The recent rise in COVID-19 cases in NSW marks the beginning of a new wave, a leading epidemiologist says.Key points:The effective reproduction number is going up across NSWThe state could see a peak in cases in FebruaryOne expert says public health measures should be maintained despite the high rates of vaccinationsYesterday, there were 560 new locally … Read more
December 11, 2021 2 min read Source/Disclosures Published by: Source: El Rassi F, et al. Abstract 3105. Presented at: ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition; Dec. 11-14, 2021; Atlanta. Disclosures: El Rassi reports research funding from and/or advisory board roles with bluebird bio, Cyclerion, Global Blood Therapeutics, Novartis and Pfizer. Please see the … Read more
Vice President of UF Research David Norton announced the investigation in an email to faculty and staff Friday morning, according to the university. The email indicates the results of the investigation will be made public upon completion, but did not give a timeline.”UF Research became aware of possible violations of the UF Policy on Research … Read more
Changing travel rules have caused travellers many headaches trying to sort out what they are … [+] required to do. getty If you are confused about the ever changing rules for travelling to the USA, you are not alone. There have been a lot of changes recently to the rules for entering the United States, … Read more
The speed at which scientists worked to develop the first Covid jabs was unprecedented. Just nine months after the UK went into lockdown, 90-year-old Margaret Keenan officially became the first person in the world outside a trial to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. But the virus is mutating, and the emergence of the Omicron variant last … Read more
The Department of Health has been notified of 4,004 new cases of Covid-19. There are 481 people in hospital, down 30 since yesterday, of whom 111 people are in ICU, up one. It comes as people aged 40 to 49 years could be in line to receive booster vaccines before Christmas. Indications from Government today … Read more
Coach Nagelsmann says ‘infiltrations’ in midfielder’s lungs ‘should be gone’ with exercise BERLIN: Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann said Friday he expects Joshua Kimmich to make a full recovery from Covid-19, but the Germany midfielder has been warned the path to full fitness may be long. Kimmich is not expected to play again until January … Read more
Most of the students were vaccinated: ‘We know fully vaccinated individuals significantly reduce the risk of having a bad outcome if they acquire COVID,’ says Island Health official Thirty University of Victoria students have become ill with the COVID-19 virus and more have come forward to be tested, Island Health confirmed Friday. The students caught … Read more
Doja Cat pulls out of Jingle Ball performances after crew members tests COVID-19 positiveFamed US rapper Doja Cat will no longer perform at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball events in New York City and Boston this weekend, after members from her production team tested positive for COVID-19.On Friday, the Need To Know singer took to her … Read more
With the incidence of Covid-19 increasing again and a surge of the Omicron variant lurking, colleges … [+] have begun to require booster shots for students and employees. getty As the fall semester draws to a close, a number of colleges and universities are beginning to issue mandates that students, faculty and staff receive vaccine … Read more
On Saturday, according to the latest stats released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) the country has reported 11 coronavirus deaths and 395 new cases in the last 24 hours (Friday). After adding the fresh cases the number of total infections now stands at 1,288,761. However, the overall death toll surged 28,823. Moreover, … Read more
The epicentre of the Omicron surge has shifted to Europe in the last two days, with Denmark and the United Kingdom reporting the maximum number of cases of this new coronavirus variant. Denmark, in fact, now accounts for the highest number of confirmed Omicron cases. A new report by Denmark’s Statens Serum Institut, released on … Read more
Western Australia will tighten its border controls with Queensland from Monday, when visitors from that state will be required to quarantine for 14 days.Key points:The elevated risk level comes after community spread of COVID-19 in QueenslandIt is also in response to the planned softening of Queensland’s border regulations on MondayWestern Australia’s government says a cautious approach is … Read more
Vaccine experts say a man’s decision to have up to 10 Covid-19 vaccines in a single day on behalf of others was dangerous, dumb and selfish. The Ministry of Health is investigating the actions of man, who Stuff understands visited several vaccination centres and was paid for receiving the jabs. “We are taking this matter … Read more
Patrons dine-in at a bar by the harbour in the wake of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) regulations easing, following an extended lockdown to curb an outbreak, in Sydney, Australia, October 22, 2021. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.comRegisterCANBERRA, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Australia must loosen COVID-19 restrictions to bolster its economic recovery, … Read more
People wait for information about their relatives outside a hospital amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Mexico City Mexico September 1, 2021. REUTERS/Gustavo GrafMEXICO CITY, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Mexico’s health ministry on Friday reported 2,992 new COVID-19 cases and 199 more deaths in the country, bringing the official number of infections to 3,914,706 … Read more
CHRIS SKELTON/STUFFBus Route 60 between Barrington Mall and Christchurch’s bus interchange was added as a location of interest on the Ministry of Health’s website at 3pm on Saturday.A Christchurch bus route and a liquor store, including two malls, one of which is the city’s busiest, are amongst the latest locations of interest linked to the … Read more
