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Holiday gatherings, JN.1 variant fuel Covid-19 spread, says WHO
These statistics are based on data collected from fewer than 50 countries, primarily in Europe and the Americas, with the WHO Director-General expressing concern that there could be underreported increases in other nations, as per information reported by Xinhua news agency.
JN.1 as Key Factor Driving Death Rates in China: Report
Recent pneumonia outbreaks, particularly among children, have contributed to the strain on China's healthcare system. Locals in Henan province revealed that government-operated crematoriums are working tirelessly day and night.
New Covid Strain JN.1 Expected to Persist in the US During the Christmas Holiday Season
The updated Covid-19 vaccine is expected to provide protection against JN.1. However, vaccination rates remain low, with only 17 percent of adults and nearly eight percent of children receiving the shot. The CDC is closely monitoring JN.1's impact on Covid-19 activity.
British TV presenter Richard Madeley says Covid made him deaf
The 67-year-old presenter said he has a perforated eardrum, The Sun reported.
2 Indian-origin men plead guilty to multimillion-dollar Covid fraud in US
Nishant Patel, 41, Harjeet Singh, 49, and three others engaged in a conspiracy to defraud the SBA and certain SBA-approved PPP lenders by submitting false and fraudulent PPP loan applications, a Department of Justice statement said on Monday.
US to restart free at-home Covid test kits from Sep 25
The HHS on Wednesday also announced an investment of $600 million across 12 domestic Covid test manufacturers.
People above age 65 urged to take top-up boosters as Covid rises in UK
People aged 65 and over in England are being urged to get a top-up booster vaccine against Covid at a time when more people are coming into hospitals with the highly-mutated BA.2.86 virus, reports the BBC.
As Covid raises its head around the world, race begins for new vaccines
In late August, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) first reported an increase in transmission of Covid in the countries, particularly among people aged 80 and over. Again in September, the ECDC raised concern over the “noticeable increase in signals of SARS-CoV-2 transmission” in European countries, among people aged 65 and older.
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