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Wellbeing and Mental Health
Omicron: evidence shows previous immunity less effective against new variant
New research suggests that the heavily mutated Omicron COVID-19 variant is associated with an increased ability to evade immunity from prior infection.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 16 December
Top COVID-19 news stories: Britain reports record-high number of daily cases putting hospitals under pressure; Rapid spread of Omicron hits Euro zone business; South Korea reinstates soci...
Industries in Depth
How COVID-19 and Omicron are affecting travel this holiday season
The Omicron COVID-19 variant has shaken the travel and tourism industry. Here's what we know so far about Omicron and traveling safely this holiday season.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 15 December
Top COVID-19 news: Omicron variant driving rising infection rates; Study finds 'low to absent' vaccine protection without booster shot; Pfizer vaccine set to dominate COVAX distribution t...
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 14 December
Top stories: Britain confirms first Omicron death; WHO warns Omicron poses 'high risk'; Norway bans alcohol in new COVID-19 measures.
Health and Healthcare Systems
The pandemic led to a 19% rise in alcohol deaths in the UK
Deaths from alcohol in 2020 were up almost 19% in the UK with the previous year, according to the ONS marking the largest single-year increase since 2001.
Health and Healthcare Systems
What’s the difference between a PCR and antigen COVID-19 test? A molecular biologist explains
There are two types of test to diagnose COVID-19, PCR tests and antigen tests. A professor in molecular medicine explains the science between the two.
Health and Healthcare Systems
The world is ill-prepared to prevent another pandemic
According to the Global Health Security Index, the world scored just 28.4 out of 100 for the prevention of release of new pathogens, like COVID-19.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID litter: we mapped discarded masks and gloves in 11 countries with the help of citizen science
A recent study has analyzed data on mask and glove litter in the environment, in 11 countries, between September 2019 up to October 2020, using the app Litterati.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: This is how booster jabs can protect you from Omicron
The COVID-19 omicron variant's ability to evade existing immunity is significantly depleted when people get boosted shots as a third coronavirus vaccine dose.
Geographies in Depth
These 6 maps reveal why distance is such a crucial factor in tackling HIV in Africa
Accessibility to healthcare for people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa is a growing challenge - and the pandemic has only worsened the situation.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Smartwatches and fitness trackers could detect COVID-19 before you even feel ill
Scientists have developed an algorithm that in trials was able to detect 80% of confirmed COVID-19 cases before or when participants were symptomatic.