El Al among six airlines fined by US for too-long delay of COVID ticket refunds
Six carriers — including Israel’s El Al airlines and the American Frontier Airlines — have agreed to refund more than...
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Infant COVID hospitalizations—but not severe cases—rose amid Omicron
COVID-19 hospitalization rates among US infants younger than 6 months rose during Omicron variant predominance compared to the Delta period,...
Kids at similar risk for long COVID as adults, study suggests
A large study today from Germany shows that kids and adolescents are at the same relative risk of experiencing COVID-19...
Pharmacist prescribing of COVID-19 antiviral treatment now available at CVS Pharmacy®
Pharmacists can assess eligible COVID-19 positive patients and prescribe oral antiviral medication at most locations CVS Pharmacy first to offer...
Parents are missing work at record rates to take care of sick kids
This fall has been a blur of runny noses, body aches and lost paychecks for Jacob Terry.His 18-month-old daughter came...
Japan to reopen to cruise ships after 2 1/2-year ban
TOKYO (AP) — Japan will lift a more than 2 1/2-year ban on international cruise ships that was imposed following...
Cambodia’s Hun Sen has COVID-19 at G-20 after hosting summit
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Tuesday he has COVID-19 and is leaving the Group...
Pakistani PM unwell, tests positive for COVID for 3rd time
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's prime minister tested positive for the coronavirus and was feeling unwell on Tuesday, a day after...
Residents ‘revolt’ over oppressive Covid lockdowns in China’s Guangzhou
Hong Kong CNN — Residents under Covid lockdown in China’s southern manufacturing hub of Guangzhou have torn down barriers meant...
WRAPUP 3-China’s COVID frustrations spark unrest in Guangzhou as cases rise
*New cases hit highest since April, cross 5,000 in Guangzhou*October retail sales fall, factory output misses targets*Guangzhou unrest is latest...