Japanese Patient Turned Away By 100 Hospitals Amid Olympic Spike In COVID-19 Cases
A Japanese patient suffering from COVID-19 complications was reportedly turned away by 100 hospitals amid a spike in coronavirus cases in Tokyo.
Antibodies From China's Sinovac Decline After Only Six Months, Say Beijing Researchers
A new study has found that neutralizing antibodies from Sinovac Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine declined below a key threshold from around six months after the second jab for most people. A third dose, in the form of a booster shot, however, could result in a remarkable increase in antibody levels, a group of Chinese researchers unveiled on Sunday.
Should Have Gotten The Damn Vaccine': Dying Father Texts Fiancée, 5 Kids, Regretting Vaccination Mistrust
A 39-year-old father of five managed to text his fiancée and express his regret over not getting the COVID-19 jab before succumbing to the complications of the deadly virus on Thursday.
US President Biden Offers Civilians Cash Reward To Get Vaccinated To Address COVID-19 Surge
US President Joe Biden plans to offer cash incentives to encourage people to get vaccinated. To serve as an example to private businesses and institutions, he also plans to roll out new rules on federal employees such as proof of vaccination and wearing of masks.
COVID-19 Delta Variant Allegedly As Contagious As Chicken Pox, May Cause Severe Disease
The Delta variant of COVID-19 was likened to chickenpox and something that may lead to more severe cases. People who have already been vaccinated may still contract the disease but these are rare cases per reports.
Research Finds Elder People With COVID-19 May Experience Some Cognitive Impairment
Several preliminary research work reveal that cognitive function in elderly people who may have contracted COVID-19 may be impaired.
Despite New COVID-19 Threat, Tennessee Pastor Not Welcoming Worshippers With Masks
A pastor from Tennessee told worshippers that they will no longer be welcome to his sermons if they attend with face masks. With new threats brought about by the Delta variant, heightened restrictions have been issued by the CDC to address new spikes of the virus.
New COVID Variant Called Lambda Originating From Peru May Add To Coronavirus Woes
The Lambda variant may not be a threat for now but is something that could be a problem if it is not properly studied. The strain was first discovered in August 2020 and is currently plaguing Peru.
Authorities Raid COVID-19 Quarantine Hotel To Nab Australian Child Pornography Smuggler
An Australian man who allegedly attempted to smuggle child pornography from the United States to Australia has been arrested at a COVID-19 quarantine hotel.
Risk Of Blood Clots Lower After Second AstraZeneca Shot, Study Shows
The risk of rare blood clots seen in individuals after taking the first shot of AstraZeneca is lower after taking the second shot of the vaccine, a study has shown.
Lab Study Shows Antibodies After Sinovac Shot Decreases After 6-Months, Third Booster Needed
A study has shown that the antibodies present after taking two doses of Sinovac decrease after six months. A third shot has shown a strong booster effect.
Study Shows AstraZeneca-Pfizer Mix Boosts Neutralizing Antibody Levels
Studies show that taking one shot of AstraZeneca and one shot of Pfizer may boost the levels of coronavirus neutralizing antibodies.
Woman Clutching Her Dog Leaps From 46th Floor Of Posh Building In Apparent Suicide
Police have retrieved the body of a 60-year-old woman who reportedly jumped from the roof of her 46-storey luxury Midtown building while holding her rescued pet dog on Friday afternoon, leaving both of them dead.
Pfizer Jab Found To Be 88% Effective Against Delta Variant, Study Claims
A study claims that two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine offers up to 88% protection against the Delta variant and 94% against the Alpha variant of the coronavirus.
US Life Expectancy At It Lowest Since 20023 Due To COVID-19, CDC Says
US life expectancy dropped by a year and a half in 2020 with COVID-19 and drug overdose singled out as factors by the CDC.
21-Year-Old Man Allegedly Stabs NHS Nurse In Hospital For Covid Visiting Restrictions
Witness accounts stated the suspect was spotted getting agitated outside the entrance to A&E as nurse Joanne Kelly attempted to calm him down.
Why You Now Need A COVID ‘Health Passport' To Visit The Eiffel Tower, Other French Attractions
France has now made it mandatory for people to present their “passe-sanitaire” (health passport) when entering venues as part of its national campaign to clamp down on a recent surge in new infections brought by the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant.
COVID-Infected Man Cross-Dressed As Wife To Board Flight In Indonesia, Skirt Restrictions
A COVID-infected man has been sent back to quarantine and faces arrest for attempting to evade COVID-19 protocols after posing as his wife in her niqab and boarding a Citilink domestic flight from Jakarta to Ternate, authorities announced on Monday.
Uzbekistan Olympic Staffer Accused Of Raping Woman In Japan's National Stadium
Japanese authorities have apprehended a 30-year-old Uzbek national working part-time for the Tokyo Olympic Games after he allegedly raped a female co-worker inside the Japan National Stadium last week.
White House Ropes In Olivia Rodrigo To Encourage Young People To Get Covid-19 Vaccines
White House officials are hopeful Olivia Rodrigo will reach the crucial demographic of youngsters and pursue them to get their jabs.
Experts Cast Doubt On Thailand's Plan To Mix Sinovac, AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccines
The combo dose can be compared to receiving two doses of AstraZeneca 12 weeks apart or an immune response eight times stronger than two doses of Sinovac.
Two American, Two British Tokyo Olympics Workers Nabbed For Alleged Cocaine Use
Japanese authorities have arrested four staff members for the Tokyo Olympic Games from the United States and Britain after they were accused of using cocaine, police revealed on Tuesday.
Americans Who Got The Pfizer Vaccine Do Not Need Booster Shot, Health Officials Say
Americans do not need a booster jab from Pfizer for now as the Delta variants of COVID-19 continues to spread. Israel becomes the first country to give a third dose of Pfizer but only in special cases.
Elderly Japanese Man Got Four COVID-19 Vaccines In Span Of Three Months
An elderly Japanese resident living in Teshikaga was inoculated four times against COVID-19 between April and July and reportedly has not suffered from any abnormalities so far following a health assessment, a town official revealed on Thursday.
Mentally Ill Patient Allegedly Raped In Hospital Ward By Unknown Abuser
A probe revealed that the perpetrator entered the ward by cutting open a window grill.
Grandma Allegedly Kidnaps 14-Year-Old Granddaughter To Marry Off To Grandson
A woman has claimed that her daughter was kidnapped by her own family, so she could be married off to an older cousin.
Pfizer Vaccine Efficiency Against Delta Variant Drops Per Israel Government
The Pfizer COVID-19 jab was found to be less efficient against the Delta variant of the coronavirus which first cropped up over in India according to the Israeli government.
Delta Variant Accounts For More Than Half Of Covid-19 Cases In The US: CDC
The Delta variant has swept through all 50 states of the US with Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska clocking the highest cases at 80.7%.
WATCH: Woman Attacks Olympic Torch With Watergun In Protest Against Tokyo Summer Games
An anti-Olympic protester was nabbed by Ibaraki Prefectural Police on Sunday following futile attempts to extinguish the Olympic torch during the procession around Senba Park.
Old Woman Claims Getting Eyesight Back After COVID-19 Jab
A woman from India claims she partially regained her eyesight after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.