before any symptoms are felt or the infection can be picked up in testing."
- Apple will only approve COVID-19 vaccination apps verified by health authorities - "It wants to make sure the apps show only verified vaccine records."
- Apple's top apps of 2020 highlight quarantine life - "The winners include Zoom, Disney+, 'Genshin Impact' and 'Pokémon Go.'"
- Apps, drones & CCTV Surveillance may be hard to scale back after pandemic, experts say - "Coronavirus crisis has led to billions of people around the world facing enhanced monitoring."
- Archbishop of Canterbury: 'Covid makes all of us face unpredictability' - "Everyone in society, from Cabinet ministers to rough sleepers, has faced 'uncertainty, uncontrollability and unpredictability' during the Covid pandemic, the archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is expected to say in his Christmas sermon."
- architecture after coronavirus - "Is the open-plan office dead? Can skyscrapers survive? Will our phones control everything from the lights to ordering coffee? Our writer meets the architects already shaping the post-Covid-19 world."
- Are billionaires really self-isolating on superyachts? - "When entertainment mogul David Geffen shared an image of his superyacht 'Rising Sun' at sea alongside the caption 'isolated in the Grenadines' last month, it's fair to say the post ruffled a few feathers."
- Are Covid passports a threat to liberty? It depends on how you define freedom - "The pandemic is once again causing governments to pit incompatible ideas of freedom against each other."
- Are human beings naturally lazy? - "The current pandemic is forcing much of the world’s population to stay at home and take it easy. But we may not be wired that way."
- Are nasal sprays the answer to stopping Covid transmission? - "With the virus rampant despite jabs, trials are underway to create intranasal vaccines to block infections from the body."
- Are People With Asthma at High Risk for Coronavirus? - "Many asthmatics are asking themselves whether their condition puts them at a higher risk for coronavirus. Here's what WHO says."
- are TV Doctors like Dr Phil causing more harm than good? - "Dr Phil, Dr Oz and others appearing on cable news now exist in a bizarre realm halfway between fiction and authenticity."
- Are we getting any closer to understanding long Covid? - "Extreme fatigue, brain fog, sleep disturbances, chest pain and skin rashes. These are just a few of the on-going symptoms of long Covid, a disorder that can persist for many months after an initial Covid infection. With such a vast range of symptoms, and health organisations stretched to capacity by the acute stage of the disease, long Covid has continued to remain something of a mystery."
- Are we underestimating how many people are resistant to Covid-19? - "Scientists are racing to work out why some populations have fared better than others during the pandemic."
- Are we witnessing the death of the car? - "Cities around the world are seeing dwindling numbers of fossil-fuel powered cars on their streets, and many are planning to keep it that way after lockdowns ease."
- Are You Experiencing COVID-19 'Caution Fatigue?' Here's What It Is, and How to Fight It - "As lockdowns drag on and on in many U.S. states, there are worrying signs that people’s resolve to continue social distancing is flagging."
- ‘Are you immune?’ The new class system that could shape the Covid-19 world - "Experts suspect - but there is no proof - that antibodies will confer immunity. The implications could be wide-ranging."
- Are you immune to Covid-19 for three months after recovering? It's not clear - "It's the question everyone wants answered: How long are we protected from catching Covid-19 after we've recovered from the novel coronavirus -- and what does that really mean?"
- Art, unlocked: Italy's museums quietly reopen - in pictures - "After Italy’s government loosened Covid-19 restrictions in much of the country - including Lazio, the region that contains Rome and Vatican City - newly reopened museums are offering local visitors the opportunity to enjoy artworks undisturbed by the usual crowds of international tourists."
- As 6th Covid Wave Hits, Many New Yorkers Shrug It Off - "Once among the most vigilant, New Yorkers respond to a highly transmissible new wave of Covid cases with the most New York of attitudes."
- As Americans ditch Covid measures, pandemic worsens for the vulnerable - "Older adults, immunocompromised and the very young are paying the price for the mask-less freedom of many."
- As China's economy slows, one industry is seeing record profits: Covid testing - "China's zero-Covid strategy of endless testing and lockdowns has hammered its economy and taken a toll on company profits, but it has delivered a windfall for test makers. Twelve of China's top Covid testing firms have recently posted huge increases in both revenues and net profits for the first half of this year. Andon Health, which supplies Covid test kits both at home and abroad, reported that its net profit skyrocketed by 27,728% in the first six months of 2022, reaching 15.24 billion yuan ($2.2 billion). It was the biggest increase recorded by any listed company in mainland China."
- As coronavirus skyrocketed in the US, so did stress & depression - "Although many states have begun reopening, many facets of everyday life including work, school and socializing are still being drastically disrupted by coronavirus. And as the pandemic goes on, many people are experiencing more stress and depression, researchers reported in the journal Science Advances Friday."
- As Covid death toll soars ever higher, Sweden wonders who to blame - "Champions of herd immunity once lauded the Nordic refuseniks. All that has changed now."
- As Covid Deaths Climb, Even Seniors Skip the Latest Booster - "Nearly all Americans over 65 got their initial Covid vaccines. But that immunity is waning, and this time, the government is offering far less support for new shots."
- As Covid Spreads Fast, Beijing Isn’t in Lockdown. But It Feels Like It - "Almost no one is venturing out even after an easing of pandemic measures. Cold and flu medicines are scarce, but food supplies appear adequate."
- As Covid-19 peak seems to near, experts warn against letting guard down - "Hospitalizations and cases seem to be subsiding in states with high vaccination rates, but experts caution against celebrating too soon."
- As Covid-19 persists around the world, death is not the only outcome to fear - "There are worrying trends about long-term damage, even in those with milder symptoms."
- As COVID-19 slams retail, remember the origin of shopping malls - "The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Been Tough on Shopping Malls. History Suggests We Should Be Wary of What Might Replace Them."
- As Delta spreads, Pfizer & Moderna get set for a booster shot to profits - "The firms are already taking the lion’s share of earnings from the market, as this week’s results will show."
- As Freedom Day dawns businesses & MPs demand end to pingdemic chaos that's keeping Britain closed - "PM is forced into humiliating U-turn on bid to dodge quarantine and hands NHS workers a get out of jail free card."
- As global Covid vaccine passports become a reality, we have to make sure they’re fair - "Discrimination against those from poorer countries seems inevitable unless everyone accepts the WHO’s guidelines."
- As Omicron peaks, the US healthcare system is left ‘broken beyond repair’ - "Despite Covid hospitalizations trending downward, 80% of hospitals across the country are under ‘high or extreme stress’."
- As Schools Close Amid Coronavirus Concerns, the Digital Divide Leaves Some Students Behind - "Not every student has access to the tools needed for online learning, and many rely on K-12 schools for free or subsidized meals."
- As the Rest of the World Plans a Green Recovery, America Is Once Again Falling Behind - TIME Magazine.
- As Trump refuses to lead, America tries to save itself - "President Donald Trump isn't leading America much as its pandemic worsens. But that's not stopping Walmart -- along with Kroger, Kohl's, and city and state leaders and officials -- from making the tough decisions that the President has shirked."
- As Yet Another Wave of Covid Looms, New Yorkers Ask: Should I Worry? - "The Omicron subvariant BA.2 is causing an increase in infections, especially in Manhattan. But hospitalizations have yet to rise."
- Asia follows global shares slide amid recovery fears - "Stock markets across the world have dropped on fears that increasing numbers of Covid cases will hamper economic recovery."
- Asia Has Beaten Back Each Wave of COVID-19. But This Surge Could Be Different - "COVID-19 cases are spiking across Asia once again. In South Korea, it’s the third peak in infections—the highest since the beginning of March. Hong Kong is experiencing its fourth COVID-19 wave. Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia all hit daily records at the end of November."
- Asia Is Slowly Beginning to Reopen Travel. Here’s What the World Could Learn - "Hong Kong and mainland China are lowering some travel restrictions, allowing certain groups to be exempt from quarantine."
- Asia Was a Model for How to Deal With COVID-19. Why Is It Lagging in Vaccine Rollouts? - "President Moon Jae-in’s popularity inside the country has been sinking - in part because of frustration over the speed of vaccine rollout. South Korea has yet to authorize the use of a COVID-19 vaccine, or even receive any doses. In a poll last month, 60% of respondents said the government should move faster with inoculations."
- Asian nations face second wave of imported cases - "South Korea, China and Singapore are among the Asian countries facing a second coronavirus wave, spurred by people importing it from outside."
- AstraZeneca Covid vaccine 79% effective with no increased blood clot risk - US trial - "Study of over 32,000 people included review of risks of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis."
- AstraZeneca's UK Covid-19 vaccines contract revealed - "AstraZeneca's contract to supply the UK with 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses commits it to making 'best reasonable efforts,' the same language used in its deal with the European Union, which critics blamed for the bloc's faltering inoculation program."
- At the Republican National Convention, You Might Think COVID-19 Was Over - "Listening to the speakers at the Republican National Convention, you might be forgiven for thinking that the coronavirus pandemic is over."
- Australia has decided to 'let Covid rip.' Is that a good idea? - "In just over a month, the country’s Covid cases have sharply risen from around 1,000 a day to more than 100,000 a day - but its deaths remain low."
- Australia records 10th day of no local COVID-19 cases - "Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt tweeted Wednesday marked the 10th day of no community transmission of COVID-19 Australia wide, adding the country’s success comes at a time when global coronavirus cases have crossed 100 million with the death toll surpassing 2 million."
- Australia records 1,000th death from the pandemic - "The country's 1,003 Covid deaths is a lower total than most other advanced nations, due in particular to its early success in suppressing the virus. But Australia is now seeing its worst case numbers since the pandemic began."
- Australia Saved Thousands of Lives While Covid Killed a Million Americans - "The United States and Australia share similar demographics, but their pandemic death rates point to very different cultures of trust."
- Australia tests nasal spray against covid - "Australian researchers are conducting a trial to see whether squirting a blood thinner into the nose could offer protection against Covid."
- Australia's Covid complacency - "Sydney in lockdown, borders shut and hardly anyone vaccinated. How long can Australia go on like this?"
- Australia's 'gray nomads' hit coronavirus speed bump - "For many retired Australians, home is not always a fixed address. Dubbed 'gray nomads,' an increasing number of older Aussies are scrapping their suburban setups to spend months, if not years, on the road."
- Australia's oldest micronation, Hutt River is no more thanks to Covid-19 - "The 50-year reign of an Australia-based micronation formed by a 'prince' has come to an end. Hutt River, a self-declared principality, issued its own passports and once even declared war on Australia. In recent years, however, it's been known as a quirky tourist attraction."
- Austria to hear first lawsuit over resort outbreak - "The first civil lawsuit over a notorious outbreak of coronavirus at the popular ski resort of Ischgl in March 2020, where thousands of people from 45 countries claim to have become infected, is set to begin in a court in Vienna, AFP reports."
- Avoid cruises even if vaccinated, CDC tells Americans - "It has elevated its travel warning for cruise ships from level three to four - the agency's highest. The CDC is currently monitoring over 90 cruise ships for Covid-19."
- Avoid taking ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms - "The World Health Organization recommended Tuesday that people suffering COVID-19 symptoms avoid taking ibuprofen, after French officials warned that anti-inflammatory drugs could worsen effects of the virus."
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- B117 Variant - "What we know about the new Covid mutation."
- B1525: new covid variant with potentially worrying mutations found in UK - "Researchers say 32 cases of B1525 in Britain, with other cases in countries including Denmark, US and Australia."
- B1526 ('New York Variant') - "‘This is definitely one to watch’: New Covid variant spreading rapidly in NYC. Coronavirus variant carries mutation that may reduce vaccine effectiveness. Researchers found two similar versions of the variant: one with the E484K mutation previously seen in the South African variant that is thought to partially diminish the immune response, and another with a mutation called S477N which may affect how tightly the virus binds to human cells. Both are grouped together as B1526."
- BA.5: The 'worst variant' is here - "Nearly two-and-a-half years since the coronavirus pandemic began, the most infectious and transmissible variant yet has arrived."
- Backpacking is a rite of passage for many travelers. Covid could end it forever - "Backpacking trips have been something of a rite of passage for young people for almost 70 years. Whether you're setting off around the world, or exploring a particular region, country, or city, taking off with a few belongings and moving from destination to destination remains a hugely attractive prospect for those searching for fun and adventure."
- Backyard chickens in huge demand as coronavirus shopping frenzy empties supermarkets - "First they came for the toilet paper, then the pasta. Now chicken breeders are being inundated as more householders turn to backyard chooks for egg supplies while supermarket shelves empty of staple food products."
- Banks around world in joint pledge on 'green recovery' after Covid - "Climate finance goals declared but campaigners highlight omissions over fossil fuels and poor nations’ support."
- Barack Obama announces positive test for Covid-19 - "Former president ‘had a scratchy throat but fine otherwise’ Michelle Obama negative and both are boosted, tweet says."
- Barack Obama attacks Trump administration's response to coronavirus pandemic - "Former president breaks tradition of refraining from criticism of successor, while also highlighting the high-profile killing of Ahmaud Arbery."
- Barcelona without the tourists: ‘We've reclaimed our city but inherited a ghost town’ - "Last year Barcelona received 30 million visitors - now there are none. Emerging from Europe’s strictest coronavirus lockdown, how do its tourist-weary residents feel about getting their city back?"
- Bars in Paris before & after Covid curfew - in pictures - "On Saturday, Paris went under a night-time curfew that will last at least a month. France has reported another record for new coronavirus cases, with more than 32,000 registered in 24 hours."
- Basic reproduction number - in epidemiology, the basic reproduction number (sometimes called basic reproductive ratio, or incorrectly basic reproductive rate, and denoted R0, pronounced R nought or R zero) of an infection can be thought of as the expected number of cases directly generated by one case in a population where all individuals are susceptible to infection. The definition describes the state where no other individuals are infected or immunized (naturally or through vaccination).
- Bat-cave explorers hunt viruses - "The virus hunters who search bat caves to predict the next pandemic. The group found the ancestor to Covid-19 in a Chinese cave in 2013."
- Batman star Robert Pattinson 'tests positive for Covid-19' - "Actor will reportedly self-isolate as Warner Bros halts UK production of The Batman."
- Beaches are going 'business class' this summer - "You might need a reservation for the beach this summer."
- Beating the anti-vaxxers: how star power can help squash vaccine myths - "Analysis: Vaccine hesitancy is growing, thanks in part to social media misinformation. Time for the Elvis approach?"
- BEHIND THE HIGH-TECH COVID-19 TESTS YOU PROBABLY HAVEN’T HEARD ABOUT - "OTC molecular tests combine PCR accuracy with the convenience of rapid antigen tests. WhenWhen you think about getting tested for COVID-19, you’re most likely picturing two types of tests: the at-home rapid antigen tests you can buy at the drugstore and the PCR test where the results are processed by a lab. What you’re probably less familiar with are at-home molecular tests that you can buy online."
- Being locked down with my family is making me panic - "Count your blessings and enjoy the lull this slower pace of life is providing."
- Beijing 2022: Life inside the Winter Olympics bubble - "Robots serving drinks, temperature-controlled sleep pods and disinfectant everywhere."
- Beijing drops some Covid tests as capital ‘readies itself for life again’ - "Conditions of entry to supermarkets and offices eased, with more expected after protests forced China’s government to abandon its zero-Covid policy."
- Beijing imposes mainland China's first Covid vaccine mandate in face of Omicron subvariant - "From July 11, people will need to show proof of vaccination to enter a wide range of public places in the Chinese capital, including cinemas, libraries, museums, gyms, stadiums and training centers, a city health official told a news briefing Wednesday."
- Beijing locks down office building with workers still inside after single Omicron case detected - "At an office building in China's capital on Sunday, Covid control personnel lugged boxes of pillows and bedding through the closely guarded entrance for workers stuck inside, preparing for what may be days of lockdown as Beijing rushes to prevent the spread of Omicron ahead of the Winter Olympics."
- Beijing man sends 5,000 people into quarantine after breaking Covid isolation - "Actions spark angry reactions amid growing frustration with China’s zero-Covid policy though some restrictions begin to ease."
- Beijing races to contain 'urgent & grim' Covid outbreak as Shanghai lockdown continues - "Beijing is racing to track a Covid-19 outbreak that may have been spreading in the capital for a week, city authorities said on Saturday, raising the prospect more stringent restrictions could soon be implemented in line with other Chinese cities."
- Beijing reopens mass isolation centre in fight against Covid - "Chinese capital ramps up efforts to control Omicron outbreak and avoid lockdowns."
- Beijing reports first Covid case in 179 days as alarm grows over Nanjing Delta cluster - "Beijing recorded its first Covid-19 case in nearly six months on Wednesday, as Chinese authorities scramble to prevent the spread of the Delta variant amid an outbreak linked to an airport in the populous eastern city of Nanjing."
- Beijing shuts parks & museums as China’s Covid cases rise - "In China’s capital, cases have hit a record high, testing a recent government commitment to ease its zero-Covid policy."
- Beijing steps up Covid measures as cases quadruple during key CCP congress meeting - "Residential compounds with suspected cases put under lockdown as outbreak coincides with crucial political event for president Xi Jinping."
- Beijing streets left empty as Covid cases explode - "Empty streets, deserted shopping centers, and residents staying away from one another are the new normal in Beijing - but not because the city, like many Chinese ones before it, is under a 'zero-Covid' lockdown."
- Beijing's new outbreak is a reminder that coronavirus can return at anytime - "Until last week, Beijing seemed to have all but moved on from the coronavirus pandemic. For 55 days, the Chinese capital had not reported any locally transmitted infections and life had been returning to normal. But that facade of normality was shattered last week, when a fresh cluster of coronavirus cases emerged from a sprawling wholesale food market in the city, infecting more than 180 people as of Friday."
- Beijing's Olympic 'bubble' will be the most ambitious Covid quarantine ever attempted. Will it work? - "The Winter Games is just two weeks away and outside Beijing's Olympic venues, the banners and decorations are up. But so too are long rows of metal fences and guard posts, dividing the Chinese capital and barring anyone without an official Covid-safe pass. Having been largely sealed off from the world for two years, Beijing is bracing itself for the arrival of thousands of foreign Olympians, officials, journalists and support staff - including from countries where the highly transmissible Omicron variant is raging."
- Belgian Prince Joachim tests positive after lockdown party - "A Belgian prince has contracted coronavirus after attending a party during lockdown in Spain, the country's royal palace says."
- Belgians urged to eat more chips by lockdown-hit potato growers - "Belgians are well known for loving chips (frites), often with a big dollop of mayonnaise, but hard-up farmers now want them to eat chips twice a week."
- BELIZE BECOMES FIRST COUNTRY IN CARIBBEAN TO WELCOME VACCINATED TRAVELLERS WITH NO RESTRICTIONS - "Those who’ve had both jabs don’t need to be tested."
- Best At-Home Fitness Ideas - "Missing Getting Out To The Gym: Here Are Some Of The Leading At-Home Fitness Ideas."
- BEST GRAPHS & DATA FOR TRACKING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC - "Where to find the curve and how to see if it’s flattening."
- Best Home Gym Equipment For Your Remote Workout Routine - "You can stick to your workout regimen, even as gyms and studios close due to the coronavirus. While there’s nothing quite like a live instructor and group class to keep you motivated, cutting-edge exercise equipment can elevate your home gym experience, especially as our lives become increasingly remote."
- Best noise-cancelling headphones for working from home - "Owning a decent headset can really help if you need some peace during the coronavirus lockdown."
- best online resources for quarantine cooking at all skill levels - "They include beginner-friendly recipes and ways to use what you have on hand."
- best online workout classes to keep fit at home - "The world’s most in-demand fitness instructors are ready to raise your pulse. Push back the sofa, pump up the volume and move your body."
- best short stories for every taste & mood - "The perfect lockdown reading choices for whatever your state of mind."
- Best Ways To Keep Your Car’s Interior Virus-Free - "It’s best practice to keep the interior of you car, truck, or SUV sanitized under normal circumstances to help prevent to spread of cold and flu germs, but it’s more crucial than ever with the coronavirus (COVID-19) hanging over our heads like the proverbial sword of Damocles."
- 'Better to Stay Ahead of It.' Why the White House COVID-19 Strategy Now Involves Vaccine Booster Shots - TIME Magazine.
- Beyond lockdown: what to take with us into the new world? - "The Upside weekly newsletter on lessons of the pandemic and what might outlast Covid-19."
- 'Bicycles are the new toilet paper': bike sales boom as coronavirus lockdown residents crave exercise - "Australia’s peak representative body for cyclists has called on governments to transform roads into cycleways to ease traffic on bike paths."
- Biden Administration Plans to Offer Second Booster Shots to Those 50 & Up - "After fraught discussions, officials decided that another shot might save thousands of lives if a new coronavirus wave hit before the fall. The F.D.A. could authorize the boosters next week."
- Biden: Covid vaccination in US will not be mandatory - "President-elect Joe Biden says Americans won't be forced to take a coronavirus vaccine when one becomes available in the US."
- Biden given inconclusive intelligence report on Covid origins - "A classified US intelligence report delivered to the White House on Tuesday was inconclusive on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, in part due to a lack of information from China, according to US media reports."
- Biden had received a second booster. Here’s why it wasn’t enough to prevent infection - "President Biden’s coronavirus infection is a stark illustration that the Covid vaccines, powerful as they are, are far from the bulletproof shields that scientists once hoped for."
- Biden mask mandate extends to private jet charters & terminals - "Friday’s late-night mask mandate following President Biden’s executive order extends to Part 135 private jet charter flights, including jet cards, FBOs, and begins at midnight tonight."
- Biden orders masks to be worn on airplanes, trains & public transportation - "Donald Trump previously blocked a similar effort to require facial coverings while riding or flying."
- Biden plans to urge all Americans to wear masks for 100 days after inauguration - "President-elect and Vice-president-elect Kamala Harris pledge to receive Covid vaccines as soon as possible."
- Biden pledges '100m shots in 100 days' as he introduces health team - "President-elect warns of challenges amid Covid surge while Trump ignores gravity of crisis at parallel event."
- Biden tells states to offer $100 vaccine incentive as cases rise - "US President Joe Biden has called for states to offer $100 to the newly vaccinated in an effort to address flagging jab rates amid virus surges."
- Biden Tests Positive for Covid - "President Biden, who is fully vaccinated and twice boosted, was 'experiencing very mild symptoms,' according to the White House."
- Biden tests positive for Covid-19 again - "President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 again Saturday morning, per a letter from presidential physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor, in what is likely a 'rebound' Covid-19 positivity that the doctor noted is 'observed in a small percentage of patients treated with Paxlovid.'"
- Biden vows to vaccinate 300m people in US by end of summer or early fall - "Plan to increase vaccine supplies to states and buy 200m more doses and give states more lead time."
- Biden wants to see masks mandated in all 50 states - "These are the ones that don't require them."
- Biden's bold pledge to vaccinate 100m Americans in 100 days faces stern test - "If fulfilled effectively, Biden’s promise would strike a significant blow against the coronavirus and give a country battered by the pandemic a major boost after a year of mismanaged response that has seen more than 400,000 people die and more than 24 million infected."
- Biden’s First Three Steps to Getting COVID-19 Vaccines to Every American - "Less than a week after taking office, President Joe Biden announced three major steps to improve the country’s vaccination plans, and his Administration’s COVID-19 response team held its first press briefing."
- Biden's tough new vaccine rules - "Biden announces new vaccine mandates that could cover 100 million Americans."
- BIG AIRLINES ARE HOARDING CASH TO SURVIVE THE PANDEMIC - "‘Cash, cash, cash, cash, cash.’."
- Big global study finds remdesivir doesn't help Covid-19 patients - "In a study it described as both conclusive and disappointing, the World Health Organization said the antiviral drug remdesivir has 'little or no effect on mortality' for patients hospitalized with coronavirus and it doesn't seem to help patients recover any faster, either."
- biggest risk to the global economy no one is talking about - "Nearly 400 million people across 45 cities in China are under full or partial lockdown as part of China's strict zero-Covid policy. Together they represent 40%, or $7.2 trillion, of annual gross domestic product for the world's second-largest economy, according to data from Nomura Holdings. Analysts are ringing warning bells, but say investors aren't properly assessing how serious the global economic fallout might be from these prolonged isolation orders. 'Global markets may still underestimate the impact, because much attention remains focused on the Russian-Ukraine conflict and US Federal Reserve rate hikes,' Lu Ting, Nomura's chief China economist and colleagues wrote in a note last week."
- Bill Gates: 3 innovations that will help America get ahead of the next pandemic - "Although the Covid pandemic is still raging, the billionaire philanthropist has ideas about how the world can better address the next pandemic."
- Bill Gates explains how the US can safely ease coronavirus restrictions - "The ability for parts of the United States to safely and effectively begin to lift coronavirus restrictions will depend on the country's capacity to aggressively test for and trace new cases of the virus, Bill Gates told CNN's Fareed Zakaria Sunday."
- Bill Gates: Few countries will get an 'A-grade' for coronavirus response - "Speaking exclusively to BBC Breakfast Bill Gates has said we are 'in uncharted territory' due to a lack of investment and preparation for such a pandemic."
- Bill Gates: How we can close the vaccine gap much faster next time - "Today, 46% of the world's population has received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. It's hard to overstate what a remarkable achievement this is. Humanity has never made and distributed a vaccine for a disease faster than it did for Covid-19. It accomplished in 18 months something that used to take a decade or more. But within this amazing success, there is a startling disparity: Just over 2% of people in low-income countries have received any Covid-19 vaccines. And the gap will be harder to close as the world's richer governments buy up extra doses to serve as booster shots."
- Bill Gates is now the leading target for coronavirus falsehoods, says report - "Lies about Gates outpace 5G conspiracies."
- Bill Gates: It's 'outrageous' Americans can't get coronavirus test result in 24 hours - "Bill Gates is frustrated by the way coronavirus testing is behind handled in the United States."
- Bill Gates makes prediction about coronavirus peak - "Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation co-founder Bill Gates says that the US should shutdown the entire country for a short period of time to control the spread of the coronavirus and predicts that the number of cases will peak in late April."
- Bill Gates ‘microchip’ conspiracy theory & other vaccine claims fact-checked - "Speculation about a future coronavirus vaccine is ramping up and social-media posts from anti-vaccination campaigners are gaining more traction online."
- Bill Gates on Covid: Most US Tests Are ‘Completely Garbage’ - "The techie-turned-philanthropist on vaccines, Trump, and why social media is 'a poisoned chalice.'"
- Bill Gates on How the U.S. Can Course Correct Its COVID-19 Response: 'You Wish Experts Were Taking Charge' - "The U.S. domestic response to the COVID-19 pandemic thus far has been 'weak,' Bill Gates believes."
- Bill Gates predicts when virus will be easier to contain - "Microsoft founder Bill Gates called the coronavirus infection rate in the US 'deeply troubling' and doesn't suspect things will get better soon."
- Bill Gates: Prepare for the next pandemic like a 'war' - "'We can't afford to be caught flat-footed again,' wrote the Microsoft co-founder and his wife Melinda in an annual missive."
- Bill Gates says COVID-19 drugs should go where needed, not just ‘the highest bidder’ - "The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $250 million toward COVID-19 research."
- Bill Gates says most coronavirus tests are a 'complete waste' because the results come back too slow - "Gates, the former CEO and founder of Microsoft, believes that people need to get results back sooner so that they're able to 'change their behavior so they're not infecting other people.'"
- Bill Gates says next four to six months of Covid-19 pandemic could be the worst yet - "During a TED talk in 2015, the billionaire predicted that millions would be killed with 'microbes, not missiles’ during a future pandemic. Bill Gates has an ominous prediction for 2021. The billionaire philanthropist has warned that there will likely be no respite from coronavirus globally, and that the first four to six months of next year could be the worst so far."
- Bill Gates: Solving Covid easy compared with climate - "Fifty-one billion and zero - the two numbers Bill Gates says you need to know about climate. Fifty-one billion is how many tonnes of greenhouse gases the world typically adds to the atmosphere each year. Zero is where we need to get to."
- Bill Gates surprised by pandemic conspiracies - Reuters.
- Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19, says he's experiencing mild symptoms - "The 66-year-old tech giant wrote in a tweet Tuesday that he is experiencing mild symptoms and is 'following the experts' advice' by isolating himself until he's healthy. 'I'm fortunate to be vaccinated and boosted and have access to testing and great medical care,' Gates tweeted."
- Bill Gates: US 'not even close' to doing enough to fight pandemic - "Microsoft founder Bill Gates said Thursday that the current coronavirus picture, both globally and in the US, is 'more bleak' than he would have expected."
- Bill Gates' three keys to ensuring there isn't another pandemic after coronavirus - "He has written a book, called 'How To Prevent The Next Pandemic', in which he outlines the steps that can be taken to ensure future viruses don't spread like COVID-19 did."
- Billie Eilish: I would have died from Covid-19 if I hadn’t been vaccinated - "The pop star told Howard Stern that she had the virus in August: ‘I want it to be clear that it is because of the vaccine I’m fine’."
- Billionaire Scientist Behind The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Has Not Sold A Single Share Of His Booming Stock - "Uğur Şahin, the CEO and scientist behind the first Covid-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S., has not sold a single share of his company’s booming stock during the pandemic, Securities and Exchange Commission filings show."
- Billionaire Wealth Hits $10 Trillion For First Time Ever Thanks To Government Stimulous - "Coronavirus has boosted total billionaire wealth to its highest level ever. Since the pandemic begun, the total wealth held by billionaires around the world has grown by a quarter to over $10 trillion."
- Billionaires add $1tn to net worth during pandemic as their workers struggle - "Companies’ attempts at hazard pay have been paltry and fleeting as employees are threatened for protesting working conditions."
- Billionaires seek sanctuary from coronavirus aboard superyachts - "Vessels are being booked for months-long charters in remote locations as the rich luxuriously self-isolate in remote destinations."
- BioNTech says it could tweak Covid vaccine in 100 days if needed - "Company says it will know in two weeks whether current Pfizer jab is effective against Omicron variant."
- Birx warns US entering ‘deadly phase’ of Covid, contradicting Trump’s message - "Deborah Birx says ‘we are entering the most concerning and most deadly phase’ as Trump claims US is ‘rounding the corner’."
- Black & Asian People Are 2 to 3 Times More Likely to Die of COVID-19, U.K. Study Finds - "A new U.K. analysis found that black, Asian and ethnic minority groups were two to three times more likely to die of COVID-19."
- Black & Asian people at greater risk of getting Covid, meta-study finds - "Finding is based on 50 studies involving medical records of nearly 19 million patients."
- Black Americans dying of Covid-19 at three times the rate of white people - "New figures from non-partisan APM Research Lab show staggering racial divide in coronavirus death rate across US."
- Black Americans receiving Covid vaccines at lower rates than whites - "In every state Blacks were significantly underrepresented among people vaccinated so far, analysis by Kaiser Health News shows."
- Black light experiment shows how quickly a virus like Covid-19 can spread at a restaurant - "A viral video from Japan aims to show how easily germs and viruses can spread in restaurants when just one person is infected."
- Black Panthers Created a Legacy in Community Health That Still Exists Amid COVID-19 - "'We think it’s normal for us to go to the hospital with a runny nose and come home in a body bag.'"
- Black Sheep Restaurants 2020 - COVID-19 Playbook - "What started as an internal set of guidelines has become so much more than we ever imagined. To everyone who has sent us messages of support from around the world - thank you so much. It has been incredible to hear how you have adapted the playbook and made it work where you are."
- Blank paper, equations & alpacas: the symbols of China’s zero-Covid protests - "Protesters in China deploy creative means to make political statements in order to evade censors."
- Blood clot risk higher for six months after having virus - "After a Covid infection, there is an increased risk of developing a serious blood clot for the next six months, a study from Sweden suggests."
- Blood Plasma Treatment for Coronavirus Set to Get Its First Trial Run in New York - "Doctors are eager to start infusing sick coronavirus patients with plasma from people who have recovered from the disease."
- Blue states are rolling back mask rules - but experts warn it’s too soon - "The lifting of mandates is coming at a time when the CDC says a vast majority of the country is still seeing high Covid transmission."
- Bond fans ask for No Time to Die delay due to coronavirus - "The founders of two of the most popular James Bond fan sites are asking the studios behind the next Bond film to delay its release due to coronavirus."
- Bondi Beach: how the Australian icon became a coronavirus hotspot - "Bondi is one of NSW’s most famous destinations, drawing 2.6 million visitors a year. Has its popularity made it vulnerable to Covid-19?"
- Books to enjoy while in quarantine - "From tales of pandemic to reflections on isolation, here is a shelf’s worth of books to keep you going during a quarantine."
- Booster jabs for rich countries will cause more deaths worldwide, say experts - "Oxford Vaccine Group and Gavi say western leaders must not ‘reject their responsibility to the rest of humanity’."
- Booster shots for rich could make pandemic worse, experts warn - "'A Band-Aid over a gaping hole': Booster shots for the rich world won't end the pandemic, experts warn."
- Boris Johnson & coronavirus: the inside story of his illness - "Saga of rumours, denials and admissions took the nation on an emotional rollercoaster."
- Boris Johnson aide invited No 10 staff to lockdown ‘BYOB’ party - "Police investigating reports that Martin Reynolds invited 100 employees and PM attended at time when social mixing was banned."
- Boris Johnson faces questions over UK Covid death toll - "PM says it is ‘hard to compute the sorrow’ after number of deaths passes 100,000."
- Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19 - "In a video posted on Twitter minutes ago, the prime minister confirmed he had developed mild symptoms over the last 24 hours and tested positive for coronavirus."
- Boris Johnson's Top Adviser Traveled Over 500 Miles Despite Lockdown. The Scandal Is Rocking the British Government - "British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a full-blown political crisis after his most senior aide admitted to multiple instances of travel while the U.K. was under coronavirus lockdown measures."
- Boys more at risk from Pfizer jab side-effect than Covid, suggests study - "US researchers say teenagers are more likely to get vaccine-related myocarditis than end up in hospital with Covid."
- BP reports $5.7bn loss as Covid-19 pandemic hits oil demand - "Company was forced to write off the value of its oil and gas assets by $6.5bn last year."
- Brad Pitt plays Dr Anthony Fauci in standout virtual episode - "In SNL cold open, Fauci (Pitt) clears up Trump’s false claims about the coronavirus and Miley Cyrus performs a killer cover of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here."
- Brain fog, fatigue, breathlessness. Rehab centers are being set up across Europe to treat the long-term effects of coronavirus - "For much of Europe, the peak of Covid-19 infections has passed. But while hospitals are no longer awash with acute cases, there are thousands of people who had either confirmed or suspected Covid and, weeks or months later, say they are far from fully recovered."
- Brain fog: how trauma, uncertainty & isolation have affected our minds & memory - "After a year of lockdown, many of us are finding it hard to think clearly, or remember what happened when. Neuroscientists and behavioural experts explain why."
- ‘Brain fog’ of long Covid comparable to ageing 10 years, study finds - "Symptoms of infection can last two years, but researchers find no lasting cognitive impairment after individuals fully recover."
- Brazil approves & rolls out AstraZeneca & Sinovac vaccines - "Brazil's vaccine programme has started later than many of its regional peers. This is despite the severity of its epidemic, and the world's second highest death toll."
- Brazil becomes second country to hit one million coronavirus cases - "Brazil has become the second country in the world to confirm more than one million cases of Covid-19, as the disease continues to spread."
- Brazil's Bolsonaro 'should be charged with crimes against humanity' - "Brazil's president should be accused of a series of crimes over his handling of the country's Covid-19 pandemic, a draft of a major inquiry report says."
- Brazil's island idyll reopens to tourists - as long as they have had Covid-19 - "Visitors will have to show test results to enter Fernando de Noronha, which has so far suffered no coronavirus deaths."
- Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for Covid-19 after months of dismissing the seriousness of the virus - "Bolsonaro himself announced the result, speaking on Brazilian TV channels Tuesday. 'Everyone knew that it would reach a considerable part of the population sooner or later. It was positive for me,' he said, referring to the Covid-19 test he took Monday."
- Brazilian variant - Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has many variants; some are or have been believed to be of particular importance.
- Breakfast was a bright spot for America's biggest restaurant chains. Now it's a problem - "Last year, America's biggest chain restaurants went all in on breakfast. Companies ranging from Wendy's to McDonald's to Dunkin' invested heavily in the meal, testing out everything from new chicken sandwiches to plant-based options. Now, with people stuck at home because of the coronavirus pandemic, it's one of the industry's worst-performing segments."
- Breaking Down What COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Means - "The U.S. now has three safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines being shipped around the country and making it into people’s arms. All meet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s threshold for protecting people from COVID-19 disease. Yet two of them are about 95% efficacious, while another is 66% efficacious, which may make it tempting to rank them, and assume that people receiving the 66% efficacious shot are somehow less protected against COVID-19."
- Breakthrough Covid infections prove vaccines actually work - "In most cases, a 'breakthrough' means a sudden, dramatic or important discovery. With Covid-19, however, the expression has been used to describe an infection that 'broke' through the protective immunity of the vaccine -- and this is sometimes misinterpreted as a sign the vaccine is not working."
- Breakthrough infections & booster shots: what you need to know - "Vaccine efficacy against infection is waning slightly with time - but efficacy against severe symptoms remains strong."
- Britain approves Merck's COVID-19 pill in world first - "Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-19 antiviral pill jointly developed by Merck (MRK.N) and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, in a boost to the fight against the pandemic."
- Britain got it wrong on Covid: long lockdown did more harm than good, says scientist - "A new book outlines the mistakes and missteps that made UK pandemic worse."
- Britain wins rare praise for leading race to test life-saving Covid drugs - "UK’s high infection rate and centralised NHS have enabled Recovery team to help victims across the world."
- British Airways retires Boeing 747 fleet as Covid-19 hits travel - "‘Queen of the skies’ unlikely to ever operate commercial services for airline again."
- British Airways retires iconic Boeing 747 fleet - in pictures - "BA has announced it will immediately retire its Boeing 747 planes after a slump in travel caused by the coronavirus crisis."
- 'Broken heart syndrome' has increased during the Covid-19 pandemic, small study suggests - "A study published Thursday found a significant increase in 'broken heart syndrome' at two Ohio hospitals among some patients who don't have coronavirus, suggesting that the physical, social and economic stressors from the pandemic are taking a physical toll."
- Brooks Brothers files for bankruptcy - "Brooks Brothers, the 200-year-old menswear retailer that has dressed 40 US presidents and unofficially became the outfitter of Wall Street bankers, has filed for bankruptcy. The privately held company had been struggling as business attire grew more casual in recent years. But it has been decimated by the coronavirus pandemic, which sent demand for suits plummeting. Many working-from-home employees opted for far more relaxed looks of T-shirts and sweatpants rather than pinstripe suits and custom shirts."
- Bruce Willis admits 'error of judgement' over face mask - "Bruce Willis has admitted to making an 'error of judgement' after reportedly being asked to leave a Los Angeles store for refusing to wear a face mask."
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- Cafe culture returns to France after lockdown - in pictures - "In Paris, contented customers sit outside cafes and sip their morning espressos for the first time in 11 weeks. There are, however, strict rules: bars and restaurants have permission to sprawl across pavements but tables must be 1m apart. In the rest of France, customers can now be served inside while maintaining the same distance."
- California: Millions told to 'shelter in place' to stop spread of coronavirus - "Drastic Bay Area move, first of its kind in the US, comes following a 14% increase in cases in the state."
- California’s coronavirus plan went wrong - "The state was the first to issue a shelter-in-place order – now a few outbreaks have sparked an explosion, with 6,000- 7,000 new cases a day over the past week."
- Call for clear face masks to be 'the norm' - "It's now part of daily life now for many of us - struggling to work out what someone in a supermarket or at work is saying when they're wearing a face mask."
- Can a face mask stop coronavirus? Covid-19 myths busted - "The truth about how you can catch coronavirus, who is most vulnerable and what you can do to avoid infection."
- Can antibody testing deliver on promises to lift lockdown? - "As hundreds of test kits claim to offer accurate results on previous Covid-19 infection, scientists around the world are working hard to assess their accuracy."
- Can 'boosting' your immune system protect you? - "Forget kombucha and trendy vitamin supplements - they are nothing more than magic potions for the modern age."
- can Covid-era music festivals ever be safe? - "After backlash over the 100,000-plus crowd of mostly unmasked faces at Chicago’s Lollapalooza, festival organisers reckon with a safe way forward."
- Can Covid immunity passports unlock travel? - "Can airport testing and Covid immunity passports unlock travel? In the current Covid-created travel maze, passengers face constantly shifting rules as airports, countries and even airlines impose their own restrictions on who can cross international borders."
- Can I have sex? A guide to intimacy during the coronavirus outbreak - "What are the risks associated with intimacy in the time of coronavirus? Three experts weigh in."
- Can I Stop Isolating If I’m Still Testing Positive for the Virus? - "Some people may test positive for the coronavirus for 10 days or longer, but interpreting those results remains difficult, experts said."
- Can I Use an Expired Covid Test? - "The expiration date listed on the box might not be accurate. Here’s what to know."
- Can the world's oldest profession survive the age of social distancing? - "An old economics axiom claims that investments in 'vice' and 'sin' like gambling, alcohol, drugs and sex trades weather economic downturns well, because people turn to them whether they're sad or happy. Some vices are even thought to be countercyclical, rising when economy takes a nosedive."
- Can this airplane seat keep you safe from Covid-19? - "As conversations continue about if, when and how it's safe to be flying, airplane seat designers continue to sketch out concepts for what the future of aviation might look like."
- Can We Just Work From Home Forever? - "While some companies, like Twitter, have announced that they will allow employees to work remotely forever, other companies have taken the opposite approach."
- Can we vaccinate the world against Covid by the end of 2022? - "Achieving herd immunity is possible - and necessary - but requires quick action, say experts."
- Can weight loss help protect against Covid-19? - "People who are overweight or obese are at a much higher risk of much more severe disease and even death from Covid-19, and one new study suggests that losing weight can reduce that risk."
- Can You Be Re-Infected After Recovering From Coronavirus? Here's What We Know About COVID-19 Immunity - "Some COVID-19 patients are testing positive after recovering, but experts say the presence of antibodies should guarantee immunity."
- Can you get Covid-19 through your eyes? Possibly. Should we all be wearing goggles? Probably not - "We know that the coronavirus can enter the body through the nose and mouth - hence the constant recommendations from doctors to wear face coverings and practice social distancing. But what about the eyes? Should we all be wearing goggles or face shields as well?"
- Can you get two viruses at once? - "How one virus can block another. This winter's 'tripledemic' is one of several recent odd trends among respiratory virus infections. Viruses, it turns out, can block one another and take turns to dominate."
- Can Your Relationship Survive the Togetherness of a Pandemic? Here Are 11 Things Couples' Therapists Recommend - "Staying at home due to coronavirus concerns is recommended for public health. But what does it do to a relationship?"
- Can Whisky Strengthen Your Immune System? - "Whether moderate whisky consumption will help bolster your immune system is debatable. In reasonable quantities, it probably won’t hurt."
- Canada deemed 'very high' risk for travel - "The world's second-largest country by total area, Canada has seen a steep rise in cases as the Omicron variant spreads. The country recorded 294,437 new cases for the week ending January 8, according to Johns Hopkins University figures, its highest weekly total of the pandemic."
- Canada ski resort linked to largest outbreak of P1 Covid variant outside Brazil - "Whistler, in British Columbia, has nearly 200 of 877 confirmed cases in the province but officials have only a murky idea of how widely variant has spread."
- Canada to throw out 13.6m AstraZeneca Covid vaccine doses amid lack of demand - "Government pledged to donate millions of doses to other countries but they were ‘not accepted’ despite fresh rise in coronavirus cases around the world. Following concerns in the first half of 2021 about rare but potentially fatal blood clots caused by the AstraZeneca vaccine, Canada focused on using its ample supplies of the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna."
- Cannes film festival not possible 'in original form’ - "The Cannes film festival will not take place 'in its original form' this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic."
- Cannes film festival signals industry reopening for business after pandemic - "The physical event is set to open on Tuesday with the premiere of Annette, as industry insiders breathe a sigh of relief."
- Capital by capital, coronavirus shuts Europe down - "How are Europeans coping with shutdown? Across the Continent, Europeans are facing a barrage of restrictions on their freedoms as the authorities struggle to stop the new coronavirus spreading further. BBC correspondents describe the challenges faced in the cities where they live."
- Carlsen extends record unbeaten streak after beating world No 2 Caruana - "Norway’s world champion outplays his US rival in a 51-move rook ending in Stavanger amid multiple anti-coronavirus precautions."
- Case drop may show South Africa’s omicron peak has passed - "South Africa’s noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the country’s dramatic omicron-driven surge has passed its peak, medical experts say."
- Cash injection: could we cure all disease with a trillion dollars? - "Could such a large amount of money end the Covid pandemic? Eradicate disease? Provide universal healthcare and fund vaccine research?"
- Cash Is King In The Time Of Coronavirus - "With global stock markets plunging, investors have sought the safety of cash. U.S. money market funds experienced $87.6 billion of inflows in the seven days prior to Wednesday, according to Lipper. Bank of America reported that last week investors plowed a total of $136.9 billion into cash."
- Cat diagnosed with coronavirus in first UK case of animal infection - "People advised not to kiss their pets after Siamese cat is thought to have caught virus from its owners."
- Cate Blanchett: 'Covid-19 has ravaged the whole idea of small government' - "In this extract from her essay collection Upturn, the actor considers the disruptions of the pandemic and the renewed fervour for social and economic justice."
- Cats may get coronavirus. Experts say it's nothing to worry about - "Our furry feline friends appear to be susceptible to catching Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Even worse, the cats in the study were able to infect each other, although they showed no signs of illness."
- Caught in a superpower struggle: the inside story of the WHO's response to coronavirus - "Caught between the US and China, the world health body has been unable to enforce compliance or information sharing."
- CDC adds 7 destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list, including Puerto Rico & Switzerland - "People should avoid traveling to locations designated with the 'Level 4: Covid-19 Very High' notice, the CDC recommends. Anyone who must travel should be fully vaccinated first, the agency advises."
- CDC adds a Caribbean beach hot spot to its 'high' Covid-19 risk list - "The Dominican Republic and Kuwait, a Middle Eastern country known for its cultural offerings, are both now listed as 'Level 3: Covid-19 High.'"
- CDC adds multicultural Asian favorite to its list of highest risk destinations - "Level 4, the CDC's highest, has now swelled to more than 140 places, illustrating the vast range and rapid spread of the Omicron variant around the world this year. In early January, there were around 80 destinations listed there."
- CDC advises 'universal' masks indoors as US Covid deaths again break records - "The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new coronavirus guidelines, including requesting 'universal face mask use', after the US again set a record for the highest daily number of coronavirus deaths."
- CDC advises vaccinated people to wear masks indoors in Delta surge areas - "Revision of mask guidelines comes amid a surge in Covid cases as Delta variant becomes more prevalent."
- CDC chief: Virus outbreak's second wave may be more difficult - "A second coronavirus outbreak could emerge this winter in conjunction with the flu season to make for an even more dire health crisis, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told The Washington Post in an interview."
- CDC chief warns of 'potential fourth surge' & urges US to keep Covid rules - "Rochelle Walensky, the director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warned on Monday that a recent increase in coronavirus cases indicated a 'fourth surge' could occur before a majority of the US is vaccinated."
- CDC director tests positive for Covid-19 - "Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tested positive for Covid-19 Friday. Walensky is experiencing mild symptoms and is up-to-date on her Covid-19 vaccines, according to a statement released by the agency. Walensky received an updated Covid-19 booster in September."
- CDC ends recommendations for social distancing & quarantine for Covid-19 control, no longer recommends test-to-stay in schools - "In new guidelines released Thursday, the agency no longer recommends staying at least 6 feet away from other people to reduce the risk of exposure - a shift from guidance that had been in place since the early days of the pandemic."
- C.D.C. Expands Covid Vaccine Recommendations 2024 - "The agency endorsed additional doses for people at high risk."
- CDC Extends Travel Mask Requirement to May 3, 2022 as COVID Rises - "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was extending the order, which was set to expire on April 18, until May 3 to allow more time to study the BA.2 omicron subvariant that is now responsible for the vast majority of cases in the U.S."
- CDC has guided the U.S. COVID epidemic to a soft landing - "A manufactured conclusion that flies in the face of science, some experts say."
- CDC Head Estimates U.S. Coronavirus Cases Might be 10 Times Higher Than Data Show - "In a press briefing on June 25, Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said that the current official count of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. may actually be a drastic underestimate."
- CDC identifies possible safety issue with Pfizer’s updated Covid-19 vaccine but says people should still get boosted - "The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that there is a possible safety issue with the bivalent Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech but that it is unlikely to represent a true risk. The agency said it continues to recommend that people stay up-to-date with Covid-19 vaccines."
- CDC moves 3 more European destinations to its highest travel risk category - "The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday added three destinations in Europe - from its frigid northern climes to its sun-soaked south - to its highest-risk category for travel."
- CDC moves 3 of Europe's travel darlings to its list of highest-risk destinations - "The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added three popular European nations and a small, idyllic island destination to its list of "very high" risk travel destinations on Monday as a new Covid-19 surge continues to sweep much of Europe. The four destinations moved to Level 4, the highest risk category, are: Czech Republic, Guernsey, Hungary and Iceland."
- CDC moves 8 places, including the world's No. 2 destination, to its highest travel risk level - "In its weekly update of Covid-19 travel advisories, the CDC advised against travel to tourist favorite Spain at this time. In 2019, Spain received more international visitors than nearly every other nation in the world, except France, according to figures from the UN's World Tourism Organization."
- CDC now calls coronavirus Delta variant a 'variant of concern' - "The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now calls the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus, also known as B.1.617.2, a 'variant of concern.'"
- CDC now says masks protect both the wearers & those around them from Covid-19 - "Wearing a mask can help protect you, not just those around you, from coronavirus transmission, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in new guidance Tuesday. The statement was an update to previous guidance suggesting the main benefit of mask wearing was to help prevent infected people from spreading the virus to others."
- CDC overrides advisory panel to back Pfizer booster for Americans with high-risk jobs - "CDC advisory panel had only recommended boosters for elderly and some people with underlying medical conditions."
- CDC panel recommends giving Covid-19 vaccines to healthcare workers first - "Long-term care residents should also get vaccine first, advisory board recommends, in ‘phase 1a’ of distribution plan."
- CDC paper warns Delta variant is far more transmissible - "Rochelle Walensky says ‘extreme’ measures needed to counter threat of virus that can be spread even by vaccinated people."
- CDC: Pfizer & Moderna Covid vaccines found 90 percent effective in 'real-world' study - "CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky called the study 'tremendously encouraging' in a briefing Monday, adding that it 'underscored the importance of getting both of the recommended doses of the vaccine in order to get the greatest level of protection against Covid-19, especially as our concerns about variants escalate.'"
- CDC places ultramodern city-state at highest travel risk for Covid-19 - "This news comes on the heels of a recent decision by Singapore to further loosen restrictions and add eight new countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, to its Vaccinated Travel Lane program. Fully vaccinated people arriving from those nations can apply for a quarantine-free entry."
- CDC Posted - But Then Suddenly Deleted - Critical Guidance About How COVID-19 Actually Spreads - "New language acknowledging that the virus that causes COVID-19 spreads more easily than once believed disappeared from a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website Monday just days after being published, replaced with a message saying the previously uploaded information was a mistakenly posted 'draft version of proposed changes.'"
- CDC puts Nordic favorite & 2 other places on 'high' risk list for Covid-19 - "Representing three continents, the three destinations added to the list on Tuesday are: Guatemala, Morocco and Sweden."
- CDC recommends people wear cloth masks to block the spread of COVID-19 - "Surgical masks and N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers."
- CDC rewrites definition for coronavirus 'close contact' - "New definition includes people who come into close contact with infected individuals in multiple short bursts over 24-hour period."
- CDC shares 'pivotal discovery' on Covid-19 breakthrough infections that led to new mask guidance - "A new study shows the Delta Covid-19 variant produced similar amounts of virus in vaccinated and unvaccinated people if they get infected -- illustrating a key motivation behind the federal guidance that now recommends most fully vaccinated Americans wear masks indoors."
- CDC tells health officials to expect a coronavirus vaccine by November - "Critics fear its development has become politicized by Trump who may push for the release of a vaccine that is not fully tested."
- CDC warns Covid-19 vaccines might not protect people who are immunocompromised - "The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday warned people who are immunocompromised that the Covid-19 vaccine may not have been effective for them and encouraged them to take precautions as if they were not vaccinated."
- celebrated July 4th virtually while others packed beaches despite Covid-19 surge - "Parts of the country marked a very different Independence Day this year, with many celebrations going virtual or canceled amid the global coronavirus pandemic."
- celebrities have got coronavirus covered - "From Peter Andre hugging strangers in the face of death, to Gwyneth Paltrow’s face-mask selfies, they’ve been hard at it on the pandemic frontline."
- celebrities issue their own coronavirus PSAs - "Arnold Schwarzenegger and his donkey urge fans to stay home."
- Chakras, crystals & conspiracy theories: how the wellness industry turned its back on Covid science - "Its gurus increasingly promote vaccine scepticism, conspiracy theories and the myth that ill people have themselves to blame. How did self-care turn so nasty?"
- Cheap Airfares Encouraging Travelers to Fly in Spite of COVID-19 Pandemic - "'You Have One Life to Live.' With the coronavirus pandemic escalating in the U.S. and overseas, Dylcia McBlackwell couldn’t justify taking a single spring vacation. Air fares were so cheap, she decided to book three."
- Chemicals found in everyday products could hinder Covid-19 vaccine - "Researchers worry PFAS, commonly found in the bodies of Americans, will reduce the immunization’s effectiveness."
- Chengdu, Chinese city of 21m, has Covid lockdown extended indefinitely - "No date given for end of extended lockdown in city that is a crucial supplier of Apple products."
- Children Seem to Be Less Vulnerable to the Coronavirus - "Here's How the Pandemic May Still Put Them at Risk."
- Children's role in virus spread puzzles scientists - "Children can carry coronavirus in their noses for up to three weeks, according to a study from South Korea."
- China & WHO acted too slowly to contain Covid-19, says independent panel - "In its second interim report, the Switzerland-based Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response determined that Beijing could have been more vigorous in applying public health measures when cases were first detected in the city of Wuhan, in Hubei province."
- China battles Covid outbreaks in tourism hubs of Tibet & Hainan - "Mass testing in Tibetan cities of Lhasa and Shigatse after 21 infections, as millions are put under lockdown in tropical Hainan and tourists stranded."
- China battles to contain surging cases as soldiers deployed in Sydney - "China has rolled out mass testing as the country faces its most widespread outbreak in months while soldiers have been deployed to the streets of Sydney as the city struggles to contain its own surge in cases."
- China claims Covid wave is ‘coming to an end’ as tourism & factory activity rebound - "Government figures, which cannot be verified, showed big rises in travel and hospitality activity during lunar new year compared to the same time last year."
- China confirms first human case of H10N3 bird flu strain - "Man, 41, in Jiangsu, diagnosed on 28 May but risk of avian virus spread is low, says state health agency."
- China coronavirus cases might have been four times official figure, says study - "More than 232,000 could have been infected in first wave, compared with then-official total of 55,000, as US envoy calls for rethink of US-China relationship."
- China could become the world's first country to control a major Delta outbreak - "China reports no new local Covid-19 cases for first time since July, as Delta outbreak wanes."
- China Covid-19: Nearly 500,000 in Wuhan may have had virus, says study - "Almost 5% of the people in the Chinese city of Wuhan may have been infected with Covid-19, a study by researchers at the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has shown."
- China Covid cases hit two-year high with millions in lockdown as outbreak spreads - "Nearly 90% of new infections in Jilin province, while tens of millions of people across the country remain confined to their homes."
- China: Covid cases in China touch 900 million - study - "Some 900 million people in China have been infected with the coronavirus as of 11 January, according to a study by Peking University."
- China Covid: Celebrity deaths spark fears over death toll - "The growing number of Chinese public figures whose deaths are being made public is prompting people to question the official Covid death toll."
- China Covid: Coffins sell out as rural losses mount - "The BBC has found evidence of a considerable number of Covid-related deaths in China's rural regions, as the virus spread from big cities to more remote areas with older populations."
- China Covid: experts estimate 9,000 deaths a day as US says it may sample wastewater from planes - "Infectious disease experts believe strategy more effective in slowing virus spread than new travel restrictions, as health data firm says thousands are likely dying daily in China."
- China Covid: Young people self-infect as fears for elderly grow - "When Mr Chen's 85-year-old father fell ill with Covid in December, it was impossible to get an ambulance or see a doctor. They went to Chaoyang Hospital in Beijing, where they were told to either try other hospitals or sit in the corridor with an IV drip."
- China cracks down on price gouging amid food shortages - "Authorities warn against lockdown profiteering in Shanghai, as fears in Beijing also prompt run on supermarkets."
- China delayed releasing coronavirus info, frustrating WHO - Associated Press.
- China detects first case of Omicron coronavirus variant on the mainland - "China has detected its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant on the mainland, posing a fresh challenge to the country's zero-Covid strategy in the lead-up to the Beijing Winter Olympics."
- China detects first human case of H3N8 bird flu strain - "Experts say widespread transmission of flu in birds is increasing scope for avian viruses to mix and mutate."
- China didn’t warn public of likely pandemic for 6 key days - "In the six days after top Chinese officials secretly determined they likely were facing a pandemic from a new coronavirus, the city of Wuhan at the epicenter of the disease hosted a mass banquet for tens of thousands of people; millions began traveling through for Lunar New Year celebrations. President Xi Jinping warned the public on the seventh day, Jan. 20. But by that time, more than 3,000 people had been infected during almost a week of public silence, according to internal documents obtained by The Associated Press and expert estimates based on retrospective infection data."
- China doubles down on zero-Covid pledge despite public frustration - "China has reiterated its unswerving commitment to its longstanding zero-Covid policy, despite mounting public frustration the stringent measures are costing the very lives they’re intended to protect."
- China grapples with political challenges as Covid death toll mounts - "For two years, China's Communist Party has enforced a costly regime of strict border quarantines, snap lockdowns, and mass digital tracking in the service of a single goal: Zero Covid cases. And Beijing points to the past successes of this strategy - including only two reported Covid-related deaths for all of 2021 - to burnish its claims of superiority over Western governments."
- China grows more isolated as Asia Pacific neighbors start living with Covid-19 - "From Australia to South Korea and across Asia Pacific, the final bastions of 'zero-Covid' are easing restrictions and opening borders as the region prepares to live with the virus - except for one major holdout. China, the country where Covid-19 was first detected nearly two years ago, remains determined to eliminate the virus inside its borders, with officials there showing no signs of backing down."
- China has no new domestic virus cases - BBC News.
- China has punished dozens of officials for failing to control the Delta outbreak - "The current outbreak, which first emerged in the eastern city of Nanjing, has spread to over half of China's 31 provinces and caused more than 1,000 symptomatic infections in three weeks, according to a CNN tally of the National Health Commission's daily reports."
- China is fighting the coronavirus with a digital QR code. Here's how it works - "Imagine your daily routine being entirely dependent on a smart phone app. Leaving your home, taking the subway, going to work, entering cafes, restaurants and shopping malls - each move, dictated by the color shown on your screen. Green: you're free to proceed. Amber or Red: you're barred from entry."
- China is risking a big hit to the economy and supply chains with zero-Omicron approach - "The Chinese government's unwavering insistence on stamping out any trace of the coronavirus is facing its biggest test yet as authorities grapple with Omicron's quickening spread. And it could cost the world's second largest economy dearly this year."
- China locks down 13 million people in Xi’an after detecting 127 Covid cases - "Snap lockdown, which prompted panic in the city, comes little over a month before Beijing is set to host the Winter Olympics."
- China locks down city of 1.2 million after 3 Covid cases found - "Authorities in Yuzhou, Henan province said all residents will be confined to their homes, mirroring the strict restrictions imposed on Xi'an."
- China locks down part of Wuhan, nearly three years after first Covid case emerged - "More than 800,000 people locked down in site of world’s first Covid outbreak in 2019, as other Chinese cities seal up streets and homes."
- China overhauls zero-Covid policy - "China scraps some of its most controversial Covid rules, in significant step toward reopening."
- China places millions into Covid lockdown again as economy continues to struggle - "Key cities of Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Dalian are under curbs again, amid protests and data showing factory slowdown."
- China promotes traditional medicine amid Covid-19 - "As scientists race to develop a vaccine for Covid-19, Beijing has been championing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a way to treat the disease."
- China rejects WHO plan for second phase of virus origin probe - "China has rejected the next stage of a World Health Organization (WHO) plan to investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic."
- China reports highest daily cases for five weeks as New York deaths slow - "All but 10 of China’s 108 new infections are imported: WHO official warns Covid-19 will ‘stalk’ human race; global cases pass 1.8m."
- China residents scramble to secure Western medications amid Covid drug shortages - "Frustration is rising over Covid drug shortages in China, and there are no easy answers."
- China says 60,000 people have died of Covid since early December - "Close to 60,000 people have died of Covid in China since the country abruptly abandoned its tight 'zero-Covid' policy in early December, a medical official from the National Health Commission (NHC) told a press conference in Beijing on Saturday."
- China Says It's Beating Coronavirus. But Can We Believe Its Numbers? - "Chinese authorities' claims that the country's battle against the novel coronavirus is all but won are clouded by a fog of skewed data and unreported cases."
- China says tickets for Winter Olympics will not be sold to general public due to Covid-19 - "Tickets for the upcoming Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing will not be sold to the general public in response to Covid-19 but will instead be distributed by authorities, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee announced Monday."
- China scraps Covid flight bans, cuts quarantine for inbound travelers - "China has reduced the amount of time travelers entering the country must spend in quarantine and removed a major restriction on international flights, in a sign of a limited easing of its stringent zero-Covid policy. The new measures were announced Friday following a meeting by the ruling Communist Party’s top decision-making body, during which leaders vowed to maintain Covid protocols while stressing the need to minimize economic and social disruptions."
- China shifts Africa approach from debt to vaccine diplomacy - "After two decades of major financial aid, Beijing is rethinking its strategy on continent amid Covid crisis and fierce competition for power, analysts say."
- China should be honest on Covid origin, says US envoy - "The US envoy to China has called on the country to be "more honest" about the origins of the Covid-19 virus."
- China shuts down city of 17.5m people in bid to halt Covid outbreak - "Authorities adopt a zero tolerance policy in Shenzhen, imposing a lockdown and testing every resident three times."
- China stops publishing daily Covid figures amid reports of explosion in cases - "The National Health Commission’s decision comes as the country’s health system faces enormous strain after the sudden end to the zero-Covid policy."
- China targets older people in Covid-19 vaccination drive - "Plan to accelerate vaccine rates among people over 80 comes as police crack down on protests against country’s zero-Covid policy."
- China, Then & Now - Why Coronavirus Is A Bigger Threat To The Global Economy Than Previous Outbreaks - "The coronavirus is likely to have a bigger economic impact than previous outbreaks thanks to a rapidly growing Chinese economy and its deeper commercial ties to the U.S. In 2003, when the SARS virus hit, China’s GDP was $1.6 trillion. Today, China’s GDP sits around $13 trillion."
- China threatens ‘countermeasures’ over other countries’ Covid travel restrictions - "US among several countries defending virus tests for China passengers as Beijing threatens to retaliate."
- China tightens ban on 'non-essential' overseas travel as lockdown anger rises - "The administration justified the measures by claiming it was necessary to 'reduce the risk of infection when leaving the country, and of carrying the virus when entering the country.' Travel will only be permitted for 'essential' purposes, defined by the administration as resuming work, study, business and scientific research, as well as seeking medical care."
- China to test thousands of Wuhan blood samples in Covid-19 probe - "The store of up to 200,000 samples, including those from the closing months of 2019 were pinpointed in February this year by the World Health Organization's panel of investigators as a possible source of key information that could help determine when and where the virus first crossed into humans."
- China ‘under-representing’ true impact of Covid outbreak, says WHO - "The World Health Organization has accused China of 'under-representing' the severity of its Covid outbreak and criticized its 'narrow' definition of what constitutes a Covid death, as top global health officials urge Beijing to share more data about the explosive spread."
- China Uses Anal Tests To Detect Omicron As COVID Variant Spreads Before Winter Olympics - "Chinese health authorities are ordering the use of controversial but more precise anal swabs to detect COVID-19 for a third year running as an Omicron cluster in Beijing grew to three people as of Wednesday." Newsweek.
- 'China will never learn' - "Dissident artist Ai Weiwei says virus has only strengthened China's 'police state'."
- China: Xi Jinping & other leaders given domestic vaccine - "The news was released as part of a campaign to increase vaccination rates, especially of boosters."
- China's Animal Shelters Can't Cope With the Number of Pets Abandoned Due to COVID-19 - "While the streets of Chinese cities have largely emptied of people since the COVID-19 epidemic took hold over a month ago, curious interlopers have emerged in the virus’ wake: stray pedigree pets."
- China's Covid controls risk sparking crisis for the country & its leader Xi Jinping - "Across China, cities are locking down their residents, supply lines are rupturing, and officials are scrambling to secure the movement of basic goods -- as its largest ever recorded outbreak of Covid-19 threatens to spiral into a national crisis of the government's own making."
- China’s Draconian Lockdown Is Getting Credit for Slowing Coronavirus. Would It Work Anywhere Else? - "The most dramatic measure was the lockdown of tens of millions of people in what is believed to be the largest quasi-quarantine in human history."
- China's early Covid chaos - "The Wuhan files." Leaked documents reveal China's mishandling of the early stages of Covid-19.
- China's Economic Covid Slump - "The country’s continued lockdowns are having consequences on its ability to do business."
- China’s first confirmed Covid-19 case traced back to November 17 - "Government records suggest first person infected with new disease may have been a Hubei resident aged 55, but ‘patient zero’ has yet to be confirmed."
- China’s move to open up travel sparks concern over spread of new Covid variants - "Experts say a lack of data makes it difficult to assess the risk of potential new Covid strains with travel to the long sealed-off country set to resume."
- China's new coronavirus outbreak sees Beijing adopt 'wartime' measures as capital races to contain spread - "Beijing is reintroducing strict lockdown measures and rolling out mass testing after a fresh cluster of novel coronavirus cases emerged from the city's largest wholesale food market, sparking fears of a resurgence of the deadly outbreak."
- China’s President Xi battles to save face as Covid U-turn weakens his grip on power - "Despite public bullishness, overflowing hospitals across the country suggest its leader may have made a huge miscalculation."
- China’s quarantine bus crash kills 27 people, sparks anger against zero-Covid policy - "According to authorities, the bus was carrying 47 people from Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province, to a remote county 155 miles (249 kilometers) away, when it overturned on a mountainous stretch of highway and rolled into a ditch at around 2:40 a.m."
- China's super-rich see fortunes plunge as economy slows - "The Hurun Rich list shows the Russia-Ukraine war and Beijing’s zero-Covid measures seriously affecting China’s most wealthy."
- China’s vice-premier signals shift in Covid stance as some lockdowns eased - "Sun Chunlan says Omicron less pathogenic as Beijing appears to respond to zero-Covid protests by relaxing some measures."
- China's virus-hit economy shrinks for first time in decades - "China's economy shrank for the first time in decades in the first quarter of the year, as the virus forced factories and businesses to close."
- China's wet markets are not what some people think they are - "If you have ever been to shopping area where butchers and grocers sell fresh produce straight from the farm, then you have been to something that would, in some parts of the world, be called a wet market."
- China's Wuhan shuts down district of 1 million people over 4 asymptomatic Covid cases - "The Chinese metropolis of Wuhan has shut down a district of almost a million people after detecting four asymptomatic Covid cases, as the original epicenter of the pandemic takes no chances in preventing another outbreak under China's stringent zero-Covid policy."
- China's 'zero-Covid' challenge - "China wants to return to 'zero-Covid.' But cases have been above zero for seven weeks. As the world grapples with the new Omicron coronavirus variant, China is determined as ever to eliminate Covid-19 within its borders - but it hasn't been able to achieve that ambitious goal for the past seven weeks."
- Chinese censors scramble after senior official suggests 'zero-Covid' could last 5 years - "Chinese censors scrambled to delete what appears to be a misleading quote by a senior Communist Party official published in state media Monday, which claimed the 'zero-Covid' policy would remain in place in Beijing 'for the next five years,' in an effort to tame an online backlash."
- Chinese cities rush to lockdown in show of loyalty to Xi's 'zero-Covid' strategy - "More than 70 Chinese cities have been placed under full or partial Covid lockdowns since late August, impacting more than 300 million people, as local authorities rush to stamp out infections at all cost in the final countdown to leader Xi Jinping's expected third term."
- Chinese city of Tianjin to test 14 million people after Covid outbreak - "The port near Beijing began mass testing after 20 children and adults tested positive, including at least two with Omicron."
- Chinese economy to overtake US 'by 2028' due to Covid - "China will overtake the US to become the world's largest economy by 2028, five years earlier than previously forecast, a report says."
- Chinese Grand Prix removed from 2023 F1 calendar on account of coronavirus - "Formula 1 has confirmed the cancellation of the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix, as a result of the country’s continuing zero-Covid policy."
- Chinese thinktank makes rare public call for Beijing to ease zero-Covid policy - "In report since taken off social media, Anbound Research Center said preventing ‘economic stall’ should take priority over virus elimination."
- Chinese vaccine 'successful in mid-stage trials' - "A Covid-19 vaccine developed in China has shown success in mid-stage trials, researchers say."
- Christian Groups That Resist Public-Health Guidelines Are Forgetting a Key Part of the Religion's History - "The Christian groups in 2020 that are resisting stay-at-home orders are actually far divorced from the historical models they might seek to emulate. Actions that put others at risk are actions that create rather than ameliorate future suffering. They’re far removed from the early Christian ideal of caritas - an ideal that should hold just as much power today as it did all those centuries ago."
- Christianity Offers No Answers About the Coronavirus. It's Not Supposed To - "There is a reason we normally try to meet in the flesh. There is a reason solitary confinement is such a severe punishment. And this Lent has no fixed Easter to look forward to. We can’t tick off the days. This is a stillness, not of rest, but of poised, anxious sorrow."
- Christians face Good Friday on virus lockdown - "Passover, Ramadan and Easter: How to celebrate without leaving home."
- Christmas party leaves 50-60 people infected with suspected Omicron Covid in Norway in what would be world's biggest outbreak of the variant yet - "Officials said 50 people tested positive on a PCR test following Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec's Christmas dinner at Louise Restaurant & Bar in Oslo."
- Christmas travel will fuel spread of Omicron, warns Dr. Fauci - "Christmas travel will increase the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, even among the fully vaccinated, the top US infectious disease expert says."
- Cinquefrondi: the 'Covid-free' Italian town selling $1 houses - "The global pandemic has put a halt to many travel experiences, including the rush to snap up Italian homes at bargain prices, but now that some places are emerging from restrictions, the country's one-dollar home bonanza seems to be back on."
- Cities that are canceling their big New Year's Eve events & those still going forward - "For awhile there, it appeared we might be able to ring in New Year's Eve in major cities across the world with something resembling the big celebrations of yore. Another Covid-19 surge and the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus have dashed those hopes - at least in some part of the world. In New York City, the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will be 'scaled back,' with fewer revelers and everyone required to wear a mask, Mayor Bill de Blasio's office said Thursday."
- City Officials Scramble to Prepare as Mass Protests Threaten a Resurgence of COVID-19 - "This dynamic - a bump in COVID-19 infections due to reopening, combined with another expected rise due to protests - means that states are again scrambling to prepare."
- Classic films I've never seen - "The Shawshank Redemption. This enduring, much-loved classic about wrongful incarceration and dreams of liberation is an unlikely but irresistible joy in the lockdown era."
- Climate change & coronavirus: Five charts about the biggest carbon crash - "We're living through the biggest carbon crash ever recorded."
- Climate change: Could the coronavirus crisis spur a green recovery? - "The Covid-19 lockdown has cut climate change emissions - for now. But some governments want to go further by harnessing their economic recovery plans to boost low-carbon industries. Their slogan is "Build Back Better", but can they succeed?"
- Climate crisis may fuel future pandemics - "‘Zoonotic spillovers’ expected to rise with at least 15,000 instances of viruses leaping between species over next 50 years."
- climate crisis should be at the heart of the global Covid recovery - "Governments are pouring resources into economic recovery. It’s an opportunity for visionary climate policies."
- Closure of an iconic Paris bookshop alarms French bibliophiles - "Hit hard by the pandemic, the flagship Gibert Jeune store is closing its doors - one of many booksellers in the city feeling the strain of Covid-19."
- Cloth or N95? Covid mask disputes pit employees against bosses - "Public health agencies worldwide struggle to promote best practices as understanding of virus evolves."
- Clubhouse - invitation-only audio-chat social networking app launched in 2020. The app gained popularity in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Clubhouse grew significantly in popularity after Elon Musk was interviewed by the GOOD TIME club.
- cluster effect: how social gatherings were rocket fuel for corona - "Holding hands, kissing, sharing drinks from the same glass all helped spread the virus."
- CNN breaks down latest US virus numbers - "John King breaks down latest coronavirus numbers."
- Coachella & Stagecoach festivals cancelled due to coronavirus fears - "As the US passes 2m positive tests for Covid-19, the major festivals - already postponed - have now been called off."
- Coachella has been postponed due to coronavirus - "It will now take place on the weekends of October 9th and October 16th."
- Cognitive Load Theory: Explaining our fight for focus - "Cognitive Load Theory provides a useful framework for understanding the different ways the pandemic could be playing havoc with your mental function."
- Comparison of the characteristics, morbidity & mortality of COVID-19 & seasonal influenza - "A nationwide, population-based retrospective cohort study." The Lancet.
- Comprehensive Guide to What to Watch, Read & Listen to During Quarantine - "From rewatching all of 'Game of Thrones' to bingeing history podcasts, here's what you should watch, read and listen to while you stay home."
- Concierge services say they can get ultra-high net worth individuals Covid vaccines from next month - "A new kind of luxury commodity."
- Conservation in crisis: why Covid-19 could push mountain gorillas back to the brink - "Once a step away from extinction, their survival was a rare success story. But groundbreaking gorilla conservation is now in peril."
- Consumers snap up PhoneSoap to sanitize cell phones as coronavirus outbreak spreads - "PhoneSoap's products, which kill germs on phones by bathing them in UV light, haven't been tested against COVID-19. But revenue so far this month is about 20 times higher than in the same period last year, co-founder Dan Barnes told CNN Business on March 10."
- Contact tracing apps are coming whether we like it or not - "Still better than a hot bleach injection."
- CONTACT TRACING APPS PROMISED BIG & DIDN’T DELIVER - "Emphasizing privacy makes data collection difficult."
- contact tracing explained - "WHO says Covid-19 patient tracing should be ‘backbone of the response’."
- Contagion: How an obsession with the Matt Damon film drove UK's vaccine strategy - "Contagion has been credited as offering an accurate examination of how a global pandemic might play out."
- Cook Islands braces after Covid-positive traveller - "The Cook Islands is bracing for its first coronavirus cases after a visitor to the country tested positive."
- Coronapas: The passport helping Denmark open up after Covid - "Football fans will be allowed into stadiums from Wednesday and bars, restaurants and museums are reopening as Denmark takes a big foot forward in lifting its coronavirus restrictions. The big condition for Danes to take advantage of these new freedoms is that they must prove they are infection-free, by showing a coronapas or corona passport."
- 'coronasomnia' phenomenon keeping you from getting sleep - "Disrupted routines and ongoing uncertainty are contributing to a surge in insomnia. What can we do about it?"
- Coronavirus & how it's changed our world - "When the coronavirus pandemic broke out it changed the way we interact with social distancing encouraged to prevent the spread of the virus. From clearer water in Venice to emptier trains in London, how has coronavirus changed everyday life around the world?"
- Coronavirus & hydroxychloroquine: Is there evidence it works? - "US President Donald Trump has said he's taking the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventative measure against Covid-19, although scientists have warned about side effects."
- Coronavirus & summer travel: how to stay safe on holiday - "With infection rates rising again in the UK, should you test before you fly - and do you need a mask?"
- Coronavirus & travel: Everything you need to know - "Each country has its own tangle of rules and restrictions, so almost any trip will require deep pre-travel research."
- Coronavirus: 10 days of hospital building in 60 seconds - "Time-lapse footage taken from above shows the construction of Huoshenshan hospital in Wuhan city, which has been built to deal with coronavirus patients."
- Coronavirus: A visual guide to the economic impact - "The coronavirus outbreak, which was first detected in China, has infected people in 185 countries. Its spread has left businesses around the world counting the costs."
- Coronavirus: A visual guide to the outbreak - "A fast-moving virus originating in China and known as the 'new coronavirus' has infected tens of thousands of Chinese citizens and spread to about 30 countries."
- Coronavirus anxiety: How to cope with life after lockdown - "As some countries ease coronavirus restrictions, mental health experts are noticing an emerging phenomenon; anxiety about life after lockdown."
- Coronavirus art challenge: how a pan turned me into the Duke of Urbino - "The Getty Museum is challenging people to recreate masterpieces during self-isolation. Could my wife and I become a Piero della Francesca painting using tinfoil and headphones?"
- Coronavirus Baking Boom Has Made It Hard to Find Flour. Here’s How Americans Coped With ‘Wheatless Wednesdays’ in WWI - "As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep across the globe, many Americans confined at home have enthusiastically turned bread-baking into the de facto new hobby of social isolation."
- Coronavirus Bankruptcy Tracker: These Major Companies Are Failing Amid The Shutdown - "Some of the biggest names in corporate America are in danger of going the way of Sears, Blockbuster and RadioShack."
- Coronavirus came from Wuhan market & not Chinese lab, twin studies say - "International scientists on Saturday released two major studies which one participant said made it 'extraordinarily clear' a market in Wuhan, China was the source of the coronavirus which fueled the Covid-19 pandemic - and not a Chinese government laboratory, a theory championed in the US by rightwing campaigners, columnists and politicians."
- Coronavirus Can Remain On Paper Currency For 28 Days, Per New Study - "The novel coronavirus can remain infectious for four weeks on banknotes, according to new research by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness, Australia’s top biosecurity laboratory."
- Coronavirus can spread on airline flights, two studies show - "Both cases involved long flights early in the pandemic, before airlines began requiring face masks."
- Coronavirus cases in the US approach 5 million - "According to Johns Hopkins University's tally of cases in the United States, there are at least 4,964,430 cases of coronavirus in the country and 161,810 people have died from the virus."
- Coronavirus Cases Outside China Are Accelerating Rapidly. Here’s What to Know - "Countries including South Korea, Italy and Iran are seeing a significant uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases."
- coronavirus cases pass 6 million as Donald Trump postpones G7 - "Trump hopes to expand G7 in delayed summit; Brazil’s death toll passes France; Mexican health care workers to march."
- coronavirus cases pass 20m as WHO points to 'green shoots of hope' - "US considers blocking infected citizens returning; Australian outbreak trends down; Singapore economy plunges 43%."
- Coronavirus cases in the United States pass 30 million - BBC News.
- coronavirus cases top 25m globally - Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
- Coronavirus changes how doctors deal with death - "During the Covid-19 pandemic, doctors have had to deal with death more often than many are used to, and due to restrictions in place over hospital visitors, they are often the last person to spend time with a terminally ill patient."
- Coronavirus: Chinese Grand Prix postponed over virus fears - "The Chinese Grand Prix has been postponed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak."
- Coronavirus closures reveal vast scale of China’s secretive wildlife farm industry - "Peacocks, porcupines and pangolins among species bred on 20,000 farms closed in wake of virus."
- Coronavirus continuing to mutate, study finds, as US cases rise - "Experts believe virus is probably becoming more contagious but US study did not find mutations made it more lethal."
- Coronavirus Could Be The End Of China As Global Manufacturing Hub - "The new coronavirus Covid-19 will end up being the final curtain on China’s nearly 30 year role as the world’s leading manufacturer."
- Coronavirus Could Cost World $1 Trillion If It Becomes a Pandemic, Analysts Predict - "The ghastly prospect that the coronavirus outbreak could become the first truly disruptive pandemic of the globalization era is renewing doubts over the stability of the world economy."
- Coronavirus could drive the last nail into the mink fur trade - "As coronavirus tears through the world's mink farms, the pandemic is accelerating the shuttering of a controversial industry. Earlier this month, the Danish government ordered the country's mink farms to cull more than 1 million of the animals following a series of Covid-19 outbreaks, and thousands of mink have died at farms in the US states of Utah and Wisconsin."
- Coronavirus Could Hit the U.K. Harder Than Any Other European Country. Here's What Went Wrong - "While other European countries are lifting coronavirus lockdowns, the U.K. just extended theirs. Here's how Britain mismanaged its response to the crisis."
- Coronavirus: Could it become pandemic? - "New coronavirus has now reached more than 20 countries from China, where the epidemic or disease outbreak began over a month ago."
- Coronavirus Could Put an End to Handshakes - "The rate of change in everyday rituals is accelerating, in part because we’re living in an era of heightened disease awareness."
- Coronavirus Could Upend Cancer Trends in the U.S. - "While COVID-19 has upended everyone’s life, the novel coronavirus’ impact on cancer patients is especially disruptive. Any infectious disease that taxes the immune system is high on their must-avoid list - especially for those getting chemotherapy or radiation treatments, both of which can weaken natural defenses. So that leaves cancer patients caught in the middle of two terrifying diseases."
- Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases - by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations - "Statistics and Research." Our data on COVID-19 vaccinations is updated each morning (London time), with the most recent official numbers up to the previous day. The Our World in Data COVID vaccination data. To bring this pandemic to an end, a large share of the world needs to be immune to the virus.
