Infectious Disease - Page 252

January 17, 2023

Spain’s tourism revenue expected to increase by 5% this year compared to pre-pandemic

This year may be the first time Spain’s tourism sector may beat pre-pandemic levels as the desire for travelling has increased, according to the bookings tourist companies are seeing.

January 17, 2023

Doctors in China discouraged from citing COVID as a reason for patients dying amid outbreak

Doctors in China received a hospital notice discouraging them from writing COVID-related illnesses as to why patients are dying. Instead, physicians should cite any underlying diseases.

January 17, 2023

China coal output down from record high as COVID outbreak sickens miners

Beijing’s decision to lift its COVID restrictions, which was expected to raise industrial demands, has led to factory cutbacks and sickened workers instead.

January 17, 2023

Doctor tells skeptical CNN hosts that COVID deaths are being 'overcounted': People need 'accurate reporting'

CNN medical analyst Leana Wen explained her piece outlining how in her view the medical community has overcounting the hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.

January 17, 2023

DOJ defending mask mandate on planes months after Biden said pandemic is 'over'

The White House is fighting to keep a federal mask mandate for travel in place after Biden calling the pandemic "over," and despite calls from travel associations to end mask mandates.

January 17, 2023

As China reopens, Davos optimistic about global economy

World Economic Forum speakers at Davos expressed optimism for short-term global economic growth in the wake of China's reopening following the easing of strict "zero COVID" measures.

January 17, 2023

Lawmakers press Pentagon to give back pay to troops fired for refusing vax: 'We have an obligation'

Lawmakers are pressing the Pentagon to provide back pay for military service members who were fired for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

January 17, 2023

Vietnamese president resigns, criticized for major scandals

Vietnam’s president Nguyen Xuan Phuc has resigned, becoming the most senior member of the government to step down after a series of high-profile corruption scandals.

January 17, 2023

Camila Giorgi denies accusations during Australian Open presser that she used fake COVID-19 vaccine documents

On Tuesday, Italian tennis pro Camila Giorgi denied a number of accusations that she used falsified COVID-19 documents to be able to compete in last year's Australian Open.

January 17, 2023

Russell Brand interviews Fauci whistleblower on Big Pharma corruption, family ties: ‘Meet the Faucis’

Open The Books CEO Adam Andrzejewski found that NIH leadership and scientists have benefited from $1.4 billion in secret royalties over the past 12 years.