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List Grows of Officials Testing Positive After DC Event

Garland, Raimondo, Schiff, and Castro all attended Gridiron Dinner last weekend

(Newser) - Gathering so many top government officials for an evening of nonpartisan satire and laughter might have been dangerous. Members of Congress and the Cabinet have tested positive for the coronavirus since Saturday's Gridiron Dinner, an annual white-tie event in Washington. Attorney General Merrick Garland added his name to the...

Hong Kong to All Residents: Please Test for 3 Days Straight
In Hong Kong,
a Big Ask on COVID
Apr 2, 2022 6:00 AM CDT

In Hong Kong, a Big Ask on COVID

City wants all 7.4M residents to voluntarily test for COVID for 3 days in a row next week

(Newser) - Hong Kong authorities on Saturday asked the entire population of more than 7.4 million people to voluntarily test themselves for COVID-19 at home for three days in a row starting next week. The announcement by Chief Executive Carrie Lam came as the southern Chinese city is struggling to contain...

Pregnancy Almost Doubles Risk of Breakthrough COVID
A 'Striking' COVID Finding
Related to Pregnancy
NEW STUDY
Apr 1, 2022 7:02 AM CDT

A 'Striking' COVID Finding Related to Pregnancy

Pregnant people at higher risk of breakthrough COVID than organ transplant recipients

(Newser) - Pregnant people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have a higher risk of breakthrough infection than vaccinated organ transplant recipients and those with weakened immune systems, new research suggests. It's a "striking" finding as the immunocompromised have taken precedence in the rollout of a fourth vaccine shot, reports...

Shanghai Locks Down Other Half of City

West side is locked down, but lockdowns on east side could be extended

(Newser) - About 16 million residents in Shanghai are being tested for the coronavirus during the second stage of the lockdown that shifted Friday to the western half of China's biggest city and financial capital. Meanwhile, residents of Shanghai’s eastern districts who were supposed to be released from four days...

China's Economy Slips Below a Key Threshold

Activity in manufacturing, services contract for first time since February 2020

(Newser) - The omicron variant of COVID-19 is hitting the world's second-largest economy hard. Amid efforts at containment, China's official Purchasing Managers' Index for the manufacturing sector dropped below 50 on the 100-point scale in March, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday, meaning activity contracted after four straight months...

Ivermectin Has No Benefit Against COVID
Ivermectin Won't
Protect You From COVID
NEW STUDY
Mar 31, 2022 6:47 AM CDT

Ivermectin Won't Protect You From COVID

Double-blind, randomized trial found it did not reduce hospitalizations even if taken early

(Newser) - Treating COVID-19 patients with ivermectin did not alleviate the illness or reduce hospitalizations, according to a major double-blind, randomized clinical trial published Wednesday, which effectively rules out the anti-parasitic drug as a treatment. "There's really no sign of any benefit," Dr. David Boulware, an infectious-disease expert at...

After 2 Years, CDC Drops Cruise Travel Notice

'Travelers will make their own risk assessment,' agency says

(Newser) - Less than four months after it urged Americans to avoid cruises , the CDC has dropped its public health notice warning of the risks of cruise travel. The notice was first issued two years ago amid coronavirus outbreaks on ships worldwide. The agency "is removing the COVID-19 Cruise Ship Travel...

Florida, 20 Other States Challenge Plane Mask Rule

CDC mandate is set to expire April 18

(Newser) - Florida and 20 other states sued Tuesday to halt the federal government's requirement that people wear masks on planes, trains, ferries, and other public transportation amid the coronavirus pandemic. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Tampa, Florida, contends that the mask mandate exceeds the authority of the Centers...

FDA Authorizes Second Booster for Ages 50 and Older

CDC will weigh in next on the extra COVID shots

(Newser) - Update: The FDA on Tuesday authorized a second booster shot for people ages 50 and older, reports the Washington Post . The Pfizer or Moderna shots won't be made available until the CDC weighs in, and the agency is expected to quickly back the extra booster for those whose first...