Queensland has announced new quarantine rules for fully vaccinated people, as the state records one new community case of COVID-19.Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said the new case was flagged as a potential positive on the Gold Coast yesterday, with the virus believed to have been transmitted through a casual contact at a Bunnings hardware store.Queensland … Read more
David Walker/StuffRiccarton’s Westfield Mall including several of its shops have been added as locations of interest linked to the Covid-19 Delta outbreak on Saturday. (File photo)A Christchurch bookshop and two malls, including one of the city’s busiest, are amongst the latest locations of interest linked to the Covid-19 Delta outbreak. Barrington Mall in Spreydon between … Read more
7.20pm EST 19:20 Frydenberg is talking about government advice they’ve got on Omicron. “The medical advice is still coming in, in terms of the Omicron variant but we have heard from the medical professionals and the Chief medical officer that it looks encouraging and that some of the early signs are more positive than initially … Read more
In the latest conflict over ivermectin between a hospital and doctor, a Mississippi emergency medicine physician said in a video that he has been fired for his efforts to treat COVID-19 patients with the drug. In the video recently posted to the messaging app Telegram, John Witcher, MD, said that he was let go from … Read more
Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang reported 55 new cases at St. Francis Xavier University Friday, bringing the total number connected to the school up to 114. The province reported 123 COVID-19 cases on Friday. Fifty-six cases are in the central zone, 60 cases are in the eastern zone (which includes Antigonish), six … Read more
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer announced seven new COVID-19 cases in an unscheduled briefing Friday. Three of those cases are people in their 20s, two are under 21, one is in their 30s and one in their 40s. Two of those cases are related to close contacts of a previous case, and five are … Read more
The province is providing an update on COVID-19 this afternoon, after reporting a single-day record high of 174 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and two more COVID-related deaths. A media advisory says the province will remain at Level 1 of the COVID-19 winter plan at this time, “as hospitalizations remain manageable and the majority of schools are … Read more
The UK has recorded 448 new Omicron cases in the latest 24-hour period – taking the total across the country to 1,265. It comes after 249 new infections of the COVID-19 variant were reported on Thursday. The latest figures released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show 443 cases have been recorded in England, … Read more
People wear masks at the Christmas Market, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Montreux, Switzerland December 6, 2021. REUTERS/Denis BalibouseRegister now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.comRegisterZURICH, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Switzerland may have to impose another limited lockdown to break the momentum of rising coronavirus cases that threaten to overwhelm its healthcare system, … Read more
Thessaloniki, Greece – When a mobile COVID vaccination unit arrived at his Greek village, Yiorgos Toumanidis showed up for his booster shot. “I know what it’s like,” said the 71-year-old, who has had the virus. “I spent a month at home with antibiotics … That’s when we understood what’s going on, how dangerous the situation … Read more
Could we need four vaccine shots to combat omicron? Sarah Tew/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. More than 100 million people in the US are eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot from Pfizer or Moderna, and new groups (including 16 and 17 year … Read more
With 1bn doses of Covid vaccines expected to arrive in Africa in the coming months, concern has shifted to a global shortage of equipment required to deliver them, such as syringes, as well as insufficient planning in some countries that could create bottlenecks in the rollout.After a troubled start to vaccination programmes on the continent, … Read more
Covid-19: Face masks required in more indoor venues in England BBC NewsBritish PM Johnson moves to COVID ‘Plan B’ to contain Omicron Al Jazeera EnglishNightclubs in England warn confusion over Covid plan B rules could hit trade The GuardianWhat are the Covid rules and guidelines in the four nations of the UK? The GuardianPlan B shows Britain is still … Read more
BACKGROUND In 2020, the UNHCR’s Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Innovation Award recognized the innovative solutions and responses to COVID-19 developed by refugee-led organisations (RLOs). COVID-19 has exacerbated risks, challenges and needs for refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and stateless persons around the world. At the same time, the pandemic has spurred innovation and mobilized multifaceted responses … Read more
Japanese researchers have developed masks that use ostrich antibodies to detect Covid-19 by glowing under ultraviolet light.The discovery, by Yasuhiro Tsukamoto and his team at Kyoto Prefectural University in western Japan, could provide for low-cost testing of the virus at home.The scientists started by creating a mask filter coated with ostrich antibodies targeting the virus, … Read more
People who travel to Ireland from Great Britain will be required to undertake daily lateral flow tests for five consecutive days after arrival, the Irish government announced on Thursday night.The tests will be in addition to the recently announced requirement that travellers to the republic have a negative PCR or lateral flow test before boarding … Read more
