Japan is ramping up COVID-19 restrictions as omicron cases surge : NPR

Japan is ramping up COVID-19 restrictions as omicron cases surge : NPR

[ad_1] People wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the coronavirus walk on a street lined with bars and restaurants in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2022. Koji Sasahara/AP File Photo hide caption toggle caption Koji Sasahara/AP File Photo People wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the coronavirus walk […]

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2.8 lakh daily cases in India; PM Modi lauds youngsters

2.8 lakh daily cases in India; PM Modi lauds youngsters

[ad_1] Vaccination status of passengers being checked onboard a public bus in Pune. Here are some major Covid updates: As the recent Omicron-fuelled third wave in Maharashtra has started to show signs of plateauing, the state government has decided to start reopening schools for students of classes 1-12 from Monday onwards. Meanwhile, the Covid test positivity […]

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Ukraine reports sharp increase in COVID-19 cases

Ukraine reports sharp increase in COVID-19 cases

[ad_1] A medical specialist takes care of a patient suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a hospital in the town of Ovruch, Zhytomyr region, Ukraine November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register KYIV, Jan 20 (Reuters) – The number of new coronavirus infections in Ukraine has more […]

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More schools across the Ozarks facing rising COVID-19 cases and exposures

More schools across the Ozarks facing rising COVID-19 cases and exposures

[ad_1] STOCKTON, Mo. (KY3) – More schools across parts of the Ozarks, including many rural areas, are facing rising COVID-19 cases and exposures. The increase in cases and exposures has been taking a toll on many districts as the number of absences increase. Cases in Stockton have picked up. The Stockton R-1 School District said […]

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18 million global cases last week but Omicron wave slowing

18 million global cases last week but Omicron wave slowing

[ad_1] Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 337.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.56 million and vaccinations to over 9.71 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Thursday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the […]

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Health minister says Omicron cases in Ontario expected to peak this month

Health minister says Omicron cases in Ontario expected to peak this month

[ad_1] Two weeks after Ontario imposed sweeping public health measures in an effort to blunt the rapid spread of COVID-19 due to the Omicron variant, the province’s minister of health says that cases of the virus are expected to peak in the next several days. “Omicron cases are expected to peak this month, with a […]

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Czechs scrap mandatory COVID-19 jabs, daily cases hit record

Czechs scrap mandatory COVID-19 jabs, daily cases hit record

[ad_1] Medical staff member collects a swab from a person at a COVID-19 drive-in testing station of the Nachod hospital, Czech Republic February 11, 2021. REUTERS/David W Cerny Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register PRAGUE, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The Czech government scrapped a decree on Wednesday making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for […]

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OSF Healthcare St. Francis Hospital addresses increase in COVID-19 cases in community

OSF Healthcare St. Francis Hospital addresses increase in COVID-19 cases in community

[ad_1] ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) – Addressing the impacts and adjusting to new variants resulting from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have been and remain top priorities for OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group. With the community spread of COVID-19 remaining high in Delta County, taking precautions to protect the health and safety of […]

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Tianjin reports fewer COVID-19 cases; curbs affect some Boeing employees

Tianjin reports fewer COVID-19 cases; curbs affect some Boeing employees

[ad_1] A medical worker in a protective suit collects a swab from a resident for nucleic acid testing at a makeshift testing site for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), after local cases of the Omicron variant were detected in Tianjin, China January 11, 2022. cnsphoto via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register […]

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