Coronavirus

WeChat Became The Platform For Shanghai Residents To Speak Out About China’s Zero-COVID Policy
“How else does anger travel if not by social media, by group chats and WeChat moments, which disappear after a few days?”

The CDC Wants To Appeal The Court Decision That Got Rid Of Mask Mandates For Public Transportation
"It is CDC’s continuing assessment that at this time an order requiring masking in the indoor transportation corridor remains necessary for the public health."

Snake Oil Medicine And Fake Vax Cards Are Among $149 Million In Alleged COVID Fraud
“Until I get caught and go to jail, fuck it. I’m taking the money,” one accused fraudster allegedly told an undercover agent.

Viral Videos Of Airline Passengers Cheering The End Of Mask Mandates Don’t Show How Some People Were Suddenly Very Nervous
“It really shows how society looks at our most vulnerable.”

A Federal Judge Struck Down The CDC's Mask Mandate For Public Transportation
The federal judge in Florida, who was appointed by Donald Trump, said the CDC had exceeded its statutory authority in issuing the mask mandate.

We Might Be Looking At COVID “Seasons” For Years To Come
“I know everybody wants great news, that we can be done with COVID and everything’s gonna be fine, but that’s not really true.”

東京ドームの大規模接種「反ワクチン」抗議で一時中断。陰謀論「Qアノン」関係の団体か
アメリカ発祥の陰謀論「Qアノン」に共鳴するグループによる「反ワクチン」に関するデモなどの抗議活動は、日本全国各地で開催されている。

「ワクチン接種した子どもの死亡率は未接種者の52倍」はミスリード。英政府データを根拠と拡散、専門家は否定
イギリスの国家統計局「ONS」のデータに基づき、10〜14歳の「10万人ごとの死亡率」をワクチン接種の状況に計算しまとめたとする内容だが、比較の方法が「極めてミスリーディング」(専門家)であるため、注意が必要だ。

32 Things You Forgot Happened Right Before COVID-19 Changed Everything
Remember when ScoMo ducked off to Hawaii during the Black Summer bushfires?

The White House Said My COVID Tests Would Be Fully Covered. Instead I Got Charged $43.
The United States’ messy plan for at-home COVID tests made the pandemic even more chaotic. Can we get it together before the next surge?

A Judge Has Ordered The Biden Administration To Resume Trump’s Policy Of Expelling Unaccompanied Immigrant Children At The Border
President Biden has continued to invoke the public health order to expel most immigrants at the southern border, but was making an exception for children who arrive without an adult family member.

「助けられるはずの命が、助からないかもしれない」 "ピークアウト”の裏側で。救急医がいま、伝えたいこと。
第6波については、全国各地でピークアウトが伝えられている。一方で、千葉だけでなく全国的に救急医療が逼迫する危機的な状況は、変わらない。

These ICE Detainees With High-Risk Medical Conditions Fought For Months To Be Released — And They’re Just The Ones We Know About
“The lack of medical care is leading to some pretty scary situations for people who are detained there for months and months,” one attorney said.

When Will We See These Five High-Profile Movies Delayed By The Pandemic?
While long-delayed films like Antlers, Bad Trip, and Death on the Nile were finally released in recent months, these five films still have yet to see the silver screen.

Queen Elizabeth Has Tested Positive For COVID-19
The 95-year-old monarch will continue "light duties," Buckingham Palace said in a statement Sunday.

コロナ死者数は過去最多「本当に最悪を想定していたのか」と問われ岸田首相は… 1ヶ月半ぶり記者会見
「諸外国に比べ少ない」と岸田首相はたびたび強調した。ただ、第6波では1日あたり10万人を超える感染者が出ており、死者数も5波のピークを大きく超え、200人以上となる日もある。

「アベノマスク」希望者へ配送「親切すぎる」“送料10億円”否定も野党が問題視、活用法めぐる議論も
布マスクをめぐっては、余った8000万枚の保管費用が高額であることに批判が相次ぎ、岸田文雄首相が希望者への配布など有効活用ののち、年度内に廃棄するよう指示をしていた。厚生労働省が呼びかけたところ、計37万件、推計2億8000万枚と応募が殺到したという。

GoFundMe Says The Viral Campaign For Canada’s Trucker Protest Hasn’t Violated Its Rules Even Though It Sure Seems Like It Does
The “Freedom Convoy” campaign has become one of the largest in the platform's history and is funding the massive trucker protest despite concerns from Canadian law enforcement.