- coronavirus crisis has exposed the ugly truth about celebrity culture & capitalism - "The rich and famous are desperate to prove we are all in this together - in fact, the outbreak has highlighted just how false that is."
- Coronavirus deaths in US top 100,000 - "The US has passed 100,000 deaths in the coronavirus outbreak in less than four months."
- Coronavirus: Does your mask need an upgrade? - "French designer Anne Sophie Cochevelou has been designing extravagant face coverings from her London home since lockdown, adorning them with anything she can find, from Barbies to Pokemon toys."
- Coronavirus exposes Singapore's class divide - "Foreign workers live cheek by jowl and 10 to 20 people a room, and they're suffering the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in the city-state."
- Coronavirus Fears Are Leading to Blood Drive Cancellations at 'Unprecedented' Rates in the U.S. - "Winter is not a boom time for blood donation centers in the U.S., and the ongoing coronavirus outbreak has worsened an already lean time."
- Coronavirus Forces Families to Make Painful Childcare Decisions - "'What’s the Right Thing to Do?'"
- coronavirus from China - "Stay alert, but don’t panic yet."
- Coronavirus: From unknown virus to global crisis - timeline - "From December 2019, when an unknown virus was found in China, to the release of vaccines for Covid-19, it has been an extraordinary year. Here’s how the momentum shifted."
- Coronavirus global death toll passes 300,000 as countries wait in lockdown - "More than 300,000 people around the world have now died globally from the coronavirus, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University, as the pandemic passed yet another bleak milestone on Thursday."
- Coronavirus good news: we have many blessings to count - "Though our blessings may be well disguised in this pandemic, we must still count them."
- CORONAVIRUS GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TRACKER - "Governments are taking a wide range of measures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This tool aims to track and compare policy responses around the world, rigorously and consistently."
- Coronavirus has created a rift between the US & China that may take a generation to heal - "Coronavirus has sent their already strained relations on a downward spiral -- and fanned the flames of a potentially dangerous strain of nationalism."
- Coronavirus has devastated Moscow. Now it's spreading across Russia's 11 time zones to ill-funded regions - "Russia hit a grim Covid-19 milestone this week: According to Johns Hopkins University, the country now ranks second in the world for confirmed coronavirus cases."
- Coronavirus has exposed the reality of a world without work - "This pandemic is throwing into stark relief a treacherous fact: we depend on employment, both for survival and a sense of self."
- Coronavirus has made Amazon a public utility - so we should treat it like one - "The tech giant has seized the opportunity to recast itself as a corporate saviour, but at the expense of its workers. It needs disrupting."
- coronavirus has only made Big Tech more dominant - "One day after the CEOs of Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google were grilled by Congress about whether their companies are too dominant, the businesses posted earnings results that showed they are only getting more dominant amid the pandemic."
- Coronavirus has stolen our most meaningful ways to connect - "Before emojis, before writing, before speech, there was non-verbal communication; body language, touch and use of physical space. Of all ways we communicate, the roots of non-verbal communication run the deepest. To show it and to know it is part of being a human."
- Coronavirus health passports for UK 'possible in months' - "Tech firm Onfido in talks with government about system to help Britons return to work."
- Coronavirus hits all 50 US states as death toll rises - "The deadly coronavirus has now hit all 50 states in the US as West Virginia reported its first case of the infection on Tuesday."
- Coronavirus hits men harder. Here's what scientists know about it - "The early evidence leaves little doubt that Covid-19 poses a greater risk to men - but are the reasons biological or cultural?"
- Coronavirus: How are patients treated? - "People confirmed to have the new coronavirus are being admitted to hospital - but what kind of treatment are they getting there and how effective is it?"
- coronavirus: How it spread across China & the world - visual explainer - "Confirmed cases of the flu-like virus span 29 countries, with 1,300 deaths, all but three in mainland China."
- Coronavirus in North Korea: Kim Jong-un claims 'shining success' - "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has hailed his country's 'shining success' in dealing with Covid-19, according to state news agency KCNA."
- Coronavirus-Inspired Dessert Is Going ‘Viral’ In Prague - "This week, as new state of emergency gets under way in the Czech Republic to combat the spread of Covid-19, Prague residents are lining up to get a taste of a “virus cake” that has become the talk of the town."
- Coronavirus is a warning to us to mend our broken relationship with nature - "The world must embrace a recovery that involves sustainable farming and clean energy. Anything else is a false economy."
- Coronavirus is bringing a plague of dangerous doomsday predictions - "Government and public health officials have issued all sorts of guidelines to help people protect themselves against the spread of Covid-19. But there's another contagion that experts seem helpless to stop: The plague of prophets warning that the coronavirus is a sign we're at the 'end of days.'"
- Coronavirus Is Changing How We Date. Experts Think the Shifts May Be Permanent - "Several singles TIME interviewed speculated that, even after social distancing rules are lifted, they would continue to use distance dating as a step in the courtship process."
- Coronavirus is like a war -- but not in the way Trump thinks - "This year, Memorial Day comes as the US quickly approaches 100,000 deaths from Covid-19, surpassing the number of US military members who died in Vietnam. Soon, it may approach the number of American soldiers who died in World War I. President Donald Trump has ordered the flags to be flown at half-staff at federal buildings and monuments through Memorial Day to honor the nation's victims of the virus."
- Coronavirus is revealing how broken America’s economy really is - "We are told by everyone from the United Nations to Donald Trump that the US is a ‘developed’ economy. The statistics suggest otherwise."
- Coronavirus Is Surging All Over Asia & the Pacific. Here’s What the Rest of the World Can Learn - "As much of the rest of the world struggled with the coronavirus pandemic, it looked like many places across Asia and the Pacific were successfully suppressing the virus."
- Coronavirus is 'the great equalizer,' Madonna tells fans from her bathtub - "In the clip posted to her Instagram and Twitter accounts Sunday, the singer shared her somber thoughts on the global pandemic, which has killed more than 14,700 people worldwide, saying it doesn't discriminate."
- Coronavirus is the greatest global science policy failure in a generation - "The warnings of doctors and scientists were ignored, with fatal results."
- Coronavirus Job Opportunities Put Workers on the Front Lines of the Epidemic - "Grocery stores, delivery companies and others are urgently seeking workers. But many open jobs put workers at risk of contracting the virus."
- Coronavirus journey: The 'last cruise ship on Earth' finally comes home - "The three last cruise ships still sailing will dock today. One of them has had an odyssey like no other."
- Coronavirus leads to food industry crisis in Europe - "Many of the warehouses that store fresh food across Europe are now reaching capacity."
- Coronavirus May Disproportionately Hurt the Poor - And That's Bad for Everyone - "The COVID-19 outbreak hasn't caused underlying class problems, but it has highlighted the deficits within the U.S.'s fragile social safety net."
- Coronavirus may never go away, WHO warns - "Experts say the disease may become embedded in populations in the same way that HIV has."
- Coronavirus model projects 134,000 deaths in US - "An influential coronavirus model often cited by the White House is now forecasting that 134,000 people will die of Covid-19 in the United States, nearly double its previous prediction. The model, from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, had predicted 72,433 deaths as of Monday morning."
- Coronavirus 'most severe health emergency' WHO has faced - "Covid-19 is easily the most severe global health emergency ever declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), its leader has said."
- Coronavirus mutation found in Danish mink spreads to 214 people - "UK removes country from its air bridge list as concern grows at spread of new strain."
- Coronavirus obituaries: Remembering those we've lost - "The Lives Lost to Coronavirus."
- Coronavirus Originated in Bats & Can Infect Cats, WHO Scientist Says - "The virus probably arrived in humans through contact with animals raised for food supply, though scientists have yet to determine which species, he said. Studies have shown that cats and ferrets are susceptible to Covid-19, and dogs to a lesser extent, he said, adding that it’s important to find out which animals can get it to avoid creating a 'reservoir' in another species."
- Coronavirus Outbreak Is Forcing Couples to Rethink Their Weddings - "Many of the qualities that make weddings joyful events also make them potentially excellent means of spreading coronavirus."
- Coronavirus Outbreak Keeps Humans from Touching. Here's Why That's So Stressful - "With people around the world practicing social distancing amid coronavirus, some individuals are experiencing a lack of human touch."
- Coronavirus outpacing vaccine effort, says WHO, after G7 doses pledge - "Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus joins other health figures in criticising G7 countries for offering too little, too late."
- Coronavirus Pandemic Can Lead Us to a Smarter Future. Let's Make Sure It Does - "After 9/11 we responded in ways that still shape the world. Now another emergency is giving us a chance to respond differently and better."
- Coronavirus pandemic could be over within two years - WHO head - "The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) says he hopes the coronavirus pandemic will be over in under two years."
- Coronavirus Pandemic Has Caused Carbon Emissions To Drop. But That Likely Won't Last - "COVID-19 has brought much of the world came to a screeching halt. International borders have been shuttered, families have kept close to home, and governments have ordered businesses to close their doors. To see the scale of the impact, look no further than to global carbon emissions, which are projected to be 7% less in 2020 than in 2019. Those are levels not seen in a decade."
- Coronavirus Pandemic Has Disrupted Big Agriculture. Here's What That Means for the Planet - TIME Magazine.
- Coronavirus pandemic is 'accelerating', WHO warns as cases pass 300,000 - "It took 67 days from the first reported of Covid-19 to reach 100,000 cases, 11 days for the second 100,000, and just four days for the third 100,000."
- Coronavirus Pandemic Is Forcing U.S. Doctors to Ration Care for All Patients - "COVID-19 is taking up resources, forcing doctors and other health care providers to make life-or-death decisions for other patients in the U.S."
- coronavirus pandemic is getting the ‘total attention’ of the Gates Foundation - "The foundation has committed $250 million toward fighting the pandemic."
- coronavirus pandemic is making Earth shake less - "Once-crowded city streets are now empty. Highway traffic has slowed to a minimum. And fewer and fewer people can be found milling about outside. Around the world, seismologists are observing a lot less ambient seismic noise -- meaning, the vibrations generated by cars, trains, buses and people going about their daily lives. And in the absence of that noise, Earth's upper crust is moving just a little less."
- Coronavirus Pandemic May Be Causing an Anxiety Pandemic - "It's too early in the pandemic to know the exact extent to which anxiety disorders are on the rise. The clinical cases are lost in the noise of the global panic."
- coronavirus pandemic's impact on global mental health is "already extremely concerning," UN says - "There is a "high prevalence" of mental distress in countries across the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic, especially among health care workers and children, according to the United Nations and the World Health Organization."
- Coronavirus Pandemic's Outsized Effect on Women's Mental Health Around the World - "COVID-19 is a devilishly versatile disease, attacking all manner of body systems and doing all manner of damage—to the lungs, the heart, the liver, the kidneys. Though it doesn’t attack the mind directly, the pandemic the virus has caused has been devastating to mental health, and in many cases, the most vulnerable group is women."
- Coronavirus Phone Tracking Now Impacts Us All - And This Is Just The Start - "It has become just one more factor in the new normal we are living with today—after an escalating backlash in months gone by against phone tracking technologies, a backlash that promoted location privacy responses from Apple and Google, we’re now all being tracked to help stem the spread of the coronavirus and apparently we’re fine with it. The slight twist, of course, is that we were still being tracked anyway, it’s just that our governments are now tapping into that data."
- Coronavirus reaches 'highest level' of risk - "Risk of global spread 'very high' warns WHO as China situation stabilizes."
- Coronavirus Researchers Are Dismantling Science’s Ivory Tower - One Study at a Time - "Homebound scientists were looking for ways to help battle the pandemic. I put out a call on Twitter, and the Covid-19 Dispersed Volunteer Network was born."
- Coronavirus Seems to Spare Most Kids From Illness, but Its Effect on Their Mental Health Is Deepening - "Pandemics can be indiscriminate, with viruses making no distinctions among the victims they attack and those they spare. If you’re human, you’ll do. COVID-19 has been different, particularly when it comes to age. The disease has shown a special animus for older people, with those 65-plus considered at especially high risk for hospitalization and death, and those 18 and below catching a semblance of an epidemiological break. Though a small share of adolescents have suffered severe cases, most who contract the disease in that age cohort are likelier to experience milder symptoms or none at all."
- Coronavirus shows off Donald Trump's single greatest accomplishment as President - "Let's be clear: his success isn't at leading a desperate nation. Instead, coronavirus has exposed the real success of the President's unyielding assault on the media during his time in office."
- Coronavirus statistics: what can we trust & what should we ignore? - "The flurry of figures, graphs and projections surrounding the pandemic is confusing. Two experts guide us through the maze."
- Coronavirus symptoms: 10 key indicators & what to do - "Scientists are learning more each day about the mysterious novel coronavirus and the symptoms of Covid-19, the disease it causes. Fever, cough and shortness of breath are found in the vast majority of all Covid-19 cases. But there are additional signals of the virus, some that are very much like cold or flu, and some that are more unusual. Any or all symptoms can appear anywhere from two to 14 days after exposure to the virus, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
- Coronavirus symptoms fall into six different groupings, study finds - "Findings could give medics advance warning for hospital care and respiratory support."
- Coronavirus symptoms: how to tell if you have a common cold, flu or Covid - "Fever, runny nose, headache? Lost your sense of taste or smell? Your guide to differentiating between the three illnesses."
- CORONAVIRUS TESTING SHOULDN’T BE THIS COMPLICATED - "Engineers have the technology to make it better."
- Coronavirus tests: how they work & what they show - "There's a lot of talk about testing at the moment, but some people are getting confused about what coronavirus tests actually are. How are the tests different? What do they do? And why are they important? Josh Toussaint-Strauss speaks with Professor David Smith to answer some of these questions."
- Coronavirus tests: Swabs don't damage the brain & other claims fact-checked - "Claims that coronavirus tests can harm people are circulating on social media."
- Coronavirus: The untold story of America's biggest outbreak - "How did the biggest cluster in the US emerge in a corner of South Dakota? Infections spread like wildfire through a pork factory and questions remain about what the company did to protect staff."
- Coronavirus v Influenza: How do the two viruses compare? - "What is coronavirus, and what makes it different to something like influenza?"
- Coronavirus vaccine strategy needs rethink after resistant variants emerge, say scientists - "Oxford vaccine shown to have only limited effect against South African variant of coronavirus."
- Coronavirus vaccine tracker: how close are we to a vaccine? - "More than 140 teams of researchers are racing to develop a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine."
- Coronavirus vaccines: How’s my country & the rest of the world doing? - "When it comes to the coronavirus vaccine there is one question most people are asking - when will I get it? A handful of countries have set very specific vaccination targets, but for the rest of the world the picture is less clear."
- Coronavirus: What did China do about early outbreak? - "The US and other countries have raised questions about whether China was fully transparent when the virus first emerged there."
- Coronavirus: What it does to the body - "Fighting the new coronavirus has been a battle against the unknown for doctors."
- Coronavirus: Where are we with a vaccine? - "As cases of coronavirus increase around the globe, the focus is turning to finding a vaccine."
- Coronavirus: Why are we catching more diseases from animals? - "The world is grappling with the new coronavirus, which has spread from China to at least 15 other countries."
- Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now - "Politicians, Community Leaders and Business Leaders: What Should You Do and When?"
- Coronavirus will be with us forever, Sage scientist warns - "Coronavirus will be present 'forever in some form or another', a member of the government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) has said."
- Covid Vaccine Will Require Billions of Tiny Glass Vials & This Italian Billionaire Family Is Making Them - "The Stevanato Group began 71 years ago by crafting specialty bottles for perfume and wine. Now they are perfectly positioned to profit from packaging pandemic cures."
- Coronavirus will show us what this government is really made of - "The challenges of a potential pandemic will test Johnson’s leadership skills like nothing before it - and the early signs aren’t great."
- Coronavirus world map: which countries have the most Covid-19 cases & deaths? - "Covid-19 has spread around the planet, sending billions of people into lockdown as health services struggle to cope. Find out where the virus has spread, and where it has been most deadly."
- Corporate America is in crisis - "In no particular order and with varying degrees of urgency, here's a list of companies that have just in recent days said they are under extreme stress as a result of the coronavirus shutdowns."
- Cost of preventing next pandemic 'equal to just 2% of Covid-19 economic damage' - "World must act now to protect wildlife in order to stop future virus crises, say scientists."
- Could Covid lockdown have helped save the planet? - "Slowdown of human activity was too short to reverse years of destruction, but we saw a glimpse of post-fossil fuel world."
- Could Donald Trump delay the presidential election? - "As the coronavirus pandemic grinds much of the US economy to a halt, it is also playing havoc with the American democratic process during a national election year."
- Could nearly half of those with Covid-19 have no idea they are infected? - "As studies confirm many infected people show no symptoms, contact tracing and face masks assume even greater importance."
- could summer heat help beat Covid-19? - "Experts are watching carefully to see if this virus will follow the seasonal pattern of flu, but warn differences may be minor."
- Could the global Covid death toll be millions higher than thought? - "A data scientist and economics student joined forces in search of the real pandemic death toll - and the results are startling."
- Could the pandemic lead to happier times? - "What lessons can we learn from Laurie Santos, the Yale professor whose ‘happiness’ course became a global hit? And could the current health crisis lead to a wellbeing revolution?"
- Could the Swedish lifestyle help fight coronavirus? - "Swedes are used to living alone, following rules and championing innovation. How much will these social norms help during the coronavirus crisis?"
- Could the US do what Italy has done? - "As coronavirus sweeps across the US, American officials have warned that mandatory prevention measures may be necessary to stop its spread. But is the US willing to go as far as Italy - another democracy - or even authoritarian China?"
- Could the Covid pandemic make fashion more sustainable? - "From advances in carbon-sequestering sequins to a boom in second-hand shopping, there have been chinks of light in 2020, despite the grim big picture."
- Could this invisible air shield protect fliers from Covid-19? - "A simple device that fits on to the existing air vents inside an airplane cabin could help reduce the risk of inflight Covid-19 infections."
- country offering $3,000 if you contract Covid-19 - "From free flights to Covid-19 payouts: Can travel incentives lure visitors back?"
- COVAX Was a Great Idea, But Is Now 500 Million Doses Short of Its Vaccine Distribution Goals. What Exactly Went Wrong? - TIME Magazine.
- Covid & Brexit: Uncertainty leaves seasonal ski staff in limbo - "Seasonal ski workers have 'no idea' if they will be able to travel for work this winter."
- Covid antibody drug Ronapreve to be given to vulnerable NHS patients - "Ronapreve, which was used to treat Donald Trump, will be ‘saving lives as early as next week’, says Sajid Javid."
- Covid antiviral pill halves hospitalisations & deaths, maker says - "If approved, Merck’s drug would be first simple oral medication shown to be effective against coronavirus."
- Covid, BLM protests & the election: America's year in pictures - "From the pandemic, to the death of George Floyd, to America’s presidential elections, 2020 has been a year of distress - with moments of hope and endurance. These were some of the images that stood out"
- Covid blood test can predict patient survival chances - "Protein analysis provides digital picture of immune response and mortality risk, say scientists."
- Covid booster shots important to stop infection, finds English study - "Study shows protection against Covid starts to wane several months after full vaccination."
- Covid booster shots significantly strengthen immunity, trial finds - "Jabs offer far higher protection than that needed to prevent hospitalisation and death, Cov-Boost trial lead says."
- Covid booster: US approves third jab for the immunocompromised - "The order issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) affects around 10 million people, including transplant recipients and cancer patients."
- Covid by numbers: 10 key lessons separating fact from fiction - "To make sense of coronavirus data, the Observer asked David Spiegelhalter and Anthony Masters of the Royal Statistical Society Covid taskforce to write a column. That column has now inspired a book. Here are some of its insights."
- Covid can cause ongoing damage to heart, lungs & kidneys, study finds - "One in eight Covid hospital patients have heart inflammation up to two months later, researchers find."
- Covid can shrink brain & damage its tissue, finds research - "Worst effect on region linked to smell, while infected people typically scored lower on mental skills test."
- Covid cases fall in rich west as poorer nations suffer - "India’s tragedy could be followed by Africa’s, campaigners warn, as wealthy nations fail to extend vaccines - and decide who will live or die."
- Covid cases near 30m as China expects vaccine as soon as November - "Coronavirus deaths pass 925,000; biosafety head at Chinese CDC says vaccine progress ‘very smooth’; South Korea to secure early vaccines for 30 million."
- Covid cases recorded in Antarctica for first time - reports - "Isolated continent reportedly registers first infections after 36 Chileans fall ill at research base."
- Covid cases rise in Xi’an as China battles biggest community outbreak since 2020 - "A strict lockdown in the city of 13 million entered its fifth day as the country continues to pursue a ‘zero-Covid’ strategy."
- Covid cases worldwide near 20 million - "Cases in Britain rise over 1,000 a day for first time since June; one in every 65 Americans has tested positive; US health secretary praises Taiwan."
- Covid could set women's equality back 25 years - "Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality. The coronavirus pandemic could wipe out 25 years of increasing gender equality, new global data from UN Women suggests."
- Covid created 20 new ‘pandemic billionaires’ in Asia, says Oxfam - "While wealthiest got richer, 140m people fell into poverty as jobs were lost, wiping out years of gains for poorest, report finds."
- Covid crisis dramatically worsened global mental health, study finds - "Estimated 76m extra cases of anxiety and 53m extra cases of depression during pandemic, say researchers."
- Covid Depression Is Real. Here’s What You Need to Know - "The risk of developing symptoms of depression remains high up to a year after you’ve recovered."
- Covid has exposed how incompetent the British state is, from top to bottom - "It’s not just our ministers who are rotten - our whole system of government, from local to national, is at fault."
- Covid has hit China's economy harder than expected - "Retail sales contracted 11.1% in April from a year ago, according to China's National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. That was well below the 6.1% drop forecast in a Reuters survey of economists, and also much lower than the 3.5% decrease seen in March."
- Covid has left a third of young people feeling life is out of control - study - "Researchers also found more than 60% of 16-25-year-olds are scared about their generation’s future."
- 'Covid has magnified every existing inequality' - Melinda Gates - "Pandemic could result in a ‘lost decade’ for developing countries says co-chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in stark report."
- Covid has not affected people’s happiness around world, study reveals - "World Happiness Report finds higher levels of benevolence in all global regions than before the pandemic."
- Covid has shuttered the ski season in the Alps - with one exception - "The Swiss mountain town of Verbier, the chairlifts will continue carrying people up into the vast 4-Vallees ski area."
- Covid has undermined fight against global heating, says WEF - "Sharper divisions between rich and poor countries are making a united response more difficult, survey finds."
- Covid in China: Officials must share data on its impact, says WHO - "Chinese officials must share more real-time information on Covid in the country as infections surge, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Many of the country's strict restrictions have been lifted over the last few weeks, but cases have soared and several countries are now screening travellers from China."
- Covid in Europe: WHO warns of 'alarming' spread across continent - "Last week’s tally of new reported cases higher than it was in the week of 30 March."
- Covid in Sydney: Military deployed to help enforce lockdown - "Australia has deployed hundreds of soldiers to Sydney to help enforce a Covid lockdown."
- Covid is now 'extraordinarily contagious' & previous mitigation measures are 'out the window,' expert says - "The Covid-19 case surge is altering daily life across the US. Things will likely get worse, experts warn."
- Covid Is Spreading Rapidly in China, New Signs Suggest - "Even as official figures from the central government remain low, regional numbers point to explosive outbreaks and overstretched health care systems."
- Covid is weakening, China state media claims, as major cities lift lockdowns - "Unnamed expert tells state media outlet Yicai that Covid could be downgraded from a category A disease to category C."
- Covid linked to 33-fold increase in risk of pulmonary embolism - "Infection with virus also associated with fivefold increase in risk of deep vein thrombosis, data suggests."
- Covid lockdown extended in Shanghai as outbreaks put economy on the skids - "China’s largest city and financial powerhouse is struggling to cope with the country’s worst outbreak since the start of the pandemic in Wuhan."
- Covid loses 90% of ability to infect within minutes in air - study - "Findings highlight importance of short-range Covid transmission."
- Covid: New WHO group may be last chance to find virus origins - "The World Health Organization (WHO) says a new taskforce may be the last chance to find the origins of Covid-19. It has nominated 26 experts to join the body, the Scientific Advisory Group on the Origins of Novel Pathogens (Sago)."
- Covid not over & next pandemic could be more lethal, says Oxford jab creator - "Prof Dame Sarah Gilbert says this will not be the last time a virus threatens our lives and our livelihoods. The coronavirus pandemic that has so far killed more than 5 million people worldwide is far from over and the next one could be even more lethal, the creator of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has said."
- Covid outbreak at Olympic Village in Tokyo - "Tokyo 2020: Two South African footballers test positive for Covid-19 in Olympic Village."
- Covid pandemic disproportionately affected younger Americans of color, says study - "Older Americans had highest number of deaths, but younger Americans of color had highest disease rates."
- Covid pandemic still growing exponentially, WHO says - "World Health Organization says ‘confusion and complacency’ prolonging global situation."
- 'Covid parties' could become the norm, immunology expert says - "Suggestion prompts warning that long-term effects of virus are not yet known."
- Covid passports could increase vaccine uptake, study suggests - "Certification encouraged vaccination in countries with low coverage, especially among young people."
- Covid Performance Index - "Deconstructing Pandemic Responses. What impact have geography, political systems, population size, and economic development had on COVID-19 outcomes around the world?" Lowy Institute.
- Covid poses 'greatest threat to mental health since second world war' - "UK’s leading psychiatrist predicts impact will be felt for years after pandemic ends."
- Covid predictions? These experts are done with them - "Omicron was unexpected, but with the delta variant also still circulating, scientists say it’s too soon to know for sure where the pandemic is headed. Omicron, which has about 50 genetic mutations, developed outside of researchers’ view, with an evolutionary history far removed from the family tree of the once-dominant delta. Instead, its roots are in an old version of the virus thought to have faded away months ago."
- Covid recovery plans threaten global climate hopes - "The prospect of a global green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is hanging in the balance, as countries pour money into the fossil fuel economy to stave off a devastating recession, an analysis for the Guardian reveals."
- Covid reinfection: how likely are you to catch virus multiple times? - "Omicron may have affected risk in England, but other factors could include vaccination and severity of previous infection."
- Covid reinfections may be more common than realized. Why isn't the U.S. tracking them? - "Little is known about reinfection rates."
- Covid shook up the world's top destination rankings. These places now lead the list - "There are many ways to judge a city's success as a tourist destination beyond the number of visitors it gets. There's infrastructure, sustainability and economics; how it copes with the challenges of attracting and accommodating travelers while maintaining quality of life for residents; and then there's the efficacy of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic."
- Covid-status certificates could lead to deliberate infections, scientists warn - "Immunity certification could foster ‘an erroneous sense of no risk’ in people’s behaviour, according to analysts."
- Covid ‘still running rampant’ worldwide, warns creator of Oxford vaccine - "Prof Sarah Gilbert says failure to provide jabs to poor countries risks more deaths and dangerous new variants of virus."
- Covid surges across Europe as experts warn not let guard down - "Calls grow for greater measures against wave of BA.4 and BA.5 cases in countries from Spain to Denmark."
- Covid surges threaten festivities worldwide, as China's biggest holiday is upended for a third year - "As the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant looms across parts of the globe and the Delta variant remains dominant - for now - in others, the Covid-19 pandemic is again threatening holiday celebrations for millions. Several European cities have already canceled firework displays ringing in 2022 and some countries are reimposing restrictions, while Chinese families face the prospect of their third Lunar New Year spent apart."
- Covid symptoms can linger for at least 6 months, new study suggests - "Three-quarters of Wuhan patients hospitalized for Covid-19 still had symptoms 6 months later, Chinese study finds."
- Covid tests & superbugs: how the deep sea could help us fight pandemics - "As scientists explore how life in the abyss could generate new medicines, deep-sea mining is threatening to wipe it out."
- 'Covid toes' may be sign you previously had coronavirus - "Dr. Gupta explains symptom called 'Covid toes'."
- Covid: trial to study effect of immune system on reinfection - "Oxford scientists will track whether participants are reinfected when re-exposed to coronavirus."
- Covid vaccinations: slow start around world brings dose of reality - "Burst of optimism over approvals has been followed by delays, shortages and bureaucratic errors."
- Covid vaccine arrived quickly - but there's every reason to trust it - "It’s safe, it works, and it gives a tantalising glimpse of what else might be achieved given sufficient political will."
- Covid vaccine does not affect fertility but misinformation persists - "Scientists emphasise safety but younger women still hesitant."
- Covid vaccine figures lay bare global inequality as global target missed - "Only one in seven people in low-income countries are fully vaccinated with poorest pushed to the ‘back of the queue’."
- Covid vaccine hesitancy could be linked to childhood trauma, research finds - "With almost 10% of UK population unvaccinated, Public Health Wales surveys effects of early harm."
- Covid vaccine: How does a vaccine get approved? - "Some people have been surprised to learn how a process which usually takes at least ten years could have been done in less than one."
- Covid vaccine incentives around the world - "Members of the public are being offered gifts and discounts to encourage vaccine take-up."
- Covid vaccine map: how are countries around the world doing? - "More than 2bn Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. Find out which countries are vaccinating the most."
- Covid vaccine profits mint 9 new pharma billionaires - "Topping the list of new billionaires are Moderna (MRNA) CEO Stéphane Bancel and Ugur Sahin, the CEO of BioNTech (BNTX), which has produced a vaccine with Pfizer (PFE). Both CEOs are now worth around $4 billion, according to an analysis by the People's Vaccine Alliance, a campaign group that includes Oxfam, UNAIDS, Global Justice Now and Amnesty International."
- Covid vaccine rush could make pandemic worse, say scientists - "Experts say strong evidence of efficacy needed to avoid approval of inferior vaccines."
- Covid Vaccine Side Effects 2024: 4 Takeaways From Our Investigation - "Soon after their arrival in late December 2020, the Covid-19 vaccines turned the pandemic around and opened a path back to normalcy. They prevented about 14.4 million deaths worldwide, according to one estimate. In a small percentage of people, they also produced side effects, say, in just 0.001 percent of patients."
- Covid vaccine: WHO warns of 'catastrophic moral failure' - "It accuses richer nations of a 'me-first' approach to Covid vaccine, and hoarding precious supplies."
- Covid vaccine: Your concerns answered - "Over half of the world’s population has received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. Supply is still a big problem, especially in poorer countries where less than 10% of people are vaccinated. But even when vaccines are available, some remain hesitant to take them. BBC Reality Check's health reporter Rachel Schraer answers some of your concerns - from pregnancy side effects to the speed at which vaccines were developed."
- Covid Vaccines Are Coming 2024. Here's What to Know - "We asked experts about the right time to get a shot, and how long protection will last."
- Covid vaccines for kids under 12 expected midwinter, FDA official says - "After emergency use authorization, the agency hopes to move quickly to full approval."
- Covid variant IHU - symptoms, mutations & how it differs from Omicron - "A new variant of the coronavirus, discovered by scientists in France, has emerged. Little is currently known about the 'IHU' variant, but here's all the information we have so far..."
- Covid variants: how much protection do the different vaccines offer? - "While restrictions in England could lift soon, impact of Delta variant on vaccination programme is uncertain."
- Covid virus ‘survives for 28 days’ in lab conditions - "The virus responsible for Covid-19 can remain infectious on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel for 28 days, researchers say."
- Covid. War. Inflation. Recession fears. The stock market can't keep up - "It's been a year full of worries for investors, from geopolitical conflict to inflation to the pandemic, and it doesn't look like the concerns will ease anytime soon."
- Covid wave looms in Europe 2022 as booster campaign makes slow start - "A new Covid-19 wave appears to be brewing in Europe as cooler weather arrives, with public health experts warning that vaccine fatigue and confusion over types of shots available will likely limit booster uptake. Omicron subvariants BA.4/5 that dominated this summer are still behind the majority of infections, but newer Omicron subvariants are gaining ground. Hundreds of new forms of Omicron are being tracked by scientists, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said this week."
- Covid will force us to reimagine the office. Let's get it right this time - "Dreams of reinventing the workplace gave us cubicles and hotdesking as utopian ideas gave way to cost-cutting."
- Covid world map: which countries have the most coronavirus vaccinations, cases & deaths? - "Covid-19 has spread around the planet, sending billions into lockdown. Find out where the virus has spread, and where it has been most deadly."
- Covid’s Forgotten Hero: The Untold Story Of The Scientist Whose Breakthrough Made The Vaccines Possible - "Without Ian MacLachlan’s innovative delivery system, Moderna and Pfizer couldn’t safely get their mRNA vaccines into your cells. So why does hardly anyone acknowledge the Canadian biochemist’s seminal contributions - or pay a dime in royalties?"
- Covid's toll on women - "In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020. And women have been impacted most."
- COVID-19 & Sex - "If you’re feeling fine and have no symptoms of COVID-19, you can still have sex. If you’re feeling sick, skip sex."
- Covid-19 / Coronavirus: What can we learn from the Spanish flu? - "In the aftermath of World War One, a flu pandemic swept the world, killing at least 50 million people. What lessons can it teach us about Covid-19?"
- Covid-19: beware online tests and cures, experts say - "The Food and Drug Administration has not authorized any online tests for the virus, while experts warn of scams selling fake cures and masks."
- COVID-19 Booster Effectiveness Wanes But Remains Strong - "'COVID-19 vaccine boosters remain safe and continue to be highly effective against severe disease over time,' said Kristen Nordlund, CDC." TIME Magazine.
- Covid-19 can damage lungs of victims beyond recognition, expert says - "Organs of some who die after over a month in hospital sustain ‘complete disruption’, peers told."
- Covid-19 carriers 'most infectious earlier on' - "People are most likely to pass on coronavirus within the first five days of having symptoms, an extensive study suggests."
- Covid-19 cases are rising in countries praised for stopping outbreaks. Do they need to change their strategies? - "A year and a half since the first Covid-19 cases were identified, many countries in Asia-Pacific feel right back where they started."
- COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Are Spreading Rapidly - and They're a Public Health Risk All Their Own - "While modern science offers a better understanding of how diseases infect people and how to contain them, COVID-19 conspiracy theories are spreading rapidly via social media, unreliable news outlets and from our own political leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump. The result: many Americans now believe pandemic-related conspiracy theories - and, alarmingly, those same people are less likely to take steps to prevent the virus from spreading."
- Covid-19 could kill the world's oldest restaurant - "Can the world's oldest restaurant escape the pandemic's grasp?"
- Covid-19 could threaten global food supply, UN warns - "As the novel coronavirus pandemic shuts down businesses globally and sends countries into lockdown, the disruptions are threatening to cut off supply chains and increase food insecurity."
- COVID-19 death toll passes 500,000 worldwide - "Meanwhile, the number of confirmed cases is now over 10 million."
- COVID-19 Deaths Are Down. But There Are Worrying Signs of a Major Spike Ahead - "It is true that deaths due to COVID-19 are trending downwards, even as cases and hospitalization rates increase. However, infectious disease experts say it is too early to celebrate the lower mortality rate we’ve seen in recent weeks."
- Covid-19 drug rationed in the US is plentiful in developing countries - "During the coronavirus surge in Texas this summer, Dr. Thomas Patterson said he only had enough of the anti-viral drug remdesivir for about a third of his patients, and was forced to pick and choose who would get the only drug authorized in the United States to treat Covid-19."
- Covid-19 'game changer' - "Countries in Asia are placing orders for a new drug to treat coronavirus. Poorer nations could miss out again. Molnupiravir - produced by US pharmaceutical company Merck - is being heralded as a potential pandemic game changer, especially for those unable to get vaccinated. Merck is seeking US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for the drug - and if it's granted, the capsule will become the first oral antiviral treatment against Covid-19."
- Covid-19 has brought US 'to its knees': CDC chief - "Covid-19 has 'brought this nation to its knees,' Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Tuesday."
- Covid-19 has exposed gaping holes in Europe's social safety net - "Europe's social safety net is often considered the gold standard. Coronavirus has exposed its holes."
- Covid-19 has given us the chance to build a low-carbon future - "Lockdown won’t save the world from warming, but the pandemic is an opportunity to pursue a green economic recovery."
- Covid-19: Has handwashing been forgotten? - "Amid lockdowns, mask-wearing and social distancing, handwashing’s part to play in the fight against Covid-19 is easily forgotten."
- COVID-19 has helped robots prove their worth in hospitals - "A robotic helping hand in a crisis."
- COVID-19 Has Killed More Than 100,000 Americans - "More than 100,000 Americans have died due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. leads the world in coronavirus cases and deaths."
- COVID-19 Has Killed Nearly 200,000 Americans. How Many More Lives Will Be Lost Before the U.S. Gets It Right? - "Forty-five days before the announcement of the first suspected case of what would become known as COVID-19, the Global Health Security Index was published. The project - led by the Nuclear Threat Initiative and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security - assessed 195 countries on their perceived ability to handle a major disease outbreak. The U.S. ranked first."
- COVID-19 Has Nearly Destroyed the Childcare Industry - and It Might Be Too Late to Save It - TIME Magazine.
- Covid-19 has now killed as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu pandemic - "More than 1,900 people are dying in the US daily on average - the highest level since early March."
- Covid-19 has shown us that good health is not just down to biology - "Of all the lessons we’ve learned from this pandemic, the most significant is how unequal its effects have been."
- Covid-19: How to travel safely on the bus, train & subway - "Apart from the obvious precautions, what can you do to reduce your risk of catching or spreading the coronavirus on public transport?"
- Covid-19 is a 'pandemic of historic proportions,' expert says, as cases climb in the South & Southwest - "With Covid-19 cases soaring in the US South and Southwest, the nation's public health experts fear the end is not yet in sight and wonder what normal will look like as the pandemic stretches on through the rest of the year."
- COVID-19 Is a Symptom of a Bigger Problem: Our Planet’s Ailing Health - "The biggest lesson is that COVID-19 is more than an illness. It is a symptom of the ailing health of our planet. Humanity’s dysfunctional relationship with nature has caused this wider disease."
- Covid-19 Is Bad. But It May Not Be the ‘Big One’ - "Health experts want a 9/11 Commission-style report on the US pandemic response. They say we must forecast and prepare for outbreaks as we do for wars or weather."
- Covid-19 is Dr. Anthony Fauci's 'worst nightmare' - "Coronavirus is 'my worst nightmare,' in some ways more than Ebola or HIV, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday."
- Covid-19 is killing more people now than during most of the pandemic. Here's who's still at risk - "Plummeting Covid-19 case counts across the United States are leading to lifted mask mandates and more conversations about steps toward normalcy - but more people are dying of the coronavirus now than during most points of the pandemic. More than 2,000 Covid-19 deaths have been reported in the United States each day for the past month. Average daily deaths are falling, but from a very high point. They dipped just below that mark in recent days, to about 1,900 on Monday; the federal holiday may have delayed reporting."
- COVID-19 Is Making America's Loneliness Epidemic Even Worse - "Even before the coronavirus pandemic, public-health experts were concerned about an epidemic of loneliness in the U.S."
- COVID-19 Is Prompting Wealthy People to Move Out of Cities. The Plague Had the Same Effect Hundreds of Years Ago - "In New York City, for examples, some wealthy families have left Manhattan for good and plan to enroll their children in schools closer to their second homes in places like the Hamptons."
- COVID-19 Is Transmitted Through Aerosols - "We Have Enough Evidence, Now It Is Time to Act."
- Covid-19 isn't just a respiratory disease. It hits the whole body - "The virus also seems to attack some organs directly. One of the most troubling is its assault on the lining of the blood vessels, which in turn causes unnatural blood clotting."
- Covid-19 isolation gives Britain a taste of 'no-deal' Brexit chaos - "Dozens of countries in Europe and around the world have halted flights from the United Kingdom, and the French government announced a 48-hour ban on truckers using ferry and rail routes from England to France after a potentially highly-infectious coronavirus mutation was blamed for a Christmas lockdown in London and the surrounding areas."
- COVID-19 killed the era of 'big' flying - "The future of flying is smaller, more efficient planes."
- Covid-19 killing Americans at staggering rate - "'A natural disaster ... in all 50 states' is unfolding just as travelers disperse nationwide after Thanksgiving."
- COVID-19 lab leak theory a ‘probable hypothesis,’ WHO scientist says in stunning reversal - "The first person infected with COVID-19 could have caught the virus from a bat while working at the controversial Wuhan virology lab - but Chinese officials pressured the World Health Organization to drop the theory during a probe into the pandemic’s origins, according to an astonishing admission from a WHO scientist."
- Covid-19 lockdowns have improved global air quality, data shows - "Huge drops in pollution recorded around world."
- Covid-19 Masks Are Not Toxic. But Babies Shouldn’t Wear Them - Forbes.
- Covid-19 may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes & deaths for three years after an infection, study suggests - "The study was published Wednesday in the medical journal Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. It relied on medical records from roughly a quarter of a million people who were enrolled in a large database called the UK Biobank."
- Covid-19 medics staying in luxury hotels - "What happened when luxury hotels swapped tourists for medical workers."
- Covid-19 mink variants discovered in humans in seven countries - "Denmark has already launched a nationwide cull of its farmed mink herd after concerns for vaccine efficacy."
- Covid-19 misinformation is spreading in 25 different languages, leading to deaths and injuries, study finds - "Covid-19 rumors, stigma and conspiracy theories have been circulating in 25 different languages across at least 87 countries -- including the United States -- and this spread of misinformation has led to deaths and injuries, according to a new study."
- Covid-19 news is bad, but there's room for optimism - "A new Axios/Ipsos poll finds that 63% of adults say they have had or are likely to get the Covid-19 vaccine as soon as it's made available to them. That's the highest ever recorded by Ipsos."
- Covid-19 origins: Why the search for the source is vital - "As the world approaches the two-year mark since this novel coronavirus was first detected, there have been many twists and turns in the investigation into the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the pandemic. Some clues have lead to dead ends, while others have spurred even more questions."
- Covid-19 pandemic is 'fire drill' for effects of climate crisis, says UN official - "Lise Kingo says social equality issues must be part of sustainable development agenda."
- COVID-19 Pandemic Kept Thousands of People From Getting Urgent Medical Care, CDC Says - "CDC data show that the COVID-19 pandemic has kept thousands of Americans from getting care for heart attacks, strokes and diabetes."
- Covid-19 pandemic was preventable, report says - "Serious failures in WHO and global response, report finds."
- Covid-19 paused climate emissions - but they're rising again - "The world's sudden launch into lockdown a year ago had an interesting effect on carbon emissions - now they're returning back to normal far quicker than society is."
- Covid-19 prompts world's cities to free public space of cars - "Campaigners call for schemes for cyclists and pedestrians across the globe to be made long-term."
- Covid-19 reawakens Europe's sleeper trains - "Overnight services in Europe had seemingly hit the buffers but pandemic has revived demand."
- Covid-19 rebound is probably more common than data suggests, but Paxlovid is still effective - "As the coronavirus evolves, the number of treatment options that remain effective against new variants has dwindled. Pfizer's antiviral pill Paxlovid is one of the few that remain."
- Covid-19: Researcher blows the whistle on data integrity issues in Pfizer’s vaccine trial - "Revelations of poor practices at a contract research company helping to carry out Pfizer’s pivotal covid-19 vaccine trial raise questions about data integrity and regulatory oversight." British Medical Journal (BMJ).
- COVID-19 Scams Are Everywhere Right Now. Here's How to Protect Yourself - "Here’s what to know about the COVID-19 scams out there, as well as some precautionary measures you can take to avoid being scammed during the coronavirus outbreak."
- Covid-19 shakes up world’s most expensive city list - "The world’s three most expensive cities are now Hong Kong, Zurich and Paris, according to a new cost of living report."
- COVID-19 shutdown is making weather prediction more difficult - "Grounding all those flights reduces the accuracy of our weather models."
- Covid-19 'spiraling out of control' in 3 US states with the most population - "California, Texas and Florida all set records for the number of new coronavirus cases in one day, which one expert said is not due just to increased testing."
- COVID-19 Testing Is Supposed to Be Free. Here's Why You Might Still Get Billed - "Congress has passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which requires insurers to cover services relating 'to the furnishing or administration' of a COVID-19 test."
- Covid-19 tests that give results in minutes to be rolled out across world - "Global initiative will supply 120m rapid antigen tests to low- and middle-income countries."
- Covid-19: the psychology of conspiracy theories - "With false information linking the coronavirus to 5G telecoms or Chinese labs being widely shared on social media, Ian Sample speaks to social psychologist Dr Daniel Jolley about why the pandemic is such fertile ground for conspiracy theories."
- Covid-19 Travel Checklist: What You Need To Know Before You Go - "If you have to travel for the holidays - especially now that infection rates are spiking in America - there’s one smart way to reduce some of the anxiety: Be well-prepared before you go."
- COVID-19 US vaccine tracker - "A guide to the coronavirus vaccination rollout and what you need to know about the authorized vaccines."
- Covid-19 vaccination tracker across the U.S. - "NBC News is tracking administered doses in each state by surveying health departments and examining daily reports."
- COVID-19 vaccinations to start across EU from December 27 - "All European Union member states plan to start vaccinations against COVID-19 from Dec. 27, German Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Thursday."
- Covid-19 vaccine boosters are 'immoral' & 'unfair', says WHO chief - "Distributing Covid-19 vaccine booster shots in some countries while inoculations across Africa lag is 'immoral,' according to the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO). The increasing use of boosters is 'immoral, unfair and unjust and it has to stop,' WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told CNN's Becky Anderson on Tuesday."
- Covid-19 vaccine can't be safe & other myths - "How could the Covid-19 vaccine possibly be safe if it was produced, tested and authorized in record time? How can we trust anything backed by this administration? Vaccines, especially, attracts myths and rumors and coronavirus vaccines seems to be fiction magnets."
- Covid-19 vaccine could be heading to the black market - "Coming to a black market near you: Covid-19 vaccine. Reports of the rich and connected jumping the line to get vaccinated is just the beginning, experts say."
- Covid-19 vaccine may not work for at-risk older people, say scientists - "Lords committee told children may have to be immunised to protect their grandparents."
- COVID-19 vaccine monitoring program limited to English speakers - "Other languages will be available ‘fairly shortly,’ CDC says."
- Covid-19 Vaccine Passports Are Coming. What Will That Mean? - "Scores of plans to verify immunity are in the works. But there are even more questions about how they’ll use data, protect privacy - and who gets certified first."
- Covid-19 vaccine study links side effects with greater antibody response - "People who reported experiencing side effects to the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines such as fever, chills or muscle pain tended to have a greater antibody response following vaccination, according to new research."
- COVID-19 Vaccines Should Be Available to the General Public by April 2021, Health Officials Say - "COVID-19 vaccines are projected to be available to the entire American public by April 2021, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said at an Oct. 21 press briefing."
- COVID-19 Vaccines Work. Here’s the Real-World Proof - "t’s one thing to test a vaccine, and another to see it in action in the real world. More than two months after the first vaccines were authorized in the U.K. and U.S., strong data have emerged showing that the shots are doing what they are supposed to do: protect people from COVID-19."
- Covid-19 variants could mean all bets are off on the road to normalcy, expert warns - "The variants are also complicating treatments, as the usage of certain monoclonal antibody therapy to treat Covid-19 have been halted due to lowered effectiveness."
- Covid-19: why are some people losing their taste & smell? - "As the coronavirus pandemic swept around the globe, anecdotal reports began to emerge about a strange symptom: people were losing their sense of taste and smell. To find out whether this effect is really down to Sars-CoV-2, and if so, why, Ian Sample talks to Carl Philpott."
- Covid-19's astounding death toll in the US - "One year ago, Americans could have hardly imagined a pandemic that would kill one person every 30 seconds." Interactive.
- Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried? - "Covid-19 levels have been rising in the United States again."
- Covid-19's deserted landscapes - then & now - "As countries close borders and bring in curfews, photographs reveal the impact of coronavirus."
- COVID-19's global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years - "Together, the United States, the European Union, Britain and Brazil - all upper-middle- or high-income countries - account for one-eighth of the world’s population but nearly half of all reported deaths. The U.S. alone has recorded over 740,000 lives lost, more than any other nation."
- COVID-19's Psychological Toll: Mental Distress Among Americans Has Tripled During the Pandemic Compared to 2018 - "Late last month, as the full weight of the COVID-19 crises was settling on the country’s shoulders, more than one in four American adults met the criteria that psychologists use to diagnose serious mental distress and illness. That represents a roughly 700% increase from pre-pandemic data collected in 2018."
- Covid-19's 'serious, long-term impact' can improve with time, early evidence suggests - "Covid-19 can have lasting impacts on the body, but there is hope that patients can not only recover over time, but can do so more quickly with pulmonary rehabilitation, preliminary research suggests."
- Critics said the flu kills more than coronavirus - "Why that's not a fair comparison -- and now, it's not even true."
- Cruise ships & COVID-19 - "Giant ships beached at scrapyard in Turkey, set to be broken up."
- Cruising was a Covid disaster. Now it claims to be the 'safest vacation available' - "The world's cruise ships were once titans of the oceans, raking in billions in profit as their city-sized passenger populations traveled across the globe. There's a lot riding on cruise ships remaining virus-free, navigating the red tape, restoring their reputation and returning safely to the seas."
- cure for fake news: how to read about the coronaviru - "The outbreak has generated a tsunami of information. Here’s how to sift the fact from the fiction."
- CureVac COVID-19 vaccine - was a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by CureVac N.V. and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). The vaccine showed disappointing results in its Phase III trials with only 47% efficacy.
- Cyprus reportedly discovers a Covid variant that combines omicron & delta - "Leondios Kostrikis, professor of biological sciences at the University of Cyprus, called the strain 'deltacron,' because of its omicron-like genetic signatures within the delta genomes, Bloomberg said."
- Czech Republic slipped into a Covid disaster, one misstep at a time - "European nations lock down while the rest of the world opens up."
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- Daily U.S. Coronavirus Infections Reach Two-Month High, Returning to Levels at Peak of Outbreak - "The U.S. on Tuesday reported 34,700 new cases of the virus, according to a tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University that was published Wednesday. There have been only two previous days that the U.S. has reported more cases: April 9 and April 24, when a record 36,400 cases were logged."
- Dalai Lama: Seven billion people 'need a sense of oneness' - "The leader of Tibetan Buddhism sees reasons for optimism even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. People are helping one another, he tells the BBC's Justin Rowlatt, and if seven billion people on Earth develop 'a sense of oneness' they may yet unite to solve the problem of climate change."
- Damage to multiple organs recorded in 'long Covid' cases - "Study of low-risk individuals finds impairments four months after infection."
- Danish Covid-19 mink variant could spark new pandemic, scientists warn - "Mutations in mink herds and wildlife such as weasels, badgers, ferrets may pose risk to human health and vaccine development."
- Data from China shows the majority of people with Covid-19 only suffer mild symptoms, then recover - "Most people who contract the novel coronavirus experience mild symptoms, according to data from China, where the worst of the epidemic now appears to be over."
- Data Show More Women Are Freezing Their Eggs During the Pandemic, Defying Doctors’ Expectations - TIME Magazine.
- Data shows 10 countries risking coronavirus second wave as lockdown relaxed - "Of the 45 countries to have recorded more than 25,000 coronavirus cases to date, 21 currently have relaxed responses to the pandemic. Of these, 10 are reporting a rising number of cases."
- data shows the unvaccinated don't fear the virus, even as they are most at risk - "Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are again rising in the US. All the evidence we have suggests that vaccines help prevent most cases, and those who are unvaccinated are putting themselves at major risk. Yet, all the data we have suggests that it is the unvaccinated who are the least afraid of the virus and are taking fewer precautions against it."
- Datablog: the scale of the 200,000 coronavirus deaths in the US - "The US loss of life from the coronavirus compared to other causes of death."
- David Hockney urges us to escape lockdown through a pencil - "The artist, who has splashed joyous spring colours over our anxieties, is on a roll, sequestered in France."
- Daylight Saving Time Should Be Permanent. The Pandemic Shows Us Why - "COVID-19 maintains a stranglehold on American life, ensuring that fall 2020 will be anything but normal. Pandemic restrictions have left our nation grappling with a severe economic recession alongside a growing mental health crisis. While there’s no panacea for these problems, one simple step by Congress could help alleviate the pain: Passing federal legislation to make daylight saving time (DST) permanent."
- Deadly Covid surge slams China - "As crematoriums fill up, China shifts how it counts Covid deaths."
- Deadly Omicron should not be called mild, warns WHO - "The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against describing the Omicron variant as mild, saying it is killing people across the world. Recent studies suggest that Omicron is less likely to make people seriously ill than previous Covid variants."
- Death Toll During Pandemic Far Exceeds Totals Reported by Countries, W.H.O. Says - "Nearly 15 million more people died during the first two years of the pandemic than would have been expected during normal times, the organization found. The previous count of virus deaths, from countries’ reporting, was six million."
- Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year - "The U.S. has the biggest official death toll in the world, but the numbers have been trending downward over the last month."
- Death toll rises above 150,000 worldwide - "Covid-19 has killed more than 153,000 people around the world in less than four months, as the total number of infections rises to 2.24 million."
- Deaths among the double vaccinated: what is behind the Australian statistics? - "A small number of people become severely unwell with Covid even if they are fully vaccinated, but the data suggests they mostly suffer from other conditions as well."
- Deaths soar in country that didn't lock down. Officials identify big reason why - "Unlike its European neighbors, Swedish officials did not institute lock down measures to combat the Covid-19 epidemic. CNN's Phil Black takes a look at how that has affected the country's outbreak."
- definition of 'fully vaccinated' is changing to three Covid-19 doses - "You may need up to three Covid-19 vaccine doses to be considered fully vaccinated. Waning vaccine immunity and rising infections due to the Delta variant has prompted wealthy nations to reconsider the definition of 'fully vaccinated' - which usually means two Covid-19 jabs."
- Delaying second Pfizer dose leaves cancer patients at risk, say researchers - "Covid vaccination policy review urged after study finds 12-week gap leaves patients vulnerable."
- Delirium 'may be common' in Covid seriously ill - "Delirium and confusion may be common among some seriously-ill hospital patients with Covid-19, a study in The Lancet suggests."
- Delta Plus: Scientists say too early to tell risk of Covid-19 variant - "India has classified a new variant of the coronavirus first identified in Europe as a 'variant of concern', but it's too early to really tell."
- Delta variant Covid symptoms ‘include headaches, sore throat & runny nose’ - "Researchers warn that UK’s most widely established variant may be mistaken for milder illness."
- Delta variant fears send shares down sharply in London & Europe - "Investors worry resurgence of Covid-19 cases will slow economic growth and stall global recovery."
- Delta variant is 'Covid-19 on steroids,' expert says - "Twenty-four states have seen an uptick of at least 10% in Covid-19 cases over the past week, Johns Hopkins University data shows, as health experts and the federal government keep pressing for more people to get vaccinated. For fully vaccinated people, the variant 'presents very little threat to you, very unlikely that you're gonna get sick,' Andy Slavitt said."
- Delta variant is ravaging the world but it's pushing Southeast Asia to breaking point - "While nations such as China, Japan and South Korea are seeing growing outbreaks, the sharp edge of the Delta wave is being keenly felt in Southeast Asia, with countries seeing rapid rises in case numbers and deaths."
- Delta variant of Covid spreading rapidly & detected in 74 countries - "Concerns over impact on poorer countries, while richer governments try different containment measures."
- Delta variant renders herd immunity from Covid ‘mythical’ - "Head of Oxford Vaccine Group rules out overall immunity, but also questions need for booster jabs."
- Delta variant spreads as easily as chickenpox, CDC document says - "CDC document warns Delta variant appears to spread as easily as chickenpox and cause more severe infection."
- Delta variant travel restrictions: Everything you need to know - "Tourists wonder where they can go -- and whether they should."
- Delta variant travel restrictions: Tourists wonder where they can go -- and whether they should - "The 2021 summer travel season started out full of hope and promise, but by the day, two words are threatening to dismantle it all. Delta variant."
- Denmark allows cross-border 'sweethearts' to reunite -- on one condition - "Denmark allows cross-border 'sweethearts' to reunite -- if they can prove they've been in a relationship for 6 months."
- Denmark had mostly returned to pre-pandemic life. That optimism was short-lived - "Denmark ditched its Covid rules two months ago. Now it's joined other EU nations in mulling new restrictions."
- Denmark lifts all Covid restrictions as vaccinations top 80% - "Scandinavian country declares it no longer considers coronavirus a ‘socially critical’ disease."
- Denmark pauses use of AstraZeneca vaccine to investigate blood clot reports - "Norway and Iceland follow with temporary suspension while Italy pauses use of one batch."
- Denmark stops use of AstraZeneca vaccine - "Denmark has ceased giving the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine amid concerns about rare cases of blood clots, the first European country to do so fully."
- Denmark tightens lockdown in north over mink Covid outbreak - "Twelve people infected so far with new strain against which vaccines may be ineffective."
- Denmark to lift all remaining Covid restrictions on 10 September - "Health ministry says high level of vaccination means virus ‘no longer a critical threat to society’."
- Denmark to cull up to 17 million mink amid coronavirus fears - "As many as 17 million minks are to be culled in Denmark after a mutated version of the coronavirus that can spread to humans was detected on mink farms. Cases of a mutated strain of Covid-19 have been detected that may undermine future vaccines."
- Depression Has Skyrocketed During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Says - "Almost as soon as coronavirus lockdowns went into effect in March, discussion turned to mental health. It’s well-documented that natural disasters, wars and other mass traumas can lead to significant increases in population-wide psychological distress. Weeks or months of anxiety, fear, sadness and social isolation can take their toll, leading many experts to fear the U.S. would face a mental health epidemic at the same time it fought a viral pandemic."
- Deserted Venice contemplates a future without tourist hordes after Covid-19 - "'When the city reopens next week, it will still be much like it looks today,' he told CNN in an eerily empty Venice this week. 'Tourists won't really start coming back until the borders are reopened and international travel is allowed.'"
- Designing a multimodal haptic device for virtual kissing - "This article presents the design and applications of an innovative haptic kiss device, named Kissenger, which simulates realistic kissing sensations through haptic, smell and other sensory stimuli. The device has a lip-like interface that interacts with a human user and senses the lip pressure of the user during a kiss. A micro linear actuator array underneath the lip surface generates real-time dynamic force feedback on various points of the user’s lips to replicate the haptic sensations of kissing."
- Despite Dire COVID-19 Warnings, Many Americans Continue to Party - "From New Orleans to Nashville, party-goers are under fire for not abiding by state or local government restrictions aimed at combatting the spread of COVID-19."
- destinations open to travelers vaccinated against Covid-19 - "As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the travel industry, countless destinations around the world are rolling out vaccines to their most vulnerable citizens. Meanwhile, Denmark has announced plans to launch a coronavirus digital passport by the end of February that will act as documentation the holder has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19."
- Dexamethasone may be part of the Covid-19 puzzle, but it's no magic bullet - "If this cheap steroid reduces deaths in critically ill patients that’s great news, and one small step towards managing coronavirus."
- Did the new coronavirus come from bats or pangolins? - "Wait, What’s a Pangolin? This highly endangered and frequently trafficked creatur might be the source of COVID-19."
- Did the Pandemic Change Your Personality? Possibly - "For more than two years, Covid disrupted social rituals and rites of passage. Now a recent study suggests we have become less extroverted, creative, agreeable and conscientious. The declines in some traits were sharper among young people."
- Did You Lose Your Health Insurance Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic? You May Have Other Options - "If you're one of the millions of Americans who have lost their employer-based health insurance, don't panic. Here are your options."
- Did you survive Covid? Maybe you can thank your Neanderthal ancestors - "Researchers found a genetic mutation that reduces the risk of severe Covid-19 infection by about 22/. It was found in all the samples they took of Neanderthal DNA, and in about 30/ of samples from people of European and Asian origin."
- Dining out during the coronavirus pandemic - in pictures - "Around the world, whether seated in bubbles or next to teddy bears, customers are coming to terms with the new norms of eating out."
- Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 - "United States Environmental Protection Agency."
- Disney delays blockbuster films due to pandemic - "Walt Disney has delayed and postponed the release of three major films, dealing a fresh blow to cinema operators struggling amid the pandemic. The new Avatar and Star Wars films have been delayed a year, while Mulan has been removed from schedules completely."
- Disrupting the disruptors: how Covid-19 will shake up Airbnb - "Airbnb created an industry and changed the face of many neighbourhoods. Now it’s facing the challenge of the coronavirus."
- Dissecting the early COVID-19 cases in Wuhan - "Elucidating the origin of the pandemic requires understanding of the Wuhan outbreak." Science.
- Ditching Zoom? Here Are 10 Video Chat Alternatives You Can Use Instead - "There are plenty of video chat services to choose from, whether it's to talk to grandma, play games with friends or connect with colleagues."
- DIY Alternatives for When Stores Are Out of Coronavirus-Fighting Products - "The cyclone of panic buying that accompanied the arrival of COVID-19 continues to leave store shelves swept clear of all manner of basics. Disinfectant wipes? Gone. Toilet paper? Scarce. Hand sanitizer? Please. But in the case of most of these, there are substitutes you can buy or even do-it-yourself alternatives you can make. Here are some handy workarounds in a time of shortage."
- DIY beauty hacks you can do at home - "Try an avocado face mask, a home manicure or a jawline-enhancing beard."
- Djokovic admits he didn't immediately isolate after positive Covid test - "In a statement published to social media, he also apologized for an apparently false travel declaration, saying it had been submitted on his behalf by a member of his support staff in 'human error.'"
- Do celebrities still matter in a crisis? - "Psychologist Donna Rockwell is an expert on celebrity culture and she takes us through the good and bad."
- Do face masks help prevent coronavirus? - video explainer - "The Guardian's health editor, Sarah Boseley, gives the lowdown on the effectiveness of wearing face masks to protect against the coronavirus, explains how viruses are spread, and offers tips on staying healthy and safe as the outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China, continues to spread."
- Do Home Covid Tests Expire? - A quirk in the regulatory process for home tests can mean the real expiration date doesn’t always match what’s on the box.
- Do some people have protection against the coronavirus? - "We're now more than seven months into the coronavirus pandemic that has upended the lives of most of Earth's inhabitants. And while it is true that the scientific community has learned many things about the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the disease it causes, Covid-19, there are also many gaps in our understanding. One big mystery: Why do some people get very sick and even die from their illness, while other similar people show no symptoms and may not realize they've been infected at all?"
- Do Vaccines Protect Against Long Covid? - "Maybe, according to a growing number of studies, but there’s not yet a definitive answer."
- Do we really need third vaccine doses? - "Covid-19: How effective is a third vaccine dose? From squandering global vaccine supplies to the possibility of undermining immunity from the first two doses, booster programmes are a surprisingly complicated business."
- Do you need a booster shot or do you have immunity after you've had Covid-19? - video explainer - "Guardian Australia's medical editor Melissa Davey looks at the difference between the immunity to Covid-19 that comes from vaccinations and boosters and that which comes naturally after recovering from infection. Overall, viewing Omicron infection as a ‘natural booster’ which makes a third vaccine dose unnecessary is unwise."
- Do You Really Need That Antibiotic? - "It’s antibiotic season. Brush up on how you should use them - and when to avoid them. An estimated 28 percent of antibiotics prescribed to children and adults are unnecessary. When a virus like those that cause the flu or Covid is causing your symptoms, antibiotics not only don't help, they can hurt."
- DOCTORS ARE BETTER AT TREATING COVID-19 PATIENTS NOW THAN THEY WERE IN MARCH - "But they still don’t have good tools to help people who aren’t severely ill."
- Doctors home in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with Covid-19 vaccines - "Doctors say they are homing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and said their findings have important implications for how to treat the condition, regardless of whether vaccines cause it."
- Doctors on what you can do to fortify yourself - "Proper rest and protect your lungs: There is a lot of confusion about how to protect yourself from illness - and what to do if do you contract coronavirus. Here is the expert advice."
- Doctor's Appointments Have Been Canceled. Are At-Home Tests a Good Solution? - "As the COVID-19 outbreak worsens in the U.S., at-home test kits for the virus have been a source of both hope and controversy."
- Does Covid-19 follow a similar seasonal pattern to flu - "Anticipating the seasonality of coronavirus is a key factor in fighting its spread, say scientists."
- Does living in New York make any financial sense after this pandemic? - "I’ve perpetuated the illusion that my family lives a stable life, but that was an absurd delusion, and it feels insane to continue as we have."
- Does My Mask Protect Me if Nobody Else Is Wearing One? - "Masks work best when everyone in the room has one on, but you’ll still benefit from masking up even when those around you aren’t."
- Does our blood type make us more vulnerable to Covid-19? - "Why do we have different blood types - and do they make us more vulnerable to Covid-19?"
- Does the US have the worst coronavirus death rate? - "As coronavirus cases continue to rise in the US, there are competing narratives about the impact of the disease."
- Does vitamin D combat Covid? - "It’s cheap, widely available and might help us fend off the virus. So should we all be dosing up on the sunshine nutrient?"
- dogs being trained to detect signs of Covid-19 - "In the battle against the virus, we have an unlikely ally. Already used to detect drugs and weapons, dogs are now being trained to sniff out when humans have the virus."
- Dogs can better detect Covid in humans than lateral flow tests, finds study - "French trial shows dogs were able to detect presence of coronavirus with 97% accuracy."
- Dolly Parton partly funded Moderna Covid vaccine research - "The country music icon’s $1m donation supported the latest breakthrough by Moderna and several research papers."
- Donald & Melania Trump received Covid vaccine at the White House in January - "The revelation comes after the former President urged his followers to get vaccinated for the virus during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday, telling the audience, 'How unpainful that vaccine shot is, so everybody go get your shot.' That encouragement marked a notable shift as Trump, during his time in office, had long dismissed the gravity of the virus and eschewed practices like social distancing and mask wearing."
- Donald Trump is the very worst person to handle the coronavirus crisis - "The president responded to the pandemic with denial and blaming foreigners. His incompetence and selfishness will be lethal."
- Donald Trump tested positive for Covid few days before Biden debate, chief of staff says in new book - "Mark Meadows makes stunning admission in new memoir obtained by Guardian, saying a second test returned negative."
- Donald Trump touts effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccine - "Former President Donald Trump pushed back on a questioner's skepticism about the effectiveness and safety of the Covid-19 vaccine in a new interview, saying that the 'vaccine works' and 'people aren't dying when they take the vaccine.'"
- Donald Trump wanted to send infected Americans to Guantanamo Bay, book says - "Washington Post reporter Dan Diamond analyzes a new book that says former President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested sending Americans infected with Covid-19 to Guantanamo Bay."
- Don't be fooled: There is no 'new' Trump on coronavirus (or anything else) - "On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump, in his first coronavirus briefing in several months, delivered a sober assessment of the fight against Covid-19 - acknowledging that 'it will probably unfortunately get worse before it gets better' and even offering a sort-of endorsement for mask-wearing."
- Don't count on vaccine, US scientist warns, as cases near 5 million - "William Haseltine, the groundbreaking cancer, HIV/AIDS and human genome projects researcher, has said the best approach to the pandemic is to manage the disease through careful tracing of infections and strict isolation measures whenever it starts spreading."
- Don't freak out if you get these side effects from a Covid-19 vaccine. They can actually be a good sign - "Don't panic, doctors say. Side effects from Covid-19 vaccines won't last long. And they're actually proof that your immune system is working the way it's supposed to. (Though vaccines are still very effective even without side effects.)"
- Don't stand so close to me! England's new rules of social distancing - "As lockdown eases, meeting up with friends has become bewildering. Can you share food - or a hug? Scientists and etiquette experts weigh in."
- Don't stand so close to me: top tactics for Covid-era socialising - "From dining mannequins to tables with bumpers, restaurants and attractions around the world are using creative ways to ensure guests keep their distance."
- Don’t text your ex: why self-isolation isn't the time to try to get your past love back - "During this pandemic, sending a message to your ex while you’re sitting at home alone might seem like a good idea - but now is not the time nor the place."
- Don't turn your home into school... Lego professor of play on lockdown learning - "Coronavirus school closures are a chance to follow your child’s lead rather than formal study, says Cambridge academic."
- Don't use the microwave; top tips for speedy broadband - "Internet connections are under increasing strain as millions of people self-isolate due to coronavirus, and it turns out your microwave could play a role in keeping your household online."
- Doomsday clock panel welcomes Biden win but keeps hands at '100 seconds to midnight' - "The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ measure of the world’s vulnerability to catastrophe, remains at 100 seconds to minute."
- DoorDash delivers at-home test kits - "Would you like a Covid test with your chips?"
- Dossier lays out case against China bat virus program - "China deliberately suppressed or destroyed evidence of the coronavirus outbreak in an “assault on international transparency’’ that cost tens of thousands of lives, according to a dossier prepared by concerned Western governments on the COVID-19 contagion."
- Double masking can block 92% of infectious particles, CDC says - "Double masking can significantly improve protection, new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Researchers found that layering a cloth mask over a medical procedural mask, such as a disposable blue surgical mask, can block 92.5% of potentially infectious particles from escaping by creating a tighter fit and eliminating leakage."
- Double-masking can block more than 90 percent of viral particles - "The report is the first from the CDC looking at how well different mask-wearing techniques protect people."
- Double masking for Covid-19 protection: A trend with a purpose - "Layering your face is in -- but not as a fashion statement. It may just save a life."
- Double masks: Should we use them? - "There’s a lot of choice about which type of face covering to wear – and in some countries the advice is changing as we learn more about how the virus spreads. In certain countries a specific type of mask is required in public areas. The BBC's Science Editor David Shukman explains the differences between cloth masks, surgical masks and N95 masks - and looks at whether we should double mask."
- 'Double mutant': What are the risks of India's new Covid-19 variant - "A new "double mutant" variant of the coronavirus has been detected from samples collected in India."
- Doubts cast over AstraZeneca jab ‘probably killed thousands’ - "‘Bad behaviour’ by scientists and politicians blamed for damaging reputation of Covid vaccine."
- Dow had its worst point drop ever as stocks tumbled again - "US stocks ended sharply lower on Monday, with the Dow posting its worst point drop in history and falling to its lowest level in nearly three years."
- Dow sinks 1,800 as virus cases rise, deflating optimism - Asia shares drop after Wall Street rout as virus cases rise. Fear that a so-called 'second wave,' is already coming has punctured bubbling optimism that a quick economic recovery was already underway. That pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average down almost 7% on Thursday."
- Dr Anthony Fauci & the pandemic - "After nearly two years as the face of America's fight against Covid-19, Dr Anthony Fauci was caught calling a senator 'a moron' in a hot mic moment during a congressional hearing. Having served under two administrations during the pandemic, here are the moments that reveal how his attitude shifted."
- Dr. Anthony Fauci calls 200,000 pandemic death toll 'sobering, and in some respects, stunning' - "Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said the US reaching 200,000 coronavirus deaths is "very sobering, and in some respects, stunning," while adding that Americans should trust medical experts despite at times conflicting signals from the highest levels of government."
- Dr. Anthony Fauci: Covid vaccine result could come by end of 2020 - "Dr. Anthony Fauci says a Covid-19 vaccine could be available in the United States before the end of the year if proved to be 'safe and effective'."
- Dr. Anthony Fauci says publicly released email about lab leak is being misconstrued - "Earlier this week, news outlets including CNN, BuzzFeed News and The Washington Post obtained thousands of emails Fauci sent and received since the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases became a household name early last year."
- Dr. Anthony Fauci Shows Washington How to Win With Facts - "In a city famous for studied misdirection, cynical spin and outright lies, there’s one man who has refused to play the typical Washington games. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has gained millions of Americans’ trust this year with his frank assessments of the coronavirus’ threat to the nation. But his boss, President Donald Trump, doesn’t love Fauci’s winning streak."
- Dr. Anthony Fauci Tells Lawmakers He Is Cautiously Optimistic There Will Be a COVID-19 Vaccine by Late 2020 or Early 2021 - "But, speaking before a House committee, Dr. Fauci also warned that the next few weeks will be critical to tamping down coronavirus hot spots around the country."
- Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for Covid - "Fauci, who has received two booster shots, is experiencing mild symptoms, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases."
- Dr. Anthony Fauci to leave federal government in December after decades as nation's top infectious disease expert - "Dr. Anthony Fauci is departing his roles as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and as chief medical officer to President Joe Biden at the end of this year, marking the end of nearly four decades as the nation's top infectious disease expert."/li>
- Dr. Anthony Fauci touts drug's 'clear cut' ability to aid Covid-19 recovery - "FDA reportedly will approve Covid-19 treatment remdesivir, which US-funded trial shows has 'positive effect' on recovery."
- Dr. Anthony Fauci warns against premature authorization of coronavirus vaccine - "Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday warned against the notion of early emergency use authorization for a potential coronavirus vaccine, explaining that such a step could damage efforts to develop other vaccines. His comments come as White House officials have raised the possibility of an early emergency authorization before late-stage trials are finished."
- Dr. Anthony Fauci Warns U.S. Coronavirus Cases Could Swell to 100,000 a Day - "Dr. Anthony Fauci said coronavirus cases could grow to 100,000 a day in the U.S. if Americans don’t start following public health recommendations. The nation’s leading infectious disease expert made the remark at a Senate hearing on reopening schools and workplaces."
- Dr. Deborah Birx: voice of scientific reason or apologist for Trump? - "The coordinator of the White House coronavirus taskforce built her reputation fighting Aids but is she compromising it by indulging the president’s whims?"
- Dr. Fauci calls out Fox for its silence after host compares him to Nazi doctor - "Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday night called out Fox News for staying silent after one of its personalities and streaming hosts, Lara Logan, compared him to an infamous Nazi doctor."
- Dr. Fauci 'cautiously optimistic' US could have vaccine by end of the year - "Dr Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, has told the US Congress he is 'cautiously optimistic' that a 'safe and effective' coronavirus vaccine will be available to the public by the end of 2020 during a hearing in Washington marked by testy exchanges between Fauci and senior Republicans loyal to Donald Trump."
- Dr. Fauci disputes Trump's claim about Covid-19 in America - "US could see a 'very deadly December' with tens of thousands of coronavirus death to come, computer model predicts."
- Dr. Fauci explains why CDC changed Covid-19 isolation guidelines - "In an interview with CNN's Jim Acosta, Dr. Anthony Fauci explains why the CDC shortened the recommended number of isolation days from ten to five for people that tested positive for Covid-19 and don't have symptoms."
- Dr. Fauci explains why Europe contained the pandemic better - "A variety of responses by US states hurt the country's ability to contain the coronavirus pandemic, Fauci says."
- Dr. Fauci fears that a variant worse than delta is coming, says COVID-19 cases may double - "Coronavirus cases driven by the delta variant are rising in a 'very steep fashion' across the United States and may double in the coming weeks to 200,000 cases a day, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday."
- Dr. Fauci: Getting Vaccinated Is ‘Not A Free Pass’ To Travel - "Despite the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations across the country, two of the nation’s top infectious disease experts say it’s too early for Americans to be making travel plans."
- Dr. Fauci gives first interview after CDC mask guidance update - "CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses the CDC's announcement that fully vaccinated people go can without masks indoors and outdoors."
- Dr. Fauci hopes receiving vaccine will encourage others - "The director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci, has received a first dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine."
- Dr. Fauci: ‘I had to fulfil my responsibility’: Fauci on his career, Covid & stepping down - "America’s top health official, a cult figure for millions, has advised seven US presidents - but will he speak freely about Trump’s response to coronavirus?"
- Dr. Fauci: It may be time to relax indoor face mask mandates - "Dr. Anthony Fauci says federal guidance on wearing face coverings indoors may change soon."
- Dr. Fauci Looks Back: ‘Something Clearly Went Wrong’ - "In his most extensive interview yet, Anthony Fauci wrestles with the hard lessons of the pandemic - and the decisions that will define his legacy."
- Dr. Fauci reveals 9 places you’re most likely to catch the coronavirus - "Despite an encouraging drop-off in COVID infections, Dr. Fauci warns that adhering to coronavirus safety guidelines remains as important as ever. Fauci in recent weeks has been urging people to stay away from places like bars, restaurants, and gyms until the US reaches herd immunity."
- Dr. Fauci reveals he often double masks - "During a White House Covid-19 briefing, Dr. Anthony Fauci said that although the CDC has not yet outlined specific guidelines regarding the trend of wearing two masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, he often double masks."
- Dr. Fauci: Right now there is no signal of a high degree of severity - "Dr. Anthony Fauci talks with Jake Tapper about the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and working with health officials in South Africa."
- Dr. Fauci says Covid-19 vaccine may not get US to herd immunity if too many people refuse to get it - "Dr. Anthony Fauci says he would "settle" for a Covid-19 vaccine that's 70% to 75% effective, but that this incomplete protection, coupled with the fact that many Americans say they won't get a coronavirus vaccine, makes it 'unlikely' that the US will achieve sufficient levels of immunity to quell the outbreak."
- Dr. Fauci says he worried about getting Covid at Trump White House - "Infectious disease expert tells Axios he had been nervous going there when many were coming down with the virus."
- Dr. Fauci says he's 'not convinced' Covid-19 developed naturally - "Dr. Anthony Fauci told the Poynter Institute on May 11 that he wasn't totally convinced that Covid-19 developed naturally and that he thinks that more investigation into the origin is needed."
- Dr. Fauci says his contact with Trump has 'dramatically decreased' - "Comments likely to raise fears he is being squeezed out of White House as coronavirus continues to ravage US."
- Dr. Fauci says Omicron surge will continue & Americans must not be complacent - "Cases of Covid-19 will continue to surge worldwide due to the Omicron variant, the US chief medical adviser, Anthony Fauci, said on Sunday, warning Americans not to get complacent amid reports that the variant is less harmful than others. 'If you have many, many, many more people with a less level of severity,' Fauci told ABC’s This Week, 'that might kind of neutralise the positive effect of having less severity.'"
- Dr. Fauci says 'real normality' could be a year away - "Fauci: 'We could start talking about real normality again' in 2021."
- Dr. Fauci says US coronavirus situation is 'really not good' as new cases surge - "Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, said Monday the status of the coronavirus pandemic in the US is 'really not good' as new cases surge across the country."
- Dr. Fauci says US could be back to normal by spring 2022 - if vaccinations take off - "‘It’s up to us,’ Fauci says as infectious Delta variant feeds surge in cases, with a majority of hospitalisations and deaths are among unvaccinated people."
- Dr. Fauci says US Covid cases 16 times too high to end pandemic - "Until cases dip to 10,000 a day, we are still in full ‘pandemic mode’, infectious disease expert says."
- Dr. Fauci says US heading in wrong direction as Covid cases rise - "The US is heading 'in the wrong direction' on the coronavirus pandemic as infections surge among the unvaccinated, a top health expert has warned."
- Dr. Fauci says US is not going in the right direction - "The US coronavirus pandemic is not headed in a positive direction, but it’s possible to balance the yearning to reopen with precautions that can help slow the spread of coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in an interview with JAMA on Thursday."
- Dr. Fauci shares when he thinks vaccine will be widely available - "'I think as we get into 2021, several months in, that you would have [a] vaccine that would be widely available to people in the United States,' Fauci told the Washington Post's Bob Costa during a Post Live event."
- Dr. Fauci stands firm as Trump works to undermine him - "Top expert hits back after White House’s series of attacks - but observers say president’s barrage comes as little surprise."
- Dr. Fauci stands ground as Trump works to undermine him - "The administration’s barrage of attacks on the public health expert comes as little surprise, observers say."
- Dr. Fauci tells Congress that states face serious consequences if they reopen too quickly - "Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House's coronavirus task force, warned senators Tuesday that states and cities face serious consequences if they open up too quickly, urging states not to reopen until they know they have the capabilities to handle an inevitable uptick in cases once they relax stay-at-home orders."
- Dr. Fauci: Trump Let ‘Terrible Things’ Happen After Our COVID-19 Disagreements - "The infectious disease specialist recalled the moment he lost influence with the former president, who instead acted 'like there was no outbreak.'"
- Dr. Fauci: UK variant may dominate in US - "The coronavirus variant first found in the UK 'might become dominant' in the US, Fauci says."
- Dr. Fauci urges Americans to get Covid booster as US nears 800,000 deaths - "Leading infectious diseases official warns Omicron variant appears to be able to ‘evade’ protection of two initial doses."
- Dr. Fauci urges Americans to sacrifice traditional Thanksgiving to save lives - "Top public health official makes ‘final plea’ on Covid threat as expert warns of potential ‘mother of all super-spreader events’."
- Dr. Fauci: US can get Covid under control by next year with more jabs - "Top infectious disease official said if more Americans get vaccines and booster shots, the disease could be downgraded to endemic status."
- Dr. Fauci: US ‘confident’ Omicron will soon peak even as hospitals struggle - "Biden chief medical adviser also predicts ‘a bit more pain’."
- Dr. Fauci: US is ‘still knee-deep in first wave’ of pandemic as it passes 130,000 deaths - "Top public health expert urges further action as new cases surge to record highs of around 50,000 a day across country."
- Dr. Fauci: US mass Covid vaccinations could be days away - "Mass vaccinations in the United States could begin in the third or fourth week of December says Dr Anthony Fauci."
- Dr. Fauci: US must not ‘prematurely declare victory’ over Covid - "White House medical adviser tells CNN vaccinated Americans will be able to get out and enjoy Halloween."
- Dr. Fauci warns of dire death toll as virus mutates - "Can the arrival of new coronavirus variants scare Americans into better pandemic behavior?"
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- Dr. Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving - "The US could see 'surge upon surge' of coronavirus cases as people return home from the Thanksgiving holiday, a top US disease expert has warned."
- Dr. Fauci warns time running short to prevent ‘dangerous’ Covid surge in US - "Coronavirus cases rising across the country for the first time in weeks as experts fear Thanksgiving will fuel a further increase."
