Amy Cheng

Scientists detected another potential zoonotic spillover nearly three years into the coronavirus pandemic, though evidence suggests very low fatality rates.

The bill, which includes exceptions for rape and incest cases, was signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) soon after passing Indiana’s Republican-controlled Senate.

The bill, which includes exceptions for rape and incest cases, was signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) soon after passing Indiana’s Republican-controlled Senate.

Vaccines still provided their greatest protection against death: At the end of December, unvaccinated people were 10 times as likely to die as the vaccinated.

Although global infections have fallen about 20 percent this week compared to last week, the decline “may not be real” due to the reduction in testing.

“As a result of all this progress and the tools we all have, we’re moving toward a time when covid isn’t a crisis but is something we can protect against and treat,” White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients said.

Doug Ford, the Canadian province’s leader, stressed that the move should not be interpreted as a capitulation to the “Freedom Convoy” protesters.

The pediatric vaccine would only be administered to young children after it receives FDA emergency-use authorization and is officially recommended by the CDC.

New York and Massachusetts announced Wednesday they will ease mask mandates, joining a long list of states making similar moves in recent days.

As states end to mask mandates in schools and other public places, Rochelle Walensky warned against lifting such requirements in an interview with Reuters.