The agency also cited high viral loads as a reason for changing guidance.On Thursday, U.S. President Joe Biden urged local governments to pay people to get vaccinated and set new rules requiring federal workers to provide proof of vaccination or face regular testing, mask mandates and travel restrictions. The findings may stir debate about whether masks, physical distancing and other measures may again be needed even in countries with broad vaccination campaigns and where lockdown restrictions h

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A: Recent data allows us to say clearly that vaccinated persons are less likely to die from Covid-19.... They are also less likely to require oxygen supplementation or ICU care. Moreover, vaccinated persons are less likely to get infected.... That protection against severe and fatal Covid-19 still holds true in the face of Delta's surge.Q: What does a vaccine's efficacy rate mean?...

The poorest fifth of India's rural population spent 12 times the poverty line of Rs 972 a month on hospitalisation, out of their pocket in 2019, on average, show data from the recently released National Health Profile.... The poorest in urban areas spent, on average, nine times the urban poverty line of Rs 1, 407 a month, data showThe National Health Profile is an annual dataset released by the health ministry's Central Bureau of Health Intelligence.... In six charts, we look at its highlights

SINGAPORE-There were 106 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases as at Monday noon( Aug 2).Of the local cases, 65 were linked to previous cases and had already been quarantined, while another 16 linked cases were detected through surveillance. The remaining 25 were unlinked cases. Seven of the locally transmitted cases are seniors above 70 who are partially vaccinated or unvaccinated, and at risk of serious illness. There were also five imported cases who had been placed on stay-home notice( S

close Video California business owners fear more restrictions after Newsom's win Former San Francisco salon owner Erica Kious, Pizzeria Tra Vigne owner Cynthia Ariosta and Calwise Spirits Co. owner Aaron Bergh share their concerns for continuing business. California Gov.... Gavin Newsom said Tuesday a potential statewide coronavirus vaccine mandate is" on the table" for students 12 and older and his office is discussing it with school districts across the state." We’re working very closely with

” he added.Mr Obama is not a stranger to larger-than-life celebrations for landmark events, including birthdays.... He invited rapper-tycoon Jay-Z, musician Stevie Wonder and veteran Hollywood actor Tom Hanks when he turned 50 at the White House in 2011.Mr Obama will turn 60 on 4 August.... The spokesperson said he would otherwise catch up with the Obamas “ soon ”....