February 2, 2022 New Zealand to end quarantine stays and reopen its borders New Zealand's government on Thursday said it will end its quarantine requirements for incoming travelers and reopen its borders, a change welcomed by thousands of citizens abroad who have endured long waits to return home.
January 23, 2022 Temple U in Philadelphia toughening up face-covering rules, effective Monday Temple University will no longer let students wear only cloth masks when they return to campus Monday. The Philadelphia university has changed its mask guidance amid a surge of the omicron variant of COVID-19.
January 14, 2022 Dr. Marc Siegel: What I tell patients who get Omicron despite three vax shots Many people who are vaccinated, boosted and had COVID before are getting it again — and they are furious. They no longer believe the doctors or the president.
January 9, 2022 Omicron, delta have fused into new 'deltacron' strain, Cyprus professor finds A new strain of the coronavirus appears to be a genetic fusion of currently known omicron and delta variants, a researcher claims.
November 18, 2021 COVID-19’s first known case was a vendor from Wuhan wet market, Arizona scientist says, disputing WHO report An Arizona-based scientist believes the first known case of COVID-19 was from a vendor at a Wuhan animal wet market and not an accountant who reported symptoms much later and lived miles away from the market as has previously been reported.
November 13, 2021 CDC warns progress against measles threatened amid COVID-19 pandemic The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned last week that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic had threatened global progress against the measles virus.
August 25, 2021 Salmonella outbreaks linked to Italian-style meats sickens dozens: CDC Salmonella outbreaks linked to meats like prosciutto and salami have been reported in 17 states, sickening dozens and hospitalizing at least 12 people.
August 2, 2021 China has placed millions under lockdown as the nation faces the biggest outbreak of the coronavirus in months China has placed millions under lockdown as the nation faces the biggest outbreak of the coronavirus in months due to the more transmissible delta variant.
July 31, 2021 CDC boss Walensky, after Fox TV appearance, walks back vaccine mandate remarks Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, issued a clarification statement Friday night after claiming on Fox News’ “Special Report” that the U.S. was “looking into” a possible nationwide vaccine mandate.
July 30, 2021 Fauci, top scientist called to brief House committees; phone call questioned A top scientist emailed Dr. Anthony Fauci during the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak that the virus seemed like it may have been engineered.
