World tops two million new daily COVID cases The world recorded more than two million daily coronavirus cases on average between January 1 and 7 with figures doubling in 10 days, an AFP tally showed on Saturday. Jan 8, 2022 0 31
UK coronavirus deaths top 150,000: government More than 150,000 people have died after catching coronavirus in the United Kingdom, the government said Saturday, in a milestone for one of the worst affected countries in Europe. Jan 8, 2022 0 15
U.K. gov't advisers recommend against 4th vaccine dose U.K. government advisers have recommended against giving a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to nursing home residents and people over 80 because data shows that a third shot offers lasting protection against admission to the ... Jan 8, 2022 0 10
FACT FOCUS: Unfounded theory used to dismiss COVID measures An unfounded theory taking root online suggests millions of people have been "hypnotized" into believing mainstream ideas about COVID-19, including steps to combat it such as testing and vaccination. Jan 8, 2022 0 8
Blood test may one day predict severe pregnancy complication A blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show up. Jan 8, 2022 0 10
US Supreme Court appears split over COVID vaccine mandates The US Supreme Court appeared to be divided on Friday over President Joe Biden's COVID vaccination-or-testing mandate for businesses with liberal justices strongly in favor and conservatives expressing skepticism. Jan 8, 2022 0 20
Work(out) from home: Pandemic fuels online exercise boom Interactive comment sections and virtual reality headsets: internet-connected fitness gear and services have boomed during the pandemic as at-home athletes seek a proxy for gym life. Jan 8, 2022 0 19
Mexico COVID death toll passes 300,000 Mexico's deaths from COVID-19 surpassed 300,000 on Friday, one of the world's highest tolls as the pandemic rebounds around the globe. Jan 8, 2022 0 16
Romania tightens pandemic measures amid COVID-19 surge Tighter pandemic measures came into force in Romania on Saturday as authorities hoped to quell sharply rising coronavirus cases amid concerns that the next virus wave could overstretch the country's health care system. Jan 8, 2022 0 3
Virus testing shortages and delays help fuel surge The difficulty finding coronavirus test kits in many parts of California and delays in getting results are causing increasing frustration and contributing to the surge of infections that in just two weeks more than doubled ... Jan 8, 2022 0 3
