Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) say they have developed a vaccine that is effective against COVID-19 and all its variants, including the newly-discovered Omicron strain. In a press release on Dec. 16, researchers in WRAIR’s Emerging Infectious Diseases Branch (EIDB) said that a series of preclinical study results had shown that the vaccine they…
Scientists at Walter Reed Army Institute Develop Vaccine ‘Effective Against COVID-19 and All Variants, Including Omicron’
Thailand Suspends Traveler Quarantine Exemption Scheme Amid Omicron Fears
Thailand has suspended its “Test and Go” quarantine exemption scheme until at least Jan. 4 and reinstated mandatory quarantine for all travelers to curb the spread of the Omicron variant, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced on Tuesday. The Test and Go scheme was launched on Nov. 1 to allow fully vaccinated travelers from 63 countries…
California Gov. Newsom Mandates Booster Shots for Health Care Workers
December 21, 2021
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California will require health care workers to receive COVID-19 booster shots in order to retain their fully vaccinated status, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday. “California will require healthcare workers to get their booster,” Newsom said on Twitter. “With Omicron on the rise, we’re taking immediate actions to protect Californians and ensure our hospitals are…
Biden Vows Schools and Businesses Will Remain Open in Omicron Speech
President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday to not impose lockdowns on schools and businesses this winter as part of his response to the Omicron variant. Omicron is now believed to be the prominent strain of the CCP virus, which causes the disease COVID-19, in the United States. In an address Dec. 21, the president said that…
Australia Clarifies Leaked Modelling Predicting 200,000 Daily COVID-19 Cases
Australia’s chief medical officer has firmly disputed suggestions Australia could see 200,000 daily cases of COVID-19, labelling media reporting surrounding the leaked modelling as “selective and misleading.” The reported predictions of potential high case numbers in late January or early February had not yet been provided to Australian leaders, with the Doherty Institute telling The…
Live Q&A: Biden Moves to Deploy Military on Omicron, as CDC Says Vaccines ‘May Not Be Enough’
The Biden administration is looking to deploy the military to help with medical work on the virus, although the number isn’t especially large. The White House announced it will send 1,000 military personnel to hospitals in January and February, including doctors, nurses, and others. This is in addition to six emergency teams being deployed to…
Australian State Extends Mask Mandate, Reduces Quarantine to 7 Days for Close Contacts
The Queensland government has extended its protective mask mandate to cinemas, theatres and for hospitality workers from 5 a.m. on Dec. 23. This comes one day after it reduced the quarantine period by half for peopled deemed close contacts of COVID-19 cases. Queensland had already made masks mandatory in retail centres, hospitals, aged care, airports, ridesharing…
New Zealand Delays Australia Travel Bubble, Extends Quarantine Period
The New Zealand (NZ) government has announced that it will push back its quarantine free travel bubble with Australia until the end of February. The bubble was scheduled to open on Jan. 17, with the NZ government planning to allow fully vaccinated citizens and residents to arrive from Australia without going through quarantine. “All of…
Businesses Requiring Vaccine Passports See Diminished Sales: Survey
Businesses implementing Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine certificate requirements are seeing decreased sales, according to a survey conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Over 60 percent of businesses requiring patrons to show COVID-19 vaccine passports are reporting lower sales “as a direct result” of the provincial government’s vaccination mandates, said Dan Kelly, president and…
Biden Delivers Speech on Omicron, Says Americans Shouldn’t Panic
President Joe Biden in a Tuesday afternoon speech insisted that Americans should not panic over the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. “This is not March 2020 … we’re prepared. We know more,” Biden said. “I know you’re tired … I know you’re frustrated,” he said, adding that “this is a critical moment.” The federal…
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