COVID-19 vaccine "safety signal" has been identified and is investigating whether the Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creates an increased risk of ischemic stroke in people 65 and older.In the statement, the CDC says that the preliminary signal hasn't been identified with Bivalent Moderna COVID-19 vaccine."Following the availability and use of the updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines, CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD), a near real-time surveillance system, met the statistical criteria to prompt additional investigation into whether there was a safety concern for ischemic stroke in people ages 65 and older who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent." "Rapid-response investigation of the signal in the VSD raised a question of whether people 65 and older who have received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent were more likely to have an ischemic stroke in the 21 days following vaccination compared with days 22-44 following vaccination," the CDC said in a statement Friday.

FILE - A doctor vaccinates a woman with the new COVID-19 booster from the Pfizer-Biontech company. COVID XBB.1.5 VARIANT NOW ACCOUNTS FOR 43% OF ALL US CASES, CDC SAYSIn the statement, the CDC pointed out that a large study of updated bivalent vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech "using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services database revealed no increased risk of ischemic stroke."The agency also said that the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) managed by CDC and FDA has not seen an increase in reporting of ischemic strokes following the updated (bivalent) vaccine.In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for Pfizer said "Pfizer and BioNTech have been made aware of limited reports of ischemic stroke that.

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I got COVID, was out office and now…: Elon Musk's Tesla fires several employees

Several employees at a Tesla gigafactory in Buffalo, New York have been fired after launching union organizing efforts two days ago Elon Musk's Tesla has fired several employees in its Buffalo's gigafactory for launching union organizing efforts two days ago. “I feel blindsided, I got COVID and was out of the office, then I had to take a bereavement leave. I returned to work, was told I was exceeding expectations and then Wednesday came along," organizing committee member Arian Berek, who is one of the fired employees, said in a statement, as reported by AP. "I strongly feel this is in retaliation to the committee announcement, and it’s shameful." Apparently, workers received an email on Wednesday evening updating them on a new policy that prohibits them from recording workplace meetings without all participants’ permission.

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These economic ‘wildcards’ might keep inflation higher for longer

Over a six-week period, as part of the ‘Out of Pocket’ series, Global News is examining how inflation is impacting Canadians from coast to coast.

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Labcorp predicts COVID testing sales may fall up to 90% in 2023

ALSO READ: Wearing masks did 'little to nothing' to help curb Covid spread, study reveals For the fourth quarter, the laboratory operator's sales declined about 9% to $3.67 billion and missed estimates of $3.74 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. However, it beat analysts' estimates for quarterly profit, helped by growth in sales in the company's base business, which excludes COVID-19 testing.

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'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey' director says he's received death threats over horror film

the Agence France-Presse (AFP) that while he believes the film will do well at the box office — it’s also irked some people and even prompted death threats."Look, this is mental," Frake-Waterfield, 31, told the news outlet. "I've had petitions to stop it.

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CMA coronavirus (COVID-19) response

Information about how the Competition and Markets Authority responded to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.The outbreak of coronavirus prompted concerns that businesses might exploit the situation to take advantage of people, for example by charging excessive prices or making misleading claims about their products.The CMA set out its approach to essential business cooperation during the coronavirus outbreak; and explained how it adjusted its working arrangements.Please note:News and updates on the work of the CMA during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.Guidance and information provided to consumers and businesses on their rights and responsibilities under consumer law during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.Guidance and information on mergers work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.Guidance and information on competition law during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.A link to the Merger assessments during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic guidance has been added to the page.First published.

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Sierra Leone: the last mile of COVID-19 vaccine delivery

Sierra Leone, a smallish coastal nation of 7 million in the West African tropics interlaced by savannah and forest and grassland, was well on its recovery path from a hard bout with Ebola from 2014-2016 when the Covid-19 pandemic arrived.

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India reports 126 coronavirus infections in a day

Following a decline in covid cases, scientists believe that there are less chances of another wave given that a large number of India’s population has been exposed to the virus and vaccinated and have thus developed hybrid immunity New Delhi: India recorded 126 fresh covid cases in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said in an update on Thursday. Active caseload stands at 1,835, with total reported infections till date at 44.7 million. Death toll has touched 530,757 since the onset of covid pandemic.

