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Coronavirus Daily News Brief – Jan. 22: Covid Scare at Trump Trial, Man Stole $700,000 in New York State Unemployment Benefits
Good day. This is Jonathan Spira, director of research at the Center for Long Covid Research, reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 1,413th day of the pandemic.
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In re California v. CDC
To anyone following pandemic news, California’s new guidance that allows people who have tested positive to exit isolation sooner than before seems more than just a bit odd.
For starters, the new …
Coronavirus Daily News Brief – Jan. 19: Long Covid Patients Spoke Out at a Senate Hearing, Contracting SARS-CoV-2 May Take Longer Than We Thought
Good day. This is Jonathan Spira, director of research at the Center for Long Covid Research, reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 1,409th day of the pandemic.
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Current Covid Levels Are 19 Times Higher Than Reported, Says WHO
The World Health Organization said Friday that current SARS-CoV-2 levels across the globe are up to 19 times higher than are being reported, and warned …
Coronavirus Daily News Brief – Jan. 17: Covid’s Genetic Sequence Was Submitted to Genbank in 2019, Senate to Hold Long Covid Hearing
Good day. This is Jonathan Spira, director of research at the Center for Long Covid Research, reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 1,407th day of the pandemic.
In news we report today, a Chinese scientist submitted Covid’s genetic sequence to a U.S. government genetic material database in 2019, the Senate will hold a hearing on Long Covid on Thursday, and California is changing …
Coronavirus Daily News Brief – Jan. 11: Immune System Anomalies Found in Long Covid Patients, With JN.1, All Bets Are Off on At-Home Test Results,
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira, director of research at the Center for Long Covid Research, reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 1,401st day of the pandemic.
In news we report today, a new study reveals unexpected anomalies in people with Long Covid, new subvariants are changing the rules for at-home test kit results, and Dr. Anthony Fauci ended two somewhat contentious days …
As Two Major Storms Impact Much of the U.S., Drivers Are Asked to Stay Off the Roads
As two extremely powerful storm systems continue to throw every weather threat imaginable across much of the United States, the National Weather Service along with local authorities are telling drivers to stay off the roads except in emergency situations and to avoid spending time near windows when at home. Depending on the area, expect to see severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, heavy snow, blizzard conditions, flash flooding, and coastal impacts.
Variable message …
Coronavirus Morning News Brief – Jan. 8: JN.1 and BA.2.86 Lead to More Severe Illness, Report Suggests; Missouri Mask Mandate Reversed
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 1,398th day of the pandemic.
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If Only I Had a Welsh Tidy Mouse, My Life Would Be So Much Better
Some days I look at my sometimes cluttered desk and think, if only I had a Welsh Tidy Mouse.
What exactly is a Welsh Tidy Mouse, I hear you all cry? I’m …
Coronavirus Morning News Brief – Jan. 5: Wastewater Suggests Cases Are Increasing Dramatically, Paxlovid Does Not Reduce Risk of Long Covid Says Study
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 1,395th day of the pandemic.
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Your Attention, Please! The Fat Lady Has Yet to Sing and Reports of the Pandemic’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
If you’ve been paying attention to our Statistics section, you will likely have noticed that the U.S. is experiencing its biggest wave since omicron appeared on the …
