China tests 2M in Beijing; lifts COVID lockdown at Xi'an
Despite declining case numbers, pandemic control measures have been increased ahead of the Olympics. All participants must be tested before and during their stay...
Japan increases virus restrictions due to omicron surges within cities
This pre-state emergency is a form of restraint and will last until February 13. The state of restraint covers 16 areas or one-third the country,...
EXPLAINER – What does it mean that COVID-19 is endemic?
WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR A DISEASE to BE ENDEMIC AS OPPOSED To PANDEMICWhen diseases are found in large numbers and occur in certain...
The agency director is trying to make CDC more mobile.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being criticised for moving too quickly.One year into Dr. Rochelle's tenure, Dr. Walensky's efforts to make...
Cryotherapy: the new treatment everyone is talking about
More and more people pay attention to their health and are concerned about treating their conditions or injuries, seeking their well-being and a better...
Biden will give away 400 million N95 Masks Starting Next Week
Wednesday's announcement by the White House stated that masks would be sourced from the government’s Strategic National Stockpile. This stockpile has more than 750,000,000...
Tsunami has severely damaged three of Tonga’s smaller islands
Communication has been disrupted in Tonga following Saturday's eruption. However, a ship reached the far-flung islands of Nomuka and Mango on Wednesday and reported...
Getting Yourself Ready for a Medical Procedure
If you have a medical procedure on the horizon and you’re finding yourself a little nervous about the idea, then remember that there are...
Masks & distancing don't matter at Ganga Sagar mela, but '1 Covid case' found...
Parvati Kumar, 45, was visiting Ganga Sagar for the first time. ThePrint spoke with her while her mask was still on, since she was on...
The COVID-19 Pill Rollout is stalled by shortages of omicron
Problem is, production is still not at its full strength. Also, Pfizer's pill, which is considered superior, takes six to 8 months to make.Although...
Biden will double the free COVID test and add N95s to combat omicron
Biden also announced that 1,000 military medical personnel will be deployed across the country starting next week to assist overwhelmed facilities and reduce staff...
Omicron could be in for a sharp drop in Britain and the US.
This is because the variant has been so contagious that people may be running out of people to spread it, less than a month...
Media are challenged by Omicron wave to reconsider which data they should report
The omicron waves are making statistics a mess, and news organizations have to rethink how they report these figures.Katherine Wu, a staff writer covering...
Biden sends more COVID test to schools to keep them open
Wednesday's announcement by the White House stated that 5 million rapid tests as well as 5 million lab-based, PCR tests will be available to...
Low COVID-19 vaccination rates in children are called a "gut punch"
Just over 17% of the population had been fully vaccinated as of Tuesday, two months after the first shots were made available for this...
Chicago union leaders OK to resume in-person classes
While schools across the country have experienced similar concerns due to skyrocketing COVID-19 case numbers, concerns about remote learning and other pandemics were amplified...
Johnson, UK's Prime Minister, accused of breaking lockdown at garden party
Opposition politicians demanded a police investigation into broadcaster ITV's leaked invitation to "socially distant drinks" in the Downing Street office garden and residence of...
NY Rep. Ocasio-Cortez recovering after positive COVID test
Ocasio Cortez was given a booster shot by her office, according to the Democratic congresswoman. She also said that everyone should get it and...
India begins booster shots for the vulnerable during the omicron surge
India calls the doses a "precautionary" shot and not a booster. This was after coronavirus cases rose to nearly eightfold in one week. Although hospitalizations...
Myanmar's Suu Kyi sentenced for 4 More Years in Prison
Suu Kyi was convicted of two other charges last month and sentenced to a four year prison term, which was then reduced by the...