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Britain: COVID cases up by more than 30% last week

Fri, 2022-07-01 15:10 — mike kraft

COVID cases up by more than 30% in Britain last week LONDON (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases across Britain has surged by more than 30% in the last week, new data showed Friday, with cases largely driven by the super infectious omicron variants. AP NEWS

Data released by Britain’s Office for National Statistics showed that more than 3 million people in the U.K. had COVID-19 last week, although there has not been an equivalent spike in hospitalizations. The number of COVID-19 deaths also fell slightly in the last week.

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France calls for passengers to wear masks again in public transport

Mon, 2022-06-27 22:56 — mike kraft

France asks citizens to wear masks again in public transport French people should start wearing masks again in crowded areas, especially in public transport, as France has to deal with a new wave of COVID-19 infections fuelled by new variants of the disease, Health Minister Brigitte Bourguignon said on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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France reported new 17,601 coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the highest figure for a Monday since April 18.

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South Africa lifts its COVID rules as fifth wave fades

Thu, 2022-06-23 15:42 — mike kraft

South Africa repeals COVID rules as fifth wave fades South Africa has repealed COVID-19 rules that made masks mandatory in indoor public spaces, limited the size of gatherings and imposed entry requirements at its borders, the health minister said on Thursday. Alexander Winning,Anait Miridzhanian Reuters

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Don’t want to get sick this winter? The pandemic health habits to keep long term

Fri, 2022-06-17 22:16 — FNUOvviyaa

Don’t want to get sick this winter? The pandemic health habits to keep long term With soaring flu cases and other illnesses lurking, experts weigh in on which Covid prevention measures are worth keeping up, and which to ditch the Guardian

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Airborne transmission of monkeypox 'has not been reported,' CDC says

Mon, 2022-06-13 22:01 — FNUOvviyaa

Airborne transmission of monkeypox 'has not been reported,' CDC says The spread of monkeypox through small virus particles that linger in the air "has not been reported," the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in guidance posted Thursday. It may spread through "saliva or respiratory secretions" during face-to-face contact, but these secretions "drop out of the air quickly," and studies have found that this method of transmission seems uncommon. Katherine Dillinger, CNN CNN

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Some American universities and schools are reimposing indoor mask mandates

Thu, 2022-05-26 13:55 — mike kraft

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New York City health chief: urges people to wear masks indoors; 'high' COVID alert level coming

Mon, 2022-05-16 23:34 — mike kraft

NYC health chief: Wear masks indoors; 'high' COVID alert level coming New York City is approaching a ‘high’ level of COVID-19 alert, according to Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan. In a tweet issued Monday morning, Vasan said he was urging all New Yorkers to wear a mask while indoors. FOX 5 NY FOX 5 New York

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Raising the alert level from medium to high indicates an increased and significant level of community spread.

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Overview: Shanghai plans to end lockdown; North Korea; Automakers reinstate mask mandates in southeastern Michigan plants

Mon, 2022-05-16 15:20 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Shanghai set out plans for the end of a painful COVID-19 lockdown that has lasted more than six weeks, heavily bruising China's economy, and for the return of more normal life from June 1. Reuters Reuters

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EU lifts mask requirement for air travel as pandemic ebbs

Wed, 2022-05-11 13:51 — mike kraft

EU lifts mask requirement for air travel as pandemic ebbs BERLIN (AP) — The European Union will no longer require masks to be worn at airports and on planes starting next week amid the easing of coronavirus restrictions across the bloc, authorities said Wednesday. AP NEWS

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While the new recommendations take effect on May 16, rules for masks may still vary by airline beyond that date if they fly to or from destinations where the rules are different. ...

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