Shanghai Begins Unusual Phased COVID Shutdown

City of 26M will be locked down one half at a time

(Newser) - COVID lockdowns may be nonexistent in the US these days, but not so in China: Its biggest city, Shanghai, begins a massive shutdown on Monday that will play out in two phases, reports CNBC . Those who live of east of the Huangpu River, which divides the city, will be shut...

They Were Being Poisoned, Thought It Was COVID

With COVID, it's sometimes easy to forget about all the other illnesses and hazards out there

(Newser) - Relatively early in the pandemic, circa late-2020, almost any physical symptom—the slightest sniffle, queasiness, or sore throat—could be a signal of impending quarantine, if not worse. That’s because COVID-19 was the focus of life on earth. As Sandra G. Boodman reports for the Washington Post, that justifiable...

What's Happened in Africa With COVID Is a Mystery

People have been infected; whether the death rate is lower is up for debate

(Newser) - Where are all the COVID deaths in Africa? It's a question that's been asked repeatedly, and it's one Stephanie Nolen explores for the New York Times —without landing on a definitive answer. She contrasts the situation in South Africa, which got hit hard by variants and...

WH Officials: There's No Money for 4th Doses for All

...unless Congress approves $15B in emergency funding for COVID response

(Newser) - If you're 65 and older and awaiting your second COVID booster shot, or have kids under 5 who you hope can soon receive their initial vaccine, administration officials tell the Washington Post there are enough doses at the ready for when those approvals come in. For everyone else, though,...

Moderna Says COVID Vaccine Is Safe for Babies, Toddlers

Company to seek authorization for low doses for kids under 6

(Newser) - Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, the company announced Wednesday—and if regulators agree it could mean a chance to finally start vaccinating the littlest kids by summer, per the AP . Moderna said in the coming weeks it would ask regulators in the US and Europe...

Hillary Clinton Has COVID
Hillary Clinton: I've Got COVID
Mar 22, 2022 9:10 PM CDT

Hillary Clinton: I've Got COVID

Bill Clinton testing negative so far

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is the latest big name to announce a coronavirus diagnosis. "Well, I've tested positive for COVID," the former senator and secretary of state tweeted Tuesday. "I've got some mild cold symptoms but am feeling fine. I'm more grateful than ever for the...

Omicron Subvariant Expected to Cause 'Uptick' in Cases

Genomics company says BA2 now accounts for 70% of new cases in some areas

(Newser) - With restrictions being lifted across the country, America is doing its best to move on from the pandemic—but researchers warn that COVID hasn't moved on from America yet. BA2—a subvariant of omicron considered as different from the original omicron as the delta variant was from alpha—is...

Moderna to FDA: Authorize 4th Dose for All Adults

Drugmaker's reasoning: provide flexibility for providers to determine who needs one

(Newser) - Drugmaker Moderna asked the FDA on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults, the AP reports. The request is broader than rival pharmaceutical company Pfizer's request earlier this week for the regulator to approve a booster shot for all...

Leadership Shift Signals New Phase on COVID

US coordinator Jeffrey Zients stepping down in place of Dr. Ashish Jha

(Newser) - The US is getting a new COVID coordinator, and the change in leadership is seen as a shift in strategy in regard to the virus. Essentially, the nation is moving from emergency mode to long-term prevention mode, per the AP . The White House said Thursday that Jeffrey Zients is stepping...

Yes, Pfizer Recipients Will Need 4th Dose: CEO
Pfizer CEO
Says 4th Dose
'Is Necessary'
UPDATED
Mar 16, 2022 12:44 AM CDT

Pfizer CEO Says 4th Dose 'Is Necessary'

But he's hoping company will soon have a shot that works against all variants

(Newser) - Update: Pfizer, along with its partner BioNTech, on Tuesday asked US regulators to authorize an additional COVID vaccine booster for seniors. The pharmaceutical company says data from Israel as well as an ongoing study of healthcare workers suggest those 65 and older would benefit from a fourth dose, the AP...

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Has COVID

VP Kamala Harris is still testing negative

(Newser) - Second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced Tuesday. Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative, but is curtailing her schedule as a result of her husband's positive test, the AP reports. Harris spokesperson Sabrina Singh said Harris would not participate in a planned Equal...

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