While most American cities are opening up and lifting COVID-19 restrictions, one of the biggest cities in the world has been shut back down. Shanghai, China's most populous city with some 25 million inhabitants, was largely at a standstill on Friday as China battles its worst wave of coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic.
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4/2/22
3/23/22
Coronavirus -EU and USA: BA.2 coronavirus variant detected in Louisville waste water
An extra-contagious version of the omicron variant that has been rising in parts of Europe and Asia has now been detected in Louisville.
According to Louisville Metro Health, the new variant BA.2 has been found in wastewater. Advertisement
BA.2 has caused about 35% of cases in the U.S. last week, up from 22% the week before, according to new estimates from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which were posted on Tuesday.
Read more at: BA.2 coronavirus variant detected in Louisville waste water
According to Louisville Metro Health, the new variant BA.2 has been found in wastewater. Advertisement
BA.2 has caused about 35% of cases in the U.S. last week, up from 22% the week before, according to new estimates from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which were posted on Tuesday.
Read more at: BA.2 coronavirus variant detected in Louisville waste water
3/7/22
Corona Virus - lasting effects: They contracted COVID more than a year ago. How these 4 people are fighting lasting effects
He suffered two strokes, COVID-induced pneumonia, a medically induced coma and several months wiped from his memory.
More than a year after his initial infection, he's still not back to the person he was before the coronavirus.
That's the case for many so-called COVID-19 long-haulers in Horry County, South Carolina, and across the country.
Hardee's lung capacity is still only at 38%.
Michelle Ford can't taste or smell her food.
Robert Bellamy was diagnosed with diabetes.
Dr. Lisa Centilli felt depressed, frustrated and alone.
They attribute it all to the coronavirus.
Read more at https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-03-covid-year-people-effects.html
Hardee's lung capacity is still only at 38%.
Michelle Ford can't taste or smell her food.
Robert Bellamy was diagnosed with diabetes.
Dr. Lisa Centilli felt depressed, frustrated and alone.
They attribute it all to the coronavirus.
Read more at https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-03-covid-year-people-effects.html
12/30/21
Netherlands Announces Plan To Give People Up to Six Doses of COVID Vaccine
Hugo de Jonge, health minister of The Netherlands, has indicated the country could be preparing another three coronavirus booster vaccines.
De Jonge wrote a letter to his country's parliament Wednesday suggesting the Netherlands should consider additional rounds of booster vaccines to fight new variants, with two of these in 2022 and another shot in 2023.
Read more at: Netherlands Announces Plan To Give People Up to Six Doses of COVID Vaccine
De Jonge wrote a letter to his country's parliament Wednesday suggesting the Netherlands should consider additional rounds of booster vaccines to fight new variants, with two of these in 2022 and another shot in 2023.
Read more at: Netherlands Announces Plan To Give People Up to Six Doses of COVID Vaccine
12/13/21
WHO warns of 700,000 more COVID deaths in Europe by March 2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Europe remains “in the firm grip” of the coronavirus pandemic and the continent’s death toll could top 2.2 million this winter if current trends continue.
Another 700,000 Europeans could die by March 1, the WHO said on Tuesday, in addition to the 1.5 million who have already succumbed to the virus.
Read more at WHO warns of 700,000 more COVID deaths in Europe by March | Coronavirus pandemic News | Al Jazeera
Another 700,000 Europeans could die by March 1, the WHO said on Tuesday, in addition to the 1.5 million who have already succumbed to the virus.
Read more at WHO warns of 700,000 more COVID deaths in Europe by March | Coronavirus pandemic News | Al Jazeera
11/23/21
Netherlands: EU wants calm amid virus protests; rioters called 'idiots'
In the face of demonstrations across much of Europe protesting tough COVID-19 measures over the past days, authorities on Monday pleaded for patience, calm and a willingness to get a vaccine shot in the arm as infections spike upward again.
And for those who abused the protests to foment violence, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte just called them “idiots.”
Protest marches from Zagreb to Rome and from Vienna to Brussels and Rotterdam, bringing tens of thousands out, all had one message from a coronavirus-weary crowd — we’ve had enough!
