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Long Covid Has Claimed At Least 3,500 In The U.S. So Far, CDC Report Says

Long Covid accounted for 0.3% of all deaths in the U.S. between January 2020 and June 2022, and the study warns this number is likely an undercount.

China Scales Back Reporting Of Daily Covid Numbers As Infections Rise In Major Cities

A week after pulling back on many of its harsh Covid restrictions—including mandatory mass testing in cities reporting outbreaks—China says it will stop reporting asymptomatic Covid cases.

China Scales Back Reporting Of Daily Covid Numbers As Infections Rise In Major Cities

A week after pulling back on many of its harsh Covid restrictions—including mandatory mass testing in cities reporting outbreaks—China says it will stop reporting asymptomatic Covid cases.

China Appears To Ditch Zero-Covid In Overhaul To Pandemic Rules

Chinese authorities announced an easing of quarantine rules, travel restrictions and widespread PCR testing as the country moves away from zero-Covid.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Could Be Trialed In Humans In 2023. Here’s What You Need To Know

Musk claimed the first real-world applications for Neuralink could be to help restore sight for people who have lost their vision or motor function among people who are paralyzed.

China Signals Shift Away From Zero-Covid As It Claims Virus Is Weakening

The head of China’s Covid response efforts, said the country is “facing a new situation” as it tackles a highly infectious but less deadly variant of the virus.

China Plans To Boost Vaccinations Among Seniors As Harsh Zero Covid Strategy Triggers Protests

Only around 65% of people over the age of 80 have been fully vaccinated in China, with the uptake of booster doses being even lower at around 40%.

How China’s Zero-Covid Policy Failed To Prevent Record Infections And Triggered Rare Protests

China reported 40,347 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, a record single-day high for the country since the start of the pandemic.

Protests Break Out In Shanghai, Beijing And Other Cities Over China’s Rigid Zero-Covid Policy

Protestors took to the streets in Shanghai, Beijing and other major cities demanding the reversal of China’s draconian zero Covid measures.

Sen. Lindsey Graham Will Push For Nationwide Abortion Restrictions In New Bill—Here’s What To Know

Abortion restrictions have become a politically fraught issue for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections as it galvanizes Democratic voters.