COVID hospital deaths rise on weekends
The average number of global deaths from COVID-19 were 6% higher on weekends compared to weekdays throughout the pandemic, according to statistics r…
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Factbox: U.S. airlines drop mask requirements for passengers, employees
The Biden administration will no longer enforce a U.S. mask mandate on public transportation, after a federal judge in Florida ruled that the direct…
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Second Global COVID-19 Summit scheduled for May 12
A second Global COVID-19 Summit will be held virtually next month for countries to discuss efforts to end the pandemic and prepare for future health…
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Study shows 99% on Indonesia’s most populous island have COVID antibodies
Almost all residents of Indonesia’s most populous island of Java have antibodies against COVID-19, owing to a combination of prior infection and vac…
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Bionic limbs lift Gaza amputees’ self-esteem
A “smart” prosthetic hand that mimics human anatomy and motion has allowed Ahmed Abu Hamda to play with his children and regain self esteem, part of…
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The case for testing Pfizer’s Paxlovid for treating long COVID
Reports of two patients who found relief from long COVID after taking Pfizer’s antiviral Paxlovid, including a researcher who tested it on herself, …
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Omicron-specific Sinopharm COVID vaccine cleared for trial
Two COVID-19 vaccine candidates developed by units of China National Biotec Group (CNBG) to target the Omicron variant were approved for clinical tr…
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