- Dr. Fauci warns US has ‘a ways to go’ despite lowest rates in a year - "‘We don’t want to declare victory prematurely,’ expert tells the Guardian while 2021 has seen more global cases than all of 2020."
- Dr. Fauci's fight against Aids prepared him for Covid-19 - "As he turns 80, the medical expert’s decades of work on HIV will stand as his lasting contribution, whatever happens with Covid."
- Dr. Fauci's new 2022 timeline for Covid fight could be a political disaster for Biden & Democrats - "President Joe Biden just got some deeply unwelcome news: The pandemic that he was elected to end could drag on deep into a midterm election year, with all the political and economic destruction that could bring."
- Dr. Gupta: This treatment for 'brain fog' from long-Covid just might surprise you - "CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on an experimental treatment for 'brain fog' that could help what some long-Covid patients experience."
- Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how Omicron compares to other variants - "Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the difference between four coronavirus variants the CDC has at one point described as 'Variants of Concern.'"
- Dr. Sanjay Gupta on how to pandemic-proof your body - "CNN's Anderson Cooper talks to chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta about the lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic."
- Dr. Sanjay Gupta questions Pfizer chief scientist on vaccine's Omicron defense - "CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with Pfizer's Chief Scientific Officer Mikael Dolsten about preliminary lab studies that show a booster of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is needed to neutralize the Omicron variant and that first two doses may not provide sufficient protection."
- Drink To Your Health With These 15 Immune-Boosting Cocktails - "There’s a whole lot of scary germs in the world. Stopping for a cocktail won’t change that, but a little boost to the immune system via the right ingredients never hurt!"
- Dropshipping & the COVID19 Coronavirus - "By its nature, dropshipping is a business model that depends on the effective production and transportation of goods. The effect of coronavirus will likely be felt by people in this business segment because almost a third of the world’s production occurs in China."
- Drug firms poised to make billions of dollars from Covid booster jabs - "Sales of BioNTech, Moderna and Pfizer drugs could rival $6bn-a-year market for flu vaccines, say analysts."
- During a pandemic, what does being the world's happiest country mean? - "For Samuel Kopperoinen, living in the world's happiest country during the coronavirus pandemic isn't about short-term happiness. It's about the social safety net and other supports systems his country has in place before trouble strikes."
- Dutch celebrities rebel over Covid constraints - "They are young, famous and refusing to abide by the coronavirus restrictions. A group of Dutch celebrities have triggered both a sizeable backlash and a national debate after breaking cover on social media with the hashtag #ikdoenietmeermee, (I no longer participate)."
- Duty or score-settling? Rights and wrongs of corona-shaming - "Police are receiving thousands of reports a day of lockdown rules being broken as ‘Covidiots’ enters public lexicon."
- Dwayne Johnson says he & his family are on the mend from coronavirus - "Dwayne Johnson said he's won a fight against Covid-19, but is warning others that the virus was a formidable foe even for him."
- Dying to go out to eat? Here's how viruses like Covid-19 spread in a restaurant - "As US states begin loosening restrictions, a recent viral video from Japan gives an idea of how easily coronavirus might spread."
- Dyson to manufacture 15,000 ventilators following UK call for help - "It developed the 'CoVent' in just 10 days using its digital motor technology."
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- E484K mutation - "The E484K amino acid change, a receptor-binding-domain (RBD) mutation, was reported to be 'associated with escape from neutralising antibodies' which could adversely affect the efficacy of spike protein-dependent COVID vaccines. The E484K spike mutation was linked to a case of reinfection with the 501.V2 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in Brazil, believed by researchers to be the first such case of reinfection involving this mutation."
- Eastern European countries adopting authoritarian measures in face of Covid - "Analysis reveals widespread violations of international democratic freedoms in response to pandemic."
- Economic recovery from Covid ‘running out of steam’ - OECD - "Data collected from 38 member countries says UK among the major economies now in the slow lane."
- economies of Pacific islands face collapse over Covid-19 - "The region is largely coronavirus-free, but pandemic shutdowns and loss of tourism dollars are devastating its economies."
- Economists hail end to zero Covid in China but huge human toll is feared - "Low rate of vaccination of elderly and a lack of natural immunity mean country may be in for a bumpy ride."
- EG.5 is spreading quickly - "Experts say it’s no more dangerous than previous versions. What to Know About the New Dominant Covid Variant." The New York Times.
- Elbow-bumps & footshakes: the new coronavirus etiquette - "Virus means handshakes, cheek-kisses, hugs may not be welcome."
- Electricity Data May Reveal How Coronavirus Lockdowns Affect Our Daily Routine - "Life in lockdown means getting up late, staying up till midnight and slacking off in the afternoons. That’s what power market data show in Europe in the places where restrictions on activity have led to a widespread shift in daily routines of hundreds of millions of people."
- Elephants flee to survive coronavirus starvation - "With the collapse of the tourism industry due to coronavirus, many of Thailand's captive elephants are now at risk of starvation."
- Ellen DeGeneres announces she has Covid-19 - "She joins a list of numerous other celebrities who have also tested positive for virus, including Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson."
- Ellen DeGeneres Updates Her Covid-19 Case: “I Feel Really Good” - "'I feel really good,' the 62-year-old television host said, but added one caveat. 'One thing that they don’t tell you is that you get, somehow, excruciating back pain,' she said. 'Didn’t know that was a symptom, but I talked to some other people ... Who knew? How come?'"
- Elon Musk reports testing positive for Covid-19 for second time - "‘I supposedly have it again (sigh), but almost no symptoms,’ Tesla and SpaceX billionaire tweets."
- Elon Musk teases release of bombshell Fauci Files in this week's Twitter document dump - "'One thing is for sure, it won't be boring.'"
- Emerging evidence suggests new coronavirus variant could be problematic for vaccines - "As researchers around the world race to see if new coronavirus variants will pose a problem for the vaccines, a second study in two days says a variant from South Africa could possibly do just that."
- End of Covid pandemic ‘in sight’, says World Health Organization - "Global weekly deaths down to 11,118 on 5 September, 2022 - the lowest level since March 2020."
- End of the office: the quiet, grinding loneliness of working from home - "Before Covid-19, many of us thought remote working sounded blissful. Now, employees across the world long for chats by the coffee machine and the whirr of printers."
- Endemic (epidemiology) - infection is said to be endemic in a population when that infection is constantly maintained at a baseline level in a geographic area without external inputs.
- England reports record 113,638 new Covid cases on Christmas Day - "Covid cases in England reached a new high of 113,628 on Christmas Day and 1,281 people were admitted to hospital - the highest daily figure since mid-February."
- England to enter toughest Covid lockdown since March - "Boris Johnson says restrictions will last at least seven weeks, with schools closing until February half-term."
- England’s Covid travel rules spark outrage around the world - "Refusal to recognise vaccines given across Latin America, Africa and south Asia has been denounced as ‘discriminatory’."
- Epidemics expert Jonathan Quick: ‘The worst-case scenario for coronavirus is likely’ - "The former chair of the Global Health Council talks about the mentality that left the world vulnerable to the Covid-19 epidemic and what can be done to minimise its effects."
- 'Escape the pandemic in paradise': Fiji opens its borders seeking billionaires - "Prime minister looks to attract ‘VIPs’ to help restore country’s battered economy which is heavily dependent on tourism."
- Ethics of Wearing (or Not Wearing) a Face Mask During the Coronavirus Pandemic - "Americans have not always done selfless well, with a focus more often on highly prizing personal freedom even at the expense of the public good."
- EU agency examines reports of blood clots with J&J Covid vaccine - "EMA says four serious cases reported, one fatal, and also expands inquiry into AstraZeneca vaccine."
- EU Digital Covid Certificate: Everything you need to know - "How travel will look in the near future is the question on everyone's lips, and as Europe begins to reopen its borders to travelers from outside the continent, the European Union has announced the launch of its EU Digital Covid Certificate -- set to allow freedom of movement around the bloc."
- EU moves to place Covid booster jabs at heart of travel rules - "Commission says unrestricted travel between states should apply to those who get booster nine months after jabs."
- EU starts mass vaccination in 'touching moment of unity' - "The EU is launching a co-ordinated vaccine rollout to fight Covid-19, in what the bloc's top official says is a 'touching moment of unity'."
- Europe clamps down amid fears over rapid spread of Delta variant - "Governments are launching de facto vaccine passport schemes as they try to head off a summer Covid wave like the UK’s."
- Europe empties its streets to slow coronavirus - in pictures - "Several European governments have ordered partial or complete lockdowns to stem the spread of Covid-19, leaving once-buzzing streets all but silent."
- Europe Is Considering COVID-19 Vaccine Passports. Should the Rest of the World Catch Up? - "In a move welcomed by many of Europe’s traumatized travel destinations, the European Union’s leadership is considering a digital health pass that would allow E.U. citizens who have received a COVID-19 vaccine to travel for work or tourism."
- Europe is learning a crucial lesson - vaccines work, but they alone won't stop Covid now - "As nations are discovering, even a relatively strong vaccination rate is not enough alone to stop the spread of Covid-19 - and warning signs from Germany and Austria, where infections have skyrocketed in recent weeks - show the dangers of complacency. Austria will enter a total national lockdown on Monday, just days after it imposed a lockdown on unvaccinated people."
- Europe Is Near the Brink of a Second Wave of COVID-19. Will Its New Containment Strategy Work? - "When European governments began to end harsh coronavirus lockdowns in May and June, officials stressed that they would only keep easing measures so long as new infection numbers remained low."
- Europe to reach 2.2m Covid deaths by March - WHO - "As we've been hearing this morning, Europe and parts of Asia are facing another 700,000 Covid deaths before March, according to estimates from the World Health Organization."
- Europe turns the screws on the unvaccinated as Covid-19 cases climb - "Europe's leaders are toughening their stances towards unvaccinated people and pursuing measures that increasingly isolate them from the rest of society, as frustration grows over stalling shot rollouts and a wave of Covid-19 infections on the continent."
- Europe's coronavirus crisis is resurging. For months, 3 Nordic nations kept it under control - without lockdowns - "The approaches of three nations - Finland, Norway and Denmark - in recent months stand out, a CNN analysis shows. The analysis, which looked at data from the University of Oxford and Johns Hopkins University, found that while all three countries implemented some of the continent's most relaxed combinations of restrictions, they still managed to keep average daily deaths low - below one per million - for the three-month period between September 1 and November 30."
- Europe's coronavirus second wave: What went wrong - "How it all went wrong (again) in Europe as second wave grips continent."
- Europe's Digital Czar Says COVID-19 Gives Big Tech a Chance to Redeem Itself - "One of the world’s most powerful advocates of digital privacy rights admits that people may need to yield some of those protections, at least for now, in order to keep the coronavirus at bay."
- Europe's drug regulator advises Covid-19 booster shots for the immunocompromised - "The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has concluded that a booster shot of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines 'may be given to people with severely weakened immune systems, at least 28 days after their second dose,' according to a statement Monday."
- Europe's epidemic: how coronavirus radiated out from Italy - "In week in which Covid-19 jumped fence into Europe, serious questions emerge over continent’s preparedness."
- Europe's fight against Covid-19 shifts from hospitals to the streets - "At first, the front line of Europe's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic was fought in hospitals by overstretched health care workers. Now as European countries seek to avoid the long-dreaded second wave, that line has shifted to the streets and is being manned by police forces."
- Europe's oldest person survives Covid just before 117th birthday - "Lucile Randon, who took the name of Sister Andre in 1944, tested positive for coronavirus on 16 January but didn't develop any symptoms."
- Europe's rebound from coronavirus is threatened - "The EU is still divided over coronavirus relief. That could tear it apart."
- Europe's safest place for a holiday? - "The battle to become Europe's safest holiday destination."
- Europe's travel windows are slamming shut - "The vacation lights are going out all over Europe. Just weeks after many countries opened their borders to travelers within the continent, some are closing again, often at such short notice that people are left scrambling to get home before quarantine orders are put in place."
- European countries set to further relax restrictions - "Italy and Spain are among a number of European countries that are set to further ease their coronavirus lockdown restrictions from Monday."
- European nations lock down while the rest of the world opens up - "How the Czech Republic slipped into a Covid disaster, one misstep at a time."
- European unemployment is half that of America. Here's why - "Unemployment in the European Union ticked up in April as job losses tied to the coronavirus pandemic mounted. But short-time work programs - which are far more common than in the United States - helped cushion the blow."
- Europeans' trust in US as world leader collapses during pandemic - "Many citizens appalled by Donald Trump’s handling of coronavirus crisis, study finds."
- Even as Trump Urges Reopening, White House Requires Stricter Safety Measures After COVID-19 Cases - "COVID-19 cases in the White House have staffers nervous, and undermined the Administration's message that its safe to reopen."
- Everyday Covid mistakes we are all still making - "Can we do more as individuals to help slow the spread of coronavirus? We ask the experts."
- Everyone In Iceland Can Get Tested For The Coronavirus. Here's How The Results Could Help All Of Us - "The small island nation’s large-scale testing strategy includes people who don’t have any symptoms."
- Everything travelers need to know about coronavirus - "Need to travel? Read this first."
- Everything You Need to Know About Coronavirus Testing - "How it works, why we need it, and why it's taking so damn long for the US to get people diagnosed."
- Everything you Need to Know About Superyacht Charter - "With the worldwide outbreak of coronavirus causing uncertainty across the travel market, the superyacht industry shares travel advice if you are planning a luxury superyacht charter amid COVID-19."
- Everything You Need to Work From Home Like a Pro - "Do you need a monitor, desk, webcam, or pair of headphones? Here's our ultimate laundry list of recommended gear to improve your new home office."
- Everything you wanted to know about self-isolation, from a person who’s living it - "My generation was made for this."
- Ex-Presidents fill leadership vacuum as Trump ignores worsening pandemic - "As President Donald Trump ignores America's slide into a tragic winter and obsesses over his false claims of a stolen election, three of his predecessors are volunteering to bare their arms on camera to build confidence in the vaccines that could finally end the pandemic."
- expert guide to a healthy, sustainable store cupboard - "What’s the best way to keep your meals varied and interesting? Chefs and food writers on their store cupboard essentials."
- experts are back in fashion as Covid-19’s reality bites - "Trump’s war on science and Johnson’s civil service purge may be on hold but their politics of polarisation lives on."
- Experts warn ‘not to get too cocky’ as US contemplates life after Covid - "Cases, deaths, and hospitalizations have plummeted - but transmission remains high across the nation."
- Experts’ tips on surviving - even enjoying - life under lockdown - "Missing the pub? Invite friends to online cocktails. That’s just one tip from our panel of experts on how to make the most of enforced downtime."
- Exposure therapy: why we're obsessed with watching virus movies - "Streaming numbers for Contagion and Outbreak have been huge, suggesting people are choosing exposure over escapism."
- Exposure to one nasal droplet enough for Covid infection - study - "Trial in which volunteers were given dose of virus is first to monitor people during entire course of infection."
- Extreme loneliness or the perfect balance? How to work from home and stay healthy - "More and more people are working where they live, attracted by the promise of flexibility, efficiency and no commute. But does this come at a cost to their wellbeing?"
- Extroverted, self-centred men less likely to comply with Covid restrictions, study suggests - "Non-compliers more likely to leave home to meet friends, for religious reasons, boredom, or because they want to exercise right to freedom."
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- F1 in very fragile state, says McLaren boss - "Formula 1 is 'in a very fragile state' as a result of the coronavirus crisis and needs big changes to survive, McLaren boss Zak Brown says."
- Face mask exemption cards & other US claims fact-checked - "As some parts of the United States battle a surge in coronavirus cases, misleading posts and videos have been spreading on social media."
- Face mask fights erupt on packed airplanes - "Is Covid-19 making airplane passengers more unruly?"
- Face mask rules more political than scientific, says expert - "Study reveals cloth coverings reduce airflow but Covid-19 effectiveness remains unproven."
- face mask test: which are the best at limiting the spread of Covid? - "Some fabric face coverings on sale in supermarkets and high-street pharmacies could be giving people a false sense of security by letting the vast majority of large particles pass through them, an investigation by the consumer magazine Which? has revealed."
- face masks are now luxury items - Quartz.
- Face masks: can they slow coronavirus spread - and should we be wearing them? - "Health officials appear to be coming around to masks for the general public. We asked four experts for their advice."
- Face-mask wearers do not stop washing their hands, study suggests - "Scientists say people unlikely to reduce one Covid-19 measure when adopting another."
- face masks: why covering up is becoming the new normal - "Even western countries are starting to accept that shielding our faces could save lives ... whether you live in New York or Berlin."
- Face masks will be a 'personal choice' in England, says UK minister - "The UK government is currently considering whether to lift all remaining restrictions on social contact on July 19. The government's new Health Secretary Sajid Javid has signaled he would like to ease coronavirus restrictions."
- Face shields ineffective at trapping aerosols, says Japanese supercomputer - "Simulation using world’s fastest supercomputer casts doubt on effectiveness in preventing spread of coronavirus."
- Facebook friendships can help predict Covid-19 spread, study finds - "Data from early hotspots in US and Italy suggests social network could help identify at-risk areas."
- Facebook Goes To War With Zoom, Introduces 50-Person Chat Feature - "Facebook is adding a new feature that lets users video chat with up to 50 people, a direct challenge to video conferencing apps Zoom and Houseparty, both of which have seen usage skyrocket amid the coronavirus pandemic."
- Facebook has a coronavirus problem. It's WhatsApp - "Governments and medical officials are scrambling to provide the public with accurate and timely information about the novel coronavirus. But those efforts are being undermined by the spread of medical misinformation and fake cures on one of the world's most popular messaging platforms."
- Facebook to remove false claims about Covid vaccines - "Move marks strongest push yet to prevent platform being used for anti-vaccination rhetoric."
- Facebook's interactive COVID-19 map displays symptoms by county - "The maps will launch in further countries this week."
- Facial Recognition Firms Pitch Covid-19 ‘Immunity Passports’ For America & Britain - "When the world economy reopens and populations want to traverse borders again, some governments are going to want proof people aren’t coming in or leaving with Covid-19. Employers are also going to want to know their workforce isn’t going to be the epicenter of another outbreak. And so a handful of companies are bidding for business that will help the Trump and Johnson administrations on either side of the Atlantic keep tabs on travel (or attempted travel) of the infected."
- Fake Covid vaccine & test certificate market is growing, researchers say - "More than 1,200 vendors operating in the UK and worldwide, offering false documents for as little as £25."
- fake health advice you should ignore - "Coronavirus is emerging in more countries around the world and there's currently no known cure. Unfortunately that hasn't stopped a slew of health advice, ranging from useless but relatively harmless, to downright dangerous."
- Fake N95 masks have flooded the market. Here's how to tell the difference - "There's one mask guideline that hasn't changed throughout the pandemic -- you definitely should be wearing one. But what happens when you're not sure if your mask is real? N95 masks are considered the gold standard for mask usage, but counterfeit doppelgängers may threaten Americans' safety. Not meeting US safety standards means they may not filter out airborne particles effectively, the agency said."
- Falling Coronavirus Testing Numbers Obscures the Reality of the U.S. Pandemic - "July was devastating in the U.S. After the country had appeared to flatten the curve in late spring, daily new cases of COVID-19 skyrocketed as the season turned, peaking at 20.5 per 100,000 people on July 18, according to data gathered by Johns Hopkins University (JHU)."
- Family fortunes of wealthy increase as super-rich ride coronavirus storm - "UBS says portfolios of 77% of richest investors are performing in line with or above target."
- Famous Statues Around The World Wearing Face Masks - "See the Fearless Girl, Buddha, Rocky Balboa, Rosa Parks and other landmarks covered up for Covid-19. Whether you consider a face mask to be a serious fashion statement or an affront to your inalienable right to breathe freely, there is no doubt that wearing one protects against the spread of Covid-19."
- Fauci says his contact with Trump has 'dramatically decreased' - "Comments likely to raise fears he is being squeezed out of White House as coronavirus continues to ravage US."
- FDA advisers vote not to recommend Pfizer booster shots for most Americans - "Scientific advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have voted not to recommend a third shot of the Pfizer vaccine for most Americans, a potentially significant blow to the Biden administration after it announced a plan to 'boost' adults before advisory committees had a chance to review scientific evidence in public."
- FDA authorizes Abbott’s fast $5 COVID-19 test - "Abbott’s BinaxNOW uses the same technology as a pregnancy test."
- F.D.A. Authorizes Another Covid Booster Shot 2023 for People Over 65 - "The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized an additional round of bivalent booster shots for adults who are 65 and over as well as people with compromised immune systems. The effort is to ensure ongoing protection against Covid, which is still claiming more than 1,300 lives each week."
- FDA authorizes first pill to treat Covid-19 - "The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized Pfizer's antiviral pill, Paxlovid, to treat Covid-19. This is the first antiviral Covid-19 pill authorized for ill people to take at home, before they get sick enough to be hospitalized."
- FDA chief assures Americans of vaccine safety as US passes 16m Covid-19 cases - "Historic first US authorization of a coronavirus vaccine comes amid the worst surge of the pandemic to date."
- FDA chief refuses to back Trump vaccine prediction - "The head of the US drugs regulator has cast doubt on President Donald Trump's prediction that a Covid-19 vaccine will be ready this year."
- FDA clears Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters for vulnerable groups - "The decision comes after weeks of debate over whether or not third third doses are needed."
- FDA grants priority review to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine - "Agency official says approval decision expected within two months."
- FDA issues emergency use authorization for Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine - "The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States. Millions of doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, which has been found to be 95% effective, will be soon shipped around the country so vaccinations can begin within days."
- FDA Revoked Emergency Use Authorization for Hydroxychloroquine, Citing New Evidence - "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it is revoking the emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, citing a lack of evidence that these drugs are effective for COVID-19."
- FDA says people need both doses of coronavirus vaccines - "Anyone who receives the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine must get two full doses, two top US Food and Drug Administration officials said Monday."
- Fear mounts Trump may pressure FDA to rush Covid-19 vaccine by election - "Concerns rise after White House attacked agency for reversing itself on an experimental drug treatment."
- Fear over rise in animal-to-human diseases - "Zoonotic diseases - which jump from animals to humans - are increasing and will continue to do so without action to protect wildlife and preserve the environment, UN experts have warned."
- Fearful reactions to the new coronavirus can put lives at risk - "It’s okay to be worried, but don’t let fear trump public health advice."
- Fears of deadly infection surge as China abandons zero-Covid policy - "Dramatic U-turn following widespread unrest leaves country ill-prepared for Omicron."
- Federal Stimulus Spending Is Giving the Lobbying Industry a Giant Windfall. This Firm Has Benefited the Most - "As lawmakers in Washington rushed to pass a historic, nearly $2.3 trillion stimulus package last month, lobbying firms of all stripes lined up at the trough, pushing to secure bailout money, tax breaks and sweetheart deals for their clients. But disclosure reports show that one firm in particular, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, emerged as the first quarter winner—both in terms of the number of new clients it registered and the amount it pulled in from existing ones."
- Feeling Terrible After Your Covid Shot? Then It’s Probably Working - "Fever, chills and fatigue may all be signs of vigorous antibody production, a new study finds."
- ‘Ferocious’ Covid outbreak in Beijing traced to raucous bar - "Cluster comes week after city eased restrictions, raising fresh concerns over ‘zero Covid’ policy and economy."
- Few Doctors, Fewer Ventilators: African Countries Fear They Are Defenseless Against Inevitable Spread of Coronavirus - "Many sub-Saharan countries share the same underlying conditions that make them even more vulnerable to collapse when an outbreak hits."
- Fewer Children Died in 2020, Despite the Pandemic - "Experts Are Trying to Figure Out Why."
- FFP standards - EN 149 is a European standard of testing and marking requirements for filtering half masks. Such masks cover the nose, mouth and chin and may have inhalation and/or exhalation valves. EN 149 defines three classes of such particle half masks, called FFP1, FFP2 and FFP3, (FFP = Filtering Face Piece) according to their filtering efficiency.
- Fiat Chrysler, Ferrari close factories amid coronavirus outbreak - "Italian car makers have been hit by supply chain shortages, resulting in a temporary halt in production."
- Fiji plans to create a post-coronavirus travel bubble with New Zealand & Australia - "Prime Minister Josaia 'Frank' Voreqe Bainimarama told parliament his plan for a 'post-Covid society' included a slow resumption of the tourism industry the country relies heavily on."
- Fiji's colossal tourism sector devastated by coronavirus - "Tourism employs about 150,000 people in the Pacific nation, but travel restrictions mean the work and the money are drying up."
- films to get through tough times - "Cinema has always been a tool for escapism, so in these extremely challenging times, Nicholas Barber selects some cinematic gems to help you feel better."
- Find out which countries are welcoming US tourists back - "Once one of the world's most powerful travel documents, the might of the US passport has shriveled during the Covid-19 pandemic."
- First case of Covid-19 reported at Tokyo Olympic village - "An unidentified visitor has tested positive for Covid-19 at the Tokyo Olympics athletes' village, organizers said on Saturday - the first such case amid concerns the Games could become a super-spreader event."
- First known Covid case was Wuhan market vendor, says scientist - "Claim will reignite debate about origins of pandemic, a continuing source of tension between US and China."
- First-of-its-kind Covid study yields valuable new insight on how we get infected - "It takes just a tiny virus-laden droplet - about the width of a human blood cell - to infect someone with Covid-19."
- First patients receive Oxford vaccine - "The newly-approved coronavirus vaccine created by Oxford University and AstraZeneca is being rolled out across the UK today."
- 'First petri dish': Sundance film festival may have been Covid-19 incubator - "The Hollywood Reporter says numerous attendees returned from the late-January festival with coronavirus symptoms."
- First U.S. Company Has Announced an Upcoming Home COVID-19 Test - "If a telemedicine doctor decides to prescribe an Everlywell COVID-19 test, the company says it will send the $135 kit in two days."
- First U.S. Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Include 6.4 Million Doses - TIME Magazine.
- Fitbit & Other Wearables Could Help Researchers Predict Coronavirus Before Symptoms Start - "As coronavirus cases surged worldwide in March, Fitbit observed a global decline in physical activity among its 30 million activity tracker and smartwatch users. As governments implemented shelter-in-place orders, the company recorded a nearly 20 percent decline in weekly step counts in New York and San Francisco. The pandemic may be hampering regular fitness routines, but now Fitbit is exploring whether its wearable devices could help researchers predict if users have a coronavirus infection before they even notice any symptoms."
- Fitness tips: three exercises to do in a confined space - "An ex-prisoner shows how to exercise when your freedom of movement is curtailed."
- Five reasons to find hope amid chaos - "Creativity, kindness and canals offer hope amid outbreak. We appreciate that these are dark times for people around the world, as the coronavirus continues to spread. Numbers of infections and fatalities are rising, cities and even countries are shutting and many people are being forced into isolation. But amid all the worrying news, there have also been reasons to find hope."
- Fjord focus: is Norway's friluftsliv the answer to surviving a second lockdown? - "As pandemic restrictions are tightened, and the weather turns, Norway’s ‘free-air life’ is more relevant - and appealing - than ever."
- Flight Attendants Fear They Are Losing the Fight Against the Coronavirus - "Fight attendants describe a shortage of basic protection and a lack of guidance over how to do their jobs without spreading the coronavirus."
- Florida shatters US record for new single-day Covid-19 cases - "The Florida Department of Health has reported at least 15,299 new Covid-19 cases, the highest number of new cases in a single day by any state since the coronavirus pandemic began."
- Flu & Covid jabs safe to be given at same time, study finds - "Clinical trial on joint flu, Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccinations reported only mild to moderate side-effects."
- Flu & Covid-19 at same time significantly increases risk of death - "UK scientists warn co-infection is ‘serious trouble’ and urge those at risk to get flu vaccine."
- Flu, cancer, HIV: after Covid success, what next for mRNA vaccines? - "The technology was viewed with scepticism before the pandemic but there is now growing confidence about its use."
- Flu jab may reduce severe effects of Covid, suggests study - "Analysis of 75,000 coronavirus patients found fewer major health problems among people with flu jab."
- Flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in China - "A new strain of flu that has the potential to become a pandemic has been identified in China by scientists."
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- For $5 & in 15 Minutes You Can Learn If You Have COVID-19 - "On Aug. 26, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a rapid COVID-19 test that can produce results in just 15 minutes, which could not only increase the number of people tested in the U.S., but also identify those who are positive sooner, so they can self-isolate and limit spread of the disease."
- For Its Next Zero Covid Chapter, China Turns to Mass Testing - "Residents in many cities must show negative P.C.R. tests to go shopping or use public services. The policy may hamper efforts to revive the economy."
- For some Black Americans, vaccine hesitancy is just one part of a legacy of mistrust - "To get the shot, many must overcome their historical memory of unethical medical experiments."
- Forgotten how to socialise? Here's your post-lockdown primer - "Six ways to bring some pizzazz to those first socially distanced interactions as restrictions are lifted."
- Former White House butler dies of coronavirus - "A former White House butler, who worked for 11 presidents in a career that spanned five decades, has died of coronavirus aged 91."
- Fossil Fuels, Climate Change & India's COVID-19 Crisis - TIME Magazine.
- Foster Pets Offer Much-Needed Companionship in an Age of Isolation - "Shelters and rescues are seeing about a 90% increase in foster requests nationwide amid the COVID-19 outbreak."
- Fourth of July celebrations increase risk of 'superspreader' events, experts warn - "Officials prevent municipal gatherings in effort to slow spread. Experts urge Americans at barbecues to follow health guidelines."
- Fourth of July: Why this Independence Day will be unlike any other - "For millions of Americans, celebrating 4 July comes with certain rituals and traditions."
- Fox News falls out of love with hydroxychloroquine - "After weeks of unrelenting coverage hyping the antimalarial drug as a potential game-changing treatment for the coronavirus, the network has all but stopped mentioning it on its airwaves. So has President Donald Trump."
- Fox News parts ways with a morning host who caused a Covid-19 scare - "Fox News has parted ways with a host who dismayed fellow staffers when she came to work while visibly sick in the early days of the coronavirus crisis. Heather Childers, who had been an early morning host on Fox since 2012, was benched after the incident in late March. She was not put back on the air again — despite her public campaign on Twitter and her messages to President Trump."
- France Investigates Secret Mask-Free Restaurants for the Paris Elite - "Champagne, lobster and no masks: That’s what a French TV documentary says is on the menu at one of multiple high-end 'clandestine restaurants' catering to the Paris elite, in violation of nationwide pandemic restrictions."
- France lifts curbs for 'summer unlike any other' - "France announces significant lifting of restrictions. French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a number of coronavirus restrictions are being lifted."
- France orders children aged six & over to wear masks in school - "National assembly votes to extend rule to primary schools as national lockdown starts."
- France records over 100,000 new daily Covid-19 cases for the first time - "France reported a record-breaking 104,611 Covid-19 cases on Saturday - the highest daily number since the pandemic began and the first-time numbers have broken the 100,000 threshold, according to health ministry data."
- France says just one jab needed for previously infected - "France's health authority is recommending that anyone previously infected with Covid-19 should only receive one vaccine jab, instead of the normal two doses."
- France starts to put mask pressure on as coronavirus case numbers rise - "New COVID-19 infections are on the rise again in France and people should consider wearing masks on public transport or when in contact with vulnerable people, French government officials said on Tuesday."
- France's boom city Toulouse shaken by pandemic - "As you head up the motorway from the Mediterranean to Toulouse, there is a big sign outside the city that shows an aircraft and orbiting satellites and the words in bold letters: 'Toulouse, capital of the aerospace industry.'"
- France’s new wave of coronavirus infections expected to peak end-July - "A new wave in France of COVID-19 infections fuelled by emerging variants of the disease should peak towards end-July, the French government’s top scientific adviser Jean-François Delfraissy said."
- fraudsters exploited our fears during the pandemic - "There are a few basic psychological tricks that phishing attacks and phone scams attempt to use against us - and the pandemic has provided the perfect environment for them."
- Fraudulent ivermectin studies open up new battleground between science and misinformation - "Studies suggesting ivermectin is an effective Covid treatment relied on evidence ‘that has substantially evaporated under close scrutiny’, fresh research shows."
- Free Covid-19 tests 2024 are available again. Here’s how to get them - "People in the United States can now order more free Covid-19 tests from the federal government as the country heads into respiratory virus season with high levels of the coronavirus already circulating."
- Freedom & fairness: Covid vaccine passport plans cause global unease - "Schemes are in development from Sweden to China, but there are fears around transmission and social unrest."
- Freedom convoys: legitimate Covid protest or vehicle for darker beliefs? - "The blockade of Ottawa has sparked copycat action around the globe, and such disparate demonstrations of grievance may prove hard to shut down."
- French cuisine forever changed? - "Alain Ducasse says the pandemic accelerated the evolution of French cuisine. But some are in no hurry to abandon the generations-old rituals that define the Gallic art of eating."
- French daily Covid cases above 200,000 as Italy introduces stricter green pass - "France sets European record, as Italy tightens measures against the unvaccinated."
- French government likely to re-impose health pass at borders from August - "According to a leaked document published by the Atlantico site, France is planning to re-introduce a health pass at its borders from August 1."
- French protests grow against extended health pass scheme - "200,000 take to the streets to oppose proof-of-vaccination for hospitals, trains, and cultural and leisure centres."
- French skiers swerve Covid in cross-country boom - "A long line of around 80 skiers waiting to buy their day passes for the slopes is not uncommon at popular downhill ski resorts in France."
- French study of over 22m people finds vaccines cut severe Covid risk by 90% - "Largest study of its kind also finds vaccines appear to protect against worst effects of Delta variant."
- French winemakers to turn unsold wine into hand gel - "Distilleries authorised to collect 2m hectolitres of unsold wine in EU-backed scheme. French winemakers are to turn unsold wine into hand gel and ethanol to make room for this year’s production, the country’s farming agency has said."
- From banknotes to handrails: 10 objects that help spread coronavirus - "Banknotes could transmit the virus, says the World Health Organization. Here are some other things to watch out for."
- From 'COVID Toes' to Hives, These Are the Skin Conditions Dermatologists Think Could Be Signs of Coronavirus - "Dermatologists around the world are gathering data on what may be largely overlooked symptoms of COVID-19: skin conditions ranging from rashes to 'pseudo-frostbite.'"
- From lockdowns to pool parties: how Covid rules vary around the world - "Countries have adopted different rules on business activity, education, socialising and travel."
- From miracle cures to slowing testing: how Trump has defied science on coronavirus - video explainer - "Donald Trump told thousands of supporters at a rally in Oklahoma he wanted to slow down testing for Covid-19 - despite experts saying the opposite."
- From Nelly to Doug: nicknames emerge for growing list of Covid variants - "With no agreed naming system, scientists are devising their own nomenclature to fill the gap."
- From pandemic to endemic: this is how we might get back to normal - "Covid-19 is unlikely to be eradicated, experts say, but societies in the past have learned to live with diseases."
- From Ramen to Pancakes, Here Are 12 Meals Bringing Comfort to TIME 100 Leaders Right Now - "In times of uncertainty, a familiar recipe that reminds you of better days—sitting around the table with family or inhaling snacks alongside friends—can provide solace and strength."
- From 'We've shut it down' to 100,000 US dead - "It's an uncanny and almost tragically perfect piece of symmetry. The number of US servicemen and women killed in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan - over an aggregate 44 years of fighting is almost exactly the same as the number of Americans who've now lost their lives to coronavirus in just three months of America's war against the hidden enemy, as Donald Trump likes to refer to Covid-19."
- From wonky tables to broken printers: how to solve the most irritating household problems - "There has never been a better time than lockdown to fix things around the house. The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades and other experts offer tips on how to do it yourself."
- From Zero Covid to No Plan: Behind China’s Pandemic U-Turn - "After micromanaging the coronavirus strategy for nearly three years, the country’s leader, Xi Jinping, has suddenly left the populace to improvise."
- Fugaku, world's fastest supercomputer, searches for coronavirus treatment - "Japanese machine can perform more than 415 quadrillion computations a second and has already worked out how breath droplets spread."
- Full FDA approval of Pfizer Covid shot will enable vaccine requirements - "Full federal approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine will empower businesses and universities to require vaccinations and tip hesitant Americans toward getting the jab, the surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, said on Sunday. FDA is trying to finish licensing process as soon as Monday."
- Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says - "The recommendations also say that vaccinated people can come together in the same way - in a single household - with people considered at low-risk for severe disease, such as in the case of vaccinated grandparents visiting healthy children and grandchildren."
- Fully vaccinated people can skip Covid quarantines, CDC says - "People who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus -- right now that means with two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine -- can skip quarantine if they are exposed to someone infected with the virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday."
- Future Air Travel: Four-Hour Process, Self Check-In, Disinfection, Immunity Passes - "Once airports and borders open again and people are able to fly freely - a process already in play as airports of all sizes around the world ready strategies to ensure healthy air travel - how much are you ready to change your flying habits?"
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- G7 leaders promise one billion vaccine doses - "Leaders of the major industrial nations have pledged one billion Covid vaccine doses to poor countries as a 'big step towards vaccinating the world', Boris Johnson has said."
- G7 leaders will call for fresh WHO inquiry into Covid origins, leaked communique suggests - "Statement indicates leaders will also commit to delivering a billion vaccine doses and plans to tackle forced labour."
- G20 leaders pledge to distribute Covid vaccines fairly around world - "G20 leaders meeting remotely pledged on Sunday to 'spare no effort' to ensure the fair distribution of coronavirus vaccines worldwide, but offered no specific new funding to meet that goal."
- Gangrene, Hearing Loss Show Delta Variant May Be More Severe - "The coronavirus variant driving India’s devastating Covid-19 second wave is the most infectious to emerge so far. Doctors now want to know if it’s also more severe."
- GDC 2020 is officially canceled due to coronavirus - "Organizers hope to host another event in the summer."
- Genetic risk factor found for Covid-19 smell & taste loss, researchers say - "Six months after contracting Covid, as many as 1.6 million people in the U.S. are still unable to smell or have experienced changes in their ability to smell."
- George Floyd tested positive for the novel coronavirus in a test taken after his death - "State autopsy shows George Floyd tested positive for coronavirus."
- Gear & Tips to Help You Get Through the Coronavirus Pandemic - "Don't: hoard toilet paper and medical masks. Do: make sure you have plenty of food, water, and indoor activities."
- German cafe tells customers to wear pool noodles to enforce social distancing - "A cafe in Germany has celebrated its grand reopening to customers after lockdown by handing out pool noodles to maintain social distancing."
- German man suspected of having 90 Covid jabs to sell vaccination cards - "Police in Saxony investigate 60-year-old for issuing documents without authorisation and forgery."
- German zoo may have to feed animals to each other - "Zoos that should have been crowded in the sunny Easter holidays are now hard-up and asking for donations, as the coronavirus lockdown bites."
- Germany & Denmark consider delaying second Covid vaccine dose - "Frustration at slow progress of EU inoculation programmes continues to mount."
- Germany hits record Covid infection rate since start of pandemic - "Over past 24 hours 262,593 cases have been recorded, but with testing facilities at capacity, number could be higher."
- Germany urges EU nations to shut ski slopes over Christmas to keep coronavirus in check - "As the crucial Christmas holiday season approaches, European relations could turn frosty over the issue of skiing. Germany is seeking a coordinated EU approach to keeping ski resorts shut in Alpine countries in order to limit the spread of coronavirus. However, reaching an agreement with neighboring Austria is proving challenging. Some slopes have already opened for skiing in Switzerland, which is not an EU member. Resorts in Sweden, which has tightened restrictions in recent days but has never imposed a national lockdown, are also open for skiing."
- Germany's low coronavirus mortality rate intrigues experts - "Some query data methodology while others say high testing rates are giving more accurate picture."
- Germany's states make face masks compulsory - "All of Germany's states have announced plans to make face masks compulsory to combat the spread of coronavirus."
- Get ready for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots at your next physical, experts warn - "The coronavirus has mutated thousands of times since it was first found in humans, but so far the vaccines have been effective against the mutations."
- Getting Back Pain While Working From Home? - "If you are already feeling the physical strain, the bad news is that you may be on the road to a potentially debilitating musculoskeletal injury."
- Getting Covid jab is an ‘act of love’, says Pope Francis - "Video of pontiff urging vaccine take-up comes after scepticism from traditionalist cardinals."
- Getting the vaccine can still feel like an act of treason in this hard-hit corner of rural America - "Covid-19 is crushing this corner of rural America."
- gif inventor Stephen Wilhite dies after getting Covid - "He created the image file format that defined an internet culture for decades in 1987 while working at CompuServe."
- Gilead Sciences urged to study drug that showed promise with cats - "Activists accuse company of pushing remdesivir to boost profit. GS-441524 has been used to treat a coronavirus in cats."
- Gilead's $2,340 Price for Coronavirus Drug Remdesivir Draws Criticism - "The maker of a drug shown to shorten recovery time for severely ill COVID-19 patients says it will charge $2,340 for a typical treatment course for people covered by government health programs in the United States and other developed countries."
- Give FFP3 masks to NHS staff during Omicron, doctors say - "Medical bodies say thin surgical masks do not provide adequate protection for frontline personnel."
- GLASSES-WEARERS UP TO THREE TIMES LESS LIKELY TO CATCH CORONAVIRUS, STUDY SUGGESTS - "‘Long term use of spectacles may prevent repeated touching and rubbing of the eyes,’ researchers say."
- Global Air Pollution Has Fallen Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak, but Experts Warn It Isn't a Silver Lining - "Across the world, an unexpected impact of the economic shuttering due to the coronavirus outbreak is striking blue skies and clear water in places where only weeks ago pollution dominated."
- Global air travel won't recover from the Covid-19 crisis until 2024, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced Tuesday. - "That's a year later than the airline body's previous projection. The body, which represents 290 airlines, blamed the sluggish recovery on a number of factors, including a lack of consumer confidence, the decline in business travel, and fresh coronavirus spikes in the United States and elsewhere."
- global cases pass 1.5m as UK & US suffer worst daily death tolls - "Coronavirus live news."
- global coronavirus cases near million mark as US federal stockpile of medical equipment dwindles - "Trump says personal protective gear has nearly run out; Florida, Georgia, Mississippi ordered to shelter in place; record daily fatalities in UK. Follow the latest updates."
- Global coronavirus cases surpass 30 million - "At least 30,003,378 cases of Covid-19 have now been recorded globally, according to Johns Hopkins University's tally of cases Thursday. The world recorded 1 million cases more than three months later, on April 2. The tally hit 10 million cases on June 28 and took just twelve weeks to triple the figure. The global death toll stands at 943,203."
- Global coronavirus death toll passes 400,000 - "The number of people confirmed to have died of coronavirus globally has passed 400,000 - Johns Hopkins."
- Global Covid-19 cases cross 70 million mark: Johns Hopkins - "In yet another grim milestone, the overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 70 million mark, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.59 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University."
- Global Covid-19 cases plateau after nearly two months of increase, WHO reports - "WHO reported more than 4.5 million new cases and 68,000 new deaths worldwide last week -- only a slight increase from the more than 4.4 million cases and 66,000 deaths reported the prior week."
- Global COVID-19 cases surpass 200 million as Delta variant spreads - "Coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 200 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the more-infectious Delta variant threatens areas with low vaccination rates and strains healthcare systems."
- Global Covid-19 death toll ‘may be three times higher than official figures’ - "The Covid-19 pandemic may have claimed 18.2 million lives around the world, more than three times the official death toll, a new study suggests. The higher figure is a better estimate of the true global casualty figure to the end of 2021, according to an analysis by a consortium of health researchers published in the Lancet."
- Global Covid-19 death toll surpasses 4 million - "In total, three countries account for more than a third of all global deaths. The United States, which has the highest number of fatalities at 606,000, accounts for 15% of the global total, followed by Brazil and India."
- Global Covid cases top 100 million as new strains emerge - "A tally from Johns Hopkins University places the U.S. first in global infections with more than 25 million."
- Global cruises are still on hold because of Covid-19. In the Mediterranean, they're back - "On August 16, one of the most common sights on the Mediterranean Sea will return once again: cruise ships."
- global deaths pass 95,000 as 1 in 10 Americans lose their jobs - "Coronavirus live news."
- Global economy faces gravest threat since the crisis as coronavirus spreads - OECD.
- Global infections have passed one million - "Number of daily US deaths reaches new peak."
- Global landmarks turn off the lights to mark annual Earth Hour - "This year’s event focuses on the link between harming the natural world and disease outbreaks like Covid-19."
- Global mystery hepatitis outbreak spreads to Asia & Canada - "Japan reports child with acute liver disease of unknown origin, and Canada investigating similar cases, with nearly 200 now recorded worldwide."
- Global preparation: how different countries planned for the second wave of Covid-19 - "Lockdowns brought temporary relief to some but, everywhere, test and trace is key."
- Global travel slowdown means lots of deals - "Coronavirus has no doubt put the travel industry into a tailspin. Airlines alone could lose $113 billion in sales if the virus continues to spread, according to the International Air Transport Association."
- Global treaty needed to protect states from pandemics, say world leaders - "Joint letter signed by Boris Johnson, Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel and others warns ‘nobody is safe until everyone is safe’."
- Global vaccine rollout vital to securing deal for nature, warns UN biodiversity chief - "Elizabeth Maruma Mrema says access to Covid jabs for developing world will be critical to the success of in-person Kunming Cop15 summit."
- Glossary of Terms to Help You Understand the Unfolding Crisis - "Two of the most widely felt symptoms of the coronavirus are uncertainty and confusion. Part of this is about jargon. A doctor can make bad news even more alarming by using scientific terms that the patient doesn’t understand. TIME has assembled a glossary for navigating this crisis, along with some context about where these words come from."
- Go with the Flowbee: George Clooney reveals how he cuts his hair - "Award-winning actor admits cutting his own hair with device long before salons closed this year due to Covid."
- Golden Globes: Several celebrities announce Covid days after awards - "A number of celebrities have tested positive for Covid-19, following appearances at the Golden Globes. Several stars, including Collin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Jamie Lee Curtis and Michelle Pfeiffer announced they had contracted the virus in the days following the awards."
- Google launches educational coronavirus website - "COVID-19 Information & Resources."
- Google reveals travel habits during the pandemic - "Google is to publicly track people's movements over the course of the coronavirus pandemic."
- Google's COVID-19 reports show where people are obeying stay-at-home orders - "'Community Mobility Reports' show where we're going amid the lockdown."
- Gorgeous island nation in Asia now at 'high' travel risk for Covid - "The CDC added three new destinations on Monday to its 'high' risk list for Covid-19, including an Asian island nation in the Pacific beloved by tourists for its stunning beaches. The Philippines, a country of 7,000 tropical islands featuring stunning oceanic scenery, delicious food and people renowned for their hospitality, joins Russia and mountain-trekker favorite Nepal in the "high" risk group, also called Level 3. Locations at Level 3 now account for almost 130 of the roughly 235 places monitored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - more than half of all listings."
- Got a Covid Booster? You Probably Won’t Need Another for a Long Time - "A flurry of new studies suggests that several parts of the immune system can mount a sustained, potent response to any coronavirus variant."
- Governments around the world are mobilizing to respond to the new Covid-19 variant - "Omicron variant puts world in a 'race against time', says EU Commission President."
- Grains of truth: what the flour shortage tells us about who we are - "The current crisis has prompted a rush on baking ingredients. It shows the daily loaf retains its ancient, essential role - providing sustenance, social bonding and satisfaction."
- Grandparenting from a distance: how coronavirus challenges the closest bonds - "With children often asymptomatic and older people most vulnerable, the rules are clear: stay at home, stay apart, but stay in touch."
- greatest security threat of the post-truth age - "The terms 'national security' or 'cyber-security' may be familiar - but what about 'epistemic security'? If societies lose it, they will struggle to tackle some of the most worrying crises of the 21st Century, from pandemics to climate change."
- Greece sends police to Covid hotspot islands to step up controls - "Party islands Mykonos and Ios could be shut down as Delta variant infection rates surge among young people."
- Green for hugs, red for no touching: US events introduce pandemic color coding - "Event hosts are using stickers, lanyards or bracelets to differentiate who is comfortable with what kind of touch."
- Greta Thunberg condemns vaccine inequality between rich & poor countries - "Climate activist calls for governments and Covid vaccine developers to ‘step up their game’ to address vaccine nationalism."
- Greta Thunberg on Fighting Climate Change During COVID-19 - "'We Now Need to Do the Impossible.' How Greta Thunberg Is Fighting for a Greener Post-Pandemic World."
- Greta Thunberg says Covid-19 response shows world can 'suddenly act with necessary force' - "The coronavirus pandemic proves the world can 'act with necessary force' when faced with a global emergency, teen climate activist Greta Thunberg says."
- Grocery stores struggle with customer demand, employee health - "Experts say it may be time for grocery stores to ban customers from coming inside because of Covid-19. Dozens of grocery store workers have died from the coronavirus, despite masks, temperature checks and capacity restrictions to keep them safe. So far, supermarkets have resisted the most draconian policy: banning customers from coming inside."
- Grocery Workers Fear Confrontations With Shoppers Over Mask Rules - "Many shoppers are currently required by state, city or local regulations to wear masks or other facial coverings. But it's largely been left to grocery store employees to enforce those rules."
- 'Ground-breaking' find for treating Covid-19 - "Commonly used steroid reduces risk of death in sickest coronavirus patients, preliminary study results suggest."
- Growers & producers at odds in France's 'champagne wars' - "Coronavirus has hit the industry hard, with division over how to respond."
- Guidance v rules: which Covid measures work better? - "The Tories are arguing against further restrictions - but what do scientists think works best to prevent the spread of Covid?"
- Guide To At-Home COVID-19 Tests - "A writer takes five at-home COVID-19 tests to see which is the most fun to use." TIME Magazine.
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- Hackers are trying to disrupt the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain - "They're targeting the vulnerable 'cold chain' that keeps vaccines from spoiling."
- Haircut Booking Site Crashed Due to Demand - "Rolling Back Some Coronavirus Lockdown Restrictions, Denmark Opens Salons and Barbershops."
- Hairdressers on the worst DIY disasters of lockdown - and how to avoid them - "With many Australians still unable to get to the salon, the people who’ve been fixing the last round of iso cuts suggest how to do home haircare better."
- Half of Europe to be infected with Omicron within weeks - WHO - "The World Health Organization has warned that half of Europe will have caught the Omicron Covid variant within the next six to eight weeks. Dr Hans Kluge said a 'west-to-east tidal wave' of Omicron was sweeping across the region, on top of a surge in the Delta variant."
- Half the country believes a deadly conspiracy theory - "The two most monumental events of the last year in the US were the election of Joe Biden to the presidency and the introduction of Covid-19 vaccines. Yet there are those who falsely believe Biden won only because of fraud or that they shouldn't get a vaccine."
- Hand sanitiser or hand washing - which is more effective against coronavirus? - "Supermarkets are running out of hand sanitiser as people rush to protect themselves from Covid-19. But does it beat using soap and water?"
- 'Happy hypoxia': unusual coronavirus effect baffles doctors - "Some patients who appear not in distress are found to have dangerously low oxygen levels."
- Has a year of living with Covid-19 rewired our brains? - "The pandemic is expected to precipitate a mental health crisis, but perhaps also a chance to approach life with new clarity."
- Has coronavirus ended Britain's love affair with the packaged sandwich? - "The pandemic has broken our habits - including this trusty lunchtime staple."
- Has coronavirus made us more ethical consumers? - "Kimberley Bird says the coronavirus pandemic has turned her into a more ethical, more environmentally-conscious consumer. And she is far from alone."
- Has Covid-19 brought us closer to tackling climate change? - "Has the pandemic helped individuals, industry and government get any closer to tackling the environmental crisis?"
- Has Covid ended the neoliberal era? - "The year 2020 exposed the risks and weaknesses of the market-driven global system like never before. It’s hard to avoid the sense that a turning point has been reached."
- has lockdown wrecked friendships? - "Fighting over lockdown rules, clashing about coronavirus lies, or just stuck on endless boring Zoom calls: will your mates still be your mates after the pandemic?"
- Has Sweden got its science right? - "Sweden's strategy to keep large parts of society open is widely backed by the public. It has been devised by scientists and backed by government, and yet not all the country's virologists are convinced."
- Has Sweden's Covid-19 strategy really succeeded? - "Sweden says its coronavirus approach has worked. The numbers suggest a different story."
- Has the Era of Overzealous Cleaning Finally Come to an End? - "This week, the C.D.C. acknowledged what scientists have been saying for months: The risk of catching the coronavirus from surfaces is low."
- Have I already had coronavirus? How would I know and what should I do? - "Covid-19 symptoms, when they occur, vary widely and undertesting means many people have probably been unwittingly infected."
- Have the Olympics Ever Been Canceled? Here's the History - "When planning began for the 2020 Olympics, 10,000 athletes were scheduled to march into Tokyo’s national stadium for the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics. An estimated 600,000 overseas visitors were expected to flock to the Japanese capital for the world’s largest sporting event, set to run July 24 through August 9."
- Having Trouble Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine? This Standby Site Wants to Help - TIME Magazine.
- Hawaii - "While daydreaming of the soft sand, warm ocean breezes and inviting waters of Hawaii, you have to do extra planning before making your way to the recently reopened paradise."
- Hawaii governor asks tourists to stay away as Covid cases & hospitalizations hit record highs - "He said tourism is hampered by a return of some Covid health restrictions, along with a shortage of rental cars. 'There will be limited access to restaurants and other places to eat,' he said."
- Hawaii is now paying for visitors to leave - "The Hawaii Tourism Authority is now paying for visitors to leave."
- Hawaii is offering free round trips to remote workers who want to live there temporarily - "What better way to survive a pandemic than to do it on a beach in Hawaii? For anyone who finds the idea dreamy, Hawaii is offering free round trip tickets to Oahu to out-of-state remote workers who want to live and work there while contributing to the state's economy."
- Hawaii Is Riding Out the COVID-19 Storm. But Geographic Isolation Isn't the Blessing it May Seem - TIME Magazine.
- Hawaii tourists arrested for allegedly forging vaccine proof, face $5,000 fine or jail - "Two travelers to Hawaii could face up to one year in prison and up to $5,000 in fines after allegedly falsifying vaccination cards."
- He closed his country before a single case of Covid-19. Is he a savior, or a strongman? - "Savior or strongman? El Salvador's millennial president defies courts and Congress on coronavirus response."
- Head of US FDA’s advisory group: ‘We never expected Covid vaccines to be so good, so effective’ - "Dr Arnold Monto says he watched as a vaccine was developed both faster and more effectively than any dared to hope - but says it’s unlikely to give ‘permanent protection’."
- Health officials quietly moved the date of the 1st US COVID-19 death to January 2020 - "A Kansas woman's death certificate was recently amended to say she died from the disease on Jan. 9 2020."
- Health secretary: ‘Window is closing’ to stop coronavirus as US cases pass 2.5m - "Alex Azar points to recent spike in infections, particularly in the south and says people have to ‘act responsibly’ in hot zones."
- ‘Health systems should be prepared’: doctors brace for tsunami of long Covid - "The pain that can't be seen. As the debilitating post-viral condition affects millions around the world, medical experts are scrambling to nail down what causes it - and how to treat it."
- Healthcare Workers Battling Coronavirus Are Running Out of Protective Gear - "Medical professionals painted a picture to TIME of scarce resources, anxieties, and frustrations with the government for failing to adequately prepare."
- Helsinki airport trials sniffer dogs as Covid-19 detectors - "Sniffer dogs are a familiar sight at airports all over the world, where border agents use them to detect illegal substances and contraband."
- Herd immunity - (also called herd effect, community immunity, population immunity, or social immunity) is a form of indirect protection from infectious disease that occurs when a large percentage of a population has become immune to an infection, whether through previous infections or vaccination, thereby providing a measure of protection for individuals who are not immune.
- Herd immunity is not the way out of pandemic, experts warn - "Covid-19 deaths will rise almost 80% by February, researchers foresee."
- Here Are The Destinations Affected By Coronavirus Flight Cancellations & Travel Bans - "The rapid spread of new coronavirus cases in countries around the world prompted international airlines and governments to begin cancelling flights and instituting broader travel bans to the most affected areas in an attempt to curb the epidemic, while demand for flights has dropped."
- Here Are The New Rules For Air Travel After The Pandemic - "Some changes, like new airline refund policies and mandatory face coverings, are widely known. Others aren’t. And it’s these unpublicized shifts - happening quietly behind the scenes - that suggest passengers have an advantage that they haven't had in years."
- Here Is What One Million Covid Deaths In The U.S. Looks Like - "According to official estimates from the CDC, Johns Hopkins University and other organizations that collect public health data, the United States is nearing the grim milestone of one million deaths from Covid-19."
- Here's a list of disinfectants you can use against coronavirus - "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is arming consumers with a list of disinfectants that people can use to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus."
- Here's a look at how the different coronavirus vaccines work - "Here's a look at the technology behind some of the candidates that are the furthest along in development -- mostly in Phase 3 clinical trials, the last step before seeking the go-ahead from the US Food and Drug Administration and other regulators around the world."
- Here's How Fast the Coronavirus Could Infect Over 1 Million Americans - "The purpose of this visualization is not to predict what will happen, but rather forecast what could occur under a variety of conditions."
- Here's how some of the leading coronavirus vaccines work - CNN Health.
- here’s how to keep your superyacht Covid-free - "As the rich and famous isolate on the seas, a new catamaran is designed to keep the virus out."
- Here’s how to take better care of your teeth - "Should you worry if you can’t get a routine dental appointment because of the pandemic? Can you be your own hygienist? And what if you have an emergency? Experts answer your questions."
- Here's how utterly dumb the mask-wearing debate has become - "On Monday night in Ohio, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted was warming up the crowd for President Donald Trump - and trying to sell some campaign merchandise."
- Here's how viruses like Covid-19 spread in a restaurant - "As US states begin loosening restrictions, a recent viral video from Japan gives an idea of how easily coronavirus might spread."
- Here's how your body gains immunity to coronavirus - "Unprecedented efforts and diverted resources mean we are fast learning about human defences against this new threat."
- Here's the type & amount of exercise you need, WHO advises - "While we're all cooped up during the pandemic, the World Health Organization wants you to exercise. The organization released new physical activity guidelines recommending that adults get at least 150 minutes - that's 2.5 hours - of moderate to vigorous physical activity weekly. Being physically active to the extent of your ability can benefit your body and mind."
- Here's what could really sink the global economy - "$19 trillion in risky corporate debt. Companies have spent the years since the global financial crisis binging on debt. Now, as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to push the world into recession, the bill could come due - exacerbating damage to the economy and feeding a meltdown in financial markets."
- Here’s What COVID-19 Vaccine Makers Are Doing to Fight Omicron - TIME Magazine.
- Here’s What Trump Got Wrong About America’s COVID-19 Death Rate - "During an interview with Axios on HBO that aired Monday night, President Donald Trump mischaracterized the U.S. COVID-19 death rate and underplayed the high rate of deaths in proportion to the U.S. population."
- Here's What We Know - & Don't Know - About Reinfection - "It’s possible not only to get COVID-19 twice, but also to be sicker the second time, according to a new case report published in Lancet Infectious Diseases. But some experts caution there’s still a lot to learn about COVID-19 reinfection, and that the case cited in the paper is not likely representative of the majority of experiences with the novel coronavirus."
- Here's What Will Actually Convince People to Get Vaccinated - TIME Magazine.
- Here’s Where 3 New Strains Of Covid-19 Have Traveled So Far - "There now are two known new variants of the coronavirus traveling the world - and possibly a third."
- Here's Why Americans Are Hoarding Toilet Paper - "There’s nothing quite like the behavior of panicky humans - especially when it comes to hoarding. Let a blizzard approach or a hurricane churn toward shore, and we descend on stores, buying up more batteries, bottled water and canned foods than we could use in a lifetime. We’re seeing the same thing again as America hunkers down against the novel coronavirus, and of all of the products that are being snatched up the fastest, there’s one that’s in special demand: toilet paper."
- Here's why some Covid-19 numbers keep improving - "(Hint: It's not widespread vaccinations). Kudos to everyone who has been doubling down on mask wearing and social distancing. Health experts say your efforts are paying off."
- Here's why you shouldn't cancel winter travel plans yet - "Is winter holiday travel canceled? Not quite."
- Hertz files for bankruptcy, a victim of Covid-19's effect on economy - "Hertz filed for bankruptcy Friday night, the latest victim of the sudden economic downturn sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic."
- High-profile doctors spread vaccine falsehoods - "They take an oath to do no harm, but these doctors are spreading misinformation about the Covid vaccine."
- highly contagious Omicron variant will 'find just about everybody,' Fauci says, but vaccinated people will still fare better - "'Omicron, with its extraordinary, unprecedented degree of efficiency of transmissibility, will ultimately find just about everybody,' Dr. Anthony Fauci told J. Stephen Morrison, senior vice president of the Center for Strategic and International Studies. 'Those who have been vaccinated ... and boosted would get exposed. Some, maybe a lot of them, will get infected but will very likely, with some exceptions, do reasonably well in the sense of not having hospitalization and death.'"
- Highly vaccinated countries thought they were over the worst. Denmark says the pandemic’s toughest month is just beginning - "In a country that tracks the spread of coronavirus variants as closely as any in the world, the signals have never been more concerning. Omicron positives are doubling nearly every two days. The country is setting one daily case record after another. The lab analyzing positive tests recently added an overnight shift just to keep up. And scientists say the surge is just beginning."
- historians try to make sense of Covid - "Experts say it is not just the pandemic that makes these feel like unusually significant times."
- History need not repeat itself when we write the journal of our plague year - "Accounts of earlier pandemics eerily echo our coronavirus crisis but teach us that small decisions can affect the outcome."
- Ho Chi Minh: Vietnam to test entire city amid new variant fears - "Vietnam hopes to tackle a new Covid outbreak by testing the entire population of Ho Chi Minh City and introducing new social distancing measures."
- Holidaymakers warned of rising coronavirus cases at European destinations - "Increases reported in countries including Greece, Spain, France and Germany as Omicron variant BA.5 spreads."
- Hong Kong bet on zero-Covid. Now it's facing a 'preventable disaster' - "Morgues are nearly at capacity, hospitals overwhelmed and, as fears grow of a citywide lockdown, panicked shoppers have stripped supermarket shelves bare."
- Hong Kong Records Its Biggest Rise in Coronavirus Cases as New Wave of Infections Crashes Into Asia - "The new wave is crashing across the region as the number of officially reported new cases in the mainland has dropped to just a handful."
- Hong Kong restaurant group's Covid-19 bible sweeps the world - "During this global crisis, one valuable resource is now making the rounds among restaurateurs: the "Covid-19 Playbook," by Black Sheep Restaurants."
- Hong Kong to electronically tag Covid patients as it adopts China’s health code system - "Those in home isolation will be forced to wear a bracelet tracking their movements as territory introduces China-style QR code system."
- Horror as elderly man taken to morgue in body bag in Shanghai - while still alive - "The latest sign of dysfunction in the Covid-stricken city where millions of people remain under government-enforced lockdown."
- horror week for US as coronavirus records tumble - "US surpasses 40,000 daily cases four times in a week; Brazil nears 1.5 million infections; UN warns on mass bankruptcies in Latin America."
- Hotspot resorts face coronavirus crisis as rich escape to holiday hideaways - "Ski towns and luxury retreats report rising number of cases amid concern hospitals could be overwhelmed by coronavirus patients. Resort towns favored by the rich and famous are facing a coronavirus crisis as the 1% have fled cities for their holiday hideaways."
- how & why is the virus mutating? - "The new Covid variant, B117, is rapidly spreading around the UK and has been detected in many other countries. Although it is about 50% more infectious than previous variants, B117 does not seem to cause more severe disease or be immune to current vaccines. Yet it has raised concerns over how the virus may adapt to our antibodies and vaccines in the future."
- How a California gym is using plastic pods for workouts during coronavirus - "As states across the country allow restaurants, shops and gyms to reopen, questions around safety remain. Experts are especially worried about gyms; it's hard to maintain social distancing in close, sweaty quarters, and research has demonstrated that workout classes can be major sources of spread."
- How a COVID-19 Testing Model No One Is Talking About Could Save Thousands of Lives - "Economist Andrea Galeotti argues that our approach to coronavirus testing is all wrong, and simple—and affordable - changes could save lives."
- How a small Spanish town became one of Europe's worst Covid-19 hotspots - "In the northern region of La Rioja, one medieval town has suffered a particularly deadly outbreak. And in such a tight-knit community, suspicion and recrimination can spread as fast as the virus"
- How air pollution exacerbates Covid-19 - "There’s a murky relationship between air pollution and coronavirus, which may mean that tackling air pollution will be a crucial part of easing lockdown."
- How Amazon became a pandemic giant - and why that could be a threat to us all - "Online retail grew massively in lockdown, and Amazon reaped huge profits. But where is the company’s relentless innovation and automation heading - and is it time to clip its wings?"
- How America's rich have turned pandemic into profit - "As 26 million Americans lose their jobs, the billionaire class has added $308bn to its wealth."
- How an Austrian ski resort became the centre of Europe’s Covid-19 outbreak - "Nigel Mallender tells Rachel Humphreys about the skiing holiday he took at the Austrian ski resort of Ischgl in March. He had been anticipating a fun-filled week of skiing and socialising with friends in one of the many bars that has given the resort the moniker 'Ibiza on ice'. But just four days later, Austria’s chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, announced that the entire Paznaun valley would be quarantined 'with immediate effect' after the authorities became aware of cases of Covid-19." Podcast 22:27.
- How an Austrian ski resort helped coronavirus spread across Europe - "Four days after his return home, Lerfeldt tested positive for the coronavirus, or Covid-19, as did one of his friends he was traveling with. But they are just two among hundreds of people from all over Europe whose infections are traced back to Ischgl, some of them directly to Kitzloch, according to European authorities."
- how Anthony Fauci became a superstar - "The US diseases expert has been spoofed by Brad Pitt and lauded as the ‘sexiest man alive’. Now the pop culture phenomenon is the focus of a documentary."
- How Australia Saved Thousands of Lives While Covid Killed a Million Americans - "The United States and Australia share similar demographics, but their pandemic death rates point to very different cultures of trust."
- How bad information goes viral - "There's a huge amount of misleading information circulating online about coronavirus - from dodgy health tips to speculation about government plans. This is the story of how one post went viral."
- How big tech plans to profit from the pandemic - "As the coronavirus continues to kill thousands each day, tech companies are seizing the opportunity to extend their reach and power."
- How bookshops are reacting to the global pandemic - "As more countries go into lockdown, bookshops around the world are having to think of creative ways to serve their customers and communities."
- how Boris Johnson's illness shook him, and the nation - "For a time, the prime minister’s life appeared to be in danger. Will this brush with mortality change his attitudes?"
- How California kept ahead of the curve - "After a resident of California died of coronavirus on 4 March, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency. It was the first Covid-19 related death in the US outside of Washington state."
- How can Covid vaccines be tweaked to tackle new variants? - "Drugmakers are looking at ways to improve their vaccines so they are ready for mutations of the virus."
- how can people be positive on lateral flow & negative on PCRs? - "Reports of conflicting results are common if mystifying; however, scientists have a number of explanations."
- How can tourism recover from catastrophe? - "2020 is a catastrophe for tourism businesses. Here's what the industry needs to get back on its feet."
- how can we politely tell people we’d rather not chat? - "Video fatigue is real, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, and now is a good time to be candid about emotional needs."
- How can we stay in virtual touch with older relatives? - "As the government encourages "social distancing" in the fight against coronavirus, older people are facing the prospect of being told to stay at home for weeks."
- How China Could Emerge Even Stronger After COVID-19 - "The Chinese economy, built on manufacturing expertise, connectivity and first-class infrastructure, already appears to be bouncing back from the pandemic."
- HOW CITIES ARE FIGHTING CORONAVIRUS ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - "Our subways and buses are about to get the delousing of their lives."
- How conspiracy theories led to Covid vaccine hesitancy in the Pacific - "Social media has been flooded with falsehoods about fertility, birth control and surveillance as nations struggle to administer enough doses."
- How Convalescent Plasma Could Help Fight COVID-19 - "The last time most of us gave any thought to antibodies was probably in high school biology, but we’re getting a crash refresher course thanks to COVID-19. They are, after all, the key to our best defenses against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that’s caused the global pandemic. People who have been infected likely rely on antibodies to recover, and antibodies are what vaccines are designed to produce."
- How coronavirus affects the entire body - "Coronavirus damages not only the lungs, but the kidneys, liver, heart, brain and nervous system, skin and gastrointestinal tract, doctors said Friday in a review of reports about Covid-19 patients."
- How coronavirus almost brought down the global financial system - "The crisis has brought the economy to a near halt, and left millions of people out of work. But thanks to intervention on an unprecedented scale, a full-scale meltdown has been averted - for now."
- How Coronavirus Could Set Back the Fight Against Climate Change - "This year was supposed to be a big one in the international fight against climate change. But the fast spreading new coronavirus disease, COVID-19, is posing a triple-threat to action that could derail the Paris Agreement effort to combat global warming, worried experts say."
- how coronavirus felled the global economy in 100 days - "A singular event has economists asking the same questions as everyone else: how far is there to fall - and can we ever get back?"
- How coronavirus has dashed hopes for tourism in Egypt - "A wonder of the world, the pyramids at Giza have wowed visitors for millennia. But they were deserted as the coronavirus pandemic laid waste to Egypt's tourism industry and millions of people's livelihoods."
- How Coronavirus Has Spread Across the United States - "Track the 'Eye of the Epidemic'."
- how coronavirus has wreaked havoc with our sleep - "Some of us can’t get enough. Some are getting too much. Then there are all the weird dreams. What’s Covid doing to our sleep?"
- How coronavirus is reshaping Europe in dangerous ways - "From green backlash to reimposition of border controls, pandemic is accelerating tensions that could unravel the EU."
- How coronavirus is reshaping Europe's tourism hotspots - "The collapse of visitor numbers amid the pandemic offers cities a new opportunity to rethink their business model."
- How coronavirus spread from one member to 87% of the singers at a Washington choir practice - "Authorities interviewed all 122 members of the Skagit Valley Chorale, which met every Tuesday for 2.5 hours before the outbreak. They focused on two rehearsals held March 3 and March 10 in Mount Vernon, Washington. The report said 53 people were sickened and two died - and all but one attended both rehearsals. The report said Thirty-three cases were confirmed, the report said, and 20 people had probable infections."
- How coronavirus spreads through a population & how we can beat it - "As the global effort to limit the pandemic’s impact gathers pace watch how subtle changes in social behaviour or the level of contagiousness of the virus can affect the battle to stop its spread."
- How coronavirus spreads through a population & how we can beat it - "As the global effort to limit the pandemic’s impact gathers pace watch how subtle changes in social behaviour or the level of contagiousness of the virus can affect the battle to stop its spread. This interactive feature was originally published in April 2020, it was updated on 27 August 2021 to compare the infectiousness of the Delta coronavirus variant."
- How Coronavirus Will Change Air Travel - "When the coronavirus pandemic eases, it won’t be a quick return to normal. New health screening and safety measures promise to further complicate travel, and airlines will be shrunken versions of their former selves, with reduced route networks and a transformed in-flight experience."
- How Covid Affects the Heart - "Three years into the pandemic, the short- and long-term risks are becoming more clear." The New York Times.
- How Covid Breaks All the Rules of Human Narrative - "How Covid Breaks All the Rules of Human Narrative. We have neither a shared language nor a shared understanding of what we've just been through."
- How Covid changed medicine for the future - "The global pandemic sparked a huge superhuman effort to control coronavirus. But the billions spent have also had an unexpected impact on medicine and science."
- How Covid conspiracists are shifting to climate change denial - "Members of an online movement infected with pandemic conspiracies are shifting their focus - and are increasingly peddling falsehoods about climate change."
- How Covid Did Away With the Sick Day - "Some workers have no choice but to clock in. Others find the flexibility of remote work leads them to log in from their sick beds."
- How Covid Is Creating New Fintech Billionaires - "Stay-at-home consumers and stimulus checks have been a boon for online installment financing, digital banks and day trading."
- How Covid killed the one-night stand & made us all kinkier - "There has been a sharp drop in one-off encounters, researchers say, but more people are enjoying friends with benefits and getting experimental in bed."
- How Covid lockdowns triggered record rainfall in China - "Scientists identify impact of sudden cleaning of skies and drop in greenhouse emissions in 2020."
- how Covid rules vary around the world - "Countries have adopted different rules on business activity, education, socialising and travel."
- How Covid-scarred Shanghai will finally exit lockdown - "It's taken more than a month, but Shanghai's leaders now think the city's Covid outbreak is almost contained."
- How Covid spread fear of globalisation & threatens a new world order - "From China backtracking on coal to Britain’s ‘chicken king’ calling for a rethink of food production, the virus has accelerated nationalist impulses towards autarky."
- How covid tests mess with your mind - "Hypochrondiacs: Why it's not always just in the mind. For some people, the act of just testing whether they have an illness can make them feel worse. Covid may have made it worse."
- How Covid-19 affects men differently - "Why Covid-19 is different for men and women. Covid-19 has profoundly different outcomes for men and women - and not just in terms of their health. For a virus that infects people indiscriminately, why does gender have such an effect?"
- How Covid-19 affects the human body - "The science of how Covid-19 affects the human body. As the medical community races to understand how coronavirus spreads and what it does to the body some clear patterns are emerging. In this episode of Full Story reporter Graham Readfearn and specialist respiratory physician Tom Kotsimbos break down what it’s like to get covid-19, and what emerging research tells us about this virus."
- How COVID-19 Changed Everything About the 2020 Election - "In the 2020 that might have been, nobody is sick and politics is the center of the universe."
- How Covid-19 could change plane boarding - "In virus terms, boarding is one of the riskiest parts of flying. How can airlines keep passengers apart - and still take off on time?"
- How Covid-19 death rates can be dangerously misleading - "An interesting moment in Fox News reporter Chris Wallace's memorable interview of President Donald was a confusing back and forth about Covid-19 related deaths. The President claimed that the US had the "number one low mortality rate" in the world -- whereas Wallace insisted the US had little to crow about."
- How Covid-19 has changed grocery shopping - "In a social-distance-minded economy, countless sectors are being forced to innovate - grocery shops in particular."
- How COVID-19 is changing public perception of big tech companies - "The backlash against tech giants may not be over - but at the very least it’s on pause."
- How Covid-19 is changing women’s lives - "As working mums perform more childcare and face increased job insecurity, there are fears Covid-19 has undone decades of advancement. But could the pandemic be a catalyst for progress?"
- how Covid-19 is forcing authors to change their novels - "Never mind newly minted corona lockdown stories, authors are frantically rewriting existing projects to reflect a world turned upside down by the pandemic – or shelving them indefinitely."
- How Covid-19 misinformation circulates on social media - "CNN's Don Lemon speaks to medical analyst Dr. Seema Yasmin and Dr. Craig Spencer about the rampant coronavirus misinformation circulating on social media and the negative implications this has."
- How Covid-19 mutations are changing the pandemic - "Understanding what is driving new variants of the coronavirus to appear and what the changes mean will be crucial in our arms race against Covid-19."
- How Covid-19 myths are merging with QAnon conspiracy theory - "Online and in real-life demonstrations, two viral conspiracy theories are increasingly coming together."
- how Covid-19 piled the pressure on conservation efforts - "Ecotourism revenues plummeted around the world as some areas saw poaching and land grabs increase in 2020."
- How COVID-19 Vaccination Became a Climate Metaphor - "Climate advocates say failure to share vaccines could signal to developing countries that wealthy nations will leave them behind on climate."
- How Covid-19 will change air travel as we know it - "In 2001, air travel was dealt a massive blow by the 11 September attacks, and the effects lasted years. But this was a ripple compared to what Covid-19 will do."
- How covid-19 will evolve in the future - "What new Covid-19 variants mean for our fight with the virus. Every time the coronavirus passes from person to person it picks up tiny changes to its genetic code, but scientists are starting to notice patterns in how the virus is mutating."
- How Covid-19's symptoms 2024 have changed with each new variant - "With a new variant of the Sars-CoV-2 virus causing a spike in cases, it is demonstrating just how much the disease has changed since the pandemic began."
- How Covid Changed Business Travel Forever - "Zoom meetings have fundamentally altered how and why people hit the road for work. Now 'bleisure' and 'return to base' are corporate travel buzzwords in the new normal."
- how Covid changed science for ever - "The emergence of a novel coronavirus prompted a wave of global collaboration that has led to vaccines, treatments and the promise of new discoveries."
- How Covid Changed the World's Top Tourist Destinations - "The tourism industry is slowly recovering from the pandemic after having experienced its deepest shock in history, according to a newly published UN World Tourism Organization report."
- how Covid revealed the truth about our world - "The pandemic has illuminated deprivation, inequalities and political unrest, while reminding us of the power and beauty of nature and humanity."
- How covid tests mess with your mind - "Hypochrondiacs: Why it's not always just in the mind. For some people, the act of just testing whether they have an illness can make them feel worse. Covid may have made it worse."
- How deadly is the Coronavirus? - "Coronavirus: What are the chances of dying? Researchers currently think that between five and 40 coronavirus cases in 1,000 will result in death, with a best guess of nine in 1,000 or about 1%."
- How did America become a pariah nation of super-spreaders? - "The EU is considering excluding US travelers from visiting when borders open up on July 1. Sadly, they have a point."
- How did coronavirus start & where did it come from? Was it really Wuhan's animal market? - "It’s likely Covid-19 originated in bats, scientists say. But did it then spread to pangolins and humans?"
- How did Florida get so badly hit by Covid-19? - "Florida is fast becoming America's latest Covid-19 epicentre. The surge in the Sunshine State has been linked in part to younger Americans - but that doesn't mean there's no cause for concern."
- How do coronavirus containment measures vary across Europe? - "Countries have announced a range of restrictions from public gatherings to flight bans to school closures."
- How do COVID-19 vaccines compare with other existing vaccines? - "The novelty of the COVID-19 vaccines may seem daunting for some, and it is natural for questions to arise on their effectiveness. In this feature, we examine the difference between effectiveness and efficacy, compare the COVID-19 frontrunner vaccines to other vaccines, such as the flu shot, and compare their safety considerations."
- How do we conquer Covid-19 fears now we can go out again? - "Pay attention to your thoughts and apply logic. We’re often caught up in draining and irrational patterns of thinking."
- How do you build a city for a pandemic? - "The new coronavirus has spread rapidly in cities around the globe. How might the virus make us think differently about urban design in the future?"
- How do you celebrate a religious festival while social distancing? - "The evening of 8 April is the beginning of Passover, one of the most important religious festivals of the Jewish calendar."
- How do you deal with people who refuse to wear a mask? - "Courtesy on the part of both parties may be the only strategy available. You’d think that months of reading about overflowing hospitals and mounting death statistics would scare almost anyone into following the current Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations: wear a mask in public spaces to protect others from possible infection, especially since there is no current way to be sure who may be an asymptomatic transmitter - particularly in relatively crowded urban areas."
- How Do You Even Calculate COVID-19 Risk Anymore? - "Vaccines and boosters are widely available, but COVID-19 continues to spread. Here's how to decide what's safe to do right now." TIME Magazine.
- How do you manage Omicron BA.5 symptoms, including a sore throat? - "While a sore throat has always been a symptom of Covid, experts said that it is becoming more common, and sometimes more severe, with the BA.5 subvariant of Omicron - now, the dominant strain of Covid in the United States."
- How do you say 'Omicron'? - "Omicron is the 13th variant of the Covid-19 virus to receive a Greek name under the World Health Organization's classification system for variants of interest or concern. But how do you pronounce it? BBC Health Correspondent Laura Foster and archaeologist Gillian Hovell try to explain."
- How do you vaccinate a billion people? - "When it comes to vaccine making, India is a powerhouse. It runs a massive immunisation programme, makes 60% of the world's vaccines and is home to half a dozen major manufacturers, including Serum Institute of India - the largest in the world."
- How does a vaccine get approved? - "Some people have been surprised to learn how a process which usually takes at least ten years could have been done in less than one."
- How does Covid immunity work & what does it mean for vaccines? - "Multiple studies have been looking into how the body responds to coronavirus infection."
- How does India, a country of 1.3 billion people, have around 1,000 coronavirus deaths? - "As of Tuesday, India had reported 31,360 coronavirus cases and 1,008 deaths, or about 0.76 deaths per million. Compare that to the United States, where the number of deaths per million is more than 175."
- How does the coronavirus affect animals -- and can they transmit it to humans? - "From farmed mink to your pet cat, here's what we know about coronavirus and animals."
- How Dubai is paying the price for letting in tourists - "As tens of thousands of visitors flocked there during its peak year-end season, the virus inevitably caught up with the city despite precautions aimed at limiting its spread. Cases began to rise, nearly quadrupling since November."
- How effective is a single vaccine dose against Covid-19? - "Pretend it didn't happen - expert advice on how to behave after receiving a single dose of any of the Covid-19 vaccines."
- How elites ruined fight against Covid - "Elites are flouting coronavirus restrictions -- and that could hurt us all."
- How Europe lost control of Covid-19 - "COVID-19 Cases Are Rising in Europe, and the Vaccine Rollout Is Lagging. How Did It All Go So Badly Wrong?"
- How Europe will vaccinate 448 million people - "The EU is plagued with divisions. Covid-19 vaccines are a golden chance to redeem the European project."
- how excessive cleaning gives us a false sense of security - "Covid-19 is a mainly airborne disease. So does our endless disinfecting and hand sanitising serve any purpose - or could it be worse than useless?"
- How expensive will air travel be after the Covid-19 crisis? - CNN Travel.
- How face masks are becoming fashionable - "Face masks have become a necessity during the coronavirus outbreak and now the fashion world is ensuring that they become trendy."