“Not able to work where you want work, to be where you want to be. That’s not what we stand for, that’s not freedom,” said Eveline Denayer, who was at Sunday’s march in Brussels, which drew a crowd of over 35,000.
“We live in Western Europe and we just want to be free, how we were before,” she said.
Read more at: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-riots-netherlands-rotterdam-445b8e7e0b3c53081d6525c83dc4dbca
And for those who abused the protests to foment violence, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte just called them “idiots.”
Protest marches from Zagreb to Rome and from Vienna to Brussels and Rotterdam, bringing tens of thousands out, all had one message from a coronavirus-weary crowd — we’ve had enough!
“Not able to work where you want work, to be where you want to be. That’s not what we stand for, that’s not freedom,” said Eveline Denayer, who was at Sunday’s march in Brussels, which drew a crowd of over 35,000.
“We live in Western Europe and we just want to be free, how we were before,” she said.
Read more at: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-riots-netherlands-rotterdam-445b8e7e0b3c53081d6525c83dc4dbca
11/20/21
The Netherlands:Rotterdam police open fire as Covid protest turns into ‘orgy of violence’
In what the Dutch city’s mayor described as an “orgy of violence”, crowds of several hundred rioters orched cars, set off fireworks and threw rocks at police during the protests on Friday evening. Police responded with warning shots and water cannon.
Police said on Twitter on Saturday that 51 people had been arrested, about half of whom were under 18.
“Three rioters were wounded when they were hit by bullets, they remain in hospital,” police added, in an update after earlier reporting two wounded.
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Police said on Twitter on Saturday that 51 people had been arrested, about half of whom were under 18.
“Three rioters were wounded when they were hit by bullets, they remain in hospital,” police added, in an update after earlier reporting two wounded.
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8/27/21
Covid -19: Does delta cause more severe COVID-19? Here's what we know — and don't
small-but-growing body of research suggests the highly contagious delta variant raises your risk of serious illness, but it's tough to know for sure if it's the root cause of more severe COVID-19, both researchers and outside experts say.
The latest findings out of Singapore, published this week in the peer-reviewed medical journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, involve a comparison between 829 hospitalized patients infected with one of three variants of concern — including delta — and 846 patients admitted to hospitals with the original coronavirus strain in early 2020.
Read more at: Does delta cause more severe COVID-19? Here's what we know — and don't | CBC News
The latest findings out of Singapore, published this week in the peer-reviewed medical journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, involve a comparison between 829 hospitalized patients infected with one of three variants of concern — including delta — and 846 patients admitted to hospitals with the original coronavirus strain in early 2020.
Read more at: Does delta cause more severe COVID-19? Here's what we know — and don't | CBC News
8/25/21
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 213 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 213 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.45 million and vaccinations soared to over 4.99 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
In its latest update on Wednesday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload, death toll and vaccination tally stood at 213,098,413, 4,450,408 and 4,995,430,625, respectively.
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 38,053,653 and 630,663, respectively, according to the CSSE.
Read more at: Global Covid-19 caseload tops 213 mn - Netindia123.com
In its latest update on Wednesday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload, death toll and vaccination tally stood at 213,098,413, 4,450,408 and 4,995,430,625, respectively.
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 38,053,653 and 630,663, respectively, according to the CSSE.
Read more at: Global Covid-19 caseload tops 213 mn - Netindia123.com
8/24/21
Pfizer vaccine full approval FDA: What FDA’s full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine means - by Sara Berg
“Although the three widely available vaccines for COVID-19 have been shown safe and highly effective through intense study and research, the FDA’s announcement Monday should instill confidence in those who, until now, have been wary of the emergency use designation given to these vaccines,” said AMA President Gerald E. Harmon, MD. “The message could not be more clear: This vaccine is safe and highly effective in preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death due to COVID-19.”
This is the result of months of work, robust data evaluation and a thorough, comprehensive review process that has protected more than 100 million Americans from severe COVID-19 complications. It is a milestone and major step forward in the worldwide effort to end this pandemic.
