UPDATE 1-China’s zero-COVID policy seen lingering as cases double from Sept
(Adds context, comments from economists)SHANGHAI, Oct 13 (Reuters) - China's daily count of new coronavirus cases has doubled since September,...
Month: October 2022
Your Thursday Briefing: China’s Covid Testing Problems
Plus President Biden’s security strategy and Myanmar cracks down on journalists.A Covid-19 testing booth in Beijing.Gilles Sabrié for The New...
FDA, CDC greenlight updated COVID boosters for younger kids
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that it has authorized for emergency use updated bivalent (two-strain) COVID boosters...
Health: A Political Choice
This pandemic is a stark reminder that health is the backbone of prosperous, peaceful and secure societies.The latest in this...
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Taiwan welcomes back visitors after ending COVID quarantine rules
TAOYUAN, Taiwan, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan began welcoming back visitors on Thursday after finally ending mandatory quarantines to control...
Omaha metro prepares for winter COVID-19 surge
The Food and Drug Administration approved the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 Wednesday.Health experts say the approval of...
Taiwan reopens to tourists after scrapping COVID rules
Self-ruled island allows visitors quarantine-free entry for first time in more than two and a half years.Taiwan has reopened to...
1,300 Indian students get China visas after two-year Covid-19 wait
China eased Covid-19 rules in August allowing international students holding long-term study permits to return, following a significant move in...
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New data is out on COVID vaccine injury claims. What’s to make of it?
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, facing a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking a vast...
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Meck County health director encourages people to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccine, boosters
CHARLOTTE — Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday updated COVID-19 vaccine guidance to recommend new...