Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Vaccines halved Italy's COVID-19 death toll: report

Italy's COVID vaccine campaign prevented some 150,000 deaths, slashing the country's death toll by almost half, the national health institute (ISS) said Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

China reports first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year

China's health authorities reported two COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, the first since January 2021, as the country battles its worst outbreak in two years driven by a surge in the highly transmissible omicron variant.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Sweden right not to lockdown for COVID: report

Sweden made the right decision not to impose a lockdown early on in the COVID pandemic, but should have introduced more measures earlier, a government-appointed commission said on Friday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Data suggests pandemic fatalities much higher than estimated

When a COVID-19 wave hit India over the winter and spring of 2021, hospitals were filled beyond capacity, oxygen was nearly impossible to obtain, and community networks for tending to the dead were overwhelmed. Government ...

Vaccination

Sweden recommends fourth jab for over-80s

Sweden's public health agency on Monday recommended a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for people aged over 80, and for anyone in a nursing home or receiving at-home care.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

India's coronavirus death toll crosses 500,000

India's official death toll from COVID-19 passed 500,000 on Friday, although many experts believe the real figure is likely much higher.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Sweden opts against vaccinating all children aged 5-11

Sweden's health authority said Thursday that it would not recommend COVID-19 vaccinations for all children aged five to 11, the country again choosing a different coronavirus policy than much of Europe.

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