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North Korea Says 6 Dead as Covid-19 Spreads at an ‘Explosive’ Rate

[ad_1] ​SEOUL – The coronavirus has spread “at an explosive rate” in North Korea since the end of last month, killing six people and quarantining 187,800 others, the country’s state media reported on Friday. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said the country’s health officials rarely acknowledged a public health crisis that unfolded when …

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Hong Kong’s high death rate demonstrates the importance of vaccination.

[ad_1] As the death toll from Covid-19 rises in Hong Kong, some scientists have said that vaccinating as many elderly people as possible should be a top priority in the Omicron era. Hong Kong, once one of the world’s scariest “zero Covid” sanctuaries, presented scientists with a case study of the threat posed by Omicron …

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High Mortality Rate in Hong Kong Shows Importance of Vaccination

[ad_1] When the Omicron variant first breached Hong Kong’s coronavirus defenses in late 2021, the city stamped it out and solidified its status as one of the world’s toughest “zero Covid” twins. A few weeks later, however, Omicron came back to the metropolis, this time causing an out-of-control epidemic among cleaners on a housing estate. …

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Myocarditis Rate in Vaccinated Boys Is Slightly Higher Than Considered,

[ad_1] Boys ages 12 to 15 have a small but increased risk of heart problems after receiving the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, Israeli researchers reported Wednesday. The study found that within one week of taking the second dose, 1 of 12,361 boys in this age group developed myocarditis or heart muscle inflammation. Cases were …

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Offering a Safe Space for Cash, Bonds Deliver Huge Rate Increase

[ad_1] As the country recovers from the pandemic, rising prices have been a cause for concern for many Americans. But inflation it also raised the rates of some government savings bonds, creating an opportunity for people looking for a safe haven for their cash. New series I savings bonds, known as inflation bonds or I …

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Tyson Achieves 96 Percent Vaccination Rate Just Days After Deadline

[ad_1] Nearly three months after Tyson mandated coronavirus vaccines for all of its 120,000 US workers, 96 percent of them were vaccinated, said Donnie King, the company’s chief executive officer. He said in an employee note Tuesday. Less than half of Tyson’s workforce was vaccinated when it was announced on August 3. requires vaccination. Mr …

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Inflation Climbs at Fastest Rate in 30 Years as Supply Chain Shakes

[ad_1] “It’s frustrating to see bottlenecks and supply chain issues not getting better – in fact, on margin, it seems they’re getting a little bit worse” Jerome H. PowellSpeaking to a panel on Wednesday, the Fed chair said: “We’re probably seeing it continue into next year and holding back inflation longer than we thought.” Phil …

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Inflation Climbs at Fastest Rate in 30 Years as Supply Chain Shakes

[ad_1] The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation accelerated in August, keeping pressure on economic policymakers who watched carefully as supply chain problems and commodity costs threatened to keep price increases higher for longer than they expected. The Personal Consumption Expenditure index continued its fastest rise since 1991, increasing 4.3 percent annually until August. This …

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After Mission, Tyson Foods Achieves 91% Vaccination Rate

[ad_1] When Tyson Foods announced it would do so on Aug. needing coronavirus vaccines It was notable for all 120,000 U.S. employees because it included front-line workers at a time when company powers were applied mainly to office workers. At that time, less than half of the workforce was vaccinated. Tyson’s chief medical officer, Dr. …

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Tyson Foods Achieves 91% Vaccination Rate After Term

[ad_1] When Tyson Foods announced it would do so on Aug. needing coronavirus vaccines It was notable for all 120,000 U.S. employees because it included front-line workers at a time when company powers were applied mainly to office workers. At that time, less than half of the workforce was vaccinated. Tyson’s chief medical officer, Dr. …

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