(2022-12-29). Nation takes big leap on vaccinations. ecns.cn From offering the world's first inhaled COVID-19 vaccines and developing Omicron-targeted vaccines to rolling out second booster shots and targeted immunization plans for seniors, China's vaccination efforts have gained steam this year, according to authorities.
(2022-12-29). Western hype on policy shift slammed. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday that the hype and distortion by some Western media about China's readjustment of its COVID-19 prevention and control measures while remaining silent about their countries' chaotic pandemic response is "a complete double standard and a serious violation of journalism ethics".
(2022-12-29). Outdoor medical service stations set up for COVID patients in Zhejiang. ecns.cn Outdoor fever treatment stations have been set up in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, to provide one-stop medical services for COVID patients as local hospitals are under great pressure from a large amount of patients.
(2022-12-29). China's domestically-developed oral COVID drug to enter market in February. ecns.cn SIM0417, an oral COVID drug developed by China, is expected to enter the market in February 2023, according to the Jiangsu Medical Products Administration.
(2022-12-29). World welcomes China's optimized COVID-19 policies. ecns.cn "Welcome our Chinese friends with open arms!" France's embassy in China pinned on its Weibo social account.
(2022-12-29). U.S. to require negative COVID test upon arrival for Chinese travelers. ecns.cn The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Wednesday that it will require a negative COVID-19 test for air passengers from China.
(2022-12-29). China denounces 'distorted' Western reports about China's optimized COVID-19 response. ecns.cn Countries adjusting the COVID policy would invariably go through a period of adaptation. China is no exception as we shift gear in our COVID policy. China's COVID situation on the whole remains predictable and under control.
(2022-12-29). Street interview: Beijing residents' views on China's COVID-19 management shift. ecns.cn A street interview was conducted about Beijing residents' views on China's COVID-19 management shift.
(2022-12-29). US requires travelers from China test negative for COVID amid surging infections and deaths. wsws.org The measures against China are entirely political and in no way meant to ensure the public health of the American, Chinese, or world populations.
(2022-12-29). Detectan nuevas cepas derivadas de la variante àìmicron en Uruguay. telesurtv.net El ente de Salud alertó que los cambios de los virus pueden influir en su facilidad de propagación y la gravedad de la enfermedad.
(2022-12-29). Panamá acumula 79 casos de mpox. telesurtv.net El departamento de Epidemiología informa que del total de casos reportados, nueve se mantienen activos.
(2022-12-29). China's Baidu operates driverless taxi night service in Wuhan. ecns.cn Chinese tech giant Baidu announced on Monday that it has expanded the commercial operation area and times of its driverless taxi service in central China's Wuhan.
(2022-12-29). To attain global Climate and Biodiversity Goals, we must reclaim Nature in our Cities. juancole.com 
By Emma Despland, Concordia University | The climate and biodiversity crises we have been experiencing for the past few decades are inseparable. The scientific research presented at the back-to-back international summits on climate and biodiversity held in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt and in Montréal, Canada, respectively, has made this abundantly clear. Addressing these crises …
(2022-12-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Flu shots are important for young people, too. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 28 and consider myself fairly healthy. I have never gotten a flu shot and have never had the flu. I did receive a COVID-19 vaccine series. Do I really need a flu vaccination? My employer is recommending an influenza immunization for everyone, but I am hesitant. I have heard some people get sick from flu shots. ANSWER: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends that everyone 6 months and older…
(2022-12-28). Hong Kong to end COVID tests for arrivals, vaccine pass scheme from Thursday. ecns.cn Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will lift the nucleic acid testing for arrivals and the vaccine pass scheme starting from Thursday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced on Wednesday.
(2022-12-28). The Weekly Round-up: PPE Medpro, the Gender Recognition Bill, and contempt advice concealed. ukhumanrightsblog.com In the news The Government has launched legal action to recover £122m from PPE Medpro, the supplier recommended by Conservative peer Michelle Mone. The claim is grounded in a contract for the supply of 25m sterile surgical gowns awarded via the 'VIP lane' used during the pandemic to prioritise companies with political connections. None of …
(2022-12-28). Supreme Court Keeps Title 42, Causing Rise in Deadly Human Trafficking & Blocking Asylum Seekers. democracynow.org 
The Supreme Court's conservative majority has ordered the Biden administration to continue enforcing Title 42, blocking asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Trump-era pandemic policy Title 42 has been used to expel over 2 million people at the border since March 2020. The court is preparing to hear oral arguments in February by mostly Republican-led states who are challenging Biden's push to end the policy, while hundreds of migrants face freezing cold temperatures in camps along the U.S.-Mexico border. We speak to Luis Chaparro, a journalist reporting from the U.S.-Mexico border, about the f…
(2022-12-28). How to prevent flu, RSV and COVID-19 during busy holiday season. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu infection rates across the U.S. continue to be very high. "As we predicted, this flu season has hit early, and it's hit us hard," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "We are seeing high and very high rates of influenza across the country." For those who have yet to get a flu shot, now is an excellent time to…
(2022-12-28). Sri Lanka's Neoliberal Nightmare, Widespread Famine Triggered by Covid-19 Lockdown and an Unpayable External Debt. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-27). China to resume passport, visa issuance from Jan. 8, 2023. ecns.cn China will optimize immigration administration policies and measures starting from Jan. 8, 2023 in compliance with the country's downgraded COVID-19 response measures.
