COVID-19: London and South East set for Level 4 rules – as new COVID variant ‘of real concern’ | UK News

[ad_1] Boris Johnson spoke to his cabinet amid warnings from scientists about the new strain of COVID-19 and the spike in infections. The Prime Minister organized a cabinet call and will hold a press conference at 4 p.m. with England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty and Chief Science Advisor Sir Patrick Vallance, Downing Street said. … Read more

Facebook and YouTube lose fight against Covid-19 vaccine disinformation

[ad_1] Social media companies like Facebook and YouTube have stepped up their policies against coronavirus misinformation and have banned false claims about Covid-19 vaccines. But as the vaccine begins to flow, online accounts exploit loopholes in new policies and successfully share misleading claims that attempt to discourage vaccination. Throughout the pandemic, platforms have established and … Read more

Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine expected to be cleared by year-end: report

[ad_1] LONDON: Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine produced by AstraZeneca is likely to get regulatory approval from the UK’s independent regulator by the end of this year for a deployment starting in early 2021, according to a UK media report. The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which was officially tasked by the UK government last … Read more

Wealthy patients in California bid best price to cut the line for Covid-19 vaccine

[ad_1] © Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times / Getty Images Victorville, California – December 17: Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Desert Valley Hospital on Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Victorville, California. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) As the country continues to record record levels of new Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and … Read more

“ We’re going to need a lot of Elvises to make this work ”

[ad_1] TipRanks 3 Actions Flashing Loud Insider Buy Signs Sometimes following a leader is the best investment strategy. And business insiders have long been popular leaders to follow. Their combination of accountability to their shareholders and access to information “ under the hood ” about their companies gives their personal investment choices an air of … Read more

New study identifies biggest risk factors for death from COVID-19

[ad_1] Credit: Public domain Pixabay / CC0 COVID-19 hospital patients have a greater risk of dying if they are men or if they are obese or if they have complications from diabetes or hypertension, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). In a study published in … Read more

Advocate Condell Medical Center Suspends COVID-19 Vaccinations After ‘Reactions’ Are Reported

[ad_1] LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – Attorney Aurora Health, a health care system in Wisconsin and Illinois, said on Friday he halted COVID-19 vaccinations after healthcare workers “felt a reaction” following at Pfizer shooting. Four members of the team at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Ill., Experienced “tingling and elevated heart rate,” according to a press … Read more

South Carolina COVID-19 Daily Update (December 19, 2020)

[ad_1] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:December 19, 2020 COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced the following updates on COVID-19. Today’s Case and Death (scdhec.gov/COVID19) Running totals (scdhec.gov/COVID19) Confirmed and probable cases: 250 386/20 151 Confirmed and probable deaths: 4529/366 Tests carried out for South Carolinians: 3286655 Testing opportunities … Read more

In Mayo, emotions are mixed as frontline workers receive the first COVID vaccines; the hospital is waiting for the next delivery

[ad_1] Even though she was wearing a mask, the joy and excitement in Abigail Carter’s eyes was clear when she received her first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Carter was among the doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists who helped diagnose and manage some of Olmsted County’s first COVID-19 patients in March. Almost 10 months … Read more