Health

Scientists criticize White House for herd immunity claim

[ad_1] William Schaffner, MD, Vanderbilt University. The lancet: “Herd Immunity Approaches to Controlling COVID-19 Are a ‘Dangerous Fallacy,’ Say Authors of Open Letter”. The New York Times: “The White House accepts a statement from scientists opposing the lockdowns and is based on ‘herd immunity.’ Joshua Michaud, PhD, Associate Director, Global …

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Saudia resumes international flights to 20 cities

[ad_1] JEDDAH: The Saudia airline has resumed international flights to 20 destinations in the Middle East, Asia and Europe, after seven months of travel disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Kingdom’s flag carrier said authorized travelers can now fly to Amman, Dubai, Tunis, Cairo, Alexandria, Khartoum, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, …

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Covid deaths in Europe and the US exceed official figures

[ad_1] PARIS: Deaths attributable directly or indirectly to the first wave of Covid-19 infections in 21 wealthy countries earlier this year exceeded government figures by 20 percent on average, according to a study published Wednesday. Looking at the period from mid-February to May 2020, the researchers reported 206,000 more deaths …

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