- How Fear Can Spread Like a Virus - "So often, we describe fear in terms of disease - we talk about fear spreading like a virus, racing through a crowd; we talk about being infected by fear. And it might be a cliché, but it turns out studies suggest it’s true: fear really is contagious."
- How firms move to secret offices amid Covid-19 - "From 9/11 to coronavirus, big emergencies call for big responses - like how some firms move to secret empty offices in undisclosed locations to stay safe."
- How Greece avoided the worst of the coronavirus pandemic - "Despite its debt, high tourism and an elderly population, Greece has managed to avoid the worst of the coronavirus pandemic."
- how guide dogs are faring in the pandemic - "Amid lockdowns, their daily activities have been put on hold – and their owners fear they won’t recover from it."
- How hackers are preying on fears of Covid-19 - "Security experts say a spike in email scams linked to coronavirus is the worst they have seen in years."
- How Hawaii avoided a coronavirus spike - but severely damaged its economy - "Its remote setting and a decision to shut down helped keep cases fairly low, but unemployment soared. What next?"
- How Hong Kong’s Covid response went so wrong - "A policy of admitting every positive case to hospital means thousands are being added to an already huge backlog every day."
- How hotels will change after Covid-19 - "Goodbye, breakfast buffets and bellhop service. Hello, temperature screening and keyless check-in."
- 'How I survived coronavirus & isolation' - "Few want to talk about their experience publicly, because of the discrimination and stigma they could face. One woman in Singapore, where there have been more than a hundred cases, decided it was time to speak out. Here’s Julie's story."
- How ice cool scientist saved Sweden from coronavirus WITHOUT lockdown - and now he’s a national hero - "When the rest of the world blinked as coronavirus took hold, ice-cool Swede Anders Tegnell refused to lock down his nation."
- How is the coronavirus affecting global air traffic? - "Data shows more and more airlines are cancelling flights, but thousands of planes remain in the air."
- how lockdown has triggered a wave of sexting - "From celebrities posting nude photographs to ordinary women sharing erotic challenges with each other, getting risqué online has become a welcome distraction."
- How lockdown is being lifted across Europe - "Across Europe, people are already seeing an easing of lockdown measures, as businesses reopen and children start going back to school. Here is how Europeans are emerging from life under lockdown."
- How lockdown is helping bees - "Why bees are finally getting a break. Lockdowns have put a number of insect-harming practices on hold, creating a friendlier world for wild bees - and conservationists hope some of these changes could be here to stay."
- How lockdown may have changed your personality - "Our personalities are shaped by our experiences and social interactions, so how might the months of being isolated from friends, family and colleagues have altered us?"
- How lockdown redefines our weekends - "Leisure time is important - particularly in stressful periods. How can we make weekends feel fulfilling under coronavirus lockdown?"
- How Long Can The COVID-19 Coronavirus Live On Your Hair? - "It’s not clear how long the virus may be able to survive on that growing and increasingly unruly mound of stuff on your head. Or your beard if you happen to have one. There is the possibility that the virus could remain viable on your hair for a few hours or even a few days."
- How long can you spread Omicron? - "In the US, people can now leave isolation if they don't have symptoms after five days, followed by five days in which they should wear a mask around others. Last week, the UK cut the period to seven days for people who produce two consecutive negative lateral flow tests."
- How Long Does Covid Immunity Last? Will a Second Illness Be Worse? How Can I Prepare? - "Some reinfection questions, answered."
- How long you can wear your N95 mask, according to experts - "You're ready to swap your old cloth masks for N95s as some experts recommend, but the higher price tag and two little words - 'single use' - are giving you pause. How long can you really wear an N95 and still protect yourself and others from Covid-19 risk?"
- How long does it take to recover from coronavirus? - "Covid-19 only emerged at the end of 2019, but already there are signs it may take a long time for some patients to get back to full health."
- How long does coronavirus survive on different surfaces? - "As shops prepare to reopen, attention is turning to the period of time the virus remains present on materials."
- How long does the coronavirus last on surfaces? - "We can pick up the Covid-19 by touching surfaces contaminated with the new coronavirus, but it is only just becoming clear how long the virus can survive outside the human body."
- How long-haul travel will change post-Covid - "Airlines are rethinking long-haul travel as passengers cautiously return to flying. What’s likely to change?"
- How Long Is Covid Contagious? - "It’s a tricky question to answer, but experts say symptoms and rapid tests are still good guides. 'There isn't any one time period where people are no longer infectious.” Some people may be contagious for just a few days, while for others it can be a few weeks.'"
- How Masks Went From Don’t-Wear to Must-Have - "Public health messaging and science have to work hard to stay in sync during a crisis. During the Covid-19 pandemic, they haven’t always succeeded."
- How Moderna's coronavirus vaccine differs from Pfizer's - "What we know about Moderna's coronavirus vaccine and how it differs from Pfizer's."
- How Mr Motivator and other fitness gurus stay healthy at home - "How do you stay active when the gyms are shut? Davina McCall, Lizzie Webb and others explain the secrets to staying motivated."
- How much does a Covid test cost around the world? - "As the UK Treasury pushes for free tests to be scrapped, here’s how charges look in other countries."
- How Much Does COVID-19 Affect Millennials? New CDC Data Offer a Clue - "The new data is a good reminder that no one is immune to COVID-19, and that everyone has a role to play in slowing its transmission."
- How Much Is a Human Life Actually Worth? - "As the US economy reopens amid a deadly pandemic, a dire question looms. Let's weigh the risks - and do the math."
- How much longer can China keep up its zero-Covid strategy? - "As Beijing pursues its solitary path, observers are asking whether the policy is about protecting public health - or social order."
- How Often Can You Be Infected With the Coronavirus? - "The spread of the Omicron variant has given scientists an unsettling answer: repeatedly, sometimes within months."
- How Omicron is hitting cruise ships - "What it's like to cruise during Omicron."
- How our brains are processing the pandemic - "Self-isolation, job loss and fear of getting Covid-19 are just some of the factors affecting our mental health during the pandemic. This is how our brains are responding."
- How 'overreaction' made Vietnam a virus success - "Despite a long border with China and a population of 97 million people, Vietnam has recorded only just over 300 cases of Covid-19 on its soil and not a single death."
- How pets are helping us through the coronavirus crisis - "Animals are proving a lifesaver for many, providing companionship and consistency in uncertain times."
- How QAnon went mainstream - "QAnon has flourished on social media. The coronavirus only accelerated its rise."
- How quickly Covid engulfed the US, again - "One month later: These maps show how quickly Covid engulfed the US again."
- How quickly the US lost 1 in 1,000 Americans to Covid-19 - "The United States reached a grim milestone on Saturday: 1 in 1,000 Americans have died from Covid-19 since the nation's first reported infection in late January."
- How quickly will there be a vaccine? And what if people refuse to get it? - "Experts are hopeful a coronavirus vaccine could be released early next year - but that doesn’t mean things will return to normal."
- How reliable are lateral flow tests for Omicron & what are the latest rules? - "Experts offer the most up-to-date advice on using LFTs."
- How Religious Leaders Can Help Stop the Spread of Coronavirus - "More than a third of all American adults attend religious services each week, and some 50% belong to some religious institutions. Based on my research on our religious communities, I believe that even with their doors closed, religious organizations can still be vital partners in transmitting accurate scientific information about the coronavirus."
- How Remdesivir Moved From Back Shelf to Best Hope for Treating COVID-19 - TIME Magazine.
- How Remdesivir Works to Fight COVID-19 Inside the Body - "On May 1, the U.S Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency-use authorization of remdesivir, an experimental anti-viral drug. With this clearance, doctors in the U.S. are now allowed to use the drug to treat patients with severe cases of COVID-19."
- How Russia's Coronavirus Outbreak Became One of the World's Worst - "Russia has recently scaled up coronavirus testing, with 170,000 tests reportedly being conducted daily. However, questions over their reliability remain."
- How safe is takeaway food & grocery shopping? - "How can I shop or get deliveries and takeaways safely? Remember a time - just a few weeks ago - when a trip to the supermarket wasn't restricted to the 'basic necessities' to be done 'as infrequently as possible'?"
- How science finally caught up with Trump's playbook - with millions of lives at stake - "The president’s failure to heed the warnings about coronavirus and act quickly has set in train a domino effect that now imperils large swathes of the US."
- How serious is the presence of the Covid virus in deer for humans? - "Scientists think surveillance is urgent as deer could act as large reservoirs for the virus, and serve as a source for new variants."
- How singing can make you feel better in tough times - "Whether you have the voice of a songbird or sound like some ball-bearings in a blender, singing can have some remarkably positive effects."
- How social-distancing symbols are changing our cities - "Thousands of variations on social-distancing markers are popping up around the world. They reflect more than just our need to keep ourselves separated."
- How Social Lives Are Changing During the U.S. Vaccine Rollout - TIME Magazine.
- How Social Media Is Shaping Our Fears of - and Response to - the Coronavirus - "As many school districts across the nation close to prevent the spread of COVID-19, social media groups and comments sections are becoming ground zero for intense arguments over whether such measures are warranted. "
- How soft drinks can spoof a covid test - "How children are spoofing Covid-19 tests with soft drinks. Some children have found a devious method to get out of school - using cola to create false positive Covid tests. How does it work?"
- how star power can help squash vaccine myths - "Analysis: Vaccine hesitancy is growing, thanks in part to social media misinformation. Time for the Elvis approach?"
- How staying indoors effects your immune system - "While staying inside our homes is helping to shield us from the pandemic, missing out on time outdoors might be effecting our risk of catching diseases in other ways."
- How the 1% are coping. Lifestyles of the rich & famous - "While the rest of us face the pandemic, the wealthy are donning face masks, boarding private jets and heading for the hills."
- How The Billionaire Behind The Movie ‘Contagion’ Is Working To Stop This Pandemic - And The Next One - "Jeff Skoll has been funding pandemic preparedness for more than a decade, even longer than Bill Gates. In recent months, he’s increased his philanthropic giving to help combat Covid-19."
- How the Coronavirus Death Toll Compares to Other Deadly Events From American History - "It is already clear that this 'war' with an invisible enemy will be as deadly as, and in some cases deadlier than, some of the worst battles in U.S. history."
- How the Coronavirus Is Helping to Fix China’s Broken Healthcare System - TIME Magazine.
- How the Coronavirus Short-Circuits the Immune System - "In a disturbing parallel to H.I.V., the coronavirus can cause a depletion of important immune cells, recent studies found."
- How the Coronavirus' Effect on the Fashion Industry Reveals Flaws in the Global Economy - "What’s happening to Italy’s fashion industry is likely a preview of the coronavirus’ impact on the global economy more broadly. Companies in a wide range of industries are dependent on China as both a manufacturing behemoth and billion-plus-consumer market."
- How the Covid-19 crisis locked Airbnb out of its own homes - "The short-let platform’s business model has been exposed. Bookings have fallen off a cliff but Airbnb simply can’t change tack."
- How the Covid-19 fight has tragic parallels to with the campaign against Aids - "On World Aids Day, Those Who Fought the 1980s Epidemic Find Striking Differences and Tragic Parallels in COVID-19."
- How the COVID-19 Pandemic Could Be Messing With Your Sleep - "COVID-19 and its associated quarantine have messed with pretty much every aspect of our lives. Work time, meal time, family time, play time; our moods, our stress level, our tolerance; our ability to spend so much as one more minute staring at the same four walls of the same den or living room or home office in which we spend most of our days."
- How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Changed Cancer Care, In 4 Charts - "Before the pandemic, about 1,000 new patients came to Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for treatment consultations each week. When COVID-19 hit Massachusetts this spring, the number of new consultations fell by half and the hospital moved as many appointments as possible online."
- How the Covid-19 pandemic has increased Amazon's dominance - "Before the pandemic struck, high street retailers were already struggling to stay competitive with online companies that offered low prices and rapid deliveries. When Covid-19 forced shops to close and consumers to stay at home, online retailers, particularly Amazon, were ideally placed to capitalise."
- How the Delta Variant Affects Whether You Should Wear a Mask or Not - TIME Magazine.
- how the eyebrow industry is navigating lockdown - "Eyebrow grooming has been the biggest beauty trend of the last 10 years. But while the explosion in video calls is fuelling demand, social distancing rules means salons must work miracles to satisfy it."
- How the face mask became the world's most coveted commodity - "The global scramble for this vital item has exposed the harsh realities of international politics and the limits of the free market."
- How the ‘Father of Epidemiology’ Made the Connection Between Disease and Geography - TIME Magazine.
- How the Fourth COVID-19 Wave Is Convincing Holdouts to Finally Get Vaccinated - TIME Magazine.
- How the free press worldwide is under threat - "From Mexico to Malta, attacks on journalists and publishers have proved deadly to individuals and chilling to broader freedoms. And now Covid-19 is being used as an excuse to silence more voices."
- How The Rich Are Protecting Themselves Against Coronavirus - "Money cannot by immunity, but it can help stave it off. Here's how some are spending to both avoid and protect themselves against coronavirus disease (COVID-19)."
- how the hazmat suit came to represent disease, danger - and hope - "On the one hand faceless and frightening, on the other a symbol of heroic resistance to deadly viruses, here’s how the hazmat suit became a symbol of our times."
- How the Johnson & Johnson pause could move the needle on vaccine fears - "More vaccine worries doesn’t mean officials made the wrong call."
- How the New COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Bill Stacks Up to Other Countries' Economic Responses - "In recent weeks, the daily U.S. COVID-19 case and death counts have been hitting all-time highs, while fresh lockdowns and restrictions have been enacted across the country in an attempt to contain the spread of the virus. In response to the economic pain brought on by those measures, Congress is expected to pass a $900 billion economic relief package on Dec. 21."
- how the pandemic changed the way we eat - "From wonky veg to distanced restaurants, Covid-19 has transformed the way we shop, cook and eat. Have we fixed our relationship with food for good?"
- how the pandemic changed work dress codes - "Home working has relaxed work attire but even as many return to the office some trends could be here to stay."
- How the pandemic could redefine our productivity obsession - "Accelerated changes to work-life routines are leading some people to radically rethink their approach to productivity - and even change the quality of their lives."
- How the pandemic got us addicted to longing - and why it’s bad for us - "Neuroscience suggests our brains are wired to crave what we don’t have. Dopamine (known as the happy hormone) is released not when we get what we want, but when we anticipate getting it. Our brains release more dopamine planning a vacation than taking it. Even thinking about touch you crave can trigger the release of dopamine in the reward system."
- How the pandemic inspired creative uses of technology in 2020 - "People got imaginative with TikTok, FaceTime, Zoom, Google Forms, and a meme of Anthony Fauci."
- how the pandemic is destroying women's rights - "Women are bearing the brunt of the economic fallout and taking on a greater share of domestic work and childcare - while visits to the Refuge website are up 950%. Is this the biggest ever leap backward for women?"
- How the pandemic turned humble shipping containers into the hottest items on the planet - "Roughly 18 months into the Covid-19 pandemic, global shipping is still in crisis, with backlogs looming over the peak holiday shopping period. One look at the market for steel shipping containers, and it's clear that a return to normal won't happen any time soon."
- How the real experts - scientists - are navigating the way out - "The U.S. urgently needs to restart, but no economy can function if an infectious disease like COVID-19 continues to sicken the work-force."
- How The Rich & Famous Escape The Pandemic - "For most regular people, the pandemic has meant staring at the same four walls for months on end, dreaming of when we used to be allowed to travel. However, there are much more pleasant ways to while away the time during the coronavirus crisis for those with unlimited resources."
- How The Rich Partied During Coronavirus Lockdown - "Over the past three to four months, the wealthy have spent millions building their own secret clubs and live music venues, and then flying in musicians and performers for their own version of live entertainment."
- How the super-rich spent lockdown - "From castles and private islands to luxury underground bunkers with pools and home cinemas, we take a look at how the super-rich have spent lockdown."
- How the U.K. Approved Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Faster Than the U.S. & Europe - "The U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) gave the authorization at record speed, just three weeks after Pfizer published the first data from the final stage of its clinical trial. Later results showed the vaccine to be 95% effective in preventing illness from COVID-19."
- How the vaccine will reach your arm - "An unprecedented global scientific effort has led to the development of a number of coronavirus vaccines, which promise to help protect the world's most vulnerable from the devastating disease Covid-19. Find out how those vaccines got from the science lab to people's arms in record time."
- How the very rich are different in the Covid-19 fight - "While the wealthy may not be immune, their affluence makes it easier for them to insulate themselves."
- how the world lost its libido & how it can get it back - "After a year of lockdowns, home schooling, social distancing and stress, sex drives are suffering - among both couples and single people. Can we do anything about it - or do we just have to wait till the end of the pandemic?"
- How the world of work may change forever - "Covid-19 upended our jobs. We've tried to adapt, but what about the long term? BBC Worklife asks dozens of experts to flag the biggest questions we should be asking in 2020 and beyond."
- how the world's second-most populated country hit 1M cases - "India now has more than 1 million coronavirus cases. What does that mean -- and how did the country get here?"
- How the world's top economies are faring during worst recession on record - "Covid-19 dealt a shock to the world's top economies. Here's who has fared the worst."
- How they tried to curb Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 - in pictures - "It is dangerous to draw too many parallels between coronavirus and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, that killed at least 50 million people around the world."
- How to adapt small homes for lockdown - "The difficulties of isolation and working from home during lockdown are most acutely felt by those in small apartments and other confined spaces. This may especially be the case in densely populated cities like New York and London -- and is almost a given in places like Hong Kong and Tokyo, where space comes at an eye-watering premium."
- How to boost your immune system to avoid colds & coronavirus - "You’re washing your hands 10 times a day and have stopped touching your face. What else can you do to improve your health and avoid bugs?"
- How to build the ultimate superyacht for isolating on board - "One of the unforeseen consequences of being locked down for much of 2020 was that owners spent more time on their yachts - if they could get to them. One-week trips to the boat were being extended to two or three weeks, and some owners even chose to ride out the worst of the pandemic on board. Charters, too, were affected, with brokers reporting that while bookings were down, charterers were taking trips for longer periods."
- How to Clean and Disinfect Yourself, Your Home, and Your Stuff - "These are our in-depth best practices for keeping yourself (and just about everything else) clean and virus-free."
- How to clean your smartphone safely - "While you may want to clean your smartphone, some substances can damage the device. Dr Lena Ciric, a microbiologist from University College London, says you can effectively clean your phone using just household soap and water. VIDEO."
- How to cope with life after lockdown - "As some countries ease coronavirus restrictions, mental health experts are noticing an emerging phenomenon; anxiety about life after lockdown."
- How to cope with living alone in self-isolation - BBC News.
- How to Cut Your Hair at Home - "If your hair-care professional is still on lockdown, you might be getting desperate for a trim. Let us help you avoid a DIY disaster."
- How to debunk COVID-19 conspiracy theories - "The novel coronavirus was not created in a lab."
- How to dress in lockdown - "The latest trends may not matter any more, but there is a whole new set of influences on what we wear."
- How to Find Emergency Money - and Avoid Tax Problems in the Future - "While it's not easy to think long term in emergencies, financial experts say it's important to plan ahead even when taking drastic steps."
- How To Fundraise In A Pandemic - And In Every Environment - "Covid-19 has changed fundraising in the world of tech start-ups, just as it has every other aspect of business. Yet ironically, the pandemic has accelerated the venture process, rather than slow it down."
- How to get & stay sober during the COVID-19 quarantine - "Just because you're isolated doesn't mean you're alone."
- How to Get the Peloton Experience Without Paying the $2,000+ Peloton Price Tag - "The at-home fitness company, launched in 2012, has exploded in popularity during the coronavirus pandemic. But while a Peloton bike and the accompanying membership are arguably the hottest fitness trend of 2020, they don’t exactly come cheap. You don’t have to pay full price, though. There are some tricks you can employ to help offset the cost - or you can find a cheaper alternative altogether."
- How to go for a walk safely, without getting shamed - "There's now a new phenomenon - known as 'quarantine shaming' - to try to keep people indoors."
- How to go skiing this winter - "Covid-19 restrictions may seem daunting but ski resorts are open - and if the continent seems too far, hit the slopes in Scotland."
- How to grow a quarantine garden when you’re tight on space - "If you've got a window sill, you can start a garden."
- How to have a low-risk coronavirus summer - "While it’s still safest to stay home, experts say soaking in some summertime sun is possible if it’s done with caution."
- How to have fun during lockdown - "Ask yourself Carl Jung’s question: what did you do as a child that made the hours pass like minutes?"
- how to have the perfect picnic - Don’t forget the cocktails - "Picnics will be a huge part of Britain’s physically distanced summer - but we usually get them spectacularly wrong. Experts share their tips on everything from food to booze - and where to sit."
- How to Help - Or Get Help - in the Coronavirus Pandemic - "Here are some ways to give or get help during the coronavirus pandemic, from taking action in your local community to giving money or donating to health care workers."
- How to help the world during lockdown - "From searching for missing people to helping to catch criminals, there are growing numbers of people who are using their sleuthing skills while at home during the pandemic."
- How to hug in lockdown: plan ahead & wash your hands - "Lack of touch has impacted mental health during the pandemic, so experts suggest ways to embrace as safely as possible."
- How to identify if your symptoms are of the original COVID strain or the new one? - The Times of India.
- How to Improve Heart Health After Covid - "Evidence suggests that Covid survivors have substantially higher chances of developing cardiovascular disease. But experts say there are effective ways to minimize the risk."
- How to improve your chances against coronavirus - "We don't have to be helpless in the face of coronavirus."
- How To Invest Safely Amidst The Coronavirus Market Meltdown - "First, you need to think about events, including the coronavirus-induced market panic, in terms of ranges, not point outcomes. Nobody knows exactly how this will play out. However, we can bracket the vast majority of the probability between the following two scenarios."
- How to keep 2m social distancing - "What two metres looks like."
- How to keep your hands clean - without getting dry skin - "Repeated hand-washing is leading more of us to complain of cracked or chapped skin. Here’s what the experts recommend."
- How To Keep Your Smartphone Virus-Free & Clean Without Damaging It - "Like it or not, our smartphones harbor plenty of germs, yet many of us fail to clean them properly. You can probably remember the last time you cleaned your hands, but what about objects including your smartphone that you touch many times throughout the day?"
- How to keep your workplace clean - and yourself healthy - during the novel coronavirus outbreak - "You may spend more waking hours at work than you do at home, but when was the last time you really, really cleaned your workspace? Offices provide hundreds of microscopic hiding spots for viruses and bacteria - the crevices in your keyboard, the button for your floor on the elevator, the communal fridge handle."
- How to Live With Covid When You Are Tired of Living With Covid - "The BA.5 surge is a reminder that we need to take precautions to avoid illness, slow the relentless cycle of new variants and minimize the disruption to our daily lives."
- How to Load the Dishwasher Isn't a Matter of Debate. Here's What You Need to Know - "As the novel coronavirus has forced us to stay home, eating from our own dishes, drinking from our own mugs and then cleaning them up afterward, like some old-timey pioneers, we’re making some interesting discoveries about our households. One of those is that the people we live with don’t know how to pack a dishwasher."
- How to Make a CDC-Approved Cloth Face Mask - "A fabric face covering won't protect you from getting Covid-19 but might help prevent you from spreading the virus if you must leave the house."
- How to make a delicious burger in lockdown - from searing the meat to placing your pickle - "It’s not difficult to create a top-quality burger in your kitchen - but you need to know what bun to use, how to properly sear the meat and the best cheese to pair it with. Here’s the expert guide"
- HOW TO MAKE A MASK WITH EDDIE POWERS - Turnbull & Asser.
- How to make a non-medical coronavirus face mask - no sewing required - "The CDC now recommends all Americans wear a face mask in public - you can make your own using a T-shirt or handkerchief."
- How to make drugs for viruses that don’t exist yet - "There will be another coronavirus."
- How to Make Homemade Face Masks More Effective & How to Wear Them Right - "Five months after coronavirus took root in the U.S., face masks remain one of the most controversial and confusing parts of the pandemic. As research progressed, studies showed compelling evidence that even asymptomatic people could infect others with coronavirus - which meant anyone could be unknowingly contagious, and everyone should be trying not to breathe on other people. As science evolved - and a dire PPE shortage eased - the CDC revised its guidance to suggest that everyone wear fabric masks in public."
- How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer - "No Purell? No problem! When disinfecting gel sells out everywhere, you can just make some yourself with stuff you (maybe) already have at home."
- How to make your own hand sanitizer - "Washing your hands is how you protect yourself, but this is second best."
- how to manage coronavirus anxiety - "We are not wired to tolerate uncertainty - and these are the most uncertain of times. But while increased anxiety is only natural, we can all adopt strategies to control it."
- How to move: exercising after having Covid-19 - "Even a mild Covid infection can cause lingering fatigue, but exercise plays a crucial role in recovery."
- How to open a hairdressers after lockdown - "Germany has become the latest country to relax its coronavirus quarantine rules, but across Europe, hairdressers are feeling their way out."
- How to prepare for your Covid-19 vaccination - advice from Dr. Wen - "As more people around the world get access to the coronavirus vaccines, many questions remain. Will it work? Will there be side effects? Do I need to rest after I get the vaccine? Can I hang out with my friends and family now?"
- How To Prepare To Stay At Home - "Experts advise stocking up on enough non-perishable food to last about two weeks."
- How to protect children under 12 from Covid-19, according to Fauci - "Dr. Anthony Fauci says there's an important step adults can take to protect children who are too young to be vaccinated against Covid-19."
- How to protect your mental health - "Coronavirus has plunged the world into uncertainty and the constant news about the pandemic can feel relentless. All of this is taking its toll on people's mental health, particularly those already living with conditions like anxiety and OCD. So how can we protect our mental health?"
- How to protect yourself from coronavirus - "World Health Organization recommends people take these simple precautions against coronavirus to reduce exposure and transmission."
- How to protect yourself from a heightened risk of infection during travel, expert says - "Flying home after the holidays? Getting vaccinated or boosted is the first step toward safe travel, expert says."
- How to Put a Vaccine Card on Your Phone - "Is that proof of vaccination card too big to fit in your pocket? Stick it on your phone instead."
- How to reboot your motivation - "How to escape your motivational trough when you’re flagging. Your get-up-and-go has tanked as the pandemic has dragged on. But there are ways to kickstart your motivation - even when it seems like you’ve tried everything."
- How To Return To The Doctor’s Office - "TOPLINE Connect with your healthcare provider first via phone or video visit to determine whether you should come into the office. Make sure you understand new check-in procedures, including who can accompany you and mask requirements. Don’t be afraid to get in-person medical care."
- How to safely avoid sunburn in the age of coronavirus - "The danger of skin cancer certainly hasn't disappeared during the age of coronavirus, and using sunscreen is more important than ever, experts say."
- How to Celebrate Holidays Safely in 2021 Amid COVID-19 - TIME Magazine.
- How to safely use someone else's toilet - "New lockdown toilet rules everyone needs to know: Experts share their advice for guests visiting someone else's home - including waiting 30 minutes between uses and leaving the seat UP."
- How to score a COVID-19 vaccine appointment - "The process of finding an appointment can be incredibly frustrating; here are some strategies that may help."
- How to see the world without leaving your home - "Airlines around the world have grounded their flights. Countries have shut their borders, and ordered everyone indoors. The age of coronavirus has restricted our movement in every way, but it doesn't have to restrict our imagination. Here are 10 ways you can still see the world - all through the wonder of the webcam."
- How to self-isolate - "The official advice if you suspect you have coronavirus, have been in contact with someone who has it, or have been to a place where there are a lot of cases of the virus, is to self-isolate."
- How to Set Up Your Kid’s Virtual Work/Play Space - "Children need some room of their own, just as much as their parents. Here’s how to help them get into the Zoom zone."
- how to share space & resolve flatmate rows when you can't storm out - "All the places you once used to escape your flatmates are closed, so how do you keep your cool? And what about when you fancy one of them?"
- How to Soothe Your 'Re-Entry Anxiety' as COVID-19 Lockdowns Lift - "Since the coronavirus is still spreading and still poses health risks, experts say some anxiety is probably healthy as society reopens."
- How to Spend Your Money to Help Keep Your Favorite Restaurants Afloat - "A new round of economic relief is on its way to the pockets of millions of Americans, with the recent passage of a $900 billion stimulus bill. But there is one industry that, while struggling more than others, has not received any special help in the new bill. That’s the restaurant industry, which has been hit hard recently by another wave of restrictions. Local authorities from New York City to Los Angeles have imposed bans on indoor dining to try and tamp down a surge in coronavirus cases."
- How to stay happy in troubling times - "By dwelling less on stress and reflecting on the positives, BBC Future’s guide to happiness will help you to feel less overwhelmed by world events."
- How to stay safe - "Public health experts have been giving out lots of advice to try to stop the spread of the virus."
- how to stay safe & look great in a face mask - "Is it OK to tell someone else to wear one - and which style looks good on you? Over to the experts ..."
- How to stay safe from more contagious coronavirus variants - Dr. Wen explains - "A coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom is now the dominant variant in the United States."
- How to stop touching your face - "It took a coronavirus outbreak to remind us that we touch our faces way too many times. And cutting down on that will help stop the spread of the virus, health officials say."
- How to stop your glasses from fogging up when you wear a mask - "Keep your vision clear. Many people are faithfully wearing masks in order to prevent others from being infected with COVID-19. But while mask-wearing is important for public health, it’s also a big adjustment for a lot of Americans who are adapting to a new garment and sweaty faces. Those of us with glasses have to deal with another problem: fogged-up lenses. When you wear a mask and your warm breath hits the relatively cool surface of your glasses, the result will be fog."
- How to stop your glasses steaming up & 19 other essential facts about face masks - "How often should you wash a cloth mask? And how effective are the disposable ones? The expert guide to choosing, wearing and caring for your face covering."
- How to Take Care of Your Hands When You’re Washing Them So Much to Prevent Coronavirus - "Frequent hand washing, though a reliable way to ward off illness, can lead to and exacerbate dry skin issues, according to dermatologists."
- How to take the perfect breath: why learning to breathe properly could change your life - "It is claimed that ‘breathwork’ can help improve our sleep, digestion, immune and respiratory functions, while reducing our blood pressure and anxiety. All of which, in the midst of a pandemic, sounds more appealing than ever."
- How to talk to vaccine-hesitant people - "Researchers have uncovered the best way to discuss the benefits of vaccination with someone who's unsure. Here are the dos and don'ts of these tough conversations."
- How to tell if you have a cold, the flu or Covid-19 - "Do you have a cold, the flu or Covid-19? Experts explain how to tell the difference."
- how to tell if you have a common cold, flu or Covid - "Fever, runny nose, headache? Lost your sense of taste or smell? Your guide to differentiating between the three illnesses."
- How to understand Covid-19 antibody testing in 10 steps - "Inaccuracies in the testing, such as false negatives and false positives, are potentially harmful."
- How to use FaceTime for group calls - "Yes, you can FaceTime more than one person at a time."
- How to watch videos with friends online - "Host a movie night with friends while social distancing."
- How To Win Against Coronavirus: Wealth Managers Take Their Positions - "In the midst of sending employees home following outbreaks of coronavirus, banks and wealth managers are frantically rearranging clients' portfolios as COVID-19 hits markets worldwide. Here's how they are protecting, if not profiting from coronavirus."
- how to win the fight against disinformation - "From Covid conspiracies to lies about the Ukraine war ... traditional fact-checking is no match for the power of the crowd."
- How to Work From Home Without Losing Your Mind - "No matter why you're WFH, snack breaks and boundaries are your friends. As the new coronavirus continues its romp around the globe, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended 'social distancing' as one way to combat the spread of disease."
- How travel saved a woman from Covid anxiety - "With a former medical scare and prolonged isolation due to the Covid pandemic, Kimberly Davis' mental health was deteriorating - until a friend offered her a holiday to France."
- how Trump has defied science on coronavirus - video explainer - "Donald Trump told thousands of supporters at a rally in Oklahoma he wanted to slow down testing for Covid-19 - despite experts saying the opposite."
- how Trump's America failed the Covid test - "Coronavirus has been allowed to run amok by governors and the president, spreading inexorably into the rural heart of America."
- how universities around the world are tackling Covid - "From asking students to report illicit gatherings to expanded online teaching, educational institutions continue to adapt."
- how unlocking human DNA changed the course of science - "Thanks to the success of the Human Genome Project, 20 years ago this week, scientists can track biology and disease at a molecular level."
- how vaccines lead to immunity - podcast - "With a number of Covid-19 vaccines seemingly on the way, Nicola Davis talks to Prof Eleanor Riley about how they might help the body’s defence mechanisms fight the virus."
- How ventilators work and why they are so important in saving people with coronavirus - "A shortage of ventilators will put lives at risk, so health authorities around the world are doing everything they can to get more."
- How Vietnam kept its coronavirus death toll at zero - "The country of 97 million people has not reported a single coronavirus-related death and on Saturday had just 328 confirmed cases, despite its long border with China and the millions of Chinese visitors it receives each year."
- How well does the Oxford vaccine work? What we know so far - "How the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab works, its advantages and possible limitations."
- how will coronavirus change the world? - "Times of upheaval are always times of radical change. Some believe the pandemic is a once-in-a-generation chance to remake society and build a better future. Others fear it may only make existing injustices worse."
- How will isolation affect long-term immunity? - "Healthy immune systems work best when exposed to microbes. So what will lockdown have done to our resistance to germs?"
- How will long Covid play out over the coming years? Eight experts weigh in - "The story of long Covid is just beginning, and no one knows how it will play out. Experts from around the world share their insights, questions and fears."
- How will we party post-pandemic? - "In nightclubs around the world, once-crowded dance floors have remained empty for months. If you need reminding, clubbing is close contact activity: People share drinks, hug, kiss and generally invade each others personal space until the early hours of the morning."
- how world leaders responded to the crisis - "While Jair Bolsonaro sabotaged quarantine efforts in Brazil, Jacinda Ardern was quietly impressive in New Zealand. Observer writers assess premiers’ reactions to the pandemic."
- How worried should I be about BA.5, on a scale of 1 to 10? We asked 4 leading COVID experts for their rating - "There's a new coronavirus variant traveling around this summer at a record clip. The BA.5 subvariant of Omicron is reinfecting people at a record clip, causing alarm. If you're up to date on shots and know where to get treated, there's no need for off-the-charts panic."
- How worried should vaccinated people be about Covid-19 breakthrough infections? - "Coronavirus infections are on the rise again in the United States. While more than 99% of deaths are among those unvaccinated, anecdotal reports abound of breakthrough infections, or cases of fully vaccinated people who still test positive for Covid-19 - including several New York Yankee baseball players."
- How you’ll use Apple & Google’s coronavirus tracking tool - "There’s still a lot we don’t know."
- Huge decrease in organ transplants as Covid took hold across world - "UK and international studies show the impact pandemic has had on health services and patients."
- 'Huge environmental waste' as US airlines fly near-empty planes - "A 96% drop in passenger numbers because of coronavirus restrictions has not been matched by cuts in flights."
- Huge study supporting ivermectin as Covid treatment withdrawn over ethical concerns - "The preprint endorsing ivermectin as a coronavirus therapy has been widely cited, but independent researchers find glaring discrepancies in the data."
- Human impact on wildlife to blame for spread of viruses, says study - "Increased contact with animals likely cause of outbreaks such as Covid-19, say experts, as conservationists call for global ban on wildlife markets."
- Human progress at stake in post-Covid choices, says UN report - "Warning of future dogged by crises if recovery entrenches environmental problems and inequalities."
- hunt for a universal Covid-19 vaccine - "The first Covid-19 vaccines that work on all variants might be available as early as 2024."
- Hutt River is no more thanks to Covid-19 - "The 50-year reign of an Australia-based micronation formed by a 'prince' has come to an end. Hutt River, a self-declared principality, issued its own passports and once even declared war on Australia. In recent years, however, it's been known as a quirky tourist attraction."
- Hydroxychloroquine & coronavirus: a guide to the scientific studies so far - "The drug - now a partisan wedge issue - has fueled hype and hope, but evidence of its effectiveness remains limited."
- Hydroxychloroquine Fails to Help Coronavirus Patients in Largest Study of the Drug to Date - "In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists led by a team at Columbia University found that people infected with COVID-19 taking hydroxychloroquine do not fare better than those not receiving the drug."
- Hydroxychloroquine: how an unproven drug became Trump’s coronavirus 'miracle cure' - "With help from Fox News and Elon Musk, a misleading French study prompted a wave of misinformation that made its way to the president."
- Hydroxychloroquine no better than placebo, Covid-19 study finds - "Trial suggests drug does not protect those exposed to virus from becoming infected."
- Hysteria & rushed laws 'more harmful than Covid', say campaigners - "Critics of UK government policy say restrictions on liberty are inhumane and destroying quality of life."
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- ‘I can just glide through traffic’: how e-bikes could answer our commuting problems - "Demand has rocketed as people consider how to get into work after lockdown. They enable riders to avoid car use and the close contact of public transport - but just how safe, affordable and healthy are they?"
- ‘I Don’t Think We Should Ever Shake Hands Again.’ Dr. Fauci Says Coronavirus Should Change Some Behaviors for Good - "The coronavirus will be the end of the handshake as we know it, if Dr. Anthony Fauci has his way."
- ‘I have no intention of getting infected’: understanding Omicron’s severity - "Experts on whether getting Covid is inevitable and why, despite claims of ‘mildness’, the variant is highly dangerous."
- I have ‘pandemic brain’. Will I ever be able to concentrate again? - "When lockdown hit, I became distracted, unfocused - and overwhelmed. But there are ways to recover."
- I haven’t hugged anyone for 50 days: things you see when you live alone - "Amid the hell of the pandemic, isolation has brought moments of peace and beauty but also a longing for what has been lost."
- 'I no longer participate': Dutch celebrities rebel over Covid constraints - "They are young, famous and refusing to abide by the coronavirus restrictions. A group of Dutch celebrities have triggered both a sizeable backlash and a national debate after breaking cover on social media with the hashtag #ikdoenietmeermee, (I no longer participate)."
- 'I owe them my life': how Boris Johnson's illness shook him, and the nation - "For a time, the prime minister’s life appeared to be in danger. Will this brush with mortality change his attitudes?"
- ‘I said what I said’: Tom Cruise stands by that infamous COVID-19 safety rant - "In December, a shocking soundbite of the Oscar-nominated actor berating the 'Mission: Impossible' production for supposedly violating COVID-19 safety protocols divided the internet."
- 'I think you can trust me': Fauci stands firm as Trump works to undermine him - "Top expert hits back after White House’s series of attacks - but observers say president’s barrage comes as little surprise."
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‘I thought buying things would make me feel better. It didn’t’: The rise of emotional spending - "Many of us are living for the buzz of the doorbell – spending billions we can’t afford on stuff we don’t need. Here is how to recognise the problem and regain control."
- I Thought I Was Doing Pretty Well. Then Came the Pandemic - TIME Magazine.
- 'I up-played it': Donald Trump disputes own admission he downplayed Covid pandemic - "The president insists during rambling town hall that he ‘up-played’ the crisis and believes the virus will go away because of ‘herd mentality’."
- I was a marathon runner with killer biceps - long Covid has stopped me in my tracks - "Endurance athletes have been left using wheelchairs or barely able to walk. But the government acts like Covid is beaten."
- I went to a sneaker launch in VR because of the coronavirus - "Asics' new sneaker launch was in VR... it could be the start of a trend."
- 'I'm all for masks,' says Trump in change of tone - "US President Donald Trump, long opposed to wearing a face covering in public, says he is 'all for masks' and they make him look like the Lone Ranger."
- I'm in a High-Risk Group for COVID-19. How Do I Get Vaccinated Early? - TIME Magazine.
- IATA Travel Pass Initiative - "To re-open borders without quarantine and restart aviation governments need to be confident that they are effectively mitigating the risk of importing COVID-19. This means having accurate information on passengers’ COVID-19 health status."
- I’m Vaccinated. When Is It Safe to Take My Mask Off? - "Mask guidance continues to change. Here’s what you need to know, depending on who you are, to protect yourself - and, most importantly, others."
- Ibiza's 40-year party could finally be over - "Does Covid-19 spell the end of the European party?"
- Ibuprofen tested as a treatment - "Scientists are running a trial to see if ibuprofen can help hospital patients who are sick with coronavirus."
- Iceland is an outpost of normality amid Covid pandemic - "Iceland has been praised for its handling of the crisis after an initial spike in cases in February. The government then changed tactics, started testing and tracing, closed the borders and introduced restrictions. I suppose you could argue the chances of success are far higher on an island with a population of around 360,000 people. There's been less than 2,000 cases and 10 deaths recorded."
- Iceland's Prime Minister KatrÍn JakobsdÓttir's Key to Leading Through Coronavirus: ‘Put Your Ego as a Politician Aside’ - "As part of the TIME100 Talks: Finding Hope series, Iceland's Katrín Jakobsdóttir spoke to Katie Couric about leading her country through the coronavirus pandemic."
- Iconic celebrity portraits to be auctioned for Covid relief - "US photographer Mark Seliger is to auction off portraits of famous names such as Brad Pitt and Amy Schumer to raise money for the fight against coronavirus."
- iconic companies change logos amid coronavirus crisis - "It's not just people that are social distancing. Brands are doing it too. McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Audi and Volkswagen are just a few of the corporate conglomerates that are interpreting "social distancing" with logo redesigns."
- If coronavirus scares you, read this to take control over your health anxiety - "A pandemic is fertile ground for those who suffer from anxiety - here’s a short guide on how to manage it."
- If Ever There Was a Celebrity for This Moment, It’s Tom Hanks - "Tom Hanks, who announced that he and wife Rita Wilson tested positive for coronavirus, isn’t just a calming presence, but a reminder of something else."
- If more Americans wore masks the pandemic would slow, experts say - "‘Masks are incredibly important’ to avoid airborne transmission of coronavirus, but a third of Americans say they sometimes or never wear them."
- If the Great Depression Is Any Indication, Things Won’t Just Go Back to ‘Normal’ After the Coronavirus Pandemic Ends - "In 1933, when FDR delivered his first inaugural address, U.S. unemployment stood at 25%, and 7,000 banks had folded in the last three years. Even as he cautioned his fellow Americans that 'the only thing we have to fear is fear itself,' he also conceded that 'only a foolish optimist can deny the dark realities of the moment.' The realities of that moment still appear at this instant to be grimmer than those of the current one."
- If you want to travel next year, you may need a vaccine passport - "Now that coronavirus vaccines are starting to roll out in the US and abroad, many people may be dreaming of the day when they can travel, shop and go to the movies again. But in order to do those activities, you may eventually need something in addition to the vaccine: a vaccine passport application."
- If You’re Suffering After Being Sick With Covid, It’s Not Just in Your Head - "Long Covid sufferers who caught the virus early have entered their third year with the condition. Many told me they have lost not just their health but also their jobs and health insurance. They’re running out of savings, treatment options and hope. To add to their misery - despite centuries of evidence that viral infections can lead later to terrible debilitating conditions - their travails are often dismissed as fantasy or as unworthy of serious concern."
- Ignoring effects of Covid-19 on women could cost $5tn, warns Melinda Gates - "‘We get recovery if we get equality’ philanthropist argues in new paper urging policymakers to address unpaid labour."
- Ikea's instructions for building the best pillow forts are what every parent needs right now - "After what feels like a lifetime in quarantine and isolation, parents may be running out of ideas to keep kids entertained. So for everyone looking for ways to have fun within four walls, Ikea Russia has some ideas."
- Images of Venice from space show how coronavirus has changed the city's iconic canals - "The European Space Agency has released two images of Venice, taken one year apart, which highlight the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on its famous waterways."
- IMF COVID-19 ANTI-CORRUPTION TRACKER - "In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is providing funds to support countries with their economic recovery. Yet, countries will not succeed in their recovery efforts, if they don’t also tackle corruption. We’ve analyzed all countries currently receiving COVID-19 financial assistance and debt relief from the IMF to see which funds include specific anti-corruption measures and which don’t."
- IMF head warns global economic forecasts could worsen - "The head of the International Monetary Fund on Friday signaled a possible downward revision of global economic forecasts, and warned the United States and China against rekindling a trade war that could weaken a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic."
- IMF pushes G20 states to back $50bn global mass vaccination drive - "Wealthy nation backing for a $50bn mass global vaccination drive could provide a $9tn boost to the world economy, the head of the International Monetary Fund has said."
- Immune reactions to severe Covid may trigger brain problems, study finds - "Research suggests immune response may be cause of delirium and brain fog in Covid patients."
- Immune system-evading hybrid virus observed for first time - "Researchers found the RSV and influenza viruses fused together to form a new type of virus pathogen."
- immunity passports: an idea whose time has not come - "A phone app seems better than a passport as a way out of the lockdown. This system will need to be temporary, installed at users’ discretion and have privacy at its core."
- Immunity studies provide a 'a bit of blue sky' about protection from Covid-19, experts say - "A recent batch of studies, many early stage and not yet peer reviewed, show that humans have a 'robust' immune response to Covid-19 that may protect them from further infection, even if they had mild symptoms. How long that protection lasts is still unclear, but the studies indicate it could last for months."
- 'Impossible to comprehend': Stephen King on horrors of Trump & coronavirus - "Years after his pandemic novel, bestselling author tells CNN he is mystified that US was not better prepared."
- In a Covid-19 world, what's next for deluxe, all-you-can-eat buffets? - CNN Travel.
- In a Time of Pandemic, TV Doctors Wield Growing Influence. Is That A Good Thing? - "The phenomenon has been its own strange form of telemedicine - not the one-on-one Zoom sessions that homebound Americans are having with their GPs and specialists and psychologists, but national group therapy, live-streamed daily, from TV studios, from the field, from the rostrum of the White House press room."
- In a World Gone Mad, Paper Planners Offer Order & Delight - "On Instagram and Facebook, members of a wonderfully obsessive community organize every aspect of their lives - through pandemics and protests - with binders and stickers."
- In China, 37 million people are in Covid lockdown. Here's what we know - "Tens of millions of people are living under lockdown in China, as the country battles its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the early days of the pandemic."
- In Desperation, New York State Pays Up to 15 Times the Normal Prices for Medical Equipment - "State data shows that New York is paying enormous markups for vital supplies, including almost $250,000 for an X-ray machine. Laws against price gouging usually don’t apply."
- In hunt for Covid’s origin, new studies point away from lab leak theory - "Amid the heavily politicised debate, a lot of evidence now points to a natural spillover event – but other causes cannot be ruled out."
- In Sicily, the desperate receive offers they can't refuse - "As the Covid-19 death toll grows, Italy's organised crime gangs have been looking to make millions. Many Italians feel they have no option but to accept the lifeline the mob is offering."
- In Singapore, Quarantine Comes With Sea View, Room Service - "Some returning Singapore residents are placed in hotels."
- In the battle against coronavirus, personal privacy is at risk - "As countries around the world fight the spread of the coronavirus, several governments are using technology to monitor quarantines - particularly of people coming in from overseas. Israel this week approved the use of cellphone tracking technology to monitor suspected coronavirus patients - an option normally used only for counterterrorism. Thailand is reportedly giving all new arrivals at its airports a free SIM card and making them download an app that tracks their location for 14 days."
- In 'zero-Covid' Hong Kong, this is what happens when you test positive - "Darryl Chan tested positive for Covid-19 when he landed in Hong Kong last month. More than two weeks later - and despite never showing any symptoms - he remains isolated in a hospital bed with no sign of being allowed to leave. 'I think the worst part is not knowing when I'll be able to get out,' he said. 'You're almost feeling you are back at school, with controlled wake-up and bedtime, (and) not being able to control what you can eat.'"
- Inconvenient truths & the coronavirus - "China is struggling with coronavirus disinformation after writing off inconvenient truths as fake news."
- Increasing data suggests UK variant may be deadlier, says CDC director - "Health authorities are still learning about the new coronavirus variants, and whether current health measures are as effective against them - but data suggests that the B.1.1.7 variant, first identified in the UK, may be deadlier than the original strand."
- India begins world's biggest Covid vaccination programme - "Country of 1.3 billion people hopes to vaccinate 300 million citizens by August."
- India covid-19 cases top 27 million - The Guardian.
- India Covid-19: Taj Mahal reopens after longest shutdown - "The iconic Taj Mahal has reopened its doors to visitors after six months - the longest it has ever been shut."
- India fighting to contain Nipah, a virus deadlier than COVID-19 - "Previous outbreaks of Nipah, or NiV, showed an estimated fatality rate of between 40% and 75%, according to the World Health Organization, making it far more deadly than the coronavirus."
- India goes quite as 1.3nb told to stay at home - "India's 1.3 billion people went into lockdown at midnight."
- India records 1 million cases of Covid-19 ... and it's the poorest who are hardest hit - "As India becomes the third nation after the United States and Brazil to hit that milestone, it is the country's marginalized who are suffering the most from the devastating economic toll of lockdowns and job losses. The country's rich can't flee the pandemic. That's given some a new empathy for the poor."
- India records more than 400,000 Covid-19 cases in a single day - "India on Saturday reported 401,993 new coronavirus cases for the previous 24 hours -- the first time the country has surpassed 400,000 cases in a single day."
- India reports national record 103,558 new Covid cases in 24 hours - "India has the world’s third-highest number of cases after the US and Brazil."
- India sets global record for new covid cases amid oxygen shortage - "India has reported 314,835 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours - the highest one day tally recorded anywhere in the world."
- Indian Covid-19 variant found in at least 53 territories: WHO - The Guardian.
- Inequalities of US health system put coronavirus fight at risk, experts say - "Precautions may be impractical for the many who lack adequate health insurance, paid sick leave or the option to work from home."
- information warriors fighting 'robot zombie army' of coronavirus sceptics - "The Anti-Virus website takes on figures like Toby Young and Allison Pearson - and its creators think it has them on the run."
- Ingenious designs to fight coronavirus - "'Quarantent' and 'Farewell Suit' among the designs in a global competition to fight coronavirus."
- Inside Oxford’s coronavirus vaccine development - "From a small discovery to producing at scale, photojournalist David Levene documents the groundbreaking work of the scientists of Oxford University during the development of a vaccine which is now poised for approval by medicines regulators."
- inside story of the WHO's response to coronavirus - "Caught between the US and China, the world health body has been unable to enforce compliance or information sharing."
- Inside the Global Quest to Trace the Origins of COVID-19 - and Predict Where It Will Go Next - TIME Magazine.
- Inside the Facilities Making the World's Most Prevalent COVID-19 Vaccine - "If you’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19, chances are pretty high that you’re benefiting from a product made by BioNTech. The German biotech company, co-founded by a husband-and-wife team of scientists, developed the vaccine that became not only the first to earn authorization in the U.S. for COVID-19 in December but also the first ever based on a new technology involving the genetic material mRNA."
- Inside the multibillion dollar race for a Covid-19 vaccine - "Researchers across the globe are gunning for a breakthrough. But saving the world from a pandemic is far from simple."
- inside the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine - "Around the world, more than 40 teams are working on a vaccine for Covid-19. We followed one doctor in the most urgent quest of his life."
- Inside the Survivalist Bunker Where Some Wealthy People Hope to Ride Out Coronavirus - "The Kansas-based Survival Condo is built to withstand a nuclear attack - but a virus, they believe, can be kept outside too. A pandemic, like any other crisis, has a way of exposing the chasm between the haves and have-nots, and perhaps the deepest trench right now is the one between the one percenters self-quarantining in dramatic and expensive fashion—and the rest of humanity. While most of us scroll social media and stay glued to cable news, Peter Thiel has a New Zealand hideaway and Jeff Bezos reportedly rules over 300,000 acres in West Texas. We’ve all probably heard about them, but did we ever really think we’d see them put to use?"
- insider's guide to reopening America - "Expert advice for behaving responsibly during the next phase of the pandemic. As America emerges from its coronavirus lockdown, safety is crucial: as of late May, over 1.8 million Americans have tested positive for Covid-19. More than 100,000 have died. But the great reopening is confusing: there’s a patchwork of evolving rules as states, counties and even cities take different approaches. In addition to being inconsistent, guidance can also be frustratingly vague, leaving both business owners and customers at a loss about how to behave."
- Interactive: How coronavirus spreads through a population & how we can beat it - "As the global effort to limit the pandemic’s impact gathers pace watch how subtle changes in social behaviour or the level of contagiousness of the virus can affect the battle to stop its spread. This interactive feature was originally published in April 2020, it was updated on 27 August 2021 to compare the infectiousness of the Delta coronavirus variant."
- International alarm grows over new covid variant - "There is growing international alarm over a new variant of the coronavirus in the UK, with a host of countries imposing travel bans."
- International Day of Yoga: Muted celebrations due to Covid-19 - "People in India and around the world are marking the seventh International Day of Yoga. But celebrations have been scaled down this year due to the coronavirus pandemic."
- International Museum Day: Which museums around the world have reopened? - "Since its founding in 1977, International Museum Day has been held every May 18 to celebrate museums as valuable spaces for cultural exchange."
- IOC insists Tokyo 2020 will go ahead on time despite coronavirus outbreak - "IOC commits to staging Olympics from 24 July to 9 August Japan organisers had suggested a delay until the end of 2020."
- iOS 13.7: Surprise Update With Indispensable Covid-19 Upgrade - "This update is all about Covid-19 exposure notification, specifically the arrival of Exposure Notification Express, though there are bug fixes and performance improvements, too."
- iOS 14.5 is out now with new Face ID mask features & Apple’s App Tracking Transparency - "The update is now available for iPhone and iPad."
- iOS 14.5 tries to solve Face ID’s mask problem with your Apple Watch - "The app tracking transparency controls are also in iOS 14.5, which is in beta today."
- Iran President Says Up to 25 Million Might Have Been Infected With COVID-19 Since Pandemic Began - "Iran has seen the worst outbreak in the Middle East, with more than 270,000 confirmed cases and at least 13,979 deaths. The president’s remarks show that questions remain over the country’s official figures from the outbreak, even after the authorities publicly acknowledged its importance."
- Ireland has the world's highest Covid-19 rate. How did it go so wrong? - "When Ireland came out of a strict six-week lockdown in December it had one of the lowest levels of Covid-19 cases in Europe. Since then, the situation has dramatically unraveled."
- Is air pollution making the coronavirus pandemic even more deadly? - "Dirty air is well known to worsen the heart and lung risk factors for Covid-19 - early research is cause for concern."
- Is anyone safe from Covid-19? This is what we know so far about immunity - "The good news is that our natural defences can eliminate the virus and scientists are making progress with antiviral therapies."
- Is big tech now just too big to stomach? - "The Covid crisis has turbo-charged profits and share prices. But are the big six now too powerful for regulators to ignore?"
- Is click-and-collect the future of shopping? - "The Covid-19 crisis has sparked a rise in kerbside shopping options. Consumers like them, so will they stick around in a post-pandemic world?"
- Is coronavirus changing the world of cleaning? - "'Before, we had basic cleaning standards when handling luggage but sanitation was not a priority,' says Stasher's co-founder and chief executive, Jacob Wedderburn-Day. 'It absolutely will be now.'"
- Is coronavirus mutating into a more deadly strain? Covid-19 myths busted - "The truth about the protective value of face masks and whether it’s easy to catch Covid-19."
- Is coronavirus stress to blame for the rise in bizarre ‘lockdown dreams’? - "Many people are reporting unusually vivid dreams – and scientists think they could be a key way we process emotion."
- Is Covid-19 changing our relationships? - "As many countries around the world begin to emerge from lockdown, what can we learn from how people’s relationships and friendships have fared in China, where coronavirus began?"
- Is Covid More Dangerous Than Driving? How Scientists Are Parsing Covid Risks - "The coronavirus remains new enough and its long-term effects unpredictable enough that measuring the threat posed by an infection is a thorny problem."
- Is Delta the last Covid ‘super variant’? - "The Delta variant was first detected a year ago and is now dominant across the globe. Scientists are concerned that a new strain could supersede it."
- Is Flying Safe With COVID-19 Coronavirus? When Should You Fly Again? - Forbes.
- Is going 'back to normal' even possible? - "For some, things feel eerily normal - going out to the pub, seeing family and friends. But others may never feel settled again."
- Is it allergies, the flu or the coronavirus? How to tell the difference - "The coronavirus has infected more than 100,000 people worldwide. With all of the news of event cancellations, empty flights and health precautions (wash your hands!), it's natural that people may get a little anxious every time they feel a tickle in their throat or the beginnings of a bad cough."
- Is it Ethical to Order Delivery During a Pandemic? - "People are being encouraged to stay home to avoid exposure to the coronavirus. Should they ask others to bring them food?"
- Is it OK to get a leftover jab? - "A vaccine dose is left over when a patient who was scheduled to receive a jab fails to show up for their appointment. That creates a dilemma, because vaccines have a limited shelf life. For example, a vaccine made by Pfizer/BioNTech has to be injected within hours of the doses being thawed from sub-zero storage temperatures. Otherwise, they go to waste, depriving someone of immunisation."
- Is it safe to travel this summer? A medical expert explains - "As more people get vaccinated and coronavirus infection rates drop in many parts of the world, people are traveling again in larger numbers."
- Is it time to ditch cloth face masks for FFP2 or next-generation alternatives? - "As the Covid pandemic has unfolded, the choice of face coverings has mushroomed."
- Is It Time to Wear a Better Mask for COVID-19? We Asked the Experts - "Face masks are much more than a symbol. Over the last year, we’ve learned that countries and regions that encourage or require masking seem to do better at slowing the spread of COVID-19 than places that don’t, and new evidence suggests that masking may protect both the wearer and the people around them."
- is my constant lockdown snacking normal? - "As the weeks of living in lockdown take their toll, many of us are raiding the fridge for comfort food."
- Is my immunity waning? Doctors advise Pfizer vaccine recipients not to worry - "There's little doubt now - study after study, in real life and in lab dishes, in the US and elsewhere - that people's immunity starts to wane just months after they finish the two-dose series of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. That's why Pfizer has asked for and received US Food and Drug Administration authorization to add boosters for many people who are six months out from vaccination. But should others be seeking boosters, too? How much should people be worrying?"
- Is Ordering Takeout Unethical? - "A Medical Ethicist Answers Some of the Most Common Moral Questions Around Coronavirus." An epidemic is a test not just of our mettle but our morals. In a time of lockdowns and quarantines, restaurant closings and shuttered schools, the temptation is often to bend the rules, relying on the familiar just-this-once or it-couldn’t-hurt dodge. Even when we’re trying to behave well, there are moral conundrums that present themselves—situations in which we have to choose between one of two options and neither one is risk-free.
- Is pandemic being used for power grab in Europe? - "Some of Europe's leaders have been accused of taking advantage of a public health crisis to clamp down on dissent and bolster their power."
- Is the Covid-19 crisis the catalyst for greening the world's airlines? - "Aviation is struggling and seeking support, but there are demands for it to give something in return."
- Is the cruise industry finally out of its depth? - "Accidents, pollution, exploitation... cruise firms were in murky waters even before Covid-19."
- Is the great Covid-19 airplane seat overhaul happening? - "Plexiglass dividers between passengers, new staggered row layouts, zig-zag seating, space-age transparent bubbles around travelers' heads -- just as new divider screens popped up in shops and restaurants around the world in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, so came a wide variety of new concepts for airline seating."
- Is the pandemic driving us to drink? - "Alcohol sales have soared as people use drinking to relax during the Covid-19 crisis, and experts are raising concerns."
- Is the pandemic getting worse in the US? - "The news in the US has been dominated by anti-racism protests for the past couple of weeks, but coronavirus is now back in the headlines."
- Is the world winning the pandemic fight? - "It is little more than six months since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the arrival of a new virus a global emergency."
- Is There Actually a Link Between Vaping & Coronavirus? - "Experts say it’s impossible to say for sure."
- Is there any evidence for lab release theory? - "In April, US State Department cables came to light showing embassy officials were worried about biosecurity at a virus lab in Wuhan, China. The lab is in the same city where the coronavirus outbreak was first detected."
- Is vaccinating against Covid enough? What we can learn from Chile & Israel - "Contrasting lessons from the two countries, both with high rates of inoculation against the virus, show the danger is not past."
- Island nations have the edge in keeping Covid away – or most do - "Nations from New Zealand to Cuba closed borders promptly with strict quarantine rules, but the UK won’t admit its ‘serious mistake’."
- Isolation will fuel gambling addiction - "For so many businesses, quarantine means a downturn. Not for the online gaming industry."
- Israel approves 4th vaccine dose for most vulnerable - "Israel has approved a fourth vaccine dose for people most vulnerable to COVID-19, an official said Thursday, becoming one of the first countries to do so as it braces for a wave of infections fueled by the omicron variant."
- Israel Is Leading the World in COVID-19 Vaccination. But Palestinians Aren't on the List - "Israel, which has already vaccinated more than 2 million of its citizens, is ramping up COVID-19 shots to 250,000 per day, meaning most Israelis over the age of 16 are on track to have two doses by the end of February."
- Israel set to offer fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people over 60 - "Israel announced on Tuesday that it will offer a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to people older than 60, amid concern about the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus."
- Israeli doctor believes he caught Omicron variant of Covid in London - "Cardiologist Elad Maor suspects he caught virus at conference attended by more than 1,200 people."
- Israeli study finds Pfizer COVID-19 booster protects against Omicron - "Israeli researchers said on Saturday they found that a three-shot course of the Pfizer/BioNTech (PFE.N), (22UAy.DE) COVID-19 vaccine provided significant protection against the new Omicron variant."
- 'It made Boris seem like a normal person’: how did Johnson's Covid change him? - "The prime minister’s spell in intensive care underscored the severity of the pandemic. Did it also make him reassess his life?"
- It may be time to break out the masks against Covid, some experts say - "If you’re at high risk of serious illness or death from Covid-19, it’s time to dust off those N95 masks and place them snugly over your nose and mouth to protect yourself from a recent uptick of the virus, according to a growing number of experts."
- It might be time to upgrade your mask - "If you're still wearing a cloth or surgical mask when you're out and about, it's time to rethink your face covering."
- It Takes About 5 Days for Sick People to Show Coronavirus Symptoms, New Study Says - "Among the most important questions to answer is how long it takes people who are infected by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to show symptoms. Understanding that timeline, known as an incubation period, is crucial to developing effective disease containment and prevention measures."
- It took a pandemic, but the US is finally discovering the bidet’s brilliance - "The stress hoarding is forcing Americans low on toilet paper and ‘bidet curious’ to finally purchase one - and to some, it’s even a pandemic lifehack."
- It’s going to take a lot longer to make a COVID-19 vaccine than a treatment - "Scientists have a head start on treatments."
- It's Time to Face Facts, America: Masks Work - "Official advice has been confusing, but the science isn't hard to grok. Everyone should cover up."
- Italian tourist city bans evening walks to halt overcrowding - "In a bid to avoid overcrowding during the pandemic, authorities in Florence have announced that people will be banned from the city's most popular nightlife areas, unless they've been eating or drinking in the area."
- Italy Appears to be Flattening the Curve. What Did the Country Do Right? - "The growth rate of total COVID-19 cases in Italy has been slowing since March 8, according to the Italian Civil Protection Department."
- Italy Passes China in Coronavirus-Related Deaths - "The death toll in Italy from the coronavirus overtook China’s on Thursday, and infections in the United States climbed past 10,000, in a stark illustration of how the crisis has pivoted toward the West."
- Italy to mandate Covid-19 'Green Pass' for all workers - "The rule was decided at a cabinet meeting and aims to persuade more people to get vaccinated against Covid-19. It is due to come into force on October 15."
- Italy's call for urgent help was ignored as coronavirus swept through Europe - "A litany of failings meant that when Italy faced disaster, its distress call to the EU met with a shocking silence."
- Italy's remote villages now make an ideal escape - "With Italians holidaying at home post-lockdown but wary of busy hotspots, the country’s historic but often half-empty villages are emerging from the shadows."
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- Jabbed adults infected with Delta ‘can match virus levels of unvaccinated’ - "Researchers say implications for transmission remain unclear but reaching herd immunity even more challenging."
- James Bond 25 film release put back by seven months - "The release of the new James Bond film has been put back by seven months as coronavirus continues to spread."
- James Bond movie No Time to Die pushed back to November - "UK cinemas on 12 November and in the US on 25 November. After ‘thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace’, next 007 outing will delay April release amid coronavirus fears."
- January was America's deadliest month - "At least 95,245 people died from Covid-19. And the situation doesn't look likely to turn a corner anytime soon. Even in a best-case scenario, close to another 200,000 Americans are likely to die between now and May 1, according to a new projection from the University of Washington."
- Japan Covid cases reach daily record as 'third wave' hits - "A record 555 people are in hospital with serious symptoms, with military nurses requested to help overstretched health services."
- Japan expected to declare state of emergency - "Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will speak to experts this afternoon."
- Japan extends Covid restrictions amid fears for Olympics - "Emergency measures to be expanded to cover more than half of country’s population."
- Japan extends state of emergency as Covid cases continue to spread in Tokyo hours after prime minister denied link between virus and Olympics - "Leader Yoshihide Suga announced restrictions - which early closing of bars and restaurants and a ban on alcohol - would be implemented in the four states next to the capital. He added that the extraordinary measures would also be extended a further nine days until August 31. Five other states, further away from the capital, will also bring in restrictions on movement."
- Japan to extend Covid emergency in Tokyo as Olympics loom - "Government admits restrictions that had been due to end on 11 May have failed to stop rising infections."
- Japan urges ‘highest level of vigilance’ as Omicron subvariant drives record Covid surge - "People in Okinawa asked to avoid non-essential outings amid new wave of infections driven by highly transmissible BA.5."
- Japan's fireflies dance - and mate - in isolation amid Covid-19 - "Next year visitors to Tatsuno ‘will once again see fireflies dance wonderfully’, says mayor."
- Japan's mysteriously low virus death rate - "Why haven't more people in Japan died from Covid-19? It is a macabre question that has spawned dozens of theories, from Japanese manners to claims that the Japanese have superior immunity."
- Japan's suicide rate rises 16% in second wave of Covid, study finds - "Rise in July to October, particularly among women and children, contrasts with decline in first wave."
- Japanese airline testing hands-free bathroom doors - "Even before the coronavirus pandemic ignited global conversations about hygiene, there was one part of an airplane that nobody wanted to touch -- the bathroom door."
- 'Jaws,' the ultimate summer movie, meets the age of coronavirus - "Remember the mayor in 'Jaws,' coaxing that family to go in the water, before they grab their raft and tentatively wade into the ocean? That image -- introduced 45 years ago this month -- keeps coming to mind as entertainment options, including movie theaters, gradually reopen in the age of coronavirus."
- Jeff Bezos Gets $6.3 Billion Richer As Amazon Stock Hits A New Record High - Already the world’s richest person, Jeff Bezos saw his net worth jump nearly 5% after Amazon’s stock hit a new all-time high on Tuesday, with the e-commerce giant experiencing unprecedented demand amid widespread coronavirus-related shutdowns.
- Jellyfish spotted in Venice as lockdown leaves canals clear - "A biologist captured mesmerising video of a jellyfish gliding between reflections of Venetian palaces on Easter Sunday."
- Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, Jolie, Kardashians self-isolating at their luxury mansions - "Coronavirus has imposed lockdown in several countries of the world and affected a large number of people across the globe. But if you have a million dollars to spare it can be an ideal self-isolation like the sparkling Hollywood A-Listers."
- Jill Biden: US first lady tests positive for Covid-19 - "She is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House says, while President Joe Biden tested negative."
- JN.1 accounts for nearly all 2024 U.S. Covid cases. Here's what to know about the risk of a new infection - "How Protected Am I Against the Covid Variant JN.1?"
- Joe Biden says he & first lady plan on getting Covid booster shot - "President defends shots as millions worldwide are unvaccinated: US has ‘provided more to the rest of the world than all the rest of the world combined’."
- Joe Rogan: rise of a highly controversial cultural power - "In a row over Covid misinformation, Spotify sided with the wildly successful podcast host over Neil Young."
- Joggers v walkers: the battle for our pathways during the coronavirus crisis "Relations are turning fractious as runners and pedestrians compete for dominance of the nation’s footpaths. Where will it all end?"
- John McAfee claims he's been arrested in Norway for wearing a lacy THONG on his face instead of a mask - "John McAfee took to Twitter on Monday and reported that he'd been detained by Norwegian authorities who weren't impressed by his thong mask. 'I am insisting it is the safest available and I'm refusing to wear anything else - for my health's sake,' McAfee declared. However he later followed it up saying it was a prank and he was actually in Germany not Norway when it happened and has now gone to Belarus."
- Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is safe & effective, FDA analysis finds - "In an analysis released Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration said the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine has met the requirements for emergency use authorization -- another step toward the authorization of a third shot for the United States."
- Johnson & Johnson one-dose Covid vaccine shown to work - "UK has bought 30m doses of product that could transform world’s immunisation programmes."
- Johnson & Johnson vaccine paused over rare blood clots - "The US, South Africa and European Union will temporarily stop the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid jab, after reports of rare blood clotting."
- Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine is fourth to begin Phase 3 trials in the United States - "Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine candidate begins Phase 3 trials in the United States today. Trials for the single-dose vaccine will include up to 60,000 adult participants at nearly 215 sites in the US and internationally."
- Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine, how it works & why it matters - "Data about the single-shot vaccine released Friday, and the company is now collating its data to apply to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization."
- Joni Mitchell wants songs off Spotify in Covid row - "Singer Joni Mitchell has joined Neil Young in asking for her music to be removed from Spotify over Covid misinformation concerns."
- July's terrible toll revealed as coronavirus cases double every six weeks - "US cases hit 1.87 million last month, or double the previous record; WHO says pandemic continues to accelerate; Melbourne wakes to strict lockdown."
- Just 10% of the world has been vaccinated - "The United States has fully vaccinated more than 45% of its population against Covid-19, official data shows, but just 10% of the world's population -- around 782 million people -- is fully inoculated, according to Our World in Data. The figures highlight the persistence of global inequality in access to vaccines, which are highly effective in preventing illness and death, and will help economies recover from the pandemic."
- Just about any Covid-19 vaccine works as a booster, study finds - "The latest on the Omicron coronavirus variant."
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- Keep it clean: The surprising 130-year history of handwashing - "Until the mid-1800s, doctors didn’t bother washing their hands - they would go from dissecting a cadaver to delivering a child. Then a Hungarian medic made an essential, much-resisted breakthrough."
- Keep Your Covid-19 Vaccination Card Safe - You’re Going To Need It - "Some destinations, cruise lines and major sports venues are already requiring travelers to provide proof that they have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19."
- Keeping the Olympics Covid-free: life inside Beijing’s ‘closed loop’ bubble - "The 11,000 foreign athletes, media crews and guests will be met at the airport by workers in biohazard suits."
- Kenzo Takada: Japanese designer dies from Covid-19 - "The Japanese founder of popular fashion brand Kenzo has died aged 81, from complications linked to coronavirus."
- Key moments: Dr Anthony Fauci & the pandemic - "After nearly two years as the face of America's fight against Covid-19, Dr Anthony Fauci was caught calling a senator 'a moron' in a hot mic moment during a congressional hearing. Having served under two administrations during the pandemic, here are the moments that reveal how his attitude shifted."
- Kim Kardashian West Launches A Line Of Face Masks? - And Sells Out Almost Immediately - "Kardashian West announced Saturday that SKIMS, her line of shaping undergarments, would produce a range of reusable, non-medical face masks, priced at $8 each."
- Kim Jong-un buries mentor amid North Korea Covid crisis - "State media photos show Kim carrying Hyon Chol-hae’s coffin and throwing earth into his grave as country battles ‘fever’ cases amid Covid outbreak."
- Kim Jong-un calls in the army to respond to North Korea’s Covid-19 crisis - "Leader criticises healthcare officials and orders army to distribute medicine as more than one million are infected by ‘fever’."
- Kim Jong Un is cutting off his economic lifeline, China, to stave off Covid-19 - "Kim Jong Un appears to have kicked North Korea's pandemic prevention plan into overdrive, further tightening the country's nearly impassible borders, cutting off nearly all trade with China, and even allegedly executing a customs official for failing to handle imported goods appropriately."
- Kim Jong-un rejects Covax vaccine offer as North Korea fights pandemic in ‘our style’ - "Unicef says country wants to send its UN-backed allotment of 3m Sinovac shots to other nations, with some experts believing it may want other vaccines."
- Kind Canadians start 'caremongering' trend - "Just a few days ago, the word 'caremongering' did not exist. Yet just three days later what started as a way to help vulnerable people in Toronto has turned into a movement spreading fast across Canada."
- Kneading to relax? How coronavirus prompted a surge in stress baking - "With the pandemic confining millions to their homes, bread baking has become a meditative and empowering act."
- Kremlin confirms Trump sent Russia Covid-19 tests, after former president denied Bob Woodward claim - "The Trump administration 'sent us several samples of test kits,' Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday, broadly supporting Woodward’s claim. His intervention comes after Trump denied the claims, telling ABC News they were 'false.' 'Please don’t tell anybody you sent these to me,' Putin said to Trump, according to Woodward. 'I don’t care,' Trump replied. 'Fine.' 'No, no,' Putin said. 'I don’t want you to tell anybody because people will get mad at you, not me. They don’t care about me.'"
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- Lab Leak Most Likely Caused Pandemic, Energy Dept. Says - "The conclusion, which was made with 'low confidence,' came as America’s intelligence agencies remained divided over the origins of the coronavirus."
- Lack of staff, funds and tools: health officials worry the US isn’t ready for Covid vaccines - "Experts are frustrated after months of inconsistent information and concerned that a mass vaccination plan will stumble."
- Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish & Paul McCartney to play coronavirus benefit - "One World: Together at Home, streamed live on 18 April, will support UN response fund."
- Lamborghini's profits soar during Covid - "Lamborghini had its most profitable year ever in 2020, despite a two-month shutdown of its Italian factory during the pandemic."
- Large Study Finds No Benefit - and Potential Harm - in Using Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 - "The study found people receiving either chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine alone were 16% to 18% more likely to die in the hospital compared to those not receiving the medications."
- last places on Earth which have no reported COVID-19 cases - "Some 215 countries and territories recognised by the United Nations have seen at least one case of COVID-19."
- Late-Summer Travel Plans? You Might Want to Put On a Mask - "With U.S. Covid-19 cases at very high levels and new vaccines still several weeks away, we asked experts for their advice on when and where to wear a mask."
- Lateral flow tests (LFTs) - also known as lateral flow immunochromatographic assays or rapid tests, are simple devices intended to detect the presence of a target substance in a liquid sample without the need for specialized and costly equipment. These tests are widely used in medical diagnostics for home testing, point of care testing, or laboratory use.
- Latin American countries now have higher vaccination rates than Europe & North America - "The vaccine rollout was slow at the start, with just getting the vaccines in hand a major issue. Just six months ago, Latin America and the Caribbean were reporting just under half of all Covid-19 related deaths worldwide. Now, the region accounts for about 10% of Covid-19 related deaths, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University."
- Layoffs. Losses. Plunging share prices. These pandemic winners are now struggling - "Few companies flourished more amid the pandemic's economic upheaval than Peloton. With people unable (or unwilling) to go to the gym, consumers rushed to buy its exercise equipment and, more importantly, sign up for its online classes. Peloton posted its first quarterly profits in calendar year 2020 as revenue jumped 139% and the stock soared 434%. The boost was short-lived. As gyms reopened and class subscriptions and equipment sales plunged, so did the company's outlook."
- Leaders tackle global question of how to persuade people to get Covid jab - "Spectrum of measures including incentives and hardline laws have met with responses varying from rise in uptake to wave of protests."
- Leading by example: world leaders wearing face masks - in pictures - "The issue of wearing a mask to reduce spread of Covid-19 is contentious."
- Leaked notes from Chinese health officials estimate 250 million Covid-19 infections in December - "If correct, the estimate - which CNN cannot independently confirm - would account for roughly 18% of China’s 1.4 billion people and represent the largest Covid-19 outbreak to date globally."
- 'Learn to fold': Marie Kondo's lockdown tips - "Marie Kondo: Achieving calm through the art of organization."
- Learning to breathe again: the long road to recovery from Covid-19 - "From muscle wastage to PTSD, patients discharged from critical care face tough convalescence."
- Left behind because of Covid-19, a tiny dog travels 10,000 miles to rejoin her owners - "All the best dogs find their way home eventually. Sometimes, like Pipsqueak the wiener dog, they've got to embark on a journey of more than 10,000 miles to get there."
- Leica & Olympus are offering free virtual courses & talks for photographers - "For creatives currently stuck at home."
- Lessons From The Past: Comparing Stocks During Great Depression To The 2020 Recession - "There has been a lot of talk comparing this economic downturn to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Is this a valid comparison? What might we expect from stocks going forward?"
- Let them eat cake: New Zealand couple document luxury life in Covid-19 quarantine - "The pair’s blog about their enforced stay at an Auckland hotel, featuring high-class food and a mini-fridge full of treats, has caused envy worldwide."
- Let's stop pretending billionaires are in the same boat as us during this pandemic - "While millions of Americans were being thrown out of work by the coronavirus, the super rich saw their wealth increase 10%."
- Let's talk about Covid-19 boosters - "There's been a lot of talk about Covid-19 booster shots in recent weeks. It makes sense - with colder months just around the corner in the northern hemisphere, public health authorities across the world are getting ready for a potential spike in coronavirus cases."
- Letterbox-shaped products come into their own - "From flowers to wine, Britain is discovering a wave of goods that fit through your door."
- Lewis Hamilton fears he has long Covid after Hungarian GP exhaustion - "Lewis Hamilton believes he may still have not fully recovered from contracting Covid-19 after he experienced fatigue and dizziness at the Hungarian Grand Prix."
- Lewis Hamilton forced to explain position on Covid-19 vaccination - "F1 star says he is hopeful for a vaccine after sharing anti-vaxxer post on Instagram."
- Life & death on coronavirus ward - "One week in one hospital."
- Life after Covid zero - "Australia beat the world on shutting out Covid. Now it is bitterly divided on how to reopen."
- Life after lockdown: how do we best recover from the pandemic? - "Two years of Covid have wreaked havoc with the nation’s mental health. What can be learned from the survivors of other traumas and is there a way of thinking ourselves to a happier, healthier place?"
- Life after lockdown in Bordeaux: Les Bassins de LumiÈres - "The world’s largest digital arts centre opened this week in a former submarine base, its cavernous chambers and dazzling visual effects providing exactly what visitors need after nearly three months in confinement."
- life in one of the few countries that Covid hasn’t touched - "Pacific island countries like Tuvalu are among the very last places that have remained Covid-free throughout the pandemic."
- life in one of the only countries without coronavirus - "The Pacific nation of Vanuatu is one of the few places that is coronavirus-free, but efforts to stop its arrival have been hampered by a category five cyclone."
- Life without Covid: the nations that have sidestepped the pandemic so far - "A handful of countries - most of them islands, most of them remote - remain coronavirus-free, but life has not remained wholly unchanged."
- Lifting zero-Covid policies in China could risk 1.6m deaths, says study - "Authorities might let people isolate at home instead of quarantine centres but anger continues in Shanghai about heavy-handed tactics."
- ‘Like sewage & rotting flesh’: Covid’s lasting impact on taste & smell - "Many sufferers have been left unable to eat due to long-term distortions to their senses."
- Lineage B.1.1.248 - colloquially known as the Brazil(ian) variant, is one of the variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been named P.1 lineage and has 17 unique amino acid changes, 10 of which in its spike protein, including N501Y and E484K.
- living in a tourist attraction under lockdown - "Ana Viladomiu lives in La Pedrera, Gaudí’s modernist masterpiece, and is used to thousands of visitors a day."
- Living in our isolation bubbles can bring great rewards - "How I learned about the pleasures of withdrawing from life and living within myself."
- Living in the future - "Lessons from China: How global business has changed forever."
- Living with Covid-19 - "Singapore and the UK are both planning to 'live with Covid.' They are worlds apart on how to do that."
- 'Llamas are the real unicorns': why they could be our secret weapon against coronavirus - "Researchers hope llama antibodies could help protect humans who have not been infected."
- Lockdown babies slower to meet most milestones, study finds - "Irish research shows infants were slightly less likely to speak, point or wave at 12 months but were more likely to crawl."
- Lockdown cabin fever? 56 tried, tested & terrific ways to beat the boredom - The Guardian.
- Lockdown comfort-dressing brings velour tracksuits & Uggs back into fashion - "Shoppers seek out ‘soft-talgia’ clothes that feel good rather than look good."
- Lockdown learning: 10 great ways to be ready for your next holiday - "Discover online courses in languages, cookery and photography (even scuba and sailing) as you prepare for a future adventure."
- Lockdown lifestyles: how has Covid changed lives in the UK? - "Nearly two years after the first lockdown was implemented, legal restrictions related to coronavirus are finally being lifted. Here we chart what has changed in people’s lives."
- Lockdown living: how Europeans are avoiding going stir crazy - "People across Europe are finding increasingly inventive ways to protect themselves against the psychological risks of isolation."
- Lockdown may return if there is second wave, says Italy medical chief - "Maurizio Cecconi says society must learn how to live with Covid-19 until there is a vaccine."
- Lockdown named word of the year by Collins Dictionary - "Collins records a 6,000% increase in usage of the word since 2019, with TikToker and Megxit ranking among mostly coronavirus-related terms."
- Lockdown spurs 11-year-old skateboarder to make history with first 1080-degree turn - "Gui Khury lands holy grail of skating while in lockdown. Brazilian surpasses previous record first set by Tony Hawk."
- Lockdown succeeds where zoo failed for 10 years: Getting pandas to mate - "A zoo has been trying to get two pandas to mate for 10 years. When coronavirus shut the zoo down, the pandas finally did. It seems all these giant pandas needed was a little privacy."
