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12.10.2022 / 20:45

Donors making a difference: The European Union teams up with WHO to boost COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Africa

Jafarasa Sadat, the provincial lead of the Expanded Programme on Immunization, administers the last shot of the day to Jauado Alifa, a community leader at Malica, a settlement for internally displaced people in Mozambique. ©WHO

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FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5

Freeport, N.Y.: Close-up photo of gloved hands holding a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shot (Photo by Steve Pfost/Newsday RM via Getty Images) The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave.Tweaked boosters rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, doses modified to target today’s most common and contagious omicron relative.

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Covid-19 wave re-emerging in Europe? Here's what ECDC and WHO said

Europe. "Although we are not where we were one year ago, it is clear that the Covid-19 pandemic is still not over," WHO's Europe director, Hans Kluge, and ECDC's director, Andrea Ammon, said in a joint statement. "We are unfortunately seeing indicators rising again in Europe, suggesting that another wave of infections has begun." According to reports from WHO's region-wise data, Europe recorded a rise in Covid-19 cases in the week ended 2 October, clocking an increase of 8% from the prior week.

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Ofcom investigating GB News after guest likens Covid vaccine to 'mass murder'

Ofcom has launched an investigation into television channel GB News after a guest likened the Covid-19 vaccine to "mass murder".The comments were made during an episode of Mark Steyn's programme which featured author and journalist Dr Naomi Wolf.After her appearance on the show, Ofcom received a staggering 411 complaints, following Dr Wolf's description of the coronavirus vaccine rollout strategy.READ MORE: Eamonn Holmes 'felt cheated' as 'beautiful' moment at Queen's funeral was 'ruined'A spokesperson for Ofcom said: "We are investigating whether this programme broke our rules designed to protect viewers from harmful material."Ofcom's investigation will examine whether the programme broke their rules which are designed to protect viewers from material that could be considered harmful.Dr Wolf was previously suspended from Twitter in June 2021 for spreading vaccine misinformation. In addition to this, she also caused controversy when she compared Dr Anthony Fauci, the top Covid adviser in the United States, to Satan.As a result of her actions, Dr Wolf was denounced as a conspiracy theorist.While speaking to presenter Mark on his programme she said: "It's sad that it takes a year for the rest of the world to catch up with what used to be called journalism."I'm not a contrarian, I'm not a conspiracy theorist, I'm a journalist and I did a year ago what I've done for 35 years and which until 2020 led me to be a darling of the established media," she expressed.She continued: "But in 2020 and in 2021, when I was reporting accurately on women's health problems that women were reporting subsequent to the Moderna Covid-19 injection, specifically menstrual problems, I was denounced, smeared.

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Only Fools' Sir David Jason collapsed after Covid left him too weak to stand

Only Fools and Horses star Sir David Jason has revealed he recently collapsed after contracting "seriously bad" Covid-19.The TV legend, 82, was speaking to BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay about his new book, when he revealed that he recently collapsed while getting out of bed one night when he had covid-19 during the Summer.The Open All Hours star said: "I got it seriously bad."Because all the muscles weren't working, I collapsed and I fell against the radiator... I was so weak, I couldn't get up."READ NEXT: Only Fools, Skins and Gavin and Stacey - British TV remakes that flopped in the USSaying that he tried to get out of bed to go to the toilet, Sir David explained that he had to use the bed to try and stand up as his muscles "weren't working.""I crawled to the bed.

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China: Shanghai's 25 mn residents on edge, as venues shutdown owing to Covid-19

Shanghai reported 38 new infections, all of which were found in its quarantine system. The country that first reported Covid-19 cases in December 2019, now remains the only major government that is still grappling to control the spread of the fatal virus. Several schools across the city have suspended in-person classes as the fear of Covid-19 infection spread grows. At least five districts have closed entertainment venues, including cinemas, bars and gyms, in an effort to stamp out transmission, according to statements issued by Covid prevention offices.

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Ryan Seacrest Reveals He Caught COVID-19: 'Don't Know How I Avoided It For So Long'

COVID-19 has finally caught up with Ryan Seacrest.

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Covid-19 update: India logs 2,139 cases, 13 deaths in a day

Covid-19: The death toll climbed to 5,28,835 with 13 fatalities which includes four deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. India reported 2,139 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,46,18,533, while the active cases declined to 26,292, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.

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White House: Get new COVID booster by Halloween

Vials of the COVID-19 vaccine bivalent booster from Pfizer-BioNTech (left) and Moderna. (Photo Courtesy of N.Y.

