Not worth it? New report by economists say COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns were not effective

Not worth it? New report by economists say COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns were not effective

[ad_1] New report by economists say COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns were not effective The report, which used a set of 24 studies, states that lockdowns may have, in some cases, increased mortality during the pandemic. A health expert in Arizona, however, says he is skeptical of the findings. FOX 10’s Matt Galka reports. PHOENIX – Some […]

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Temple U in Philadelphia toughening up face-covering rules, effective Monday

Temple U in Philadelphia toughening up face-covering rules, effective Monday

[ad_1] Temple University will no longer let students wear only cloth masks when they return to campus Monday. The Philadelphia university has changed its mask guidance amid a surge of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Students will now have to wear a multi-layered surgical mask, double-mask, or a KN95 mask, FOX 29 of Philadelphia reported.  “To […]

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Saliva-Based COVID-19 Testing May be More Effective at Detecting Omicron Variant – NBC Connecticut

Saliva-Based COVID-19 Testing May be More Effective at Detecting Omicron Variant – NBC Connecticut

[ad_1] New research is showing that COVID-19 saliva tests may be more effective at detecting the Omicron variant. The variant is highly contagious and responsible for thousands of Connecticut residents getting sick. Studies have shown that some people are testing negative for COVID-19 with at-home tests even if they have the variant. Dr. Anne Wyllie […]

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Valneva says early studies show COVID-19 vaccine effective against Omicron

Valneva says early studies show COVID-19 vaccine effective against Omicron

[ad_1] The logo of French-Austrian biotech firm Valneva is seen outside their headquarters in Vienna, Austria, December 16, 2021. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Jan 19 (Reuters) – French biotech firm Valneva (VLS.PA) said on Wednesday that preliminary studies showed that three doses of its inactivated COVID-19 vaccine candidate […]

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