- Lockdowns compared: tracking governments’ coronavirus responses - "From business closures to movement restrictions, how countries’ policies around the world are changing."
- Lockdowns trigger dramatic fall in global carbon emissions - "Responses to coronavirus crisis cause sharpest drop in carbon output since records began."
- Lockdown, what lockdown? Sweden's unusual response - "While swathes of Europe's population endure lockdown conditions in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, one country stands almost alone in allowing life to go on much closer to normal."
- London fashion week to go online-only as lockdown endures - "Womenswear and menswear shows to be merged for event featuring digital showrooms."
- London has more dollar millionaires than New York - "One in 10 Londoners hold assets worth more than £720,000 as Covid crisis makes the rich richer."
- London pubs reopened & it was 'absolute madness' - "'Crystal clear' that drunk people can't socially distance -- UK police officer."
- Loneliness Is a Modern Invention - "Understanding That History Can Help Us Get Through This Pandemic. Loneliness has become a 'plague,' an 'epidemic' or 'pandemic' that afflicts young and old alike. Its intersection with another pandemic - COVID-19 - is creating widespread alarm."
- Loneliness Was a Public Health Crisis Long Before Social Distancing. Here’s How We Can Solve It - "Loneliness is a universal condition. The irony is that its antidote - human connection - is also a universal condition, writes former surgeon general of the United States Vivek Murthy."
- Long Covid - or "Long-haul covid" describe the long-term sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with between 1 in 5 and 1 in 10 people with COVID-19 experiencing symptoms lasting longer than a month and one in 45 people having symptoms which last longer than 12 weeks.
- Long Covid & smell: How to get the treatment you need - "It’s been months since your ability to taste and smell disappeared after a Covid-19 infection. You’ve tried to schedule an appointment with a specialist - if you were able to find one — only to discover waiting lists of six months or longer."
- Long Covid: doctors find ‘antibody signature’ for patients most at risk - "Low levels of certain antibodies found to be more common in those who go on to develop long Covid."
- Long Covid has more than 200 symptoms, study finds - "Calls for national screening programme as symptoms revealed range from brain fog to tinnitus."
- Long Covid hits more than a THIRD of all coronavirus sufferers with at least one symptom, new study finds - "Researchers at the University of Oxford, the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) studied more than 270,000 people in the United States who were recovering from coronavirus."
- Long Covid: MRI scans reveal new clues to symptoms - "People living with long Covid after being admitted to hospital are more likely to show some damage to major organs, according to a new study."
- Long covid: New Report Underscores the Seriousness of Long Covid - "The National Academies said the condition could involve up to 200 symptoms, make it difficult for people to work and last for months or years. The report cited data from 2022 suggesting that nearly 18 million adults and nearly a million children in the United States have had long Covid at some point. At the time of that survey, about 8.9 million adults and 362,000 children had the condition."
- 'Long Covid' still puzzles doctors but treatment is possible - "Medical professionals are working to understand more about a condition they are calling 'long Covid,' among patients who experience lingering symptoms months after recovering from coronavirus."
- 'long Covid' sufferers unable to fully work six months later - "Respondents to global survey report 205 symptoms across 10 organ systems after infection."
- Long Covid symptoms ease after vaccination, survey finds - "Fifty-seven per cent of people with illness say they were better overall after jab."
- Long covid: What science has learned about the loss of smell & taste - "Imagine waking up one morning after recovering from Covid-19 to find that your coffee smells like unwashed socks, your eggs reek of feces and your orange juice tastes metallic. Oddly, that’s a good thing: It’s a sign you still have a working sense of smell - even if it’s miswired in your brain."
- long-term impact of Covid-19 - "Could Covid-19 still be affecting us in decades to come?"
- Looking for a distraction? Here are 25 of our favourite long reads - "If you feel like reading about something other than coronavirus - and filling some more time during lockdown - then dive into a few of these highlights from the long read archive."
- Louis Vuitton is releasing a face shield with golden studs - "Louis Vuitton is releasing a face shield with golden studs to protect luxury buyers from coronavirus."
- Louis Vuitton owner to start making hand sanitiser - "Louis Vuitton owner LVMH will use its perfume production lines to start making hand santiser to protect people against the coronavirus outbreak."
- Louis Vuitton Will Now Bring a Truckload of Its Merchandise Right to Your Doorstep - "If you like Louis Vuitton but haven’t been able to get to your favorite boutique because of a certain pandemic, fret not. Now the brand will bring a literal truckload of its merchandise straight to your doorstep."
- Love and dating during coronavirus - "Coronavirus: Love and dating in lockdown."
- Low vitamin D levels linked to greater risk of contracting disease - "It found that vitamin D levels among white people were around 53 per cent higher than among people of black and ethnic minority (BAME) backgrounds, while people of healthy weight had 25 per cent more than people who are overweight."
- Luxury Brands Are Exiting 2020 With A Wealth Of Covid Lessons Learned - "The market for personal goods and experiential luxury will have contracted by EUR1tn come the end of this month, Bain estimates. In this context, for which there was 'no lookbook', flexibility and agility emerged as the key differentiating capabilities."
- luxury manmade island concept where homes cost up to $1 billion - "Packing up and moving to an exotic island has been a long-held dream for many globetrotters, but it seems the prospect is becoming even more attractive due to the global pandemic."
- Lyles' bid for Olympic sprint double wrecked by Covid - "Noah Lyles said he was 'proud' to win 200m bronze after being hit by Covid-19 wrecked his bid to become the first man since Usain Bolt to complete an individual Olympic sprint double."
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- Macau shuts all casinos in bid to contain worsening Covid outbreak - "More than 30 closed for a week - with extension thought likely - and dozens of city zones locked down in gambling hub."
- Macron was kept away from Putin in Kremlin for ‘refusing Russian Covid test’ - "‘We could not accept that they get their hands on the president’s DNA’ a member of Macron’s entourage said."
- Madonna leads celebrity vogue for Covid-19 conspiracy theories - "Singer’s claim vaccine is being concealed is latest example of stars spreading falsehoods during pandemic."
- Majority of Covid misinformation came from 12 people, report finds - "CCDH finds ‘disinformation dozen’ have combined following of 59 million people across multiple social media platforms. CCDH, a UK/US non-profit and non-governmental organization, found in March that these 12 online personalities they dubbed the 'disinformation dozen' have a combined following of 59 million people across multiple social media platforms, with Facebook having the largest impact. CCDH analyzed 812,000 Facebook posts and tweets and found 65% came from the disinformation dozen."
- Making billions v making ends meet: how the pandemic has split the US economy in two - "US billionaires’ wealth is soaring while millions remain unemployed, creating a country with two economies and increased inequality."
- Maldives resort launches $23,250 luxury remote working package - "A desk with an ocean view, a 'dedicated' personal assistant, non-stop refreshments and a complimentary laundry service."
- Man runs length of a marathon on his balcony - "A man ran the length of a marathon all from his balcony during France's coronavirus lockdown. Last week, Elisha Nochomovitz, a 32-year-old furloughed restaurant worker, ran the length of a marathon (26.2 miles) -- on his 23-foot long balcony."
- Many Companies Won't Survive the Pandemic. Amazon Will Emerge Stronger Than Ever - "he pandemic has upended businesses across the world, but it has been very good for Amazon. Every lockdown 'click to purchase' nudged the company a little further toward utter domination of online shopping as total e-commerce sales nearly doubled in May. But if bigger was better for everyone, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos would not be appearing before Congress on Wednesday for an antitrust hearing."
- Many Latin American countries now have higher vaccination rates than Europe & North America - "The vaccine rollout was slow at the start, with just getting the vaccines in hand a major issue. Just six months ago, Latin America and the Caribbean were reporting just under half of all Covid-19 related deaths worldwide. Now, the region accounts for about 10% of Covid-19 related deaths, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University."
- Many 'long Covid' sufferers unable to fully work six months later - "Respondents to global survey report 205 symptoms across 10 organ systems after infection."
- Many States Don't Know Who's Getting COVID-19 Vaccines. That's a Huge Problem for Equity - TIME Magazine.
- MAP: Covid-19 vaccination tracker across the U.S. - "NBC News is tracking administered doses in each state by surveying health departments and examining daily reports."
- MAPPING COVID-19 VACCINE PRE-PURCHASES ACROSS THE GLOBE - "A flurry of nearly 200 COVID-19 vaccine candidates are moving forward through the development and clinical trials processes at unprecedented speed; more than ten candidates are already in Phase 3 large-scale trials and several have received emergency or limited authorization. Also unprecedented is the number of advance market commitments (AMCs) made by countries and multilateral partnerships eager to reserve vaccine supply, even before any candidates are on the market."
- Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to Covid outbreak - "Former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort has closed its dining room and suspended beach club services to guests due to a Covid-19 outbreak among 'some' staff, according to an email sent to members Friday afternoon and shared with CNN."
- Maria Branyas: 'Oldest woman in Spain' beats coronavirus at 113 - "A 113-year-old woman - believed to be the oldest woman in Spain - has recovered from the coronavirus, officials have said."
- Marie Kondo's Best Advice for Turning Your Home Into a Workspace Without Losing Your Mind - "The coronavirus is blurring the line between work and home. Here are tidying expert Marie Kondo's best strategies for creating a productive workspace."
- MARK ZUCKERBERG ON HOW VIDEO CHAT NEEDS TO EVOLVE FOR THE PANDEMIC - "Facebook’s CEO on building Rooms now, virtual reality later, and the massive acceleration in virtual connections."
- Markets rally on hopes of coordinated action to fight global slowdown - "Hopes of a global fightback against the economic damage caused by the coronavirus has lifted markets today, on another very volatile session."
- Martin Scorsese in lockdown: an auteur's eye view of house arrest - "The 77-year-old director’s thoughtful movie dispatch from his New York study for Mary Beard’s TV culture show is an affecting treat, and an honest reflection on ageing."
- Mask Mandates Did Nothing. Will Any Lessons Be Learned? - "'Do something' is not science, and it shouldn't have been public policy."
- Mask-wearing cuts Covid incidence by 53%, says global study - "Researchers said results highlight the need to continue with face coverings, social distancing and handwashing alongside vaccine programmes."
- Masks, hugs & hand washing: 18 new rules for protecting yourself and others - "When should you open the windows, wear a mask and take a lateral flow test? As we enter the ‘personal responsibility’ era, here’s an expert guide."
- Masked statues around the world - in pictures - "As the medical importance of face masks has increased during the Covid-19 pandemic, so has their symbolic value. Statues from Melbourne to Buenos Aires have been decorated with protective masks."
- Masks are effective only if you wear them properly. Here's the right (and wrong) way - "Even the cloth coverings touted as the best thing since social distancing have instructions. We've laid them out below, based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization."
- Masks blunt the spread of coronavirus - but not all are created equal - "Published findings on effectiveness of 14 different face-coverings spark debate over bandannas and neck gaiters."
- masks made mandatory in Hong Kong, France & Melbourne - "Trump refuses to order public to wear masks; no agreement yet on Europe recovery package; first Covid-19 death in Melanesia."
- Masks upgrade cuts infection risk, research finds - "The quality of face masks healthcare workers wear makes a huge difference to their risk of coronavirus infection, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust research has found."
- ‘Masks work’: experts on how to navigate Delta when you’re vaccinated - "The vast majority of those hospitalized are unvaccinated, but health experts say everyone should exercise caution. Doctors and public health experts are now urging even the fully vaccinated to resume mask wearing and some social distancing measures."
- Massive randomized study is proof that surgical masks limit coronavirus spread, authors say - "The authors of a study based on an enormous randomized research project in Bangladesh say their results offer the best evidence yet that widespread wearing of surgical masks can limit the spread of the coronavirus in communities. The preprint paper, which tracked more than 340,000 adults across 600 villages in rural Bangladesh, is by far the largest randomized study on the effectiveness of masks at limiting the spread of coronavirus infections."
- ‘Maybe the guy’s a masochist’: how Anthony Fauci became a superstar - "The US diseases expert has been spoofed by Brad Pitt and lauded as the ‘sexiest man alive’. Now the pop culture phenomenon is the focus of a documentary."
- McDonald's & other brands are making 'social distancing' logos - "It's not just people that are social distancing. Brands are doing it too. McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Audi and Volkswagen are just a few of the corporate conglomerates that are interpreting "social distancing" with logo redesigns."
- Measles cases surge nearly 80% in wake of Covid chaos, with fears other diseases could follow - "Unicef says virus is ‘canary in the coalmine’ that shows up the gaps in vaccination campaigns for preventable illness."
- Measures to protect Trump from coronavirus scale up even as he seeks to move on - "President Donald Trump appears ready to move on from a still-raging coronavirus pandemic - skipping the first White House task force briefing in months and moving the event out of the White House itself. But the measures meant to protect him from catching the virus have scaled up dramatically."
- Mecca to accept only ‘immunised’ pilgrims from Ramadan - "From the start of Ramadan, only Muslims immunised against Covid-19 will be allowed to perform the umrah pilgrimage, Saudi authorities have said."
- Meet the Heroes of the Front Lines - "Read TIME's cover package: Stories of the courageous workers risking their own lives to save ours."
- Meet The Investor Who Is Up 62% Amid The Coronavirus Chaos - "With global financial markets erupting in a panic that rekindles memories of the financial crisis era, some traders who were on the frontlines of the credit bust are now enjoying a renaissance."
- Meet Violet, the Robot That Can Kill the COVID-19 Virus - "Violet is a robot that can disinfect rooms and equipment with ultraviolet light, and shuts down when humans are around to keep them safe."
- Mel Gibson was hospitalised with coronavirus in April - "The actor spent a week in a Los Angeles hospital after contracting the illness and was treated with the drug Remdesivir."
- Members of Russia's 'Business & Political Elite' Have Been Receiving Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine - "Scores of Russia’s business and political elite have been given early access to an experimental vaccine against COVID-19, according to people familiar with the effort, as the country races to be among the first to develop an inoculation."
- Men are much more likely to die from coronavirus - but why? - "Trend has been replicated in all nations, but scientists cannot yet fathom the cause."
- men are too fragile to wear Covid-19 masks. Grow up, guys - "New studies show that men are worried masks are not masculine. Are masks becoming the ‘condoms of the face’?"
- Merkel: Germany hit by full force of Covid - "Germany is in the grip of a 'dramatic' fourth Covid wave, Chancellor Angela Merkel has said on the eve of a crisis meeting with regional leaders."
- messenger RNA (mRNA) - in molecular biology, messenger RNA (mRNA) is a single-stranded molecule of RNA that corresponds to the genetic sequence of a gene, and is read by a ribosome in the process of synthesizing a protein.
- Messenger Rooms are Facebook’s answer to Zoom & Houseparty for the pandemic - "Facebook is greatly expanding its video chat offerings to keep up with rising demand."
- Met Opera cancels the 2020-2021 season due to the coronavirus pandemic - "The Metropolitan Opera announced that it is canceling its entire season due to the coronavirus pandemic."
- Mexico stops brewing Corona beer, deemed non-essential in epidemic - "Mexico’s Grupo Modelo said on Thursday it will temporarily stop brewing Corona beer and other brands exported to 180 countries after its business activities were declared non-essential under a government order aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus."
- Microsoft, Oracle & other tech giants team up Covid-19 vaccine 'passports' - "Some of the country's biggest tech firms and health care organizations have joined together to help facilitate that return to 'normal.' The group, called the Vaccine Credential Initiative, wants to ensure that everyone has access to a secure, digital record of their Covid-19 vaccination - like a digital vaccine passport - that can be stored in people's smartphones. The records could be used for everything from airline travel to entering concert venues."
- Middle seats & packed planes are coming back as airlines prepare to ease restrictions - "The dreaded middle seat is coming back. US airlines had stopped selling them for months, both to ensure social distancing and because of a lack of passengers. But with a modest rebound in flying, that is changing."
- Mike Pence receives Covid-19 vaccine on live TV: 'I didn't feel a thing' - "Vice-president got vaccine in televised event amid concerns US rollout could be hampered by doubts from Americans."
- Mikhail Gorbachev: When the Pandemic Is Over, the World Must Come Together - "The immediate challenge is to defeat COVID-19, writes Mikhail Gorbachev. But it's not too soon to think about life after it retreats."
- 'Mild' Covid-19 doesn't always feel that way - "Many people are hearing from their doctors that they have a 'mild' Covid-19 infection amid a surge of the highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus, but your illness may not feel as minor as 'mild' sounds."
- Military deployed at London hospitals due to Omicron staff shortages - "Support, which includes 40 army doctors, shows ministers can no longer ignore scale of understaffing, union leaders say."
- Millennials Aren't Taking Coronavirus Seriously, a Top WHO Official Warns - "The age range of the millennial generation varies, with some sources defining it as 1981 to 1996, though the U.S. Census has said it includes those born between 1982 and 2000."
- Millions of Americans Have Lost Jobs in the Pandemic - And Robots and AI Are Replacing Them Faster Than Ever - "Machines have made jobs obsolete for centuries. The spinning jenny replaced weavers, buttons displaced elevator operators, and the Internet drove travel agencies out of business. One study estimates that about 400,000 jobs were lost to automation in U.S. factories from 1990 to 2007. But the drive to replace humans with machinery is accelerating as companies struggle to avoid workplace infections of COVID-19 and to keep operating costs low. The U.S. shed around 40 million jobs at the peak of the pandemic, and while some have come back, some will never return. One group of economists estimates that 42% of the jobs lost are gone forever."
- Mindfulness, laughter & robot dogs may relieve lockdown loneliness - study - "University of Cambridge researchers identify potentially effective interventions to help people."
- Miserable, anxious, depressed: how guide dogs are faring in the pandemic - "Amid lockdowns, their daily activities have been put on hold – and their owners fear they won’t recover from it."
- Misinformation Age Has Exacerbated - And Been Exacerbated By - the Coronavirus Pandemic - "If you’re looking for solid information on COVID-19, the Internet is not always your best bet - equal parts encyclopedia and junkyard, solid science on the one hand and rubbish, rumors and fabulism on the other."
- Missed chance for the planet - "The pandemic gave the world a golden opportunity to fix the climate crisis. We’re about to waste it."
- Mission impossible? How to shoot a blockbuster in the coronavirus era - "With stipulations of mass testing and on-camera distancing from actors, it’s not just the romcom facing a bleak future."
- Mixing Covid vaccines offers strong immune protection - study - "Oxford researchers say having AstraZeneca then Pfizer jabs is almost as potent as two shots of Pfizer."
- Moderna Covid vaccine candidate almost 95% effective, trials show - "US-based biotech firm is latest to reveal impressive results from phase 3 trials of jab."
- Moderna or Novavax after AstraZeneca jab confers high Covid immunity, study finds - "Combining a first dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine with a second dose of either the Moderna or the Novavax jabs results in far higher levels of neutralising antibodies and T-cells compared with two doses of the AstraZeneca jab, a study has found."
- Moderna, Pfizer test vaccine strategies against new variants - "Vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna are trying to get out ahead of some of the new coronavirus variants that are causing concern around the world."
- Moderna Reports That Booster Doses of Its COVID-19 Vaccine Appear to Be Effective Against Virus Variants - "In a press release on May 5, Moderna reported the first results of any vaccine maker from studies on booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines, which some experts believe might be necessary in a year or so to keep COVID-19 under control."
- Moderna Requests Emergency FDA Authorization for COVID-19 Vaccine - "The filing for the company’s mRNA-based vaccine is the first step toward getting the shot into hospitals, pharmacies and health centers. The Massachusetts-based biotech is the second company, following Pfizer, to request authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine."
- Moderna says booster produces strong antibody response to Omicron - "Pharmaceuticals firm says third dose of its Covid vaccine increases antibodies against variant by 37-fold."
- Moderna Ships a New COVID-19 Vaccine for Testing Against More Infectious Variant - "On Feb. 24, Massachusetts-based biotech Moderna announced that has shipped a new version of its already-authorized COVID-19 vaccine to testing sites. The new vaccine is one aspect of a three-part strategy the company is taking to address new viral mutations that make the virus more infectious."
- Moderna thinks its vaccine will protect against the coronavirus for at least a year - "The company will have to test people to see if adding a third dose - a boost - might extend protection. Currently, the vaccine is given as two doses about a month apart. Because both vaccines were only invented within the past year, no one knows how long they'll protect people."
- Moderna's Case for a COVID-19 Booster Shot - "Its Vaccine Protection Wanes by 36% After 12 Months, According to a New Study."
- Moderna's Coronavirus Vaccine Looks Promising In Its First Tests - "In a study published July 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers report on the results of the first COVID-19 vaccine to be tested in people. The trial, which involved 45 healthy volunteers, was designed to test the safety of the vaccine, but results offer early hints of its effectiveness."
- Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Enters Final Testing Phase, As Researchers Dose the Study's First Volunteer - "Moderna Therapeutics and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announced today that researchers had injected the first volunteer in the first U.S. coronavirus vaccine to reach the final, phase 3 stage of testing."
- Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Is 94.5% Effective. Here’s What That Really Means - TIME Magazine.
- Modi the fanatic is using the coronavirus crisis to destroy India's heritage - "A disastrous redevelopment of Lutyens’ parliament buildings in Delhi is being rushed through to cement the PM’s legacy."
- Monaco: All of Monaco’s coronavirus indicators on the rise - "Monaco’s coronavirus incidence rate rose again over the seven days to Sunday, June 26, to 501 per 100,000 population from 411 one week earlier."
- Monaco: Jump in number of residents in hospital with coronavirus - "A total of 38 people were being treated for coronavirus symptoms at Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco on Sunday, December 4. Among them were 21 residents. Two non-residents were in intensive care. Meanwhile, the benchmark incidence rate, measuring the infection rate adjusted for 100,000 people, rose to 536 in Sunday, up from 401 one week earlier."
- Monaco Mask rules abolished - almost - "Friday the 13th will be a lucky day for residents and visitors who have been looking forward to a further relaxation of the mask rules in Monaco."
- Monaco: Sharp rise in Monaco’s coronavirus cases - "The benchmark incidence rate of positive tests rose to 401 as of Sunday, November 27, up from 240 one week earlier. The figure is based on the number of positive tests adjusted per 100,000 population."
- MONACO TIGHTENS PANDEMIC RULES AGAIN - MASKS ARE BACK, EVERYWHERE - The Government has announced a tightening of coronavirus regulations, starting from Saturday, November 27. Face masks have become obligatory again everywhere outside in Monaco.
- Monaco’s coronavirus figures take turn for the worse - "The coronavirus incidence rate in Monaco rose to 230 per 100,000 in the seven days to November 13 compared to 163 one week earlier. Ninety new cases were reported during the week."
- Monoclonal antibodies: 'great hope' in Covid treatments fails against variants - "No leading contender is effective against all the South African, Brazilian and Kent variants."
- More coronavirus myths to ignore - "Holding your breath and drinking cow urine? Reality Check's Chris Morris busts more health myths about Covid-19 being shared online."
- More frequent side-effects reported mixing Pfizer & Oxford Covid jabs, study suggests - "Administering one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine followed by one of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine (or vice versa) induces a higher frequency of mild to moderate side-effects compared with standard two doses of either vaccine, initial data from a key UK trial suggests."
- More than 60% of all US Covid-19 cases were reported since Election Day - "Now experts warn a variant could further fuel spread."
- More than 100 countries face spending cuts as Covid worsens debt crisis, report warns - "As pandemic widens inequalities, many developing countries spend more on debt than health, study says."
- More than 30,000 pubs & restaurants 'may not reopen after lockdown' - "Coronavirus crisis could prove final straw for some businesses in hospitality sector, poll finds."
- More than 150,000 Americans have died from Covid-19. Here is that tragic story in figures - "These statistics tell a tragic story of how the virus has disproportionately hit older people, people of color and those with lower incomes. They also capture some of the shortcomings in the official responses to its spread."
- More than a third of UK shoppers blocked from paying with cash in Covid-19 crisis - "Action needed to protect nearly 10 million consumers reliant on cash network, says Which?"
- More than half of Americans have had Covid, including three of four children - "A CDC report showed a striking increase in those with coronavirus antibodies between December and February."
- More than half of American jobs are at risk because of coronavirus - "It's not just jobs at airlines, hotels, amusement parks and sporting events that are at risk. It's the food trucks that serve office workers or school students who are now staying home. It's the dry cleaners who clean the dress clothes that will not be worn as workers stay away from their offices. It's hair stylists, dog walkers, babysitters, restaurant workers and others who provide services that people no longer need or can't afford."
- More us state leaders are loosening Covid-19 restrictions - "Experts have warned it may be too soon."
- More with less: How to adapt small homes for lockdown - "The difficulties of isolation and working from home during lockdown are most acutely felt by those in small apartments and other confined spaces. This may especially be the case in densely populated cities like New York and London -- and is almost a given in places like Hong Kong and Tokyo, where space comes at an eye-watering premium."
- More Young People Are Testing Positive for COVID-19 in the U.S. Here's What That Could Mean for the Outbreak - "Young, healthy people who get mild or asymptomatic disease can still be carriers, potentially transmitting the virus to someone who goes on to have a much more severe case."
- Morgan Freeman Stars in COVID Vaccine PSA: 'If You Trust Me, You'll Get the Vaccine' - "'I'm not a doctor, but I trust science,' Morgan Freeman says in a PSA urging Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine."
- Moscow & Beijing come together on Covid - "China and Russia want to vaccinate the developing world before the West. It's brought them closer than ever."
- Most Americans Are Feeling Anxious About Their Money - "51% of Americans feel at least somewhat anxious about their finances amid the coronavirus pandemic."
- Most Americans embarrassed by US response to coronavirus - "Nearly 7 in 10 Americans say the US response to the coronavirus outbreak makes them feel embarrassed, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, as 62% of the public says President Donald Trump could be doing more to fight the outbreak."
- Most poor nations 'will take until 2024 to achieve mass Covid-19 immunisation' - "Forecast predicts handful of developed countries fully vaccinated by late 2021 while others race to catch up."
- Mount Everest Covid outbreak has infected 100 people at base camp, says guide - "Austrian expedition leader Lukas Furtenbach says the real number could be 200, despite official Nepali denials."
- mRNA can do so much more - "When the final Phase 3 data came out last November showing the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna were more than 90% effective, Dr. Anthony Fauci had no words. He texted smiley face emojis to a journalist seeking his reaction."
- mRNA Technology Gave Us the First COVID-19 Vaccines - "It Could Also Upend the Drug Industry."
- Mucormycosis: The 'black fungus' maiming Covid patients in India - "Mucormycosis is a very rare infection. It is caused by exposure to mucor mould which is commonly found in soil, plants, manure, and decaying fruits and vegetables. 'It is ubiquitous and found in soil and air and even in the nose and mucus of healthy people,' says Dr Nair."
- Multidose COVID-19 vaccines will test state tracking systems - "People have to get two shots of the same type of vaccine."
- Multiple vaccine doses could be necessary to protect from coronavirus, Bill Gates says - "Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Wednesday that people could need multiple doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine to immunize themselves from the coronavirus. If necessary, the multiple doses could require more than 7 billion vaccinations to be administered worldwide."
- Museum of Covid-19: the story of the crisis told through everyday objects - "Scrawled signs, neon rainbows, flour mania ... the V&A’s ‘rapid response’ collectors are creating a show for our times, targeting the everyday objects taking on new meaning in the coronavirus age."
- Music can boost your productivity while working from home – here's how - "Music has been shown to improve both productivity and cognitive performance, especially in adults."
- My lockdown fantasy: I wish I was back in the bustling, mind-blowing beauty of Phnom Penh - "From its sublime palaces and museums to its divine art deco markets, the city’s glorious architecture is lovingly captured in a thrilling new book. But can it survive a tidal wave of foreign investment?"
- My pandemic epiphany: I loved becoming a fitness junkie - "Ammar Kalia reflects on his transformation after years spent seeing his body as a receptacle for beer and cigarettes."
- Myopathic changes in patients with long-term fatigue after COVID-19 - ScienceDirect.
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- N95 masks block most particles, homemade cloth masks release their own - "Laboratory tests of surgical and N95 masks by researchers at the University of California, Davis, show that they do cut down the amount of aerosolized particles emitted during breathing, talking and coughing. Tests of homemade cloth face coverings, however, show that the fabric itself releases a large amount of fibers into the air, underscoring the importance of washing them."
- N439K mutation of SARS-CoV-2 may be more infectious & antibody resistant than Wuhan strain - "Researchers investigated the effect of different mutations of SARS-CoV-2 on its binding to the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 using molecular dynamics simulations. They found the N439K mutant binds more strongly than the original Wuhan strain, which may have implications for therapeutics like monoclonal antibodies."
- Nancy Pelosi calls rule-flouting salon visit a 'setup' - "US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said her visit to a San Francisco hair salon in breach of coronavirus rules was a 'setup'."
- Nancy Pelosi fears for 'morbidly obese' Trump after hydroxychloroquine admission - "The US House Speaker says president should not be taking a drug that has not been approved to ward off coronavirus."
- Nancy Pelosi pictured without mask in hair salon - "The most powerful elected US Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, who scolds President Donald Trump for not wearing a mask, has been pictured without a face covering in a San Francisco hair salon."
- Nancy Pelosi says she has no confidence in Deborah Birx over handling of pandemic - "Senior scientist on taskforce defends administration but warns that widespread infections mark a ‘new phase’ for US."
- Naomi Campbell wears hazmat suit to airport amid coronavirus outbreak - "Naomi Campbell has long been an advocate of staying germ-free while traveling."
- NASA images show a decrease in China's pollution related to coronavirus shutdown - "From January 1 to 20 the images show higher levels of nitrogen dioxide over China, but from February 10 to 25, traces of the gas are hardly visible."
- Nasal spray might prevent COVID-19 infections - "It could make prevention far more accessible."
- Nations heading in wrong direction with Covid-19, says WHO - "The coronavirus pandemic will get 'worse and worse' if governments fail to take more decisive action, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned."
- Nearly 70,000 lives could be saved in the next 3 months if more Americans wore masks, researchers say - "Another 134,000 people could die in the US from Covid-19 by December if no further safety measures are mandated -- and the actual number probably would be much worse if mandates are relaxed, researchers say."
- Nearly Half of Coronavirus Spread May Be Traced to People Without Any Symptoms - "One of the more insidious features of the new coronavirus behind COVID-19 is its ability to settle into unsuspecting hosts who never show signs of being sick but are able to spread the virus to others."
- Nearly one third of Black Americans remain hesitant to get Covid-19 vaccine, study finds - "As the first Covid-19 vaccinations are being administered across the country this week, Black Americans remain among the groups that have the least confidence in the vaccine, according to a study from the Kaiser Family Foundation."
- Nepal closes Mount Everest for climbers because of coronavirus fears - "Nepal has closed all of its Himalayan peaks including Mount Everest this climbing season because of fears of the coronavirus outbreak."
- Nepal facing ‘human catastrophe’ similar to India’s amid Covid surge - "Country appeals for international help, with vaccines in short supply and a reported 47% positivity rate."
- Netflix is slowing down in Europe to keep the internet from breaking - "Netflix will reduce streaming quality in Europe for at least the next month to prevent the internet collapsing under the strain of unprecedented usage due to the coronavirus pandemic."
- Netflix now worth more than ExxonMobil as value reaches $187bn - "Streaming company’s shares hit a record high as Covid-19 lockdowns boost subscribers."
- Netflix urged to slow down streaming to stop the internet from breaking - "The European Union is urging Netflix and other streaming platforms to stop showing video in high definition to prevent the internet from breaking under the strain of unprecedented usage due to the coronavirus pandemic."
- New antibody drug added to Oxford University trial of Covid-19 treatments - "Regeneron’s experimental drug REGN-COV2 to be added to UK’s Recovery trial."
- New antibody mix could form 'very potent' Covid-19 treatment, say scientists - "Researchers say development could lead to a coronavirus treatment that can be mass produced."
- New assessment on origins of Covid-19 adds to confusion - "Now, three years removed from the start of a pandemic that is still disrupting daily life, an assessment from the US Energy Department is only adding to the confusion about what really happened in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. The department has assessed that the Covid-19 pandemic most likely emerged from a laboratory leak in China, according to a newly updated classified intelligence report first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Sunday."
- New coronavirus mutation causes outbreaks to spread more quickly - "A new coronavirus mutation has become the most dominant strain of the virus - and is causing outbreaks to spread more quickly across the world, an expert said."
- New coronavirus subvariants escape antibodies from vaccination & prior Omicron infection, studies suggest - "Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 appear to escape antibody responses among both people who had previous Covid-19 infection and those who have been fully vaccinated and boosted, according to new data from researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, of Harvard Medical School."
- New coronavirus variant: What do we know? - "The rapid spread of a new variant of coronavirus has been blamed for the introduction of strict tier four mixing rules for millions of people, harsher restrictions on mixing at Christmas in England, Scotland and Wales, and other countries placing the UK on a travel ban."
- New Covid Drugs Are Here - and They Could Change the Pandemic - "Two antivirals could help beat Covid-19 in countries that don’t have vaccines yet. They just need to work as promised."
- New Covid vaccines needed globally within a year, say scientists - "Survey of experts in relevant fields concludes that new variants could arise in countries with low vaccine coverage."
- New Covid Variants Are Circulating. Here's What to Know - "The 'nightmare variant' is not as bad as it sounds."
- New Covid variant is on the rise - "New variant EG.5 is on the rise as Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations go up. Nationally, EG.5 is causing about 17% of new Covid-19 cases in the country, compared with 16% for the next most common lineage, XBB.1.16, according to the latest estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
- New Covid variants ‘would set us back a year’, experts warn UK government - "Vaccine-beating variant is ‘realistic possibility’, say scientists, amid calls for contingency plans to be revealed."
- New Covid-19 variant Omicron cases, travel updates from around the world - "At least 44 countries have imposed temporary restrictions on travel from the southern Africa region over the Omicron variant."
- New Covid-19 variant with high number of mutations discovered - "A new Covid-19 variant could show immune evasion and enhanced transmissibility, South African scientists warn. The UK has banned flights from 6 African countries as the new variant spreads rapidly in South Africa."
- New daily infection record reported by WHO - "The WHO says 294,237 cases have been recorded in 24 hours."
- New daily record as COVID-19 cases hit more than 350,000 - "The new daily high of 350,766 cases surpasses a record set earlier this week by nearly 12,000. That tally includes more than 109,000 cases from Europe alone."
- New drug cuts deaths among patients with no Covid antibodies - "Oxford University trial reports cocktail of manmade antibodies reduces fatalities by a fifth."
- New 'hybrid' variant detected in Vietnam - "Vietnam has detected a Covid variant that appears to be a combination of the Indian and UK variants and can spread quickly by air, officials say."
- new rules of air travel - "Masks on airplanes: Where things stand on personal protection and social distancing."
- New Omicron variant fills up children's hospitals - "A five-fold increase in pediatric admissions in New York City this month. Close to double the numbers admitted in Washington, DC. And nationwide, on average, pediatric hospitalizations are up 35% in just the past week."
- New Oxford vaccine 'ready by the autumn' to tackle mutations - "A vaccine to tackle the coronavirus variants could be ready to deploy by the autumn should it be needed, the Oxford-AstraZeneca team says."
- New reports show immunity can last for months - "Three new reports show coronavirus immunity can last for months -- and maybe even longer."
- New Research Suggests Best Type Of Mask For Your Next Flight - "Travelers booking a flight need to be prepared to mask up from the time they step into the airport and throughout the duration of their flight. And with the surge of the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19, it’s prudent to wear the type of mask that will best protect them and others from the virus."
- New signs of Covid-19 complacency even as the American death toll nears another dreaded milestone - "It seems unfathomable, 200,000 deaths later, that anyone still thinks 'we all, together, have done a very good job.' Yet the belief persists. So does Covid-19 denialism. More on that in a moment ..."
- New standards will take the guesswork out of choosing the most effective face masks - "Americans may soon be able to choose between two clearly labeled levels of face mask protection while browsing store shelves. The new national mask standard outlines minimum fit, design, performance and testing requirements for face masks and would require user instructions, package labeling and a permanent tag on the product. ASTM International - an international standards organization - spent seven months conducting expedited testing and review and published its guidance on Tuesday. Experts and industry leaders say the new 'Standard Specification for Barrier Face Coverings' has the potential to transform the quality of masks available for personal protection in the American marketplace."
- New studies reinforce belief that Omicron is less likely to damage lungs - "Six research groups’ findings all suggest variant multiplies more in throats and causes less serious disease."
- New Study Suggests COVID-19 Reinfection Is Possible. Here's What to Know - "Preliminary research released Monday suggests it’s possible to get COVID-19 twice—but experts say the news is not as concerning as that headline may seem."
- New Tools Can Make Our Covid Immunity Even Stronger - The New York Times.
- New variant 'raises R number by up to 0.7' - "The new variant of Covid-19 is 'hugely' more transmissible than the virus's previous version, a study has found."
- New virus variant continues to spread globally - "With the new Covid variant, first discovered in the UK, continuing to spread across the country and the world, you may be wondering how unusual it is for a virus to mutate."
- New York becomes Ground Zero again - "The headlines seemed to be crowding in on us. The coronavirus had reached American shores."
- New York City Exposes the Stark Disparity in How COVID-19 Affects Low-Income Communities - "Because NYC's data includes both confirmed cases and the number of tests administered, it shows the percentage of negative tests correlates strongly with income."
- New York City reports zero daily coronavirus deaths for the first time since outbreak began - "New York City reported zero daily coronavirus deaths for the first time since the outbreak began in the city that was once the world’s epicenter for the virus."
- New York City's Taxi Drivers Are in Peril as They Brave the Coronavirus and Uncertain Futures - "New York City cab drivers already faced financial hardships amid competition with ride-sharing apps. Then the coronavirus pandemic happened."
- New York imposes quarantine on 8 US states - "New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have asked people travelling from states where virus cases are rising to go into self-isolation for 14 days."
- New York Is Making its Own Hand Sanitizer Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak - Using Prison Labor - "New York State is using prison labor to manufacture its own hand sanitizer amid an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday."
- New York's Strand bookstore appeals for help - "The Strand Bookstore in Manhattan has long boasted of its ‘18 miles of books’. Proprietor Nancy Bass-Wyden appeals to customers as literary landmark suffers the effects of the pandemic. "
- New York Times publishes names of 1,000 lives lost to coronavirus - "The most important word on the front page of Sunday's New York Times is 'incalculable.'"
- New Zealand & Australia's 'travel bubble' could be a model for the future - "Politicians from Australia and New Zealand are discussing the possibility of opening up borders to each other, creating a travel corridor - or "travel bubble" - between the two nations."
- New Zealand becomes latest country to confirm Delta outbreak - "The outbreak marks the first time New Zealand has confirmed the presence of the contagious Delta variant in the community. Earlier this month, the World Health Organization said more than 142 countries had reported cases of the Delta variant."
- New Zealand faces new Covid wave as experts say moving on from pandemic is ‘wishful thinking’ - "Signs that Omicron surge is becoming ‘more intense’, with cases rising steadily and more people in hospital than at any time since April."
- New Zealand has 'won battle' against community transmission of Covid-19 - "Ahead of move to level-3 lockdown, PM says country must remain vigilant."
- New Zealand is one of the last countries sticking to a zero Covid strategy - "Delta outbreak tests New Zealand's zero Covid strategy -- but lockdown has broad support at home."
- New Zealand says coronavirus 'eliminated' & life can resume without restrictions - "New Zealand has eliminated transmission of the coronavirus domestically and will lift all containment measures except for border controls, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday, making it one of the first countries to do so."
- New Zealand: 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 strictest pandemic policies as the government said the country suffered a far lower mortality rate than many other nations."
- New Zealand to slowly re-open to the world from early 2022 - "New Zealand will open its doors to vaccinated travelers from low risk countries from early 2022, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday, signaling a tentative relaxation of the country's strict pandemic border controls."
- NHS COVID-19 - contact tracing app for monitoring the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in England and Wales. It has been available since 24 September 2020 for Android and iOS smartphones, and can be used by anyone aged 16 or over.
- Nice makes masks compulsory on public transport again - "It came as no surprise on Wednesday morning when the Mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, announced that masks will be needed again on public transport from next Monday, July 11."
- nicknames emerge for growing list of Covid variants - "With no agreed naming system, scientists are devising their own nomenclature to fill the gap."
- NIH director says wearing masks is not 'optional' to curb pandemic's spread - "Top government health expert calls wearing masks a basic 'public health action.'"
- No Covid restrictions, 81% of citizens vaccinated & welcoming visitors - "More countries have announced reopening plans. Denmark, whose population has a high 81% vaccination rate, has become the first EU country to lift all Covid-19 restrictions, while Morocco has announced plans to reopen to tourists on February 7. Even cautious New Zealand is gradually opening its doors."
- No direct proof Covid-19 stemmed from Wuhan lab leak, US intelligence says - "Four-page declassified report said while ‘extensive work’ had been conducted, no evidence of an incident at the Wuhan lab was found."
- ‘No end in sight’: Shanghai residents chafe at harsh Covid measures - The Guardian.
- No evidence that vitamin D prevents coronavirus, say experts - "Nice says topic is under review, but still advises taking supplements for bone health."
- No flour, eggs or butter? No problem! 23 cake recipes for when you're missing an ingredient - "On lockdown and feeling the urge to bake, but missing something apparently vital? Then pinch some ideas from great bakers past and present."
- No, How to Load the Dishwasher Isn't a Matter of Debate. Here's What You Need to Know - "As the novel coronavirus has forced us to stay home, eating from our own dishes, drinking from our own mugs and then cleaning them up afterward, like some old-timey pioneers, we’re making some interesting discoveries about our households. One of those is that the people we live with don’t know how to pack a dishwasher."
- No Income. Major Medical Bills. What Life Is Like for Millions of Americans Facing Financial Ruin Because of the Pandemic - "No income, major medical bills and an unknown end date. The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fragility of America’s safety net."
- 'No Lessons Have Been Learned.' Why the Trillion-Dollar Coronavirus Bailout Benefited the Rich - "When Congress passed the $2.2 trillion dollar Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) in late March, lawmakers were quick to tout its egalitarian guardrails."
- ‘No light at the end’: How Hong Kong’s Covid response went so wrong - "A policy of admitting every positive case to hospital means thousands are being added to an already huge backlog every day."
- No major organized religion objects to Covid vaccines. Will religious exemptions hold? - "Religious exemptions to vaccine mandates could test 'sincerely held beliefs'."
- No masks allowed: stores turn customers away in US culture war - "Shops around the US make headlines for denying entry to those wearing masks as protesters argue against preventative measures in the name of freedom."
- No match for Dr Fauci - are TV Doctors like Dr Phil causing more harm than good? - "Dr Phil, Dr Oz and others appearing on cable news now exist in a bizarre realm halfway between fiction and authenticity."
- 'No One Mentions the People Who Clean It Up': What It's Like to Clean Professionally During the COVID-19 Outbreak - "Janitors, housekeepers and sanitation workers are at new risks because of coronavirus. What it's like to clean during the COVID-19 outbreak."
- ‘No one wanted to read’ his book on pandemic psychology - then Covid hit - "Australian psychologist Steven Taylor published what would turn out to be a prophetic book, and it has become like a Lonely Planet guide to the pandemic."
- No spare time in lockdown? That's not such a bad thing - "Coronavirus is teaching us how to focus on the tasks that matter."
- 'No way in hell': US rejects Russia offers to help with vaccine - "Russia offers to help US with Covid-19 vaccine; US says no."
- No, You Should Not Have or Participate in a Coronavirus Party. Here's What to Know About Herd Immunity - "Experts warn that rushing to achieve herd immunity to COVID-19 - through coronavirus parties or otherwise - could have deadly consequences."
- No, your Covid jab isn't magnetic - "Videos of people sticking magnets to where they claim they've had the Covid vaccine have racked up millions of views on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram."
- Nobel-nominated vaccine expert warns of Covid complacency - "‘We’re still losing too many lives.’ Dr Peter Hotez says Joe Biden was wrong to say pandemic is over and warns US risks another deadly coronavirus wave soon."
- ‘Nocebo effect’: two-thirds of Covid jab reactions not caused by vaccine, study suggests - "US researchers show negative version of placebo effect behind many symptoms such as headaches and fatigue."
- Non-running of the bulls: San FermÍn festival suspended over Covid-19 - "Tomatina food fight also in jeopardy as physical distancing hits Spain’s tourism industry."
- Non-stop cremations cast doubt on India's counting of Covid dead - "With hospitals full, and oxygen and medicines in short supply in an already creaky health system, several major cities are reporting far larger numbers of cremations and burials under coronavirus protocols than official Covid-19 death tolls, according to crematorium and cemetery workers, media and a review of government data."
- Non-woven masks better to stop Covid-19, says Japanese supercomputer - "Disposable medical face masks beat those made of cotton or polyester in simulation."
- North Korea admits to Covid outbreak for first time and declares ‘severe national emergency’ - "Omicron infections create ‘biggest emergency incident in the country’, according to state media, as Kim Jong-un chairs response meeting."
- North Korea blames Covid-19 outbreak on 'unusual items' near South Korea border - "North Korea on Friday claimed its Covid-19 outbreak began when two residents touched 'unusual things' near the South Korean border, according to state media."
- North Korea: Kim Jong-un declares Covid outbreak a ‘great disaster’ - "Pyongyang reports 21 more deaths as it scrambles to slow spread of the virus across unvaccinated population."
- North Korea leader Kim Jong-un 'suffered fever' during Covid outbreak, says sister - "North Korea's Kim Jong-un suffered from 'fever' during the Covid pandemic, his sister has said - in what appears to be the first suggestion he had the virus."
- North Korea: More than a million Covid cases feared - "North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has lambasted health officials and ordered the army to help distribute medicine, as a wave of Covid cases sweeps through the country."
- North Korea promotes traditional medicines in bid to fight Covid outbreak - "State media have told patients to use painkillers as well as unverified home remedies such as willow leaf tea."
- North Korea stockpiled Chinese masks, vaccines before reporting COVID-19 outbreak - In the months before it acknowledged its first official COVID-19 outbreak, North Korea suddenly imported millions of face masks, 1,000 ventilators, and possibly vaccines from China, trade data released by Beijing showed.
- North Korea’s Covid caseload passes 2 million amid global concern about regime’s pandemic plan - "Experts believe North Korean authorities are underreporting deaths to prove that their response has been effective."
- Norway Hands Out $2,000 Fines Or Jail For Ignoring Coronavirus Quarantine - "Criminal justice measures are 'required'."
- ‘Not even modestly good control’: Fauci says US Covid cases 16 times too high to end pandemic - "Until cases dip to 10,000 a day, we are still in full ‘pandemic mode’, infectious disease expert says."
- Not Over Yet: Late-Summer Covid Wave Brings Warning of More to Come - "Hospitalizations are still low but have been rising in recent weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." The New York Times.
- ‘Not sustainable’: Omicron tests China’s zero Covid policy as first cases detected - "With the Winter Olympics imminent, experts predict more extreme measures but question strategy’s wisdom."
- ‘Not the cruise I signed up for’: 30-fold increase in Covid cases upends industry - "The surge has led to passengers stranded on ships, staff shortages and tour cancelations in addition to ports turning ships away."
- Notre Dame Was Meant to Reopen by 2024. Then Came Coronavirus - "An exclusive look inside the restoration of the cathedral shows it's clear that a true reopening will take far longer than the four-year time frame."
- Novak Djokovic has used his influence irresponsibly & now reality has struck - "The ill-fated Adria Tour is the latest hit to the world No 1’s diminished reputation during lockdown."
- Novavax Covid vaccine has efficacy of 90%, say manufacturers - "UK has ordered 60m doses of vaccine that is also critical part of effort to vaccinate developing world."
- Novavax Reports Its COVID-19 Vaccine is 96% Efficacious, Based on Phase 3 Trial Results - "Novavax reported on March 11 that its COVID-19 vaccine is 96% efficacious in reducing mild, moderate or severe disease. The Maryland-based company joins the handful of manufacturers that have reported encouraging data on a COVID-19 vaccine; three, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals, have already received emergency use authorization for their shots from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration."
- Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials - "The Novavax jab is the first to show in trials that it is effective against the new virus variant found in the UK, the BBC's medical editor Fergus Walsh said."
- Novel bunyavirus re-emerges in China - "A deadly virus has re-emerged in China, infecting at least 60 people as experts confirm it can spread from person to person."
- NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY AN E-BIKE - "Social distance over greater distances."
- Now is not the time to abandon all Covid caution - "Scientists say the Delta variant should make the government think twice about resting all its hopes on vaccines."
- Now proven against coronavirus, mRNA can do so much more - "When the final Phase 3 data came out last November showing the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna were more than 90% effective, Dr. Anthony Fauci had no words. He texted smiley face emojis to a journalist seeking his reaction."
- 'Now there is nobody': living in a tourist attraction under lockdown - "Ana Viladomiu lives in La Pedrera, Gaudí’s modernist masterpiece, and is used to thousands of visitors a day."
- Number of virus infections tops 10m worldwide - "Globally, the number of infections now stands at over 10m and nearly 500,000 people have died - Johns Hopkins University."
- Numbers show how rare severe breakthrough covid cases are - "More than 99.99% of fully vaccinated people have not had a severe breakthrough case, CDC data suggests."
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- Obama cancels 60th birthday party with hundreds of guests after concern that it could spread COVID-19 - "Obama was due to have hundreds of people for an outdoor birthday party at Martha's Vineyard. Citing Delta variant concerns, a spokeswoman said it will now be 'only family and close friends.'"
- Obesity & coronavirus: how can a higher BMI increase your risk? - "Experts call for more weight loss treatment in UK as studies show obese people are more vulnerable."
- Obesity increases risk of Covid-19 death by 48%, study finds - "Comprehensive study suggests vaccine may not work as well for overweight people."
- Obesity is a major risk factor for dying of Covid-19. We need to take it more seriously - "Health officials need to emphasize the relation between obesity and Covid-19, and we need to treat it like other chronic diseases."
- OECD warns coronavirus could halve global growth - "Central bankers say they are ready to act if needed to mitigate economic impact of the outbreak."
- Of Course People Are Streaming Movies Right Now - That Doesn’t Mean It’s the New Normal - "Which is better, watching a movie in the comfort of your own home—with no noisy cellphones, smelly snacks or, worst of all, obnoxious fellow human beings - or going out to the theater, where you get to see a movie on the big screen but are also subject to all the vagaries of actual people, in all their terrible glory? To make decisions based on the current reality is a mistake - people are streaming like mad today not because streaming is our inescapable future, but because there’s nothing else to do."
- Off their heads: the shocking return of the rave - "With clubs shut, thousands of young people are breaking the Covid-19 rules to attend parties organised on social media - and more are being set up every day."
- Ohio will give 5 people $1 million each in COVID-19 vaccine lottery - "The US state of Ohio will award cash prizes of $1m to five recipients of Covid-19 vaccines as part of a lottery launched to boost flagging up-take of jabs. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said only adult residents who had had a vaccine would be eligible for the draw."
- Oklahoma governor who rejected mask order tests positive for coronavirus - "Oklahoma’s governor, Kevin Stitt, has become the first governor in the United States to test positive for the coronavirus. Stitt, 48, has backed one of the country’s most aggressive reopening plans, resisted any statewide mandate on masks and rarely wears one himself."
- Older, unvaccinated people should delay travel, says WHO, as Omicron restrictions spread - "US, Japan and Singapore tighten rules for travellers but WHO says ‘blanket bans’ won’t contain the new Covid strain."
- Olympics 2020: What happens if the Tokyo Games don't go ahead? - "The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday, marking the beginning of official celebrations for a global sporting event that could still be derailed by the novel coronavirus pandemic."
- Omicron: 2 'strange' Omicron Covid symptoms to look out for & how fast they appear - "Recently two strange symptoms of the virus have been reported in sufferers - pink eye, or conjunctivitis and hair loss."
- Omicron: After the Omicron wave, here's what experts say could come next in 2022 - "Picture a not-too-distant future when you can book that summer trip to Italy or you don't have to remember to take off your mask for graduation photos. After the past 25 months, forgetting the pandemic for even a little while may sound like a fantasy - after all, the coronavirus has gotten our hopes up before. But infectious disease experts say there just may be an end in sight. Maybe. Well, let's say it's not outside the realm of possibility for 2022."
- Omicron among 2021's most mispronounced words - "If you've been stumbling over how to say 'Omicron' or the pop singer Billie Eilish's last name, you're not alone."
- Omicron: bleak New Year or beginning of the end for the pandemic? - "Scientists are cautiously optimistic that the variant may be a sign the virus is losing its power, despite the high infection figures."
- Omicron: Case drop may show South Africa’s omicron peak has passed - "South Africa’s noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the country’s dramatic omicron-driven surge has passed its peak, medical experts say."
- Omicron coronavirus variant partly evades Pfizer vaccine's protection, study shows - "The Omicron coronavirus variant partly escapes the protection offered by the Pfizer vaccine, but people who have been previously infected and then vaccinated are likely to be well protected, researchers working in South Africa reported Tuesday. Boosters are also likely to protect people, Alex Sigal of the Africa Health Research Institute in Durban, who led the study team, told CNN. It's the first experiment to directly look at how the Omicron virus might behave in vaccinated people."
- Omicron could mean ‘pandemic endgame’ in Europe, WHO says - "WHO Europe director says body anticipates period of quiet before potential Covid return at end of year."
- Omicron Covid variant prompts nervous governments to impose travel curbs - "Japan, Israel and Australia bring in tough travel measures; Joe Biden says variant is ‘cause for concern, not for panic’."
- Omicron: European nations reinstate restrictions - "European leaders are reinstating coronavirus restrictions as the new Omicron variant continues to spread through the continent."
- Omicron: Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say - "Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind spread across the globe practically ensures it won’t be the last worrisome coronavirus variant."
- Omicron-fuelled fourth Covid wave has passed, says South Africa, as it eases restrictions - "Cases have dropped nearly 30% in a week, say authorities, as Israel approves fourth booster shot and New Year’s Eve gatherings around the world are restricted."
- Omicron has changed the shape of the pandemic. Will it end it for good? - "Some scientists are cautiously optimistic that the variant could move us closer to an endemic stage of Covid."
- Omicron: How do you detect it? - "Swabs from PCR tests, which are sent to a lab for analysis, detect whether people are infected with coronavirus or not."
- Omicron: How long can you spread Omicron? - "In the US, people can now leave isolation if they don't have symptoms after five days, followed by five days in which they should wear a mask around others. Last week, the UK cut the period to seven days for people who produce two consecutive negative lateral flow tests."
- Omicron: How Omicron is hitting cruise ships - "What it's like to cruise during Omicron."
- Omicron is a game-changer for Covid-19 vaccines - "The Omicron coronavirus variant is now spreading at warp speed. Three weeks after it was first detected in the US, it has become the dominant coronavirus strain, accounting for 73% of all new cases as of Monday, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
- Omicron is now dominant Covid-19 variant in US, officials say - "Variant accounted for 73% of new infections last week, nearly a six-fold increase within a week."
- Omicron is sneaky. It could be fatal for us - or for our faith in government - "The week ahead will be pivotal as we track the spread of the new variant and discover its potential legacy."
- Omicron is spreading fast. That's alarming even if it's mild - "The Omicron variant of coronavirus is spreading quickly in several countries where it has been discovered. Even if it causes only mild disease - and that's far from certain - that could still mean many people end up in the hospital and dying."
- Omicron: Is there any good news at all on Omicron? Yes, there are small signs of hope - "Scientists are only starting to understand new Covid mutation but there is encouraging news from the laboratory, South Africa and on antiviral drugs."
- Omicron likely to become dominant variant, UK & US experts say - "The Omicron Covid variant is likely to ‘outcompete Delta’ in many, if not all, regions, a Harvard researcher says."
- Omicron lockdown not needed for now, Biden says - "US President Joe Biden has called the Omicron Covid-19 variant a 'cause for concern, not a cause for panic' a day after it was detected in North America."
- Omicron looms, here are 5 ways to ease anxiety - "Besides getting vaccinated, masking and taking care of our health needs, we can't control much about the pandemic - or the other things making us anxious. But there are things we can do about our responses to these events. Here are five science-based strategies to reduce anxiety and help you find grounding amid the storm."
- Omicron might be less dangerous, but it's twisting the US in knots - "Every American is being drawn into a reckoning over how much risk is acceptable to get the nation back on its feet as the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 rages out of control."
- Omicron might mark the end of Covid-19's pandemic phase - unless a certain scenario happens, Fauci says - "It's still too early to predict whether Omicron's rapid spread will help push coronavirus from the pandemic phase to a more manageable endemic phase - but 'I would hope that that's the case,' Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday."
- Omicron: New studies reinforce belief that Omicron is less likely to damage lungs - "Six research groups’ findings all suggest variant multiplies more in throats and causes less serious disease."
- Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US - "On Friday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid-19 variant dashboard revealed a new dark horse that could soon sweep the field: XBB.1.5."
- Omicron: One important - and dangerous - way the Omicron surge is different than previous surges in the US - "The high number of healthcare staff out with the virus will also have an impact on Americans' doctors appointments and could make for dangerous circumstances when people are hospitalized with Covid-19, Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of Baylor University's National School of Tropical Medicine, said Friday. 'That's a different type of one-two punch: people going into the hospitals ... and all of the healthcare workers are out of the workforce,' he told CNN."
- Omicron puts brakes on US return-to-office plans - "Employers are pausing efforts to call remote workers back in amid a renewed push for strikes and unionization."
- Omicron: Risk of hospital stay 40% lower with Omicron than Delta, UK data suggests - "Researchers find those who test positive with new Covid variant up to 25% less likely to attend hospital at all."
- Omicron should not be called mild, warns WHO - "The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against describing the Omicron variant as mild, saying it is killing people across the world. Recent studies suggest that Omicron is less likely to make people seriously ill than previous Covid variants."
- Omicron so contagious most Americans will get Covid, top US health officials say - "FDA head Janet Woodcock says most people will become infected, while Fauci says variant will ‘ultimately find just about everybody’."
- Omicron: South African scientists probe link between variants & untreated HIV - "South African scientists - hailed for their discovery of Omicron - are investigating the 'highly plausible hypothesis' that the emergence of new Covid-19 variants could be linked, in some cases, to mutations taking place inside infected people whose immune systems have already been weakened by other factors, including, though not limited to, untreated HIV."
- Omicron spreading at lightning speed - French PM - "The Omicron variant is 'spreading at lightning speed' in Europe and will likely become dominant in France by the start of next year, French Prime Minister Jean Castex has warned."
- Omicron spreading at unprecedented rate, WHO says - "The new coronavirus variant Omicron is spreading across the globe at an unprecedented rate, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Cases of the heavily mutated variant have been confirmed in 77 countries."
- Omicron spreads to 57 countries but too early to tell if variant more infectious, WHO says - "World Health Organization says new Covid variant spreading rapidly in South Africa, with cases doubling in the past week."
- Omicron subvariant EG.5 & its spawn 'Eris' now dominant in the US - "An omicron subvariant called EG.5 has become the most prevalent version of SARS-CoV-2 in the U.S. by a narrow margin, according to CDC estimates."
- Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 makes up nearly half of U.S. COVID cases - CDC - "The fast-spreading Omicron XBB.1.5 is estimated to make up nearly half of U.S. COVID-19 cases, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed on Friday, putting it on track to become the dominant subvariant in the country. It is estimated to account for 49.1% of COVID cases in the country in the week ended Jan. 21, a jump from 37.2% last week."
- Omicron tests China’s zero Covid policy as first cases detected - "With the Winter Olympics imminent, experts predict more extreme measures but question strategy’s wisdom."
- Omicron: understanding Omicron’s severity - "Experts on whether getting Covid is inevitable and why, despite claims of ‘mildness’, the variant is highly dangerous."
- Omicron variant - also known as lineage B.1.1.529 and by the GISAID identifier GR/484A, is a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The first known case was detected in Botswana, dated 9 November 2021. On 26 November 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated it as a variant of concern and named it after the Greek letter Omicron. The variant has an unusually large number of mutations, several of which are novel, and several of which affect the spike protein used for most vaccine targeting at the time of its discovery. This level of variation has led to concerns regarding transmissibility, immune system evasion, and vaccine resistance. As a result, the variant was rapidly designated as being "of concern", and travel restrictions were introduced by several countries to limit or slow its international spread.
- Omicron variant does cause different symptoms from Delta, study finds - "Data from UK’s Zoe Covid study confirms reports Omicron patients recover more quickly and are less likely to lose sense of smell or taste."
- Omicron variant fuelling ‘exponential’ rise in Covid cases, say South Africa officials - "Nearly three-quarters of virus genomes sequenced last month were of new variant, say South African health officials."
- Omicron was in Europe long before travel bans on southern Africa - "Dutch health officials said Tuesday that Omicron was present in the Netherlands a week before two flights arrived from South Africa carrying the virus. At least one of the cases is thought to have been contracted in the Netherlands, RIVM virologist Chantal Reusken told national broadcaster NOS."
- Omicron wave appears milder, but concern remains - "The wave of Omicron appears to be milder according to preliminary studies published in the UK and South Africa."
- Omicron: What can the world learn from countries where Omicron is surging? - "South Africa, the United Kingdom and Denmark are three of the countries where the Omicron variant is now surging, less than a month after it was first detected."
- Omicron: what do we know about the new Covid variant? - "Scientists are racing to establish the variant’s transmissibility, effect on immune system and chance of hospitalisation or death."
- Omicron: What We Know About Omicron Symptoms So Far - "Early data suggest Omicron mostly accumulates in the upper airways, as opposed to penetrating the lungs. This could help explain both its ..." TIME Magazine.
- Omicron: what do we know about ‘stealth’ subvariant BA.2? - "Omicron’s ‘close cousin’ has mutations that could alter how it behaves and has begun to surpass Covid’s most common variety in parts of Europe and Asia."
- Omicron: WHO warns of 'high infection risk' around globe - "The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Omicron coronavirus variant poses a high risk of infection surges around the globe."
- Omicron: WHO warns Omicron could overwhelm health systems as cases rise to record highs in Europe - "Restrictions return in China, South Africa and Germany as countries around the world struggle to contain new variant."
- Omicron wreaks havoc on Broadway - "After a successful reopening, Covid-19 has yet again forced many hit shows to either take a hiatus or close for good but industry insiders are optimistic."
- ‘Omni is everywhere’: why do so many people struggle to say Omicron? - "The error is to be expected, say linguists, as we don’t often have cause to introduce novel words to our vernacular as adults."
- One big question about the end of Covid-19 - "Let's first be clear: variants of the novel coronavirus could evade the reach of current vaccines and prolong the pandemic. Or a new pathogen -- one that is more infectious and more lethal than SARS-CoV-2 -- could emerge at any time. Population growth, along with environmental damage, is pushing us closer to animals in ways that increase the risk of spillover diseases that can spread to humans. The emergence of a new pandemic is an ever-present threat. But a catastrophic pandemic does not have to be inevitable."
- 'One big wave' - why the Covid-19 second wave may not exist - "With no evidence of seasonal variations, the WHO warns the initial coronavirus pandemic is continuing and accelerating."
- One dose of Pfizer or Oxford jab reduces Covid infection rate by 65% - study - "Analysis of test results from more than 350,000 people finds older people just as protected as younger."
- One important - and dangerous - way the Omicron surge is different than previous surges in the US - "The high number of healthcare staff out with the virus will also have an impact on Americans' doctors appointments and could make for dangerous circumstances when people are hospitalized with Covid-19, Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of Baylor University's National School of Tropical Medicine, said Friday. 'That's a different type of one-two punch: people going into the hospitals ... and all of the healthcare workers are out of the workforce,' he told CNN."
- One in five Americans ordered to stay at home - "A number of US states have ordered shutdowns with one in five Americans soon set to be under a 'stay at home' order."
- One million dead: How Covid-19 tore us apart - "A virus that has affected the world. In eight months, more than 33 million people have been diagnosed with coronavirus, across nearly every country. The disease has taken lives on every continent except Antarctica -- and more than one million people have died."
- 'One mistake after the other.' How AstraZeneca went from pandemic hero to villain - "After teaming up with Oxford University, AstraZeneca produced a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine in just nine months, a huge achievement that will help end the pandemic. But a series of missteps along the way has led to scathing criticism from policymakers and health officials, tarnishing the company's image as a hero of the coronavirus era."
- One of Italy's most idyllic islands is 'Covid-free' - "Capri, in the Gulf of Naples, is normally known for its upscale visitors. But this year, instead of pitching its luxury hotels and glorious sea views, the authorities are going for a much simpler sale: that every island resident has been vaccinated."
- One shot of Covid-19 vaccine likely won't be enough - "When a coronavirus vaccine comes on the market, people will likely need two doses, not just one - and that could cause real problems."
- ongoing loss of smell may be caused by nasal cell destruction - "Research into immune response sheds light on question of whether virus damages nose or brain. Millions of people who lost their sense of smell after contracting Covid may have an ongoing, abnormal immune response that destroys cells in the nose, researchers say."
- Online learning: how to acquire new skills during lockdown - "Millions of users are signing up for free courses taught by professors from Harvard and other top universities."
- Online Therapy, Booming During the Coronavirus Pandemic, May Be Here to Stay - "But telepsychology (or telepsychiatry or tele-mental-health, as it’s been variously called) may have a stickiness to it that other aspects of virtual living lack. In recent years there’s been more and more talk in the health care professions about the potential for telemedicine."
- Oscars 2021 ceremony pushed back & eligibility period extended - "The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to push back next year’s Oscars ceremony by two months. Awards ceremony to be held on 25 April next year. Majority of new releases paused amid coronavirus pandemic."
- Oscars 2021: What can we expect for the ceremony? - "It's on - but will the 93rd Academy Awards look anything like the Oscar ceremonies movie fans have come to expect?"
- Oscars ceremony won’t require proof of vaccination to attend - report - "The lax rules contradict other major awards shows as report says high-profile actors may have had an influence."
- Our best hope for fighting coronavirus - CNN Opinion.
- Our cities may never look the same again after the pandemic - "From Auckland to Bogota, urban planners are already adapting our cities to lockdown. But will the changes last, and which more radical design proposals - be it sewer monitors or 'epidemic skyscrapers' - will shape the post-pandemic city?."
- Our Diets Are Changing Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Is It for the Better? - "People are cooking more during the coronavirus pandemic. But dietary shifts aren't affecting everyone the same way."
- Our grooming habits are changing in lockdown - "Like so many of our regular habits, our morning grooming regimes may have changed because of the pandemic."
- ‘Our society is totally nuts’: Fauci emails lift lid on life in eye of the Covid storm - "Communications from America’s top infectious diseases expert shed light on panic and confusion in early stages of pandemic."
- Our world in data - "Research & data to make progress against the world’s largest problems."
- 'Out of control': Distancing & masks no longer enough in US - "K-12 schools and colleges can reopen, but safety should come first, Fauci says."
- Outcry as rich Saint-Tropez residents 'given coronavirus tests' - "Neighbourhood of Les Parcs de Saint Tropez reportedly screened as local hospital staff do without."
- Outrage as Fox News commentator likens Anthony Fauci to Nazi doctor - "Lara Logan compares top US infectious diseases expert to Dr Josef Mengele who experimented on Jews in concentration camps."
- Outrageous Home Theaters Of The Rich & Famous Are The Perfect Pandemic Escape - "With the current Coronavirus pandemic forcing the public to stay at home, we are consuming more content than ever before, but for the rich and famous with private screening rooms in their homes, the experience is better than going to the neighborhood movie houses."
- Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is '100% effective' against severe Covid & NOBODY in the trial ended up in hospital or died - US study finds - "An extra trial of the vaccine in the US found it was more effective than it was in the UK research - preventing 79 per cent of all infections - and nobody got seriously ill."
- Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine: rare blood clot syndrome has high mortality rate - "Researchers found that clots occurring after first dose of Oxford jab affected otherwise young and healthy people."
- Oxford Covid jab less effective against South African variant, study finds - "British drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Saturday that its vaccine developed with the University of Oxford appeared to offer only limited protection against mild disease caused by the South African variant of Covid-19, based on early data from a trial."
- Oxford Covid-19 vaccine is still possible this year, says AstraZeneca chief - "Pharmaceutical firm’s boss says 2020 deadline possible if regulators move fast."
- Oxford University Covid vaccine trial put on hold due to adverse reaction in participant - "A spokesman for AstraZeneca, the company working on the coronavirus vaccine, said pausing trials was common during vaccine development."
- Oxford University to resume vaccine trial after pause - "Trials of a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University will resume after being paused due to a reported side effect in a patient in the UK."
- Oxford's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Takes a Big Leap Forward, Showing Success in Early Trials - "The foot race to develop the first effective vaccine against COVID-19 involves an awfully crowded field, with 137 candidate vaccines in pre-clinical study worldwide and another 23 actually in development. But a leader seemed to emerge today with research published in the Lancet reporting promising results in a robust study by investigators at Oxford University in England."
- Oxygen is running out in US hospitals as Covid-19 cases soar among unvaccinated - "First, surges in Covid-19 infections led to shortages of hospital beds and staff. Now it's oxygen."
- Oxygen shortages threaten ‘total collapse’ of dozens of health systems - "Data reveals Nepal, Iran and South Africa among 19 countries most at risk of running out as surging Covid cases push supplies to limit."
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- P.1 variant - also known as 20J/501Y.V3, Variant of Concern 202101/02 (VOC-202101/02) or colloquially known as the Brazil(ian) variant, is one of the variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been named lineage P.1 and has 17 unique amino acid changes, ten of which are in its spike protein, including these three designated to be of particular concern: N501Y, E484K and K417T.
- Pacific states face instability, hunger & slow road to Covid recovery: Dame Meg Taylor - "While the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic has so far spared the Pacific, its economies are in free-fall, the region’s chief diplomat warns."
- Pandemic Closed Art Galleries' Doors. But Who Said a Gallery Needs Four Walls and a Ceiling? - "From video games to snail mail, artists and museums have seized upon this difficult moment to expand possibilities for interacting with art."
- Pandemic Double Takes: Is It 1918 ... Or 2020? You Won’t Believe These Photographs - "See history repeat itself with images of the Spanish flu and COVID-19 outbreaks."
- Pandemic has pilots making more mistakes - "Commercial pilots blame pandemic downtime for in-flight mistakes. The steepest downturn in modern aviation history means plenty of airline pilots are spending weeks or months of the coronavirus pandemic idling at home."
- Pandemic Has Raised Fears About Loneliness. History Suggests We Should Worry About the Opposite, Too - "Mass quarantining of a population has been a standard tactic since the plagues of the middle ages. What is new are the facilities available to those who are unable to leave their homes."
- Pandemic Has Resulted in Record Savings, but Only for Some - "As local economies shut down and the service industry flounders, Americans are saving a greater percentage of their money than ever before, according to new data."
- Pandemic hits mental health of women & young people hardest, survey finds - "Survey also finds adults aged 18-24 and women more concerned about personal finances than other groups."
- Pandemic holds mirror to who Australians really are - and it’s not who we think - "Widespread compliance with rules contradicts notion that we are anti-authoritarian, expert on national identity says. Unlike America’s obsession with individual liberty and certainly at odds with the belief we are an anti-establishment population, Australians have a history of being receptive to bureaucracy."
- Pandemic is 'accelerating', WHO warns as cases pass 300,000 - "It took 67 days from the first reported of Covid-19 to reach 100,000 cases, 11 days for the second 100,000, and just four days for the third 100,000."
- pandemic is messing with our concept of time - "It's become a common refrain during the coronavirus pandemic, a reflection of both how all of the days seem to blur together and how lately, we find ourselves forgetting even the simplest of details. Our internal clocks are shot. Tuesdays are Thursdays are Wednesdays are Sundays. There are no weekdays, or weekends. There is only yesterday, today and tomorrow."
- Pandemic Is Transforming the Rental Economy - "The spread of Covid-19 has made people think twice about what they rent. But that hasn’t destroyed the rental marketplace - just changed it."
- Pandemic Is Turning Americans Against the Gym. That Could Be a Good Thing for the Nation's Health - "The COVID-19 pandemic has shown there are other options. Digital workout classes are exploding in popularity. People have bought so much exercise equipment that dumbbells and bicycles sold out in many places, and $2,000-Peloton bikes are being installed in homes across America. Good, old-fashioned running is having a 'moment.' Daily walks have become a nation’s pastime-slash-therapy."
- Pandemic Makes Us Feel as If We Don't Have Control - But We Never Really Did - "When you realize your life is headed in a different direction than you'd anticipated, it’s disorienting, writes Stephanie Wittels Wachs. Grant yourself time to find your bearings."
- pandemic risks bringing out the worst in humanity - "A woman at an Australian supermarket allegedly pulls a knife on a man in a confrontation over toilet paper. A Singaporean student of Chinese ethnicity is beaten up on the streets of London and left with a fractured face. Protesters on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion welcome cruise passengers by hurling abuse and rocks at them."
- PANDEMIC RUINED TIME - "The endless march through an endless March. March is when the full weight of the COVID-19 pandemic first settled on the United States. Watching the virus take hold was sudden and scary, and watching the world snap shut was disorienting. March set the tone for a year characterized by uncertainty, confusion, stress, and anxiety - all of which mess with the way we experience the passage of time."
- Pandemic Schemes: How Multilevel Marketing Distributors Are Using the Internet - and the Coronavirus - to Grow Their Businesses - "The FTC is fighting an uphill battle as the $35.2 billion industry rapidly evolves, courtesy of the Internet. Unlike MLMs of yesteryear that relied on door-to-door sales, today’s MLM distributors can reach millions of potential recruits around the world on Facebook, Instagram and other social networks."
- Pandemic spurred record numbers of ‘ultra wealthy’ in 2021 - "Rising global stock markets and increased property prices swelled ranks of ultra-high net worth individuals, according to new report."
- Panic At The Gun Shop: Coronavirus Fears Cause A Run On Ammo & Firearms - "Toilet paper, hand sanitizer and now bullets."
- Panic at the supermarket as Shanghai forces residents into lockdown - "The two-phase lockdown - which saw the eastern half of the city close at 5 a.m. Monday for four days of mass-testing, with the western half to follow on Friday - comes as Shanghai emerged as the new epicenter of China's worst outbreak of Covid-19 in two years, reporting a record 3,500 cases on Sunday."
- Paris Fashion Week strides on despite rising Covid-19 cases - "Paris Fashion Week, the last of the 'big four,' begins today following three weeks of unprecedented fashion events in New York, London and Milan as the global pandemic wears on."
- Paris lockdown as France fears 'third wave' - "The French capital is set to go into a month-long Covid lockdown as the country fears a third wave."
- Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on How Lockdown Offered a Glimpse at a Greener City - "Hidalgo is hardly alone among city leaders in trying to transform urban life. Across the U.S. and Europe and even in the megalopolis of Istanbul, mayors have pledged to create millions of acres of new parkland, finance companies' switches to solar-powered electricity, retrofit buildings and ban private cars from inner-city districts, all in an effort to cut carbon footprints and rein in pollution."
- Parking in a pandemic: Grounded planes scramble for storage space - "At any given time -- pre-coronavirus era -- there were usually as many as 20,000 planes swirling around the planet at altitude. The system isn't designed for that amount of planes to be anywhere else apart from in the air -- the only place they generate revenue. Parking at airports is also pricey. Major European hubs can charge in the region of $285 an hour."
- Parts of Shanghai return to lockdown, Beijing district shuts entertainment venues - "Shanghai and Beijing went back on fresh COVID-19 alert on Thursday after parts of China's largest economic hub started imposing new lockdown restrictions while the most populous district in the Chinese capital shut entertainment venues."
- Passports for purchase: How the elite get through a pandemic - "Super-rich families are buying multiple citizenships to prepare for the next lockdown. For most people, the coronavirus pandemic has meant fewer travel options. Not so for super-rich families who are increasingly using their money to cross borders that would otherwise be closed to them."
- Patients Are Waiting Weeks for COVID-19 Test Results. Here's Why That's a Huge Problem - "Testing delays also make it difficult for public-health officials to tailor their responses to the right people: those who are infectious, and people to whom they may have passed the virus."
- Patterns of pain: what Covid-19 can teach us about how to be human - "We can expect psychological difficulties to follow as we come out of lockdown. But we have an opportunity to remake our relationship with our bodies, and the social body we belong to."
- Pelosi warns maskless lawmakers may be thrown out - "The US House of Representatives has ordered all members and staff to wear masks as the nation's death toll from coronavirus passed 150,000."
- People are luring Instacart shoppers with big tips -- and then changing them to zero - "Demand for grocery delivery is surging amid the Covid-19 pandemic, and many customers are struggling to get the items they want or even a time slot for a delivery. Some people are dealing with that by offering big tips, as high as $50 or more, to entice Instacart workers to pick up their orders."
- people breaking lockdown to have sex - "For nearly 12 months, single people have been unable to form new relationships. With their chances to start a family or find love slipping away, many are now ignoring the rules."
- 'People don't want to fly': Covid-19 reawakens Europe's sleeper trains - "Overnight services in Europe had seemingly hit the buffers but pandemic has revived demand."
- 'People fear what they don't know': the battle over 'wet' markets, a vital part of culinary culture - "Amid the coronavirus, calls have grown to ban the diverse markets that stock and slaughter live animals. But is that wise?"
- 'People still need to laugh': how lipsyncing spoofs saved lockdown - "From a drunk Donald Trump to storytime with Boris Johnson, women are skewering the absurdity of Covid-19 life."
- People taking statins less likely to die from Covid, study suggests - "Experts warn findings do not prove cholesterol-lowering drugs can reduce death rates."
- People testing negative for Covid-19 despite exposure may have ‘immune memory’ - "Study says some individuals clear virus rapidly due to a strong immune response from existing T-cells, meaning tests record negative result."
- People vaccinated against Covid-19 can go without masks indoors and outdoors, CDC says - "People fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain circumstances, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday."
- People with blood type O may have lower risk of Covid-19 infection & severe illness, two new studies suggest - "The research provides further evidence that blood type (also known as blood group) may play a role in a person's susceptibility to infection and their chance of having a severe bout of the disease. The reasons for this link aren't clear and more research is needed to say what implications, if any, it has for patients."
- People who had coronavirus not necessarily immune: WHO - "WHO says no evidence shows that having coronavirus prevents a second infection."
- People without symptoms may be driving spread of coronavirus - "Infected people without symptoms might be driving the spread of coronavirus more than we realized."
- Peru opens Machu Picchu ruins for one tourist - "Japanese tourist waited almost seven months to enter Inca citadel while trapped in country during coronavirus pandemic."
- Pfizer & AstraZeneca jab offer protection against India Covid variant, PHE finds - "Pfizer vaccine 88% effective against symptomatic disease from the India variant after second dose, AstraZeneca jab 60% effective."
- Pfizer/BioNTech tax windfall brings Mainz an early Christmas present - "German city where early Covid vaccine was developed uses its new-found wealth to slash debt and attract other biotech firms."
- Pfizer asks FDA to authorize 2nd Covid booster for people 65 & older - "If the FDA authorizes it, the additional shot would go to people who are among those with the highest risk of serious illness."
- Pfizer boss: Annual Covid jabs for years to come - "People will be likely to need to have annual Covid vaccinations for many years to come, the head of Pfizer has told the BBC. Dr Albert Bourla said he thought this would be needed to maintain a 'very high level of protection'."
- Pfizer CEO says omicron vaccine will be ready in March - "Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said an omicron vaccine will be ready in March, and the company is already manufacturing doses."
- Pfizer Covid jab ‘90% effective against hospitalisation for at least 6 months’ - "Study shows protection against severe illness stays high, but scientists say boosters key to stopping spread of infection."
- Pfizer executives say Covid could become endemic by 2024 - "Covid will become an endemic disease as early as 2024, Pfizer executives said Friday, meaning the virus will transition from a global emergency to a constant presence causing regional outbreaks across the world - much like the flu."
- Pfizer forecasts $26bn from annual sales of Covid-19 vaccine - "Vaccine will generate 73% more than forecast based on contracts signed until mid-April."
- Pfizer pushes for US booster shots as WHO says greed is driving vaccine disparities - "After a sharp increase in US Covid cases and amid fears of a surge of the Delta variant, Pfizer on Monday said it was seeking federal authorisation for third doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to be delivered as booster shots."
- Pfizer says antiviral pill 89% effective in high-risk cases - "A pill to treat Covid developed by the US company Pfizer cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by 89% in vulnerable adults, clinical trial results suggest."
- Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine 90% Effective Against Virus - "Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has announced that its COVID-19 vaccine successfully prevented 90% of infections compared to a placebo, a more positive result than experts expected."
- Pfizer says pill is effective in protecting against severe disease from Covid - "Experimental antiviral pill Paxlovid is also effective against the Omicron variant, company announces."
- Pfizer sees waning immunity from its Covid-19 vaccine - "Pfizer says it's time for a Covid booster; FDA and CDC say not so fast."
- Pfizer v Oxford v Moderna - "Which Covid vaccine is better? The three Covid-19 vaccines are from Pfizer-BioNTech, the University of Oxford and Astra-Zeneca and Moderna."
- Pfizer vaccine appears to be less protective against Delta variant - "In a brief statement issued on Monday, the government said that as of June 6, the vaccine provided 64% protection against infection. In May - when the Alpha variant dominated in Israel and the Delta strain had not yet spread widely - it found that the shot was 95.3% effective against all infections."
- Pfizer vaccine fails to produce expected immunity in young kids - "Vaccine maker Pfizer said Friday that trials of its vaccine in children ages 2 to 5 show that it did not provide the expected immunity in kids this age, and it is adding a third dose to the regimen."
- Pfizer vaccine has 91% efficacy for up to six months, trial shows - "Findings based on two doses three weeks apart are first to show shot remains effective for many months."