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Ryan Seacrest Tests Positive for COVID-19: 'I Don't Know How I Avoided It For So Long'

Ryan Seacrest? He's tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing the «usual symptoms.» The good news? Being sidelined means the TV host has time to catch up on his shows, especially those involving food.The host took to Instagram on Tuesday and revealed that he's currently in quarantine after contracting the virus a few days ago. Seacrest, 47, expressed shock at how he avoided the virus for so long.In any event, Seacrest will step away from his TV duties for the time being in hopes of making a quick recovery.

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Got COVID? Here’s how long immunity might last as new variants emerge

A bout of COVID-19 infection may not be enough for long-lasting immunity as the virus continues to mutate and new variants emerge.

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A tangled web: 42% of Americans ignored COVID precautions or lied about taking them

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, 4 of 10 Americans didn't follow public health measures or lied about being compliant, mostly because they wanted life to feel normal and exercise their personal freedoms, reveals a survey published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

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Ryan Seacrest has COVID-19 and in quarantine: 'I hope to make a quick recovery'

Ryan Seacrest has revealed he tested positive for COVID-19.The host announced the news Tuesday via his social media while in quarantine.'I don't know how I avoided it for so long but unfortunately I tested positive for COVID-19 a few days ago and I'm currently in quarantine,' the 47-year-old Live With Kelly and Ryan co-host wrote. The latest: Ryan Seacrest has revealed he tested positive for COVID-19The host shared the news Tuesday, October 11 via his Twitter from his home in Newark, New Jersey, adding: 'I hope to make a quick recovery.'Ryan also asked for TV show recommendations from his followers as he stays home to recover: 'I'll be in bed watching TV this week so please let me know if you have any recommendations (especially for any foodie shows!)' Ryan currently serves as a co-host for Live With Kelly and Ryan as well as host of American Idol; he has co-hosted with Kelly Ripa for Live on a permanent basis since May 2017 and serves as host to Idol since 2002The star also hosts radio shows, including American Top 40 and On Air With Ryan Seacrest.

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One in 50 people have Covid, almost 10,000 are in hospital - who is eligible for a booster jab?

Experts are warning not to delay getting the Covid-19 booster vaccine as new strains of the virus sweep the country. One in 50 people have coronavirus and almost 10,000 patients are in hospital with the disease, according to the latest figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

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Strained emerging economies in focus at IMF World Bank meeting

(Reuters) – The annual IMF/World Bank meetings in Washington D.C. from Monday (10) to Saturday will include talks on several emerging markets squeezed by rising inflation and borrowing costs against a backdrop of slowing global growth.The economic hit from Russia's invasion of Ukraine has added to pressures that surfaced during the COVID-19 pandemic and have led many smaller developing economies to turn to the International Monetary Fund in recent months for help.The IMF has approved programs or financing facilities for 10 countries since the start of the Ukraine war on Feb.

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Covid-19: Are we going back to mask-wearing?

There may be a little sense of deja vu about the warnings today from Government about the potential for some mandatory mask-wearing if there is a big Covid-19 wave this winter.

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Covid-19 update: Daily cases below 2k mark, active tally at 27,374

Covid-19: The death toll climbed to 5,28,822 with eight fatalities which includes three deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. India logged 1,957 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,16,394, while the active cases dipped to 27,374, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,822 with eight fatalities which includes three deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

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Major setback, AstraZeneca's nasal spray Covid vaccine fails in early trial

nasal-spray version of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University researchers and AstraZeneca Plc, on human beings did not yield the desired protection, according to the news agency Reuters. The University of Oxford, in an official statement, said that the antibody response in the respiratory mucous membranes was seen in only a minority of participants in the trial, which was in the first of usually three phases of clinical testing.

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Omicron tied to less preterm birth, maternal illness than Delta

The risk of maternal critical care admission and preterm birth were much lower amid dominance of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant than during the Delta-dominant period, finds a Scottish study published late last week in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

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Alberta’s Kenney urges Poilievre not to focus on ‘fringe issues’