(2022-12-28). Testing no longer used for hospital admittance. ecns.cn All medical institutions should admit patients who tested positive for COVID-19 as the management of the virus will be downgraded from Class A to Class B starting Jan 8, a senior health official said on Tuesday.
(2022-12-28). Hospitals scramble to cope with elderly influx. ecns.cn Fever clinics and emergency rooms in Beijing are racing to boost the number of critical care beds to cope with rising hospitalizations among older COVID-19 patients.
(2022-12-28). Institute to keep monitoring key locations, viral mutations. ecns.cn China will change the way it monitors and publishes COVID-19 data as the management of the virus will be downgraded to Class B from Jan 8, which means it is considered less severe.
(2022-12-28). China releases details of COVID-19 management shift. ecns.cn China has announced that it will be downgrading its management of COVID-19 as of Jan. 8, treating it as a Class B infection, rather than a more serious Class A infection.
(2022-12-28). Beijing hospital under pressure as critical COVID cases surge. ecns.cn As critical COVID-19 cases are soaring across Beijing, Peking University First Hospital is under intense pressure, with almost all EICU beds occupied, CCTV reported on Tuesday.
(2022-12-28). Beijing hospitals step up efforts to treat critically-ill patients. ecns.cn Hospitals in Beijing stepped up efforts to improve reception capacity to ensure the treatment of critically ill patients due to the increase of COVID-19 infectious patients.
(2022-12-28). What experts say about China's shift in COVID response policies. ecns.cn
(2022-12-28). 'Disastrous': SCOTUS upholds Title 42 migrant policy during court fight. nationofchange.org "As a Covid control strategy, a humanitarian policy, and a border policy, Title 42 has not only failed but caused irreparable harm on a massive scale."
(2022-12-28). The COVID Injections Are Dangerous And NO ONE Should Be Taking Them. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (12/28/22). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2022-12-28). Aunque se ha controlado la situación epidemiológica es imprescindible el actuar responsable de la población. cubadebate.cu Mucho hemos aprendido en Cuba desde que en marzo de 2020 se detectó el primer paciente positivo a la COVID-19. Escenarios epidemiológicos diversos, y en ocasiones sumamente complejos, implicaron comenzar a desarrollar acciones que nos permitieran identificar cambios en la circulación del virus y qué incidencia podían tener entre la población cubana.
(2022-12-28). COVID-19: Ante una transmisión que aumenta, acrecentar la responsabilidad. cubadebate.cu En la tarde de este martes, desde el Palacio de la Revolución, tuvo lugar la reunión del Grupo Temporal de Trabajo para la prevención y control de COVID-19, la cual estuvo encabezada por el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2022-12-28). Japón registra máximo diario de muertes por COVID-19. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Salud, Trabajo y Bienestar de Japón reportó este jueves la muerte de 415 personas por COVID-19, considerado un máximo histórico para una sola jornada en el país asiático.Por prefecturas, la mayor cantidad de decesos se registró en Hokkaido (38), seguida por Saitama (26), Kumamoto (24) y Tokio (21).
(2022-12-28). Registran más de 2.800 casos y 13 fallecidos por Covid-19 en Panamá. telesurtv.net Respecto a la vacunación, en Panamá se han aplicado más de 8.600.000 dosis contra la pandemia, correspondientes a cuatro rondas.
(2022-12-28). China pone fin a cuarentena para llegadas de extranjeros. telesurtv.net La Comisión Nacional de Sanidad de China anunció que retirará el próximo 8 de enero la exigencia de cuarentenas a la entrada al país.