- Pfizer vaccine has 100% efficacy against South African variant in small trial - "Trial of 800 people in South Africa shows 100% efficacy at preventing illness."
- Pfizer/BioNTech boosters reduce infections tenfold & Covid deaths by 90% - studies - "Mounting evidence highlights the importance of Covid-19 boosters. On Wednesday, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that preliminary lab studies show a third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine can improve protection against Omicron."
- Pfizer's ultra-cold vaccine, a 'very complex' distribution plan & an exploding head emoji - "Pfizer's vaccine needs to be stored at about minus 75 degrees Celsius, which is about 50 degrees colder than any vaccine currently used in the United States. Doctors' offices, pharmacies and state labs don't have freezers that go nearly that low."
- Pfizer-BioNTech Announces They Will Test a Third Dose of Their COVID-19 Vaccine - "fizer-BioNTech has begun testing a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine in a small group of people. The vaccine is currently authorized in several countries in a two-dose regimen, given 21 days apart, and has proven in studies to be about 95% effective in protecting against COVID-19 disease. But as new (and more infectious) genetic variants of the COVID-19 virus start circulating - so far, scientists have identified three major strains, first found in the U.K., South Africa, and Brazil, respectively - questions about how well authorized vaccines can still thwart the virus have become more urgent."
- Pfizer vaccine fails to produce expected immunity in young kids - "Vaccine maker Pfizer said Friday that trials of its vaccine in children ages 2 to 5 show that it did not provide the expected immunity in kids this age, and it is adding a third dose to the regimen."
- Pfizer vaccine significantly less effective in children ages five to 11, study shows - "Strikingly higher rates of decline in effectiveness for younger children suggest the lower dose they receive may be the reason."
- Pfizer vaccine will be officially called Comirnaty, for some reason - "Comirnaty, Spikevax, and the weird world of branding COVID-19 vaccines."
- Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine has waning immunity: studies - "Studies confirm waning immunity from Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine. Two real-world studies published Wednesday confirm that the immune protection offered by two doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine drops off after two months or so, although protection against severe disease, hospitalization and death remains strong."
- Physical distancing will end era of cheap air travel, industry warns - "Iata says airlines will have to raise prices 50% or go bust if Covid-19 rules are enforced."
- Picture of two pandemics: Covid cases fall in rich west as poorer nations suffer - "India’s tragedy could be followed by Africa’s, campaigners warn, as wealthy nations fail to extend vaccines - and decide who will live or die."
- Pierce Brosnan on Staying Sane in Quarantine & Trading Bond’s Martinis for AÑejo Tequila - "The former 007 speaks with us about his latest venture and how he's spending quarantine."
- Pill for Covid does not reduce risk of hospitalisation or death, UK study finds - "Oxford University’s Panoramic trial suggests molnupiravir can speed up recovery in vaccinated but vulnerable patients. An oral antiviral pill for Covid speeds up recovery among vaccinated yet vulnerable patients, but does not reduce their likelihood of needing hospital care or dying, research has suggested."
- Pingdemic - the phrase is a play on words made up of the terms “pandemic” and “ping”. It refers to being notified by the NHS Covid-19 app on your phone.
- Planes grounded by coronavirus pandemic sit idle at airports around the world - in pictures - "As travel restrictions in response to the pandemic savagely cut the number of flights, airlines are scrambling to find places to park their redundant planes."
- Plastic Powers On, Setting Payments Record In 2019, Raising Fears For Cash - "The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the use of cards, with many retailers declining cash or stating they prefer contactless payments for hygiene reasons."
- Plastic surgeons say pandemic has boosted demand - "A number of cosmetic surgery clinics around the world are reporting a rise in people getting treatment during the coronavirus outbreak as they can hide their treatment behind a mask or work from home."
- 'Pleasure ripped out': the people suffering long-term loss of taste after Covid - "Those in professions that rely heavily on taste and smell fear the loss of their careers."
- Pope adds voice to call for pharma giants to waive vaccine patents - "Francis condemns ‘virus of individualism’ that is hampering global vaccination efforts in message to Vax Live concert."
- Pope criticizes people going on holiday to avoid Covid-19 lockdowns - "The pontiff said Sunday he was 'saddened' by news reports claiming that people were flying abroad to have fun amid the pandemic."
- Pope Francis says gossip is 'a plague worse than Covid' - "Straying from prepared weekly blessing, pontiff urges faithful not to air grievances in public."
- Pope, on Palm Sunday, says devil taking advantage of pandemic - Reuters.
- Popular Heartburn Drugs Linked to Heightened COVID-19 Risk - "A popular form of heartburn medication may increase a person’s risk of developing COVID-19, according to a new study, lengthening the already long list of risk factors for the virus."
- Post-Covid economy class may look like this - "What economy class could look like after virus. It's clear flying will be different after coronavirus, and while some airlines are discussing the removal of middle seats to maintain social distancing, one airplane interiors company has come up with concepts for adapting economy class cabins."
- Post-Pandemic Active Travel: Your Best All-Inclusive Adventure Vacations - "As the travel industry begins to recover from the global pandemic, one of the fastest growing segments is my favorite one, active travel. Tour operators and hotels specializing in active travel are seeing high demand, and in many cases, record reservations, especially for 2022."
- Postcard From Luxembourg: Life At The Center Of A Coronavirus Epicenter - "Despite the coronavirus epidemic sweeping through Europe, spring has arrived with its explosion of colors - even if, like here in Luxembourg, the Grand Duchy at the heart of Europe - it seems unappreciated in parks and streets void of human presence."
- Prague celebrates end of coronavirus lockdown with mass dinner party at 1,600-foot table - "People in the Czech capital, Prague, built a 1,600-foot table and held a massive public dinner party on Tuesday, to celebrate the end of the country's coronavirus lockdown."
- 'Prayer Is Not Enough.' The Dalai Lama on Why We Need to Fight Coronavirus With Compassion - "The coronavirus crisis shows we all must take responsibility to exercise compassion and help, the Dalai Lama writes."
- Pregnant mother’s vaccination protects baby from Covid - study - "Research finds much lower risk of infant hospitalisation when mother had mRNA vaccine during pregnancy."
- President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 again - "President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 again Saturday morning, per a letter from presidential physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor, in what is likely a 'rebound' Covid-19 positivity that the doctor noted is 'observed in a small percentage of patients treated with Paxlovid.'"
- President Macron warns he will 'hassle' France's unvaccinated - "French President Emmanuel Macron has warned he intends to make life difficult for people in France who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19."
- Pressure on Good Science During a Pandemic Is Leading to Confusing & Conflicting Advice on COVID-19 - "Research is normally a plodding, tedious process. Scientists check and recheck their data; review and re-review their conclusions; then submit their hard work to a scientific journal for publication, where their peers put it through further scrutiny. But a viral pandemic doesn’t adhere to a cautious timeline."
- Previous Covid infection may not offer long-term protection, study finds - "Research found marked differences in immune response of medical staff six months after contracting virus."
- Prince Albert of Monaco, 62, tests positive for coronavirus - "Authorities in the tiny state said the 62-year-old ruler had been tested for the pathogen at the start of this week. The palace said Albert's health 'does not inspire any concern', saying he was continuing to work from his private apartments."
- Prince Charles may help us keep calm & stay home - "Many will be able to relate to the experience of separation from their loved ones during the current outbreak. At least, the royals have provided a conspicuous example of how seriously everyone should treat the coronavirus."
- Prince Charles tests positive for Covid-19 for a second time & is self-isolating - "Prince Charles has cancelled a visit to Winchester today after testing positive for Covid-19 this morning and is now self-isolating, Clarence House has revealed."
- Prince Charles was at an event with Prince Albert of Monaco days before he tested positive for the coronavirus - "Prince Albert of Monaco sat across from Prince Charles at a charity event days before testing positive for the coronavirus."
- Prince William Reportedly Had COVID-19 in April - "Britain’s Prince William tested positive for the coronavirus in April, around the same time as his father Prince Charles, the BBC reported."
- Princess Charlene of Monaco tests positive for coronavirus - "HSH Princess Charlene has tested positive after showing symptoms of coronavirus infection and will not be taking part in the Riviera Water Bike Challenge on Sunday, June 5."
- Private jets are taking off because of coronavirus - "While much of the travel industry has been suffering as the infection spreads globally, the private jet industry has apparently been on a roll."
- Private jet flights surge on health fears, lower prices - "While commercial airlines are having a slow recovery, private-jet companies are seeing a surge in business from new customers. Commercial traffic is running about 15+ to 17+ of last year’s totals, but private flights are running at up to 70+ or more of normal, according to industry data and Private Jet Card Comparisons."
- Private jets can cut health risks - but add reputational ones - "Demand during the pandemic has remained strong, but companies will be keen to keep private flying under the radar."
- Private Planes, Secluded Homes, and Vaccine Pleas: Here's How Wealthy Americans Are Preparing for COVID-19 - "One investor may fly to Idaho with or without family. A doctor in a Colorado ski town is soothing wealthy clients who want a cure. And one New Yorker called up the hospital with his name on it."
- Private Rail Cars Will Soon Become The Ultimate Social Distancing Escape - "A new resurgence of the Golden Age is on the horizon as interest in private rail travel in a post-pandemic world is increasing. More than pure elegance, travelers can take extraordinary voyages all in the lap of luxury. The privacy and social distancing allowed within your private rail car could soon become the ultimate luxurious adventure."
- Professional athletes train in lockdown - in pictures - "In the UK and beyond, professional and Olympic athletes have been striving to maintain their strict training regimes, whilst adhering to lockdown restrictions."
- Professor Heneghan hailed Sweden for 'holding its nerve' - "Professor Heneghan hailed Sweden - which has not enforced a lockdown despite fierce criticism - for 'holding its nerve' and avoiding a 'doomsday scenario'. The country has recorded just 392 new patients and 40 deaths today, approximately 10 per cent of the UK's figures."
- Profit over people, cost over care: America's broken healthcare exposed by virus - "There were 27.9 million people without health insurance in 2018, and record-high unemployment will increase that figure by millions."
- projections for January are 'nightmarish,' expert says - "December is the deadliest month in the US since the coronavirus pandemic began."
- Proper rest and protect your lungs: doctors on what you should really do for your health right now - "There is a lot of confusion about how to protect yourself from illness - and what to do if do you contract coronavirus. Here is the expert advice."
- Protests predicted to surge globally as Covid-19 drives unrest - "New analysis finds economic shock of pandemic coupled with existing grievances makes widespread public uprisings ‘inevitable’."
- PSA: Don’t post your coronavirus vaccination card selfie on social media - "The temptation to humblebrag about getting vaccinated is understandable but ill-advised."
- psychology behind why some people won't wear masks - "Most Americans have never had to wear a mask for their health before, let alone while they shop for groceries or go for a run. So, even as businesses or states increasingly require them, rebellion is natural -- to a degree, says Dr. David Aronoff, director of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Division of Infectious Diseases and professor of medicine."
- Psychosis cases soar in England as pandemic hits mental health - "75% rise in referrals for first suspected episode of psychosis between April 2019 and April 2021."
- Putin approves week-long Russian workplace shutdown as COVID-19 surges - "Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday approved a government proposal for a week-long workplace shutdown at the start of November to combat a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Coronavirus-related deaths across Russia in the past 24 hours hit yet another daily record at 1,028, with 34,073 new infections."
- Putin attempts to turn Covid-19 vaccine into new Cold War - "Russia claims a win in the vaccine race. But would you take a vaccine from Vladimir Putin?"
- Putin claims victory in vaccine race despite safety concerns - "Russia has officially registered a Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Moscow-based Gamaleya Institute."
- Putin says Russia’s Health Ministry has approved world’s FIRST Covid-19 vaccine - his own daughter has been vaccinated - "Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday morning that Russia has registered the world's first vaccine against coronavirus. He says the vaccine is effective in forming immunity against the deadly pathogen which has spread globally."
- Putin still hasn't taken Russia's vaccine, months after his daughter did - "The Kremlin said Tuesday that Putin cannot get a vaccine that has not yet finished the final stage of trials, even though the jab has already been given to some Russian frontline health care workers, teachers and several top level officials outside the clinical trials."
- Putin to receive Russian-made Sputnik V Covid vaccine - "Announcement follows health ministry’s approval of vaccine use by elderly people."
- Putting your Covid diagnosis on blast is no longer a thing - "Contracting Covid will no longer be something to shout from the rooftops about, while simply getting on with life will be something to cheer."
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- Qatar Airways cabin crew to wear hazmat suits - "Flight attendant uniforms have evolved considerably over the years, with styles adapting to reflect fashion trends, along with the changing world. However, it's unlikely any designer could have predicted its latest incarnation. Qatar Airways is one of several airlines to introduce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suits for its cabin crew in light of the coronavirus pandemic."
- Queen tests positive for Covid - "The monarch is experiencing 'mild cold-like symptoms' but expects to continue 'light duties' at Windsor over the coming week, the palace said."
- QR code inventor relishes its role in tackling Covid - "'I'm pleased it is being used for people's safety'. Masahiro Hara came up with black and white pattern to optimise inventory in automotive industry."
- quarantine: what can be learned from mistakes elsewhere? - "From staff having sex with guests, to irons being used for toasties, there are plenty of pitfalls to running Covid quarantine hotels."
- Quarantined cruise ship employee creates incredible outfits out of paper bags - "Australian dancer Ashleigh Perrie was thrilled to start working on board the MS Zaandam. The cruise ship was due to travel through Antarctica -- past penguins and sea lions -- and onward to South America, while Perrie spent her days doing what she loved: performing."
- Queen dodged lockdown hair by forming ‘HMS Bubble’ of selected staff - "Monarch’s official dresser doubled up as a hairdresser when pandemic hit, she reveals in updates to 2019 book."
- Queen Elizabeth has her first royal engagement in months -- but doesn't wear a mask - "The 94-year-old monarch was joined by her grandson Prince William on a visit to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down, southwest England. Neither were wearing face coverings, though they were adhering to social distancing guidelines."
- Queen tells UK 'we will succeed' in fight - "The Queen has said the UK 'will succeed' in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, in a rallying message to the nation."
- Quiz: How much do you know about the coronavirus? - "You’ve been bombarded with information about the coronavirus for weeks - how much have you taken in?"
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- Race, wealth & public spaces: US beaches are a new flashpoint of the lockdown - "Beaches are a polarizing issue amid the pandemic. Experts say that’s because a ‘frenzy of privatization’ led to smaller, more crowded public spaces."
- Racing to make coronavirus tests - "One lab's quest to test for COVID-19."
- Ramadan in a time of plague: 'The best thing is to stay home, stay quiet' - "For many the inability to pray and eat together will be keenly felt, while others are carrying on regardless."
- Rapid one-hour Covid tests begin at Heathrow airport - "Coronavirus tests that cost £80 offered to travellers to Italy and Hong Kong."
- Rapid tests do not always detect Omicron - here's how to know for sure if you've got COVID-19 or not - "Early signs indicate rapid tests work on Omicron but only if your viral load is high at the time. You need to reach a certain threshold before any test - PCR or rapid - can detect your infection. If your resolution is to test cheaper and smarter in the new year, here's a primer on the best ways to use rapid tests to get the most useful results."
- Rare natural event happens amid virus crisis - "On the hunt for rare seeds in the middle of a pandemic."
- Rare protests are spreading across China - "State media doubles down on its Covid messaging even as protesters across the country join calls for tough measures to be lifted."
- Rashes, headaches, tingling: the less common coronavirus symptoms that patients have - "The World Health Organization lists the most common symptoms of Covid-19 as fever, tiredness and a dry cough. Others include a runny nose, sore throat, nasal congestion, pain, diarrhoea and the loss of sense of taste and/or smell. But there are also other more unusual symptoms that patients have presented. Studies have examined some of the more unusual signs of Covid-19."
- Read the small print: some health insurance excludes ‘pandemics’ - "The high cost of US healthcare means international travellers often buy travel insurance before visiting. But the policies don’t always cover health crises like the coronavirus."
- Record Covid cases in Russia & Ukraine complicate military plans - "Spread of Omicron variant cited as another factor that could determine whether Moscow launches offensive."
- Refusal to wear mask should be as taboo as drink-driving, says Royal Society chief - "President of science body issues call amid evidence coverings protect wearer as well as others."
- Refusing to wear a mask outside could mean a $645 fine in this city - "Not wearing a mask outside could mean a $645 fine in Hong Kong as city imposes strict Covid measures."
- Reimagining public transport for a post-Covid world - "What Hong Kong's iconic trams and ferries could look like in a post-Covid world."
- Remdesivir Shows Promising Results as a Coronavirus Treatment, According to Drug Manufacturer Gilead - "The biopharmaceutical company has released two encouraging reports about the experimental drug currently being tested as a coronavirus treatment."
- ‘Remember to smile with your eyes’: how to stay safe & look great in a face mask - "Is it OK to tell someone else to wear one - and which style looks good on you? Over to the experts ..."
- Renewable energy defies Covid-19 to hit record growth in 2020 - "International Energy Agency expects green electricity to end coal’s 50-year reign by 2025."
- Rescue me: why Britain’s beautiful lockdown pets are being abandoned - "The cats and dogs that helped us through the pandemic are increasingly being dumped in the street or handed over to charities - and shelters are dealing with the fallout."
- Research reveals gene role in both dementia & severe Covid-19 - "Having two copies of e4 variant of ApoE gene linked to double risk of severe Covid-19, study suggests."
- Researcher blows the whistle on data integrity issues in Pfizer’s vaccine trial - "Revelations of poor practices at a contract research company helping to carry out Pfizer’s pivotal covid-19 vaccine trial raise questions about data integrity and regulatory oversight." British Medical Journal (BMJ).
- return of Europe's night trains? - "Are Europe's night trains back in fashion? Sleeper trains were making a slow comeback in Europe before the pandemic, but will Covid-19 help or hinder a renaissance of long-distance rail travel?"
- Return of the flu: EU faces threat of prolonged 'twindemic' - "Influenza has returned to Europe at a faster-than-expected rate this winter after almost disappearing last year, raising concerns about a prolonged 'twindemic' with COVID-19 amid some doubts about the effectiveness of flu vaccines."
- Rich countries hoarding Covid vaccines, says People's Vaccine Alliance - "Rich countries are hoarding doses of Covid vaccines and people living in poor countries are set to miss out, a coalition of campaigning bodies warns. The People's Vaccine Alliance says nearly 70 lower-income countries will only be able to vaccinate one in 10 people."
- Rich states' Covid deals 'may deprive poor of vaccine for years' - "Wealthy countries already have agreements for 3.73bn doses, with another 5bn under negotiation, study finds."
- Richard Branson's bailout plea proves there's no one more shameless - "Eyeing up the public purse from distant shores, 'Britain’s Best-Loved Businessman' is truly one of the global super-elite."
- rightwing Christian preachers in deep denial over Covid-19's danger - "A number of American religious leaders have endangered their flock by holding services - and by claiming the virus can be defeated by faith in God."
- Ringo Starr cancels North America tour with Covid - "Sir Ringo Starr has cancelled the rest of his North American tour after testing positive to Covid-19 again. The Beatles drummer, 82, had earlier cancelled some dates with his All Starr band after catching the virus, but returned after a negative test."
- rise in stress among those working from home - "New research finds that those living and working alone during the pandemic have suffered the worst effects of all."
- Risks, R numbers & raw data: how to interpret coronavirus statistics - "Covid-related facts and definitions are confusing, and as lockdown is eased, clarity is more important than ever."
- Rita Wilson explains why she & Tom Hanks haven't been vaccinated yet - "'How about hearing this for the first time in your life: 'You're not old enough,'' she said. Back in March 2020, Rita Wilson and her husband Tom Hanks were among the first of a group of celebrities who announced that they had tested positive for Covid-19."
- RNA vaccine - or mRNA (messenger RNA) vaccine is a new type of vaccine for providing acquired immunity through an RNA containing vector, such as lipid nanoparticles. RNA vaccines are also thought to have the potential to be used for cancer in addition to infectious diseases. A number of RNA vaccines are under development to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
- RNA Vaccines Are Effective Against Covid. What’s The Major Flaw? - "Among 200-odd competitors in the race to create an effective vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, mRNA vaccines have emerged as the surprise frontrunners."
- Robert De Niro: 'I'd like to play Cuomo in pandemic movie' - "In another blistering attack on Donald Trump, the actor says the New York governor is doing what a president should do."
- Robert Durst: US millionaire hospitalised with Covid after life sentence - "US real estate heir Robert Durst, subject of HBO crime documentary series The Jinx, has been hospitalised with Covid-19 just days after he was sentenced to life in prison."
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been banned from Instagram - "Instagram on Wednesday took down the account of controversial anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr."
- RoboDoc: how India’s robots are taking on Covid patient care - "The pandemic has spurred on robotics companies building machines to perform tasks in hospitals and other industries."
- Rural America Risks Letting Down Its Guard Just as Coronavirus Is About to Hit - "COVID-19’s arrival in rural America threatens a particularly vulnerable group of people. Many of these regions have an older, poorer population, and fewer hospital facilities and medical staff."
- Rush to book flights as China eases Covid rules as quarantine for travellers to end - "China’s decision to cease quarantine for inbound travellers from 8 January fuels hopes for the revival of the world’s second-largest economy."
- Russia admits to world's third-worst Covid-19 death toll - "More than 186,000 Russians have died due to coronavirus, three times more than previously reported."
- Russia reports record Covid deaths as official toll reaches 210,000 - "More than 25,000 new cases on Monday as country battles Delta wave with low vaccine takeup."
- Russia sends plane full of medical supplies to US - "Russia has dispatched a cargo plane with masks and medical equipment to the US after Donald Trump accepted an offer of humanitarian aid from Vladimir Putin to fight the coronavirus outbreak. Critics likely to claim Moscow will exploit goodwill gesture as public relations coup."
- Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has 92% efficacy in trial - "Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine gives around 92% protection against Covid-19, late stage trial results published in The Lancet reveal. It has also been deemed to be safe - and offer complete protection against hospitalisation and death."
- Russian spies target Covid-19 vaccine research - "Russian spies are targeting organisations trying to develop a coronavirus vaccine in the UK, US and Canada, security services have warned."
- Russian vaccine shows signs of immune response - "Russian scientists have published the first report on their coronavirus vaccine, saying early tests showed signs of an immune response."
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- Safaris go virtual as coronavirus hits tourism - "As coronavirus continues to hit the tourist industry, some companies are coming up with new solutions. Millions usually visit the Kalahari to go on safari. But as lockdown stops people from travelling, technology means people are still able to enjoy the wildlife."
- Saliva spray during speech could transmit coronavirus - study - "US scientists say findings add to case for wearing masks in public to control outbreak."
- Samoa records its first Covid-19 case - imported from Australia - "A repatriation flight has brought the first case to the Pacific archipelago, which has successfully kept the virus from its shores for 11 months."
- Sarah Palin dined at multiple New York restaurants despite positive Covid test - "Sarah Palin, the former Republican vice-presidential candidate, has continued to dine out at New York City restaurants despite testing positive for Covid-19."
- Sarah Palin says she has Covid & urges people to wear masks - "Former Alaska governor confirms diagnosis in interview and says her case shows ‘anyone can catch this’."
- SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant - also known as lineage B.1.1.529 and by the GISAID identifier GR/484A, is a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The first known case was detected in Botswana, dated 9 November 2021. On 26 November 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated it as a variant of concern and named it after the Greek letter Omicron. The variant has an unusually large number of mutations, several of which are novel, and several of which affect the spike protein used for most vaccine targeting at the time of its discovery. This level of variation has led to concerns regarding transmissibility, immune system evasion, and vaccine resistance. As a result, the variant was rapidly designated as being "of concern", and travel restrictions were introduced by several countries to limit or slow its international spread.
- Saturday Night Live: Brad Pitt plays Dr Anthony Fauci in standout virtual episode - "In SNL cold open, Fauci (Pitt) clears up Trump’s false claims about the coronavirus and Miley Cyrus performs a killer cover of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here."
- Saudi Arabia bars international pilgrims for Hajj - "Saudi Arabia has banned international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage, or Hajj, this year in a bid to control coronavirus."
- Say goodbye to your carefree Covid summer - "Summer is only halfway done, but the carefree Covid season is over. Case numbers and hospitalizations are up. Vaccinations are down and the US government has labeled vaccine misinformation a 'serious threat to public health.'"
- Say hello to the world's new greetings - "As social distancing lingers, many cultures around the world are adapting their distinct greetings to fit the new normal."
- Scared of going back to the office? Companies hope these apps will help - "Bringing tens of thousands of employees back to the office during a pandemic is a huge task. Siemens, the 173-year-old German industrial giant, thinks an app can help."
- Scared to Return to Work Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic? These Federal Laws Could Grant You Some Protections - "Do you feel unsafe returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic? Here’s what you need to know about your legal protections and rights."
- Scientists Are Learning to Read - & Change - Your Nightmares - "It would be nicer for all of us if nightmares didn’t exist in the first place, but it’s hardly surprising that they do. If the sleeping brain is forever screening the sometimes absurdist movies that are our dreams, it’s no surprise that now and then it would choose a horror film. But there are open questions: why you have one on one night and not another; why some people suffer from them more than others; what the specific content of the bad dreams signifies."
- Scientists are suddenly more interested in the Covid lab-leak theory - "Why scientists are suddenly more interested in the lab-leak theory of Covid's origin."
- Scientists cautious as Russia says early data shows Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is 92% effective - "Russia's sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday that an early analysis of data from its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine suggests it is 92% effective. However, some scientists are urging caution, noting that the data is far from conclusive."
- Scientists concerned that coronavirus is adapting to humans - "Researchers have observed mutations in some strains that may help the virus spread."
- Scientists identify ‘trigger molecule’ for Covid-related changes to smell - "Molecule found in coffee typically described by people with parosmia as disgusting or repulsive."
- Scientists investigate cases of post-Covid-19 fatigue - "Some sufferers report long-term symptoms such as difficulty concentrating and aching muscles."
- Scientists parse another clue to possible origins of Covid-19 as WHO says all possibilities ‘remain on the table’ - "A new analysis of genetic material collected from January to March 2020 at the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, China, has uncovered animal DNA in samples already known to be positive for SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. A significant amount of that DNA appears to belong to animals known as raccoon dogs, which were known to be traded at the market, according to officials with the World Health Organization, who addressed the new evidence in a news briefing on Friday."
- Scientists race to understand highly mutated coronavirus variant spotted in four countries, including the US - "A highly mutated new variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 has countries on alert as scientists scramble to understand how far it has spread and how well our immunity will defend against it. The new variant, called BA.2.86 and nicknamed Pirola by variant hunters on social media, has more than 30 amino acid changes to its spike protein compared with its next closest ancestor, the BA.2 subvariant of Omicron, according to Dr. Jesse Bloom, who studies viral evolution at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle."
- Scientists say they've figured the odds of catching Covid on a plane - "The odds of catching Covid-19 on an airplane are slimmer than you think, scientists say."
- Scientists use ostrich cells to make glowing Covid detection masks - "Japanese researchers have developed masks that use ostrich antibodies to detect Covid-19 by glowing under ultraviolet light."
- Scientists warn of new Covid variant with high number of mutations - "The B.1.1.529 variant was first spotted in Botswana and six cases have been found in South Africa."
- Scientists weigh up evidence over covid's origin - "There is no definitive piece of evidence - no Covid-positive bat or a confirmed first human case - to show conclusively how it started. That may never be known, but the scientists who wrote this latest report want to clarify the available evidence and what it means."
- Scientists’ egos are key barrier to progress, says Covid vaccine pioneer - "Prof Katalin Karikó of BioNTech says she endured decades of scepticism over her work on mRNA vaccines."
- Scientists' plea: ‘If you don’t wear a mask, the virus spreads further. It’s as simple as that’ - "Scientists have strongly endorsed the continued wearing of masks in enclosed public spaces over summer. As Covid-19 cases continue to spiral, face coverings offer people the most robust way of limiting the spread of the disease in cafes, theatres and restaurants, they said last week."
- Sean Conley: the doctor who agreed to Trump taking hydroxychloroquine - "The US navy veteran who is qualified in osteopathic medicine concluded the ‘potential benefit outweighed the risks’."
- Seasonal rhythms within immune systems may explain infection rates - study - "Study finds fluctuations in white blood cells according to time of day and season, suggesting stronger or weaker immune function."
- See Animals Around The World Enjoying Cities While You Can’t - "With humans on lockdown amid the coronavirus, animals around the world are enjoying the peace and quiet of cities and tourist destinations."
- See how a mask affects how a cough travels - "A lab at Florida Atlantic University is simulating a human cough to understand how far and fast cough droplets can spread."
- See how the coronavirus spreads so easily - "How the coronavirus hitches a ride around your life. An isolation demonstration."
- See The U.S. Slow Down As Coronavirus Spreads In This Interactive Map - Forbes.
- See What Museums Are Already Collecting to Tell the Story of COVID-19 - "Hand Sanitizer, Masks and Screenshots From Zoom: See What Museums Are Already Collecting to Tell the Story of COVID-19."
- Seeing Re-Election Odds Growing Longer, Trump Steps Back Into Spotlight on Coronavirus - "The reality-show President has decided it’s time to restore his role as the pandemic’s executive producer. Facing lagging poll numbers, dwindling public confidence in his ability to manage a response to the coronavirus threat and a shrinking window to turn it all around before Election Day in November, President Donald Trump plans to return to the White House briefing room on Tuesday evening to restart the regular coronavirus briefings."
- Self-isolate like a king: why Henry VIII is a role model for staying in - "Book tells how he was familiar with quarantine and drew comfort from confined spaces."
- Self-isolating animals: eight species that have mastered social distancing - "For many species in the animal kingdom self-isolation is not a new concept. It’s in their instinct. From land mammals to ocean species, many choose to live in solitude outside of essential activity: to eat and to breed."
- 'Self-isolation is bringing out the worst in some. How do we avoid conflict?' - "These days of self-isolation are bringing out the worst in some people. With very little warning that can go off like a bomb. I fear that as these weeks of lockdown drag on, this sort of surprise misbehaving and mistreatment of others will only get worse. Not only by those loved ones who we are in quarantine with, but neighbours, colleagues and other acquaintances that we happen to cross paths with through email, Zoom, etc. How do we avoid conflict with people at this time?"
- Self-love in isolation: 'I hope people are using this time to explore their sexuality' - "Sex toy sales have spiked during the Covid-19 lockdown. For those curious about buying into the trend, experts advise how to get yourself started."
- Seriously, stop sharing your vaccine cards on social media - "It's not just your birthday that's listed. The card shows medically sensitive information, including vaccine lot number, clinic location and the brand of vaccination received. And for some people, the card contains even more."
- Severe Covid infection doubles chances of dying in following year - study - "Research suggests serious bouts of illness with virus may significantly damage long-term health."
- Sewer systems are a window into the coronavirus pandemic - "People with COVID-19 shed the virus in their poop."
- Sewer systems can be used as COVID-19 early warning signs - "New Haven, Connecticut and Carmel, Indiana both say sewage data is the canary in a coal mine."
- Shakespeare and Company bookshop in Paris appeals for help - in pictures - "English-language bookshop asks customers for support as France enters new lockdown."
- Shanghai aims for business as usual but hurdles remain - "China's richest and most international city is trying to return to business as usual after a two-month lockdown, but some restrictions will remain in place."
- Shanghai escalates Covid lockdown restrictions - "Authorities in Shanghai have said they will tighten the enforcement of lockdown measures, as a Covid surge continues in China's financial capital."
- Shanghai is locking down over 10 million people at a time. Why that's a big deal - "Many countries around the world have decided to live with the coronavirus, even as a new subvariant fuels another wave of infections. But China is an extremely important exception."
- Shanghai moves to impose tightest restrictions yet - "Shanghai officials will over the next few days further restrict access to food and hospitals in some parts of the city, the most severe phase of its extended lockdown yet."
- Shanghai reopens some public transport after months-long Covid lockdown - "Partial restart comes as curbs tightened in other areas, highlighting difficulties of resuming life under China’s strict zero-Covid policy."
- Shanghai residents chafe at harsh Covid measures - The Guardian.
- Shanghai’s ‘grim’ Covid outbreak threatens more global supply chain disruption - "Lockdowns imposed over China’s worst Covid outbreak has hit manufacturing and may lead to delays and higher prices."
- Shanghai’s Low Covid Death Toll Revives Questions About China’s Numbers - "The country’s largest city has recorded just 17 Covid deaths, despite surging cases. How China defines a Covid death may be part of the reason."
- Shania Twain: I was touch & go with Covid - "'I had a very bad bout with Covid, with Covid pneumonia, and it was very touch-and-go. I was feeling like, oh my God, I just have to breathe.'"
- Sharri Markson’s book on Covid’s Wuhan lab leak theory raises more questions than it answers - "Details are deficient, scientific analysis contentious and expert voices missing in Markson’s thesis about ‘what really happened’ in China, which establishes a crime scene around the Wuhan Institute of Virology."
- Shave it or save it? The 11 big lockdown hair conundrums - answered by experts - "Should you cut your own hair, cover up your roots or forgo shampoo for the coming months? And what about growing out your pubic hair? Here’s everything you need to know about home grooming."
- She's been falsely accused of starting the pandemic. Her life has turned upside down - "Maatje Benassi, a US Army reservist and mother of two, has become the target of conspiracy theorists who falsely place her at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, saying she brought the disease to China."
- Shoppers rush for the exits as Shanghai Ikea goes into lockdown - "Panicked shoppers rushed for the exits at an Ikea branch in Shanghai on Saturday after city health authorities ordered the store to lock down after a close contact of a Covid-19 case was traced to the location."
- Shopping for clothes is about to get weird - here’s how to make it simpler - "With shops in England due to reopen, customers can expect a very different experience. Do your research online first, buy before you try - and avoid jeans"
- Should Healthy People Wear Masks to Prevent Coronavirus? The Answer May Be Changing - "If you have no symptoms of the coronavirus, should you wear a mask? It’s one of the most-asked questions during this pandemic."
- Should I wear a mask when I'm exercising outside? - "It’s important to get fresh air and exercise - but do we need to wear masks while running, walking and cycling? We asked some experts."
- Should I worry about side-effects from the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine? - "Distribution of the one-dose vaccine have been paused in the US while scientists look into a rare blood-clotting syndrome."
- Should more of us wear masks? - "Should more of us wear face masks to help slow the spread of coronavirus? Expert panel to assess face mask use by public."
- Should You Avoid the Gym During the Coronavirus Outbreak? - "As coronavirus cases - and related anxiety - accumulate in the U.S., many people are looking at exercise with new eyes. Typically a pillar of health and wellness, the gym in the age of coronavirus seems to many like a petri dish of contagion."
- Should you be taking vitamin D? - "Vitamin D is said to help stave off fatigue, depression and even cancer. But some experts argue that for people with healthy levels, supplements are not helpful. What’s the reality?"
- Should you cancel travel plans? A medical expert weighs in - "Many people have travel plans for the rest of the summer and the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. Should they cancel their vacations? Is air travel safe? What if they are getting together with extended family or friends over the holiday -- what precautions need to be taken? And what about families with children too young to be vaccinated?"
- Should You Cancel Travel Plans Amid COVID-19 Concerns? Here's What to Consider - "Guidelines around travel have become increasingly complex as more than 92,000 COVID-19 cases and 3,000 deaths have been reported across 79 countries and territories. Several airlines have suspended or reduced service to countries with some of the highest number of cases, such as China, and grounded flights to South Korea, Iran and parts of Italy, where more than 2,000 cases have been reported in each country."
- Should you cancel your travel plans now that masks aren't required on planes & trains? - "How can people continue to keep safe on planes now that masks are no longer required? What about vulnerable individuals like immunocompromised people and young children who aren't yet vaccinated? Do you need to quarantine if you're visiting vulnerable people and you were just on a flight? Should people consider canceling their travel plans?"
- Should You Consider A Virtual Gap Year? - "Since the coronavirus pandemic shut down campuses this spring and radically altered plans for the fall semester, there has been a surge of interest among college students in taking time away from school."
- Should you fly yet? Here's what experts say - "Should you fly yet? Here's what an epidemiologist and an exposure scientist say."
- Should you or shouldn't you wear a mask right now? - "It's the debate heard 'round the world: Should you or shouldn't you wear a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic?"
- Sicilian town where the Covid vaccination rate hit 104% - "An ‘extraordinary’ campaign is credited for Palazzo Adriano’s stellar uptake - even if topping 100% is a statistical quirk."
- Silvio Berlusconi tests positive for Covid-19 after Sardinia visit - "Former Italian prime minister recently met Flavio Briatore, who owned nightclub at heart of coronavirus cluster."
- Simple ways you can help during the pandemic - "How can I help? There's a lot of bleak news in the world right now. From the outbreak to massive unemployment to vulnerable people being separated from their loved ones - it can be easy to feel helpless."
- Since you're already getting a flu shot, why not one for covid, too? - "Scientists and federal health officials are debating plans to pair coronavirus and flu vaccinations in the fall."
- Singapore 'cruise to nowhere' ends after passenger tests positive - "A Royal Caribbean ship has returned to Singapore on day three of a four-day 'cruise to nowhere' after a passenger tested positive for Covid-19."
- Singapore has deployed robots to patrol public areas - "They'll keep an eye out for rule breakers, including those who flout Singapore's COVID-19 safety measures."
- Singapore sentences Briton to six weeks in prison for not wearing face mask - "Benjamin Glynn, 40, was found guilty on four charges over his failure to wear a mask on a train in May and at a subsequent court appearance in July, as well as causing a public nuisance and using threatening words towards public servants."
- Singapore Was a Coronavirus Success Story - Until an Outbreak Showed How Vulnerable Workers Can Fall Through the Cracks - "Singapore's outbreak highlights what can happen if some of the lowest paid and most vulnerable people in society go unnoticed during a pandemic."
- Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid? - "As several countries see a devastating resurgence in Covid cases, one tiny Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride out the global pandemic."
- Single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is safe & effective, FDA analysis finds - "In an analysis released Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration said the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine has met the requirements for emergency use authorization -- another step toward the authorization of a third shot for the United States."
- Sinopharm: Chinese Covid vaccine gets WHO emergency approval - "It is the first vaccine developed by a non-Western country to get WHO backing."
- Sinovac & Sinopharm - what do we know about the Chinese vaccines? - "It currently has 16 different vaccines at various stages of development, but the current front-runners are from Sinovac and Sinopharm."
- Sinovac: Brazil results show Chinese vaccine 50.4% effective - "A coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinovac has been found to be 50.4% effective in Brazilian clinical trials, according to the latest results released by researchers."
- Skin Conditions Dermatologists Think Could Be Signs of Coronavirus - "Dermatologists around the world are gathering data on what may be largely overlooked symptoms of COVID-19: skin conditions ranging from rashes to 'pseudo-frostbite.'"
- Skin hunger: touch saved me from unbearable loneliness. What will we become without it? - "Touch is essential to our wellbeing, from the time we are babies. It’s how we transmit meaning, care, love and community. Our sudden loss of it has been agonising."
- Skype lessons & exercise plans: how older people are preparing for lockdown - "The coronavirus crisis means those with less life left are being asked to give up many remaining pleasures - but perhaps there are ways that this could enhance old age."
- Slippers up, ties down: John Lewis reveals its Covid winners & losers - "With our social lives on hold for most of the past 18 months, it’s no surprise our consumer habits turned to cosy."
- 'Slob style' is the Covid-19 fashion statement. But will it survive after lockdown? - "Self-styled mavericks like Dominic Cummings will always dress like they don’t care. As for the rest of us, we’ll soon find out what works."
- Slowly Losing Your Mind in Lockdown? 5 Apps to Boost Your Mental Health - "If you’re stressed out, exhausted by the stream of bad news, or just fell off whatever good habits you had in 2019, here’s how you can use your mobile device to get back on track. With apps that make chores fun, simple meditation tools, or services to address your mental health issues, you can, maybe, better prepare yourself for whatever else this year has in store."
- Smart lifts, lonely workers, no towers or tourists: architecture after coronavirus - "Is the open-plan office dead? Can skyscrapers survive? Will our phones control everything from the lights to ordering coffee? Our writer meets the architects already shaping the post-Covid-19 world."
- Smoking weed raises risk of Covid-19 - "Even occasional use raises risk of Covid-19 complications."
- Sniffer dogs used to detect coronavirus in Helsinki airport as part of trial - video - "Sniffer dogs have started to be deployed at Helsinki airport to detect Covid-19 among travellers, in a state-funded trial that it is hoped will provide a cheap, fast and effective alternative method of testing people for the virus. A dog is capable of detecting the presence of the coronavirus within 10 seconds and the entire process takes less than a minute to complete."
- So, can I eat on the bus again? And other pressing questions for the return of real life - "Forgotten how to behave in public? As Covid restrictions lift, a quick refresher on everyday encounters from shaking hands to sharing drinks."
- So you've been having weird dreams during lockdown, too? - "Since the coronavirus lockdown started, many have been having vivid dreams - but is there any point in analysing them?"
- So you've had your Covid-19 vaccine. Here's what you can (and can't) safely do - "The day has finally come. You've received the second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine currently on the Western market -- Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech or Oxford-AstraZeneca. Does that mean you're free to go about life as you did before the pandemic once immunity kicks in? Sorry, there is no immunity passport yet. There are still safety precautions you need to follow."
- 'social bubble' approach to lockdown easing - "Is it too early to expand our 'social bubbles'? Drastically limiting people's contact with others seems to be helping many countries stem the spread of the coronavirus. But as economies slump and mental health frays, governments are realising that getting out of the lockdown is going to be even more of a challenge."
- Social distance cinema: drive-in theatres boom - in pictures - "With the widespread closures of cinemas as part of measures to stem the spread of Covid-19, drive-in movie theatres around the world, where social distancing is guaranteed, have been enjoying new-found popularity."
- Social distancing - or physical distancing, is a set of non-pharmaceutical interventions or measures taken to prevent the spread of a contagious disease by maintaining a physical distance between people and reducing the number of times people come into close contact with each other. It involves keeping a distance of six feet or two meters from others and avoiding gathering together in large groups.
- Social distancing in the skies becomes a perk in post-Covid travel - "Air passengers looking for that one-metre buffer between seats must be ready to pay for the luxury."
- Solitary refinement: a lockdown survival guide - "How do you adapt to working from home, keep fit, maintain a social life - and maybe even cut your hair?"
- Solving the puzzle of long covid - "Why long Covid will be a long haul. Many months after their initial infection, some Covid-19 patients are still suffering. More than a year since the pandemic began, what will the long-term effects of long Covid be?"
- Some celebrated July 4th virtually while others packed beaches despite Covid-19 surge - "Parts of the country marked a very different Independence Day this year, with many celebrations going virtual or canceled amid the global coronavirus pandemic."
- Some Coronavirus Patients Are Reporting Symptoms That Last Months. Nobody Knows Exactly How to Treat Them - "This is 'long-haul' COVID-19. Even young, healthy people can become long-haulers (as many call themselves), left unable to work, lead a normal life or, some days, get out of bed. The consequences for each individual can be devastating - and at scale, they’re staggering. Over time, long-haul coronavirus may force hundreds of thousands of people out of work and into doctor’s offices, shouldering the double burden of lost wages and hefty medical bills for the indeterminate future. To treat them, the health care system may have to stretch already-thin resources to the breaking point."
- Some COVID-19 Restrictions Are Being Lifted. But Is It Safe to Travel? - "COVID-19 has undeniably changed the way we travel. The once leisurely past time has become stressful, limited and sometimes dangerous. Yet, despite the constraints, some travel will still be possible this summer."
- Some popular European destinations are tightening COVID-19 restrictions again - "European nations are reimposing some COVID-19 measures in a bid to curb rising case numbers of the highly infectious Delta variant. France has tightened travel restrictions, Spain and Portugal have reintroduced curfews in tourist hotspots, and Greece and the Netherlands are reimposing curbs on hospitality."
- Some vaccinated Americans have lost their patience with those refusing the shot as Covid-19 cases surge & mandates return - "Roughly 57.4% of the US population has received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and roughly 49.5% is fully vaccinated, according to CDC data. Much like face masks, the vaccines became highly politicized in some parts of the country, resulting in vastly different coverage rates. And vaccine hesitancy and refusal were fueled by misinformation and falsehoods that continue to run rampant online."
- South Africa coronavirus variant: What is the risk? - "A new variant of coronavirus that has been circulating in South Africa is now being seen in other countries. All viruses, including the one that causes Covid-19, mutate. There are now many thousands of different versions, or variants, of the pandemic virus circulating. But experts' concerns focus on a small number of these. One is the South African variant called 501.V2."
- South African rhino poaching halves in six months thanks to Covid-19 lockdown - "Killings fell by 53% in the first six months of 2020 as restrictions and disruption to international flights hinder poachers."
- South Korea launches test for pet cats & dogs - "Pet cats and dogs in the capital city of South Korea will be tested for Covid-19 if they show symptoms, the Seoul metropolitan government has said."
- 'Space marshals': no, they're not welcoming intergalactic visitors - "This glamorous new title refers to those making sure people keep a safe distance from others when inside."
- Spacing out Pfizer Covid jabs gives antibody boost - "A longer gap between first and second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine makes the body's immune system produce more infection-fighting antibodies, UK researchers have found."
- Spain Is Facing a Second Wave of Coronavirus Outbreaks. Here's What to Know - "The uptick in new cases has neighbouring countries worried. Jean Castez, the new French Prime Minister, has warned that France may be forced to close its borders with Spain if numbers continue to rise. 'This is an issue we are following closely,' Castez said while visiting Prades, a French city on the border of Spain."
- Spain to keep registry of those who refuse Covid vaccine - "Spain is to set up a registry of people who refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus and share it with other European Union nations, the health minister has said."
- Spain’s death toll surpasses China’s - "Spain’s death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed the official figure from China, becoming the second highest in the world."
- Spain's holiday islands shake off party image - "After experiencing life without tourism, some want to change the way the Balearic islands work."
- Spanish princess becomes first royal to die from coronavirus - "Spain's Princess Maria Teresa of Bourbon-Parma has become the first royal in the world to die from coronavirus. The princess, a distant cousin of King Felipe VI, was 86 and died in Paris on Thursday, her brother said."
- SPEAKING can spread Covid - "With infected hairdressers, doctors and dentists all able to transmit the virus while leaning over patients and customers."
- Spies vs. scientists on the origin of Covid - "The science: Scientists are coalescing around the idea that Covid-19 probably spread to people through an animal or animals."
- Spies Working From Home: How Coronavirus Is Impacting U.S. Intelligence Networks Across the World - "While the coronavirus is exacting a far larger toll on people losing income, jobs and even lives, it also poses an unprecedented problem for intelligence officers."
- Sport, politics & Covid collide at the Beijing Winter Olympics - "The Games will open on Friday in a country that hopes sport will be the talking point. But political twists or a resurgent virus could leave the event skating on thin ice."
- Spotify: Streaming giant announces plans to clamp down on Covid misinformation - "Spotify says that it is working to add advisory warnings to any podcast on its platform that discusses Covid-19."
- ‘Spreading like a virus’: inside the EU’s struggle to debunk Covid lies - "Understaffed and underpowered, a Brussels taskforce tries to fight a fake news tide that threatens to undermine the union itself."
- Sputnik V vaccine has 92% efficacy in trial - "Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine gives around 92% protection against Covid-19, late stage trial results published in The Lancet reveal. It has also been deemed to be safe - and offer complete protection against hospitalisation and death."
- St. Barths Reopens For Summer Travel - "While the European Union seems to be planning to bar American travelers from visiting the continent this summer, the island of St. Barths, the most glamorous of France’s Caribbean islands has just reopened its borders to all visitors. As of this week, the island is reachable from North America through San Juan, P.R. only, but the airport of nearby St. Martin is poised to reopen on July 1st."
- Standing Too Close. Not Covering Coughs. If Someone Is Violating Social Distancing Rules, What Do You Do? - "Deciding when to comment on someone’s behavior in society’s shared spaces has always been complicated. If someone doesn’t pick up after their dog, do you point it out? If someone cuts you off on the highway, do you yell out your window? What about that smoker on the corner - do you tell them cigarettes are bad for you? What if the smoker is a pregnant woman?"
- Star-studded One World: Together At Home concert to be aired - "A star-studded special concert is to be live-streamed and broadcast on TV to support frontline workers tackling the coronavirus outbreak."
- Stars take part in One World: Together At Home concert "Some of the biggest names in music have joined forces to celebrate healthcare workers in a globally televised concert. Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, the Rolling Stones and Billie Eilish were among more than 100 artists who performed songs from their living rooms, due to the coronavirus lockdown."
- States partly reopen as US virus deaths top 50,000 - "Three US states have allowed some shops to reopen after measures imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, as the country's death toll passed 51,000."
- Statistics Say Large Pandemics Are More Likely Than We Thought - "Most people are likely to experience an extreme pandemic like COVID-19 in their lifetime, a new study shows." Duke Global Health Institute.
- Step-by-step guide: How to video call your family - "If you are self-isolating at home, video-chatting can help you stay in touch with your friends and family."
- Stephen King on horrors of Trump & coronavirus - "Years after his pandemic novel, bestselling author tells CNN he is mystified that US was not better prepared."
- Stock Market Bloodbath: S&P 500, Dow Fall Over 4 Percent On Coronavirus Fears - "The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted nearly 1,200 points to close at 26,957 on Thursday, signaling that investor anxiety about the potential impact of the coronavirus continues to worsen despite signs that China’s economic activity is beginning to pick up."
- Stomach Pain, Diarrhea & More Overlooked Covid Symptoms - "Gastrointestinal issues are a common but often unrecognized sign of infection."
- Stop using Alexa & Google Assistant while working until you change these settings - "When people work form home, the line between their professional and personal lives doesn’t just blur, it often gets erased. That means personal privacy concerns become company security concerns. Thus, asking Alexa to make you an espresso while on a Zoom call seems innocent enough. But if the device captures sensitive, work-related information (and can easily be hacked), it could create a nightmare scenario for your company’s IT security team."
- ‘Storm clouds’ over Europe - but UK Covid rates remain high - "Analysis: likes of Slovakia and Austria have worse figures but UK’s have topped EU average for months."
- Stress test: how ‘burnout breaks’ are helping staff recover from pandemic - "Businesses are becoming increasingly aware that exhaustion is a ticking timebomb."
- Striking photos show socially-distanced Hajj - "Normally, over 2 million pilgrims attend the Hajj. This year only around 1,000 worshipers are at the annual pilgrimage after Saudi authorities imposed strict crowd control and hygiene measures because of fears of the pandemic."
- Struggling to Focus? How to Improve Your Attention Span When 'the World Is Sick' - "If your mind wanders off before you finish reading this sentence, you’re not alone. Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are still learning to live with an ambient thrum of stress, anxiety, fear, grief and anger. For many people - especially those recovering from the virus or juggling work and child care - brain fog and inattention have been collateral damage."
- Studies Have Found New Mutations in The Coronavirus. Here's What That Means - "Some viruses - like influenza - mutate a lot, meaning that we need to update vaccines yearly to remain on top of the spread of seasonal flu. Meanwhile, the coronavirus that has caused the current COVID-19 pandemic has stayed relatively stable, and it seems to be mutating much more slowly than influenza."
- Studies raise new questions about what fully vaccinated means - "Boosters provide the best protection against Omicron variant, CDC studies show, raising new questions about what it means to be fully vaccinated. Three large new studies from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlight the importance of getting a booster shot to provide the best protection against the Omicron coronavirus variant. This is the first real-life data to examine the effect of boosters against Omicron, which now accounts for more than 99% of coronavirus cases in the United States. The studies, released Friday, raise the question of whether people with just two vaccine doses should still be considered fully vaccinated."
- Study finds COVID-19 vaccine may reduce virus transmission - "AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine shows a hint that it may reduce transmission of the virus and offers strong protection for three months on just a single dose, researchers said Wednesday in an encouraging turn in the campaign to suppress the outbreak."
- Study links even mild Covid-19 to changes in the brain - "People who have even a mild case of Covid-19 may have accelerated aging of the brain and other changes to it, according to a new study."
- Study reveals how Covid-19 infections can set off massive inflammation in the body - "From the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed that in severe cases of Covid-19 - the ones that landed people in the hospital on ventilators with shredded lungs - most of the internal wreckage wasn't being directly inflicted by the virus itself but by a blizzard of immune reactions triggered by the body to fight the infection."
- Sufferers of chronic pain have long been told it’s all in their head. We now know that’s wrong - "In the first of a series looking at chronic pain and long Covid, Linda Geddes explores the growing realisation that pain can be a disease in and of itself - and the pandemic could be making it worse."
- Sundance film festival may have been Covid-19 incubator - "The Hollywood Reporter says numerous attendees returned from the late-January festival with coronavirus symptoms."
- Super-rich call for higher taxes on wealthy to pay for Covid-19 recovery - "A group of 84 of the world’s richest people have called on governments to permanently increase taxes on them and other members of the wealthy elite to help pay for the economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis."
- Super-rich jet off to disaster bunkers amid coronavirus outbreak - "‘Self isolate’ for some of world’s richest means Covid-19 tests abroad, personal medics and subterranean hideouts."
- Superyacht Owners Escape For Open Waters With Hospital Rooms & Private Nurses - "Most yachts over 300 feet contain mini-hospitals, or secure medical rooms, and yacht nurse staffing agencies can barely keep up with the increase in demand following the coronavirus outbreak. As yacht owners find themselves virtually isolated in their foreign locations, the need for onboard medical protection is an urgent necessity."
- Surgical, N95 masks block most particles, homemade cloth masks release their own - "Laboratory tests of surgical and N95 masks by researchers at the University of California, Davis, show that they do cut down the amount of aerosolized particles emitted during breathing, talking and coughing. Tests of homemade cloth face coverings, however, show that the fabric itself releases a large amount of fibers into the air, underscoring the importance of washing them."
- Survivors of Covid-19 show increased rate of psychiatric disorders, study finds - "Research suggests more than half experience PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, depression or compulsive symptoms."
- Sweden challenges Trump & scientific mainstream by refusing to lock down - "Much of Europe is still on coronavirus lockdown, with severe restrictions on movement and penalties for those who transgress. But not Sweden. Restaurants and bars are open in the Nordic country, playgrounds and schools too, and the government is relying on voluntary action to stem the spread of Covid-19."
- Sweden has highest new Covid cases per person in Europe - "Figure of 625 new infections per 1m people is many times larger than Nordic neighbours."
- Sweden pays human & economic price for not locking down - "Sweden's soft approach to the coronavirus pandemic has been controversial as the country opted against locking down to protect the economy. However, Sweden hasn't been spared from great economic pain."
- Sweden records highest death tally in 150 years in first half of 2020 - "Covid-19 caused about 4,500 deaths in six months to end of June as Sweden opted against strict lockdown."
- Sweden's Covid-19 strategist under fire over herd immunity emails - "Anders Tegnell appears to have asked if higher death rate for older people might be acceptable."
- Swedes rapidly losing trust in Covid-19 strategy, poll finds - "Political parties demand Sweden’s strategy be reviewed before next election in 2022."
- Sweden's Relaxed Approach to the Coronavirus Could Already Be Backfiring - "As many public spaces throughout Europe empty out - with citizens only leaving home for essential groceries or medication - life in Sweden is carrying on, mostly as usual."
- Sydney reveals plan to end months-long lockdown - "Australia's biggest city Sydney is likely to ease out of lockdown from next month, provided a vaccination threshold is reached."
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- T-cell Covid immunity 'present in adults six months after first infection' - "Study suggests white blood cell levels higher in people who had symptoms."
- T-cells in Pfizer Covid jab recipients stay robust against severe illness - "Research in South Africa raises hopes that similar responses may be present with other vaccines."
- Taiwan airport offers 'pretend to go abroad' airport tours amid Covid-19 pandemic - "With planes grounded and most tourism on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, one Taiwanese airport has come up with a unique solution to help citizens get their travel fix."
- Taiwan Says It Tried to Warn the World About Coronavirus. Here’s What It Really Knew and When - "When they heard about patients falling sick with a mysterious pneumonia in the Chinese city of Wuhan on Dec. 31, Taiwan’s health officials fired off an email to the World Health Organization asking for more information."
- Taiwan willing to offer help to China to deal with Covid-19 surge - "Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen said the self-ruled democratic island is willing to provide assistance to help China deal with its Covid surge after Beijing eased its hardline approach last month."
- Taiwan's coronavirus success has infuriated China - "Taiwan's success in fighting coronavirus has bolstered its global standing. This has infuriated Beijing. As of Saturday, Taiwan has recorded 440 coronavirus cases and seven deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. By comparison, Australia -- with a population of 25 million -- has reported more than 7,000 infections and 98 deaths."
- Tardigrades: nature's great survivors - "The microscopic animals can withstand extreme conditions that would kill humans, and may one day help in the development of Covid vaccines. How do they do it?"
- Tax on billionaires’ Covid windfall could vaccinate every adult on Earth - "Analysis finds 99% levy on pandemic wealth rise could also pay all unemployed $20,000 - and still leave super-rich $55bn richer."
- Tech Companies Are Transforming People’s Bedrooms Into ‘Virtual Hospitals.’ Will It Last Post-COVID? - TIME Magazine.
- Tech giants struggle to stem 'infodemic' of false coronavirus claims - "Critics say efforts are too little, too late as research reveals vast majority of false claims appear online."
- Tech stocks aren't a one-way pandemic bet. Look at Snap - "Even as the pandemic dealt an unprecedented shock to companies around the world, some firms found that stay-at-home orders actually helped their business."
- Tech supply chains are still a complete mess - "Coronavirus lockdowns are wreaking havoc on our fragile manufacturing system."
- Tens of thousands of people are still stuck on cruise ships, some without an end in sight - "Cruise passengers have gone home, but the crews that looked after them are still stuck at sea."
- Texas governor mandates wearing of face masks - "Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered face coverings to be worn in public as coronavirus cases rocket in the state."
- Texas scientists’ new Covid-19 vaccine is cheaper, easier to make & patent-free - "Dr Maria Bottazzi says their vaccine, called Corbevax, is unique because they do not intend to patent it."
- Thailand reopens to vaccinated tourists from over 60 nations - "Tens of thousands of travellers are expected to arrive in Thailand today as the country reopens to tourists after 18 months of Covid restrictions."
- The advice you would give your pre-lockdown self - "With the benefit of hindsight, it's easy to think of things we wish we'd done before coronavirus uprooted our lives."
- The Americans being hit hardest by the pandemic - "The coronavirus pandemic is hitting black and brown Americans especially hard on all fronts."
- The anatomy of a pandemic - "What have scientists uncovered six months on?"
- The Art of Emailing During the Coronavirus Pandemic - "When the pandemic hit this March, the normal rules about social interaction went out the window."
- The art of Skype set-dressing: how to video-call the office when in quarantine - "Coronavirus or not, don’t let colleagues see the squalid reality of your home. An artfully placed pot plant or stack of books may help."
- THE ARTISANAL CROCS HAVE LANDED - "Crocs are cool now, and artists are accessorizing them all over Instagram. Pandemic leisurewear is in this year, and Crocs are becoming the shoe of the moment."
- The Bad Economics of the U.S. Health Care System Shows Up Starkly in Its Approach to Rare Diseases - "If you ever end up in an emergency room, the first thing that happens is a doctor or nurse will check your 'critical' vitals: your temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and pulse. If those indicate your life is at risk, your care is prioritized over others who have already been waiting or who have been seen by a doctor but require additional testing (e.g. an x-ray or blood test) or a specialist to review their symptoms. This process, called 'triaging,' is the global standard for allocating resources in emergency care."
- The Best Tech For Working Remotely During The Coronavirus - "Companies are shuttering their offices in response to the coronavirus and for many, the prospect of working remotely is now a way of life - or seems inevitable. From setting up a VPN to access work files to getting a good workout indoors, Forbes has advice on using your tech during the epidemic."
- The best way to make masks work against Covid-19 - "What over eight months of navigating the novel coronavirus pandemic has taught us is that a mask is one of the most valuable tools currently available to mitigate the spread of the virus."
- The big question over coronavirus - can a person get it twice? - "Definitive answer not yet known, but experts say reinfection seems unlikely."
- The bill for saving the world economy is $7 trillion & rising "The United States, Europe, Japan, China and India are unleashing trillions of dollars in government spending and newly created money as they desperately attempt to keep the global economy from sinking into depression."
- ‘The case for masks became hugely stronger’: scientists admit their Covid mistakes - "Being proved wrong lies at the heart of scientific progress. Here, experts reveal what they got wrong during the pandemic."
- The city where few people can travel - "Hong Kong's 'zero Covid' strategy frustrates travel-starved residents."
- The City Where the Coronavirus Outbreak First Took Hold Reports No New Cases - "Last month, Wuhan was overwhelmed with thousands of new cases of coronavirus each day. But in a dramatic development that underscores just how much the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe and the United States, Chinese authorities said Thursday that the city and its surrounding province had no new cases to report."
- The complexities of vaccine hesitancy - "Social media is rife with posts disparaging the vaccine hesitant - but these reactions are doing more harm than good."
- the coronavirus challenge: how not to not touch your face - "Scarves, friends, the example of the US president, can any of them help you follow the latest health advice?"
- The Coronavirus Is a Wake-Up Call for Racial Inequality. It’s Time to Change the System - "Democratic Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, the youngest black woman to serve in Congress, believes that better policy can help close the divide."
- The Coronavirus Is Making Us See That It's Hard to Make Remote Work Actually Work - "With every crisis, the calls to increase remote work grow. It happened in 2001, when many were afraid to leave their homes after September 11."
- The Coronavirus Killed the Handshake & the Hug. What Will Replace Them? - "Even if you hate being hugged outside of intimate relationships or despise shaking hands, losing social touch completely - as we have during COVID-19 - still may not feel normal."
- The Coronavirus Outbreak Is a Critical Test for the European Union. So Far, It's Failing - "When the E.U. is not in crisis mode, its leaders like to talk up its grand ideas. What is remarkable is how quickly those ideas can unravel."
- The coronavirus outbreak is a test for China's tech industry - "Drones. Disinfecting robots. Supercomputers. The coronavirus outbreak is a test for China's tech industry."
- The Coronavirus Plus the Flu Could Equal a Devastating Fall & Winter, CDC Director Says - "Summer has just begun, but health officials are already warning Americans that the fall and winter months ahead will likely be challenging. Once flu season begins, the U.S. will have to worry about not one, but two contagious viruses."
- The Coronavirus Won’t Be an Economic Catastrophe - Unless We Let it Become One - "Financial advice columns will be full of the line 'don’t panic' in the days and weeks ahead. Here’s a different strategy: panic. But don’t act on it, writes Zachary Karabell."
- The country where hundreds of thousands of people haven't heard of Covid-19 - "Hundreds of thousands of people trapped near fierce fighting in Myanmar's far west may know nothing of Covid-19 thanks to a yearlong internet shutdown, according to rights groups."
- The country where it feels like Covid-19 never happened - "Iceland now feels like the coronavirus never happened."
- The covert winter wave of Covid-19 - "The coronavirus that caused the pandemic has largely vanished from public discourse - but it's still causing deaths."
- The COVID Testing Company That Missed 96% of Cases - "State and local officials across Nevada signed agreements with Northshore Clinical Labs, a COVID testing laboratory run by men with local political connections. There was only one problem: Its tests didn’t work." ProPublica.
- The curious story behind the pandemic's weirdest chart - "Consumer spending is the backbone of the US economy and accounts for some two-thirds of economic activity. So if Americans aren't using their credit cards, that's a bad sign for the recovery, even though the percentage of credit cards that are delinquent has also gone down."
- The data is in: men are too fragile to wear Covid-19 masks. Grow up, guys - "New studies show that men are worried masks are not masculine. Are masks becoming the ‘condoms of the face’?"
- The deadliest numerical error of 2020 - "Exponential growth bias: The numerical error behind Covid-19. A simple and widespread type of mathematical blindness may explain why many people underestimate Covid-19's transmission rate, and shun social distancing, masks and hand-washing."
- The deadly viruses that vanished without trace - "Scientists are only just starting to unravel why some viruses disappear, while others can linger and cause disease for centuries."
- The death of the bra: will the great lingerie liberation of lockdown last? - "Working from home has been a chance to do away with uncomfortable, unnecessary underwear. And many women have no intention of returning to underwires and constriction."
- The Difficulty Of Counting the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Full Death Toll - "Without widespread testing, officials must sort through presumed COVID-19 deaths and those who died with infections rather than from them."
- The doomsday bunker market is thriving amid the coronavirus pandemic - "Home, sweet, home? COVID-19 is fueling a boom in the doomsday bunker market, thanks to some dubious marketing claims."
- The Dr. Fauci Of The 1918 Spanish Flu - "More than a century ago, epidemiologist Dr. Thomas Tuttle prescribed face masks and social distancing to slow the influenza pandemic. He made a lot of enemies - but it worked."
- The efficiency of coronavirus transmission is "really striking," Fauci says - "The variability and 'striking' transmissibility of Covid-19 makes the virus the 'perfect storm,' said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases."
- The end of tourism? - "The pandemic has devastated global tourism, and many will say ‘good riddance’ to overcrowded cities and rubbish-strewn natural wonders. Is there any way to reinvent an industry that does so much damage?"
- The Enthusiast's Guide To At-Home COVID-19 Tests - "A writer takes five at-home COVID-19 tests to see which is the most fun to use." TIME Magazine.
- The entire world is streaming more than ever - and it’s straining the internet - "Governments and ISPs are trying to manage strain."
- The Era of Cheap & Plenty May Be Ending - "Supplies of goods are coming up short in the pandemic, and prices have jumped. Some economists warn that the changes could linger."
- The European countries that are opening to tourists - "Europe promises to reopen for summer tourism in wake of coronavirus."
- The fiasco of the 1976 ‘swine flu affair’ - "With a pandemic looming, the US president announced a warp-speed effort to vaccinate every man, woman and child in the US. As Richard Fisher discovers, the mistakes that followed hold lessons for today."
- The future of film: can cinema survive Covid-19? - "Film fans flocked online during lockdown. As restrictions ease, what’s happening to revive cinema-going and restart shoots? Our critic heads to the cinema to find out."
- The future of workplaces: how Covid-19 will transform office life - "Say goodbye to big meetings and staff socials for now and expect staggered workdays and your temperature taken regularly."
- The global coronavirus recession is beginning - "As restaurants, shops, airlines and factories shut down around the world, from New York to Paris and Madrid, economists are warning that a global recession is no longer a looming threat. It's here."
- The global Covid divide: Which countries rolled out vaccines faster - and why - "Outside of a country’s wealth, there are a number of factors that have been associated with slower and faster Covid-19 vaccine rollouts."
- the good that can come out of upside-down world - "Our world has changed immensely in the last few weeks but amid the upheaval and distress, there are reasons to believe we can emerge from the crisis with some human qualities enhanced."
- The Great American COVID-19 Reopening, in 5 Charts - "The COVID-19 pandemic has affected just about every meter of culture and industry except, possibly, the weather. The charts below demonstrate its multifaceted impact, shown against the backdrop of reported COVID-19 cases in the U.S., scaled to fit the range of values in whatever is being graphed."
- The great reopening - how Britain's galleries Covid-proofed themselves - "From London to Llandudno to Dundee, museums are back in business. So is it now safe to view art - and how will they cope with the drastic drop in numbers?"
- The Great Vaccine Race: Inside the Unprecedented Scramble to Immunize the World Against COVID-19 - "Inside the global COVID-19 vaccine race."
- the greatest security threat of the post-truth age - "The terms 'national security' or 'cyber-security' may be familiar - but what about 'epistemic security'? If societies lose it, they will struggle to tackle some of the most worrying crises of the 21st Century, from pandemics to climate change."
- The handful of countries still welcoming US tourists - "Once one of the world's most powerful travel documents, the might of the US passport has shriveled under the cloud of coronavirus, with doors slammed shut across the planet to American travelers."
- The Hideous Truths Of Testing Vaccines On Humans - Forbes.
- The human cost of virus misinformation - "A BBC team tracking coronavirus misinformation has found links to assaults, arsons and deaths. And experts say the potential for indirect harm caused by rumours, conspiracy theories and bad health information could be much bigger."
- The impact of banning alcohol during Covid-19 - "Some countries have experimented with alcohol prohibition during the pandemic to keep hospitals emptier. What was the impact?"
- The influencers of pandemic gardening - "As people panic-bought seeds, TikTok and Instagram became their teachers."
- The last Covid holdouts in Asia are throwing open their doors for travel - except for China - "After having their economies battered by nearly three years of halted travel, several countries in the region have reopened their doors in the past few months - bringing relief not only to their tourism industries, but to millions of residents who struggled with job insecurity and family separations during the pandemic. Except, that is, in one country: China."
- The latest figures are a wake-up call: the global Covid-19 crisis isn't close to over - "It took more than three months for the world to record 1 million cases of Covid-19. The latest 1 million cases were clocked up in a week, taking the total to more than 10 million. On Sunday 28 June, the world recorded more than 190,000 new cases in a single day, a new record."
- The latest on the Omicron coronavirus variant - CNN World.
- The life & tragic death of John Eyers - a fitness fanatic who refused the vaccine - "He did triathlons, bodybuilding and mountain climbing and became sceptical of the Covid jab. Then, at 42, he contracted the virus."
- The link between animals & Covid-19 - "The wild animals at risk in lockdown. There has been a spike in poaching in many countries during lockdown - as well as being bad for wildlife, that raises our risk of exposure to new viruses."
- The long history of vaccine mandates - "Why mandatory vaccination is nothing new. Mandatory vaccinations have been with us for centuries, quietly saving lives - and they're often largely unopposed until something changes."
- The lost six weeks when US failed to contain outbreak - "Having watched Asian and European countries struggle against Covid-19, the US was slow to ramp up testing and order its residents to stay at home. We look at this crucial time period and what exactly was done to prevent the outbreak."
- The magic virus hypothesis - "Sometime in the spring of 2020, an intriguing idea started circulating in epidemiologic circles. As the early literature started trickling in regarding the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 by children, some prominent academics began espousing what can fairly be referred to as the 'Magic Virus Hypothesis.'"
- The Maldives is now open to all global tourists. Here's how they're doing it - "Though border restrictions and quarantine measures are keeping people from visiting many of the world's most popular travel destinations at the moment, one country famed for its natural beauty is now welcoming all guests -- the Maldives."
- The mask decision that will haunt Trump's reelection bid - "As coronavirus cases surge and governors begin agitating for a national mandate on wearing masks, President Donald Trump is showing few signs he'll budge on an issue that has come to epitomize a national pandemic response rooted in denial and which now threatens his political future."
- 'The masks you throw away could end up killing a whale' - "We are putting 129 billion face masks and 65 billion plastic gloves into the environment every month, according to Ocean Conservancy."
- The megarich have already recovered from the pandemic. It may take the poor a decade to do so - "Nine months. That's how long it took the world's top 1,000 billionaires to recoup their fortunes after the coronavirus pandemic hit."
- The Moral Dilemma of Coronavirus Quarantines - "A coronavirus quarantine causes two of our more primal impulses, selfishness and altruism, to bump up against each other."
- The mystery of asymptomatic 'silent spreaders' - "As the crisis has unfolded, scientists have discovered more evidence about a strange and worrying feature of the coronavirus. While many people who become infected develop a cough, fever and loss of taste and smell, others have no symptoms at all and never realise they're carrying Covid-19."
- The mystery of Dr. Birx - "As the Covid-19 debacle continues to worsen, Dr. Deborah Birx, who entered the scene in March as Corona Task Force Chair Vice President Mike Pence's 'right arm,' has emerged as a new person to blame."
- The New Covid Boosters Are Incredible & Everyone Should Get One - "In a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey, nearly three-quarters of Americans said that they were likely to get the new booster. And yet roughly 7 percent of the eligible population has gotten it so far."
- The new house rules of my life under lockdown - "Living with my parents under new house rules. What's life like under lockdown for a university student who has moved back in with her family?"
- The news around vaccines is positive - even in the face of variants - "The country now has two authorized vaccines, one from Pfizer/BioNTech and another from Moderna, and this third one - made by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Biotech -- appears to be on the cusp of also getting the green light."
- The news on AstraZeneca's vaccine calls for a rethink in vaccination strategy - "Why bad news for AstraZeneca's vaccine is a roadblock on the way out of the pandemic."
- The Ongoing Mystery of Covid’s Origin - "We still don’t know how the pandemic started. Here's what we do know - and why it matters."
- The other virus that worries Asia - "The death rate for Nipah virus is up to 75% and it has no vaccine. While the world focuses on Covid-19, scientists are working hard to ensure it doesn't cause the next pandemic."
- The outdated machine hampering the fight against Covid-19 - "Major backlogs in processing patient data during the pandemic are forcing the healthcare sector to reassess its relationship with fax machines."
- The painful choices facing doctors - "The heart-wrenching choice of who lives and dies. Shortages of equipment, beds and staff means doctors have a dreadful decision to make in the midst of the current pandemic."
- The pandemic body: how the Covid era changed us - from hair loss to weight gain - "Sore, blurry eyes, decaying teeth, spreading feet - the strange, difficult years of coronavirus have had unexpected effects on our general health."
- The pandemic could reshape the world order. Trump's chaotic strategy is accelerating US losses - "Covid-19 has shocked the world by the speed of its spread, but it is also accelerating another global change in the balance of power -- and not in America's favor."
- The Pandemic Erased Two Decades of Progress in Math & Reading - "The results of a national test showed just how devastating the last two years have been for 9-year-old schoolchildren, especially the most vulnerable."
- The Pandemic Has Resulted in Record Savings, but Only for Some - "As local economies shut down and the service industry flounders, Americans are saving a greater percentage of their money than ever before, according to new data."
- The Pandemic Is Changing How We Die - And Not Just for COVID-19 Patients - "We are only starting to understand the reverberations of our patients’ isolated deaths and the complicated grief we will be processing for years to come."
- The pandemic is helping the rich get even richer. It's time to tax their obscene wealth - "Bernie Sanders: Inequality is becoming worse as tens of millions of Americans face unemployment, loss of healthcare, evictions and hunger."
- The Pandemic Is Transforming the Rental Economy - "The spread of Covid-19 has made people think twice about what they rent. But that hasn’t destroyed the rental marketplace - just changed it."
- The Pandemic Remade Every Corner of Society. Now It's the Climate's Turn - TIME Magazine.
- The parrot problem: why Zoom calls are forcing people to abandon their pets - "During lockdown, a lot of people found it hard being trapped at home with a noisy bird that never shuts up - and rehoming is tricky as some of them really don’t like women."
- The people waiting out Covid-19 in dark, frozen Antarctica - "While the rest of the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, one continent has managed to remain entirely free of the infection."
- The people who are terrified of normal - "One of the world's strictest lockdowns is lifting, but many are scared to go back to normal life. In May, as the United Kingdom began to emerge from one of the world's longest and most stringent lockdowns."
- The people who want to keep masking: ‘It’s like an invisibility cloak’ - "More than a year into the pandemic, some people prefer to keep wearing their face mask - even outdoors in public."
- The perils of a private vaccine market - "Vaccines sell out in Pakistan as the private market opens, raising concerns of inequality."
- The perils of long covid - "For many sufferers of long Covid, proving they are sick is a big part of the battle."
- The plague writers who predicted today - "Survival, isolation, community and love are explored in these plausible, prescient books. Jane Ciabattari on the novels that tell us ‘we’ve been through this before and we’ve survived’."
- The plane that's become a Covid-19 hero - "Queen of the skies: The Boeing 747 is playing a hero's role during Covid-19 crisis."
- The plastic surgery 'Zoom Boom' - "Why plastic-surgery demand is booming amid lockdown. Lockdown and remote work have meant hours of staring at our own faces on video calls - and prompted interest in going under the knife."
- 'The positive things we learnt from quarantine' - "Cheryl and Paul Molesky were passengers on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship when their holiday was interrupted by news of the coronavirus outbreak."
- The power of touch: is this the sense we’ve missed most? - "Social distancing has reminded us what a crucial role touch plays in our wellbeing, says social and cultural historian Joe Moran."
- the problem with the pandemic puppy explosion - "Over the past year, dog ownership has surged, and they have brought many of us untold joy. But the lack of proper training or socialisation has led to a growing danger of attacks."
- The Psychology of Pandemics by Steven Taylor - Amazon.com.
- The real reason this pandemic is the deadliest to ever hit the US - "With 678,000 deaths and rising, Covid-19 is now the deadliest epidemic ever to hit the United States, surpassing the death toll of the 1918 flu, and indeed the combined US military deaths in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf Wars and the Afghanistan War."
- The realities of Chinese vaccines - "Why Covid-19 outbreaks in countries using Chinese vaccines don't necessarily mean the shots have failed."
- The reality of fully vaccinated people dying from Covid-19 - "Why vaccinated people dying from Covid-19 doesn't mean the vaccines are ineffective."
- The rise & fall of zero-Covid - "Zero-Covid was supposed to prove China’s supremacy. How did it all go so wrong for Xi Jinping?"
- The rise of lateral flow tests: are these ‘heroes’ of the pandemic here to stay? - "After missteps and controversy, the quick and easy tests are well on way to becoming part of daily life."
- the rise of mutual aid under coronavirus - "Amid this unfolding disaster, we have seen countless acts of kindness and solidarity. It’s this spirit of generosity that will help guide us out of this crisis and into a better future."
- The rise of the ‘virtual water cooler’ - "Impromptu meetings in the canteen are gone in the age of Covid-19. But some companies seek to replicate the ritual and its surprising benefits."
- The scariest aspects of the coronavirus are what we can't see on TV - "We're not able to see inside the emergency rooms and intensive care units where this invisible demon is being fought. We're not able to see the front lines. Or the full extent of the human suffering. We only hear about the battle through the testimonies of doctors and nurses; though the pleas of governors and mayors; and through interviews with patients who are well enough to call in via Skype."
- The Science Behind Your Weird Coronavirus Dreams (And Nightmares) - "Stress and anxiety can also cause us to remember more of our dreams, because they disrupt our sleep. Studies also suggest that our dreams are sensitive to our waking social environments."
- The science of soap - here’s how it kills the coronavirus - "Alcohol-based disinfectants are also effective, but soap is a highly efficient way of killing the virus when it’s on your skin."
- The Scientist Behind Some of the World's Best Coronavirus Images - "From her laboratory in the far western reaches of Montana, Elizabeth Fischer is trying to help people see what they’re up against in COVID-19."
- The secret of Birkenstock's enduring success - "Pandemic restrictions have meant one thing for most wardrobes: comfort. As many of us continue to work from home -- and staying safe with a trip to the park remains the height of summer's social calendar -- sensible flat sandals are now more pervasive than ever."
- The Secret to Keeping Your Kids Happy, Busy & Learning if Their School Closes Due to Coronavirus - "As millions of children are displaced from their schools due to the coronavirus, a sub-crisis has risen for American parents: What will the kids do all day?"
- The Simple Joys Of Establishing A Daily Quarantine Cocktail Hour - Forbes.
- The slow death of the American all-you-can-eat buffet - "A dining experience beloved by generations of hungry Americans is in danger of being spoiled by the coronavirus pandemic."
- The slow transitions of a lingering pandemic - "COVID-19 is ebbing in some parts of the world."
- The So-Called Delta Plus Variant of COVID-19 Is Dangerous But Appears Unlikely to Be a Game-Changer - "As if the already worrisome Delta variant, first identified in India, wasn’t concerning enough, now there’s Delta Plus. The latest variant of SARS-CoV-2 was announced by Indian health officials in late June, and labelled by the Indian government as a variant of concern."
- The Sopranos: from enduring TV hit to the hottest show of lockdown - "2020 has seen HBO’s mafia series win fresh fans, as a new generation relate to the emotional struggles of its antihero protagonist, and its stars preserve its legacy."
- The stakes for fighting misinformation are life & death - "Nearly all deaths from COVID-19 in the United States are preventable."
- The story behind Trump's 'miracle' drug hydroxychloroquine - "The drug has been used to treat a number of diseases in the past half-century but after a French study claimed it was effective against coronavirus it has been hailed by the US president as a cure. But there is scant evidence it is effective - and it could actually be harmful."
- The superspreaders behind top covid-19 conspiracy theories - "As the coronavirus spread across the globe, so too did speculation about its origins. Perhaps the virus escaped from a lab. Maybe it was engineered as a bioweapon. Legitimate questions about the virus created perfect conditions for conspiracy theories. In the absence of knowledge, guesswork and propaganda flourished."
- The Surprisingly Deep - and Often Troubling - History of ‘Social Distancing’ - "In March, when the world was stocking up on supplies as stay-at-home orders went into place, doctoral student Lily Scherlis started to take stock of the new vocabulary of the pandemic. One phrase in particular caught her eye: 'social distancing.'"
- The Surprisingly Long History of the Ventilator, the Machine You Never Want to Need - "Modern ventilators were a hundred years in the making. Those generations of engineering have never been more important."
- The surveillance profiteers of COVID-19 are here - "1: collect data; 2: track virus; 3: ??? -- 4: profit."
- The Time for Containment Is Over. Welcome to the Next Phase of Coronavirus - "There comes a point in the unfolding of every epidemic when public health officials acknowledge that despite their best efforts, an invisible microbial foe has managed to outwit them."
- The tragedy of Covid victims who said no to the vaccine - "They didn't have to die. This is the terrible truth of America's new pandemic battlefront, as the malicious, highly infectious Delta variant surges, targeting millions who sadly left it too late to protect themselves with safe, free and effective vaccines."
- The trampling of Venice shows why tourism must change after Covid-19 - "Coronavirus has given hotspots like the besieged Italian port breathing space - and a vision of a new, greener kind of tourism."