Read more at: What FDA’s full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine means | American Medical Association
This is the result of months of work, robust data evaluation and a thorough, comprehensive review process that has protected more than 100 million Americans from severe COVID-19 complications. It is a milestone and major step forward in the worldwide effort to end this pandemic.
Read more at: What FDA’s full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine means | American Medical Association
3/25/21
EU - the have and the have nots: Covid-19 and Europe-wide inequality – by Michael Dauderstädt
When the pandemic hit the European Union its economy had decelerated somewhat but unemployment had reached its lowest level for years, while inflation remained stubbornly below its 2 per cent target. Inequality had decreased, too. All these achievements were however disrupted by an enormous economic shock as the economies of the member states went into lockdown.
In 2019, EU-wide inequality had reached its lowest level since the 2007 eastern enlargement (Figure 1). After many years of stagnation, in 2016 income disparities had eventually started to decline.
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In 2019, EU-wide inequality had reached its lowest level since the 2007 eastern enlargement (Figure 1). After many years of stagnation, in 2016 income disparities had eventually started to decline.
Read more at: Covid-19 and Europe-wide inequality – Michael Dauderstädt
2/25/21
Coronavirus Vaccine Passport: Vaccine passports for travelling: the road to freedom or an attack on freedom of movement?
Vaccine passports, which aren't really passports at all but rather a certificate of vaccination, could allow those who get the jab a taste of 'normality.' They could be used to gain entry to restaurants, bars, festivals, and aeroplanes. But many argue they have downsides.
The 'passports' could create two classes of citizens: the vaccinated and the non-vaccinated. This seems especially unfair in the many countries where it is still so difficult to access vaccines, with some developing countries predicted to not receive any doses until 2024.
Read more: Vaccine passports for travelling: the road to freedom or an attack on freedom of movement? | Euronews
The 'passports' could create two classes of citizens: the vaccinated and the non-vaccinated. This seems especially unfair in the many countries where it is still so difficult to access vaccines, with some developing countries predicted to not receive any doses until 2024.
Read more: Vaccine passports for travelling: the road to freedom or an attack on freedom of movement? | Euronews
2/1/21
Pfizer Vaccination safe says EMA: Deaths After Pfizer COVID Vaccines Not Linked to Shots, Says European Medicines Agency - by Aristos Georgiou
No link has been found between the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and several fatalities in Europe involving people who died after receiving a COVID-19 shot, regulators said Friday. The finding was reported in the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) first safety update on the vaccine, which was authorized for emergency use in the European Union in December.
In the update, the EMA said its safety committee had assessed deaths reported after vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech shot, including those in frail and elderly people.
Read more at: Deaths After Pfizer COVID Vaccines Not Linked to Shots, Says European Medicines Agency
In the update, the EMA said its safety committee had assessed deaths reported after vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech shot, including those in frail and elderly people.
Read more at: Deaths After Pfizer COVID Vaccines Not Linked to Shots, Says European Medicines Agency
1/7/21
The Netherlands: Population growth halves as coronavirus cuts immigration
The population of the Netherlands grew by 63,000
last year, half the increase recorded in 2019, according to new figures from national statistics agency CBS.
The increase, driven largely by EU migration, took the population to almost 17.5 million by the end of the year, the CBS said in its initial forecast. The decline in growth is due both to more people dying in the first half of the year and a downturn in the number of new immigrants and international students coming to the Netherlands, the CBS said.
Read more at: Population growth halves as coronavirus cuts immigration - DutchNews.nl
The increase, driven largely by EU migration, took the population to almost 17.5 million by the end of the year, the CBS said in its initial forecast. The decline in growth is due both to more people dying in the first half of the year and a downturn in the number of new immigrants and international students coming to the Netherlands, the CBS said.
Read more at: Population growth halves as coronavirus cuts immigration - DutchNews.nl
12/21/20
The Netherlands: Ferries from UK banned from sailing to Netherlands
Ferry lines which transport passengers from the United Kingdom across the North Sea to the Netherlands will not be permitted from Monday as the Dutch government attempts to prevent a highly-contagious variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus from spreading through the Dutch population. After a considerable rise in infections in the UK, many parts of that country went back into a strict lockdown over the weekend.
