#NYC back to high COVID alert despite low death rates

#NYC back to high COVID alert despite low death rates

“NYC back to high COVID alert despite low death rates” New York City on Tuesday upped its COVID-19 risk alert to “high” as cases continued to climb but deaths and hospitalizations remained relatively low among a largely vaccinated population. “New York City has transitioned to a high COVID alert level, meaning now is the time…

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#Meet the TikTokers who found fame during the pandemic

#Meet the TikTokers who found fame during the pandemic

“Meet the TikTokers who found fame during the pandemic” Hunkered down with nothing to do, Americans flocked to TikTok during COVID lockdowns. The video-sharing platform exploded in popularity during the pandemic, with a staggering 850 million downloads in 2020 alone. Before lockdowns, TikTok had less than 600 million monthly active users. Today, it’s nearing 1.4…

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#Shanghai hunts for last COVID cases in lockdown

#Shanghai hunts for last COVID cases in lockdown

“Shanghai hunts for last COVID cases in lockdown” Shanghai authorities scoured the city of 25 million people for its last remaining COVID cases Thursday in the hope of ending its draconian six-week lockdown that has seen trapped residents screaming from their apartment windows in rage. Meanwhile, Beijing halted taxi services to try to curb the city’s…

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#COVID claims 1 million US lives

#COVID claims 1 million US lives

“COVID claims 1 million US lives” NEW YORK – The United States has now recorded more than 1 million COVID-19 deaths, according to a Reuters tally, crossing a once-unthinkable milestone about two years after the first cases upended everyday life and quickly transformed it. The 1 million mark is a stark reminder of the staggering…

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#’Late Show’ halts production, Stephen Colbert shows COVID symptoms

#’Late Show’ halts production, Stephen Colbert shows COVID symptoms

“‘Late Show’ halts production, Stephen Colbert shows COVID symptoms” Taping for “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has stopped until “further notice” as the talk show host is “experiencing symptoms consistent with a recurrence of COVID,” according to a tweet from the show’s account posted Monday afternoon. Colbert previously tested positive for the coronavirus less…

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