(2022-12-28). Uruguay Detects New Omicron Variant-Derived Strains. telesurenglish.net The Ministry of Public Health of Uruguay reported today that the new Omicron sublineages of COVID-19 were detected by the Laboratory-Epidemiology Division of the Department of Public Health, noting that the predominant variant worldwide continues to be Omicron. | RELATED: | In this regard, the health authority said that "viruses change over time, including Sars-Cov-2," and warned that changes in the virus can influence its behavior, including ho…
(2022-12-28). COVID hospitalisations up almost 30 percent in Britain. wsws.org The ZOE COVID Study app reported over 3.3 million current infections in Britain on December 26.
(2022-12-28). Up to 25,000 COVID-19 deaths in Australia this year. wsws.org Even by the understated official figures, Australia's annual COVID fatalities increased 11-fold in 2022 compared to last year as a direct result of the adoption of a homicidal "let it rip" program.
(2022-12-28). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Tips for living younger, longer by preventing disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While we know that health affects longevity and quality of life, it can be difficult to change bad habits. People often try to make sweeping New Year's resolutions, only to fail. In fact, Jan. 17 is the date that the average America breaks their New Year's resolution. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo Clinic preventive cardiologist, says a better approach is to focus on small steps that add up over time. "The answer, I think, is…
(2022-12-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Best cooking fats for healthy cholesterol levels. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Are you trying to remember which fat is the good fat to use in the kitchen? If you are confused about whether to use unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated or saturated fats when cooking, it's understandable. It can be confusing. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says fats that raise your bad cholesterol levels and increase your risk for heart disease are the ones to avoid. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/drmIcHaxxfM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post….
(2022-12-28). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Advancing treatments for acute myeloid leukemia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), also called acute myelogenous leukemia, is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are made. The disease progresses rapidly, affecting a group of white blood cells called myeloid cells, which normally develop into mature red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. "There are acute and chronic leukemias, explains Dr. James Foran, an oncologist at Mayo Clinic. "The chronic ones tend to happen…
(2022-12-28). Science Saturday: Researchers investigate precision nutrition to improve health, prevent diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Could prescribing specific nutrients, grains, fruits and vegetables tailored to a person's DNA and other biological characteristics help improve their health? Precision nutrition took center stage at Mayo Clinic's Individualizing Medicine Conference Nov. 2—3, 2022, in Rochester, Minnesota, where some of the world's top experts shared their knowledge of the potential benefits of tailoring nutrients and dietary guidance to a person's genes, metabolism, microbiome and other distinguishing characteristics. The ultimate goal of the holistic approach is to…
(2022-12-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Self-care steps can keep your heart healthy during the holidays. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have read that heart attacks are more common around the holidays. Why does that happen? Is there anything I can do to lower my risk? I currently take blood pressure medication, and heart disease runs in my family. ANSWER: Heart attacks, along with heart problems in general, are more common around the holidays. Various factors can play into this, including stress, travel, disrupted schedules, changes in diet and even environmental factors. Fortunately, many…
(2022-12-28). Know the signs of strep throat in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Image courtesy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Strep infections may be on the rise in the U.S., as they have been in the U.K., so it's important to know the signs and symptoms, especially in children. "Group A streptococcal disease is a group of conditions caused by a bacteria called 'group A strep,'" says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "The one that people are probably most familiar with is strep…
(2022-12-28). Antibiotic shortage – what to know if you can't find amoxicillin. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Food and Drug Administration, a national shortage of different medications, including a common antibiotic, is expected to last several months. "The most notable one is probably amoxicillin. It is a common antibiotic that we use to treat a variety of childhood infections, including ear infections, strep throat, and pneumonia," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. She says parents may notice this as they take their children to…
(2022-12-28). It Is Time to Dissolve the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-28). 2022 Leaves Europe in Grip of Energy Crisis. telesurenglish.net Europe has been severely impacted by the sanctions it imposed on Russia after the outbreak of its conflict with Ukraine, leading to the ongoing energy crisis, complete with gas shortages and high energy prices. It is widely expected to last for some time. | RELATED: | Thousands of families across Europe are struggling to save enough money to pay their energy bills or facing the "eat or heat" dilemma. Businesses are t…
(2022-12-28). Get to the point: Proper disposal of sharps. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "Sharps" is the term used to describe any device with a sharp point or edge that could cut your skin. This includes needles, syringes, infusion sets, lancets (sometimes called "fingersticks") and auto-injectors, like EpiPens. There are many reasons why you may have sharps in your home. They are used to manage many different health conditions, including allergies, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, infertility, blood clotting disorders and psoriasis. It's important to correctly dispose of sharps to…