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F.D.A. Expected to Soon Clear Pfizer Booster for Children Ages 5 to 11

Given that the age group has the lowest coronavirus vaccination rate of all eligible Americans, public health experts are not expecting a rush for the booster. Read more at New York Times

Asian Cup 2023: China withdraws as host due to Covid-19

The Chinese Football Association withdraws as host of the 2023 Asian Cup due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more at BBC News

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now - Reuters.com

What you need to know about the coronavirus right nowReuters.com
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China reports 1227 new COVID cases for May 15 vs 1789 a day earlier - Reuters

Mainland China reported 1,227 new coronavirus cases for May 15, of which 151 were symptomatic and 1,076 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Monday. Read more at Reuters

Shanghai hunkers down for final COVID battle, Beijing outbreak stubborn - Reuters.com

A man looks over the barriers of a closed street during lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Shanghai, China, May 16, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song Read more at Reuters

China reports 1305 new COVID cases for May 17 vs 1100 a day earlier - Reuters.com

Mainland China reported 1,305 new coronavirus cases on May 17, of which 240 were symptomatic and 1,065 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday. Read more at Reuters

Shanghai reports 77 symptomatic, 746 asymptomatic COVID cases for May 16 - Reuters.com

The Chinese financial hub of Shanghai reported 746 new local asymptomatic coronavirus cases for May 16, down from 869 a day earlier, data released on Tuesday showed. Read more at Reuters

Foreign selling in Asian bonds extends as U.S. yields surge - Reuters

Emerging Asia ex-China bonds witnessed foreign outflows for a second straight month in April, due to higher U.S. yields and concerns over strict coronavirus lockdowns in China. Read more at Reuters

North Korea COVID outbreak is 'worrying' for new variants -WHO - Reuters.com

A senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday that high levels of transmission of the coronavirus among unvaccinated people, such as in North Korea, creates a higher risk of new variants. Read more at Reuters

White House Offers Another Round of Free Virus Tests Through U.S.P.S.

The move doubled to 16 the total number of tests available to each U.S. household through a program that debuted over the winter.
Read more at New York Times

Apple softens its stance on remote work amid return-to-office delays

Apple is once again delaying its return to the office, and this time it will be less strict about in-person work. The New York Timesunderstands that Apple has delayed the return to offices once again. The iPhone maker will no longer require staff to come to t Read more at Engadget

North Korea in great turmoil over Covid death toll, says Kim Jong-un

Regime reports another 21 deaths as fresh outbreaks of coronavirus in South Africa and US concern health officialsNorth Koreas leader, Kim Jong-un, has warned his country has been thrown into great turmoil after reporting another 21 deaths, days after the Read more at The Guardian

Allianz to pay $6 bln over Structured Alpha fraud, fund manager charged - Reuters.com

Germany's Allianz SE (ALVG.DE) has agreed to pay about $6 billion and a U.S. asset management unit will plead guilty to fraud after a group of its multibillion dollar investment funds col Read more at Reuters

Medical experts suggest coronavirus link to mystery hepatitis in children - WION

1. Medical experts suggest coronavirus link to mystery hepatitis in childrenWION
2. Is Covid Linked to Rising Hepatitis Cases Among Kids?Bloomberg
3. Opinion | How to think about the unexplained cases of severe hepatitis in childrenTh Read more at WION
   
   

   Coronavirus may be linked to cases of severe hepatitis in children - National Post

   2022-05-16 19:56:04 UTC

   

   1. Coronavirus may be linked to cases of severe hepatitis in childrenNational Post
   2. Rise of acute hepatitis among kids: Find out what is causing it, symptoms to note and all about the role of vaccinesTimes of India
   3. CDC investigatin Read more at National Post
      
      

      FDA: fluvoxamine doesnt treatCOVID-19 and heres 27 pages why

      2022-05-16 21:01:34 UTC

      The FDA released a document with information about its decision to not authorize fluvoxamine to treat COVID-19. Its unusual for the agency to publicize its reasoning for rejecting a drug. Read more at The Verge

      
      

      Coronavirus may be linked to cases of severe hepatitis in children - Reuters.com

      2022-05-16 21:05:00 UTC

      The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Read more at Reuters

      
      

      Japan prepares to reopen to tourists for first time since 2020

      2022-05-17 05:08:17 UTC

      Test tourism to begin in May in the form of limited package tours as a way of gathering information prior to full reopeningJapan will start conducting test tourism in the form of limited package tours in May ahead of a full reopening to tourism.Though tou Read more at The Guardian

      
      

      Covid Boosters Authorized for Kids as Young as 5

      2022-05-17 16:20:00 UTC

      On Tuesday morning, the FDA announced that it was officially authorizing the use of covid-19 booster shots for children 5-11 years old. Specifically, the administration is authorizing a single, additional Pfizer-BioNTech booster dose for kids at least five mo Read more at Gizmodo.com

      
      

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