covid 19 pandemic
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Strange Spike of Child Pneumonia Cases in China Likely Not a Novel Pathogen, Officials Say
An unusual surge of respiratory illness has been plaguing China in recent months, with increased cases of pneumonia affecting children in particular. Despite some early confusion, however, local health officials say these cases are not being caused by a novel germ. Instead, the surge is likely tied to a mix of known respiratory diseases such…
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Monkeypox Is Getting a New Name, WHO Announces
An emerging disease is set to get a new coat of paint. Officials at the World Health Organisation announced this week that they will soon choose a different name for the disease known as monkeypox — one intended to avoid the stigmatization and inaccuracy of its current moniker. The name of the virus behind the…
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The U.S. Has Had a Million ‘Extra’ Deaths Since the Pandemic Began
Over a million more Americans than expected have died during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has found. An overwhelming majority of these excess deaths can be directly tied to the coronavirus, but others may be the result of increased fatalities from conditions indirectly worsened by the pandemic.
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Amazon Cuts Paid Leave for Workers With COVID-19 After CDC Updates Guidance
Nearly two weeks after the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention updated their COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines — a decision some experts called “reckless and dangerous” — the nation’s second-largest private employer has decided that a change was necessary for their pandemic response policies, as well.