Infectious Disease - Page 339

August 15, 2022

UK to offer all adults COVID booster beginning in September

The UK has announced that they plan of offering COVID-19 boosters to all adults starting in September, hours after becoming the first nation to approve an omicron-resistant shot.

August 15, 2022

Moderna's updated COVID vaccine approved by British regulators

Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by British drug regulators. Britain is the first nation to approve the updated vaccine.

August 15, 2022

Defense Secretary Austin positive for COVID for second time

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Monday that he has tested positive for coronavirus for the second time and will work from home for the week.

August 15, 2022

EU considering combined COVID vaccine approval, according to German health minister

German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach announced on Friday that the EU is considering approving a combined COVID vaccine that would protect against the original strain and omicron.

August 15, 2022

Democratic campaign committee offers COVID-19 face masks in exchange for financial contributions

The DCCC announced it will give COVID-19 face masks to campaign contributors who give a donation of $15 or more ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

August 15, 2022

America’s kids unmasked two years later: Examining COVID mandate consequences as students return to class

With a new school year starting, many students will be experiencing their first day back without masks and COVID-related policies. Parents say pandemic effects linger.

August 15, 2022

New Jersey governor ends vaccine-or-test mandate for school workers, state employees

Unvaccinated school and child care workers in New Jersey no longer have to undergo regular COVID-19 testing following a Monday order from Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.

August 15, 2022

Why some communities are distrustful of doctors and public health efforts

Amid developments with COVID, monkeypox, polio and other health issues, trust is the "glue" between doctors and patients, said one doctor said; but some communities have reason to be distrustful.

August 15, 2022

Twitter thought police prepare for elections so they can censor political opponents

Twitter thought police could interfere with midterm elections and go after political opponents like they before, including several Republican politicians

August 15, 2022

COVID-19 gain-of-function research too dangerous for Fauci to work with China

Covid-19 gain-of-function research can't be trusted to totalitarian governments like China. We need stronger government oversight on such dangerous projects.