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COVID endangers fragile health systems in Pacific nations

Mon, 2022-02-07 13:19 — FNUOvviyaa

COVID endangers fragile health systems in Pacific nations: Report Palau and Fiji have high vaccination rates allowing it to contain virus but countries like Solomon Islands lag behind. Al Jazeera Al Jazeera

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For nearly two years, most Pacific countries have managed to keep the spread of the coronavirus at bay with quarantines and lockdown measures, helped by their geographic isolation. For some of the countries, it is the first time they are seeing a rise in cases...

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Aid to volcano-hit Tonga brings 1st COVID outbreak, lockdown

Fri, 2022-02-04 11:48 — FNUOvviyaa

Aid to volcano-hit Tonga brings 1st COVID outbreak, lockdown BANGKOK (AP) — For more than two years, the isolation of the Pacific archipelago nation of Tonga helped keep COVID-19 at bay. But last month's volcanic eruption and tsunami brought outside deliveries of desperately needed fresh water and medicine — and the virus. AP NEWS

BANGKOK (AP) — For more than two years, the isolation of the Pacific archipelago nation of Tonga helped keep COVID-19 at bay.

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Is COVID-19 on airplane air filters?

Mon, 2022-01-31 10:18 — FNUOvviyaa

Is COVID-19 on airplane air filters? Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have become more interested in how well airplane cabins filter and circulate their air. Amanda Morris

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With this support, the researchers will specifically look for evidence of pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, on used filters collected from airplanes. If viruses can be found on filters, then filters from international flights could be used as a new way to track when and where viruses enter the country. Rather than testing travelers individually, it might be possible to monitor entire flights with one test...

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E.U. to relax travel rules for vaccinated residents

Tue, 2022-01-25 11:42 — mike kraft

The E.U. will relax its travel rules for vaccinated residents and those who’ve recovered from the virus.

The European Union recommended on Tuesday that people traveling among its 27 member states who have been vaccinated in the past nine months or recovered from the coronavirus should not face additional restrictions like testing or quarantine — the latest indication that the bloc is accepting Covid-19 as a part of everyday life rather than a severely disruptive force.

The change came a day after the World Health Organization said that the spread of the Omicron variant could change the pandemic from overwhelming to manageable.

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Unvaccinated seniors almost 50 times more likely to be hospitalized, other developments

Fri, 2022-01-21 09:58 — mike kraft

Unvaccinated seniors almost 50 times more likely to be hospitalized, CDC data shows: COVID-19 updates Unvaccinated adults 65 and older who have COVID are 49 times more likely to be hospitalized than their boosted counterparts. Latest updates. Cady Stanton, Celina Tebor and Christine Fernando USA TODAY

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U.S. CDC warns against travel to 22 destinations over COVID-19

Tue, 2022-01-18 19:05 — mike kraft

U.S. CDC warns against travel to 22 destinations over COVID-19 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday advised against travel to 22 nations and territories because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases, including for Israel, Australia, Egypt, Albania, Argentina and Uruguay. David Shepardson Reuters

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Canada resists pressure to drop vaccine mandate for truck drivers crossing the border

Mon, 2022-01-10 13:29 — mike kraft

Canada resists pressure to drop vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing ahead with a vaccine mandate for international truckers despite increasing pressure from critics who say it will exacerbate driver shortages and drive up the price of goods imported from the United States. Steve Scherer Reuters

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U.S. transit agencies and airlines cut services as Omicron surges and affects staff

Fri, 2021-12-31 11:38 — mike kraft

Understaffed U.S. transit agencies adjust services as Omicron surges Transportation agencies across the U.S. are suspending or reducing service due to COVID-19 staff shortages as the Omicron variant surges nationwide. Danielle Kaye Reuters

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CDC warns against cruises, even for the vaccinated

Thu, 2021-12-30 18:01 — mike kraft

CDC warns against cruises, regardless of vaccination status | AP News MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned people on Thursday not to go on cruises, regardless of their vaccination status, because of onboard outbreaks fueled by the omicron variant. AP NEWS

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The CDC said it has more than 90 cruise ships under investigation or observation as a result of COVID-19 cases. The agency did not disclose the number of infections.

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