NHS calls for ban on toy neodymium magnets amid child safety fears
[unable to retrieve full-text content]In England, 65 children have needed urgent surgery after swallowing magnets in the last three years. BBC News – Health
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The Latest: Taiwan raises alert amid sharp rise in cases
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan has raised the COVID-19 alert level for the capital Taipei and the surrounding area of New Taipei city following its worst outbreak since the pandemic began. The level 3 alert announced Saturday requires people to wear a mask outdoors and limits indoor gatherings to five people and outdoor gatherings to 10… Read More »
Amid disaster in India, coronavirus restrictions easing in US, Europe
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Air travel in the U.S. hit its highest mark since COVID-19 took hold more than 13 months ago, while European Union officials are proposing to ease restrictions on visitors to the continent as the vaccine sends new cases and deaths tumbling in more affluent countries. The improving picture in many places contrasts… Read More »
Ontario to limit outdoor gatherings amid wave of infections
TORONTO — The premier of Canada’s most populous province said Friday he will be limiting outdoor gatherings to those in the same household and will close playgrounds and golf courses amid a record wave of coronavirus infections fueled by variants. Police in Ontario will have the authority to require any individual not at home to… Read More »
AstraZeneca, Oxford vaccine prevents COVID-19 in big US study amid controversy overseas
A coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford was strongly protective against COVID-19 in the partners’ largest study yet, a significant finding for a shot that has been mired in controversy but could still play a crucial role. The result, which comes from a Phase 3 trial of 32,449 participants in the… Read More »
Fauci advocates mask mandate amid COVID-19 surge across US
Loading the player… On Friday, top infectious-disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci suggested it might be time for face coverings to be made mandatory to stop the spread of the virus. “Well, if people are not wearing masks, then maybe we should be mandating it,” he told CNN’s Erin Burnett during an interview. Anthony Fauci, director… Read More »