The UK took action too late during COVID-19 pandemic's first wave, its top medical officer says
The U.K.'s chief medical adviser has told a public inquiry that Britain’s government was too late in taking action against the coronavirus during the first wave of the pandemic in 2020 | Date: | |
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Anthony Fauci to Testify in House on Covid-19 Pandemic's Origins, U.S. Response
The former White House medical adviser and longtime public-health leader is expected to be grilled in private and public sessions.Nov. 30, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News -
US prison deaths soared by 77% during height of Covid-19 crisis, study finds
Analysis of in-custody deaths show mortality rates were more than three times the increase in general population in 2020. A study of US prison deaths at the height of the Covid-19 crisis in 2020 has found that mortality rates soared by 77% ...Dec. 3, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Prosecutors ask to effectively close case against top Italian, WHO officials over COVID-19 response
Rome prosecutors have asked a judge to archive an investigation into Italian and U.N. health officials over Italy’s 2020 COVID-19 responseNov. 23, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Health -
Prosecutors ask to effectively close case against top Italian, WHO officials over COVID-19 response
Rome prosecutors have asked a judge to archive an investigation into Italian and U.N. health officials over Italy’s 2020 COVID-19 responseNov. 23, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: International -
COVID-19 increasing again, especially in Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, CDC says
Cases of other respiratory illnesses, including flu and RSV, are also on the rise.Dec. 1, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com - Covid -
Vikings top Saints 27-19 for 5th straight win on Dobbs' dazzling half, Winston's late INTs
Joshua Dobbs threw for a career-high 268 yards and contributed two touchdowns in his first start for Minnesota as the Vikings held on to beat the New Orleans Saints 27-19 for their fifth straight victoryNov. 12, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Sports - NFL -
First Covid lockdown imposed 'a bit too late', says Whitty
But England's chief medical officer tells Covid inquiry government had no good options at the time.Nov. 21, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home - Covid -
Fauci has agreed to testify in Congress on the U.S. response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the virus's origins in China.
Fauci has agreed to testify in Congress on the U.S. response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the virus’s origins in China.Dec. 1, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News -
Wastewater Is Sending a Warning About Covid-19 This Holiday Season
Covid-19 cases are rising once again, with particular concern about rising levels in wastewater.9 hr ago - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News -
Poland's former President Lech Walesa, 80, hospitalized with COVID-19
An aide says that Poland's former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, 80-year-old Lech Walesa has been hospitalized with a bad case of COVID-19Dec. 5, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: International - Covid -
Vulnerable Americans are going into the holiday season without COVID-19 protections
The U.S. is heading into peak respiratory virus season, and some of the most vulnerable Americans are unprotected against COVID-19. Only 27 percent of nursing home residents and just 6 percent of staff have been vaccinated since the ...Dec. 5, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
The true extent of damage to schools from Covid-19
The pandemic had a highly disruptive effect on learning around the world, but in many cases also reinforced longer-term trends in attainmentDec. 5, 2023 - ft.com - UK homepage - Covid -
Sparks fly as DeSantis, Newsom hit each other over COVID-19 policies
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) hit each other over their record on COVID-19 as the two clashed in a feisty debate on Fox News on Thursday night. “I had Disney open during COVID, and we made ‘em a fortune, and we ...Dec. 1, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
Texas AG Paxton suing Pfizer for attempted censorship, 'misrepresenting' COVID-19 vaccination
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced Thursday he is suing the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, alleging the company "misrepresented" the effectiveness of its widely administered COVID-19 vaccine. In his announcement, Paxton accused Pfizer ...Nov. 30, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
Novavax’s stock pops after WHO grants its COVID-19 vaccine emergency-use listing
Novavax's protein-based vaccine can now be offered to all 194 member nations of the WHO, as well as Unicef and other agencies.Nov. 28, 2023 - marketwatch.com - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories -
AstraZeneca fights accusations its Covid-19 jab was ‘defective’
Vaccine recipient claims he suffered side effect of severe blood clotNov. 22, 2023 - ft.com - UK homepage - Covid -
States see uptick in COVID-19 deaths
Presented by Novavax — Some states have reported increases in COVID-19 deaths heading into the holiday season {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story States see uptick in COVID-19 deaths As the U.S. heads further into this year's ...Nov. 22, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill - Covid -
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'bamboozled' by science, COVID-19 inquiry told
A former chief scientific adviser says Boris Johnson struggled as British prime minister to come to grips with much of the science during the coronavirus pandemicNov. 20, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Technology - United Kingdom -
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'bamboozled' by science, COVID-19 inquiry told
A former chief scientific adviser says Boris Johnson struggled as British prime minister to come to grips with much of the science during the coronavirus pandemicNov. 20, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Health - United Kingdom -
More free COVID-19 tests can be ordered now, as uptick looms
The next round of free COVID test orders will ship starting the week of Nov. 27.Nov. 20, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com -
Free COVID-19 tests are available through the mail ahead of the holidays
The Biden administration is offering a second round of free COVID-19 tests through the mail ahead of a potential winter increase in cases. The website Covidtests.gov opened for new orders Monday. Households will be able to order up to four tests, ...Nov. 20, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
More free COVID-19 tests from the government are available for home delivery through the mail
Americans can order four free COVID-19 tests again onlineNov. 20, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Health -
COVID-19 fraudster used stolen relief aid to purchase a private island in Florida
More than $280 billion in federal COVID-19 aid was potentially plundered.Nov. 10, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories - Florida -
Covid-19 fraudster used stolen relief aid to purchase a private island in Florida
In hundreds of pandemic fraud cases, thieves and scam artists spent lavishly on houses diamond jewelry and expensive cars.Nov. 10, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories - Florida -
UK locked down 3 weeks too late, Hancock tells Covid inquiry
‘Toxic culture’ in government hampered response, former health secretary saysNov. 30, 2023 - ft.com - UK homepage - United Kingdom