This Woman Went Viral For Sharing How She Prepared Her COVID-Positive Mother For The ER, And It's So Helpful That Nurses Are Thanking Her
"We are sending these people in alone, often delirious, and ill. It is terrifying."

「パンデミックの中で最も恐いことは…」オミクロン感染拡大、医師がイラストに込めたメッセージ
話題となっている「新型コロナウイルス感染をのりこえるための説明書」を作成したのは、諏訪中央病院の玉井道裕医師。 「コロナウイルスの基本知識、感染を防ぐためにやるべきことなど」がイラストとともにまとめられている。

Republicans Are Changing State Medical Board Rules So It’s Easier For Doctors To Prescribe Hydroxychloroquine And Ivermectin
Republicans in state legislatures across the country are pushing, and in some cases passing, bills that limit medical boards’ authority over COVID treatments.

Spotify Has Agreed To Remove Neil Young's Music Catalog After He Took A Stand On Joe Rogan's Vaccine Misinformation
"Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines – potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them,” Young wrote in a public letter.

子どもがコロナに… 家庭内感染を防ぐためにできる「6つ」のこと。厚労省がイラストまとめ
オミクロンの感染拡大がみられるなか、子どもからの感染や家庭内感染を防ぐにはどうしたらよいのでしょうか。厚生労働省がまとめたポイントとは。

Aussie Grocery Workers Are Sharing Horrific Stories Of Being Verbally Abused During The Pandemic And My Heart Goes Out To All Of Them
"I was yelled at and called a fuckhead, piece of shit and useless idiot by one lady, who also threw all her items on the ground in a tantrum."

The Virginia Mother Who Threatened To Bring Loaded Guns To A School In Protest Of Mask Mandates Has Been Charged
Amelia King was released on a $5,000 bond, sparking outcry under the Luray Police Department's official announcement.

A Mother Threatened To Bring Loaded Guns To Her Children's School Over Mask Mandates
"My children will not come to school on Monday with a mask on, all right? That's not happening. And I will bring every single gun loaded and ready."

美容院はOKで美術館はダメ?オランダの美術館や劇場が1日だけヘアサロンになった理由
新型コロナウイルスによるロックダウン以降、まだ多くの文化施設の再開が認められていないオランダ。美術館や劇場で、一風変わった抗議のパフォーマンスが行われました。

Starbucks Will No Longer Require Employees To Be Vaccinated Against COVID Or Get Tested
The move comes weeks after Starbucks employees from a Buffalo, New York, shop walked out after growing concerns for their health and safety.

A Melbourne Cafe Offered RATs To Customers With A Min. Spend Of $160 And Australians Are Seething With Rage
"Disgusting! I have to put up with daily abuse as a 'stockist' who can't get/keep RATs [Rapid Antigen Tests] so arseholes can use them as a promotional tool."

マスク着用で「妊婦の酸素飽和度が低くなり、赤ちゃんのへその緒が短く」は誤り。インスタで助産師が投稿、拡散
拡散したのは、助産師がInstagram上に「産科に携わる医療従事者、妊婦さんへ緊急の提言」として投稿した内容。自らが立ち会ったお産でへその緒が「明らかに短くなっています」と、マスク着用で酸素飽和度が低くなることに原因があるとしていたが、科学的妥当性がないことは明らかだ。

Novak Djokovic Lost His Chance To Play In The Australian Open After Officials Said He Wasn’t Exempt From Vaccine Requirements
Djokovic had been poised to compete for what could have been a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title at the tournament.

The Biden Administration Is Purchasing 500 Million More Rapid Tests. Here’s How You Can Get One.
The announcement is part of a plan to expand access to rapid testing, but most tests won’t be available for at least two weeks.

Facebook’s Spanish-Language Moderators Are Calling Their Work A “Nightmare”
Contractors who moderate Spanish-language content on Facebook said they’ve been forced to come to the office during COVID surges.

