Johnson ‘will act according to the science’ over cut to Covid isolation period
Experts are assessing whether the self-isolation period after testing positive for Covid-19 can be cut to five days.
UK News|Jan 20, 2022
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US health officials recommend shorter Covid isolation period
They said the guidance is in keeping with growing evidence people are most infectious in the two days before and three days after symptoms develop.
World News|Dec 27, 2021
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This year on track to surpass 2020 as deadliest in US history
Last year, Covid-19 was the underlying cause in about 351,000 deaths in America.
World News|Dec 22, 2021
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Omicron accounts for 73% of new US Covid cases
The figures showed nearly a six-fold increase in Omicron’s share of infections in only one week.
World News|Dec 21, 2021
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There may be a case for some children to receive Covid jabs, says expert
The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has approved the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children aged between five and 11.
UK News|Nov 3, 2021
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US gives final clearance to Pfizer’s Covid-19 shots for children aged five to 11
There are 28 million youngsters in that age group.
World News|Nov 3, 2021
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US companies claimed Aids proposals were ‘too expensive’, blood inquiry told
The infected blood inquiry is being held to examine how patients received contaminated blood products leading to thousands of deaths from Aids.
UK News|Nov 2, 2021
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US regulatory panel backs Pfizer’s low-dose Covid-19 vaccine for children
The Food and Drug Administration is not bound by the panel’s recommendation and is expected to make its own decision within days.
World News|Oct 27, 2021
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Pfizer reports Covid-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in children
The information was released as the US considers opening vaccinations to this age group.
World News|Oct 22, 2021
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Chinese city kills three cats after they test positive for coronavirus
A community worker tested the cats after the owner tested positive and went into isolation.
World News|Sep 29, 2021
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Biden gets Covid-19 booster shot after authorisation
At least 2.66 million Americans have received booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine since mid-August, according to the CDC.
World News|Sep 27, 2021
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Boris Johnson tells world leaders: time to grow up and tackle climate change
The Prime Minister will use his speech to the United Nations to urge counterparts to ‘show we have the maturity and wisdom to act’.
UK News|Sep 21, 2021
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Surge in demand for US trips after White House announces end to travel ban
Popular locations include New York, Orlando, Las Vegas, Miami, Los Angeles and Boston.
UK News|Sep 21, 2021
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Kamala Harris: US to provide Vietnam with one million Covid vaccine doses
The US vice president spoke after a bilateral meeting with Vietnamese prime minister Pham Minh Chinh,
World News|Aug 25, 2021
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Hawaii governor wants travel curtailed to US state amid coronavirus spike
Governor David Ige said only those on essential business should be making the journey.
World News|Aug 24, 2021
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