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 10 (Reuters) – The South African rand weakened on Friday as a surge in COVID-19 cases hit risk appetite, while investors cautiously awaited U.S. data due later in the day to gauge inflationary pressure.At 0530 GMT, the rand traded at 15.9900 against the dollar, around 0.2% weaker than its previous close and extending … Read more
The introduction of Covid-19 countermeasures across the UK and the rest of Europe, not to mention the US and Asia, to try to combat the spread of the Omicron variant has raised the spectre of the global economy stumbling into 2022 in a distinctly weakened state. But how big is their impact likely to be?Will … Read more
A China Eastern Airlines aircraft and Shanghai Airlines aircraft are seen in Hongqiao International Airport in Shanghai, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, China June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Aly SongRegister now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.comRegisterTravel rules tightening, consumer confidence weakeningPotential downside risk to Q4 airline loss forecast-HSBC737 MAX return to prove a burden to … Read more
“I was really hoping that we’d (all) get vaccinated and things would be back to normal,” said Sefton, an assistant manager at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan.”We have more patients than we’ve ever had at any point, and we’re seeing more people die at a rate we’ve never seen die before,” said Jim Dover, president … Read more
A Wall Street sign is pictured outside the New York Stock Exchange amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.comRegisterNEW YORK, Dec 9 (Reuters) – A spate of COVID-19 cases at Jefferies Financial … Read more
Officials in Winnebago County have issued a disaster proclamation amid increasing numbers of COVID cases and hospitalizations in the area. In a press release, Winnebago County Board Chairman Joseph Chiarelli has declared a local disaster for a period of seven days, retroactive to Wednesday. According to the release, the declaration will lend additional support to … Read more
We were encouraged by the results of the PRINCIPLE trial,1Yu L-M Bafadhel M Dorward J et al.Inhaled budesonide for COVID-19 in people at high risk of complications in the community in the UK (PRINCIPLE): a randomised, controlled, open-label, adaptive platform trial. which in vulnerable individuals showed inhaled budesonide to confer a non-significant –25% (95% CI … Read more
Victoria has recorded 1,206 new local COVID-19 cases and two deaths.There are now 11,145 active cases of the virus in Victoria, and 582 people have died during the current Delta outbreak.There are 313 people in hospital, of whom 61 are in intensive care and 25 are on a ventilator.A further 43 people are in ICU but their infections are no longer considered active.The … Read more
THE DUTCH are not used to being ranked among the worst in Europe. But that is where they stand in covid booster vaccinations: 4.1% of the population have had an extra jab, just behind Romania at 5%. They started on November 18th, months after other countries. “It is impossible to explain,” says Roel Coutinho, a … Read more
Downing Street is facing a damaging revolt over planned Covid restrictions after dozens of Tory backbenchers threatened to rebel or abstain in fury over the proposed new rules and Boris Johnson’s handling of the Christmas party scandal.With at least 30 Conservative MPs already expected to vote against regulations on masks, home working and vaccine passports, … Read more
CDC recommendation comes amid increasing fears the new Omicron variant will lead to a surge in infections in the US.The United States is expanding access to COVID-19 booster jabs, as the country contends with rising numbers of coronavirus infections and growing concerns over the potential spread of the new Omicron variant. The US Centers for … Read more
Topline Wall Street is underestimating vaccine maker Pfizer, which is primed for massive growth ahead as its Covid treatments will remain relevant for years—not to mention generate billions of dollars of revenue for the company, according to analysts at Wells Fargo. Although its shares have lagged other vaccine makers in 2021, Pfizer could soon be … Read more
Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, was scheduled to hold a 3 p.m. ET briefing on the COVID-19 situation in the province. However, the news conference has been postponed until 2 p.m. Friday, the Ministry of Health says. Ontario’s group of expert advisers on COVID-19 is recommending health officials implement voluntary rapid testing … Read more
For Immediate Release: December 09, 2021 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, authorizing the use of a single booster dose for administration to individuals 16 and 17 years of age at least six months after completion of primary vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 … Read more
At the time of the alleged Downing Street gathering, tens of millions of people across Britain were banned from meeting close family and friends, including bidding farewell to dying relatives. The government’s own Twitter account said last year: “You must not have a work Christmas lunch or party, where that is a primarily social activity … Read more
A new study has confirmed the circulation of Covid-19 among Ireland’s population before the first official case was announced here on 29 February 2020. It follows a study of blood donations between February and September 2020. The first antibody positive donor samples were confirmed on 17 February 2020 – two weeks before the first official … Read more
PARIS — U.S. travel warnings are hitting longtime American tourist hot spots where it hurts, with some who depend on the dollar describing their situation as desperate.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week advised Americans to avoid traveling to France, Portugal and several other European destinations, as well as to Jordan and Tanzania, … Read more