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Philadelphia veterinarians see alarming rise of canine flu

PHILADELPHIA - Veterinarians are sound the alarm over a highly contagious virus going around Philadelphia.They’re noticing an unusual trend of canine influenza, or dog flu.Cases have been on the rise since January.The symptoms are typically mild, while the vast majority of dogs will have a mild fever or a cough.MORE HEADLINES:There are some cases where pets have become extremely ill.The good things is most dogs who get sick with the flu will be able to recover on their own. Dog moms and dads should monitor their pet’s symptoms."Most dogs that contract the flu, about 80 percent, will get symptoms of it, from mild, to moderate, to severe.

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Marlon finds out April faked a Covid test to keep him indoors in Emmerdale?

Emmerdale episode, it was his daughter April (Amelia Flanagan) who came home and found him lying on the floor. He wasn’t hurt, but April was badly shaken after at first thinking that her dad was having another stroke. Marlon was told just to take it easy for a few days, but with the rest of the family organising a search party to look for missing Paddy (Dominic Brunt), Marlon quickly became frustrated that he wasn’t doing anything to help.

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Lull in podcast space post pandemic as listeners drift away

India’s podcast industry, which recorded massive growth during the strict covid-19 lockdowns, has failed to sustain the gains with its listener base plunging as much as 70% in line with the easing of the pandemic India’s podcast industry, which recorded massive growth during the strict covid-19 lockdowns, has failed to sustain the gains with its listener base plunging as much as 70% in line with the easing of the pandemic. Considered nascent, the podcast industry’s biggest challenge is to get people to pay for audio content, which is also true for entertainment content in general.

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Live events see recovery post covid

Mint report, organized events and activations is a ₹10,000 crore industry in India but if the unorganized segment is included, the industry size could be ₹5 trillion.

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Gunman in Buffalo mass shooting set to receive life prison term

Payton Gendron arrives for a hearing at the Erie County Courthouse on May 19, 2022, in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) BUFFALO, N.Y. - A white supremacist is set to be sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket in an attack fueled by racist conspiracy theories he encountered online.Payton Gendron is scheduled to appear in Erie County Court, where he pleaded guilty in November to charges including murder and domestic terrorism motivated by hate. The terrorism charge carries an automatic life sentence.Relatives of several victims are expected to speak during the hearing, giving them an opportunity to address the judge and the killer responsible for their sorrow.A grand jury has indicted the accused gunman in the Buffalo, New York, grocery store shooting that left 10 dead and three others wounded on a first-degree murder charge.

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Champion jockey banned for alcohol and Covid breaches returns after 14 months

raced since November 2021, shortly before it emerged he was facing disciplinary charges brought by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA). It related to breaching Covid protocols in 2020 as well as failing two alcohol breathalyser tests the following year.Murphy, a three-time British champion jockey, later admitted to 'misleading or attempting to mislead the BHA or one of its employees' over his whereabouts during the Covid pandemic, as well as his two alcohol breaches.

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Edwin Castro identified as $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot winner

LOS ANGELES - The California resident and winner of the record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot has come forward and was identified by officials during a press conference Tuesday, per California law.According to California Lottery officials, the single winning ticket for the Nov. 7 drawing was purchased by Edwin Castro and sold in Los Angeles County at Joe’s Service Center located at 15 W.

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Emmerdale's April regrets faking COVID tests

Emmerdale spoilers follow. April Windsor is having second thoughts about her plot to protect dad Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale. The teen has been terrified that Marlon's health may suffer if he gets too involved with the family's search efforts to find Paddy, as Dr Liam recently warned Marlon stress could set back his stroke recovery.

