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@AmeshAA shared
On Mar 9, 2023
“it was positive to hear both parties agree a lab origin is a distinct possibility and that we need a comprehensive investigation into all relevant origin hypotheses.” https://t.co/mj8tSMOATc
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Science takes back seat to politics in first House hearing on origin of COVID-19 pandemic

Science takes back seat to politics in first House hearing on origin of COVID-19 pandemic

Familiar arguments aired in yet another Republican and Democratic sparring match

@AmeshAA shared
On Mar 13, 2023
“all hypotheses must be explored” https://t.co/NdnAOJZ1f4
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Finding COVID-19's origins is a moral imperative - WHO's Tedros

Finding COVID-19's origins is a moral imperative - WHO's Tedros

Discovering the origins of COVID-19 is a moral imperative and all hypotheses must be explored, the head of the World Health Organization said, in the clearest indication yet that the U.N. ...

@Reuters_Health shared
On Mar 8, 2023
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Wednesday it plans to end mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China, joining other countries in eliminating the requirements. https://t.co/cnlvOqZ75H
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US CDC to lift COVID testing requirements for travelers from China

US CDC to lift COVID testing requirements for travelers from China

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Wednesday it plans to end mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China, joining other countries in eliminating ...

@AmeshAA shared
On Mar 13, 2023
COVID was declared a pandemic on 3/11/20. Photos and quotes capture the moment https://t.co/37sN2nnlA6
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On 3/11/20, WHO declared a pandemic. These quotes and photos recall that historic time

On 3/11/20, WHO declared a pandemic. These quotes and photos recall that historic time

Three years ago, the novel coronavirus swept the world. Here are 24 quotes and 13 photos that sum up the reaction in the weeks before the World Health Organization's declaration of a global ...

@AmeshAA shared
On Mar 13, 2023
“‘I haven’t made that decision yet,”’Biden said late Friday when asked whether he would sign the bill.— if he vetoes it, it should be overridden. This should have been declassified from the beginning https://t.co/tsbDkIkzER
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House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19

House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted unanimously on Friday to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19, a sweeping show of bipartisan support near the third ...

@Medscape shared
On Mar 8, 2023
CDC is set to end on Friday mandatory COVID tests for travelers from China. https://t.co/HT1FtYyAJL #CDC #COVID19 #MedTwitter https://t.co/d8WDOxgwbi
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US Set to Lift COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Travelers From China: Source

US Set to Lift COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Travelers From China: Source

The CDC is set to end on Friday mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China, joining other countries in dropping the requirements.

@Reuters shared
On Mar 8, 2023
US set to lift COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers from China - source https://t.co/NJSyx6eNa2 https://t.co/b24XbOW3PC
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US set to lift COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers from China - source

US set to lift COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers from China - source

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to end on Friday mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China, joining other countries in dropping the requirements, a ...

@bmj_latest shared
On Mar 9, 2023
Mental health among the general population has not changed by large amounts during the covid-19 pandemic compared with pre-pandemic levels, finds this study https://t.co/YinG4nMXFJ
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Comparison of mental health symptoms before and during the covid-19 pandemic: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis of 134 cohorts

Comparison of mental health symptoms before and during the covid-19 pandemic: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis of 134 cohorts

Objective To synthesise results of mental health outcomes in cohorts before and during the covid-19 pandemic. Design Systematic review. Data sources Medline, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Embase, Web ...