S. Korea drops proof of vaccine, test to aid virus response
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will no longer require people to show proof of vaccination or negative tests to enter any indoor space starting Tuesday, removing a key preventive measure during a fast-developing omicron surge that’s elevating…
Hong Kong starts vaccine requirement for restaurants, stores | News, Sports, Jobs
Residents queue up to get tested for the coronavirus at a temporary testing center for COVID-19 in Hong Kong, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Hong Kong started requiring proof of vaccination on Thursday to enter public places such as…
Canada PM tests positive for COVID, rips anti vaccine demo
TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19 but is “feeling fine” and will continue to work remotely from home. Trudeau said two of his children have COVID-19 and a test Monday revealed he has been…
Austria to ease virus rules after vaccine mandate begins
VIENNA (AP) — Austria plans to loosen coronavirus restrictions in February after the country’s national vaccine mandate, the first of its kind in Europe, takes effect on Tuesday. Starting Feb. 5, restaurants will be allowed to remain open until midnight,…
The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe for Kids Ages 5-11, CDC Data Show
Children recieve their Coronavirus vaccinations for Children at Eugene A. Obregon Park in Los Angeles. 7 year-old Wren Nagata with his sister 5 year-old Mallory Nagata of Pasadena shows off their bandaids after receiving their vaccinations during an…
How to upload your COVID-19 vaccine card to your smartphone
Many state-based phone apps let residents store COVID-19 vaccine records and test results for easy access. Sarah Tew/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Due to the highly…
Real-World Data Confirms Pfizer Vaccine Safe for Kids Ages 5-11 | Health & Fitness
Ernie Mundell THURSDAY, Dec. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New U.S. data based on nearly 9 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine delivered to kids ages 5 to 11 shows no major safety issues, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers…
Real-world data confirms Pfizer vaccine is safe for kids ages 5-11
New U.S. data based on nearly 9 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine delivered to kids ages 5 to 11 shows no major safety issues, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vaccine was first…
How to put your COVID-19 vaccine card on your smartphone
Many states offer online portals for residents to upload COVID-19 vaccine records and test results to their smartphones. Sarah Tew/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As the…
Microchip implanted under the skin could be your COVID vaccine passport
ORLANDO, Fla. — A rice-sized microchip implanted under your skin could become your vaccine passport. A Swedish tech startup says its device could be customized to display people’s COVID-19 vaccination records, according to a video the South China Post…