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Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his health minister originally called for a vaccine mandate to apply to all adults in Germany, but some government lawmakers and most of the opposition had balked at the idea. ...

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EU agencies say no evidence to support widespread use of fourth COVID shot

Wed, 2022-04-06 19:02 — mike kraft

No evidence to support widespread use of fourth COVID shot - EU agencies EU health agencies said on Wednesday there was no evidence to support the use of a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna in the general population, but they recommend a second booster for people aged 80 and above. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. CDC revives some travel travel advisories, including relaxing for Canada

Tue, 2022-04-05 19:22 — mike kraft

CDC no longer warning against travel to Canada due to COVID The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention slotted Canada as a "Level 3" country indicating "High" COVID risk. YahooNews

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New COVID-19 variant XE identified in UK but experts say not to be alarmed

Tue, 2022-04-05 10:22 — mike kraft

New COVID-19 variant XE identified: What to know and why experts say not to be alarmed A new COVID-19 variant has been identified in the United Kingdom, but experts say there is no cause for alarm yet. ABC News ABC News

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The variant, known as XE, is a combination of the original BA.1 omicron variant and its subvariant BA.2. This type of combination is known as a "recombinant" variant.

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Western diplomats ask China not to separate COVID-positive children from parents

Mon, 2022-04-04 09:08 — mike kraft

Western diplomats ask China not to separate COVID-positive children from parents Western diplomats have expressed concern about separating children from their parents as part of COVID curbs - a situation that has arisen in Shanghai as the government tries to stamp out the spread of the virus. Engen Tham,Brenda Goh Reuters

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U.K. reaches record Covid levels, with nearly 5 million cases

Mon, 2022-04-04 08:46 — mike kraft

U.K. reaches record Covid levels, with nearly 5 million cases The surge is driven by the more transmissible omicron variant BA.2, which is the dominant variant across the U.K. NBC News

LONDON — The prevalence of Covid-19 in the U.K. has reached record levels, with about 1 in 13 people estimated to be infected with the virus in the past week, according to the latest figures from Britain’s official statistics agency.

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