Background Recent articles in Science Journal and Nature reference statistical models that predict the current surge of the Covid-19 virus will result in anywhere from 600,000 to 1.6 million deaths. …
EU Set to Impose Coordinated Controls on Travelers From China
The European Union member states have begun planning for the implementation of coordinated controls on passengers arriving from China. This could include mandatory pre-travel testing to avoid …
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U.S. Orders Departure of Consulate Staff and Family From Shanghai Due to Covid-19 Surge
The US State Department has ordered the departure of all US Consulate staff in nonemergency roles due to an increase of more than 23,000 daily infections in Shanghai. The city's health authorities …
Uganda’s proposed new law will see anti-vaxxers face fines or six months in jail
Uganda has proposed new and harsh penalties for anti-vaxxers in a new bill that is still under consideration of the parliament as the country attempts to crack down on its Covid-19 vaccine mandate. On …
Covid-19, Future Pandemics and Managing the Exponential Risk of Infectious Disease
There are two books that many people have returned to read or discovered during the pandemic which--taken together--have been pretty good source material for decision-making around the pandemic. The …
Ottawa declares emergency over trucker protests
Jim Watson, the mayor of Ottawa, has declared a state of emergency in response to more than a week of truckers' protests against Covid restrictions, stating that the city was completely out of …
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French teachers strike in protest at Covid-19 school protocols
Teachers in France have gone on strike to protest Covid-19 protocols in schools. Teachers are accusing changes to France's Covid-19 testing requirements of causing chaos and putting teachers' lives in …
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Hong Kong bans some inbound flights, tightens COVID-19 curbs
Hong Kong has announced a two-week ban on flights arriving from eight different countries, including the US and UK. The city also tightened restrictions on Wednesday as authorities feared a fifth wave …
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France cuts isolation times and plans crackdown on unvaccinated amid record surge in Covid cases
On Monday, new restrictions will come into affect across France due to the rising toll of Covid-19 Omicron cases on the country and its population. The variant's rapid spread across France has …
US halves isolation time for asymptomatic Covid infection
As the Omicron variant infects thousands across the globe, US health officials have decreased the recommended isolation time for people with asymptomatic Covid-19 infections by half. Instead of …
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