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre needs to steer away from “fringe issues” if he aims to lead not only the party but the country.“He understands that to become prime minister, he needs to speak to the aspirations of regular Canadians, not to fringe issues.” Alberta’s premier-designate wants ‘greater’ provincial autonomy, but is it her 1st priority? Kenney also believes that Poilievre is “wise beyond his years.”“He’s a brilliant young man,” he said.According to a recent poll from the end of last month, Poilievre overtook Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the best leader for the country.“Since the moment he was elected leader, he’s demonstrated great discipline in focusing on the kitchen-table issues that matter to ordinary Canadian families,” said Kenney.However, Poilievre has had a number of interactions with fringe movements in Canada.Most recently, a Global News analysis of 50 of Polievre’s official YouTube videos showed that they included a hidden tag appealing to a misogynistic online movement that Canada’s intelligence agencies view as a danger.The tag, #mgtow, is an acronym for “Men Going Their Own Way” — a mostly-online movement consisting of anti-feminists who cut women completely out of their lives.The Conservative leader has also drawn criticism for his support of the convoy protest that paralyzed downtown Ottawa and blockaded border crossings in February.Poilievre chose to walk with James Topp, an activist with connections to convoy figures who have marched across the nation to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates.After posing for a photograph with Jeremy Mackenzie — the de-facto leader of a far-right group called Diagalon who was arrested on a Canada-wide warrant for

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Gammadda Door to Door moves to three new districts

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Today is Day six of the 6th Edition of the Gammadda Door to Door Program, and the Gammadda teams were deployed across three districts today (10) as well.The Gammadda teams engaged in the Door to Door program are currently based in the Ratnapura, Polonnaruwa, and Kilinochchi Districts.The Gammadda Door to Door program is joined by the University of Peradeniya as well. Gammadda is well known among all Sri Lankans, young and old, as the people's force that brings about a new beginning for the villages and towns of Sri Lanka.Gammadda implements these projects by identifying the real needs of the local population.The needs of the people were identified following an extensive and streamlined study of the findings in the Gammadda Door to Door program that was implemented five times before along with the University of Peradeniya.The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Economic Crisis have forced the people of Sri Lanka to undergo various hardships.

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Covid-19: India logs 2,424 new cases, 15 deaths in a day

Covid-19: A decline of 514 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. The active cases comprise 0.06 per cent of the total infections. India saw a single day rise of 2,424 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,14,437, while the active cases have declined to 28,079, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.

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Singapore to lift Covid-19 restrictions even for non-vaccinated from next week

Singapore is transparent about the adverse reactions due to the vaccination and its Health Science Authority publishes all reported adverse reactions every three months. He also warned about the evolving nature of the Covid-19 virus which may turn up into any other variant and increase the level of threat. "Come December, we don't know what kind of variant will come up or what kind of variant will arrive in Singapore.

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Covid-19 update: India's active cases decline to 28,593

Covid-19: The death toll climbed to 5,28,799 with 21 fatalities which includes 16 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. India has reported 2,756 Covid-19 cases in the past twenty four hours, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,12,013, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Sunday.

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Easter Island's iconic 'Moai' statues permanently damaged in wildfire

View of Moais -- stone statues of the Rapa Nui culture -- in Easter Island, 3700 km off the Chilean coast in the Pacific Ocean, on August 5, 2022. (Photo by PABLO COZZAGLIO/AFP via Getty Images) A fire that ripped through part of Chile's Easter Island this week has caused permanent damage to some of its iconic carved stone figures known as moai, authorities said.The high temperature of the forest fire accelerated the process through which the stone carvings will eventually turn into sand, the mayor of the island locally known as Rapa Nui said.The damage is "irreparable and immeasurable as well," Mayor Pedro Edmunds Paoa said.The Chilean island that lies in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has some 800 moais, half of which are inside the Rano Raraku volcano.The fire this week blazed through 104 acres and particularly affected an area inside the volcano where there are around 100 moais, around 20 percent of which have been damaged, Edmunds Paoa said.

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Covid-19 update: India's active case count further declines to 29,251

coronavirus infections. The Union Home Ministry also informed that India's active Covid-19 cases have declined to 29,251 from 30,362. The ministry had informed that the active covid cases was at 32,282 on Thursday. The last 24 hours saw a total of 2,66,839 Covid-19 tests being conducted.

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Covid mRNA vaccines significantly increase cardiac arrest threat. Who are most at risk?

The study found an 84% increase in the relative incidence of cardiac-related death within 28 days following COVID vaccination COVID mRNA vaccines significantly increase the risk of cardiac-related death, especially in males aged 18 to 39. Speaking against their use, experts further advised that people with certain heart-related ailments should consult their physician before taking these jabs. Florida Surgeon General Dr Joseph A Ladapo said, "Today, we released an analysis on COVID-19 mRNA vaccines the public needs to be aware of.

