Unflagged Content on Facebook Spiked Covid Vax Hesitancy by 46x: Study
More than flagged misinformation, unflagged content on social media platform Facebook was responsible for a 46-fold vaccine hesitancy during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2024
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South Korea to Shift Covid’s Pandemic Status to Endemic from Next Month
South Korea is set to fully shift to an "endemic" approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, lifting some last-remaining mandates, including indoor mask requirements for hospitals, from next month, officials said on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 19, 2024
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Women Sick with Covid Probably Less Interested in Sex: Study
Women, who have suffered from coronavirus, are interested less in sexual activity, a new study has discovered.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 10, 2024
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Massive COVID Test Data Breach Leaks 1.3 Million Patient Records Online
The publicly exposed database contained an estimated 1.3 million records that included 118,441 certificates, 506,663 appointments, 660,173 testing samples, and a small number of internal application files.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 22, 2024
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Covid Wave Peaked in Singapore, But Patient Loads Remain High: Report
The fresh wave of COVID-19 has peaked in Singapore, even though patient loads remain high in the country, according to doctors.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2024
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Over 3,500 Americans Died Due to Long Covid-Related Illness: US CDC
Long Covid played a part in 3,544 deaths in the US from January 2020 till the end of June 2022, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Bijay Pokharel,
January 5, 2024
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Omicron BA.5 More Deadlier Covid Variants, Flu: US CDC
Patients hospitalized with Omicron BA.5 are more likely to die than those with other COVID-19 variants or with flu, according to a new study led by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2024
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