Category Archives: Health News

Concerns rise that the system for diagnosing epidemics is failing

Bloomberg—How big is the coronavirus outbreak? A lot bigger than we were initially told, it turns out. On Thursday, confirmed cases of Covid-19 in China’s Hubei Province—the epidemic’s epicenter—jumped by almost 15,000. It’s not that there was a sudden wave of new infections. Rather, the increase reflects a change in how China counts patients; it… Read More »

New extremely rare side effect added to official list for two Covid jabs

A new side effect has been added to the official list for two Covid vaccines by the UK medicines watchdog. Heart inflammation has been linked to both the Pfizer and Moderna jabs in recent weeks after several cases were reported. And the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has now updated the safety information… Read More »

How to access $3K assistance grant

The West Australian government is offering $ 3000 assistance grants to small businesses affected by the recent lockdown. Premier Mark McGowan told reporters on Friday that although the lockdown was only in the Perth and Peel regions, some regional businesses would also be eligible for the grants. “This is because we recognise that regional businesses… Read More »