Under-50s warned they have just days left to get their Covid booster jabs
Those still in need of their third Covid jab have until February 12 to make an appointment and secure one – and the protection it affords. Daily Express :: Health … Read More
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Covid: Last chance for adults under-50 to get booster
People aged 16-49 in England have until 12 February to take up the offer of a free vaccine booster. Source link The post Covid: Last chance for adults under-50 to … Read More
China says its COVID situation is now at a ‘low level’ following Lunar New Year
China said on Monday that the COVID-19 situation in the country was at a “low level”, and that fever clinic visits due to the coronavirus during the Lunar New Year … Read More
WHO tries to broker new pandemic deal, calls COVID response ‘catastrophic failure’
Governments may have to reserve drugs and vaccines for the World Health Organization to distribute in poorer countries to avoid a repeat of the “catastrophic failure” during the COVID-19 pandemic, … Read More
205 Democrats vote against bill forcing federal workers to return to the office as COVID winds down
Nearly every House Democrat on Wednesday voted against a Republican bill requiring federal agencies to end their COVID-era telework policies and require federal workers to return to their offices. 205 … Read More
5 COVID mistakes Biden’s new chief of staff must admit
President Joe Biden’s elevation of Jeff Zients, best known as his Coronavirus Response Coordinator, to White House chief of staff is the latest sign of the administration standing by its … Read More
Thousands of NHS staff with long Covid risk losing their pay
Analysis by BBC Panorama suggests between 5,000 and 10,000 NHS staff risk losing their pay. Source link The post Thousands of NHS staff with long Covid risk losing their pay … Read More
New research identifies six subtypes of long Covid – Serious public health problem
Since the global coronavirus pandemic began in 2020, an estimated 2.1million people in the UK are experiencing long Covid, the Office for National Statistics reported. Daily Express :: Life and … Read More
China’s Covid death numbers down by nearly 80 percent as surge in cases dwindles
On Monday, there were 896 deaths and 36,000 severe cases in hospitals, Beijing officials have reported. Daily Express :: Health Feed
McCarthy sets up votes to dismantle Biden’s COVID emergency: ‘The pandemic is over’
House Republicans will hold a series of votes next week aimed at dismantling the COVID emergency that was originally declared by the Trump administration but has been extended for nearly … Read More
Covid: No new hospital admissions in Wales as flu levels fall
Winter flu cases in hospital are falling – and there were no Covid admissions for the first time. Source link The post Covid: No new hospital admissions in Wales as … Read More
Huge boost for Spain holidays as it plans major change to strict Covid rules within weeks
Spain has announced it will soon ditch its strict face mask rules. The country is reportedly planning to get rid of the rule requiring people to wear face masks on … Read More
Bharat Biotech: India launches its first nasal Covid vaccine
The vaccine’s maker says it is effective in preventing infection and transmission of the disease. Source link The post Bharat Biotech: India launches its first nasal Covid vaccine appeared first … Read More
Canadian pastor repeatedly jailed over COVID protocols to face final trial: ‘Crazy stuff’
A Canadian pastor is facing his final trial after three years of repeated fines, arrests and imprisonment for keeping his church open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Artur Pawlowski, pastor of … Read More
FDA advisers vote to simplify COVID vaccines, retire original “monovalent” shots
A panel of the Food and Drug Administration’s outside vaccine advisers voted unanimously Thursday in favor of “harmonizing” the initial shots given to unvaccinated Americans with the updated booster shots … Read More
Department of Health wasted £15bn on unused Covid supplies, watchdog finds
National Audit Office finds ‘extraordinary waste’ along with failures of governance, oversight and financial controls The Department of Health has wasted a total of £15bn on unused personal protective equipment, … Read More
California judge issues preliminary injunction blocking COVID ‘misinformation’ law: reports
A California judge issued a preliminary injunction against a state law that empowers the Medical Board of California to discipline physicians who support opinions about COVID-19 that are not in … Read More
Millions to get another Covid booster this winter as end nears for under-50s offer
The vaccination programme is set to be phased out in 2023, the JCVI has announced. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Long COVID is keeping people out of work for months, study finds
Although COVID-19 infections have declined from a year ago, the elusive condition known as long COVID is having a pronounced effect on U.S. workers. New research shows that many employees report … Read More
Yearly COVID vaccine as proposed by FDA? ‘Cart before the horse,’ says doctor
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just proposed treating COVID-19 vaccines in the same way in which many Americans receive the annual flu shot — in order to protect … Read More
FDA to propose yearly COVID vaccines like annual flu shots for Americans
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed approaching COVID-19 vaccines like the annual flu shot many Americans receive in order to protect against mutations of the virus. The proposal … Read More
FDA proposes once-a-year COVID vaccine shots for most Americans
U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing … Read More
FDA proposes shift to annual COVID vaccine shots
FDA proposes shift to annual COVID vaccine shots – CBS News Watch CBS News A group of vaccine experts is meeting this week to discuss a new proposal from the … Read More
Minffordd murder trial: Accused believed he was wiping out Covid
Bipolar Tony Thomas believed he was experimenting on his pig herd to eradicate the disease. Source link The post Minffordd murder trial: Accused believed he was wiping out Covid appeared … Read More
China celebrates Lunar New Year amid COVID surge
China celebrates Lunar New Year amid COVID surge – CBS News Watch CBS News Millions of people celebrated the Lunar New Year in China for the first time in two … Read More
China’s COVID surge cast a shadow over Lunar New Year travel rush, but there are signs of hope
Tokyo — Celebrations are underway all over the world this week as Asians mark the Lunar New Year. It’s always the most festive time of the year in China, but that’s … Read More
China still grappling with COVID surge as Lunar New Year celebrations kick off
China still grappling with COVID surge as Lunar New Year celebrations kick off – CBS News Watch CBS News Most COVID restrictions in China have been lifted as the country … Read More
Israel has not found any signs of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine leading to strokes
Israel has not identified any evidence linking strokes to an updated coronavirus vaccine made by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech SE, according to a health ministry official. … Read More
Covid: Half a million people missed out on heart drugs
Lead investigator Prof Reecha Sofat, who is based at the University of Liverpool, said the findings, published in the journal Nature Medicine, highlight the impact Covid has had on other … Read More
EU drug regulator has not found any signs of Pfizer COVID shot linking to stroke
The European Union’s drug regulator has not identified any safety signals in the region related to U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech’s updated COVID-19 shot, the agency said … Read More