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USDA program keeps extra COVID-era money for fruits, veggies
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando U.S. agriculture officials proposed changes Thursday to the federal program that helps pay the grocery bills for pregnant women, babies and young children that includes keeping a bump in payments for fresh fruits and vegetables allowed...
Africa CDC chief urges more COVID-19 testing as cases rise
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando The head of Africa's top public health institute is urging authorities across the continent to step up COVID-19 testing amid a concerning rise in new cases in some countries. The continent of 1.3 billion people saw a 37% rise in new...
US home births increased in pandemic but are still uncommon
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando U.S. home births increased slightly in the pandemic’s second year, rising to the highest level in decades, according to a government report published Thursday. Among almost 4 million births in 2021, nearly 52,000 occurred at home, the...
In ‘zero-COVID’ China, 1 case locks down Peking University
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a “zero-COVID” approach despite growing public discontent.Peking University students and faculty were not allowed...
China state media demands strict adherence to ‘zero-COVID’
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando China’s ruling party called for strict adherence to the hard-line “zero-COVID” policy Tuesday in an apparent attempt to guide public perceptions after regulations were eased slightly in places. The People’s Daily, the Communist Party’s...
German regions plan to end mandatory COVID isolation
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Four German regions plan to scrap rules requiring people infected with the coronavirus to isolate at home, arguing that the pandemic has evolved and it's time for a different approach.The health ministry in the southwestern state of...
Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:00:00 EST
Total Doses Distributed = 905,043,735. Total Doses Administered = 646,524,294. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 267,032,055. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 227,802,408. COVID-19 Vaccination Data Updates
Millenia Advanced Scientific receives Clinical and Public Health Laboratory License in California
The California Department of Public Health has granted Millenia Advanced Scientific, LLC a Clinical and Public Health Laboratory license.The California Department of Public Health has granted Millenia Advanced Scientific, LLC a Clinical and Public Health Laboratory license.
China promises change but sticks to severe ‘zero COVID’ plan
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Chinese leaders promised Thursday to improve quarantine and other anti-virus policies after public frustration boiled over into protests but said they will stick to a severe “zero COVID” strategy that has confined millions of people to...
Residents clash with Chinese authorities over COVID rules
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Police in northeastern China said that seven people have been arrested following a clash between residents and authorities enforcing COVID-19 quarantine restrictions. The violence comes as China reports new cases nationwide, with 2,230...
Beijing marathon returns but China sticks to ‘zero-COVID’
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Thousands of runners took to the streets of China's capital on Sunday for the return of the Beijing marathon after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, even as another death blamed on China's strict pandemic controls generated more public...
Chinese officials signal no change to ‘zero-COVID’ policy
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Chinese health officials gave no indication Saturday of any relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, following several days of speculation that the government was considering changes to a “zero-COVID” approach that has stymied economic...