Fiji capital in lockdown after virus ‘superspreader’ event
The Fijian capital Suva entered a 14-day lockdown Monday as the Pacific island nation battled to contain a COVID-19 spike following a “superspreader” funeral event.
Category: Health
Kazakhstan rolls out national coronavirus vaccine
Kazakhstan on Monday rolled out its homegrown coronavirus vaccine, with the Central Asian country’s health minister receiving the jab on live television.
Australia’s Perth ends snap lockdown as quarantine debate heats up
Australian authorities on Monday lifted a snap three-day lockdown of Perth, but faced pointed questions about how the coronavirus leaked from a quarantine hotel for returning...
Packed parks, lurking virus? Worries mount as Italy reopens
Italy’s gradual reopening on Monday after six months of rotating virus lockdowns is satisfying no one: Too cautious for some, too hasty for others.
Study examines association between lifestyle patterns and BMI in early childhood
A new Australian study reveals that changes in lifestyle patterns were longitudinally associated with concurrent changes in body mass index (BMI) z scores, and maternal pre-pregnancy...
Long-term care infrastructure must be re-imagined in a post-pandemic world
Protecting long-term care residents from outbreaks requires different infrastructure, proper staffing conditions and a culture of quality assurance, researchers have found.
More than half of generation Z gay, bisexual teenage boys report being out to parents
A majority of gay and bisexual Generation Z teenage boys report being out to their parents, part of an uptick in coming out among young people...
Women with gynecologic cancer and low income report increased financial stress and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic
A recent study provides insights on the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on employment, anxiety, and financial distress among women who have gynecologic cancer and low income. The...
New Delhi extends coronavirus lockdown as India cases hit new record
India’s capital New Delhi on Sunday extended its lockdown, as the country’s COVID-19 crisis grew with infections and deaths hitting record highs.
New York looks to become America’s next marijuana hub
Kaelan Castetter has plans for the unusued offices next to his factory: dedicate all 35,000 square feet of it to growing marijuana, which just became legal...
