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Switzerland sticks to 'lockdown light' despite virus variants
ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss government on Wednesday decided against further restrictions to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, even as faster-spreading variants have entered the country.
COVID drives Dutch death rate up to highest level since WWII
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The number of deaths in the Netherlands increased at the highest rate since World War Two this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Dutch national statistics office (CBS) said on Tuesday.
Symbolic choices for first five to receive Covid-19 vaccine
The first five people to be vaccinated against Covid-19 at this US hospital were chosen to represent the diverse faces of the hospital's employees and contractors.
Indonesian experts warn of future spike in Covid-19 fatality rate as country's total hits almost 707,000
JAKARTA, Dec 26 (The Jakarta Post/ANN): Experts have warned of a possible spike in Indonesia’s Covid-19 fatality rate as the country sees a constant increase in daily cases.
Virus mutation from overseas not found in China: CDC
BEIJING (China Daily/ANN): A mutated novel coronavirus circulating overseas has not been found in China, and Chinese researchers are closely monitoring virus mutations and examining new steps to cope with them, according to a senior disease control official.
Pollution deaths in India rose to 1.67 million in 2019 -Lancet
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Toxic air killed more people in India in 2019 than in 2017, The Lancet said in a report https://secure.jbs.elsevierhealth.com/action/getSharedSiteSession?rc=1&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thelancet.com%2Fjournals%2Flanplh%2Farticle%2FPIIS2542-5196%2820%2930298-9%2Ffulltext shared by the government on Tuesday, with 1.67 million deaths accounting for 18% of all fatalities.
Virus three times deadlier than flu, oximeters less reliable on Black patients
(Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
Sweden introduces toughest measures yet in the face of second COVID-19 wave
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden's government on Friday introduced the toughest measures yet to help stave off a second wave of the pandemic, including recommending masks on public transport and closing non-essential public workplaces.
Sweden registers a record 8,881 new COVID-19 cases
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden, whose unorthodox pandemic strategy placed it in the global spotlight, registered a record 8,881 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, Health Agency statistics showed.
Philippines seeing start of holiday Covid-19 surge
MANILA (The Straits Times/ANN): The Philippines is seeing the start of a surge in coronavirus infections, as cases in about a dozen cities in the capital region rise, health officials warned on Thursday (Dec 17).
