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Alameda County Ends Short-Lived Mask Mandate
Three weeks after becoming the first California county to reinstitute a mask mandate in most indoor public settings amid climbing coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, Alameda County has rescinded the order.
Mitochondria May Help Beat Long Covid
New research shows the mitochondria play a role in many aspects of keeping us healthy – and could be the key to unlocking treatments for chronic diseases. This line of research could help provide much-needed treatments for people with long Covid, as well as revolutionizing our understanding of everything from neurodegenerative illnesses such as Parkinson’s disease to the aging process.
Link Between Blood Clots and Covid Symptoms Investigated
A possible link between blood clots and ongoing symptoms of Covid is under scrutiny by researchers in the UK. While Covid can cause a period of acute illness, it can also lead to longer-term problems. Research has suggested fewer than a third of patients who have ongoing Covid symptoms after being hospitalized with the disease feel fully recovered a year later.
Pfizer Says Its Covid-19 Shots Protect Against Omicron Variant
Pfizer said that tweaking its vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and works — just days before regulators debate whether to offer Americans updated booster shots this fall.
Windfall Tax on Covid Profits May Ease ‘Catastrophic’ Crisis on Food
A windfall tax of 90% on the excess profits globally would yield about $490bn that could be used to solve the food crisis, which is heading to “catastrophic levels” for hundreds of millions of people, and set the world on the path to a sustainable food system, said Gabriela Bucher, executive Director of Oxfam International.
Shanghai Reports No New Covid Cases for First Time Since March
China has reported no new Covid-19 infections in Shanghai for the first time since March, as the country’s latest outbreak subsides after months of lockdowns and other restrictions.