44-49: Senate defeats Cruz (R-TX) amendment to end federal funding to schools and child care centers that enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandates. pic.twitter.com/dyXEqzKwGs
— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) February 17, 2022
Fortunately, nobody likes Ted Cruz…
Not enough Republicans stayed in town and this vote failed https://t.co/qBaBMEtBA5
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) February 17, 2022
Recent declines in COVID-19 cases have cities, businesses and venues lifting pandemic restrictions. U.S. health officials said Wednesday that the nation is moving closer to a point where COVID-19 is no longer “a constant crisis.” https://t.co/OjtClxDRzG
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 17, 2022
And there will be future outbreaks. The notion of herd immunity has slipped away with the reality of new variants, waning immunity and the rejection of vaccines by some Americans.
Still, responses to the pandemic are changing. https://t.co/DBsF2GnITH pic.twitter.com/KJDEqZw5F0
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 17, 2022
Will adults need a 4th dose of Covid vaccine? It’s too soon to know. But a Food and Drug Administration official says the best time for an additional shot may be fall, when the spread of the coronavirus is expected to pick up again https://t.co/5NmErnHKJB
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) February 18, 2022
I understand why the confusion exists but "case rates are going down" is not the same as "case rates are low" and the former should never determine policy when the latter condition is not met.
— Katie Mack (@AstroKatie) February 17, 2022
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Global Covid cases are dropping, but WHO is now watching the #Omicron subvariant, BA.2. It is even more contagious & it's prevalence is increasing. BUT, there has been a decline in testing, which has muddled the global picture, the agency says https://t.co/30wHNuWin2
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) February 17, 2022
China's 'dynamic' zero-COVID strategy will boost economy – watchdog https://t.co/3tfxK9WVmO pic.twitter.com/cbQjEJZgXK
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 18, 2022
Hong Kong's COVID-19 battle intensified as authorities reported that new cases had multiplied by 60 times so far this month and leader Carrie Lam said city-wide testing was being considered https://t.co/QmGguRuMK6 pic.twitter.com/qqD5BQiUdJ
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 18, 2022
Hong Kong can’t live with the virus. It can’t stop it, either.
An #Omicron surge has exposed the weaknesses of a system that was once a world leader in containing the coronavirus https://t.co/7EzoBQvh4Q— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) February 17, 2022
Hong Kong's COVID battle intensified as authorities reported that new cases had multiplied by 60 times so far this month and media reported that testing would become compulsory for everyone from March https://t.co/uGuhyIiYue pic.twitter.com/2sVWrz4ihN
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 17, 2022
Hong Kong to report at least 3,600 new COVID cases on Friday- TVB https://t.co/c08CDUCMQ4 pic.twitter.com/uf6o8v3fMv
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 18, 2022
Hong Kong working-class district reels as COVID runs rampant https://t.co/plIqp8EM8T pic.twitter.com/QCstM6XkEc
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 18, 2022
South Korea will extend restaurant dining hours but maintain a six-person limit on private social gatherings as it wrestles with a massive coronavirus wave driven by the highly infectious omicron variant. https://t.co/ONhVah0UP0
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 18, 2022
S.Korea daily COVID-19 cases top 100,000 for first time, curfew eased https://t.co/grPiuipShk pic.twitter.com/qFcVTeVctP
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 18, 2022
Japan's record COVID deaths mount in wave estimated to last till April https://t.co/CweSZmhUKt pic.twitter.com/zW2p1FkbVp
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 18, 2022
Malaysia, South Korea break daily coronavirus case records as Asia-Pacific region grapples with omicron surge https://t.co/6btZitxuOs
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 17, 2022
Australia's biggest states ease more COVID-19 curbs ahead of border reopening https://t.co/hpWI8xYTgB pic.twitter.com/L7ZtUB1okU
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 18, 2022
Solomon Islands coronavirus outbreak causing growing concern https://t.co/64Q8I9EoE7
— Richard D. Dudley (@Marine1JPN) February 17, 2022
Child covid vaccinations: Your questions answered https://t.co/cXh2A9oCXq
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 17, 2022
Sierra Leone's leader challenged Europeans on Thursday to remember there are "human beings on the other side" in Africa who have been left behind in the unequal global response to COVID-19. https://t.co/dhPES7bVky
— Reuters Health (@Reuters_Health) February 17, 2022
Canada approves Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine for adults https://t.co/s1mRBAxlUf pic.twitter.com/DQvOuSG7Uo
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 17, 2022
Canada police set to end siege of capital by protesters fighting COVID measures https://t.co/E6D6Oj24eV pic.twitter.com/ulvU1QAE7W
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 18, 2022
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Had Covid? You're 5x more likely to get it again if unvaccinated. Oldest person in the study below got Covid at age 110. Research helped prove vaccination reduces chances of reinfection. Pfizer-BioNTech's mRNA vax was the one analyzed in the research https://t.co/c4Lg587r1t pic.twitter.com/NuWkYtRMa9
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) February 17, 2022
If you've ever had a bad flu you know "brain fog" — that dreadful feeling that thoughts & senses swim your way through mud. A new study says brain fog risk is 80% higher among #COVID19 survivors a year post-infection compared infected-w/out-illness cases.https://t.co/UqEZfk5A1n
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) February 17, 2022
Moderna has applied for patents in South Africa relating to its COVID-19 vaccine, prompting fears the company could eventually seek to prevent a new African vaccine manufacturing hub from making its own version of the mRNA shot https://t.co/5NaGncFA5O pic.twitter.com/sxp4yEFDkP
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 17, 2022
Bad news: "#Omicron #BA2 is not neutralized with detectable titer by any of the therapeutic monoclonal antibodies…The results demonstrate the difficulty of identifying broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibodies against #SARSCoV2 " https://t.co/Vq6b6eXRLg
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) February 17, 2022
Zinc & vitamins don't work: New research bolsters the case that vitamins can't treat Covid. Supplements have been promoted as an alternative to vaccines. But Univ of Toledo scientists have found supplements are impotent weapons against a pandemic virus https://t.co/K1eSThAVGu
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) February 18, 2022
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California shifts gears to confront post-pandemic phase of COVID-19 https://t.co/olsX2hzUw1 pic.twitter.com/bGbJ8QZta3
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 18, 2022
The level of #coronavirus detected in #wastewater in Eastern Massachusetts, US, is down 98% from its peak earlier this year, suggesting the #Omicron-fueled surge is dwindlinghttps://t.co/ZeNsvKm65o
— MicrobesInfect (@MicrobesInfect) February 17, 2022
The Navajo Nation’s face mask mandate remains in effect in all public places within the Navajo Nation, in accordance with Public Health Emergency Order No. 2020-007. The State of New Mexico lifted its indoor mask requirement today, but this does not apply to the Navajo Nation. pic.twitter.com/GHhBofYn9v
— Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez (@NNPrezNez) February 17, 2022
Poll of >18,700 Americans finds 16% still believe false info about #COVID19 #vaccines. Including:
– 5% say vaxs have microchips
– 7% think fetal cells are used in vax
– 8% say fax harms DNA
– 10% say vaccine makes men infertile.https://t.co/MRGokbTGD0— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) February 17, 2022
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