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FDA investigating child deaths after COVID vaccination: Makary
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency would release a report in the coming weeks on how many deaths were caused by the vaccine
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China reopens borders with Hong Kong after three years
The measure will allow up to 60,000 residents to travel and will gradually reopen to more visitors
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New COVID-19 strain is the most transmissible yet, says WHO
The WHO, however, does not yet know whether XBB.1.5 is more severe than other COVID-19 sub-variants
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U.S. to require negative COVID test for travelers from China
CDC officials said that the testing requirement will apply to all passengers flying from China regardless of their nationality and vaccination status
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China plans to drop COVID-19 quarantine requirements for travelers in January
Beginning on January 8, incoming travelers will only be required to show a negative P.C.R. test within 48 hours of their departure to China
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Long COVID has caused more than 3,500 deaths in the US, says the CDC
The report is the first attempt by the CDC to quantify the number of deaths related to long COVID
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Florida Gov. DeSantis creates public health committee, seeks grand jury to investigate COVID-19 vaccines
The governor plans to investigate the “crimes and wrongdoings against Floridians” related to the COVID-19 vaccine
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Researchers find COVID-19 in New York sewer rats
They say the potential risk of COVID transmission between urban rats and humans highlights the need for continued monitoring.
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Crowds take to the streets in defiance of locked down Guangzhou
The Haizhu district is home to many migrant workers from other parts of China that live in groups of densely packed buildings known as “urban villages.”
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COVID-19 deaths around the world drop 90% since February, says WHO
The number of COVID-19 positive cases has also decreased in the last several weeks, WHO added
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Large COVID treatment gap between whites and Blacks, Latinos, says new report
The disparities persisted despite repeated concerns from public health professionals that non-white communities were being neglected.