COVID cases down in the Americas even as North America faces increase -PAHO
COVID-19 cases and deaths are declining in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday, with infections last week having dropped 2.3%...
Growing defiance of COVID curbs in China brings wave of arrests
Sun Jian, a 37-year-old master's degree student in the Chinese city of Yantai, for months staged a solo campaign against his university's COVID-19 prevention measures,...
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for second COVID booster for all adults
Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) on late Thursday sought emergency use authorization from U.S. health regulators for a second COVID-19 booster shot, as a surge in cases in some...
U.S. COVID chief Zients to be replaced by Brown University health expert Jha
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday named public health expert Dr. Ashish Jha to replace White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients, who will leave his...
Omicron sub-variant makes up 23.1% of COVID variants in U.S. – CDC
The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron was estimated to be 23.1% of the coronavirus variants circulating in the United States as of March 12, the U.S....
Newmont flags Omicron hit to output, Q4 profit drops more than a quarter
Newmont Corp (NEM.N) first-quarter production was hit by COVID-19, the world's top gold miner said on Thursday after posting a 27% drop in fourth-quarter adjusted profit due...
Estimated 73% Of US Now Immune To Omicron: Is That Enough?
The omicron wave that assaulted the United States this winter also bolstered its defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely...
S. Korea To Give Out Rapid Tests As Omicron Shatters Record
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will distribute free coronavirus rapid test kits at elementary schools and nursing homes starting next week as it...
UK’s Heathrow airport hopeful of summer tours after weak start to 2022
Britain's biggest airport Heathrow had a slow start to 2022 after Omicron fears ruined travel plans of more than 1.3 million passengers, it said on...
Hard-hit by COVID pandemic, NYC’s Chinatown hopeful for new year
Red lanterns and festive decorations adorn many store fronts along the narrow streets of Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood, where Lunar New Year celebrations are well under...