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Older adults still make up most Covid-19 hospitalizations, CDC report says, but concern grows over lack of vaccination
World
October 10, 2023
Older adults still make up most Covid-19 hospitalizations, CDC report says, but concern grows over lack of vaccination
CNN — Older adults have accounted for nearly two-thirds of Covid-19 hospitalizations in the United States this year, posing “a…
The latest Covid-19 vaccine is here. Here’s where and when to get it — and RSV and flu shots, too
Health & Fitness
September 15, 2023
The latest Covid-19 vaccine is here. Here’s where and when to get it — and RSV and flu shots, too
CNN — Now that the US Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have signed off,…
It seems like everyone has Covid-19. Here’s why this wave is probably worse than official data suggests
World
September 5, 2023
It seems like everyone has Covid-19. Here’s why this wave is probably worse than official data suggests
CNN — Covid-19 certainly didn’t take a vacation this summer. Virus levels in the US have been on the rise…
Egyptian cabinet releases video clarifying details on EG.5 coronavirus strain
Egypt
August 26, 2023
Egyptian cabinet releases video clarifying details on EG.5 coronavirus strain
The Egyptian Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center shared a video on Friday which showed Presidential Advisor for Health and…
Egypt’s presidential advisor explains levels of coronavirus infection
Egypt
August 23, 2023
Egypt’s presidential advisor explains levels of coronavirus infection
Coronavirus infections fall under three types, the Advisor to the President of the Republic for Health Affairs, Mohamed Awad Tag…
Scientists race to understand highly mutated coronavirus variant spotted in four countries, including the US
World
August 20, 2023
Scientists race to understand highly mutated coronavirus variant spotted in four countries, including the US
CNN — A highly mutated new variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 has countries on alert as scientists scramble…
EG.5 coronavirus strain can ignore immunity: Health Ministry
Health & Fitness
August 18, 2023
EG.5 coronavirus strain can ignore immunity: Health Ministry
The latest strain of the coronavirus, identified as Iris or EG.5, is notable both for its speed of infection and…
This country has finally scrapped the last of its Covid restrictions
World
August 15, 2023
This country has finally scrapped the last of its Covid restrictions
New Zealand scrapped the last of its Covid restrictions Tuesday, bringing the final curtain down on one of the world’s…
Facts on Arcturus, the latest coronavirus strain
Health & Fitness
April 26, 2023
Facts on Arcturus, the latest coronavirus strain
Arcturus, a coronavirus variant strain, has raised concerns amongst the public after being discovered that it is about 1.2 times…
WHO warns new Omicron spinoff XBB.1.16 is ‘one to watch,’ but hasn’t shown to be more severe
Health & Fitness
April 10, 2023
WHO warns new Omicron spinoff XBB.1.16 is ‘one to watch,’ but hasn’t shown to be more severe
The World Health Organization is monitoring the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, which has been identified in about two dozen countries. The…