Tag: COVID

They Weren’t Yet in School When COVID Hit. The Pandemic Still Set Back the Youngest Students.

It’s also possible that schools targeted more academic support to older children and teens. “We can see it as a call to action to make sure that we, as an educational community, are prioritizing those early grades,” Huff said. Those are critical years when children learn their letters and numbers and start reading and counting. [...]read moreThey Weren’t Yet in School When COVID Hit. The Pandemic Still Set Back the Youngest Students.

Razer hit with $1.1M FTC fine over glowing ‘N95’ mask COVID claims

The Federal Trade Commission hit Razer with a $1.1 million fine Tuesday. The order claims that the gaming accessory maker misled consumers by claiming that its flashy Zephyr mask was certified as N95-grade. “These businesses falsely claimed, in the midst of a global pandemic, that their face mask was the equivalent of an N95 certified [...]read moreRazer hit with $1.1M FTC fine over glowing ‘N95’ mask COVID claims

Razer’s Covid Mask Wasn’t Certified, Fined $1 Million By FTC

In 2021, video game accessory manufacturer Razer announced its plans to release a mask that people could wear to help stop the spread of covid-19 during the height of the (ongoing) pandemic. Now, almost three years later, the company owes the Federal Trade Commission over $1 million in fines due to “misrepresenting” the mask’s N-95 [...]read moreRazer’s Covid Mask Wasn’t Certified, Fined $1 Million By FTC

Bill Maher Blasts COVID Pandemic Overreaction

Play video content HBO Bill Maher unloaded on the media and others who shamed anyone who dared question COVID restrictions, because he says lots of people who broke from conventional wisdom were right. The ‘Real Time’ host says he’s sick of people and media excusing their mistakes during the pandemic by saying, “Well, we just [...]read moreBill Maher Blasts COVID Pandemic Overreaction

Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro over fake COVID certificate | Courts News

Facing multiple probes, former president’s first indictment is for allegedly falsifying his vaccine record. Brazilian police have recommended that Jair Bolsonaro be prosecuted for forging his COVID vaccination certificate. The federal police indictment was released by Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, following an investigation that began last year. The probe is one of several potential [...]read moreBrazilian police indict Bolsonaro over fake COVID certificate | Courts News

Group rehabilitation boosts quality of life for those with long-term covid: Study, ET HealthWorld

Washington: An online program of physical and mental health rehabilitation can enhance quality of life for individuals with long COVID, according to a study published in The BMJ. The eight week REGAIN programme, delivered in online group sessions, led to sustained improvements in fatigue, pain, and depression compared with usual care. The researchers say this [...]read moreGroup rehabilitation boosts quality of life for those with long-term covid: Study, ET HealthWorld

Omicron Variant Dominates Covid Samples in Chennai Study, Health News, ET HealthWorld

Chennai: The dominant variant of the coronavirus, Omicron, was found in more than 90 per cent of COVID samples drawn from patients between Dec 2021 and March 2023, a study by the directorate of public health has found. After sequencing 11,526 clinical samples for analysis, scientists found 10,663 were omicron variants, according to a study [...]read moreOmicron Variant Dominates Covid Samples in Chennai Study, Health News, ET HealthWorld

India sees single-day rise of 157 COVID cases, ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 157 COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases was recorded at 1,496, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. Two new deaths — one each from Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh — have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry’s data updated [...]read moreIndia sees single-day rise of 157 COVID cases, ET HealthWorld