“I am feeling well,” Joe Biden said when asked how is he feeling. Washington: US President Joe Biden returned to the White House on Tuesday, after days of self-isolation at his Delaware House, with his doctors saying that his symptoms of COVID-19 have been resolved. “I am feeling well,” Biden said when asked how is … Read more
As sports fans from across the globe get ready for the 2024 Paris Olympics, health officials and experts are urging vigilance while warning about potential disease risks for those attending the Summer Games in person. The Olympics officially get under way on Friday, with more 10,000 athletes taking part and an estimated 15 million spectators … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden looks on at the 115th NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., July 16, 2024. Tom Brenner | Reuters President Joe Biden’s campaign insisted Friday that he will remain at the top of the Democratic ticket, stressing in a new memo that Biden still has the support of voters, even … Read more
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where he will “self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties … Read more
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, the White House said. The president, who was delivering speeches in Las Vegas, “is experiencing mild symptoms,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. Biden “will be returning to Delaware where he will self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his … Read more
Worries are growing throughout the UK amid reports of flu-like symptoms spreading across the country. Many are worried about a potential Covid infection. Amidst these concerns, two new Covid strains, FLiRT and LB.1, have emerged and are on the rise this summer, leading to widespread illness. To alleviate public concern, Dr. Xand van Tulleken emphasised … Read more
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sounded a warning on declining vaccine coverage. Geneva: Covid-19 is still killing around 1,700 people a week around the world, the World Health Organization said Thursday, as it urged at-risk populations to keep up with their vaccinations against the disease. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sounded a warning on declining … Read more
Violet Affleck is using her voice to advocate for public health. The 18-year-old daughter of actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck delivered an impassioned plea during the public comments portion of a Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, which was captured on video and shared on X, formerly Twitter. During her speech, Affleck … Read more
A “worrying” summer wave of Covid-19 driven by a new variant is building, experts have warned. The most elderly are seeing the highest rates as the “FLiRT” (Fresh Lineage of Rapid Transmission) variants set in, with hospital admission rates suggesting infections are growing. In the week ending June 16, the number of people hospitalised with … Read more
We don’t typically associate hot weather with viral illnesses, but COVID has thwarted that in recent years. This summer seems to be no exception: Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that COVID test positivity rates and emergency room visits are steadily rising, especially along both coasts. The culprit: the FLiRT … Read more
