WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness to its highest reported level as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans, federal officials said Friday. About 653,000 people were homeless, the most since the country began using the … Read more
Coronavirus Latest Update: The Indonesian government has urged the citizens to put a hiatus on their travel plans to areas that are reporting a surge in Covid-19 cases, complete their two-dose vaccination. Many Southeast Asian countries are witnessing sharp surge in COVID cases in the recent weeks. Coronavirus Latest Update: Various Southeast Asian countries have … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household — aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come … Read more
As a result of new coronavirus subvariants, we are experiencing a rise in COVID-19 infections in the U.S. right now. “COVID is not gone nor will it disappear. We have to develop a truce with it,” said Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. “Currently, infections, mostly mild, … Read more
One senior government science adviser referred to Sunak in a message to colleagues at the time as “Dr. Death.” COVID campaigners and families of those who died during the pandemic hold placards outside COVID Inquiry at Dorland House, where British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is giving evidence, in London, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Frank … Read more
While a strong immune system is no match for the power of social distancing when it comes to limiting the spread of COVID-19, it’s certainly top of mind these days. We’re all doing our best to stay healthy, and relying on our immune system to help make that happen. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, … Read more
Australian health insurance company HCF has announced it is giving back an additional $40 million in health insurance claims savings to its members. Private health insurer HCF has already given back a total of $536 million since the start of the pandemic to its 1.8 million Australian customers as part of their pandemic-related savings support … Read more
An inquest into the deaths of three people during forced COVID quarantine at Howard Springs will examine the legality of their detention and the adequacy of their care. David Hardy, 77, Raylene Dick, 50, and Karen Bading, 56, were all classified as deaths in custody. The trio had been diagnosed with or suspected to have … Read more
Hospital admissions for flu, norovirus and respiratory syncytial virus are rising as cold weather bites. The trend is expected to continue as people spend more time indoors at Christmas. An average of 406 patients were in hospital last week with norovirus, up 15% on the previous seven days. Flu admissions rose by 53% to 234, … Read more
For several weeks the Covid inquiry has been sifting through the testimony of scientists and politicians in an attempt to judge the UK’s handling of the pandemic. Many have had their say on the leadership offered by the then prime minister, Boris Johnson. According to Dominic Cummings, Johnson was like a broken shopping trolley, weaving … Read more