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Chick-fil-A has slowest drive-thru, 2022 fast-food report says

FILE - A car goes through a drive thru at a Taco Bell restaurant. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)QSR Magazine, a publication that provides in-depth information about the fast food industry, released its 2022 drive-thru report which outlines the fastest drive-thrus in the United States, among other things.

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News Scan for Oct 07, 2022

Children who had an underlying illness were at greatest risk for severe COVID-19 and death, but those who were vaccinated were fairly well protected, according to an observational study presented this week at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, California.Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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Public Health Ontario says COVID cases have gradually risen

COVID-19 cases over the past three weeks and expects that to continue.The agency says there were 8,300 cases of COVID-19 detected from Sept. 25 to Oct.

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Canada OKs Pfizer’s bivalent booster targeting Omicron subvariants

COVID-19: Pfizer’s bivalent booster.Health Canada announced Friday it has approved the updated shot, which has been designed to target Omicron’s BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants that are the dominant strains circulating in the nation at the moment.It has been approved as a booster shot for Canadians ages 12 and older, and to be given at least three to six months following either the required two doses for full vaccination, or a booster shot. It is to be given in a 30 microgram dose.

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Covid complications linked to 16,000 cancer deaths in US: Study

A study has indicated that more than 16,000 cancer deaths from March to December 2020 in the United States were linked to complications due to Covid-19. The research was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Oncology.

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This compound in mouthwashes can suppress Covid-19: Study

A compound, which is usually found in mouthwashes, can block the entry of the Covid-19 virus into the cells A study has found that some mouthwashes can suppress Covid-19 infection. The researchers have said in the study that some mouthwashes, that contain a chemical known as ‘cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC)’ block the entry of the SARS-CoV-2 virus into the cells, thus, suppressing the infection. The researchers have said that commercially available mouthwashes contain a number of antibiotic and antiviral components that act against microorganisms in the mouth.

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Covid-19: India sees drop in cases; active cases decline to 30,362

2,529 new Covid infections. The active cases in the country has now declined to 30,362 from the earlier 32,282, ministry said.

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Protecting the vulnerable is critical in overcoming crisis – World Bank

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The World Bank on Thursday (6) announced that debt restructuring and the implementation of a deep reform program are critical for Sri Lanka’s economic stabilization.Sri Lanka’s real GDP is expected to fall by 9.2 percent this year and a further 4.2 percent in 2023, said the World Bank in its twice-a-year update, underscoring the need for Sri Lanka to build resilience.Beset with Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, Pakistan’s catastrophic floods, a global slowdown, and impacts of the war in Ukraine, South Asia faces an unprecedented combination of shocks on top of the lingering scars of the COVID-19 pandemic, said the World Bank in a statement titled "Unprecedented Shocks Rattle South Asia, Exacerbating Challenges and Dampening Growth."“Protecting the vulnerable is critical as Sri Lanka fast tracks deep reforms to navigate the deepening economic crisis.The crisis calls for immediate action to protect the poorest and most in need while also focusing on strengthening the social protection system,” said Faris H. Hadad-Zervos, World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka. “In the face of the economic crisis, poverty estimates doubled to 25.6 percent between 2021 and 2022, increasing the number of people living in poverty by 2.7 million.

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Omicron infection more effective than earlier variants against BA.4/BA.5 reinfection

Infection with a pre-Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant offered 35.5% protection against symptomatic Omicron BA.4 or BA.5 reinfection, while an Omicron infection was 76.2% protective, according to a Qatari test-negative, case-control study published yesterday in a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine.

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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh tests positive for COVID-19: ‘I’m feeling OK’

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has tested positive for COVID-19.

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COVID-19: N.S. reports no deaths, 51 new hospitalizations in weekly update

Are 4th COVID-19 doses needed amid Omicron spread? Experts weigh in As of Oct. 4, there were 46 people in hospital with COVID-19, four of whom are in intensive care.

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Ontario COVID vaccine portal experiencing booking issue, but ministry won’t give specifics

COVID-19 vaccination appointment, often parents looking on behalf of their young children, and finding nothing, sometimes in the entire city of Toronto. That’s despite assurances from authorities that there is actually wide availability.In response to initial questions last week from The Canadian Press, a spokesperson for Health Minister Sylvia Jones said, “there have been no reported problems.”When pressed again earlier this week, Hannah Jensen acknowledged there was a problem.

