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COVID Patients May Be Infectious Beyond 5 Days

Thu, 2022-08-04 15:59 — FNUOvviyaa

COVID Patients May Be Infectious Beyond 5 Days Small study found half of those with positive antigen test on day 6 had culturable virus Kristina Fiore medpagetoday

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These findings could have implications for current CDC guidelines that recommend ending isolation after 5 days if afebrile for 24 hours and symptoms are improving...

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AMA chief says mask mandates becoming more likely amid ‘pretty scary’ Covid hospital numbers

Wed, 2022-07-20 21:50 — FNUOvviyaa

AMA chief says mask mandates becoming more likely amid ‘pretty scary’ Covid hospital numbers ‘I don’t know how far [politicians] can let the numbers go while still saying we don’t need mask mandates,’ Omar Khorshid says the Guardian

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Masks need to be mandated in most indoor settings to prevent really grim winter - Baker

Thu, 2022-07-14 12:21 — FNUOvviyaa

Masks need to be mandated in most indoor settings to prevent really grim winter - Baker Professor Michael Baker is calling for much wider mask mandates, saying the roll-out of free masks, while positive, will make a "fairly small" difference to the Covid-19 outbreak. RNZ

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Backlash: Beijing drops COVID vaccination mandate for crowded venues

Fri, 2022-07-08 10:13 — mike kraft

After backlash, Beijing drops COVID vaccination mandate for crowded venues

BEIJING, July 8 (Reuters) - Beijing's city government has dropped plans to allow only vaccinated people to enter crowded venues such as libraries, cinemas and gyms from Monday, following a strong online backlash to the measure announced earlier this week.

The mandatory requirement would have marked a rare move in China, where the central government insists on voluntary vaccination and has quickly overruled other attempts by front-line officials to issue compulsory vaccination directives.

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Beijing requires COVID vaccinations to enter some public spaces

Thu, 2022-07-07 10:15 — mike kraft

Beijing mandates COVID vaccines to enter some public spaces TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Chinese capital has issued a mandate requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they can enter some public spaces including gyms, museums and libraries, drawing concern from city residents over the sudden policy announcement and its impact on their daily lives. AP NEWS

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Russia scraps remaining COVID restrictions

Fri, 2022-07-01 10:04 — mike kraft

Russia scraps remaining COVID restrictions Russia said on Friday it was ending all restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19, including the requirement to wear masks, citing a steady decline in deaths from the virus. Reuters Reuters

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China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers

Tue, 2022-06-28 09:51 — mike kraft

China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers China slashed the quarantine time for inbound travellers by half on Tuesday, in a major easing of COVID-19 curbs that have deterred cross-border travel and resulted in international flights running at just 2% of pre-pandemic levels. Reuters Reuters

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South Africa lifts its COVID rules as fifth wave fades

Thu, 2022-06-23 10:42 — mike kraft

South Africa repeals COVID rules as fifth wave fades South Africa has repealed COVID-19 rules that made masks mandatory in indoor public spaces, limited the size of gatherings and imposed entry requirements at its borders, the health minister said on Thursday. Alexander Winning,Anait Miridzhanian Reuters

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Don’t be complacent, another Covid wave is coming. Here’s how we can manage it

Mon, 2022-06-13 17:32 — FNUOvviyaa

Don’t be complacent, another Covid wave is coming. Here’s how we can manage it | Devi Sridhar A spike in infections every three months seems to be the pattern, but the UK has the power to beat this if we act wisely, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh the Guardian

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US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

Fri, 2022-06-10 17:41 — FNUOvviyaa

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international travelers test negative for COVID-19 within a day before boarding a flight to the United States, ending one of the last remaining government mandates designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. AP NEWS

A senior administration official said Friday that the mandate will expire early Sunday morning.

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