At the very start of Sunday, Dutch Health Minister Hugo de Jonge sent a letter to Parliament announcing that the Netherlands banned passenger flights from the UK effective immediately, and for an initial duration of about ten days. Belgium followed suit with a ban that included trains, meaning Eurostar rail service from the UK could no longer reach the Netherlands.
Read more at:Ferries from UK banned from sailing to Netherlands: Reports | NL Times
At the very start of Sunday, Dutch Health Minister Hugo de Jonge sent a letter to Parliament announcing that the Netherlands banned passenger flights from the UK effective immediately, and for an initial duration of about ten days. Belgium followed suit with a ban that included trains, meaning Eurostar rail service from the UK could no longer reach the Netherlands.
Read more at:Ferries from UK banned from sailing to Netherlands: Reports | NL Times
10/20/20
US 2020 election: Who does China really want to win? - by John Sudworth
The world's freest and wealthiest economy, once thought to be so much better placed to fight the virus with its tools of transparency and accountability, has fallen well short.
While China despite an initial cover-up thought to expose its inherent weaknessweaknesses, has gone on to use the sweeping powers of a unitary, surveillance state to test and quarantine people at will, en masse and to great effect.
Factories, shops, restaurants, schools and universities are all open, passenger numbers on public transport are just a little below average, and it is the only major economy expected to grow, rather than shrink this year.
Read more at: US 2020 election: Who does China really want to win? - BBC News
While China despite an initial cover-up thought to expose its inherent weaknessweaknesses, has gone on to use the sweeping powers of a unitary, surveillance state to test and quarantine people at will, en masse and to great effect.
Factories, shops, restaurants, schools and universities are all open, passenger numbers on public transport are just a little below average, and it is the only major economy expected to grow, rather than shrink this year.
Read more at: US 2020 election: Who does China really want to win? - BBC News
10/19/20
8/29/20
France - Tour de France: Late but still going: The strangest Tour de France sets off - By J. Leicester and S. Petrequin
Delayed but alive
again and out on French roads, the strangest Tour de France ever set off
Saturday in a bubble of anti-COVID protocols to try to keep the 176
riders virus-free for three weeks of racing through the country’s
worsening epidemic.
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Late but still going: The strangest Tour de France sets off
Only
after riders peeled off their face masks and pedaled off from the start
in the Mediterranean city of Nice, serenaded by a uniformed band
playing “La Marseillaise,” did the Tour begin to look like its old,
pre-COVID self, immediately delivering thrills and spills as storms made
the roads as slippy as ice.
But
with fans kept firmly at arm’s length, told by the government that it
was best to stay home and watch the racing on television, the Tour lost
much of its festive atmosphere. There was very little of the usual
up-close communing between athletes and their adoring public that made
the venerable 117-year-old rolling roadshow unique among sports events
in more carefree times.
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Late but still going: The strangest Tour de France sets off
6/29/20
EU; Macron and Merkel push Covid-19 recovery fund as Germany takes on EU presidency
German Chancellor Angela Merkel hosted French President Emmanuel Macron
for talks on Monday, two days before Germany takes on the rotating
presidency of the European Union with an economy mired in the worst
crisis since World War II.
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Macron and Merkel push Covid-19 recovery fund as Germany takes on EU presidency
6/28/20
EU: Yankee stay home: Why would Europe want American visitors right now? - by Andreas Kluth
So the European Union,
which has largely controlled the spread of COVID-19 and understandably
wants to keep it that way, is deciding whom to let into its borders come
July 1. And the list of approved countries, to be released next week,
will apparently not include the U.S.
Many Americans will be outraged. President Donald Trump is sure to have a hissy fit.
A
glance down the list, which is still being drawn up and will be
reviewed every 14 days based on new epidemiological data, will only make
Americans madder.
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Why would Europe want American visitors right now? - StarTribune.com
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