Topline Unvaccinated people threaten the safety of vaccinated people even with high levels of immunization against Covid-19, according to a new study published in Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), countering a popular narrative that vaccination is purely is a matter of individual choice and supporting policies requiring the shots. Key Facts Unvaccinated people pose a…
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Updated Apr 21, 2022, 07:55am EDT Topline Serena Williams and Sir Lewis Hamilton have reportedly backed a bid to buy Chelsea Football Club from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, according to Sky News on Thursday, as the global bidding war to own one of soccer’s most famous clubs intensifies. Key Facts Williams and Hamilton, two of…
Topline Covid-19 cases in the United States are skyrocketing as winter sets in, with some of the most highly vaccinated states—including four of the top five most vaccinated—fighting to contain the country’s worst outbreaks, prompting officials to reinstate restrictions and ramp up booster efforts to ease the burden on struggling hospitals. Key Facts Of the…
Topline Austria will enter another nationwide Covid-19 lockdown and will make vaccination compulsory from February, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced Friday, becoming one of the few countries in the world to take the drastic step to mandate shots as it struggles to boost stagnant vaccination rates and contain record levels of Covid-19. Key Facts Austria’s new…
Topline Austria is set to become the first country in Europe to make Covid-19 vaccination compulsory— only a handful of nations around the world have issued a sweeping mandate for all adults in a bid to control coronavirus infections: Key Facts Austria will make vaccination against Covid-19 compulsory from February 1, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said,…
Topline The Netherlands is poised to impose Western Europe’s first Covid-19 lockdown since the summer on Friday, according to multiple news reports, part of a string of new restrictions across the continent this week as governments struggle to contain record coronavirus cases. Key Facts Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte is expected to announce the…
Topline Despite the deadly wave of delta variant coronavirus that overwhelmed hospitals and sent death rates soaring, high numbers of Americans are still refusing Covid-19 vaccines, according to a new poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation, underscoring the challenges officials face as they try to move beyond the pandemic. Key Facts One in five Americans…
Topline American approval of President Joe Biden's job performance has dropped to the lowest level in his presidency, according to an Ipsos poll , which highlighted growing discontent with his handling of key issues like the Covid-19 pandemic, employment and trying to unify the country. Key Facts Only 44% of Americans approve of Biden’s performance…
Topline As the fast-spreading Delta variant gains ground across the U.S., efforts to elevate vaccination levels are more urgent than ever, though data highlighting the links between poverty, wealth and vaccination rates suggest these efforts must go beyond persuading vaccine-resistant parts of the American public to roll up their sleeves. Key Facts States with the…
Topline The hyper-infectious Delta variant has spurred new lockdowns, outbreaks and even restrictions for fully vaccinated people around the world, while the U.S. fully reopens with large swathes of the population, including children, dangerously vulnerable to infection. Here’s why Americans should be more concerned about the Delta variant. Key Facts The Delta variant is more…