Category: Breaking

U.K. Hit By Worst Economic Contraction On Record Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Limited growth in the final quarter of 2020 staved off a possible double-dip recession.

Top Scientist Says Contagious U.K. Covid-19 Variant Likely To ‘Sweep The World’

Professor Sharon Peacock said scientists would be worrying about coronavirus variants for at least the next ten years.

Trump’s Policies Resulted In The Unnecessary Deaths Of Hundreds Of Thousands Of Americans: Lancet Report

The Trump administration’s cuts to global health programs and public health agencies greatly hindered the country’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the report asserts.

Should You Double-Mask? Here’s What The CDC’s New Recommendations Say

Double-masking can reduce the risk of infection by 95%

Nearly 1 In 4 Republicans ‘Definitely’ Won’t Get Covid-19 Vaccine, Survey Finds

More than 20% of Americans stated they don’t believe they need a vaccine.

Study Links Four New Symptoms To Covid-19 Infection, Including Headaches And Loss Of Appetite

The findings could help identify the virus in children and teens, who are more likely to report having headaches.

Poll: Most Americans Dissatisfied With Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout

Record numbers are now willing to get a Covid-19 shot, though many are still worried about safety.

South Africa Abandons Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine In Favor Of Unapproved Johnson & Johnson Shot

The significant policy change is based on a small study that has not undergone peer review and did not evaluate the vaccine’s protection against severe disease, a key metric of success.

Walgreens Exec Says 60% Of Nursing Home Workers Refused Covid-19 Vaccine

About 20% of nursing home residents also declined to get vaccinated, Rick Gates, senior vice president of pharmacy and healthcare, said.

Wuhan Lab Theory ‘Extremely Unlikely’ Covid-19 Source, WHO Concludes—Correcting A Trump White House Claim

The Chinese team emphasized the possibility the virus was imported into China by frozen products.