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Wearing masks did 'little to nothing' to help curb Covid spread, study reveals

face masks and hand wash, limited the spread of respiratory diseases. “Wearing a mask may make little to no difference in how many people caught a flu-like illness/COVID-like illness (nine studies; 276,917 people); and probably makes little or no difference in how many people have flu/COVID confirmed by a laboratory test (six studies; 13,919 people)," the review stated as quoted by Fox News. The review compared medical/surgical to N95 respirators and found that wearing N95 respirators probably makes little to no difference in how many people have confirmed flu (five studies; 8407 people); and may make little to no difference in how many people catch a flu-like illness (five studies; 8407 people), or respiratory illness (three studies; 7799 people). The study authors stated that data was collected during the H1N1 flu pandemic in 2009, non-epidemic flu seasons, epidemic flu seasons up to 2016, and the Covid-19 pandemic, Fox News reported. Initially, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claimed that face masks are not necessary, however, it then asked people to mask up in 2020.

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Nearly 500K Nissan vehicles recalled over air bag concern

RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Cars sit on the sales lot at a Nissan dealership on February 09, 2023 in Richmond, California. Nissan reported better-than-expected 155 percent surge in third quarter operating profits of 133.1 billion yen compared The company hasn't developed a repair yet.

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IMF agreement is integral to Sri Lanka, but we must have a pro-people approach – Sajith

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that any agreement inked by Sri Lanka must be transparent.Premadasa was speaking at the SJB Economic Summit 'The Blue Print' in Colombo on Tuesday (14), and said the International Monetary Fund agreement is integral to Sri Lanka to come out of bankruptcy."Where we will differ is the way we negotiate, the substance, and the issues. We will be taking a pro-people, pro-business approach, he said.Sajith Premadasa also went on to note that the present executive presidency, together with the Prime Minister has manipulated and connived to prevent the election from being held, because they lack a mandate.The Opposition Leader said that the SJB will work with everyone, and not do anything that is detrimental to the interest of any country."What we will do is, we will promote our national interests.

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Men at higher risk from Covid-19. Researchers say THIS is why

sex-specific differences in a type of immune cell called regulatory T cells, or "Treg cells," and in the production of proteins called antibodies. The "humeral response," the production of antibodies, is dysregulated in Covid-19. Treg cells were suspected to be responsible for this, as their role in the immune system is to regulate other immune cells and suppress their activities to control the strength of the immune response.

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India’s movie-going audience shrinks post covid: Report

The Indian film industry has lost an estimated 2.4 crore (24 million) audience to the pandemic, which they hope to rebuild in 2023, Ormax said About 12.2 crore (122 million) people in India watched at least one film in a theatre in the 12 months ended December 2022, against 14.6 crore (146 million) in the January to March 2020 period, just before the onset of the pandemic, according to a report by media consulting firm Ormax. Hence, the Indian film industry has lost an estimated 2.4 crore (24 million) audience to the pandemic, which they hope to rebuild in 2023, Ormax said. The report titled Sizing The Cinema: 2023, is based on research conducted among 15,000 Indian audiences across urban and rural India.

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Multiple people hurt after shootings at Michigan State University, police say

shootings Monday night at Michigan State University, police said.On Twitter, university police said there appeared to be only one suspect, described as a “short male with a mask” and still at large.“We are still receiving multiple calls of an active shooter on campus,” police said.Police said victims were being transported to a local hospital. Read more: 1 dead, officer critically injured in shooting at Memphis library Read next: Part of the Sun breaks free and forms a strange vortex, baffling scientists Authorities ordered students and staff to shelter in place after a report of shots fired around Berkey Hall, an academic building, on the East Lansing campus.In an alert sent shortly after 8:30 p.m., campus police reported a “shots fired incident occurring on or near the East Lansing campus.” The alert advised students and staff to “Secure-in-Place immediately” and to monitor alert.msu.edu for information.By 10:15 p.m., police said Berkey, as well as nearby residence halls, were secured.Separately, police reported a shooting at IM East, a recreational center for students.Aedan Kelley, a junior who lives a half-mile (less than a kilometer) east of campus, said he locked his doors and covered his windows “just in case.” Sirens were constant, he said, and a helicopter hovered overhead.“It’s all very frightening,” Kelley said.

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15-minute cities: What are they and why some people are lashing out against them

“15-minute city.”As governments become increasingly focused on climate change and sustainability, many urban planners are looking for ways to help city dwellers become less dependent on cars. One way to do this, they say, is by keeping the essentials for daily life — entertainment, shopping, green space, work and school — close to home.The term “15-minute city” is not a new one.

