COVID19 Archives

CDC Publishes First In-Season Estimates for COVID-19 and RSV, Highlighting Current Burden and Informing Prevention Strategies

As the cold season intensifies in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is tracking the impact of respiratory viruses, with a striking focus on COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). From its Atlanta headquarters, the CDC analyzes hospitalization data and utilizes statistical models to estimate the national burden of these illnesses, providing essential insights since the start of the season on October 1, 2024. Through its network of hospitals across …

Global COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 7 Million Despite Slowing Fatalities; Excess Deaths and Vaccine Impact Analyzed

London — More than seven million people globally have lost their lives to COVID-19 since the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic in March 2020, following its discovery in Wuhan, China, just months earlier. As the death toll climbs, albeit at a slowed pace, the virus continues to shape public health responses and societal norms nearly five years later. Despite a deceleration in deaths, the pandemic has seen an approximate 777 million individuals infected …

New Study Reveals Enhanced Health Risks with COVID-19 Reinfections, Urges Continued Precautions

St. Louis, MO – In light of ongoing research, health experts are intensifying calls for vigilance against COVID-19, as new findings underscore the severe risks associated with reinfections. Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, in collaboration with the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care system, have unveiled compelling evidence that subsequent infections of the virus significantly exacerbate health risks across various organ systems. Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, accrued …

Global COVID-19 Toll Reveals 27 Million Deaths: Insights from Our World in Data’s Comprehensive Analysis

London, UK — The COVID-19 pandemic, which began its global spread in early 2020, has been a defining global health crisis, resulting in an estimated 27 million deaths by August 2024. This stark statistic not only reflects the lethal nature of the virus but also underscores the widespread disruption it has caused across health systems, economies, and communities worldwide. Initially detected in Wuhan, China, at the close of 2019, the virus’s rapid transmission underscored a …

Study Suggests COVID-19 Could Be Hidden Culprit Behind Numerous Deaths Officially Cited as Natural Causes

A recent study suggests that the actual death toll from the coronavirus may be significantly higher than reported, indicating many fatalities that were classified under natural causes might have been caused by COVID-19. The research indicates that the pandemic’s impact could be broader than documented, leading to a reevaluation of death records to assess the true extent of the virus’ reach. Researchers have discovered discrepancies in the recorded cause of death during the pandemic period, …

Fact Check Debunks Claim: COVID-19 Deaths Under Trump Did Not Surpass 1 Million

Washington, D.C. — A viral social media post by comedian D.L. Hughley claiming that the number of COVID-19 fatalities in the U.S. reached 1 million during former President Donald Trump’s administration has been widely discredited by health experts and multiple data sources. The assertion, meant to compare the handling of the pandemic under Trump and the military casualties in Afghanistan under President Joe Biden, significantly overstates the death toll prior to Biden’s inauguration. When Trump …

UK Inquiry Reveals Dire Failings in COVID-19 Preparedness, Calls for Sweeping Reforms

London, UK – A comprehensive report released today has definitively found that the United Kingdom’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was significantly hampered by inadequate governmental planning, processes, and policies. The first of several upcoming reports from the UK COVID-19 Inquiry scrutinized the nation’s preparedness for such a health crisis and brought to light the substantial human and financial costs that might have been mitigated with better foresight and preparedness in 2020. Over 235,000 deaths …

UNODC Champions Team Against Online Child Exploitation in Southeast Asia Amid Rising COVID-19 Challenges

Manila, Philippines – The surge in online child abuse in the Philippines has intensified, with investigations revealing that the disturbing trend has escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic. This rise is attributed largely to increased financial desperation and a dangerous misperception that virtual exploitation does not constitute real harm. Cheng Veniles, a national program officer for the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), highlighted the severe nature of this issue during a recent workshop. Veniles …

Singapore Health Ministry Refutes Opposition’s Claims of Covid-19 Vaccine Side Effects

Singapore’s Ministry of Health has firmly rejected claims made by an opposition party calling for the suspension of Covid-19 vaccinations due to alleged high incidences of severe side effects. The People’s Power Party attempted to draw connections between high vaccination rates and excess deaths in a recent Facebook post, prompting a response from the ministry refuting the claims as baseless. According to the health ministry, the opposition party’s assertions of Singapore experiencing unusually high excess …

Investigation Reveals CDC Data Shows COVID-19 Vaccines Linked to Deaths

Atlanta, Georgia – A recent report by health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has raised concerns over the safety of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. The report suggested evidence linking these vaccines to multiple deaths, contrary to previous claims denying any such connection. The disclosure of this information has sparked outrage among individuals who have experienced adverse reactions or harm from the COVID-19 shots. Medical professionals worldwide are working …