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British surge seen as warning on omicron but responses vary
December 16, 2021
British surge seen as warning on omicron but responses vary
LONDON (AP) — Spiraling infections in Britain driven in part by the new omicron variant of the coronavirus sent shockwaves Thursday into…
Sewell to be 1st woman, 3rd Black person to lead NYC police
December 16, 2021
Sewell to be 1st woman, 3rd Black person to lead NYC police
New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams named Keechant Sewell, a Long Island police official, as the city’s next police commissioner,…
Omicron thrives in airways, not lungs; new data on asymptomatic cases
December 16, 2021
Omicron thrives in airways, not lungs; new data on asymptomatic cases
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate…
Vaccine skeptics in Eastern Europe having change of heart
December 16, 2021
Vaccine skeptics in Eastern Europe having change of heart
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Some former vaccine skeptics in Eastern Europe have shifted over to the other side as coronavirus infections surge,…
SKorea bans gatherings of 5 or more people amid virus surge
December 16, 2021
SKorea bans gatherings of 5 or more people amid virus surge
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will prohibit private social gatherings of five or more people nationwide and force…
Russia hands proposals to US on security guarantees, Kremlin says
December 15, 2021
Russia hands proposals to US on security guarantees, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Russia handed the United States concrete proposals for binding security guarantees that it wants from…
EU official: Omicron to be dominant variant by mid-January
December 15, 2021
EU official: Omicron to be dominant variant by mid-January
BRUSSELS (AP) — The head of the European Union’s executive branch said Wednesday that omicron is expected to be the…
Under scrutiny, North Korea tries to restrict news about executions – group
December 15, 2021
Under scrutiny, North Korea tries to restrict news about executions – group
SEOUL, Dec 15 (Reuters) – North Korea has changed the way it carries out capital punishment in response to greater…
COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron – WHO
December 15, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron – WHO
GENEVA, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Preliminary evidence indicates that COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against infection and transmission linked…
Biden visiting storm-ravaged Kentucky to offer aid, support
December 15, 2021
Biden visiting storm-ravaged Kentucky to offer aid, support
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the fifth time since taking office less than a year ago, President Joe Biden is taking…