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Are Covid-19 vaccines affecting the heart? What doctors say

COVID and Covishield (AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid-19) are associated with increasing clotting tendency leading to occlusion of arteries or veins. Dr Sharath Reddy Annam is Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Director of Cath Lab, Director of CTO and Complex Coronary interventions, TAVR & Structural Heart interventions, Medicover Hospitals According to Dr Sharath, reasons for Increase in heart stroke after Covid-19 is not completely understood but it is hypothesized due to pleotropic effectsof increased inflammation, thrombosis and also endothelial damage.

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GOP launches probe into COVID origins with letter to Fauci

matter in May 2021. The 90-day review was meant to push American intelligence agencies to collect more information and review what they already had. Former State Department officials under President Donald Trump had publicly pushed for further investigation into virus origins, as had scientists and the World Health Organization.

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Natural disasters displaced millions of Americans in 2022, data reveals

WASHINGTON - Natural disasters forced nearly 3.4 million people in the United States to leave their homes in 2022, new data reveals.According to U.S. Census Bureau data collected earlier this year, the majority of Americans were displaced by hurricanes, floods, fires and tornadoes. The count is based on more than 68,000 responses it recieved as part of the Household Pulse Survey conducted last month.

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Queen Camilla Tests Positive For COVID-19 For The Second Time!

Queen Camilla is down for the count.

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Former Eagles' safety awarded $43.5M in medical malpractice lawsuit

PHILADELPHIA - Former Philadelphia Eagles safety and team captain Chris Maragos was awarded over $40M in a medical malpractice lawsuit on Monday. It took a jury less than three hours of deliberations to decide to award Maragos $43.5M. They ruled that the surgeon, James Bradley and Rothman Orthopedic, committed "medical negligence" in caring for his knee surgery which lead to and early end to Maragos career. "I hope this decision sends a message to teams' medical staffs that players are people, not just contracts," Margos, now 36, said in a statement. "This case and this jury may have changed the course of history by now forcing these team doctors and trainers to stop worrying about when a player might return to play. and start thinking about the next 50 years of a player’s life."Maragos played eight seasons in the NFL from 2010-2017, including four years in Philadelphia.

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UK Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid-19 second time

Britain's Queen Consort Camilla, the wife of King Charles III, has tested positive for coronavirus, Buckingham Palace said Monday, the second time she has caught the disease. "After suffering the symptoms of a cold, Her Majesty The Queen Consort has tested positive for the Covid virus," said a statement from the palace.

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Camilla, Queen Consort Pulls Out of Engagements After Testing Positive for COVID-19

Camilla, Queen Consort has tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, Buckingham Palace announced that the royal tested positive after experiencing symptoms of a cold.

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Camilla Tests Positive For COVID-19, Cancels Appearances At Events

Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that Camilla, the queen consort and wife of Britain’s King Charles, has tested positive for COVID-19.

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US teen girls experiencing record-high levels of sadness, violence, and suicide risk, CDC says

FILE IMAGE - A freshman student unlocks her locker at a high school near Fort Collins, Colorado, on Aug. 17, 2021.

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King Charles III's wife Camilla, Queen Consort, tests positive for COVID

Queen Consort Camilla has tested positive for COVID-19, Fox News Digital has learned. "After suffering the symptoms of a cold, Her Majesty The Queen Consort has tested positive for the Covid virus," a statement from Buckingham Palace said.

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The Queen Consort has confirmed to have contracted Covid, according to Buckingham Palace.

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'Not all heroes wear capes' - Notes left for BINMEN during Covid lockdown to go on display

Heart-warming messages left out for refuse collectors who worked through the Covid pandemic and national lockdowns are due to go on display at a museum exhibition.

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Queen Consort Camilla forced to cancel engagements as she tests Covid positive for 2nd time

The Queen Consort has been forced to pull out of Royal engagements after coming down with Covid, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. On Monday, it was revealed that Camilla pulled out of events because of a "seasonal illness", which has now been revealed as covid.

