Stuck in China’s covid lockdown, people plead for food, medical care
BEIJING — Frantic appeals for food and medical care are spreading across China in a grim deja vu, as tens...
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China Covid lockdowns leave residents short of food and essential items
People line up to buy vegetables ahead of lockdown in ChengduResidents under Covid lockdowns in areas across China are complaining...
Saving US Healthcare From A Disaster Worse Than Covid-19
For decades, the U.S. medical system has suffered from access and quality issues, outdated technologies and unaffordable prices. And, as...
New Zealand drops mask and vaccine mandates in sweeping Covid changes
New Zealand drops mask and vaccine mandates in sweeping Covid changesJacinda Ardern says it is time to ‘turn the page’...
New Zealand removes most remaining COVID rules as cases wane
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand removed most of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions Monday as the government signaled a...
Lea Michele forced off Broadway stage for 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19
Fans of Lea Michele hoping to finally see her singing and dancing in "Funny Girl" on Broadway will have to...
Drugs Like Remdesivir Administered to COVID-19 Patients Could Pose a Threat to Aquatic Organisms, Finds Study
Representational Image(IANS)Several drugs used to treat COVID-19 patients — including remdesivir, dexamethasone, and antibiotics for associated bacterial infections — persist through wastewater treatment and...
Japan to balance easing border controls with COVID countermeasures
The Japanese government said Monday it must strike a balance between opening up to foreign travelers while keeping the coronavirus...
A direct side-by-side comparison of all available COVID-19 vaccines
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed immune responses to homologous and heterologous coronavirus disease...
BOJ set to end COVID-relief scheme, but no change to loose policy
* End to pandemic-relief scheme reflects easing funding strains* BOJ set to maintain ultra-low rates at Sept. 21-22 meeting* BOJ...