COVID can look a lot like a simple cold or flu, especially in vaccinated people. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed explains how to respond to symptoms.
— Read on 6abc.com/covid-symptoms-cold-vs-flu-or-test/11406887/
China
Major Chinese City Locks Down to Control Covid Outbreak – NBC4 Washington
The outbreak in Xi’an city — population 13 million — stems from the delta variant, authorities said.
— Read on www.nbcwashington.com/news/business/money-report/major-chinese-city-locks-down-to-control-covid-outbreak/2917729/
No U.S. government official will attend Beijing Winter Olympics, White House announces – The Washington Post
The diplomatic boycott allows American athletes to participate in the Games but is a significant political snub to China.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/us-beijing-winter-olympics-diplomatic-boycott/2021/12/06/1d2e9920-56b1-11ec-9a18-a506cf3aa31d_story.html
New Covid ‘super variant’ with high mutations found in South Africa
COVID variant in South Africa has become a worrying subject as scientists have initiated their research, Bloomberg reported. The B.1.1.529.
— Read on insiderpaper.com/new-covid-super-variant-with-high-mutations-found-in-south-africa/
Hong Kong passes new film censorship law – BBC News
Authorities will have the power to ban films deemed to violate China’s national security interests.
— Read on www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-59047633
Bethlehem weighs COVID vaccine mandate for public employees. All options on the table.
Bethlehem weighs COVID vaccine mandate for public employees. All options on the table.
— Read on www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2021/09/bethlehem-weighs-covid-vaccine-mandate-for-public-employees-all-options-on-the-table.html
KISS Cancels Pennsylvania Concert after Paul Stanley Contracts COVID | PEOPLE.com
KISS has canceled its Thursday night show in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, after frontman Paul Stanley tested positive for COVID-19.
— Read on people.com/music/kiss-cancels-pennsylvania-concert-after-paul-stanley-contracts-covid/
China Says Ready For ‘Friendly Relations’ With Taliban After Rout | Barron’s
China is ready to deepen “friendly and cooperative” relations with Afghanistan, a government spokeswoman said Monday, after the Taliban seized control of the country.
— Read on www.barrons.com/news/china-says-ready-for-friendly-relations-with-taliban-01629105608
Experts Say Herd Immunity Against COVID May Never Be Achieved | Newsmax.com
As COVID-19 surged last year, governments worldwide touted the hope of herd immunity, a promised land where the virus stopped spreading exponentially because enough people were protected against it. That’s now looking like a fantasy.
— Read on www.newsmax.com/amp/newsfront/covid-herd-immunity-vaccine/2021/08/16/id/1032497/
Arkansas Governor Says He Regrets Ban On Mask Mandates : NPR
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed the bill in April banning state and local mask mandates, but now he says cases are up and children under 12 are vulnerable because they can’t get vaccinated.
— Read on www.npr.org/2021/08/04/1024939859/arkansas-governor-reverse-law-let-schools-require-masks
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