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WHO updates COVID-19 guidelines on masks, treatments and patient care

WHO has updated its guidelines on mask wearing in community settings, COVID-19 treatments, and clinical management. This is part of a continuous process of reviewing such materials, working with guideline development groups composed of independent, international experts who consider the latest available evidence and the changing epidemiology.

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Ottawa explosion destroys multiple houses under construction, 8 people treated

Ottawa.Fire crews say the explosion Monday morning leveled multiple homes under construction in the suburb of Orleans.Paramedics say one man has been sent to hospital in stable condition. Read more: Ottawa mayor seeks funding help to cover shortfalls from provincial housing bill Read next: Part of the Sun breaks free and forms a strange vortex, baffling scientists Ottawa Fire Services say firefighters used chainsaws to cut through the wreckage to rescue one person, who was in stable condition and talking.Ottawa police say roads are closed in the area.Police are directing people displaced by the explosion to two nearby meeting points.@OttFire Firefighters used chainsaws to cut through a large amount of debris & have rescued one person from the wreckage.

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New Omicron subvariant becoming dominant COVID strain in U.S.

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'Little People Big World' Star Zach Roloff Gives Health Update After Emergency Brain Surgery

Zach Roloff is officially on the mend! On Sunday, the star took to Instagram to give his followers an update after undergoing emergency brain surgery last week. «Hey everyone I am back home and recovering! Thank you to everyone who has reached out or came by the house to support Tori and the kids. ❤️ It’s been an emotional week but hopefully on the road to recovery,» the 32-year-old wrote next to a photo of him laying on the couch with his three children, Jackson, Lilah, and Josiah.Zach went on the elaborate about the procedure and thank his wife, Tori Roloff, his mother, Amy Roloff, and medical professionals for all of their help.A post shared by Zach Roloff (@zroloff07)«I had a shunt revision surgery after getting really sick,» he added. «The shunt is always been something I’ve had but became very real this past week for our family.

COVID-19 vaccine available for younger children at higher risk of severe illness

From tomorrow a version of the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be available for children aged six months to four years who are at higher risk of severe disease if they were to catch COVID-19.

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Sask. organ transplants rebounding after COVID-19 slowdown: report

transplant surgery booked in September 2021 but, barely a week after securing the date, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) postponed her operation – along with thousands of other surgeries so they could reassign staff amid COVID-19 pressures on the health system. Read more: More people in Saskatchewan died waiting for surgery during COVID-19 than before: data Read next: Part of the Sun breaks free and forms a strange vortex, baffling scientists Bailey finally received the transplant last November, nearly four years after she was first diagnosed with kidney failure.“(I) didn’t think it was going to happen, for the struggle that I was going through,” she said. “There’s not even a word for it.

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Japan to drop mask guidance, relax Covid strategy

Japan's government will drop its recommendation to wear masks indoors and downgrade its medical classification for Covid-19, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said today.

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COVID hospitalizations in Alberta ebb to levels not seen since July

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COVID remains a global health emergency, but nearing 'inflection' point: WHO

GENEVA (AP) - The coronavirus remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization chief said Monday, after a key advisory panel found the pandemic may be nearing an "inflexion point" where higher levels of immunity can lower virus-related deaths.Speaking at the opening of WHO’s annual executive board meeting, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said "there is no doubt that we're in a far better situation now" than a year ago — when the highly transmissible Omicron variant was at its peak.But Tedros warned that in the last eight weeks, at least 170,000 people have died around the world in connection with the coronavirus. He called for at-risk groups to be fully vaccinated, an increase in testing and early use of antivirals, an expansion of lab networks, and a fight against "misinformation" about the pandemic."We remain hopeful that in the coming year, the world will transition to a new phase in which we reduce hospitalizations and deaths to the lowest possible level," he said.RELATED: Is the COVID-19 pandemic over? WHO to vote whether to end global health emergency declarationTedros' comments came moments after WHO released findings of its emergency committee on the pandemic which reported that some 13.1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered — with nearly 90% of health workers and more than four in five people over 60 years of age having completed the first series of jabs."The committee acknowledged that the COVID-19 pandemic may be approaching an inflexion point," WHO said in a statement.

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CDC identifies possible 'safety concern' for certain people receiving COVID vaccines

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