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China's vast Xinjiang hit with COVID-19 travel restrictions

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Covid-19 update: India's active cases decline to 32,282

mask mandate after 30 September were divided; some believed the government should have waited another two months for the holiday season to pass, while others believed people should be allowed to self-regulate. Following the meeting held on 22 September, DDMA also issued a notice revoking the ₹500 fine on not wearing masks is expected to be issued by the health department soon.

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Gammadda: Day 2 to visit Jaffna, Kalutara, Matale villages

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Today is day two of the 6th edition of the Gammadda Door to Door program, which was launched to gather scientific data on the issues faced by average Sri Lankans, analyse them and propose sustainable solutions thereafter. On Thursday (6) Gammadda teams will visit rural Sri Lankan villages in Jaffna, Matale, and the Kalutara District.The University of Peradeniya has joined hands with Gammadda similar to previous years to make this initiative a success. The primary task of this year's campaign is to comprehend the ground reality faced by Sri Lankans across the island owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis that ensued thereafter.

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How Albertans can have Thanksgiving without a side of COVID-19

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alberta jump to nearly 1,000 The clinician added people of any age taking medication for medical conditions, the very young and the under-vaccinated are at risk of severe disease.Less than a month into the new school year, dozens of schools have been placed on respiratory illness outbreaks and 2022 has seen children hospitalized by COVID at a higher rate than the two previous years of the ongoing pandemic.Saxinger said recent exposure to the virus via booster shot or infection reduces the likelihood of severe disease, hospitalization or death.“But of course, that doesn’t mean that a non-severe illness is a walk in the park,” she said, adding getting a booster shot days before attending a dinner can still help with individual protection.Saxinger said anyone with cold- or flu-like symptoms should avoid social gatherings. And getting a COVID-positive result in a rapid test can confirm if someone is contagious with COVID-19.“If they have symptoms and they test COVID-negative, I don’t necessarily think that that’s as reassuring as people might imagine it is.

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Accused Waukesha parade killer Darrell Brooks 'afraid as hell' of contracting COVID, requests adjournment

Accused Waukesha, Wisconsin, parade killer Darrell Brooks said Wednesday that he is "afraid as hell" of possibly contracting COVID-19 and requested an adjournment during his continued pretrial hearing, in which he is representing himself. "When I was brought in there and they told me they had to test me for COVID, I was immediately, like, what do you mean you have to test me for this? … Immediately, in my head, I started to get afraid that they even had to test for COVID," Brooks said during his hearing livestreamed by FOX 6 Milwaukee of receiving a COVID-19 test in prison.

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Darrell Brooks trial: COVID adjournment, subpoenas requested

WAUKESHA, Wis. - Darrell Brooks requested an adjournment of his trial in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack Wednesday, Oct. 5, telling the court he believes he has COVID and needs to wait until at least Friday for test results to come back.

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Omicron’s BQ.1.1 COVID-19 sub-variant. Why experts are watching it

COVID-19 has produced multiple mutations as it spread across the world.Many of those variants did not become dominant, but few did including Alpha, Delta and Omicron. Those mutations caught the attention of global health researchers when they emerged, and now another is catching their eye: BQ.1.1.

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Complex state COVID vaccine guidelines tied to lower uptake

Complex state COVID-19 vaccine eligibility guidelines lead to confusion about eligibility and may contribute to low uptake, according to a population-based study of US adults published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

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NYU fires chemistry professor after students sign petition complaining that his class is too difficult

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: A New York University (NYU) flag flies outside a Covid-19 test tent outside of the NYU business school on August 25, 2020 in New York City. All students arriving back to the campus are required to get tested for the vi NEW YORK - Maitland Jones Jr., a chemistry professor at New York University who also taught for four decades at Princeton, was fired in August after undergraduate students circulated a petition complaining that his course was too difficult. Dozens of the college students, many of them aspiring doctors, signed on to the petition in the spring. "We are very concerned about our scores, and find that they are not an accurate reflection of the time and effort put into this class," the petition read, according to the New York Times. "We urge you to realize… that a class with such a high percentage of withdrawals and low grades has failed to make students’ learning and well-being a priority and reflects poorly on the chemistry department as well as the institution as a whole."Jones, 84, told the New York Times that he started seeing a loss of focus among students about a decade ago, but the problem was exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. "They weren’t coming to class, that’s for sure, because I can count the house," Jones told the newspaper.

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei, China, and has since spread globally, resulting in the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. Common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Muscle pain, sputum production, diarrhea, and sore throat are less common.

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0