April 6, 2022 What to do if a rabies-infected animal bites you? Rep. Ami Bera, a California Democrat bit by a fox that tested positive for rabies.
April 2, 2022 UK reaches record COVID levels; nearly 5 million infected The prevalence of COVID-19 in the U.K. has reached record levels, with about 1 in 13 people estimated to be infected with the virus in the past week, according to the latest figures from Britain’s official statistics agency. Some 4.9 million people were estimated to have the coronavirus in the week ending March 26.
March 29, 2022 Fauci: Americans should be prepared for new COVID-19 restrictions White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday warned about the potential for the reinstatement of COVID-19 restrictions in the U.S.
March 29, 2022 Omicron BA.2 sub-variant now globally prevalent A sub-variant of the highly transmissible omicron COVID-19 variant known as BA.2 is now dominant worldwide, prompting surges in many countries in Europe and Asia. It is also raising concern over the potential for a new wave in the U.S.
March 24, 2022 Heart disease, stroke deaths rose during COVID-19 pandemic: study There was a "notable several-fold increase" in risk-associated deaths from heart disease and stroke during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers.
March 22, 2022 CDC says omicron sub-variant BA.2 accounts for around 35% of COVID-19 variants in US BA.2, the omicron sub-variant, now accounts for nearly 35% of all COVID-19 variants in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
March 22, 2022 South Korea COVID-19 deaths strain hospitals, crematoriums Health officials in South Korea have instructed crematories to burn more bodies per day and funeral homes to add more refrigerators to store the dead as families struggle with funeral arrangements amid a rise in COVID-19 deaths.
March 19, 2022 China reports first COVID-19 deaths in over a year China’s health authorities reported two COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, the first since January 2021, as the country battles its worst outbreak in two years driven by a surge in the highly transmissible omicron variant.
March 17, 2022 South Korea omicron deaths surge Officials in South Korea tried to calm public fears amid concerns about a faltering pandemic response as daily COVID-19 cases and deaths reached record highs Thursday.
March 16, 2022 Pfizer-BioNTech seek authorization for second COVID-19 booster Pfizer and BioNTech asked U.S. regulators on Tuesday to authorize an additional booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine for seniors.
