Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics
The Chinese capital must “take the most resolute, decisive and strict measures to block the transmission chain of the epidemic,” a city government spokesman, Xu … Read more
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Multiple sclerosis could be caused by 'highly contagious' childhood virus, scientists say
A new study into the causes of multiple sclerosis has found that a common herpes virus could be causing the debilitating disease. The study could … Read more
2,300 U.S. flights canceled due to storms, virus
Travelers walk through Terminal 1 of O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Thursday, December 30, 2021. | Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo Through RELATED … Read more
France sees over 100,000 daily virus infections for first time
PARIS – France recorded more than 100,000 viral infections in a single day for the first time during the pandemic, and hospital admissions with COVID-19 … Read more
Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy
“There is God in little things,” said Francis. “This is the message: God does not rise in greatness, but humbles himself in smallness. Smallness is … Read more
Major Chinese city goes on lockdown over virus outbreak as Olympics near
BEIJING – China is doubling its efforts to control new coronavirus outbreaks by locking down the 13 million residents of northern Xi’an city after a … Read more
Pregnant women finally made priority group for Covid-19 jabs amid 'greater risk' from virus
Pregnant women were made a priority group for Covid vaccinations after scientists decided they were at “greater risk” of getting seriously ill with the virus. … Read more
Covid possibly an engineered virus and probably leaked from Wuhan lab, MPs told
Covid could be a genetically modified man-made virus – and it is now “more likely than not” that it leaked from a Wuhan laboratory – … Read more
Can humans catch bird flu? UK seeing 'phenomenal levels' of the virus
Avian flu, also known as avian flu, is at “phenomenal levels,” according to UK senior veterinarian Dr. Christine Middlemiss. The troubling announcement comes as tens … Read more
WHO classifies new 'omicron' variant as ‘highly transmissible’ virus
“We have to act quickly and at the earliest possible time,” UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid told lawmakers. There was no immediate indication of whether … Read more
