COVID-19
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The Bank of England voiced cautious optimism Thursday about the U.K.’s economic outlook in the wake of a sharp fall in coronavirus infections and the rapid rollout of the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination program. The Bank of England voiced cautious optimism Thursday about the U.K.’s economic outlook in the wake of a sharp fall in coronavirus…
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Could whether your governor is a Democrat or a Republican have influenced how many coronavirus cases and deaths your state has seen during the pandemic? Yes, claim researchers who discovered a strong link between the two — by late last summer, the odds of dying from COVID-19 was nearly twice as high in states whose…
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Germany is extending its coronavirus shutdown by three weeks until March 28, but easing some restrictions to allow nonessential stores and other businesses to reopen in areas with relatively low infection rates. After about nine hours of talks, Chancellor Angela Merkel and the governors of the country’s 16 states agreed Wednesday to measures aimed at balancing concern…
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For violating COVID-19 guidelines and also harboring a man who allegedly obstructed the operations of the Enforcement Task force, an Abuja Magistrate Court on Wednesday sealed off a business premises inside the popular Wuse Market. The sealed hair dressing saloon, in shop 1, Block B25, at the time of the seal off operation was packed…
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The CDC has issued an order requiring travelers to wear a mask on public transportation in the U.S., echoing an executive order by President Joe Biden shortly after he took office. The CDC order takes effect Monday. It states passengers on airplanes, trains, buses, subways, ships, ferries, taxis, and ride-shares must wear a mask that…
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A total of 3,470 medical workers from across China have been dispatched to Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei Province, to assist in containing the latest COVID-19 resurgence, local authorities said Wednesday. Of the total, 1,231 workers are from outside the province, Xinhua News confirms. All the dispatched medics will carry out work in fields including epidemiological…
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Racism has accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic from its early stages with reports of East Asian people experiencing racist attacks on the streets of Britain1. In the United States (US) President Trump has repeatedly chosen to refer to the ‘Chinese virus’ in his official briefings from the White House2. Whilst all of these actions have been…
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England’s Covid-19 lockdown has become law, meaning people must stay at home for all but essential reasons and to exercise, with MPs set to return to Westminster to retrospectively vote on the regulation. The tough new measures came into force at midnight, just hours after the number of coronavirus cases reported hit a new high of 60,916 – the first…
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The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000 as experts anticipate another surge in coronavirus cases and deaths stemming from holiday gatherings over Christmas and New Year’s. Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows the U.S. passed the threshold early Sunday morning. More than 20 million people in the country have been…
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If you have allergies or asthma, keeping them under control might be a good New Year’s resolution, experts suggest. “In 2021, along with your allergy and asthma symptoms, you’ll still need to keep COVID prevention top of mind,” said Dr. Luz Fonacier, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). “It’s always…
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Russia and China have common interests in many fields, said Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday during his annual press conference. “Concerning China, we have overlapping interests in many areas,” Putin said, adding that these mutual interests have contributed to Russia’s positive relations with China. Commenting on ties with leaders of other countries, Putin said…
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The Britain’s drug controller issued a warning to people having a history of allergies to avoid getting a jab of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine. The warning was issued after three people who received the vaccine suffered from allergic reactions. “Any person with a history of anaphylaxis to a vaccine, medicine or food should not receive the…
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U.S. health authorities braced for further increases in COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths on Friday, capping a week in which the spread of the novel coronavirus accelerated ahead of next week’s Thanksgiving holiday. The seven-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases reached more than 165,000 on Thursday, while the seven-day average for deaths climbed to…
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Covid-19 immunity could only last a few months following infection, after a study revealed a decline in protective antibodies. Research by Imperial College London estimated just 4.4% of adults had some form of immunity against Covid-19 in September, when cases began to increase again. This is compared with 6% found to have antibodies between June 20…
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Over 1.1 million people have died worldwide after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University data released Friday. The grim milestone comes as the US-based university’s running tally has counted over 39 million COVID-19 cases globally. The US remains the country hardest hit by the pandemic, making up roughly 20% of all virus-related…
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Wednesday urged the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to work judiciously within their existing resources to fight the coronavirus pandemic and urged G20 countries to endorse a proposed debt restructuring framework. In a statement to the two institutions’ steering committees, Mnuchin said they needed to continue to provide…
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