covid

Europe locks up amid Covid-19 surge

Countries across Europe are imposing restrictions on social life during the holiday season in response to a growing number of…

2 years ago

‘Ethical standards’ put whites at back of line for Covid-19 treatment

Minnesota’s state health department has adopted new ethical standards that include considering a person’s skin color in determining who can…

2 years ago

CDC unveils new Covid-19 quarantine guidance

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has cut its guidance for isolation of people newly infected with…

2 years ago

Study reveals how Covid affects the brain

A team from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) described their research as the “most comprehensive analysis” to date…

2 years ago

Health agency spied on millions during Covid lockdowns

The agency earlier this year collected data, including geolocation information from cell-towers, “due to the urgency of the pandemic,” a…

2 years ago

Alpha Covid variant mutates to evade innate immune system – research

According to the research, published in Nature magazine, the Alpha variant’s new isolates “more effectively suppress innate immune responses in…

2 years ago

K-pop stars test positive for Covid after US tour

Min ‘Suga’ Yoon-gi tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday, while Kim ‘RM’ Nam-joon and Kim ‘Jin’ Seok-jin tested positive…

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Indian PM Modi announces Covid-19 vaccination for teens

The vaccination campaign for minors aged over 15 will start on January 3, Modi said in a 15-minute-long speech announcing…

2 years ago

Russian journalist apologizes for ‘Covid fever’ at Putin press conference

A journalist has apologized after bragging about using the results of an outdated Covid-19 test to gain access to Russian…

2 years ago

US warship paralyzed by Covid outbreak

The US Navy refused to disclose how many personnel tested positive for Covid-19 but emphasized that the crew was fully…

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