Germany mulls new COVID restrictions as omicron advances Germany's leaders are set to consider possible new restrictions and changes to quarantine rules on Friday as the new omicron variant advances quickly. Jan 7, 2022 0 8
Japan approves new restrictions for areas hard hit by COVID Japan approved new restrictions on Friday to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the three most affected southwestern regions of Okinawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima. Jan 7, 2022 0 7
Sri Lanka vaccinates children as doctors warn of COVID surge Sri Lankan health authorities on Friday began vaccinating children aged 12 to 15, as the island nation's top medical specialists warned of a wave of COVID-19 infections in the coming weeks driven by the omicron variant. Jan 7, 2022 0 6
How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? Jan 7, 2022 0 20
Official: California COVID surge could ease next month The California surge in coronavirus cases has shut down schools and sidelined thousands of police, firefighters, teachers and health care workers but officials are hoping it will be short-lived. Jan 7, 2022 0 19
Some virus restrictions back in Australia as omicron surges Australia's most populous state reinstated some restrictions and suspended elective surgeries on Friday as COVID-19 cases surged to another record. Jan 7, 2022 0 5
How exercise interventions could help people with asthma Interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in people with asthma could improve their symptoms and quality of life—according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Jan 7, 2022 0 4
