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WHO Warns of Possible COVID-19 Resurgence as Winter Approaches

The World Health Organization is urging countries to prepare for a possible rise in COVID-19 transmission as colder weather, indoor gatherings and waning…

South Korea Reports Record Daily COVID-19 Cases Amid Holiday Travel

South Korea has recorded its highest number of daily COVID-19 infections as holiday travel, family gatherings and winter conditions placed fresh pressure on…

Crypto sell-off deepens as new COVID-19 variant rattles traders

Digital asset markets went into a tailspin on Friday after reports of a heavily mutated coronavirus lineage triggered risk-off positioning across global…

COVID-19 death rate among elderly falls as treatments advance

The steep decline in COVID-19 fatalities among older adults has emerged as one of the clearest public health victories of the past two years. New analyses from…

UK Launches Mass Testing Campaign for Omicron XBB Subvariant

The United Kingdom has announced a sweeping mass testing initiative aimed at tracking and containing the spread of a newly identified Omicron subvariant known…

How COVID-19 changed work across industries

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift from office-based employment to remote and hybrid work across much of the global economy. When lockdowns, border…

Russia’s Nasal COVID-19 Vaccine And What It Could Mean

Russia has been developing a nasal COVID-19 vaccine designed to deliver protection through the lining of the nose and upper airways. The approach is linked to…

COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver debate intensifies at WTO meeting

The COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver debate intensifies at WTO meeting as governments revisit how intellectual property rules shaped access to vaccines during…

Australia’s End of Mandatory COVID-19 Quarantine for International Arrivals

Australia’s COVID-19 border controls changed in stages rather than disappearing in a single announcement. After some of the strictest travel restrictions in…

What COVID-19 research means for diabetes in children

New research has associated COVID-19 infection with a higher likelihood of diabetes diagnoses among children and teenagers. The findings have attracted…