Queensland is ending the requirement for people to wear face masks while on public transport. Key points: The rule will be relaxed for staff and commuters from midnight The Health Minister asked the public to respect those who chose to continue wearing masks Masks will still be required in vulnerable settings, by close contacts and those who have left … Read more
Almost six months after a newish New York City Mayor Eric Adams told people frustrated over ongoing COVID vaccine mandates to get over it, the Democrat is officially pulling the plug on the unprecedented pandemic program — at least as far as the private sector goes. Adams announced Tuesday that the strictest-in-the-nation COVID vaccine requirements … Read more
Photos of Debbie Botzum-Pearson before (left) and after neuromyelitis optica (Courtesy of Debbie Botzum-Pearson). On the morning of Jan. 15, 2022, Debbie Botzum-Pearman, who had been a strong healthy woman for 66 years, woke up paralyzed from the chest down. On Sept. 13, 2022, nearly nine months later, she managed to stand up without assistance … Read more
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One of the last COVID-19 restrictions still being enforced in NSW will be scrapped this week, with masks no longer required on public transport from Wednesday. Key points: Mask mandate on trains, trams and buses will end on September 21 NSW will join South Australia in scrapping the rule this week Transport Minister David Elliott welcomed the … Read more
All over the world, the rates of death and hospitalization from COVID keep dropping. But our successful mitigation of the worst outcomes of the 33-month-old pandemic belie a growing crisis. More and more people are surviving COVID and staying out of the hospital, but more and more people are also living with long-term symptoms of … Read more
Industry leaders say stigma associated with travelling in a post-pandemic world will not stop tourists from visiting the Midwest when international cruises return next month. Key points: The first cruise ship since the pandemic will arrive in Geraldton next month Local businesses have struggled with the absence of international tourists Fears of COVID-19 outbreaks on ships have not … Read more
Taking Pfizer’s blockbuster COVID-19 pills, Paxlovid, at the same time as a rival’s treatment for the virus might be safe and more effective than either drug alone, federal scientists have found. The combination might also offer a solution to so-called “rebound” cases, when patients see a return of symptoms after finishing off a course of … Read more
What Sewage Can Tell Us About Covid, Monkeypox and Polio Virus Outbreaks | WSJ Wall Street Journal How wastewater could revolutionize surveillance for pathogens like COVID, monkeypox and polio CBC News How wastewater helps in the fight against infectious diseases CBC News: The National What Sewage Can Tell Us About Outbreaks of Polio, Monkeypox and Covid-19 The Wall Street … Read more
World’s first flying bike makes US debut at the Detroit Auto Show The Sun Drones that hold people? Hoverbikes come to Detroit Auto Show FOX 2 Detroit Flying Bike XTurismo Makes Spectacular Debut as “Land Speeder for the Dark Side” autoevolution Flying car put to test at Detroit City Airport WDIV ClickOnDetroit Listen to the ‘On The Line’ podcast: … Read more