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Life Expectancy Dropped By 1.6 Years Globally During COVID-19: Lancet Study
Global life expectancy dropped by 1.6 years between 2019 and 2021, a sharp reversal from past improvements, according to research published in The Lancet journal.
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"Living With Covid": Where The Pandemic Could Go Next
As the third winter of the coronavirus pandemic looms in the northern hemisphere, scientists are warning weary governments and populations alike to brace for more waves of COVID-19.
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Is World Prepared To Face New Pandemics? "No", Says Expert Panel
Global reform efforts to better ward off new pandemic threats have been slow and fragmented, leaving the world as unprepared as when Covid-19 first surfaced, a report warned Wednesday.
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Pandemic's "Acute Phase" Could End By Mid Year If 70% Gets Vaccinated: WHO
The head of the World Health Organization said Friday the acute phase of the pandemic could end this year, if around 70 percent of the world gets vaccinated.
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Omicron Pushing Covid Out Of Pandemic Phase, Say Europe Experts
The spread of the Omicron variant is pushing Covid towards being an endemic disease that humanity can live with, although it remains a pandemic for now, the EU's drug watchdog said Tuesday.
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Holidify Co-Founder Kovid Kapoor Goes Viral For His Name
Kovid Kapoor -- who has had to change his Twitter bio to "My name is Kovid and I'm not a virus" -- recently detailed his experience of travelling abroad in a Twitter thread
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Global Call For Booster Shots As Omicron Prompts Fresh Covid Restrictions
Governments globally have tightened social mobility restrictions and made urgent pleas for citizens to vaccinate as Omicron upends reopening plans that many hoped would herald the start of a post-pandemic era in 2022.
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Guess What? Covid Has Made Billionaires Even Richer
The share of household wealth owned by billionaires has risen by a record amount during the pandemic, with millionaires also coming out of COVID-19 ahead, a study found on Tuesday.
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Next Pandemic Could Be More "Lethal" Than Covid, Vaccine Creator Warns
Future pandemics could be more lethal than COVID-19 so the lessons learned from the outbreak must not be squandered and the world should ensure it is prepared for the next viral onslaught, one of the creators of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine said.
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This Experimental Chewing Gum May Slow Down Coronavirus Transmission, Says Study
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an experimental chewing gum that they claim could help slow down the transmission of COVID-19
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Are Auto Shows Dead After Pandemic? LA Shows Some Life
The Los Angeles Auto Show, the first major U.S. auto show since the start of the pandemic, kicked off on Wednesday with a single day of press events, with some automakers even skipping the show.
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"Unprecedented" Crackdown On Free Speech During Covid Pandemic: Amnesty
Oppressive regimes around the world have used the coronavirus pandemic to crack down on critics, Amnesty International said Tuesday.
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Battlefield 2042 Release Date Delayed Nearly a Month to November 19
Battlefield 2042 release date delayed from October 22 to November 19, EA DICE has announced, citing challenges working from home during COVID-19. DICE will provide updates on Battlefield 2042 open beta later in September.
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Thousands Of Covid-Like Infections Show Risk Of Next Pandemic
Hundreds of thousands of people may be infected annually by animals carrying coronaviruses related to the one that causes Covid-19 each year in China and Southeast Asia, according to a study emphasizing the ongoing pandemic threat from spillover even
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Tiny Chips Cast Big Shadow Over Munich Car Show
The IAA Mobility show in Munich is the first major motor industry event worldwide since the global coronavirus pandemic.
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Life Expectancy Dropped By 1.6 Years Globally During COVID-19: Lancet Study
Global life expectancy dropped by 1.6 years between 2019 and 2021, a sharp reversal from past improvements, according to research published in The Lancet journal.
-
"Living With Covid": Where The Pandemic Could Go Next
As the third winter of the coronavirus pandemic looms in the northern hemisphere, scientists are warning weary governments and populations alike to brace for more waves of COVID-19.
-
Is World Prepared To Face New Pandemics? "No", Says Expert Panel
Global reform efforts to better ward off new pandemic threats have been slow and fragmented, leaving the world as unprepared as when Covid-19 first surfaced, a report warned Wednesday.
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Pandemic's "Acute Phase" Could End By Mid Year If 70% Gets Vaccinated: WHO
The head of the World Health Organization said Friday the acute phase of the pandemic could end this year, if around 70 percent of the world gets vaccinated.
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Omicron Pushing Covid Out Of Pandemic Phase, Say Europe Experts
The spread of the Omicron variant is pushing Covid towards being an endemic disease that humanity can live with, although it remains a pandemic for now, the EU's drug watchdog said Tuesday.
-
Holidify Co-Founder Kovid Kapoor Goes Viral For His Name
Kovid Kapoor -- who has had to change his Twitter bio to "My name is Kovid and I'm not a virus" -- recently detailed his experience of travelling abroad in a Twitter thread
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Global Call For Booster Shots As Omicron Prompts Fresh Covid Restrictions
Governments globally have tightened social mobility restrictions and made urgent pleas for citizens to vaccinate as Omicron upends reopening plans that many hoped would herald the start of a post-pandemic era in 2022.
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Guess What? Covid Has Made Billionaires Even Richer
The share of household wealth owned by billionaires has risen by a record amount during the pandemic, with millionaires also coming out of COVID-19 ahead, a study found on Tuesday.
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Next Pandemic Could Be More "Lethal" Than Covid, Vaccine Creator Warns
Future pandemics could be more lethal than COVID-19 so the lessons learned from the outbreak must not be squandered and the world should ensure it is prepared for the next viral onslaught, one of the creators of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine said.
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This Experimental Chewing Gum May Slow Down Coronavirus Transmission, Says Study
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an experimental chewing gum that they claim could help slow down the transmission of COVID-19
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Are Auto Shows Dead After Pandemic? LA Shows Some Life
The Los Angeles Auto Show, the first major U.S. auto show since the start of the pandemic, kicked off on Wednesday with a single day of press events, with some automakers even skipping the show.
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"Unprecedented" Crackdown On Free Speech During Covid Pandemic: Amnesty
Oppressive regimes around the world have used the coronavirus pandemic to crack down on critics, Amnesty International said Tuesday.
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Battlefield 2042 Release Date Delayed Nearly a Month to November 19
Battlefield 2042 release date delayed from October 22 to November 19, EA DICE has announced, citing challenges working from home during COVID-19. DICE will provide updates on Battlefield 2042 open beta later in September.
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Thousands Of Covid-Like Infections Show Risk Of Next Pandemic
Hundreds of thousands of people may be infected annually by animals carrying coronaviruses related to the one that causes Covid-19 each year in China and Southeast Asia, according to a study emphasizing the ongoing pandemic threat from spillover even
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Tiny Chips Cast Big Shadow Over Munich Car Show
The IAA Mobility show in Munich is the first major motor industry event worldwide since the global coronavirus pandemic.
