Monday, July 18, 2022

Stars and Stripes Coronavirus Update

 

Okinawa official says COVID-19 surge is growing daily

COVID-19 cases reached a record one-day high of 3,436 on Tuesday, replacing the previous high of 2,720 cases on May 11 during the omicron wave.

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WHO warns COVID 'nowhere near over' as variants spike in US, Europe

"The virus is running freely," the World Health Organization warns as the latest omicron offshoots drive up coronavirus infections around the world.

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USFK’s COVID-19 cases nearly triple as omicron subvariant arrives in South Korea

New COVID-19 cases among U.S. military personnel stationed in South Korea have nearly tripled as infections in the country have soared to levels not seen since May.

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US regulators OK new COVID-19 shot option from Novavax

Novavax makes a more traditional type of shot than the three other COVID-19 vaccines available for use in the U.S. — and one that's already available in Europe and multiple other countries.

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Experts regret simple steps not taken before latest COVID surge

New omicron variants are again driving hospital admissions and deaths higher in recent weeks, causing states and cities to rethink their responses to COVID-19 and the White House to step up efforts to alert the public.

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As COVID cases rise, Redstone Arsenal orders personnel to wear masks again

Due to the current COVID surge, Redstone Arsenal is requiring masks to enter all buildings on the post.

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IMF warns it will cut global growth forecast again with 'darkened' outlook

The outlook for this year and next will be downgraded later this month when the IMF releases its World Economic Outlook Update, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva wrote in a blog post published Wednesday.

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WHO warns COVID 'nowhere near over' as variants spike in US, Europe

"The virus is running freely," the World Health Organization warns as the latest omicron offshoots drive up coronavirus infections around the world.

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Okinawa declares COVID-19 alert, seeks voluntary measures to avoid surge

The governor of Okinawa asked for a temporary return to pandemic measures like social distancing and wearing masks to beat back a surge in COVID-19 infections on the island prefecture.

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NYC cuts back COVID-19 testing amid nationwide summer surge in cases

New York City is scaling back on COVID-19 testing sites despite omicron subvariants that are driving a nationwide rise in new case and hospitalization rates.

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