New Covid Variants Are Circulating. Here’s What to Know.
The “nightmare variant” is not as bad as it sounds.As it gets colder and more people move their activities indoors,...
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UPDATE 1-China COVID cases surge to 6-month high as tensions in affected cities build
(Recasts to lead with six-month milestone, concern in society)BEIJING, Nov 4 (Reuters) -China on Friday reported the highest daily count...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.4.22
Good Friday morning.Since the last time Floridians cast ballots in a statewide election in November 2020, nearly 1.2 million new...
Father of three-year-old blames China’s zero-Covid policy for son’s death
Father of three-year-old blames China’s zero-Covid policy for son’s death Tuo Shilei said his son was delayed in receiving treatment...
Hong Kong Rugby Sevens is back. Rugby union says demand is high despite Covid measures
The Hong Kong Rugby Sevens tournament kicks off Friday for the first time since Covid-19 hit.While the city's pandemic regulations...
With Indian students returning to China, Chinese Consul seeks resumption of flights between two countries
Indian students who were studying in China before the pandemic have started returning to the country, Chinese Consul General in...
Hong Kong shares soar on hopes China COVID rules may ease
TOKYO -- Shares soared more than 7% in Hong Kong on Friday after a Communist Party newspaper reported that local...
Study Finds That Regular Physical Activity Enhances Vaccine Effectiveness Against Covid-19.
A recent case-controlled study in South Africa finds that regular physical activity enhances vaccine effectiveness against Covid-19. While the positive...
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Factbox: What is China’s zero-COVID policy and how does it work?
BEIJING, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Nearly three years into the pandemic, China is sticking with a strict COVID-19 containment policy...
Deaths caused by alcohol use in the US spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic, CDC data shows
CNN — Deaths caused by alcohol use in the United States spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic, killing more than 49,000...