- The True Impact of Underlying Health Conditions on Coronavirus Severity - "A new CDC study looks at what underlying health conditions are likely to make a case of COVID-19 so severe that it leads to hospitalization."
- the ultimate guide to face coverings - "Experts explain the best ways to handle and wash masks - and how to avoid ‘maskne’."
- The Ultimate Quarantine Self-Care Guide - "Here's how to take care of your nails, hair, and skin at home - because if there was ever a time to be kind to yourself, it's now."
- The unintended benefits of vaccination - "The mystery of why some vaccines are doubly beneficial. Vaccines have been providing a kind of hidden, unintended protection for over a century. Now scientists are racing to find out how it works."
- the unspoken long-term symptoms of Covid-19 - "The US needs to talk about long-term coronavirus symptoms, a doctor and a patient say."
- The unusual ways countries are managing lockdowns - "Countries across the globe are taking unprecedented measures to prevent the coronavirus spreading, ranging from the extreme to the relaxed to the creative."
- The Value of an Emergency Fund Has Never Been More Clear. How to Start Saving Today - "It can be tough to build an emergency fund, but it's one of the most essential resources in your financial toolkit. Here's how to get started."
- The Vanishing Variants: Lessons from Gamma, Iota & Mu - "Studying the coronavirus variants that have faded away could help us prepare for what comes next, scientists say."
- The virus-free scientific breakthroughs of 2020, chosen by scientists - "The response to Covid-19 has been momentous but discoveries in AI, diet, conservation, space and beyond, show the power of science to improve the world post-pandemic."
- The war over misinformation heats up as Covid case counts rise - "President Joe Biden is locked in a showdown with Facebook over vaccine misinformation. His predecessor, Donald Trump, is now weighing in, linking his Big Lie over election fraud to Biden's management of the Covid-19 crisis in a way that could brew even more of the vaccine hesitancy that is causing thousands of Americans to become infected."
- The Wodge: can London's tallest new skyscraper survive the Covid era? - "Nicknamed The Wodge because of its girth, the capital’s tallest ever office has just muscled onto the skyline. But in the age of coronavirus, who wants to jostle for 60 lifts with 12,000 others?"
- ‘The wondrous map’: how unlocking human DNA changed the course of science - "Thanks to the success of the Human Genome Project, 20 years ago this week, scientists can track biology and disease at a molecular level."
- The World Changed Its Approach to Health After the 1918 Flu. Will It After The COVID-19 Outbreak? - "s the world grapples with a global health emergency that is COVID-19, many are drawing parallels with a pandemic of another infectious disease - influenza - that took the world by storm just over 100 years ago."
- ‘The world changed overnight’: Zero-Covid overhaul brings joy & fears - in China - "Workers across China have dismantled some of the physical signs of the country’s zero-Covid controls, peeling health code scanning signs off metro station walls and closing some checkpoints after the government unveiled an overhaul of its pandemic policy. But as many residents expressed relief and happiness at the obvious loosening of measures, some worried about its impact and questioned how the new rules would be rolled out."
- The world has the tools to end Covid pandemic. They're not being used properly - "The Covid-19 pandemic will not last forever. It will likely continue to fizzle and fade as it heads towards its third year, resurging with new variants and then waning in the face of vaccines, mitigation measures and human behavior. But even if the virus is never stamped out, immunity will improve and the world will eventually be able to live with Covid."
- The world is seeing its worst Covid crisis so far - "Almost as many cases globally last week as in the first five months of the pandemic combined, WHO chief says."
- The world loves the US dollar. Trump & the pandemic could change that - "When the novel coronavirus sent investors running for the exits in March, there was a mad dash to snap up US dollars, the world's ultimate safe haven asset. But as the United States struggles with fresh Covid-19 outbreaks weighing on the economic recovery, the dollar has stumbled. Now, some on Wall Street warn it could fall further, due in part to President Donald Trump's handling of the crisis and isolationist policies."
- The work-from-home gear you should actually buy - "The right physical and digital tools can transform your makeshift workspace."
- 'The Zoom shirt': how the pandemic changed work dress codes - "Home working has relaxed work attire but even as many return to the office some trends could be here to stay."
- Theme park reopens with a strange new rule - "A theme park in Fujiyoshida, Japan, is banning screaming on its roller coasters to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and instead is urging customers to 'A theme park in Fujiyoshida, Japan, is banning screaming on its roller coasters to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and instead is urging customers to "scream in their hearts.'"
- Therapy under lockdown - "In a pandemic, the best we can do to take care of one another is to stay away from one another. Even Freud at his most misanthropic could never have come up with that."
- There are now at least 10 tribes of Covid. But are you a false positive or an existentialist? - "Our responses to coronavirus are not us-and-them, like Brexit. We have fractured into many different groups. From the graph fetishists to the snoops, which one are you?"
- There Are Sensible Ways to Reopen a Country. Then There's America's Approach - "This brutal spring, the U.S. faces two great crises. Over the past 14 weeks, 84,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. That’s 28 times the death toll of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, more than the U.S. combat deaths in the Vietnam War, and one-quarter of the total global casualties from the coronavirus pandemic."
- ‘There are viruses just waiting in the wings’: how do we stop the next pandemic? - "Understanding the connection between humans, animals and the environment is key to planning for future pandemics, experts warn."
- There Aren't Enough Medical Masks to Fight Coronavirus. Here's Why It's Not Going to Get Better Anytime Soon - "Retailers on multiple continents are running out of masks, and prices for a box of masks on online retailers like Amazon have surged to hundreds of dollars."
- There's hardly any flu this year. Coronavirus restrictions may be responsible - "It's the second week in February, a time of year when influenza is usually sweeping across the country. Yet this year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports, there's very little influenza activity."
- There's Only Weak Evidence For Vitamin-D As a COVID-19 Preventative - But Scientists Are Trying to Learn More - "To protect himself from COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci has long said he’s skipping hugs and handshakes, wearing a mask, and staying off of planes. Last week, he acknowledged adding another step to protect his health: taking supplements of vitamin-D."
- These charts show how serious the fall Covid-19 surge is in the US - "The following charts show how the fall coronavirus wave has put the US on unprecedented ground by some metrics, and with numbers trending up, point to how the situation could get worse while the country awaits a vaccine and distribution of new treatments."
- These Charts Show That COVID-19 is Still the Pandemic of the Unvaccinated - "These charts show why, despite breakthrough infections and milder symptoms overall, the Omicron variant is a major risk to the unvaccinated." TIME Magazine.
- These coronavirus variants are keeping scientists awake at night - "One, first identified in southeast England, has now shown up in at least 50 countries and appears to be spreading more efficiently than older variations of the virus. Its appearance has frightened political leaders, who have closed borders and imposed travel restrictions in attempts to curb its spread. Others, identified in South Africa and Brazil, haven't traveled as far and wide but show a constellation of mutations that have grabbed the attention of geneticists. And then there is a new variation that's shown up in California that may or may not be driving renewed spread there."
- These countries are successfully tracking Covid-19 mutations - "Genomic sequencing is crucial in the battle against the coronavirus. These countries do it well. When viruses spread through populations, they mutate. Most mutations don't significantly alter a virus' behavior, but some can be concerning. Genomic sequencing involves decoding the genetic material of a virus to spot the mutations and determine what effect they might have on the virus - for example whether they could make it more transmissible or more dangerous in terms of the severity of the illness it can cause."
- These countries fear they could become the next India - "Some countries in Africa have been relying on a vaccine-sharing initiative to help vaccinate the population. However, supplies are beginning to run out and the World Health Organization says it could open a door to a new wave of Covid-19 infections. CNN's David McKenzie answers your questions from Johannesburg."
- These European Countries Are Launching Vaccine Passports - "It’s becoming clearer that in the not-too-distant future, international travelers will require some sort of vaccine passport or vaccine certificate, as a growing number of countries get behind the idea. The appeal is that these documents would allow countries to clear travelers upon entry without the need for quarantining and testing requirements."
- These Maps Show How Drastically COVID-19 Risk Varies By Neighborhood - "New data from the City Health Dashboard, a project run by New York University Langone Health, shows how drastically the risk of COVID-19 infection can vary from neighborhood to neighborhood within the same city - a reflection of how strongly socioeconomic factors affect who gets sick and who stays healthy."
- These nations were models of Covid success. Not anymore - "America's Covid response is flawed. But even the gold standard nations are seeing big outbreaks."
- These 'vaccine passports' are why we can have nice things - "But their rollout has been marred by technical hiccups and anti-vaxx resistance."
- These variables affect whether you live, die or get help during the pandemic - "As the US continues to grapple with the dual crises of coronavirus and racism, two things have become clear: People of color are being hit hardest by the virus, and systemic inequities are largely to blame."
- They bought a $1 house in Italy, then Covid-19 struck - "When Italian towns began offering houses for sale for little more than $1, they inspired legions of dreamers to take a gamble on moving to a remote corner of Italy."
- 'They've jumped the gun': scientists worry about Russia's Covid-19 vaccine - "Rising chorus of concern over Sputnik V vaccine stems from opaque development and lack of mass testing."
- Things the US has got wrong - and got right - "It has been more than two months since the first case of coronavirus was diagnosed in the US. Since then, the outbreak has spread across the nation, with more than 200,000 cases and nearly 4,000 deaths."
- things you see when you live alone - "Amid the hell of the pandemic, isolation has brought moments of peace and beauty but also a longing for what has been lost."
- Think a 'mild' case of Covid-19 doesn’t sound so bad? Think again - "Otherwise healthy people who thought they had recovered from coronavirus are reporting persistent and strange symptoms - including strokes."
- This chart is critical to fighting coronavirus - "One chart explains how the sacrifices we're making and 'social distancing' could be the most powerful solution we have in fighting epidemics."
- This controversial rule is ruining Hong Kong's status as an aviation hub - "Hong Kong's Covid-19 curbs are continuing to severely limit travel into the city, with only one flight from outside the Asia Pacific region landing on Tuesday and Wednesday."
- ‘This is a public health issue’: can Covid-era music festivals ever be safe? - "After backlash over the 100,000-plus crowd of mostly unmasked faces at Chicago’s Lollapalooza, festival organisers reckon with a safe way forward."
- This is what coronavirus will do to our offices & homes - "One day, the virus will subside. It could be eradicated. But even then, life will not simply return to the way it was before Covid-19. Spurred on by the coronavirus crisis, architects have been rethinking the buildings we inhabit."
- This Is What Shanghai’s Covid Outbreak Looks Like - "Shanghai is being gripped by China’s massive Covid wave, leading to a surge in hospitalizations and crowded funeral homes. Local health officials said last week that up to 70 percent of the city’s 26 million residents had been infected, and they expressed confidence that its outbreak had peaked."
- This Is Where The Super Rich Will Travel After Lockdown Lifts - "For the ultra rich the world really is limitless when it comes to the most luxurious and exclusive experiences. Take the second iteration of VistaJet’s World collection, Safe Havens for example."
- This isn’t a COVID-19 wave - it’s a tsunami - "What will we lose before we take this seriously?"
- This pandemic has exposed the uselessness of orthodox economics - "Post Covid-19, our priority should be to build resilient systems explicitly designed to withstand worst-case scenarios."
- 'This was a race & we lost': How US doctors really feel about Covid surge - "Nearly 620,000 Americans have died from Covid-19, and over 32 million have been infected."
- TikTok helps teens cope with the coronavirus pandemic - "Gen Z-ers are posting memes showing their reactions to the fallout from the virus, while the app is helping to educate users."
- TIME's COVID-19 US vaccine tracker - "A guide to the coronavirus vaccination rollout and what you need to know about the authorized vaccines."
- Timelapse: The streets of London during the coronavirus pandemic - "In the heart of London, a city home to more than nine million people, it’s rare to see the streets so empty."
- Tinder boss says 'dramatic' changes to dating - "Coronavirus has had a 'dramatic' effect on the way people use the dating app Tinder, its boss has told BBC News, though the changes may suit plans he already had in store for the platform. Tinder users made 3 billion swipes worldwide on Sunday 29 March, the most the app has ever recorded in a single day."
- Tiny variants in genes may dictate severity of coronavirus - "Scientists are tracking small differences in DNA to explain why the disease has different effects."
- ‘Tit for tat’: why hunt for Covid’s origins still mired in politics and controversy - "Scientific consensus absent as impasse between China and west continues to hamper tracing effort."
- Touchless lattes & self-service kiosks: office break rooms go virus-proof - "Out with grimy microwaves and sticky coffee machines with worn-out buttons, in with stylus pens, QR codes, no-touch water coolers and mobile apps that pick what brew the machine will make for you."
- Today's luxury hotel is tomorrow's coronavirus hospital - "With global travel at a standstill -- and millions of people projected to contract Covid-19 in the coming months -- governments around the world are looking to otherwise closed hotels as a way to alleviate stresses on overburdened health systems."
- Tokyo Olympics: Can vaccines save the Games? - "In between a surging pandemic and a global scramble for vaccines, the fate of this year's Olympic Games has become shrouded in uncertainty."
- Tokyo Olympics: Fans largely barred as Covid emergency declared - "The Olympic Games in Japan will be held without spectators at venues in and around the capital after a spike in coronavirus infections."
- Tokyo Olympics: Games will go ahead 'with or without Covid', says IOC VP - "The postponed Tokyo Olympic Games will go ahead next year "with or without Covid", the vice-president of the International Olympic Committee says."
- Tokyo Olympics Officially Postponed Until 2021 Due to Coronavirus Outbreak - "The International Olympic Committee made the decision after speaking with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and local organizers."
- Tokyo Olympics officially underway despite threat of Covid-19 - "Competition began Wednesday morning with Japan's softball team facing off against Australia at the Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium. The opening ceremony will be held Friday, but Olympic events typically begin before the formal start for scheduling purposes."
- Tokyo Olympics to be postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic - "Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, will propose a one-year postponement for the Tokyo Olympics during talks with IOC president, Thomas Bach."
- Tokyo to be put under state of emergency for duration of 2020 Olympic Games - "Measure increases the likelihood that the Games in Japan will be held without a single spectator."
- Tom Cruise recorded shouting & swearing at Mission: Impossible crew over Covid issues - "The film star can be heard saying ‘if you don’t do it, you’re fired’, reportedly after crew members in Leavesden studios failed to socially distance."
- Tom Cruise stands by that infamous COVID-19 safety rant - "In December, a shocking soundbite of the Oscar-nominated actor berating the 'Mission: Impossible' production for supposedly violating COVID-19 safety protocols divided the internet."
- Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson Had Very Different Reactions to COVID-19 - "Hanks went public with his diagnosis in a tweet on March 11, telling the world that he and his wife, the actor and singer Rita Wilson, had both tested positive for the coronavirus. He shared his experience and the world got to learn a little bit more about the virus when the growing health threat was first making headlines."
- Tom Hanks compares Covid-19 to WWII: 'Do your part' - "Actor Tom Hanks appeared on NBC's "Today" show to discuss his new movie, Greyhound, and compared wartime with the pandemic."
- Tom Hanks Has a Message to Deliver to People Not Wearing Masks - "When it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, noted nice guy Tom Hanks isn’t playing nice anymore. The actor told reporters that he 'has no respect' for people who don’t wear face masks."
- Tom Hanks on surviving coronavirus: 'I had crippling body aches, fatigue and couldn't concentrate' - "The world’s most relatable megastar talks about his Covid-19 experience, his fears for the future, and whether he’s really just so gosh darned nice."
- Tom Hanks pens heartfelt letter to bullied Australian boy named Corona - "Eight-year-old Corona De Vries wrote to the Hollywood star after the actor and his wife Rita Wilson tested positive for Covid-19."
- Tony Soprano's Robes Are My Quarantine Fashion Inspiration - "Get the robe. Don't ask questions."
- Top 1% of Americans Have Taken $50 Trillion From the Bottom 90% - And That's Made the U.S. Less Secure - "ike many of the virus’s hardest hit victims, the United States went into the COVID-19 pandemic wracked by preexisting conditions. A fraying public health infrastructure, inadequate medical supplies, an employer-based health insurance system perversely unsuited to the moment - these and other afflictions are surely contributing to the death toll. But in addressing the causes and consequences of this pandemic—and its cruelly uneven impact - the elephant in the room is extreme income inequality."
- Top 10 Countries To Be A Digital Nomad - "Over recent years the concept of remote working has become an everyday reality as technologies have improved and corporate acceptance has become more common. This has only been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and stay-at-home requirements enforced by many countries around the world."
- top 20 Covid symptoms, in descending order - Top symptoms that could be Covid are a sore throat or a cough, according to data from 17,500 people who said they had tested positive for the virus this week.
- Top Official Has Admitted That Chinese Vaccines Have Low Effectiveness - "In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost."
- Top tips for staying positive online during the coronavirus crisis - "Even at the best of times, the way we use the internet and social media can add stress to our lives and leave us feeling overwhelmed. In the midst of a global pandemic, this risk is even greater."
- Top US health official Fauci warns of 'disturbing' new US surge - "America's top infectious disease expert has told lawmakers that the US is seeing a 'disturbing surge' in coronavirus infections in some states."
- Top vaccine expert says he was fired for resisting Trump on hydroxychloroquine - "Rick Bright, who directed key government agency, tells New York Times refusal to embrace unproven treatment led to departure."
- Tourist hotspots deserted as virus spreads - in pictures - "The outbreak of coronavirus is having major repercussions on the movement of people across the world, affecting many popular tourist attractions."
- Tourists stuck in China resort city after Covid lockdown - "More than 2,000 tourists have been stranded in a Chinese coastal city after a surge in coronavirus cases."
- Tracking Covid-19 cases in the US - "Since January, novel coronavirus has spread to nearly every state and territory."
- Train like the fittest athletes on Earth - "These CrossFit workout routines will allow you to train like the fittest athletes on Earth."
- Travel bans not the answer to Omicron variant, WHO says - "Flight restrictions won’t stop spread of variant, Europe official says, as archbishop denounces ‘travel apartheid’."
- Travel Check: This Is The World On Covid - Forbes.
- Travel doors slam shut as new Covid variant triggers alarm - "Travel doors slam shut as new Covid variant triggers alarm, stranding hundreds of passengers."
- travel industry is suffering its worst shock since 9/11 because of coronavirus - "It's one of the largest industries in the world, with $5.7 trillion in revenue. It is responsible for an estimated 319 million jobs, or roughly one in 10 people working on the planet. And no sector is more at risk from the novel coronavirus."
- Travel misery for tens of thousands with flights cancelled - "Chinese and US airlines appear to be the hardest hit, with further delays and cancellations announced for Monday."
- Travel nightmare: Another 2,500 flights canceled Monday - "Of the more than 2,800 canceled flights, around 1,000 were within, into or out of the United States, according to FlightAware. Almost 11,000 flights are delayed."
- Travel restrictions by country following the Omicron variant outbreak - "The most up-to-date information is below, but please be aware that governments can change their regulations on a moment's notice. Check back for further updates."
- Travel updates: which countries have coronavirus restrictions and FCO warnings in place? - "The latest details of UK government advice on travel to countries across the globe. We will update this information as the situation changes."
- Trials of new Covid vaccine raise hopes of once-a-year booster - "Moderna shot is said to produce eightfold increase in antibody levels against Omicron in first four weeks."
- Tricks & tools for better working from home - "When one of Louise Halford's staff members returned from a ski trip with flu-like symptoms, she advised him to work from home rather than risk bringing the coronavirus into the office."
- Trillions of dollars spent on Covid recovery in ways that harm environment - "Only 10% of $17tn global bailout directed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and restoring nature, report finds."
- Trini Lopez, US singer & star of The Dirty Dozen, dies aged 83 from Covid-19 - "Mexican-American was signed by Frank Sinatra, designed guitars for Gibson and had global hit in 1963 with If I Had a Hammer."
- Trump & Biden trade barbs over wearing a mask - "President Donald Trump has not worn a mask for public engagements during the coronavirus pandemic. He mocked his likely presidential challenger, Joe Biden, for wearing a face covering on Memorial Day. The Democrat hit back."
- Trump abandons America's leadership role at a time of global crisis - "Allies despair as Trump abandons America's leadership role at a time of global crisis."
- Trump administration cut pandemic early warning program in September - "The Trump administration decided to end a $200m early warning program designed to alert it to potential pandemics just three months before it is believed Covid-19 began infecting people in China. Predict project wound down three months before outbreak. Project had identified 160 potentially dangerous coronaviruses."
- Trump Administration Fumbled Its Initial Response to Coronavirus. Is There Enough Time to Fix It? - "The virus has been rapidly spreading across the United States for months. If we can’t slow the infection rate now, our hospitals will be overrun."
- Trump administration refused offer to buy millions more Pfizer vaccine doses - "Decision could delay the delivery of a second batch until the manufacturer meets its orders for other countries."
- Trump Administration Rules Gun Shops Are 'Essential' Businesses During Coronavirus Closures - "Gun control groups are balking, calling it a policy that puts profits over public health after intense lobbying by the firearms industry."
- Trump admits playing down Covid as total deaths pass 900,000 - "US president proud of effort despite grim figures; deaths forecast to hit a million in weeks."
- Trump aide claims China guilty of cover-up akin to Chernobyl - "The White House on Sunday accused China of a cover-up that will 'go down in history along with Chernobyl', ramping up efforts to deflect attention from a Covid-19 death toll in the US fast closing on 100,000."
- Trump ally urges mask-wearing after Covid-19 fight - "Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has urged Americans to take coronavirus 'seriously' after spending days in intensive care with Covid-19."
- Trump appears to admit Covid is 'running wild' in the US - "President’s tweet came as FDA approved emergency use authorisation for Regeneron antibody therapy."
- Trump believes there may be vaccine by end of year - "As you've heard, US President Donald Trump has said in a Fox News interview that he believes there will be a vaccine by the end of the year. Most experts, however, believe it will be closer to mid-2021."
- Trump booed after telling supporters to get Covid vaccine - "Former president held rally in Cullman, Alabama, a city struggling to cope with cases and hospitalisations."
- Trump Called Hydroxychloroquine a 'Game Changer,' But Experts Warn Against Self-Medicating With the Drug. Here’s What You Need to Know - "Tragedies have raised questions about the safety of the drug combo, and how valid they are as a possible solution to treating COVID-19."
- Trump claims about WHO fact-checked - "President Trump has threatened to withdraw funding from the World Health Organization, accusing it of mismanaging the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in its early stages as it emerged in China."
- Trump claims CDC director is 'confused' over 2021 vaccine timetable - "Robert Redfield said it would take a year before Covid vaccine is generally available and masks were more important."
- Trump claims the virus was made in this lab. Here are the facts - "Questions about the Wuhan Institute of Virology have sparked a war of words between the US and China."
- Trump claims 'total' authority to lift lockdown - "President Donald Trump has claimed 'total' power to lift the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, contradicting governors and legal experts."
- Trump concedes coronavirus pandemic to 'get worse' before it gets better' - "President Donald Trump has warned the US pandemic may 'get worse before it gets better', as he revived his virus briefings with a more scripted tone."
- Trump defends tweets against US states' lockdowns - "President Donald Trump has defended his tweets in which he appeared to endorse protests against stringent lockdown measures in several US states."
- Trump disputes own admission he downplayed Covid pandemic - "The president insists during rambling town hall that he ‘up-played’ the crisis and believes the virus will go away because of ‘herd mentality’."
- Trump fails to sign economic relief bill into law - "Millions of Americans have temporarily lost their unemployment benefits after President Donald Trump failed to sign the Covid relief bill into law."
- Trump flown to hospital after Covid-19 positive test - "A feverish US President Donald Trump has been flown to hospital after testing positive for coronavirus."
- Trump gives WHO ultimatum over Covid-19 handling - "US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) threatening to pull US funding permanently over Covid-19."
- Trump Golf company retweets video of John Daly recommending vodka as Covid-19 cure - "‘I kinda got a cure for this,’ says golfer, before grabbing a bottle of vodka and suggesting one a day."
- Trump halts World Health Organization funding over handling of coronavirus outbreak - "President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he is halting funding to the World Health Organization while a review is conducted. Trump said the review would cover the WHO's 'role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of coronavirus.'"
- Trump Has Always Seen a COVID-19 Vaccine as a Political Bet. Will It Pay Off in Time? - "Scientists and medical researchers inside President Donald Trump’s administration have repeatedly told the President that the vaccine won’t be ready until the end of the year, at the earliest."
- Trump Is Already Considering Defying Health Experts to Boost the Economy - "At a press conference Monday evening, Trump appeared to lean towards reopening businesses as soon as possible against the advice of medical experts."
- Trump is culpable in deaths of Americans, says Noam Chomsky - "Professor argues US president is stabbing citizens in back while pretending to be saviour."
- Trump is the very worst person to handle the coronavirus crisis - "The president responded to the pandemic with denial and blaming foreigners. His incompetence and selfishness will be lethal."
- Trump Is Trying to Get America Back to Normal. His First Big Trip Was Anything But - "As President Trump toured a factory producing N95 masks in Arizona, speakers blared songs often played at his rallies in the background - including the Guns N’ Roses anthem 'Live and Let Die'."
- Trump Is Waging a Losing War Against the Bad News of COVID-19 - "In late February, there were still fewer than 20 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. when a senior official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sounded the first alarm bell over the virus heard by many Americans, telling reporters in a phone call that recent data had 'raised our level of expectation' that the new coronavirus would spread inside the U.S. Dr. Nancy Messonnier described how she had told her children that morning over breakfast that the family needed to be 'preparing for significant disruption of our lives.'"
- Trump Is Working to Undermine Dr. Fauci Even as Coronavirus Cases Spike - "With U.S. virus cases spiking and the death toll mounting, the White House is working to undercut its most trusted coronavirus expert, playing down the danger as President Donald Trump pushes to get the economy moving before he faces voters in November."
- Trump Lashes Out as His Election Prospects Darken - "As the toll of the coronavirus pandemic mounts and the economy craters, the President is punching wildly at his critics."
- Trump now in open dispute with health officials as virus rages - "Five months into a still-raging pandemic that has killed more than 130,000 Americans, the long-simmering tensions between President Donald Trump and the health experts who staff his government have escalated from private griping to shrugging disagreement to now open dispute."
- Trump offers denial & delusion as pandemic crisis overtakes his presidency - "Rarely has a president shown himself to be so unequal to a tragic national emergency."
- Trump 'offers large sums' for exclusive access to coronavirus vaccine - "German government tries to fight off aggressive takeover bid by US, say reports."
- Trump on Covid death toll: 'It is what it is' - "When confronted with the US' daily death toll and Trump's messaging on the pandemic during an interview with Axios on HBO that aired Monday night, the President grew defensive and appeared frustrated by Jonathan Swan's questions about the crisis."
- 'Trump owes us an apology.’ Chinese scientist at the center of COVID-19 origin theories speaks out - "The coronavirus pandemic has thrust virologist Shi Zhengli into a fierce spotlight. Shi, who’s been nicknamed 'Bat Woman,' heads a group that studies bat coronaviruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), in the city in China where the pandemic began, and many have speculated that the virus that causes COVID-19 accidentally escaped from her lab - a theory promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump. Some have even suggested it could have been engineered there."
- Trump pays price for pandemic denial - "Trump's pandemic failing is now directly impacting his campaign."
- Trump puts political goals above facts in CDC & Flynn dramas - "President Donald Trump has spent three years discrediting and sidelining institutional sources of facts, truth and trust that threaten his political and personal goals. Rarely has that mission combined in a single day to such a grave result as it did this week."
- Trump Refashions Himself as a Wartime President - "Trump’s rhetorical shift to saying the country is at war reflects a strategy to blunt criticism and push blame for the tumbling economy onto a foreign power."
- Trump refuses to order Americans to wear masks - "US President Donald Trump has vowed not to order Americans to wear masks to contain the spread of coronavirus."
- Trump rejects his own administration's advice on masks - "The CDC has issued new guidance on wearing non-medical masks as a voluntary public health measure - and the first lady supports it."
- Trump responds with pseudo-science as US death toll hits 150,000 - "On the day the US surpassed another tragic milestone -- 150,000 coronavirus deaths -- it became ever clearer that pseudo-science, ideological posturing and mocking the idea of a national strategy are no way to fight a deadly pandemic."
- Trump says 200,000 US coronavirus deaths 'a shame' – video - "The US president says: 'Well, I think it’s a shame' when asked by a White House reporter about the 200,000 coronavirus deaths in the US - a fifth of the global total and the highest of any country worldwide. He claims the US could have had 2.5 million deaths 'if we didn't do it properly'. Trump also repeats his accusation that China is at fault for the pandemic."
- Trump says coronavirus vaccine could be weeks away - "U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said a vaccine against the deadly coronavirus could be three or four weeks away, despite cautionary notes sounded by some U.S. public health officials about that accelerated timeline. Trump, speaking at a town hall hosted by ABC News in Philadelphia, defended his handling of the coronavirus crisis, and said a vaccine could be ready for distribution before the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 3."
- Trump says coronavirus worse 'attack' than Pearl Harbor - "US President Donald Trump has described the coronavirus pandemic as the 'worst attack' ever on the United States, pointing the finger at China."
- Trump says governors should be opening up states - "Trump and GOP senators again put economic openings ahead of suppressing virus."
- Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine though health experts question its effectiveness - "Trump's unorthodox treatment choice flies in the face of evidence. The fragile foundation of evidence-based reality shoring up Donald Trump's life and presidency just got even more tenuous."
- Trump says keeping US Covid-19 deaths to 100,000 would be a ‘very good job’ - "President extends social distancing rules to 30 April, saying open for Easter plans were only ‘aspirational’."
- Trump says peak is passed & US to reopen soon - "President Donald Trump says the US has 'passed the peak' of new Covid-19 cases and predicted some states would reopen this month."
- Trump says US reopening 'vaccine or no vaccine' - "President Donald Trump has promised the US will reopen 'vaccine or no vaccine', as he announced an objective to deliver a coronavirus jab by year end."
- Trump scare shows no American is immune from coronavirus risk - "The White House insists President Donald Trump doesn't need a coronavirus test, despite several members of his political circle self-quarantining after they came into contact with a man later diagnosed with the disease."
- Trump seeks to mask his own stark failings - "Trump turns against WHO to mask his own stark failings on Covid-19 crisis. Dishonest decision to pull funding from World Health Organisation will endanger public health."
- Trump sees 'light at the end of tunnel' in virus fight - "President Donald Trump has expressed hope coronavirus cases were 'levelling off' in US hotspots, saying he saw 'light at the end of the tunnel'."
- Trump shocks in time of crisis with his standard approach - "During the daily coronavirus task force briefings, the President tries to repair his own image by disguising his belated and faulty response to the emergency."
- Trump signs $8.3 billion emergency coronavirus aid package - "Roughly $3 billion will be allocated to vaccine research."
- Trump stays silent as US sees record 2,804 coronavirus deaths in a day - "A day after 2,804 Americans died in a single day from the coronavirus pandemic - almost as many as in the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks - Donald Trump said nothing about the harrowing national crisis. President fails to address national crisis, instead remaining focused on false voter fraud claims."
- Trump Steps Back Into Spotlight on Coronavirus - "The reality-show President has decided it’s time to restore his role as the pandemic’s executive producer. Facing lagging poll numbers, dwindling public confidence in his ability to manage a response to the coronavirus threat and a shrinking window to turn it all around before Election Day in November, President Donald Trump plans to return to the White House briefing room on Tuesday evening to restart the regular coronavirus briefings."
- Trump sticks by revoked hydroxychloroquine - "US President Donald Trump has again defended the use of hydroxychloroquine to ward off coronavirus, contradicting his own public health officials. He argued the malaria medication was only rejected as a Covid-19 treatment because he had suggested it."
- Trump storms out of press briefing as US deaths pass 80,000 - "'Don't ask me. Ask China': Trump clashes with reporters then abruptly leaves press briefing."
- Trump supporters explain why they won't wear masks - "CNN's talks to some attendees at President Donald Trump's indoor rally in Henderson, Nevada, who explain why they don't wear masks amid the coronvirus pandemic."
- Trump suspends travel from 26 European countries to US - "Europe appears to have been largely blindsided by President Trump’s announcement earlier today that the US was suspending travel from 26 European countries."
- Trump terminates US relationship with WHO - "US President Donald Trump has announced that he is terminating the country's relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO). The president has accused the WHO of failing to hold Beijing to account over the coronavirus pandemic."
- Trump tests positive for coronavirus - "President Donald Trump tweets he and first lady Melania Trump test positive for Covid-19."
- Trump touts effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccine - "Former President Donald Trump pushed back on a questioner's skepticism about the effectiveness and safety of the Covid-19 vaccine in a new interview, saying that the 'vaccine works' and 'people aren't dying when they take the vaccine.'"
- Trump tries to push fast-forward on the pandemic - "Health experts have said from the beginning that only the virus sets the timetable for when the mass pause is over. President Donald Trump wants to fast-forward. He has specifically expressed interest in a "big bang" reopening, where the entire country comes back online at once, perhaps as soon as May 1."
- Trump twists history of Churchill & FDR to cover up pandemic denialism - "Trump ridiculously invoked the former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the President Franklin Delano Roosevelt at a Thursday night rally, claiming that like them, he had tried hard to calm public panic in a dark hour. It was a historically illiterate gambit, since unlike Trump in the pandemic, both statesmen leveled with their people about grave national crises."
- Trump Unveils His 3-Phase Plan to Reopen a Stalled Economy Amid Coronavirus - "New White House guidelines outline a phased approach to restoring normal commerce, but only for regions seeing a decrease in coronavirus cases."
- Trump unveils plan to reopen states in phases - "As Covid-19 continues to spread across the US, President Donald Trump has given governors guidance on reopening state economies in the coming months."
- Trump wears a mask for first time in front of press pool - "Trump wears a mask during visit to wounded service members at Walter Reed."
- Trump's big show of opening the economy will hide the real story - "Even with coronavirus causing thousands of deaths daily, US President plans to release new guidelines that ease social distancing."
- Trump’s chloroquine hype is a misinformation problem bigger than social media - "Social media sites are policing powerful voices."
- Trump's anti-mask crusade is coming back to bite him - "President Donald Trump's refusal to set an example by wearing a face covering, despite growing evidence that it may be one of the most effective ways to slow America's increasingly disastrous coronavirus pandemic, was always a political statement."
- Trump’s Comment on Disinfectant Prompts Experts to Warn Against Inhaling Bleach to Kill Coronavirus - "'Inhaling chlorine bleach would be absolutely the worst thing for the lungs,' said John Balmes, a pulmonologist at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and a professor of medicine at the University of California San Francisco. 'The airway and lungs are not made to be exposed to even an aerosol of disinfectant.'"
- Trump's Dangerous & Foolish Impatience on Coronavirus - "President Trump’s statements betray a fundamental ignorance about our nation’s federalist system."
- Trump's health in 7 graphics - "US President Donald Trump is back at the White House after a dramatic nine days in which he tested positive for coronavirus, was flown to hospital, was given experimental drugs and made an impromptu drive-by to meet supporters while still sick."
- Trump's historic dereliction of duty laid bare - "Millions of lives and livelihoods depend on the character, competence, altruism and integrity of the person in the Oval Office -- whatever their party or ideology. But President Donald Trump -- as he devastatingly revealed in his own voice to Bob Woodward -- met the great crisis of his age with ineptness, dishonesty and an epic dereliction of duty. Rarely have a president's actions -- or inaction -- and individual decisions on such a critical issue been so consequential and so exposed in his own time -- in this case in taped interviews with The Washington Post reporter for his new book, 'Rage'."
- Trump's interference deepens disastrous pandemic response - "Trump's not bothering to hide his political interference in vaccine push."
- Trump's new 100-day strategy - "Never mind. That convention in Jacksonville, Florida? The months of sowing doubt about masks? The prediction that the coronavirus would just disappear?"
- Trump's old West traveling medicine show - "Trump, ever the salesman, is peddling dangerous cures for coronavirus."
- Trump's outrageous refusal to lead is making the pandemic worse - "The United States just recorded more than 75,000 new cases of Covid-19, the most ever in a single day. But President Donald Trump wants to talk about dishwasher reform."
- Trump's outrageous suggestion comes with a dark history - "In the late 19th century, when the germs responsible for dangerous infectious diseases like cholera, typhoid fever, and tuberculosis were discovered, carbolic acid emerged as the first widely used disinfectant to combat the spread of disease."
- Trump's response to Covid-19 is worse than giving up - "Its persistent climb demonstrates the eerie psychological trick large numbers play on our minds: 'If only one man dies ... that is a tragedy. If millions die, that's only statistics.' That quote, attributed to Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, has been made all too real by President Donald Trump in the context of the pandemic in 2020."
- Trump’s Signature Will Appear on Coronavirus Stimulus Checks - "President Donald Trump’s signature will appear on the $1,200 checks being mailed to low- and middle-income households in the coming weeks, according to two officials familiar with the decision. At a press briefing on April 3, Trump denied wanting to have his name appear on the mailed payments."
- Trump's State of Emergency Is an Admission of Failure by the U.S. Government - "The warning signs that America was unprepared for a pandemic have been blinking red for more than a decade. But too little was done to fix them."
- Trump's wealthy friends look to cash in during coronavirus crisis - "Watchdog groups say Trump’s close ties with donors and backers deserve scrutiny as trillions in federal funds are handed out."
- Trump's wish for an end to the pandemic contradicts reality - "President Donald Trump has no intention of accepting any new normal dictated by the coronavirus pandemic."
- TV Doctors Wield Growing Influence. Is That A Good Thing? - "The phenomenon has been its own strange form of telemedicine - not the one-on-one Zoom sessions that homebound Americans are having with their GPs and specialists and psychologists, but national group therapy, live-streamed daily, from TV studios, from the field, from the rostrum of the White House press room."
- TV Shows, Movies, Books & Music to Get You Through Quarantine, According to TIME 100 Leaders - "To keep your Netflix queues and library wishlists from running dry, we asked members of the TIME 100 community to recommend the pieces of art—music, movies, TV shows, novels and so forth—that are getting them through the present moment. Here’s what some of the world’s most influential people are reading, watching, and listening to right now."
- Twitter announces employees will be allowed to work from home ‘forever’ - "The company said those who want to return to the office won’t likely do so until at least September and reopening will be ‘careful’."
- Two piglets for a kayak: Fiji returns to barter system as Covid-19 hits economy - "Resurgence of bartering across the Pacific with similar Facebook pages in Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu, as people lose jobs."
- Two-Thirds of the World’s Passengers Jets Are Grounded Amid COVID-19 Pandemic. Here's What That Means - "More than 16,000 passenger jets are grounded worldwide, according to industry researcher Cirium, as the coronavirus obliterates travel and puts unprecedented strain on airline finances. Finding the right space and conditions for 62% of the world’s planes and keeping them airworthy have suddenly become priorities for 2020."
- Two-thirds of US believers see Covid-19 as message from God, poll finds - "Poll found 31% feel strongly that God is telling humanity to change with the same number feeling that somewhat."
- Two tourist vessels, two completely different ways of managing the pandemic - "The US boats are being filled to 50% capacity, but the Canadian boats are taking a much more cautious approach, operating at about 15% capacity."
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- ugly truth about vaccine nationalism - "The UN General Assembly in September last year was a pivotal moment in the pandemic, when leaders began to show some unity as global deaths approached a million. They had learned hard lessons from the damage that hoarding protective equipment had done, they said. When a vaccine was developed, the world's most vulnerable would be first in line, they claimed."
- UK becomes first country to approve Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine - "Drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech have been granted temporary authorization for emergency use of their Covid-19 vaccine in the UK, the companies announced."
- UK Covid-19 variant reaches the US - "Colorado identifies first known case of UK coronavirus variant in US."
- UK finds more coronavirus cases with 'concerning' mutations - "Tests show they have a mutation, called E484K, that is already seen in the South Africa variant."
- UK prime minister Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19 - "In a video posted on Twitter minutes ago, the prime minister confirmed he had developed mild symptoms over the last 24 hours and tested positive for coronavirus."
- UK regulator approves Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine - "The United Kingdom has approved another coronavirus vaccine for use, weeks after the country became the first in the world to start inoculating its citizens."
- U.K. Regulator Says People With Severe Allergies Should Not Receive Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine - "The U.K.’s medicines regulator has warned England’s health service not to give the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to people with a 'significant' history of allergic reactions, after two people who received it on Tuesday developed reactions."
- UK researchers hope dogs can be trained to detect coronavirus - "£500,000 government funding for project that ‘could revolutionise’ screening."
- UK royals set for cutbacks after £35m pandemic blow - "Duke and Duchess of Sussex racked up nearly £250,000 in travel costs on southern Africa tour, royal accounts reveal."
- UK vaccine gambles paid off, while EU caution slowed it down - "French pharmaceutical startup Valneva had big news in September: a government contract for 60 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine candidate. The buyer? The United Kingdom - not the European Union, as might be expected for a company on the banks of the Loire."
- UK variant mutation could be bad news for vaccines - "A mutation that could allow Covid-19 to escape antibody protection has now been found in samples of a rapidly spreading strain in the UK, according to a report Monday by Public Health England. The mutation, called E484K, was already part of the genetic signature of variants linked to South Africa and Brazil."
- Ultimate Quarantine Self-Care Guide - "Here's how to take care of your nails, hair, and skin at home - because if there was ever a time to be kind to yourself, it's now."
- U.N. Chief Warns Coronavirus Is 'Fast Becoming a Human Rights Crisis' - "U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic is 'a human crisis that is fast becoming a human rights crisis.'"
- UN meeting sparks super spreader fears - "US fears that this week's annual world leader jamboree at the United Nations could spark a super spreader event will highlight the stark inequality of global access to Covid-19 vaccines - even as developed nations begin offering booster shots."
- understanding Omicron’s severity - "Experts on whether getting Covid is inevitable and why, despite claims of ‘mildness’, the variant is highly dangerous."
- Understanding the Coronavirus Pandemic, in 5 Charts - "By now, it has become clear that COVID-19 is not -just the flu. Without a vaccine or treatment available, the novel coronavirus has spread through communities around the world virtually unchecked, prompting entire cities and countries to go into lockdown - their best defense against the fast-moving illness."
- United Airlines bans couple arrested for allegedly traveling to Hawaii knowing they tested positive for Covid-19 - "A couple from Hawaii was arrested over the weekend after allegedly flying home knowing that they both had tested positive for Covid-19."
- United States passes one million Covid deaths - "The US has passed more than one million Covid-related deaths, says the White House."
- Unusual Symptoms of Coronavirus: What We Know So Far - "While most people are now familiar with the hallmark symptoms of COVID-19, a new crop of medical conditions are emerging from the 4 million confirmed cases of the disease around the world."
- Up to three Covid jabs a year could be needed for protection, data suggests - "UK analysis indicates Pfizer and Moderna boosters less effective against Omicron than Delta variant and appear to drop away further after nine weeks."
- Updated Covid Shots Are Coming. Will They Be Too Late? - "The government has greenlit new vaccines to defend against the latest Omicron variants. But the shots won’t arrive until the fall, and cases are rising now."
- Updated Moderna Covid booster gives even better protection than earlier jab - "Biotech firm’s data shows stronger immune response to Omicron than original vaccine three months after being given."
- Ursula von der Leyen admits failings in EU Covid vaccine rollout - "European commission leader says bloc late to authorise jabs and ‘not where it wants to be’."
- US accused of ‘piracy’ over mask ‘confiscation’ - "The US has been accused of redirecting 200,000 Germany-bound masks for its own use, in a move condemned as 'modern piracy'."
- US agrees to pay Pfizer $2bn for Covid-19 vaccine doses by end of year - "Pharmaceutical company to deliver 100m doses of vaccine but US could buy another 500m under agreement, Alex Azar said."
- US airlines may ban passengers if they don’t wear face masks - "United and American Airlines announce new consequences for passengers who buck the industry’s policy."
- US allows emergency use of experimental drug for coronavirus - "FDA says Remdesivir, which appears to help some recover faster, would be available for hospitalized Covid-19 patients."
- US announces new travel restrictions on Brazil - "Brazil records more than 15,000 new cases in 24 hours."
- US approves Moderna as second vaccine - "Moderna has been approved by the US government as the country's second Covid-19 vaccine, clearing the way for millions of doses to be released."
- US beaches are a new flashpoint of the lockdown - "Beaches are a polarizing issue amid the pandemic. Experts say that’s because a ‘frenzy of privatization’ led to smaller, more crowded public spaces."
- US billionaires have become $565 billion richer during the pandemic - "The past three months have been financially painful for many Americans -- but not for billionaires."
- US billionaires 'have received $1.1tn windfall in Covid pandemic' - "Billions made by richest 660 people could pay for all of coronavirus relief package, says IPS thinktank."
- US billionaires' fortunes have skyrocketed $845 billion since March - "Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and the rest of America's billionaires saw their fortunes skyrocket over the past six months during the coronavirus pandemic - while millions of Americans are now earning less than they were before the crisis began, according to a new study."
- US broke its single-day record of new cases at least 9 times in a month. Here's how we got here - "It's been a month of harrowing milestones set across the country, with the US beating its own daily record of total new coronavirus cases at least nine times."
- US buys up world stock of key Covid-19 drug remdesivir - "No other country will be able to buy remdesivir, which can help recovery from Covid-19, for next three months at least."
- U.S. Can Only Defeat COVID-19 Through Global Solidarity - "In the beginning, COVID-19 was often touted as a great equalizer – a pathogen that knew no race, class, creed or color. But no sooner had the pandemic escalated across the world, than a clear picture emerged of how the virus exploits inequality. In the U.S. the virus has taken a disproportionate toll on communities of color."
- US confirms one million virus cases - "The US has confirmed one million virus cases, making up almost a third of the total global tally. With more than 58,000 deaths, more Americans have died with Covid-19 than died in the Vietnam War."
- US consumers empty shelves amid concerns over Covid-19 meat shortages - "Agriculture department reported beef production down nearly 25% compared to last year, and pork production down 15%."
- U.S. coronavirus cases hit new global record, rising over 55,000 in single day - "The United States reported more than 55,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the largest daily increase any country has ever reported, according to a Reuters tally."
- US coronavirus cases pass 15m amid stark warnings over hospital care - "The US on Tuesday crossed the threshold of 15 million coronavirus cases, by far the highest total in the world, as American hospitals braced to ration care amid staff shortages and warnings about the 'rampant' spread of the disease."
- US coronavirus cases top 12 million. An expert says spread is now 'faster' and 'broader' than ever - "The number of US coronavirus cases surpassed 12 million Saturday -- an increase of more than 1 million cases in less than a week. At least 12,085,389 cases have been confirmed, according to Johns Hopkins University data, and 255,823 Americans have died."
- US coronavirus 'extraordinarily widespread,' Birx warns - "Birx warns US is 'in a new phase' of coronavirus pandemic with more widespread cases."
- US Covid death toll surpasses 900,000 - "The two-year total compiled by Johns Hopkins University comes less than two months after eclipsing 800,000 deaths."
- US Covid deaths dip below 300 a day for first time since March last year - "Approaching milestone of 150 million Americans vaccinated but Biden falls short of target to send 80m doses abroad."
- US Covid hospitalizations at record high as Fauci warns 'it will likely get worse' - "US hospitalizations from Covid-19 were at a record high on Sunday, at 125,544, as hospitals struggled to cope and providers made plans to ration care."
- US COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks - "Confirmed infections climbed to an average of about 23,600 a day on Monday, up from 11,300 on June 23, according to Johns Hopkins University data. And all but two states - Maine and South Dakota - reported that case numbers have gone up over the past two weeks."
- U.S. Covid-19 death toll surpasses 200,000 - "A prediction made in March - unfathomable at the time - has come to pass."
- US Covid-19 hospitalizations at record high for 12th day - "The number of Americans in the hospital with Covid-19 was at a record high for the 12th day in a row Thursday as the US Food and Drug Administration said it plans to issue emergency use authorization for a second coronavirus vaccine for the country. More than 114,200 people were hospitalized with the disease, according to the Covid Tracking Project."
- US Covid-19 numbers are trending in the right direction but officials warn against Super Bowl gatherings that could fuel spread - "The warnings came from all corners of the country ahead of the big game Sunday, with local and state leaders reminding Americans that despite the hopeful signs in declining numbers of new cases and hospitalizations, now is not the time to let their guards down."
- U.S. COVID-19 Outbreak Is Still Bad - And It Could Get Worse - TIME Magazine.
- US daily coronavirus deaths surpass 1,000 for first time since June - "US death toll at more than 142,000 while Trump admits Covid-19 crisis will ‘get worse before it gets better’."
- US disease chief Dr Anthony Fauci calls White House attacks 'bizarre' - "US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has described recent efforts by the Trump administration to discredit him as 'bizarre' and 'nonsense'."
- US death toll passes 2,000 in a single day - "The US has become the first country in the world to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day."
- US death toll passes 400,000 - "A funeral bell tolled at the Washington National Cathedral 400 times Tuesday, once for every thousand Americans who have died of Covid-19 in the United States."
- US drops Covid testing & even Japan is relaxing entry - "This week in travel news, the United States is set to drop its Covid-19 testing requirement for inbound air travelers, and Japan is now allowing international tour groups. Plus, the world's most expensive cities and the country with Europe's cleanest bathing spots have been revealed."
- US economy can't reopen without schools - "It's not clear how any of this completely ends until the children are back in school. School is how we teach our children facts and figures. It's also how we take care of them in the middle of the day. Parents can't easily pick up and go back to work if they have no place to put their children. The reality is that nobody - not governors or the White House - can completely reopen the economy if the schools are still shut."
- US expects 'rapid growth' of virus variant - "A highly contagious coronavirus variant first detected in the UK could become the dominant strain in the US by March, health officials have said."
- US experts urge shut down as Covid-19 deaths surge - "US tops 1,000 coronavirus deaths 4 days in a row as experts urge the country to shut down."
- US explores possibility that coronavirus started in Chinese lab, not a market - "US intelligence and national security officials say the United States government is looking into the possibility that the novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese laboratory rather than a market, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter who caution it is premature to draw any conclusions."
- US far right seeks ways to exploit coronavirus & cause social collapse - "‘Accelerationist’ groups aim to sow chaos to hasten the collapse of society and build a white supremacist one in its place."
- US FDA announces emergency authorization for convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19 - "The US Food and Drug Administration on Sunday issued an emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19, saying the 'known and potential benefits of the product outweigh the known and potential risks of the product.'"
- US FDA issues emergency use authorization for Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine - "The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States. Millions of doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, which has been found to be 95% effective, will be soon shipped around the country so vaccinations can begin within days."
- US given dire warning as death toll passes 150,000 - "As US passes 150,000 coronavirus deaths, experts at Johns Hopkins call for reset in national response."
- US government report assesses China intentionally concealed severity of coronavirus - "Beijing did not reveal details about the coronavirus while it stockpiled imports and decreased exports, a Department of Homeland Security report found."
- US has a "very serious" problem with Covid-19 vaccine uptake - "According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 48.7% of people over the age of 12 have been fully vaccinated and received at least one booster dose in the US. That is a lower rate than in other countries with similar access to vaccines. For example, 69.6% of people over the age of 12 have been boosted in the United Kingdom and 55.5% in Canada. Across the 27 European Union countries, 62.6% of adults have been boosted."
- US has averaged more than 3,000 Covid-19 deaths a day over the past week - "Health officials had warned the Covid-19 pandemic would make winter one of the most difficult times in US history. That prediction is quickly proving true. December was devastating. And January could be deadlier."
- U.S. Has Flattened the Curve. Next Up Is 'Squashing' It - and That's Not Going Well - "A state-by-state breakdown of coronavirus data reveals the U.S. still has a long road ahead in the fight against COVID-19."
- U.S. Has Had 'Vaccine Passports' Before & They Worked - "The year was 1885. U.S. border officials in the late 19th century did not expect travelers to carry the identification documents that international transit requires today - but they did often require passengers to provide evidence that they had been vaccinated from smallpox."
- US has most virus-related deaths in the world - "US overtakes Italy as country with highest number of coronavirus deaths. The country now has more than half a million cases, and New York state alone has more cases than any other country."
- US had nearly 200K new Covid cases Sunday. It could have 500K a day soon - "Between Christmas and New Year's, doctors expect the US Omicron surge to grow."
- US has 'serious problem' with virus, says Dr. Fauci - "US infectious disease chief Dr Anthony Fauci says the nation has a 'serious problem' as 16 states reel from a spike in Covid-19 cases."
- US has suffered its worst day ever for Covid-19 deaths - "The US reported its highest daily number of Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday with more than 4,320 fatalities attributed to the virus."
- US has suffered more than 1m excess deaths during pandemic, CDC finds - "The latest statistic hints at the breadth of Covid-19’s impact on health in the United States."
- US health chiefs reverse advice on Covid-19 testing - "US health officials have rowed back on controversial advice issued last month that said people without Covid-19 symptoms should not get tested."
- US hits 3 million cases as hospital start to run out of ICU capacity - "Louisiana governor says progress against coronavirus has been wiped out in past three weeks."
- U.S. hits 40 million Covid cases as delta variant spreads - "The latest NBC News tally shows the U.S. has recorded 40,000,070 cases and 651,690 deaths due to Covid."
- US hits daily record of new Covid cases - "There have been 87,164 Covid-19 cases reported in the United States as of Thursday night, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, by far the most new cases in a single day since the pandemic began."
- US hits grim milestone of 2m Covid-19 cases - "Pandemic has devastated US, but experts warn lack of testing and early reopening mean ‘we’re only seeing the tip of the iceberg’."
- US hits highest 7-day average of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began - "Health experts say the resurgence of cases they have warned would strike in the fall and winter months is here and that it could be worse than the US has seen so far. Surging numbers in the US - where there have been a total of more than 8.6 million infections and 225,230 people have died - show the nation is at a 'dangerous tipping point,' former US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told CBS News on Sunday."
- US hits record for daily Covid-19 deaths - "Winter will be 'awful' before we see 'some light,' expert says."
- US in a worse place with Covid than last August -- before vaccines were available - "The latest figure, amid a summer surge in Covid-19 cases driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant, is also more than double what it was on the same day last year, when vaccines were not available as they are now."
- US intelligence couldn’t resolve debate over Covid origins - official report - "Biden administration divided over whether Chinese laboratory incident was source of disease."
- U.S. Intelligence Officials Believe China Covered Up Severity of Coronavirus Outbreak to Stock Up on Medical Supplies - "Chinese leaders 'intentionally concealed the severity' of the pandemic from the world in early January, according to a Homeland Security report."
- US is diving into a dark Covid hole -- and there's no plan to get out - "As the US plunges into an ever deeper coronavirus morass, setting record new infection rates and the death curve begins to rise again, there's no prospect of the nightmare ending for months."
- U.S. Is Entering a New COVID-19 Vaccination Crisis - "In the past three weeks, every adult in the U.S. has become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, which are now widely available in most parts of the country. Yet there has been an alarming decline in the number of Americans showing up to get vaccinated, even though less than half of the population has received even a single dose. While data on the progress of the vaccine rollout are difficult to parse given the many moving pieces, this is almost certainly a sign that a large number of adults remain vaccine hesitant."
- The U.S. Is in a 'Controlled Pandemic' Phase of COVID-19. But What Does That Mean? - "Why COVID-19 Isn't the Endemic Phase in the U.S. Yet." TIME Magazine.
- US just reported its highest number of Covid-19 infections in one day since the pandemic's start - "The US reported more than 80,000 new coronavirus infections Friday -- the highest daily case number since the pandemic began."
- US just topped 6 million coronavirus cases in about 7 months. What happens next is up to you, Birx says - "Just over seven months ago, no one in the US had a confirmed case of Covid-19. On Monday, the US topped 6 million cases of coronavirus, which has killed over 183,000 people and left many young adults with long-term problems."
- US life expectancy dropped a full year in first half of 2020, according to CDC - "Life expectancy in the US dropped a full year in the first half of 2020, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics. Experts say that Covid-19 was a significant factor contributing to the decline."
- US Mint couldn't meet demand for gold & silver coins due to pandemic buying - "Sale of bullion rose 258% as investors raced for safe havens and online activists launched a buying frenzy."
- U.S. Now Has 4 Million COVID-19 Cases, With No End in Sight - "The virus that some once thought might vanish when the weather warmed up has instead proliferated despite the rising temperatures across the U.S., with the COVID-19 case-count rolling past the 4 million mark, according to Johns Hopkins University, with more than 143,000 deaths."
- US officially withdrawing from WHO - "Trump administration begins formal withdrawal from World Health Organization."
- US officials optimistic Covid booster rollout will start on 20 September - "But they insist shots won’t be rolled out without health agencies’ authorization, leaving open possibility of delays."
- US Omicron surge 'unlike anything we've ever seen' - "An unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the fast-moving Omicron variant is crushing hospitals across the United States, with doctors describing packed emergency rooms as health experts implore New Year's Eve revelers to keep parties small and outdoors to help avert an even worse surge."
- US on track to hit 1M new Covid-19 cases in 2 weeks - "As cases continue to rise, Americans looking to a vaccine as the way out of the coronavirus pandemic should consider a more comprehensive approach, a leading medical expert told CNN on Wednesday."
- US overtakes China with most coronavirus cases - "The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country, with more than 85,500 positive tests."
- US panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from Merck - "A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday narrowly backed a closely watched COVID-19 pill from Merck, setting the stage for a likely authorization of the first drug that Americans could take at home to treat the coronavirus."
- US passes 7m Covid cases as health officials warn second surge could come - "Cases rise by tens of thousands every day as CDC report shows Americans in their 20s main drivers of virus over summer."
- U.S. Passes 13 Million Covid-19 Cases - "It took just six days for the U.S. to reach 13 million cases after passing 12 million cases on Nov. 21."
- US passes 100,000 coronavirus deaths as states relax lockdown measures - "US recorded more deaths from the disease than any other country in the pandemic."
- US passes 800,000 Covid deaths - highest in the world - "Figure deemed doubly heartbreaking amid widespread availability of vaccines, as WHO warns Omicron is spreading at unprecedented rate."
- US reaches 200,000 coronavirus deaths amid fears for coming winter - "The US has reached another tragic landmark in deaths from Covid-19, with more than 200,000 people now believed to have died because of the virus, according to data from Johns Hopkins University."
- U.S. reaches 500,000 deaths from the coronavirus - "The number of dead rivals the populations of Atlanta or Sacramento, California."
- US reaches Biden’s 70% first-shot goal as threat to unvaccinated people grows - "CDC director issues new warning as cases rise: ‘Covid-19 is clearly not done with us’."
- US reaches half a million coronavirus cases - "The coronavirus pandemic has infected close to 1.7 million people and killed more than 102,000. New York state alone has more cases than any other country in the world."
- US records more than 1,000 Covid deaths a day as Republicans mull relief - "The US has recorded more than 1,000 deaths a day from Covid-19 for five days running, as cases surge in southern and western states, the national caseload nears 4.2m and the death toll approaches 150,000."
- US records more than 100,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time - "The United States recorded 102,831 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. It marked the first time the country's daily new cases reached six figures -- and is the highest single-day jump in infections since the pandemic began. The US also recorded 1,097 more coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday."
- US records quarter of a million deaths from coronavirus - "It has more reported infections and a higher death toll than any other country worldwide."
- US records world record 77,300 new infections in one day - "This is the highest one-day total for the pandemic so far. The US has consistently broken one-day records in recent days, but this is by a fairly wide margin. 10 July marked the last global record increase, with 67,800 new cases in the US."
- US refuses to join international effort to develop Covid-19 vaccine - "The US government has said that it will not participate in a global initiative to develop, manufacture and equitably distribute a vaccine for Covid-19 because the effort is co-led by the World Health Organization."
- U.S. Response to COVID-19 is Worse than China’s. 100 Times Worse - "The hard truth in the U.S.’s sobering death rate during this pandemic is that a great many of those deaths were preventable."
- US reports record infections as Europe's Omicron cases also soar - "More than 440,000 new cases were recorded in the US on Monday, health officials said."
- US revokes emergency approval of malaria drug,
Hydroxychloroquine, for Covid-19 - "Food and Drug Administration says drug is unlikely to work against coronavirus and notes heart risks."
- US rules out federal vaccine passports - "The White House has ruled out introducing mandatory federal Covid-19 vaccination passports, saying citizens' privacy and rights should be protected."
- US scientists develop cheap smartphone-based test kit for Covid - "Doing a test with new technique could cost a 10th of a PCR and has been as reliable in small-scale trial."
- US scientists rebuke Trump over coronavirus response & other affronts - "More than 1,200 members of the US National Academy of Sciences have rebuked Donald Trump’s 'denigration of scientific expertise', an unusual move for a community which has historically avoided the political sphere."
- US seeing ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’ as cases rise in every state - "Public health chiefs warn of ‘extraordinary surge’ as less than half the US population fully vaccinated."
- US sees a single-day high in new coronavirus cases reported - "US sees a record number of new coronavirus cases reported in a single day."
- US sees record number of new Covid-19 cases - "The US recorded a daily high for new cases on Thursday, partly driven by spikes in California, Florida and Texas. There are fears of 'apocalyptic' surges in major Texas cities if the trend continues: Houston could be the hardest-hit city in the country, with numbers rivaling those in Brazil."
- US social distancing could last until 2022 - "US may have to endure social distancing until 2022 if no vaccine is quickly found, scientists predict. Measures such as stay-at-home orders and school closures may go on long-term unless a vaccine is found, Harvard researchers say."
- US states struggle to decide who should get Covid vaccine first - "A flurry of federal government activity suggests vaccine approval could come soon as arguments rage about how to distribute it."
- US stockpile stuck with 63 million doses of hydroxychloroquine - "The federal government is stuck with 63 million doses of hydroxychloroquine now that the US Food and Drug Administration has revoked permission for the drug to be distributed to treat coronavirus patients."
- US surgeon general warns of 'Pearl Harbor moment' as Americans face 'hardest week' - "The US surgeon general warned the country on Sunday that it will face a 'Pearl Harbor moment' in the next week, with an unprecedented numbers of coronavirus deaths expected coast to coast."
- US to boost vaccine manufacturing & produce at least a billion doses a year - "Plan is part of effort to shore up global supply for poorer countries while ‘preparing for the next pandemic’."
- US to borrow record $3tn in pandemic spending - "The sum is more than five times the previous quarterly record, in the 2008 financial crisis."
- US to lift Covid travel ban for vaccinated passengers from UK & most of EU - "UK and airlines welcome news that US will lift Covid-19 travel restrictions from early November."
- US tops 10,000 deaths, many more expected - "Coronavirus hitting some African American communities extremely hard."
- US travel restrictions for Chinese visitors are 'discriminatory' says Chinese state media - "Chinese tourists are ready to travel abroad again. Here's why some countries are hesitant."
- US vaccine expert predicts life could be back to normal around May - "Operation Warp Speed chief says if immunization plan goes well enough Americans should be vaccinated by May. As the United States recorded its 12th million Covid-19 case, the Trump administration’s vaccine program adviser predicted that life in America could be back to normal around May of 2021 as immunization is set to begin."
- US vaccine rollout remains woefully behind schedule - "With just a few days left in the year, alarm bells are going off among health officials across the country over the slow effort to administer tens of millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccine by the end of the year."
- US visitors set to remain banned from entering EU - "Agreed shortlist of permitted countries also excludes Russia, Brazil and India."
- US volunteers test first vaccine - "The first human trial of a vaccine to protect against pandemic coronavirus has started in the US."
- US's global reputation hits rock-bottom over Trump's coronavirus response - "International relations expert warns policy failure could do lasting damage as president insults allies and undermines alliances."
- Use of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic - The Lancet.
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- Vaccination reduces chance of getting long Covid, studies find - "UK health agency notes research that also suggests jabs can improve long Covid symptoms among unvaccinated."
- Vaccine as good in 'real world' as in trial in Israel - "More data from Israel's vaccination programme is suggesting the Pfizer jab prevents 94% of symptomatic infections."
- Vaccine complications dwarfed by virus risks - "A major review of vaccines suggests the AstraZeneca jab does raise the risk of blood clots and another serious condition that can cause bleeding."
- Vaccine hesitancy - also known as anti-vaccination or anti-vax, is a reluctance or refusal to be vaccinated or to have one's children vaccinated against contagious diseases. It was identified by the World Health Organization as one of the top ten global health threats of 2019.
- Vaccine hesitancy: Your job or the jab? - "As more Americans return to the office, public health officials say falling vaccination rates and viral anti-vax rhetoric are threatening the nation's pandemic recovery."
- Vaccine inequality: how rich countries cut Covid deaths as poorer fall behind - "Developed countries are seeing the benefits of quickly vaccinating their populations, but concerns remain about the unequal share of global vaccine supplies."
- Vaccine mandates, fines, gym bans: how Europe hopes to persuade unjabbed - "Several countries are ramping up pressure amid Omicron wave, but sceptics say mandates will be hard to police."
- Vaccine Passport: The Government Can't Share Your Data, But Airlines Can - "While these passports continue to garner visceral political reactions, differing from state to state, public companies and nongovernmental organizations have quietly rolled out passports of their own. American Airlines, United, and The Commons Project Foundation, a digital health non-profit, have all created their own passports."
- Vaccine passports are less a threat to liberty than a mark of solidarity - "Anti-vaxxers in France and elsewhere claim personal freedom. But what of brotherhood?"
- Vaccine passports 'essential' for resumption of international travel - "World Tourism Organisation calls for global coordination, standardised certification and harmonised testing protocols."
- 'Vaccine passports' may be a golden ticket - "What 'vaccine passports' mean for your summer vacation."
- Vaccine passports: what are they & do they pose a danger to privacy? - "Race to build app for people to demonstrate Covid jab or a negative test, but rights groups worry about ‘identity checks’."
- Vaccine passports will make hesitant people ‘even more reluctant to get jabbed’ - "Data comes as No 10 vows to press on with plan to make vaccination a condition of entry for nightclubs."
- Vaccine scepticism in France reflects 'dissatisfaction with political class’ - "Past medical scandals involving big pharma and public officials have made many suspicious of vaccines."
- Vaccine slowdowns in the wealthy West could incubate the next disaster in the Covid crisis - "Much to the dismay of officials and public health officials, the slower uptake has seen daily vaccinations plateau, while each country remains well below the target at 63% (UK), 62% (Israel) and 52% (US)."
- Vaccine trial shows positive early results - "Early results from Moderna coronavirus vaccine trial show participants developed antibodies against the virus."
- Vaccines & vaccine passports being sold on darknet - "Covid-19 vaccines, vaccine passports and faked negative test papers are being sold on the darknet."
- Vaccines, Antibodies & Drug Libraries. The Possible COVID-19 Treatments Researchers Are Excited About - "Researchers are combing through currently approved drugs as well as taking creative risks by investigating never-before-tried therapies to combat this coronavirus."
- Vaccines offer little protection against long Covid, study finds - "The vaccines provide robust protection against hospitalization and death, but when it comes to long Covid, the protection is 'very modest.'"
- Vaccines ‘outpaced by variants’, WHO warns, as Delta now in 98 countries - "Proposals to extend Covid jabs to children in west would delay worldwide rollout, say experts, and allow deadly variants to develop elsewhere."
- Vaccines Stop COVID-19 Infection, But Here’s Why You Still Need to Wear a Mask - TIME Magazine.
- Vaccines won't end Covid so keep wearing your mask, top health official says - "Coronavirus vaccines will provide some light at the end of the tunnel, but they alone won't mean an end to Covid-19, one leading health official said Friday."
- ValÉry Giscard d’Estaing dies from Covid-19 complications - "Former French president, 94, steered the modernisation of French society during his time in office."
- Valneva Covid vaccine could be as effective as Oxford jab, study suggests - "Vaccine produced by French company uses inactivated Sars-CoV-2 virus and can be stored in fridge."
- Vanuatu, one of the last Covid hermit nations, to open to tourists after two years - "The tourism-dependent Pacific country will reopen with almost no restrictions in July, though there are concerns about lack of airline deals."
- Variant might partially evade protection from vaccines or prior infection, early research suggests - "A new study suggests someone might be able to get infected with one of the new variants of the coronavirus even if they've had Covid-19 before or have been vaccinated."
- Variant of Concern 202012/01 - abbreviated VOC 202012/01 (also known as lineage B.1.1.7, 20I/501Y.V1 and popularly as UK coronavirus variant), is a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, one of several causing concern. Estimated to be 36%-75% more transmissible than wild-type SARS-CoV-2.
- Vastly unequal US has world’s highest Covid death toll - it’s no coincidence - "As the US passes 900,000 Covid deaths, much of the blame has fallen on individuals despite vast income inequality and vaccine accessibility issues."
- Vatican says getting Covid vaccine 'morally acceptable' - "Catholic church says researchers’ use of cell material derived from foetuses does not amount to cooperating with abortion."
- Venice prepares to welcome guests to Covid-safe film festival - "Face masks, distanced screenings and temperature scanners are part of measures."
- Venice's canal water looks clearer as coronavirus keeps visitors away - "As the world continues to grapple with coronavirus, the pandemic is having some unexpected side effects."
- vets recommend keeping pet cats indoors - "Veterinary scientists have recommended cat owners keep their pets indoors to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus."
- Video Chat Is Having a Moment as Millions Are Isolated - "'Nobody Wants to Be Alone.'"
- Video Games Are a Great Way to Pass the Time & Keep You Connected. Here's How to Get Started - "Video games are here to help. Not only are they a great way to stay entertained, they can also be an excellent group activity, whether you’re playing 'locally' on the couch with your immediate family, or online with friends to spend quality time together while social distancing."
- video the world has longed to see - "Covid vaccines rolling off the Pfizer production line in thousands of tiny bottles as professor claims Oxford-Astra Zeneca shot will be rolled out by DECEMBER."
- Virtual dating: Help! I think I'm falling in love over Zoom - "I vowed to spend the coronavirus quarantine focused on looking inward. Then I went on one virtual date and everything changed."
- 'Virtually no demand' for coins in Covid-19 era as Australia's shift from cash to digital hastens - "As a result of the trend, the Royal Australian Mint and the Reserve Bank are considering producing less physical money."
- Virus could be final call for A380 superjumbo - "Popular with air travelers but expensive to operate at the best of times, the gigantic Airbus A380 passenger plane could be one of the first major airplane casualties of the coronavirus."
- Virus creates world's longest passenger flight - "On March 14, French airline Air Tahiti Nui flew the longest ever scheduled passenger flight by distance -- transiting 9,765 miles across the world from Papeete, in Tahiti, French Polynesia, to Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport. This one off milestone was a direct consequence of the coronavirus-induced US travel restrictions."
- Virus hunters zero in on a possible culprit - "The origins of the coronavirus are debated. But genetic detective work is leading scientists to point to one animal suspect."
- Virus propels Netflix to huge subscriber gains - "Netflix added a stunning 16 million subscribers in the first quarter of 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic led people to stay at home and binge on hit docuseries, such as 'Tiger King,' and reality shows like 'Love is Blind'."
- Virus started in late 2019, spread fast - "New genetic analysis dispels speculation that Covid-19 was in circulation among human population long before it was recognized."
- Vitamin C, zinc don't lessen Covid-19 symptoms, study finds - "Can vitamin C and zinc help you fight off Covid-19? No, not even at high doses, according to the first randomized clinical trial to test the two supplements under medical supervision."
- Vitamin K found in some cheeses could help fight Covid-19, study suggests - "Scientists in Netherlands explore possible link between deficiency and Covid-19 deaths."
- VUI - 202012/01 - N501Y - "The first Variant Under Investigation in December 2020 (VUI - 202012/01), also known as lineage B.1.1.7, is a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The variant was first detected in the United Kingdom in October 2020 from a sample taken the previous month, and it quickly began to spread by mid-December."
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- Wall Street's party is over. Coronavirus fears are back - "The runaway train on Wall Street has been derailed by a force nearly as powerful as easy money: a healthy dose of reality."
- Walmart bans couple for wearing Nazi swastika face coverings - "A couple seen on video wearing face coverings with swastikas as they shopped at a Minnesota Walmart is now banned from the company's stores for at least a year, according to a company spokesperson."
- Want to cancel your trip? This is when you can - and can't - get your money back - "You've booked an amazing trip and even bought travel insurance, but now as coronavirus spreads across the globe, you're wondering whether it's a good idea to travel."
- Want to join my bubble? This is what your future social life could look like - "Never before have so many people in the world lived in such tiny bubbles. With billions across the globe now under coronavirus-related restrictions, it has been weeks - or even months for some - since we socialized with anyone outside our homes."
- Warning of serious brain disorders in people with mild Covid symptoms - "UK neurologists publish details of mildly affected or recovering patients with serious or potentially fatal brain conditions."
- Warning: Zoom shares encription keys with China - "Zoom, the videoconferencing giant that’s been both hero and villain of the coronavirus age, sends user data to China, according to researchers."
- Wash Your Hands - but Beware the Electric Hand Dryer - "'Electric towels' were supposed to prevent the spread of contagious disease. What if they've been doing the opposite?"
- Wash your mask daily: the ultimate guide to face coverings - "Experts explain the best ways to handle and wash masks - and how to avoid ‘maskne’."
- Washing Your Hands Triggers Trillions Of Tiny Molecular Explosions - "There once was a Coronavirus that landed on a human’s hand with a few hundred thousand of its colleagues. It sat, idle, waiting for the right environment to enslave its new host’s cells into making copies of itself. Unfortunately for the virus, the first liquid it encountered was not a human circulatory system but rather a molecular Molotov cocktail: soap."
- Washington parties on, as Covid threatens to crash the festivities - "Even as case numbers rise locally, thousands gather for the White House Correspondents' Dinner and a string of related gatherings for the first time since 2019."
- Watch: A New York City Doctor Warns of COVID-19's Long-Term Effects - "Most people who are infected with COVID-19 ultimately survive. But for many patients, that may mean living with life-altering symptoms that linger - or become permanent."
- Watch Mel Brooks's light-hearted social distancing PSA - "93-year-old comedy legend Mel Brooks and his son Max shared a light-hearted video to explain the importance of social distancing to protect older generations amid the coronavirus pandemic."
- WATER CAKE: A DAIRY-FREE, EGG-FREE, MAGIC CAKE - "This magic cake that doesn’t use any milk, eggs or butter is perfect for self-isolation."
- 'Wave of silence' spread around world during coronavirus pandemic - "Seismologists said high frequency noise fell as much as 50% as planes were grounded and roads emptied."
- Ways to stay social online while in self-isolation - "Everyone should avoid non-essential contact with others to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the prime minister has said."
- Waze updates its maps with COVID-19-related information - "The app has added COVID-19-related details to its maps with help from its community."
- We’re on the knife’s edge of the pandemic - "Antivirus: a weekly digest of COVID-19 research and development."
- ‘We are a petri dish’: world watches UK’s race between vaccine & virus - "UK stands alone in pitting advanced vaccination programme against fast-spreading Delta variant."
- 'We are desperate for human contact': the people breaking lockdown to have sex - "For nearly 12 months, single people have been unable to form new relationships. With their chances to start a family or find love slipping away, many are now ignoring the rules."
- 'We are living through the first economic crisis of the Anthropocene' - "Forget the butterfly effect, this is the bat effect - our stranglehold on nature has unleashed the coronavirus outbreak. And the pandemic is forcing us to rethink how to run our networked world."
- We Can Protect the Economy From Pandemics. Why Didn't We? - "A virologist helped crack an impossible problem: how to insure against the economic fallout from devastating viral outbreaks. The plan was ingenious. Yet we're still in this mess."
- We Can't Afford to Wait for COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Rolled Out - "Here’s What We Can Do to Curb the Virus Now. COVID-19 is a preventable illness. Many countries, like Australia, China, New Zealand and Taiwan, have practically ended community transmission of the virus and returned to a near-normal life, and they did so without using a vaccine. If we continue to see rising transmission, it will make it all the more challenging for vaccines to act as a tool that ends the U.S. pandemic."
- ‘We can’t go back to normal’: how will coronavirus change the world? - "Times of upheaval are always times of radical change. Some believe the pandemic is a once-in-a-generation chance to remake society and build a better future. Others fear it may only make existing injustices worse."
- We Can't Let the Virus Infect Democracy - "All around the world, leaders are gaining more power. That’s what this pandemic demands: a coordinated whole-of-nation approach with a powerful conductor at its center. We have to be careful, though, that the measures we are taking to tackle this global crisis don’t bring about another one: the death of democracy as we know it."
- We can’t skip steps on the road to a COVID-19 vaccine - "There’s only so much researchers can do to accelerate the process."
- 'We can't vaccinate the planet every six months,' says Oxford vaccine scientist - "A leading expert who helped create the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine said Tuesday that giving everyone in the world booster shots multiple times a year is not feasible."
- 'We did it to ourselves': scientist says intrusion into nature led to pandemic - "Leading US biologist Thomas Lovejoy says to stop future outbreaks we need more respect for natural world."
- 'We don't live in a communist country!': battle over masks rages in Texas - "Coronavirus cases are rising, but despite the exhortations of health experts, many Texans just don’t want to wear a mask."
- 'We Hand-Sanitize & Hold Hands'. What It's Like When Your Partner May Have Coronavirus - "Two of the main messages for preventing the spread of the virus - stay home if you are ill and avoid close contact with people who are sick - are contradictory for people living under the same roof."
- We Have a Cheap, Effective Way to Keep Ourselves Safer From COVID-19. Why Are We Fighting About It? - "At long last, we have made a truly game-changing scientific breakthrough in preventing the spread of COVID-19. The impact of this breakthrough seems almost too good to be true. I’m talking, of course, about face masks - cloth, surgical, or even a bandanna. Face masks block the spread of respiratory droplets that can carry the novel coronavirus."
- we have many blessings to count - "Though our blessings may be well disguised in this pandemic, we must still count them."
- 'We have no market, but lots of lobsters': a Maine lobsterwoman fights for her livelihood - "The fishery is buffeted by the climate crisis and other problems but the coronavirus pandemic has opened a new front."
- We Have to Decide Who Suffers Most in a Pandemic. That's Complicated - "It is by struggles such as those imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic that societies come to define themselves, writes Philip Bobbitt. How will we define ourselves?"
- 'We Heard Birds.' Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on How Lockdown Offered a Glimpse at a Greener City - "Hidalgo is hardly alone among city leaders in trying to transform urban life. Across the U.S. and Europe and even in the megalopolis of Istanbul, mayors have pledged to create millions of acres of new parkland, finance companies' switches to solar-powered electricity, retrofit buildings and ban private cars from inner-city districts, all in an effort to cut carbon footprints and rein in pollution."
- We May Never Eliminate COVID-19. But We Can Learn to Live With It - "When does a pandemic end? Is it when life regains a semblance of normality? Is it when the world reaches herd immunity, the benchmark at which enough people are immune to an infectious disease to stop its widespread circulation? Or is it when the disease is defeated, the last patient cured and the pathogen retired to the history books?"
- We might never travel in the same way again - "The future of tourism in the coronavirus era: Asia may hold answers to what's ahead."
- We Need a COVID-19 Vaccine. We Also Need Transparency About Its Development - "The authorization of an effective vaccine will mark perhaps the biggest turning point in the battle against coronavirus, but only if enough people are willing to get vaccinated. There have been substantial declines in public willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19, despite immense, unprecedented public investments in vaccine development. In one survey, barely half of Americans said they would get the vaccine as soon as it was available, numbers that will undermine the benefits of even a highly effective vaccine."
- We Need to Rethink Our Food System to Prevent the Next Pandemic - "SARS-CoV-2, like the influenza virus and many other disease-causing microbes, initially infected an animal - probably a bat in the case of SARS-CoV-2. The term for when such a microbe jumps the species barrier into humans is 'spillover.' Spillover has always happened, but it was accelerated by the introduction of farming around 12,000 years ago, which brought humans and the animals they domesticated into close proximity - making the jump easier."
- We should have done more, admits architect of Sweden's Covid-19 strategy - "Anders Tegnell says there was ‘potential for improvement’ in country’s strategy to fight pandemic."
- We Still Don’t Know How Long Coronavirus Lasts On Surfaces - "How long does Coronavirus last on surfaces? And which disinfectants are most effective at cleaning them?"
- ‘We were in a war’: behind 2021’s most devastating Covid-19 documentary - "Matthew Heineman’s gruelling new film The First Wave takes us back the terrifying early stages of a world-changing virus."
- ‘We Will Share Our Vaccine with the World.’ Inside the Chinese Biotech Firm Leading the Fight Against COVID-19 - "t was the Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu, and not Al Pacino in The Godfather Part 2, who first said, 'Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.' Yin Weidong, the CEO of Chinese biotech firm SinoVac, seems to have taken that advice to heart."
- 'We won't see coronavirus here' ... and other gems from Trump's new press secretary - "Kayleigh McEnany, who replaces Stephanie Grisham, has embraced birtherism and claimed Democrats were rooting for the pandemic."
- We'll Probably Never Eliminate COVID-19 from the U.S. It's Still Worth Trying - TIME Magazine.
- We're Always Behind on Coronavirus. We Need to Start Planning Ahead to Beat It - "If it’s anything we’ve learned from the COVID-19 pandemic thus far, it’s that we will always be behind if we only react to what’s happening."
- ‘We’re fighting a ghost’: six months on, coronavirus victories remain fragile - "Governments are at a nebulous stage: past the initial shocks but still without a clear end in sight."
- We're Online More Than Ever Right Now. Can the Internet Itself Keep Up? - "With so many people online, home Internet speeds have slowed down just slightly due to the increased network congestion."
- Wealth of world's 10 richest men doubled in pandemic, Oxfam says - "Lower incomes for the world's poorest contributed to the death of 21,000 people each day, its report claims. Oxfam typically releases a report on global inequality at the start of the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. However for the second year running, the meeting (scheduled for this week) will be online-only after the emergence of the Omicron variant derailed plans to return to an in-person event."
