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Children of racial and ethnic minorities were much more likely to be affected. “It’s really one of the most extreme disparities I have ever seen,” a researcher said. Tens of thousands of children in the U.S. have lost a parent…

At issue is whether unvaccinated patients are not only putting themselves at risk for Covid, but also squandering scarce organs that could benefit others. A Colorado kidney transplant candidate who was bumped to inactive status for failing to get vaccinated…

A University of Michigan study found that over 50 percent of hospitalized patients of color were readmitted within 60 days of their release. Black Covid patients are less likely to receive medical follow-ups after being hospitalized and more likely to…

ECDC regularly assesses new evidence on variants detected through epidemic intelligence, rules-based genomic variant screening, or other scientific sources. If a decision is made to add, remove, or change the category for any variant, the tables are updated to reflect…

An inaccurate Canadian study suggesting an extremely high rate of heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccines has been retracted due to a major mathematical error — but not before it spread like wildfire on anti-vaccination websites and social media. The preprint study,…

The Multilateral Leaders Taskforce (MLT) on COVID-19 is working to accelerate access and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines and other essential health tools to developing countries. To enhance transparency, and facilitate targeted solutions, the Taskforce is compiling data on dose requests,…

KEY POINTS The World Health Organization is monitoring a new coronavirus variant called “mu.” It has mutations that have the potential to evade immunity provided by a previous Covid-19 infection or vaccination, the WHO said. The new variant was first…

A new poll suggests Canadians are growing increasingly worried about the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and potential lockdowns to limit its spread — but experts say the country has the ability to prevent such stringent measures. The Ipsos poll conducted…

Britain is reporting more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases a day, but the public seems to have moved on. Experts say this could be a glimpse into the future for other countries. Nearly 60,000 soccer fans packed London’s Emirates Stadium…

The rise in COVID-19 cases in India has become an important lesson to the global community1. Because certain parts of the world have been left vulnerable to COVID-19, a humanitarian crisis at an unprecedented scale has emerged and spread to…