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Where to find COVID-19 booster shots in the DC area
09/07/2022 07:45am • Nope, you're not having déjà vu, there's another round of COVID-19 boosters incoming. Here's where you can find shots in the D.C. area this week. Regardless of where you live, updated boosters will be available at federal partner pharmacies across the region. EXPLAINER: Should you ge
China's export growth sinks in August, imports shrink
09/07/2022 02:15am • BEIJING (AP) — China’s trade weakened in August as high energy prices, inflation and anti-
virus
measures weighed on global and Chinese consumer demand, while imports of Russian oil and gas surged. Exports rose 7% over a year ago to $314.9 billion, decelerating from July’s 18% expansion, cus
EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.
09/06/2022 02:34pm • Is the corona
virus
on its way out? You might think so. New, updated booster shots are being rolled out to better protect against the variants circulating now. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dropped COVID-19 quarantine and distancing recommendations. And more people have thro
India and China clear needle-free COVID-19 vaccines
09/06/2022 11:23am • NEW DELHI (AP) — India and China have cleared a new approach in COVID-19 vaccination — two needle-free options, one a squirt in the nose and the other inhaled through the mouth. Regulators in India authorized Bharat Biotech's nasal version on Tuesday as an option for people who haven't yet been
China's Chengdu enforces strict lockdown despite earthquake
09/06/2022 08:21am • BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in southwestern China’s Chengdu have maintained strict COVID-19 lockdown measures on the city of 21 million despite a major earthquake that killed at least 65 people in outlying areas. Footage circulating online Tuesday showed workers wearing top-to-bottom protective g
Asian stocks mixed after China promises to boost growth
09/06/2022 02:18am • BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after China promised to speed up the rollout of policy changes to boost anemic economic growth and Australia's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate. Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul gained while Hong Kong declined. The Chinese Cabinet's pl
Asian markets mixed after China promises economic support
09/06/2022 12:45am • BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after China promised to speed up the rollout of policy changes to boost anemic economic growth. Shanghai gained while Hong Kong declined. Tokyo and South Korea were unchanged at midday. The Chinese Cabinet's planning agency promised Monday to a
China accuses Washington of cyberspying on university
09/05/2022 09:32am • BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday accused Washington of breaking into computers at a university that U.S. officials say does military research, adding to complaints by both governments of rampant online spying against each other. Northwestern Polytechnical University reported computer break-ins in Ju
China locks down 65 million, discourages holiday travel
09/05/2022 07:51am • BEIJING (AP) — China has locked down 65 million of its citizens under tough COVID-19 restrictions and is discouraging domestic travel during upcoming national holidays. Across the country, 33 cities including seven provincial capitals are under full or partial lockdown covering more than 65 mil
Global stocks sink as Europe faces new squeeze on gas supply
09/05/2022 04:59am • BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets sank Monday as Europe faced a new squeeze on Russian gas supplies. London and Frankfurt opened lower. Tokyo, Hong Kong and South Korea fell while Shanghai gained. Oil prices rose more than $2 per barrel while the euro edged lower. Markets were roiled by Russian
Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower after US jobs report
09/04/2022 11:40pm • BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets declined Monday after Wall Street ended last week lower and China tightened anti-
virus
controls. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and South Korea declined. Oil prices rose more than $1 per barrel while the euro edged lower. Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index end
Marylanders encouraged to get new COVID vaccine that targets Omicron variant
09/03/2022 04:09pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Governor Larry Hogan announced Friday that new single-dose bivalent boosters for COVID-19 will be widely available in Maryland after Labor D
UK to begin rollout of new COVID-19 vaccination campaign
09/03/2022 10:06am • LONDON (AP) — The U.K. will begin its autumn COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the coming weeks after authorizing booster shots made by Pfizer and Moderna that have been modified to target both the original
virus
and the widely circulating omicron variant. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regu
EXPLAINER: Should you get a new COVID booster? If so, when?
09/02/2022 01:54pm • John Wherry will wait until later in the fall to consider getting an updated COVID-19 booster. The University of Pennsylvania immunologist knows it's too soon after his shot late this summer, especially since he's not at high risk from the
virus
. It’s the kind of calculation many Americans will fa
Pedersen finally gets stage win, Evenepoel keeps Vuelta lead
09/02/2022 12:17pm • MONTILLA, Spain (AP) — This time there was no finish-line disappointment for Mads Pedersen in the Spanish Vuelta. The Danish rider finally triumphed in the Vuelta on Friday, taking the 13th stage after three consecutive second-place finishes earlier in the Grand Tour race. Pedersen was pipped at t
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