As more people get the COVID-19 vaccine, health care experts are tackling the issue of how someone can prove they’ve been vaccinated. Lesia Bakalets has more in this story narrated …
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Global Coronavirus Infections Reach 104M with 2.2M Deaths
The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported early Friday that there are more than 104 million global GOVID-19 cases and 2.2 million deaths from the virus. The United States remains at …
your ads here!US Races to Catch Up in Effort to Detect Mutant Viruses
Despite its world-class medical system and its vaunted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. fell behind in the race to detect dangerous coronavirus mutations. And it’s only now …
your ads here!US Rushes to Catch Up in Race to Detect Mutant Viruses
Despite its world-class medical system and its vaunted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. fell behind in the race to detect dangerous coronavirus mutations. And it’s only now …
your ads here!Johnson & Johnson Seeks US Vaccine Approval for Emergency Use
Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson said Thursday it is seeking approval for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The FDA said it has scheduled a Feb. 26 …
your ads here!Noise Pollution Threatens Sea Life, Scientists Say
Far beneath the ocean surface, a cacophony of industrial noise is disrupting marine animals’ ability to mate, feed and even evade predators, scientists warn. With rumbling ships, hammering oil drills and …
your ads here!Africa’s 2nd Pandemic Wave Sees Higher Death Rates, Vaccine Delays
As African nations wait for hundreds of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive, health officials are concerned about a general rise in coronavirus cases and deaths, especially in Southern …
your ads here!WHO Says COVID-19 Hurting Efforts to Control Cancer
In a report marking World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization says COVID-19 is having a negative impact on cancer control efforts at a time when cases and deaths from …
your ads here!New COVID-19 Case Disrupts Australian Open Preparations
Strict COVID-19 measures are being reintroduced in the state of Victoria after a 26-year-old Australian Open hotel worker tested positive.Up to 600 tennis players, officials and support staff have been …
your ads here!British to See if Different COVID-19 Vaccines Can Be Used in Same 2-Dose Regimen
Testing began in Britain on Thursday to determine if different COVID-19 vaccines can be used together in a two-shot regimen.Researchers are aiming to inoculate more than 800 volunteers with one …
your ads here!1.1 Billion-Dose Vaccine Deal Announced for Poorest Countries
UNICEF has announced a deal with the Serum Institute of India to produce 1.1 billion doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford and Novavax vaccines at a cost of $3 per dose. “This …
your ads here!Israel Immunizes Against Coronavirus as Palestinians Wait
Israel has announced it is opening its coronavirus vaccination campaign to anyone over the age of 16, as one-third of the population has already received the first dose. But in …
your ads here!SpaceX Rocket Prototype Crash Lands During Test
The test launch and landing of a SpaceX Starship prototype Tuesday ended in a crash for the second time since December. The bullet-shaped 50-meter-tall SN-9 Starship rocket, a product of …
your ads here!Malawi Setting Up Field Hospitals to Cope with Virus Surge
Malawi faces a resurgence of COVID-19 that is overwhelming the southern African country where a presidential residence and a national stadium have been turned into field hospitals in efforts to …
your ads here!Mexico Grants Emergency Use of Russia Vaccine to Fight Coronavirus
Mexico’s regulatory agency approved emergency use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, shortly after Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell announced Tuesday the country’s plan to combat the novel coronavirus would involve use of the vaccine. The Associated Press reports Mexico is launching …
your ads here!Study: China’s New Coal Power Plant Capacity in 2020 More Than 3 Times Rest of World’s
China put 38.4 gigawatts (GW) of new coal-fired power capacity into operation in 2020, according to new international research, more than three times the amount built elsewhere around the world …
your ads here!Biden Announces Increase in COVID-19 Vaccines
The White House announced Tuesday new measures to increase the rate of vaccinations against COVID-19, including distributing vaccines to select pharmacies across the country. “Building on last week’s announcement, the Biden-Harris …
your ads here!South Africa Sees 2 Good Breaks in Coronavirus Fight
South Africa’s president delivered a rare shot of good news to people in the continent’s coronavirus hotspot: the nation’s second wave appears to be abating, and the government will soon …
your ads here!Britain Battles Mutant Coronavirus Outbreak
Britain launched an emergency program of door-to-door testing in several areas Tuesday following the discovery of hundreds of cases of the coronavirus variant, first identified in South Africa, which scientists …
your ads here!Tokyo Olympics Chief Says Games Will Go On Despite Coronavirus
The head of the Tokyo Olympics expressed confidence Tuesday the event will go forward this year despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori said discussions should be about …
your ads here!Nigeria to Add More Protection for Healthcare Workers Following Surge in COVID Infections
Nigerian authorities are pledging to provide more protection for healthcare workers following an increase in COVID-19 cases among the group. Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of the Nigeria Center for Disease …
your ads here!South Africa to Begin Testing COVID-19 Vaccines Before Launching Program
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said medical regulators will begin testing the integrity of the country’s first batch of AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 before vaccinating front line healthcare workers. He made the comment during a national address late Monday, hours after he …
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