USA: Mask Mandate Returns At New Jersey Hospitals Respiratory virus season has prompted mask mandates in New Jersey: Hackensack Meridian Health (17 hospitals) and RWJBarnabas Health (14 hospitals) now require masks for visitors as of Dec. 1. Source: https://archive.md/h4MBj

USA: FDA officials said without evidence that COVID-19 vaccines have killed children "Neither Prasad nor Makary provided details or data about the 10 children they said the vaccines killed or the circumstances surrounding those deaths" "U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data shows that since the start of the pandemic, more than 2,000 children age 18 and younger in the U.S. have died from COVID-19. Nearly 700, or about 33%, were less than 1 year old." Source:

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FDA officials said without evidence that COVID-19 vaccines have killed children. Here's what you should know

COVID-19 infection carries a greater risk of myocarditis than the COVID-19 vaccines, scientists say.

"COVID Shots Tied to a Lower Risk of Death From Any Cause" According to a nationwide study of 28 million people in France, vaccinated adults had a 74% lower risk of dying from severe COVID-19, and a 25% lower risk of death from any cause compared to unvaccinated. Source: https://archive.md/me3mp Study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2842305

France: "Two cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been confirmed in France in individuals who recently returned from travel abroad, according to the French Ministry of Health. MERS-CoV spreads mainly from camels; limited human transmission occurs, outbreaks mainly in healthcare. Source:

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France confirms 2 MERS coronavirus cases in returning travelers

Two cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been confirmed in France in individuals who recently returned from travel...

UK: "Brits told to 'wear a mask' as flu spreads across country" Flu positivity rate rose to 11.6% weekending Nov 25 (from 10.7%). Health chiefs said the highest positivity was in children aged 5–14. “We haven’t seen a virus like this for a while… these dynamics are unusual,” said Prof Nicola Lewis. Source: https://archive.md/h7u6E

Ireland: Office worker wins €30,000 more for ‘long Covid’ discrimination "An office worker hit by “long Covid” whose bosses ignored their own medical adviser and refused to let her come back to work part-time has been awarded €30,000 in compensation after winning a second equality claim against her employer." Source: https://archive.md/g11jj