Infectious Disease - Page 368

June 23, 2022

Austria scraps compulsory COVID-19 vaccination, measure was suspended in March

Austria voted to drop its mandatory coronavirus vaccine mandate, saying it's unlikely to raise one of Europe's lowest vaccination rates, said the Austrian health minister.

June 23, 2022

WHO meeting on monkeypox, possible global health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) is meeting to discuss the monkeypox virus and determine whether the outbreak warrants being declared a global health emergency.

June 22, 2022

Washington Post warns employees who don't return to office may face 'disciplinary action'

Employees at the Washington Post were issued a warning that they could face "disciplinary action" if they refuse to comply with its return-to-office policy.

June 22, 2022

LA Times suggests a recession 'may not be that bad' after columns downplayed inflation concerns

The economics reporter for The Los Angeles Times is already attempting to downplay the financial turmoil that could take place as a recession becomes increasingly likely.

June 22, 2022

London sewage samples contain poliovirus, officials say

Poliovirus has been detected in London sewage, according to the U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The samples were collected in northern and eastern London.

June 22, 2022

'Second pandemic'? Biden alarms Twitter with his cryptic comments: 'Here we go again'

While speaking about COVID-19 vaccines for children on Tuesday, President Joe Biden alarmed Twitter users when he stated there will be a 'second pandemic.'

June 22, 2022

Educators respond to NPR report on COVID-19 impact on student development: 'Told ya so'

Academics refer to NPR report about how COVID-19 adversely affected kids and teachers as "gaslighting," delayed.

June 21, 2022

Parents now to decide if they will get their children vaccinated against COVID-19

Parents now must decide whether or not to vaccinate their children against COVID-19.

June 21, 2022

NPR blasted for report on school closure consequences two years later: ‘They *should* have anticipated this’

NPR was attacked on Twitter for promoting an article reporting on the consequences of school closures more than two years after the coronavirus pandemic originally began.

June 21, 2022

‘Jeopardy!’ host Mayim Bialik tests positive for COVID-19: ‘I’m feeling a lot of fear’

In December 2021, it was announced that Mayim Bialik and champ Ken Jennings will continue as tag-team hosts of “Jeopardy!” through the rest of this season.