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WHO’s draft pandemic treaty provides ‘glimmer of hope’ after trauma of COVID-19, policy expert says
After years of “collective trauma” suffered from COVID-19, the World Health Organization’s treaty on pandemic prevention and preparedness offers a…
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Pandemic is still a global health emergency but it may be reaching a point where higher immunity levels mean fewer deaths
The coronavirus pandemic is still a global health emergency, according to the World Health Organization, but an advisory panel has…
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FDA panel backs plan for annual COVID-19 booster, as new omicron subvariant continues to dominate in new cases
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously Thursday for Americans to get a once-a-year booster against COVID-19, with…
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Omicron subvariant gains more ground in U.S. to account for 49.1% of new COVID cases, CDC data show
The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant that became dominant in the U.S. last week has gained more ground, according to data from…
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China slams Western media for criticism of zero-COVID, as U.S. cases continue to decline
China has accused “some Western media” of bias and political manipulation in covering China’s abrupt dropping of COVID restrictions, which…
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WHO calls on China to release more information on its COVID case surge to learn more about which variants are circulating
The World Health Organization has called on China to release more information about its current wave of COVID infections after…
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New COVID subvariant is now dominant across the U.S., accounting for 43% of all new cases in latest week, CDC says
The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant that has been dominant in the Northeast for several weeks is now officially dominant across the…
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COVID subvariant dominant in northeastern U.S. has a growth advantage and may have greater ability to evade immunity than earlier strains, WHO says
The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant has a growth advantage over other circulating subvariants of the virus that causes COVID-19, and early…
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Pentagon drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate Tuesday, but a new memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd…
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China stops issuing visas to Japanese and South Korean visitors as spat over test mandates for Chinese tourists widens
China stopped issuing visas for visitors from Japan and South Korea on Tuesday in apparent retaliation for COVID-testing measures imposed…
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