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Pfizer vaccine not strong enough to resist South African Covid variant: study
The relatively aggressive coronavirus variant first discovered in South Africa is able to "break through" Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine, according to a real-world study that was published in Israel yesterday.
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Pandemic is pushing robots into retail at unprecedented pace
A new survey illustrates broad acceptance for robots in retail, including these crucial tasks.
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With impressive accuracy, dogs can sniff out coronavirus
Many long for a return to a post-pandemic “normal,” which, for some, may entail concerts, travel, and large gatherings. But how to keep safe amid these potential public health risks?
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India Confirms More Than 200,000 Coronavirus Cases In A Day
India surpassed a somber COVID milestone Thursday, confirming more than 200,000 new cases in a single day as patients and doctors grapple with a shortage of beds and cities announce curfews.
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Mick Jagger celebrates end of lockdown in new track 'Eazy Sleazy'
Mick Jagger released a surprise new track on Tuesday, "Eazy Sleazy", which celebrates the end of lockdown in England and takes a tongue-in-cheek look at some of the downsides of life cooped up at home during the pandemic.
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Biden and Obama to appear in TV special to promote Covid-19 vaccinations
President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama will appear in an hour-long NBC special on Sunday aimed at promoting Covid-19 vaccinations as they hope to convince hesitant Americans to get shots.
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Apple Launches Study into Whether Apple Watch Can Detect COVID-19
Apple is launching a study into whether the Apple Watch can be used to detect respiratory illnesses such as coronavirus or flu, in partnership with the University of Washington and the Seattle Flu Study.
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Pandemic paradox: People want to improve mental health by exercising, but stress and anxiety get in the way, research shows
New research from McMaster University suggests the pandemic has created a paradox where mental health has become both a motivator for and a barrier to physical activity.
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Study suggests one in three Swiss entertains Covid conspiracy theories
Coronavirus conspiracy theories have gained traction with around a third of people who responded to an academic survey in Switzerland and Germany.
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Howard Dean Is Out Stumping For Big Pharma Patent Protection, No Matter How Many People In Poor Countries Die As A Result
If ever there was a situation that called for a circumvention of the normal patent process and lifespan, surely it would be the COVID-10 pandemic. It seems obvious that a global pandemic is the perfect situation to go beyond the normal restrictive...
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One in 4 U.S. adults is now fully vaccinated
New Mexico and South Dakota lead the country in full vaccinations.
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Nearly half of new US COVID-19 infections are in just 5 states
Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states — a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots.
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Sweden’s Pandemic Experiment
When the coronavirus arrived, the country decided not to implement lockdowns or recommend masks. How has it fared?
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NASA estimates COVID-19 pandemic will cost the agency $3 billion, plus delays
More than a year into a pandemic that has killed nearly 3 million people worldwide, NASA estimates that COVID-19 will cost the agency perhaps as much as $3 billion.
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A Quite Possibly Wonderful Summer
Families will gather. Restaurants will reopen. People will travel. The pandemic may feel like it’s behind us—even if it’s not.
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The US government will pay you up to $500,000 to design a less annoying face mask
Someone might solve the foggy glasses problem for good.
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The Pandemic’s Wrongest Man
In a crowded field of wrongness, one person stands out: Alex Berenson.
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'Best to not hold Tokyo Olympics,' medical experts say, citing considerable risks
The Tokyo Olympics open in under four months, and the torch relay has begun to crisscross Japan with 10,000 runners. Organizers say they are mitigating the risks, but some medical experts aren't convinced.
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Biden, CDC director warn of virus rebound if nation lets up
President Joe Biden and a top health official warned that too many Americans are declaring virus victory too quickly, appealing for mask requirements and other restrictions to be maintained or restored to stave off a “fourth surge” of COVID-19. The head of the CDC said she had a feeling of “impending doom” if people keep easing off.
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Spurred by lockdown, Spain gives 4-day week a try
MADRID (AP) — After years of waiting tables, Danae De Vries is one step closer to achieving her lifetime dream of becoming a theater coach. Ironically, she owes that to the pandemic. It was...
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