- Wear a mask while having sex & avoid kissing new people, Canada's top doctor advises - "Sex in a pandemic can be complicated, Canada's lead medical doctor says, and it's best to skip kissing and perhaps wear a mask to prevent spreading Covid-19."
- WeChat has been censoring keywords about coronavirus, study finds - "Chinese live-streaming platform YY has also been censoring coronavirus content."
- 'Weird as hell’: the Covid-19 patients who have symptoms for months - "Researchers keen to work out why some people are suffering from ‘long tail’ form of the virus."
- Welcome to the Golden Age of Live-Streaming - "Coronavirus has the over-30 set not only understanding Gen Z’s love of YouTube stars and live streams - we’re relying on the same platforms to stay sane."
- Western countries have 'hoarded' Covid vaccines. Africa is being left behind as cases surge - "African nations are being left behind in obtaining Covid-19 vaccines as richer countries stockpile vaccines and prioritize their own populations -- despite a surge in cases and a new variant affecting the continent."
- WFH - acronym for “work from home” which describes work being done remotely, instead of at an office. The acronym “WFH” is used as a nickname for the concept. For many, Coronavirus (COVID-19) put work on hold. Employees or business owners of laundromats and education facilities for example, could not transition to a WFH model.
- What airlines are doing to sanitize planes - "As you board the aircraft and sit in your seat, you might find yourself reconsidering inflight hygiene -- and wondering just how thoroughly the aircraft's actually been cleaned before you boarded."
- What airports will look like when we can travel again - "Here's how Covid-19 could change the way we fly."
- What are COVID toes? - "This skin condition could be the 'new anosmia,' experts say, because it often appears in coronavirus patients without any other symptoms."
- What Are COVID-19 Antiviral Pills & How Do They Work? - "There is some hope on the horizon in the fight to bring COVID-19 to heel. New antiviral pills have been introduced to manage the disease’s symptoms, but there’s been some confusion about President Joe Biden’s 'test to treat' initiative, which would allow COVID-positive individuals to access antivirals on the spot at various clinics, pharmacies, and other care providers. Here’s everything you need to know."
- What are floating breakfasts & why have they become so popular? - "While these breakfasts have become more common on resort menus over the last five years, the coronavirus pandemic has made them more popular than ever as hotel guests are avoiding buffets and communal dining rooms."
- What are super-spreaders & how are they transmitting coronavirus? - "About one in five people transmit infections to far more people than the majority do - why?"
- What are the Delta variant symptoms? - "The Delta variant of Covid-19, first identified in India, has changed how the virus is spreading, and the measures governments have to take to stop it. It has also changed the symptoms with a headache, sore throat and runny nose now the most commonly reported."
- What are the India, Brazil, South Africa & UK variants? - "Coronavirus is changing or mutating in ways that may help it spread better or resist existing vaccines. Understanding new variants can help governments adjust vaccination programmes and keep the virus under control."
- What Astronauts Can Teach Us About Isolation & Quarantine - "One thing astronauts who are not actually in space at the moment have on the rest of us is that, given their experience with quarantine and isolation, they’re far less likely than we are to go stir-crazy while stuck at home during the corona crisis. As a result, they have a lot to teach us. One thing we share with them is that staying occupied always helps."
- What Bill Gates Thinks About the State of the Fight Against COVID-19 - "Bill Gates isn’t about to be contemplating his touchdown dance yet. You don’t get to devote your life to battling the world’s most intractable problems by declaring victory before a fight is over."
- What Can History Teach Today's Leaders? Doris Kearns Goodwin Shares Presidential Lessons for the Coronavirus Pandemic - "When historian Doris Kearns Goodwin wrote Leadership: In Turbulent Times, she could not have known just how turbulent the upcoming times would be. The 2018 book is an examination of the lessons gleaned from her study of four American Presidents - Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson - and how they approached the most trying moments of their year in office."
- What can the world learn from countries where Omicron is surging? - "South Africa, the United Kingdom and Denmark are three of the countries where the Omicron variant is now surging, less than a month after it was first detected."
- what coronavirus can teach us about hope - "In the midst of fear and isolation, we are learning that profound, positive change is possible."
- What Coronavirus Isolation Could Do to Your Mind (and Body) - "Social distancing can lead to adverse psychological and physiological effects. But there are things you can do to maintain your overall health."
- What Coronavirus Means for the Possibility of a Carbon-Free Economy - "The key climate question raised by this response to coronavirus is whether the trillions of dollars countries will spend to stimulate their economies will help reduce emissions or drive them up."
- What Covid taught us about racism & what we need to do now - "We were told coronavirus didn’t discriminate, but it didn’t need to - society had already done that for us. But there is a path to a fairer future if we want it."
- What Covid-19 could do to our brains - "How past pandemics may have caused Parkinson's. Surviving a pandemic isn't always the end of the story - some viruses can have health effects that linger on for decades, eventually leading to a range of devastating diseases."
- What Covid-19 precautions should people take for international travel? - "Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it would no longer be maintaining a country-by-country travel advisory of Covid-19 risk. Instead of assessing the level of Covid-19 infection in each country, the CDC will post notices only when there are new variants or other situations that would change its travel recommendations."
- What did China do about early outbreak? - "The US and other countries have raised questions about whether China was fully transparent when the virus first emerged there."
- What do our dreams mean? - "In these strange times, many are reporting experiencing more vivid dreams than usual. Cath Pound asks psychotherapist Philippa Perry how art can help us understand them - and ourselves."
- What do we know about China's coronavirus vaccines? - "As the global race to produce a Covid-19 vaccine continues, China appears to have made huge strides, with vaccines from two front-runners - Sinovac and Sinopharm - already making their way abroad."
- What do we know about the new omicron mutant? - "A new omicron mutant that is a descendant of the earlier 'stealth omicron' has quickly gained ground in the United States."
- What does appearance of Omicron variant mean for the double-vaccinated? - "We find out how much protection Covid vaccines may offer amid speculation new variant could be more resistant."
- What does getting Covid feel like for the fully vaccinated? - "The illness can still have a big effect on health and daily life, say three people in their 20s, 40s and 50s, who were double-jabbed."
- What does the coronavirus mean for your finances? - "From mortgage payments to pension funds, here’s the key information you need to know."
- What does the 'R' number of coronavirus actually signify? - "One figure in particular is being closely scrutinised as ministers decide when to end lockdown."
- What early exit? China doubles down on zero-Covid pledge despite public frustration - "China has reiterated its unswerving commitment to its longstanding zero-Covid policy, despite mounting public frustration the stringent measures are costing the very lives they’re intended to protect."
- What eating in a restaurant may look like during the pandemic - "Given the safety precautions that will need to be put in place, post-pandemic dining is going to look very different than a couple of months ago."
- What five more years of zero-Covid China could look like - "Those dismayed by China's zero-Covid policy were likely also shocked that Beijing's Communist Party chief Cai Qi reportedly said this week the city might keep the policy in place 'for the next five years.'"
- What global travel may look like ahead of a vaccine - "Sun loungers separated by plexiglass. Blood tests and sanitiser spray-downs before flights. These might sound extreme, but they are real measures some in the travel industry are looking at to keep holidaymakers feeling safe and comfortable in a post-lockdown world."
- What happened when Vietnam reopened - "Life after lockdown in Vietnam: This is what it's like when an entire country reopens."
- What happens to people's lungs when they get coronavirus? - "Respiratory physician John Wilson explains the range of Covid-19 impacts, from no symptoms to severe illness featuring pneumonia."
- What happens when Michelin restaurants do takeouts - "Fine dining restaurants find comforting ways to set the table at home."
- What has Covid done for climate crisis? - "When Covid-19 sparked lockdowns around the world, emissions of one of the greenhouse gases responsible for climate change, atmospheric carbon dioxide, plummeted. But is this record drop a short-term effect of the 2020 pandemic or a 'new normal'?"
- What having Covid-19 & the flu at the same time could do to you - "Yes, you can have Covid-19 and the flu at the same time. Here's what that could do to your body."
- What History’s Economy-Disrupting Outbreaks Can Teach Us About Coronavirus Panic - "Trading on Wall Street was temporarily halted early March 9 as U.S. stocks joined a global rout on crashing oil prices and mounting worries over the coronavirus."
- What if all viruses disappeared? - "If all viruses disappeared, the world would be very different - and not necessarily for the better. But what exactly would happen?"
- What if Covid-19 isn't our biggest threat? - "Experts who assess global peril saw a pandemic coming, but they have worse worries for humanity."
- What is a 'persistent cough' & what should I do if I have it? - "Continuous cough is one of three main Covid-19 symptoms people are told to look out for."
- What is a wet market? - "In China and Asia, most do not trade in exotic or wild animals and should not be confused with ‘wildlife markets’."
- What is blood plasma therapy & does it work for Covid-19? - "Trump announced the emergency authorization of convalescent plasma on Sunday - here’s a quick guide on what it is."
- What Is Brain Fog & How Can I Treat It? - "Researchers are just beginning to understand the cognitive dysfunction that some people experience with Covid-19 and a range of other health issues."
- What is C.1.2, the new Covid variant in South Africa & should we be worried? - "The C.1.2 strain has scientists’ attention because it possesses mutations within the genome similar to those seen in variants of interest, like Delta."
- What is 'caremongering' & how can it help during the coronavirus outbreak? - "For many, that means stocking up on food, toiletries and other necessary supplies. But for others, who might be elderly or physically unable to do so, such necessities may be harder to come by. That’s where 'caremongering' comes in."
- What Is Contact Tracing? Here's How It Could Be Used to Help Fight Coronavirus - "Once a person has been confirmed to be infected, contact tracers try to track down others who have had recent prolonged exposure to them."
- What is coronavirus & what are the symptoms? - "A virus causing severe lung disease that started in China has spread to more than 50 countries, including the UK. The coronavirus had infected 78,927 people in China as of 28 February, with 2,790 of them dying."
- What happens when everyday life suddenly changes? - "Lessons from the lockdown."
- What is coronavirus & what should I do if I have symptoms? - "What are the symptoms caused by the virus from Wuhan in China, how does it spread, and when should you call a doctor?"
- What is herd immunity & could it happen in the US? - "Most experts agree containment of Covid-19 has failed so far, but what is the threshold for reaching herd immunity?"
- WHAT IS HERD IMMUNITY & IS IT A POSSIBILITY FOR THE UK? - "When enough people are immune to a disease, this can reduce the likelihood of it spreading, resulting in herd immunity."
- What Is 'Social Distancing?' Here's How to Best Practice It as Coronavirus Spreads - "'Social distancing' is the idea of people staying away from others in large crowds, at schools, at their jobs and at social events."
- What Is Throat Swabbing & Should You Be Doing It to Detect Omicron? - "It began, as so many dubious trends do, on TikTok. On December 31, reporter Alison Hall posted a video of herself swabbing her nose with an at-home test designed to detect COVID-19 and being met with a negative result. 'I was reading online that the omicron variant actually lives more in your throat, so I decided to swab my throat,' said Hall, showing the camera that she received a positive result after swabbing her throat. She later confirmed the result with a PCR test."
- What it feels like to get an mRNA coronavirus vaccine - "As the United States inches closer to authorizing a Covid-19 vaccine many people may now let themselves start wondering what it will feel like to get it. Is it going to be like the flu vaccine? Will it be more painful? And what about side-effects?"
- What It's Like to Be an Advice Columnist During a Global Pandemic - "Advice columnists' mailboxes are now a window into COVID-19's effects on the interpersonal and emotional lives of people coming to grips with the pandemic."
- What it's like to fly on Europe's biggest airline right now - "European travelers have begun returning to the air as border restrictions ease, but the experience of a flight on the continent's biggest airline reveals just what's in store for those willing to fly in the wake of the pandemic."
- What it's like to visit Paris right now - "What it's like to visit Paris post-lockdown."
- What 'Jaws' can teach us about our coronavirus response - "Today, too, we are on a mission to thwart an organism that can kills us. Our intrepid 'shark hunters' are health care workers and scientists, as well as the responsible governors who have been warning about the gravity of the pandemic. These heroic characters want to reopen society in ways that will guarantee the safety of consumers and workers, while creating confidence for all Americans to reenter public spaces -- even if some risks remain."
- What kind of face mask gives the best protection against coronavirus? - "Your questions answered on what type of mask to wear to cut the risk of getting Covid-19."
- What lessons can Europe learn from Sweden's Covid-19 experience? - "Experts say that while contested ‘light touch’ response warrants study each country must find right approach for them."
- What life is like in an Amsterdam without tourists - "With tourists gone, Amsterdam locals reclaim their city."
- What life is like inside a coronavirus ‘red zone’ - "'You cannot leave the house except for basic necessities and for work issues.'"
- What lockdown loneliness taught me about climate change - "A fast-changing world can be a lonely place. But can isolation during the pandemic give us clues about how to overcome the slow-burning crisis of climate change?"
- What Makes COVID-19 Different From the Flu? - TIME Magazine.
- What makes Omicron different - "Coronavirus variants: Here's what we know. Omicron, the newest coronavirus variant, is also the quickest to be labeled a 'variant of concern' by the World Health Organization because of its seemingly fast spread in South Africa and its many troubling mutations."
- What measures are countries taking to stop it? - "Countries around the world are taking different measures to try to stop the spread of coronavirus."
- What Might the Post-Pandemic World Look Like? - "How might a post-pandemic world look and feel? Let’s imagine a creative team at a New York City advertising agency pitching a campaign in 2050 for a new perfume (more than most products, perfumes are sold by attaching to the dreams and aspirations of their times). The Big Apple, thirty years hence, remains a vital hub, but the city is greener and quieter than it is today. The few pedestrians on the streets give each other a wide berth."
- What outdoor space tells us about inequality - "Whether it's a small balcony, a home garden, or access to a park, outdoor space has long been a luxury for many – not a given. And the pandemic's made it even worse."
- What Pfizer's plan for a third coronavirus vaccine dose means for you - "Even though the biopharmaceutical company Pfizer has announced that it might be time to consider giving a third dose of its coronavirus vaccine to people, many doctors and public health officials argue that it's more beneficial to get shots into the arms of the unvaccinated right now than to boost those who are already fully vaccinated."
- What should you do if you get a breakthrough infection? Our expert weighs in - "Covid-19 vaccines are very effective against preventing infection, but no vaccine is 100% effective. Fully vaccinated people can and do become infected. It's not known exactly how many of these breakthrough infections are occurring, as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is not collecting national data this comprehensive. Based on reports from 25 states that do keep track of these data, the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that the rate of breakthrough infections is well below 1%."
- What South Korea's Nightclub Coronavirus Outbreak Can Teach Other Countries as They Reopen - "Officials began relaxing some social distancing restrictions in early May, but dozens of new cases have been confirmed in the last week, nearly all of them linked to nightclubs in Seoul."
- What the future of conferences could look like - "Conferences bring large groups of people together to exchange ideas, network and do business. How can the industry ride out the Covid-19 era?"
- What the History of Polio Can Teach Us About COVID-19 - "Welcome to two Americas: one during the coronavirus epidemic of 2020 and the other during the polio epidemic of 1916. Now, as then, there are no proven cures. Now, as then, there is no vaccine. And now, as then, an epidemic that is ranging across the nation is doing its worst damage and claiming its greatest number of victims in New York State - and particularly the city."
- What the scarf-mask tells us about fashion in the new normal - "As seen on everyone from Sarah Jessica Parker to Amber Heard, this aesthetic and virus-preventing statement is a win-win."
- what the US is getting right - and wrong - on coronavirus - "John Swartzberg, an infectious disease expert, says the US has ‘completely bungled’ Covid-19 testing. But panic won’t fix things."
- What the WHO coronavirus experts learned in Wuhan - "The team’s major conclusions seemed to confirm what most researchers had already surmised about the virus. The visit was never expected to definitively pinpoint the origin of the pandemic -an undertaking that, based on others, could take years."
- What the world could learn from Israel's Covid-19 vaccine booster rollout - "When it comes to Covid-19, it seems where Israel leads, the rest of the world follows. For almost a year, the country has offered other nations a glimpse into the pandemic's future."
- What to do if you test positive for Covid-19 now - "Covid-19 infections are on the rise, with most US states reporting an increase in cases. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the highly contagious BA.2.1.21 subvariant of Omicron is now the dominant strain of coronavirus nationwide."
- What to do with friends who don’t social distance - "‘Stay at home’ is a simple message, but as countries open up with social distancing guidelines, there’s more room for interpretation - especially among friends."
- What to Expect After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine - "For many, the question is now what to expect after getting vaccinated. Here’s what to know."
- What to expect for Covid in 2022 - "It won't be a pandemic forever. Here's what could be next."
- What to Know About COVID FLiRT Variants - "Virologists are keeping an eye on several COVID variants that have all picked up the same set of mutations. Here’s what that means."
- What to Know About Kawasaki Disease, the Pediatric Inflammatory Condition Possibly Linked to COVID-19 - "Kawasaki disease is a rare pediatric inflammatory condition that results in swelling throughout the body's arteries, including those that lead to the heart."
- What To Know About The Vatican’s Unprecedented Virtual Easter Week This Year - "With the Eternal City turned into a stark De Chirico landscape because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Vatican will mark an uprecedented Holy Week as celebrations leading up to and including Easter, Christianity’s most important holiday, will allow only for virtual viewing."
- What to Know About the XE Variant - "A new strain of Omicron, called XE, is spreading in the U.K., and a few cases have been identified elsewhere in the world. Here’s what we do - and don’t - know about the variant."
- What to know before you make summer vacation plans - "Will it be safe - and acceptable - to travel come June and July? And is now a good time to start planning summer travel?"
- What Trump's 'handled' pandemic looks like - "Rocketing Covid-19 infections expose Trump's callous claim pandemic is 'handled'."
- What Trump’s WHO Funding Freeze Means for the Most Vulnerable Countries - "WHO supplies are badly needed across countries in Africa. But experts worry Trump's freeze could pose challenges in the fight against COVID-19."
- What We Don’t Know About COVID-19 Can Hurt Us - "Within the U.S. and among different countries, places with wildly varying public-health policies have experienced wildly diverse outcomes. Most ominously, infections are rising rapidly in many places where they once were falling."
- What We Know About Omicron Symptoms So Far - "Early data suggest Omicron mostly accumulates in the upper airways, as opposed to penetrating the lungs. This could help explain both its ..." TIME Magazine.
- What we know about the South African variant of Covid - "Experts say 501Y.V2 variant is more infectious and resistant to vaccines, though there are no signs that it leads to more severe disease."
- WHAT WE LISTEN TO WHILE WORKING FROM HOME - "The Verge’s favorite audio picks, from hip-hop to podcasts to game soundtracks."
- What We Lose When We Hide Our Smiles Behind a Mask - "Trying to interact with other humans without being able to smile is the facial equivalent of communicating via text message; it’s easy to be misunderstood. Your expression and words lack context. People wonder: Are you wincing at me? Are you grinding your jaw? Do you just have a lot of crow’s-feet? Was what you said an insult or a joke?"
- What Will Travel Be Like After The Coronavirus? - "What will France be like in May? What will travel be like after the coronavirus peaks? Will anyone be traveling at all? A new survey suggests travel is alive and well. More than half of Americans (58%) are planning to travel between May and September 2020, as long as their destinations aren't in quarantine."
- What will travel look like after coronavirus? - "As movement around the world grows more and more restricted, it's hard to imagine what travel will look like when it eventually ramps back up."
- what will TV look like after coronavirus? - "As the rush of nostalgia subsides and television enters a new, more complicated era, how much should art imitate life?"
- What We Lose When We Hide Our Smiles Behind a Mask - "Trying to interact with other humans without being able to smile is the facial equivalent of communicating via text message; it’s easy to be misunderstood. Your expression and words lack context. People wonder: Are you wincing at me? Are you grinding your jaw? Do you just have a lot of crow’s-feet? Was what you said an insult or a joke?"
- What would Florence Nightingale prescribe to fight Covid? Fresh air - "The epidemics of the 1800s left Britain with healthier, better-ventilated public spaces. After Covid, we’ll need more of them."
- What You Need to Know About COVID-19 & Flu - "Every winter is a bit of a roulette wheel when it comes to influenza. Flu vaccines work, but aren’t 100% effective in preventing disease, so it’s always a challenge convincing people to get their flu shots. And while the symptoms are generally bearable, infections can become more severe and even deadly among people who are older or who have underlying health conditions. Last flu season, even though experts considered it a relatively mild year, about 400,000 people in the U.S. were hospitalized and 22,000 people died from the flu."
- What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Booster Shots - TIME Magazine.
- What you need to know about face masks as protection against coronavirus - "Let's face it: Even as more people get vaccinated against Covid-19, everyone but small children will still need to wear a face mask for the foreseeable future."
- What you need to know before you board an airplane right now - "The Covid travel checklist: What to know before you go."
- What’s a pulse oximeter & how can it tell if I have Covid-19? - "The device which measures blood oxygenation can be a lifesaver for patients who test positive for coronavirus."
- What's a ‘Shelter in Place’ Order, and Who’s Affected? - "The spreading coronavirus prompts public officials in several states and cities to order residents to stay inside, except for 'essential' business."
- What's behind alarming new US outbreaks? - "As coronavirus outbreaks are slowly brought to heel in many places around the world, the US is among a handful of countries facing a surge of new infections."
- What's behind the unequal threat of Covid - "Covid-19 is already the third-leading cause of death for African Americans this year. But why has the virus hit this community harder than others? We take a look at the story behind the numbers."
- What's Confusing about Calling Covid-19 Cases ‘Asymptomatic’ - "There’s a difference between people who never develop symptoms and people who just don’t have them yet. And that matters when calculating public health risk."
- What's happening to unused jabs? - "While some countries are scrambling to get their hands on vaccines, others are left wondering what to do with jabs they've ordered but can no longer use, following concerns over safety."
- What's the risk on public transport? - "Coronavirus: What's the risk of flying or taking the train?"
- What’s the value of a confirmatory PCR test? - "A positive lateral flow test, followed by a negative PCR, still means a reasonable chance of Covid-19."
- WhatsApp debuts coronavirus fact-checking hub - "The company also donated $1 million to support fact-checking organizations."
- When Did You Know You Had Cabin Fever? - "Now that folks are sheltering in place, they're spending a lot more time online - talking about being sheltered in place."
- When every set looks like Contagion: inside Hollywood's pandemic year - "Actors are slowly returning to work after a long shutdown caused vast economic damage: ‘How many people gave up their dreams?’"
- When I am working at home, no distraction is too small - "I am avoiding my shared office for fear of potentially infecting my colleague, but how am I meant to get anything done when there is an old bag of lentils to finish off?"
- When might life in US return to normal? - "It's been a long winter for the US, with hospitals seeing more coronavirus patients than at any point in the pandemic and the average number of daily deaths topping 3,000 for the first time."
- When the world stops. What to Know and What to Do About the Global Pandemic - "In less than three months COVID-19 has claimed more than 8,000 lives and changed millions more and countries and regions around the world have taken unprecedented actions."
- When will the outbreak end and life get back to normal? - "The world is shutting down. Places that were once teeming with the hustle and bustle of daily life have become ghost-towns with massive restrictions put on our lives - from lockdowns and school closures to travel restrictions and bans on mass gatherings."
- When Will you Be Able To Travel To Europe Again? - "With utmost caution, slowly, carefully and nervously watched, the process of relieving lockdown restrictions has started country by country in Europe, each at its own pace and according to its own approach as the continent marks a turning point in its coronavirus crisis."
- Where are coronavirus cases & deaths still rising? - "Key maps and charts explaining how the respiratory virus has spread around the world and how it is being dealt with. Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with more than 8.8 million confirmed cases in 188 countries. More than 460,000 people have lost their lives."
- Where are the global coronavirus hotspots? - "Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with more than 32 million confirmed cases in 188 countries and a death toll fast approaching one million."
- Where are the world's coronavirus hotspots? - "Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with more than 12.7 million confirmed cases in 188 countries. More than 560,000 people have lost their lives. Key maps and charts explaining how the respiratory virus has spread around the world and how it is being dealt with."
- Where Death Rates Rose the Most During the Pandemic - "The United States had more deaths above normal levels during the pandemic than most other wealthy countries, according to data released by the World Health Organization this month. U.S. deaths were 15 percent above normal - a number surpassed by only four other large countries in the same income group: Chile, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania."
- Where has all the hand sanitiser gone? - "Shelves all over the world are empty, there's slim pickings online and the few suppliers that are selling are pricing at way over the odds. We're being told to wash our hands and use hand sanitiser - but a lot of people are struggling to find any."
- Where has Omicron spread & why are scientists so concerned? - "Everything you need to know about the latest Covid variant worrying scientists, and how it affects UK travel."
- Where to travel 2022: The best destinations to go - A lesser known Caribbean island is a top destination for 2022 - "Travel is more challenging now than it has been in a long time. Borders tentatively reopen only to slam shut again. A once-simple visa on entry is replaced with piles of paperwork. And the whole world is brushing up on the Greek alphabet whenever a new variant makes headlines. Let's all try to channel a sense of wonder if and when we're able to travel in 2022 and beyond."
- Where will be the last place to catch Covid-19? - "On 12 January - less than three months ago - the coronavirus was confined to China. Not a single case had been found outside the country where it emerged."
- which airlines are flying where and why? - "As the coronavirus pandemic continues, which airlines are flying where and why?"
- Which Animal Viruses Could Infect People? Computers Are Racing to Find Out - "Machine learning is known for its ability to spot fraudulent credit charges or recognize faces. Now researchers are siccing the technology on viruses."
- Which countries does US think handled it best? - "Americans have praise for South Korea and Germany's handling of the coronavirus pandemic but give poor marks to Italy and China."
- Which Covid vaccine is better? Pfizer v Oxford v Moderna - "The three Covid-19 vaccines are from Pfizer-BioNTech, the University of Oxford and Astra-Zeneca and Moderna."
- Which international destinations are reopening to tourists? - "Although most governments are still advising against 'nonessential' international travel, a host of popular destinations are beginning to ease their Covid-19 lockdown measures and border restrictions and are moving toward welcoming tourists back."
- Which kind of face mask is the best protection against coronavirus? - "Your questions answered on what type of mask to wear to cut the risk of getting Covid-19."
- Which Virus Is It This Time? New Yorkers Are Sick of Being Sick - "New Yorkers are contending with a bewildering and miserable mix of symptoms as Covid, flu, R.S.V. and various mystery illnesses circulate."
- Whisky sour & lockdown tumbleweed - "When prices go up, so do sales - at least for some premium Scotch whisky exports, defying the laws of economic gravity."
- Whistleblower Laws Take Shape As Trillion-Dollar Global Cost Of Coronavirus Crisis Forces Rethink - "The need for whistleblowers is greater than ever. In the U.K. and the U.S. laws are beginning to take shape after the trillion-dollar cost of the coronavirus pandemic makes their value impossible to ignore."
- Whistleblower Warns of 'Darkest Winter in Modern History' Without Viable Coronavirus Vaccine Plan - "'There will be a resurgence of [COVID-19] this fall,' Dr. Rick Bright testified before Congress, which he says will likely put 'an unprecedented strain on our health care system'."
- White House Blocks Fauci and Coronavirus Task Force From Testifying Before Congress Without Approval - "A White House memo to congressional committees says no member of the administration’s coronavirus task force can agree to testify on Capitol Hill unless the invitation is expressly approved by the president’s chief of staff."
- White House concedes US lacks enough test kits - "The White House has acknowledged the nation does not have enough coronavirus test kits as cases of the disease ticked upwards on both US coasts."
- White House considers barring some US citizens from entering country - "Citing coronavirus, Trump administration weighs more restrictions on the US-Mexico border that could include citizens."
- White House defends Ivanka Trump's personal travel amid lockdown - "The White House has defended Ivanka Trump's personal trip to New Jersey last week even as federal guidelines advise Americans to remain at home."
- White House nixed plan to distribute 650 million face masks through USPS - "The United States Postal Service had planned to distribute 650 million face coverings for the Trump administration in April to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, according to newly obtained internal documents reviewed by CNN. But those plans were scrapped by the White House because it didn't want to spark 'concern or panic' among Americans, senior administration officials told The Washington Post."
- White House plans to disband virus task force - "US President Donald Trump has confirmed the White House coronavirus task force will be winding down, with Vice-President Mike Pence suggesting it could be disbanded within weeks."
- White House Projects 100,000 to 240,000 U.S. Deaths From Coronavirus - "President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Americans to brace for a 'hell of a bad two weeks' ahead as the White House projected there could be 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the U.S. from the coronavirus pandemic even if current social distancing guidelines are maintained."
- White House scrambles to reassure public after pause on Johnson & Johnson's vaccine - "They went to bed without knowing what precisely the FDA and CDC would say. It wasn't until the news became public around 7 a.m. ET on Tuesday that the West Wing learned the full scope of the decision and gave Biden the rundown: The health agencies were recommending a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine following exceedingly rare incidents of blood clotting, reported in six patients."
- White House staff ordered to wear masks - "White House staff have been ordered to wear masks when entering the West Wing after two aides tested positive for coronavirus."
- White House takes aim at Fauci as he disagrees with Trump on virus - "In a statement Saturday, a White House official told CNN that 'several White House officials are concerned about the number of times Dr. Fauci has been wrong on things.' The official went on to provide a lengthy list of examples, citing Fauci's comments early in the pandemic and linking to past interviews."
- WHO & global faith leaders call for fair access to Covid vaccines - "Declaration warns that the world is at a turning point in saving poorer countries from devastation."
- WHO advises to wear masks in public areas - "The World Health Organization (WHO) has changed its advice on face masks, saying they should be worn in public to help stop the spread of coronavirus."
- WHO calls for booster pause to vaccinate poorer nations - "WHO Chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said a pause would allow for at least 10% of the population in every country to be vaccinated."
- WHO calls for 'reality check' as global Covid-19 cases surge for seventh week - "The World Health Organization has warned that the world needs a 'reality check' on the state of the pandemic, as countries abandon restrictions despite four weeks of rising deaths and seven weeks of rising cases globally."
- WHO calls on US to share information on Covid-19 origins after China lab claims - "World Health Organization’s director general says the politicisation of research into Covid’s origins was making the scientific work harder."
- WHO chief blasts 'lack of leadership' and calls for global unity as coronavirus cases mount worldwide - "The director-general of the World Health Organization has condemned a 'lack of leadership' in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and made an emotional plea for global unity, as cases soar in multiple countries and the world struggles to contain the devastating virus more than six months after it was first identified."
- WHO chief censored on China's internet after calling zero-Covid unsustainable - "The censorship on Weibo and WeChat, China's two largest social media platforms, targets WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' comments that expressed rare disagreement with Beijing's policies."
- WHO chief optimistic disease will be beaten in 2022 - "The World Health Organization (WHO) chief says he is optimistic that the coronavirus pandemic will be defeated in 2022, provided countries work together to contain its spread."
- WHO chief says herd immunity approach to pandemic 'unethical' - "Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cites lack of understanding of virus and lasting health effects."
- WHO chief says push to discount lab leak theory was ‘premature’ - "Tedros says ‘accidents happen’ in labs and calls on China to be more transparent."
- WHO chief warns over festive gatherings: ‘An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled’ - "Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Omicron is infecting people who have been vaccinated and could double its infections every 1.5 to three days."
- WHO declares Coronavirus covid-19 a pandemic - "World Health Organization chief says number of cases reported and number of countries affected ‘doesn’t tell the full story’."
- WHO defends coronavirus outbreak response - "The World Health Organization says it 'didn't waste time' responding to the coronavirus after facing criticism for its handling of the outbreak."
- Who Discovered Soap? What to Know About the Origins of the Life-Saving Substance - TIME Magazine.
- WHO draft report gives four possible sources for Covid - "Covid-19 probably came to people through an animal, and likely started spreading no more than a month or two before it was noticed in December of 2019, a World Health Organization draft report finds."
- WHO, Fauci & intel sources reject China lab theory; global deaths pass 250,000 - "Australian PM says virus 'most likely' came from Wuhan market."
- WHO Finally Admits Coronavirus Is Airborne. It’s Too Late - "Over a year since declaring Covid-19 a pandemic, the World Health Organization has finally admitted that Coronavirus is airborne."
- WHO group may be last chance to find virus origins - "The World Health Organization (WHO) says a new taskforce may be the last chance to find the origins of Covid-19. It has nominated 26 experts to join the body, the Scientific Advisory Group on the Origins of Novel Pathogens (Sago)."
- WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trial for coronavirus amid safety fears - "Malaria drug taken by Trump could raise risk of death and heart problems, study shows."
- WHO in 'close contact' with UK over new virus variant - "The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it is in 'close contact' with UK officials over the emergence of a new variant of coronavirus. The new variant is spreading more rapidly than the original version, but it is not believed to be more deadly."
- Who in Europe is getting it right on Covid? - "Different approaches are having notably different outcomes."
- WHO Investigators Are Finally Allowed to Land in China in a Bid to Uncover the Origins of the Coronavirus Pandemic - "Following many months of wrangling and repeated rebuffs, a World Health Organization (WHO) team touched down in China Thursday to begin an investigation of the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has so far sickened 92 million people around the world, killed almost 2 million, and derailed the global economy."
- WHO is closely monitoring another new COVID-19 variant, nicknamed Pirola - "Here's what we know about BA.2.86. It's only been detected in four countries: Denmark, Israel, United Kingdom and USA."
- WHO lauds lockdown-ignoring Sweden as 'model' for countries - "The World Health Organization lauded Sweden as a 'model' for battling the coronavirus as countries lift lockdowns - after the nation controversially refused restrictions."
- WHO monitoring new Mu variant - "Mu has been designated a ‘variant of interest’ and has mutations suggesting it could be more resistant to vaccines."
- Who needs COVID-19 boosters? - "The immunocompromised might be first."
- WHO Official: It's too late to prevent another wave in Europe - "World Health Organization Europe director Dr. Hans Kluge says vaccines alone will not be enough to protect the continent from a new wave of coronavirus cases this winter."
- WHO platform for pharmaceutical firms unused since pandemic began - "A World Health Organization program for pharmaceutical companies to voluntarily share Covid-19 related knowledge, treatments and technology so they can be more widely distributed has attracted zero contributions in the eight months since it was established."
- Who really needs a second COVID booster? Here's what to know - "Many Americans can now get a second COVID-19 booster, but it’s hard to tell who really needs another shot right now and who could wait."
- WHO renames covid variants with Greek letters - "The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new naming system for variants of Covid-19. From now on the WHO will use Greek letters to refer to variants first detected in countries like the UK, South Africa and India. The UK variant for instance is labelled as Alpha, the South African Beta, and the Indian as Delta."
- WHO reports biggest single-day jump in global cases - "The WHO reported the highest total of Covid-19 cases recorded in a 24-hour period on Wednesday as worldwide infections approach 5 million."
- WHO reports record daily increase in coronavirus cases - "The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, with more than 183,000 new cases detected in the past 24 hours."
- WHO reports record daily rise in coronavirus cases - "The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded a record one-day rise in the number of new coronavirus infections, with 307,930 reported over 24 hours."
- WHO research team expected to travel to Wuhan to investigate coronavirus origin - "The mission will start work in January and will examine medical samples and animals to see where and when Covid-19 began."
- WHO Resumes Study of Hydroxychloroquine for Treating COVID-19 - "On June 3, the World Health Organization (WHO) resumed a study looking into whether the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine could be effective in treating COVID-19."
- WHO Says Airborne Coronavirus Transmission Isn't a Big Risk. Scientists Are Pushing Back - "For months, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said COVID-19 spreads mainly via direct contact with large respiratory droplets, like those expelled in a sick person’s cough or sneeze. In a letter published this week in Clinical Infectious Diseases, 239 scientists say the agency may be wrong."
- WHO says Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency - "Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday, May 5, 2023."
- WHO says Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, but pandemic is at a ‘transition point’ - "WHO’s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee discussed the pandemic on Friday at its 14th meeting on Covid-19, and Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus concurred that the public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC, declaration should continue."
- WHO says India Covid variant of 'global concern' - "The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the coronavirus variant first found in India last year as a 'variant of global concern'."
- WHO says no deaths reported from Omicron yet as Covid variant spreads - "The Omicron variant has been detected in at least 38 countries but no deaths have yet been reported, the World Health Organization has said, amid warnings that it could damage the global economic recovery. The United States and Australia became the latest countries to confirm locally transmitted cases of the variant, as Omicron infections pushed South Africa’s total cases past 3 million."
- WHO says Omicron in 89 countries & spreading rapidly - "Cases doubling every 1.5 to three days if there is community transmission but clinical severity of variant unknown."
- WHO scheme Covax delivers first vaccines - "Ghana has become the first country to receive coronavirus vaccines through the Covax vaccine-sharing initiative."
- Who should wear a face mask or face covering? - "Face coverings are to become compulsory for people using public transport in England from Monday 15 June."
- WHO team investigating virus origins denied entry to China - "A World Health Organization (WHO) team due to investigate the origins of Covid-19 in the city of Wuhan has been denied entry to China."
- WHO to assess new highly mutated Covid-19 variant as countries ramp up health checks - "Meeting will determine if B.1.1.529 variant warrants a designation as one of ‘interest’ or of ‘concern’."
- WHO warns Covid-19 pandemic is 'not necessarily the big one' - "Experts tell end of year media briefing that virus is likely to become endemic and the world will have to learn to live with it."
- WHO warns of 'catastrophic moral failure' - "It accuses richer nations of a 'me-first' approach to Covid vaccine, and hoarding precious supplies."
- WHO warns of ‘chaos’ if individuals mix Covid vaccines - "Chief scientist says organisation is awaiting data on studies combining vaccines but that health agencies can make decision to mix shots."
- WHO warns of ‘epidemiological stupidity’ of early Covid reopening - "Mike Ryan issues warning over letting people catch Covid earlier as England prepares for ‘big bang’ reopening."
- WHO warns of global shortage of oxygen equipment - "As 1 million new cases of coronavirus are confirmed worldwide per week, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that hospitals are facing a shortage in oxygen concentrators needed to support the breathing of Covid-19 patients suffering from respiratory distress."
- WHO warns of 'no silver bullet' amid vaccine search - "The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that while there is hope for a vaccine against Covid-19, one might never be found."
- WHO warns Omicron could overwhelm health systems as cases rise to record highs in Europe - "Restrictions return in China, South Africa and Germany as countries around the world struggle to contain new variant."
- WHO warns overuse of antibiotics for Covid-19 will cause more deaths - "Director general says 'worrying number' of bacteria are becoming resistant to medicines."
- WHO warns pandemic not over amid Europe case records - "The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning to world leaders that the coronavirus pandemic 'is nowhere near over'."
- WHO Was Wrong About Coronavirus Being Airborne, But Why? - "The World Health Organization recently admitted that Coronavirus is airborne and updated its public health guidance with this statement on how the SARS-CoV-2 virus is transmitted."
- who will be winners & losers in new world order? - "Are state responses to the virus shifting the balance of power between China and the west?"
- Who will get the vaccine first? - "If or when scientists succeed in making a coronavirus vaccine, there won't be enough to go around."
- WHO's Covid mission to Wuhan: 'It's not about finding China guilty' - "Scientists express caution about what they may find and the political sensitivity around investigation."
- WHO’s Europe chief says ‘another storm coming’ as Omicron takes hold - "Hans Kluge advocates widespread boosters and warns Covid surge could push health systems to the brink."
- who’s most at risk, what we can do & will we see a vaccine soon? - "Dr Tom Wingfield of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine answers our questions on Covid-19."
- Why 3D printing is important during coronavirus - "Goodbye prototyping, hello mass production. Watch 3D printers churn out medical supplies to fight COVID-19."
- WHY 98.6 DEGREES ISN’T A ‘NORMAL’ BODY TEMPERATURE - "Your temperature might never be 98.6 - and that’s normal. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have worked a new routine into our lives: temperature taking. It’s understandable since fever is an extremely common symptom of the disease. But if you take your temperature regularly, you’ve probably noticed that your body is rarely 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (or 37 degrees Celsius). In fact, your temperature is probably all over the place. The tyranny of 98.6 must end."
- Why a Covid-19 vaccine for younger children is taking longer than a vaccine for adults - "Anxiety is high among parents as more kids head back to school without the protection of a Covid-19 vaccine for at least a few more months."
- Why a face shield may not protect you from coronavirus - "Plastic visors are being widely used as a way of protecting people in shops, bars and beauty salons from the coronavirus. But do they really work against a virus thought to be airborne?"
- Why Americans Should Travel To Aruba Right Now - "The world is not our oyster right now. American passport holders find themselves in a position they are not used to being in - faced with limited vacation options this summer, many are choosing to stay local, while others are simply pining after their international counterparts who have more options. But while it may seem like there is ‘nowhere Americans can go’ there are in fact over 20 countries open to travelers from the United States."
- Why are Africa's coronavirus successes being overlooked? - "Examples of innovation aren’t getting the fanfare they would do if they emerged from Europe or the US."
- Why are coronavirus mortality rates so different? - video explainer - "How can we understand the risk of dying from Covid-19 when there are so many numbers flying around? There are actually three types of fatality rate, which are calculated in different ways and tell you different things. When we know what each means and how they work, we can learn more about how new infections such as the coronavirus affect us."
- Why are indoor settings higher risk for Covid - and are restaurants safe? - "Experts say poor airflow, reduced distancing and prolonged exposure are key factors in the spread of coronavirus."
- Why are international comparisons difficult? - "Everyone wants to know how well their country is tackling coronavirus, compared with others. But you have to make sure you're comparing the same things."
- why are masks still worn in Japan & South Korea? - "Covid cases are stabilising in the countries but many may continue to wear face coverings, even if rules change."
- Why are people stockpiling toilet paper? - "Coronavirus panic: Perhaps the worst doomsday scenario is this: being stuck on the toilet and finding you're down to the last square."
- Why are so many people getting re-infected with Covid-19? - "On Wednesday, 194,747 daily confirmed Covid cases were reported for the whole of the UK. But this doesn’t include all the people who have caught the virus for the second, or even third time. In fact, official figures for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland don’t include those who have had Covid before, despite warnings from scientists that up to 15% of Omicron cases could be reinfections." Podcast 00:13:49.
- Why are some people at greater risk from coronavirus? - "People with diabetes or heart disease are more likely to face complications from Covid-19."
- Why are the Japanese so resilient? - "Regularly pummelled by natural disasters, Japan has frequently had to bounce back from adversity. But this, some argue, has bred fortitude and a cultural trait of resilience."
- Why are the rich and famous getting coronavirus tests while we aren't? - "The wealthy and the powerful are counting on us not paying attention. They’re looking out for their own while we are left on a sinking ship."
- Why are we learning languages in a closed world? - "Language learning spiked during lockdowns, commercial providers say. But when no-one can travel, and the job market looks unstable, why have people turned toward language now?"
- Why are women more prone to long Covid? - "While men over 50 tend to suffer the most acute symptoms of coronavirus, women who get long Covid outnumber men by as much as four to one."
- Why Biden didn't mince his words to the unvaccinated - "Biden admin eyes a potentially stark shift in messaging around ending the pandemic."
- Why Bill Gates thinks US testing system is not improving - "Microsoft founder Bill Gates discusses why the US is still struggling to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Two of the main issues, he says, are a failure to shut down and a lag in testing capabilities."
- Why Britons are breaking lockdown - "Britain is under lockdown. But one year into the Covid crisis, many are unable to keep to the rules."
- Why Can’t I Get Tested for Coronavirus? - "As more cases of COVID-19 are reported around the world, medical advice about who should be tested for the coronavirus infection is constantly changing to reflect changing levels of risk for infection. Here’s how doctors are deciding who to test, and when."
- Why China is ignoring the science on Covid transmission & sanitizing everything - "China is obsessed with disinfection against Covid. But is it causing more harm than good? Hazmat suit-clad workers spraying clouds of disinfectant over city streets, building fronts, park benches and even parcels have become a common sight in pandemic-era China."
- Why cities emptied by Covid are perfect for modern flÂneurs - "Copying the approach of Baudelaire’s quizzical stroller can help us escape lockdown - even if he needs a little updating."
- Why Comparing the Fight Against COVID-19 to War Is Ethically Dangerous - "Presenting frontline hospital workers as soldiers whitewashes the nature of their sacrifice, write Elliot Ackerman and Allan S. Detsky, and normalizes their deaths as the inevitable consequence."
- Why Conspiracy Theories Are Running Rampant Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak - "Misinformation surrounding the coronavirus is spreading online around the world, Dr. Emily Vraga explains in a video with Katie Couric."
- Why Coronavirus Could Cause Millions of People to Go Hungry, Even Though There's Enough Food to Go Around - "Before coronavirus swept the globe, 135 million people in 55 countries faced acute hunger. If the pandemic is taken into account, that number nearly doubles."
- Why Coronavirus Isn’t Such Terrible News For The S&P 500 - "With the market already down nearly 15% from its recent high, the coronavirus-triggered plunge may turn into one of the fastest bear markets to hit U.S. stocks ever. But, believe it or not, a passive investment in the S&P 500 may be the best way to ride out and ultimately profit from the storm."
- Why coronavirus lockdown is disastrous for women - "Coronavirus is killing more men. But the lockdown is disastrous for women and their rights."
- why Covid-19 could push mountain gorillas back to the brink - "Once a step away from extinction, their survival was a rare success story. But groundbreaking gorilla conservation is now in peril."
- Why Covid-19 Dreams Are Taking Over the Internet - "The coronavirus pandemic is causing some truly bizarre, and horrifying, night visions. Sharing them helps."
- Why Covid-19 is different for men & women - "Covid-19 has profoundly different outcomes for men and women - and not just in terms of their health. For a virus that infects people indiscriminately, why does gender have such an effect?"
- Why COVID-19 Might Be Here to Stay & How We'll Learn to Live With It - TIME Magazine.
- Why Covid-19 outbreaks in countries using Chinese vaccines don't necessarily mean the shots have failed - "As Western nations stockpiled supplies for their own populations, China sent vaccines overseas - in June, the foreign ministry announced the country had delivered more than 350 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to more than 80 countries. That mission highlighted inadequate Western efforts at a time when tensions between China and many major democracies were running high."
- Why Deaf interpreters are a crucial tool during the pandemic - "More people than ever are being exposed to sign language through Covid press briefings as interpreters work to pass on vital information."
- Why Denmark taking steps to open up again - "Denmark is about to make its first move to relax restrictions imposed to fight coronavirus."
- Why do some people get Covid when others don’t? Here’s what we know so far - "An increasing amount of research is being devoted to the reasons why some people never seem to get Covid - a so-called never Covid cohort."
- Why do some young people die of coronavirus? - "Covid-19 hits the old hardest, but young people are dying too. Scientists say it may be down to genes or ‘viral load’."
- Why Does Covid-19 Make Some People So Sick? Ask Their DNA - "Consumer genomics company 23andMe wants to mine its database of millions of customers for clues to why the virus hits some people harder than others."
- Why does Covid-19 make things smell disgusting? - podcast - "Growing numbers of people catching coronavirus are experiencing an unpleasant distortion of smells. Scientists are still unsure what causes this often distressing condition, known as parosmia, where previously enjoyable aromas trigger feelings of disgust. Madeleine Finlay talks to science correspondent Linda Geddes about her own parosmia, and chemist Dr Jane Parker discusses research into why the smell of coffee seems to be a trigger for so many people."
- Why does Russia, population 146 million, have fewer coronavirus cases than Luxembourg? - "Russian President Vladimir Putin said this week his country managed to stop the mass spread of coronavirus - and that the situation was 'under control,' thanks to early and aggressive measures to keep more people from getting the disease."
- why dozens of cruise ships ended up stranded in Manila Bay - "Thousands of Filipino and international crew members are stuck as they await results of Covid-19 tests."
- Why drinking water won't stop Covid-19 - "A rumour about Covid-19 has been spreading - that drinking water regularly and keeping your mouth moist can protect you. Here BBC Future examines the evidence."
- Why Face Shields & Plexiglass Barriers Don’t Block Coronavirus - "Shields and barriers are not a safe alternative to covering your nose and mouth, however. Not wearing a mask is dangerous, especially inside buildings, and reflects misconceptions about how Coronavirus is transmitted, and what masks are for."
- Why families are hiring private jets to take holidays during covid - "They were once the domain of the rich and famous, but the pandemic has prompted more and more everyday Aussies to fly by private jet."
- Why flying will never be the same after 2021 - "How air travel changed in 2021. As we end 2021, the thousands of holiday flights canceled due to the rampaging Omicron variant is delivering another hammering to an industry that's struggling with lost revenue, disruptive passengers, and being at the front line of both interpreting and enforcing governments' Covid regulations."
- Why going without physical touch is so hard - "Although most of us can still see and speak to our loved ones, if we don't live with them we can no longer touch them."
- Why has Seychelles seen rising case numbers? - "The Seychelles has vaccinated more people per head against Covid-19 than any other country, but has experienced a spike in cases."
- Why 'health passportss' wont't work - "Some of the earliest countries to be impacted by the virus have been quick to adopt health certificates - but can immunity passports really help us travel safely again?"
- Why herd immunity strategy can be dangerous - "A herd immunity strategy to fight the pandemic can be 'dangerous,' experts say. Here's why."
- Why human touch is so hard to replace - "For many people, these past few months in lockdown might be the longest they have ever gone without physical contact with a friend. In our new Hidden Value series, we explore the effect 'skin hunger' is having on our wellbeing."
- why hunt for Covid’s origins still mired in politics and controversy - "Scientific consensus absent as impasse between China and west continues to hamper tracing effort."
- Why Iceland decided against a lockdown - "Iceland lab's testing suggests 50% of coronavirus cases have no symptoms."
- Why infectious diseases are on the rise - "Covid-19: The history of pandemics. Throughout history, nothing has killed more human beings than infectious disease. Covid-19 shows how vulnerable we remain - and how we can avoid similar pandemics in the future."
- Why is coronavirus taking such a deadly toll on black Americans? - "Longstanding health and socio-economic disparities have made minorities more vulnerable to Covid-19."
- Why Is COVID-19 Striking Men Harder Than Women? - "February data from China's CDC placed COVID-19's case fatality rate for men more than a percentage point higher than for women."
- Why is Elon Musk telling us to 'take the red pill'? - "A cryptic tweet from the Tesla billionaire that referenced the first Matrix movie has garnered approval from Ivanka Trump - but not everyone is happy."
- Why is Europe returning to the dark days of Covid? - "The continent is now the centre of the global epidemic - again. As countries from the Baltic to the Med brace for harsher winter measures, we look at what’s driving the fourth wave."
- Why Is Germany's Coronavirus Death Rate So Low? - "With more than 67,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of March 30, Germany is one of the countries worst-affected by the pandemic."
- Why is video conferencing so exhausting? - "Zoom fatigue is a real thing."
- Why It's Still So Complicated to Get Free Home Covid Tests - "The Biden Administration's effort to make at-home Covid tests free and accessible is complicated by private insurers' rules and paperwork." TIME Magazine.
- Why Japan, Once a COVID-19 Success Story, Faces the Prospect of a Dark, Deadly Winter - "It took weeks of record COVID-19 infections and pleas from experts for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s government to finally suspend its controversial Go To Travel campaign, which encouraged domestic travel in an effort to support the economy. Then, just hours after the announcement on Monday, Suga was spotted attending a year-end steak dinner party with celebrities and political bosses in the ritzy Ginza district of Tokyo."
- Why leaders ignore their own advice - "The subtle reasons why leaders ignore their own advice."
- Why Life During a Pandemic Feels So Surreal - "The study of the surreal has mostly concerned Dali's paintings and Kafka’s writings. But there are psychological reasons why every day seems so otherworldly."
- Why litter is surging as lockdowns ease - "Recent visitors have left mounds of rubbish at public spaces and beauty spots across the UK and beyond. What’s driving this behaviour?"
- Why losing weight might protect you from Covid-19 - CNN Health.
- Why Losing Your Sense of Smell Could Be a Symptom of COVID-19 - "As more and more people around the world are becoming infected by the new coronavirus, there has been a spike in people reporting a loss of smell, and by extension taste, according to doctors."
- Why making plans helps manage pandemic stress - "Covid-19 has turned all of our plans for 2020 upside down. But scheduling things is more important than ever in these strange times."
- Why New York has been hit so hard by coronavirus - "New York state reached a tragic milestone this week: It now has more Covid-19 patients than any country in the world, aside from the United States. The state's total of 181,026 cases, as of April 11, is higher than Spain's (161,852 cases) and Italy's (152,271), countries with populations many times larger than New York."
- Why North Korea says it's joining the coronavirus vaccine race, even though it has no cases - "North Korea says it is joining the race to develop a Covid-19 vaccine, a global contest that has already drafted in some of the world's best medical minds and is shaping up to cost billions of dollars."
- Why Our Affluent Society Is Facing Shortages in the Face of the Coronavirus Pandemic? - "How come the world's richest country doesn't have enough face masks? Economist Joseph E. Stiglitz on how private markets are failing."
- Why our brains are having so much trouble with Covid-19 - "Naturally, there's the social inequality that guaranteed that the virus would run its wildest among people with the least resources. The list goes on and on. But it's worth examining how the wreckage has also been made worse by a feature of our psyches -- namely, how poorly we handle ambiguity."
- Why our reliance on cars could start booming - "Although many have been off the road during lockdown, research is showing that the desire to drive may surge in a post-pandemic world."
- Why Oxford's Covid-19 vaccine could do more for the world than other shots - "In the days since Oxford University and AstraZeneca unveiled the results of the partnership's Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trials, a growing number of questions have emerged. The stated 70% average efficacy was significantly lower than the 94.5% to 95% reported by the other two leading candidates, Moderna and Pfizer. Yet this vaccine could still prove to be more valuable for the world than the other two in the coming months. If the questions over its results are answered and it receives approval, it may lead the way in providing vaccine coverage in poorer countries where it is urgently needed."
- Why people object to laws that save lives - "Wearing a seat belt or a face mask is known to save lives, so why do some people still refuse to put them on and even protest against laws requiring them?"
- Why President Trump Wants to Frame COVID-19 as a 'Foreign Virus' - "Facing criticism for his handling of COVID-19 inside the U.S., President Donald Trump has repeatedly resorted to a familiar reflex: blame foreigners."
- Why rituals are important pandemic survival tools - "Even during Covid-19, rituals are crucial, helping us meet important physical, social and psychological needs."
- WHY ‘SANMITSU’ IS JAPAN’S WORD OF THE YEAR 2020 - "'Sanmitsu', the Japanese word for the 'Three Cs', closed spaces, crowds and close-contact situations, has been chosen as the nation’s buzzword of the year."
- Why smart people believe coronavirus myths - "From students to politicians, many smart people have fallen for dangerous lies spread about the new coronavirus. Why? And how can you protect yourself from misinformation?"
- Why so much US resistance to lockdown? - "The US resistance to a continued lockdown. In these times, the sight of a public gathering of hundreds of people mostly without face masks is alarming."
- Why soap, sanitizer & warm water work against Covid-19- "Tired of washing your hands for 20 seconds each time? Fingers starting to prune or feel like sandpaper? Please don't stop."
- Why some countries wear face masks and others don't - "Step outside your door without a face mask in Hong Kong, Seoul or Tokyo these days, and you may well get a disapproving look."
- Why Some People Are Waiting Weeks for Their COVID-19 Test Results - "As the United States struggles to control the COVID-19 pandemic, people across the country are using Twitter to announce the arrival of their virus test results. The point of these tweets is not just to broadcast the result itself, but to point out the absurdity of receiving a result so stale that it’s almost completely useless from a public health standpoint."
- Why some people don't want a Covid-19 vaccine - "Social media is rife with posts disparaging the vaccine hesitant - but these reactions to a complex and nuanced issue are doing more harm than good."
- Why some people don’t wash their hands - "The reason why some people don't wash their hands."
- Why supermarkets won't run out of food - "Why grocery shelves won't be empty for long. While the sight of empty supermarket shelves may lead shoppers to fear food shortages, experts in the food supply chain say the system is built to endure."
- Why Thailand isn't reopening to international tourists yet - "'It is still dependent on the outbreak situation, but I think at the earliest, we may see the return of tourists could be the fourth quarter of this year,' Yutasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), tells CNN Travel."
- Why the Coronavirus Outbreak Could Hit Women Hardest - "Women are disproportionately represented in fields that will expose them to contagion, including professional care-giving roles for the elderly."
- Why the Covid-19 financial crisis will leave lasting scars on Gen Z - "The effects of this economic downturn will likely be felt for years as people born between 1997 and 2012 try to start careers and build savings with an economy that was struck to rubble."
- Why men are less likely to wear masks - "More men die of Covid-19... but more of them refuse to wear masks."
- Why smokers and vapers - and those around them - may face higher Covid-19 danger - "New reports cast doubt on early claims smoking offered protection from disease."
- Why the entire coronavirus would fit in a can of cola - "If you collected up every Sars-CoV-2 virus particle in the world, it would fit inside a soft drinks can."
- Why the mask mandate on planes is good for business - "Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly stirred up some controversy Wednesday when he suggested that wearing masks on planes did little to prevent the spread of Covid. Two days later Southwest disclosed that Kelly, who was not wearing a mask at the hearing, had tested positive for Covid."
- Why the Odds Are Stacked Against a Promising New Covid Drug - "A new drug quashes all coronavirus variants. But regulatory hurdles and a lack of funding make it unlikely to reach the U.S. market anytime soon."
- Why the Omicron variant is causing concern - "Omicron, a new Covid-19 variant with high number of mutations, sparks travel bans and worries scientists."
- Why the pandemic is causing spikes in break-ups & divorces - "Divorce rates are increasing around the world, and relationship experts warn the pandemic-induced break-up curve may not have peaked yet."
- Why the U.S. Is Losing the War on COVID-19 - "It is a frightening time to live in the United States. COVID-19, a novel disease as ruthless as it is seemingly random, is picking us off by the thousands; even many of those who 'recover' may never truly be the same again. The pandemic has exposed the gulf between what this country promises for its citizens and what it actually delivers. And as the U.S. barrels toward Election Day, the outbreak is sure to complicate the voting process, with potentially disastrous results."
- Why the West is failing on coronavirus. A behavioral expert explains - "People in the West are ignoring advice to stay home. That's because it's too confusing, one expert says."
- Why the White House COVID-19 Strategy Now Involves Vaccine Booster Shots - TIME Magazine.
- Why the world's happiest countries are better prepared for a pandemic - "During a pandemic, what does being the world's happiest country mean? It's about the social safety net and other supports systems the country has in place before trouble strikes."
- Why time seems to be going faster while we are in lockdown - "To some, our days in lockdown seem to be slipping past faster than usual. But why?"
- Why Tuesday was the most important (and scary) day of the coronavirus fight so far - "Tuesday was the day that the Trump administration essentially admitted that they had done everything they could (or were willing) to do to contain the coronavirus and dampen its effect on the populace -- and that the only thing left to do now was start getting back to normal and hope for the best."
- Why uncontrolled HIV may be behind the emergence of Omicron - "Analysis: experts say weakened immune systems may give rise to new Covid variants - so HIV prevention could be key to stopping coronavirus."
- Why we all need to be social distancing - "As countries around the world implement measures to keep people from mixing, BBC Future looks at the evidence behind why it is such a crucial step in the fight against Covid-19."
- Why we look to nature in uncertain times - "Covid-19 has left many of us planting, baking and appreciating nature, just as periods of upheaval inspired our ancestors to look towards simpler ways of life."
- Why we're seeing a letter-writing boom in lockdown - "Letter-writing: Connection in disconnected times. 'This Zoom stuff doesn't cut it.'"
- Why we might not get a coronavirus vaccine - "Politicians have become more cautious about immunisation prospects. They are right to be."
- Why we need worst-case thinking to prevent pandemics - "Threats to humanity, and how we address them, define our time. Why are we still so complacent about facing up to existential risk?"
- Why We Should All Be Keeping Coronavirus Journals - "Historians, while busy now putting current events into historical context, will not begin actively studying our times for another 30 years or so. And they will need our help."
- Why we should all be wearing face masks - "With some countries already emerging from lockdown, can wearing face masks in public help to keep coronavirus infection rates from rising again?"
- Why we touch our faces & how to stop it - "Several medical officials across the world have warned people to avoid touching their face as a key way to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Often when issuing the warning, they've gone on to - you guessed it - put their hands on their face. But why do we touch our faces in the first place? And is it that easy to just stop doing it all of a sudden?"
- Why we view pandemics like a war - "Covid-19: What we can learn from wartime efforts. Language more normally suited to wartime is commonly invoked around the Covid-19 pandemic, but can we learn anything from past conflicts in our battle against coronavirus?"
- Why we're entering a vaccine RNAissance - "Could mRNA make us superhuman? Until recently most people had never even heard of mRNA vaccines. Now scientists believe they may be the key to solving a wealth of health problems."
- Why we’re still relying on a century-old strategy to treat COVID-19 - "Science is moving fast, but it’s still not fast enough."
- Why we’ve created new language for coronavirus - "From ‘covidiots’ to ‘quarantine and chill’, the pandemic has led to many terms that help people laugh and commiserate."
- Why, When & How to Test At-Home for COVID-19 - "What experts say about the best way to use at-home COVID-19 testing kits." TIME Magazine.
- Why won't Brits wear masks? - "Britain is the worst-hit country outside of the US and Brazil. But it STILL won't wear masks."
- Why you feel like your days drag on - "A theory that can help explain why time seems to move slowly. For many, time feels like it's passing differently lately. A philosophical theory can help us understand why the days seem to drag during the pandemic."
- Why You May Need A Digital Travel Pass To Fly In 2021 - "Global airline trade association IATA has announced it will be trialing a new 'travel pass' that may very well become one of the most important apps of 2021. It aims to be a central resource for information about COVID-19 travel requirements and restrictions, as well as an official place to carry test results (and vaccination status, eventually) to show to check-in agents and border officers around the world."
- Why You Might Need Two COVID-19 Shots 2024 - "Seniors and people who are immunocompromised should get not just one but two COVID-19 shots this respiratory virus season. That's the new recommendation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."
- Why You Should Get Whichever COVID-19 Vaccine You Can - TIME Magazine.
- Why you should ignore the pressure to be productive during lockdown - "During the coronavirus pandemic, we’re told to spend every minute focused on gig work or self-improvement. Think about whom that really benefits."
- Why you should upgrade your mask as the Omicron variant spreads - "As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread, some experts say it's past time to reconsider your face mask options - especially if you're still wearing the cloth variety. 'Cloth masks are little more than facial decorations. There's no place for them in light of Omicron,' said CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and visiting professor of health policy and management at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, on CNN Newsroom Tuesday. 'We need to be wearing at least a three-ply surgical mask,' she said, which is also known as a disposable mask and can be found at most drugstores and some grocery and retail stores. 'You can wear a cloth mask on top of that, but do not just wear a cloth mask alone.'"
- Why you shouldn't be worried about getting the coronavirus from food - "Health experts say there's no evidence the coronavirus can be transmitted through food."
- why you shouldn't cancel winter travel plans yet - "Is winter holiday travel canceled? Not quite."
- Why You’re Having Such Vivid Dreams During the Pandemic - "Deirdre Leigh Barrett, an author, artist and assistant professor of psychology at Harvard University, is no stranger to dreams during strange times. Around the time we started collecting dreams, so did she; now, with more than 9,000 pandemic-era dreams from 3,800 people around the world, Barrett has published a book called Pandemic Dreams."
- Wild animals enjoy freedom of a quieter world - "Coronavirus lockdowns globally have given parts of the natural world a rare opportunity to experience life with hardly any humans around."
- Wildlife scientists examine the great 'human pause' - "A UK-led team has launched an initiative to track wildlife before, during and after lockdown."
- Will business travel ever be the same? - "Covid-19 has grounded business travellers. When the world opens back up, will employees close down Zoom and get back on planes?"
- Will coronavirus change Germans’ love of cash? - "‘Cash is king’ has long been the motto of German consumers and small business owners - but Covid-19 is bringing rapid change."
- Will coronavirus reverse globalisation? - "Globalisation has been one of the buzzwords of the past 25 years."
- Will coronavirus spell an end to the great Chinese buffet? - "Designated serving spoons, no double-dipping and individual portions have all been floated as part of a new need for safety."
- Will Covid Boosters Prevent Another Wave? Scientists Aren’t So Sure - "The shots may help vulnerable Americans dodge serious illness or death. But some experts believe boosters must be improved and are calling for a new strategy."
- Will Covid make countries drop cash & adopt digital currencies? - "Coronavirus has accelerated the shift away from banknotes – central banks must act fast to catch up."
- Will Covid reinfections pose increased health risks? Experts aren’t sure - "A study found that repeat infections increases the possibility of hospitalization or death, but some experts refute those findings."
- Will Covid-19 become less dangerous as it evolves? - "Experts warn that viral evolution is not a one-way street and a continuing fall in virulence cannot be taken for granted."
- Will Covid-19 make urban cycling more inclusive? - "Cities don’t cater to cyclists equally. Will the Covid-19 biking boom help create a more inclusive environment?"
- Will everyone in the world have access to a Covid vaccine? - video explainer - "The hunt for a coronavirus vaccine is showing promise but it is premature to say the end of the pandemic is nigh. Several rich countries have signed a 'frenzy of deals' that could prevent many poor nations from getting access to immunisation until at least 2024. Also, many drug firms are potentially refusing to waive patents and other intellectual property rights in order to secure exclusive rights to any cure."
- Will the Coronavirus Ever Go Away? Here's What One of the WHO's Top Experts Thinks - "Dr. Bruce Aylward has almost 30 years experience in fighting polio, Ebola and other diseases. Now he's turned his attention to stopping the spread of COVID-19."
- Will the world be quieter after the pandemic? - "With fewer people on the streets, cars on the roads, businesses closed and flights grounded, the daily noise that fills our lives has reduced. Can we hope to keep the hubbub down?"
- Will Warmer Weather Stop Spread of the Coronavirus? Don't Count on It, Say Experts - "As coronavirus continues to spread, a simple solution has been repeated by some leaders: Warm temperatures will stop the outbreak in its tracks."
- Will we ever reach herd immunity to Covid? - "Access to vaccines, masks and tests will help us make the awkward transition from pandemic to endemic."
- Will we get a single, variant-proof vaccine for Covid? - "The goal of a universal vaccine would have seemed a fantasy only a few years ago. But not now ..."
- Will We Need Vaccine Passports to Do Fun Things? - TIME Magazine.
- Windmills of your mind: viral Covid jab ‘hack’ placebo effect at best, say doctors - "TikTok users have posted videos of themselves swinging their arms after vaccination to prevent aches."
- Winning by a nose: the dogs being trained to detect signs of Covid-19 - "In the battle against the virus, we have an unlikely ally. Already used to detect drugs and weapons, dogs are now being trained to sniff out when humans have the virus."
- WIRED’s Video Guide to Extreme Indoor Activities - "To beat back the boredom of isolation, take a spin through our backlog of videos featuring world-class pastime enthusiasts."
- With Delta variant spreading, experts split on whether to test vaccinated people for Covid-19 - "Although health officials have said evidence shows vaccinated people are unlikely to spread the virus to others, Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, says it may be important to watch to make sure the more transmissible Delta variant does not evade the effects of vaccines."
- Without Covid-19 jab, ‘reinfection may occur every 16 months’ - "Reports grow of repeat infection as experts warn prevalence among school pupils puts older people at risk."
- Wombats, snails, ferrets: The animals that brought us joy during the pandemic - "The global pandemic made 2020 an exhausting year, but for many people one thing brought some much-needed relief -- animals."
- Working from home can soon mean working in Barbados for up to a year - "Those working remotely in the Covid-19 pandemic may soon be able to move the home office to Barbados, according to the Barbados Government Information Service. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced at the reopening of a bar that the government will soon introduce a 12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp for visitors working remotely, the government information service said earlier this month."
- Working from home has a troubled history. Coronavirus is exposing its flaws again - "During the UK lockdown, home working has soared. But struggles with childcare, pay and conditions aren’t new."
- Working From Home? Here Are 8 Ways to Boost Your Internet Speed - "As more people work from home to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, they’re using their home internet networks for activities usually reserved for the workplace. But your home network may not be equipped to handle all the video conferencing and file-uploading you may be doing at the moment."
- World Bank says the global economy will shrink by 5.2% this year - "The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown measures have thrown the world economy in turmoil. Even as countries are reopening, the World Bank predicts this year, the globe will have its deepest global recession in 80 years."
- World close to a million virus infections - WHO - "WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the number infected globally will reach a million within days. The WHO is to discuss whether to change its advice and promote wider use of face masks."
- World faces a hard task ahead - "Even countries that got coronavirus under control are now struggling. That's deeply concerning for the rest of the world."
- World faces ‘bumpy, difficult’ Covid transition, says senior scientist - "‘I just don’t think you wake up on Tuesday and it’s finished,’ says former Sage adviser Sir Jeremy Farrar."
- 'World faces worst recession since Great Depression' - "The global economy will contract by 3% this year as countries around the world shrink at the fastest pace in decades, the International Monetary Fund says."
- World-famous beach emptied by coronavirus - "Copacabana beach. If you've never been, you probably want to. If you know it, wherever you are in the world right now, you probably fancy a day there now. But the world's best known beach, has slammed into its best known virus."
- World Health Organization approves China's Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use - "It is the second Chinese vaccine given WHO approval after Sinopharm was approved in early May."
- World Health Organization Declares COVID-19 a 'Pandemic.' Here's What That Means - "The World Health Organization last used the label during the 2009 H1N1 - or 'swine flu' - outbreak, but got pushback for that choice."
- World in 'uncharted territory' - "The world is in 'uncharted territory' on the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said."
- World Is Headed for 3 Degrees of Warming This Century, U.N. Report Warns - "But a Green Pandemic Recovery Could Offer Hope."
- World risks 'biblical' famines due to pandemic - UN - "The world is at risk of widespread famines 'of biblical proportions' caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UN has warned."
- world's biggest car factory just reopened. Here's what Volkswagen had to do - "The world's largest carmaker has made 100 changes to the way its plants operate as it tries to restart business without risking the health of hundreds of thousands of workers. Its experience underscores the daunting task ahead for manufacturers as they resume work in a world still reeling from the pandemic."
- world's biggest vaccine producer is running out of Covid-19 vaccines, as second wave accelerates - "In India, the world's biggest vaccine producer, millions of people are waiting for Covid-19 vaccines amid a devastating second wave of infections."
- World's busiest air route hit by Covid ban - "New travel bans imposed by the United Kingdom limiting arrivals from the United Arab Emirates and other destinations in an attempt to curb the spread of Covid are likely to impact what has become the world's busiest airline route."
- world's fastest supercomputer, searches for coronavirus treatment - "Japanese machine can perform more than 415 quadrillion computations a second and has already worked out how breath droplets spread."
- World's first Covid-19 ground zero hosts massive water park party - "Wuhan hosts massive water park party as coronavirus concerns recede. It was ground zero in the coronavirus pandemic and underwent the world's first -- and arguably strictest -- lockdown."
- World's largest country moves to CDC's highest risk travel category - "The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added Russia to its list of 'very high' risk travel destinations this week. On Monday afternoon, the world's largest country by area (covering more than 17 million square kilometers or 6.6 million square miles), moved up to Level 4, the agency's highest risk category. It was previously listed as Level 3, or 'high' risk for Covid-19."
- world's longest flight is back - and now it's even longer - "At a mammoth 18 hours, it was the world's longest scheduled passenger flight, seen as a feat of endurance for those who dared book it. But Singapore Airlines' Singapore-Newark flight, which covered a staggering 9,534 miles, was an early victim of the Covid-19 pandemic, being put on hold on March 23. Now, however, it's ready to take off again, with flights scheduled to re-start on November 9 between Singapore and New York. There's just one difference -- the US airport will switch from Newark, NJ, to JFK. Which pushes the distance up to 9,536.5 miles."
- World's most visited museum reopens in Paris - "Louvre museum reopens after nearly four months. The Louvre museum in Paris usually has about 10 million visitors a year, but had to close due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, it's reopened with a one-way system and compulsory masks."
- World's top tourist destination on 'very high' travel risk list - "Each week, many of these destinations move up and down the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's travel risk list. France, the world's top tourist destination pre-pandemic, moved into the highest-risk category on Monday. It's among seven destinations that joined the "very high" risk this week."
- Worldwide coronavirus deaths pass 600,000 - "Did the US reopen faster than other countries?"
- Record single-day rise in global coronavirus cases - "WHO reports record single-day global increase in cases. The number of new cases of coronavirus rose by almost 260,000 in 24 hours - the largest single-day increase since the pandemic began, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday."
- Working Out at Home? Here’s the Smartest Exercise Gear You Can Use - "Stuck indoors thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak? That doesn’t mean you necessarily have to embrace your inner sloth. Instead, it’s a good idea to find ways to stay active, especially for the physical and mental health benefits of exercise. For home workout equipment that can really make sure each session counts, you’re going to want some smarter gear, preferably something that keeps track of how much work you’re putting in. Here’s some of our favorite high-tech home workout gear that can track every run, rep or whatever else you’re up to."
- Would you report a lockdown rule-breaker? - "Much of the world is in some form of a coronavirus lockdown. So if you saw someone breaking the rules, would you report them? Is it a civic duty - or spying on your neighbours? And what determines this difference?"
- Wuhan death toll revised up 50% as China's economy suffers worst fall on record - "Wuhan’s prevention and control taskforce have revised the death toll in Wuhan upwards by 50%, from 2,579 to 3,869. The updated figure comes after weeks of scepticism about the reported death toll, as other countries have seen fatalities reach more than 10,000."
- Wuhan Has Reopened After a Brutal Coronavirus Lockdown. But Is China Ready? - "As Wuhan reopens after coronavirus lockdown, many fear the political considerations that allowed COVID-19 to take hold could play out once again."
- Wuhan shows the world that the end of lockdown is just the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis - "All around the world, people are waiting for the announcement that the coronavirus pandemic is contained and they can return to normal life. But the Chinese city at the center of the pandemic has shown that normal might still be a long way off."
- Wuhan to Test All 11 Million Residents After Handful of New Infections - "Authorities in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic began were moving forward Wednesday with efforts to test all 11 million residents for the virus within 10 days after a handful of fresh infections were found there."
- Wuhan's new normal is anything but - "Wuhan is on a slow path back to normality after 76-day coronavirus lockdown."
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- Xi Jinping & other leaders given domestic vaccine - "The news was released as part of a campaign to increase vaccination rates, especially of boosters."
- Xi Jinping attacks ‘doubters’ as he doubles down on China’s zero-Covid policy - "President defends ‘scientific and effective’ mass lockdowns despite protests, shortages and damage to economic growth."
- Xi Jinping sends warning to anyone who questions China's zero-Covid policy - "China's top leader Xi Jinping has issued the strongest warning yet against anyone who questions the country's zero-Covid policy, as stringent, frequent lockdowns fuel public discontent and deal a devastating blow to the Chinese economy."
- Xi Jinping urges unity as China’s Covid fight enters ‘new phase’ - "Chinese leader speaks of continuing struggles as thousands gather in Wuhan, epicentre of the pandemic three years ago."
- Xi silent as his zero-Covid policy falls apart - "For nearly three years, China’s leader Xi Jinping has staked his political legitimacy and prestige on zero-Covid."
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- Yeast of our worries: Marmite supplies hit by Covid-19 beer brewing slowdown - "Company says due to brewer’s yeast being in short supply, production of the spread has been affected."
- Yes, COVID-19 Deaths Are Down. But There Are Worrying Signs of a Major Spike Ahead - "It is true that deaths due to COVID-19 are trending downwards, even as cases and hospitalization rates increase. However, infectious disease experts say it is too early to celebrate the lower mortality rate we’ve seen in recent weeks."
- Yes, staying at home works: debunking the biggest US coronavirus myths - "Where did the virus come from? And can hydroxychloroquine treat it? Some answers to fight the misinformation out there."
- Yes, We Have COVID-19 Vaccines That Are 95% Effective. But That Doesn’t Mean the End of the Pandemic is Near - "There’s the question of efficacy. Yes, Moderna and Pfizer reported that their shots are 94.5% and 95% effective, respectively. But that efficacy refers to the vaccines’ ability to protect against COVID-19 disease—and not necessarily against infection with the virus."
- Yoga With Adriene: how the YouTube star won lockdown - "With gyms and studios worldwide off limits, online exercise classes are booming – and one Texan teacher has become the ‘patron saint of quarantine’."
- You Are Not ‘Essential’ - As The Coronavirus Cripples Our Economy The Definition What’s Really Essential Has Already Changed - "In guidelines released this week, food shops (including takeaways), health shops, pharmacies, banks, post offices and petrol stations have unsurprisingly been named as essential. Slightly more surprising included on the list are bicycle shops, hardware shops, laundrettes and dry cleaners, garages, car rentals, pet shops and corner shops."
- You can now view every exquisite detail of this Rembrandt masterpiece virtually - "With many galleries closed to the public as the world grapples with the coronavirus crisis, a museum in the Netherlands has found a way to bring a masterpiece straight into people's homes."
- You may need to start wearing better face masks - "New coronavirus variants spread more easily than earlier versions of the virus. That means you may need to upgrade your face mask, experts say. What does that mean? Many experts are recommending people wear fitted surgical masks, a cloth mask over a surgical mask, multi-layer cloth masks with a non-woven filter, or a well-fitted N95 mask."
- You Might Not Catch Coronavirus on an Airplane. But Air Travel Is Still Probably Spreading COVID-19 - "It’s a very good time to be a domestic jet-setter on a budget. JetBlue’s fall sale, which took place in early August, featured tickets as low as $20 for trips between New York City and Detroit or Los Angeles to Las Vegas. All of this, of course, assumes that you’re willing to risk exposure to COVID-19, a virus that has killed more than 170,000 Americans as of this week."
- You Should Still Get Vaccinated Even If You've Already Had COVID-19, Study Shows - "In one of the first large studies exploring immunity from natural infection with COVID-19, researchers in Denmark found some surprising trends—including evidence that even those who previously contracted the disease should still get vaccinated."
- You're vaccinated now, so can you go to a restaurant? What you should know - "Indoor dining and drinking at restaurants and bars is riskier than some other places for a few reasons, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Not only are people from different households gathering in the same space, but you have to take your mask off to eat and drink."
- You've Cleaned Your House, Your Yard & Your Garage. Up Next? Your Computer - "If you’re one of the millions of people largely stuck at home during the COVID-19 outbreak, you may be trying to pass the time by cleaning up your house or your yard. But it’s also a good time to get your digital life in order, too."
- You’ve Tested Positive for COVID-19. Who Has a Right to Know? - "In a pandemic, privacy concerns must be balanced with the need to protect others, but there are infinite variables."
- Young people fear poor mental health will affect post-Covid job prospects - "Research by Resolution Foundation and IFS suggests 18- to 24-year-olds could bear scars of crisis for years."
- Younger Americans Are Eclipsing Older Age Groups in COVID-19 Case Counts - "A fresh analysis of age-based statistics offers solid evidence that COVID-19 is becoming more widespread among young Americans. According to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sept. 23, children and adults under 30 accounted for more than a third of all COVID-19 cases reported in the U.S. in July and August. That’s up from around 16% in January through April."
- Your cat's 'bad' behavior might mean they miss you, study says - "If your cat won't stop shredding the toilet paper and urinating on your couch, it could be a result of separation anxiety, a new study suggests."
- Your Doctor's Appointments Have Been Canceled. Are At-Home Tests a Good Solution? - "As the COVID-19 outbreak worsens in the U.S., at-home test kits for the virus have been a source of both hope and controversy."
- Your Pets Are Not Likely to Get or Transmit Coronavirus. Here's What the Experts Say - "A tiger at the Bronx Zoo was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. But experts say it's a leap to worry if your household pet can get or transmit the virus."
- Your phone can send you an alert if you were near someone who has coronavirus - "Thanks to technology available on Apple and Google phones, you can now get pop-up notifications in some states if you were close to someone who later tested positive for Covid-19. The alerts come via state health department apps that use Bluetooth technology to detect when you (or more precisely, your phone) has been in close contact with an infected person's phone."
- YouTube moves to limit spread of false coronavirus 5G theory - "Decision comes as four more phone masts are attacked."
- YouTube to remove misinformation videos about all vaccines - "Streaming site cracks down on harmful content about all approved Covid jabs."
- Yvel to present the world’s most valuable COVID19 protective face mask - "Yvel is currently working on a COVID19 protective mask, ordered by one of its inveterate customers: a Chinese billionaire from Shanghai. The mask provides the highest level of filtration (N-99) and meets the most stringent standards, and is slightly different from the other masks available on the market: it is the most expensive mask in the world, valued at $ 1,500,000."
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- Zero Covid holds danger for China's Xi - "After the initial outbreak in Wuhan, the country has been kept inside a giant Covid protection bubble, shielding the population from the high death rates experienced elsewhere, but it has come at a cost - and growing political risk."
- ‘Zero-Covid is not going to happen’: experts predict a steep rise in US cases this winter - "Total US deaths from Covid may reach 1 million by spring as vaccination rates remain lower than 60%."
- ‘Zero scent’: could negative reviews of smelly candles hint at a Covid surge? - "There is indeed a correlation between Covid cases and the number of reviews complaining that Yankee Candles don’t have a smell, research shows."
- Zoom is 2020’s hottest yoga studio - "Instructors move online as studios shut down."
- ‘Zoom is malware’: why experts worry about the video conferencing platform - "The company has seen a 535% rise in daily traffic in the past month, but security researchers say the app is a ‘privacy disaster’."
- Zoom shares encription keys with China - "Zoom, the videoconferencing giant that’s been both hero and villain of the coronavirus age, sends user data to China, according to researchers."
- Zoomed out: how can we politely tell people we’d rather not chat? - "Video fatigue is real, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, and now is a good time to be candid about emotional needs."
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