Health

Taiwan’s EVA Airways has fired a pilot convicted of the first domestic transmission of coronavirus in the nation in eight months. The airline said the anonymous pilot, a New Zealander, was responsible for the infection of a local woman, the first local case in 253 days, according to Yahoo. News. …

Glass County officials said last week that a man had deliberately gone to work when he was ill and was later tested positive for the virus. Two separate Covid-19 outbreaks have been identified, officials said. The first outbreak killed seven people, and hundreds were forced to flee. The Douglas County …

For many Americans, the classic carol “I’ll be home for Christmas” will literally describe their plans for their holiday weekend, as they prefer to celebrate in most places amid the ongoing epidemic. Industry sources say about a quarter of people across the country will travel for Christmas and New Year, …

A new type of coronavirus, which appears to be more transmissible, has been found in South Africa and is being blamed for a new surge in COVID-19 cases there. Although it has emerged independently, it has shown a similar transformation Found a new variant in the United Kingdom Scientists say …

County officials said a South Oregon resident who knowingly went to work with coronavirus symptoms has had two separate outbreaks in the area. A stranger later tested positive for the virus, officials said, adding that they were responsible for “superspader actions.” According to the Washington Post, Douglas County Public Health …