Omicron Isn't A "Mild" Threat For Everyone
“It’s not only saying ‘We didn’t consider chronically ill and disabled people when we created these guidelines,’ but ‘We also don’t care if you die.’”

Omicron May Be “Milder,” But It’s Making More People Sick Than Ever Before
“It’s going to get worse before it gets better,” one doctor said.

High Schoolers Hate Remote Learning Too, But Hundreds Still Walked Out In NYC To Demand It
“If I were to get COVID and come back home to my grandparents, who are at risk, I don’t even want to say it.”

42 Doctors Told Us What They Think Of Boosters And Masks In The Face Of Omicron And Everyone Should Hear Their Answers
Though everyone is tired of the pandemic, 42 experts say this wave of Omicron is no time to be letting our guard down.

A Viral TikTok Said You Should Swab Your Throat For Rapid COVID Tests. Here's What Experts Say.
Some people are trying throat swabs for their at-home rapid tests, but experts warn against that.

The CDC Is Warning That Child Hospitalization Rates Are Breaking Pandemic Records
“Pediatric hospitalizations are at the highest rate compared to any prior point in the pandemic,” the CDC’s director warned.

The FDA Will Let Florida Use Nearly 1 Million COVID Tests That Had Expired In December
The governor's office first claimed it didn't know about the expired stockpile, then a day later admitted what happened.

Parents Who Also Teach Are Freaking Out Over COVID Exposure As Parents Push To Keep Classrooms Open
“We, as teachers, have to sacrifice the health of our own children to accommodate other people’s children,” one teacher who is a parent of two 4-year-old children told BuzzFeed News.

Facebook Moderators Have Been Told They Can Work From Home After Employee Protests
Hundreds of Facebook moderators at the company's Mountain View campus can now work from home after their employer Accenture reversed an unpopular return-to-work mandate.

The CDC Might Recommend Asymptomatic People Test Negative For COVID-19 Before Breaking Isolation
Anthony Fauci says the CDC is aware of recent pushback to its changes to isolation guidelines and may soon alter them.

The White House Is Defending The CDC’s New 5-Day Coronavirus Isolation Guideline For Asymptomatic People
“We are standing on the shoulders of two years of science,” the CDC director said.

Boosters Aren’t The Answer To Omicron (or Pi)
Why one global health expert is urging more focus on vaccine sharing.

The CDC’s New COVID Isolation Guidance Surprised Experts, Too
Experts welcomed the decision to shorten the isolation period to five days, but many are still concerned testing negative first hasn't been prioritized.

Everyone Is Making "The CDC Says" Jokes, But These 31 Tweets About It Actually Made Me Laugh
The CDC says send help.

The CDC Cut Its Recommended COVID-19 Isolation Time From 10 Days To 5 If You Are Asymptomatic
Isolation should only end if a person with COVID-19 is asymptomatic after the fifth day.

Several People Who Attended A Midterm Strategy Event For Democrats In South Carolina Tested Positive For COVID
The outbreak comes as the Omicron variant has spread quickly across the United States.

The Rapid Spread Of Omicron Has Cities Scrambling To Cope With Demand For COVID Tests
“This spreads so fast that if you look at what's going on today, it's actually already happened 10 to 14 days ago,” one expert said.

Anxious People Are Waiting Hours In Line In Frigid Temperatures To Get Preholiday COVID Tests, Only To Face Surprise Costs
“I told her I couldn't afford it and left,” said one person who was exposed to COVID but couldn’t pay $200 to see if they were positive.

16 Pictures Of The "Omicron Era" That Feel A Little Too Much Like March 2020, And 8 Pictures That Prove Things Have Actually Changed
Does this mean we all need to break out the sourdough starters and Zoom happy hours again?

デジタル庁「ワクチン接種証明書アプリ」旧姓併記のマイナンバーでは使用不可。批判の声も、今後改修へ
「新型コロナワクチン接種証明書アプリ」は、二次元コード付きの接種記録を登録、表示することができる公的アプリ。飲食店、イベント会場、海外渡航などの際に活用できる。

Omicron Now Accounts For The Majority Of New COVID Cases In The US
“The capacity for superspreading events is really extraordinary,” one expert said.

A CDC Panel Is Recommending mRNA Vaccines Over The J&J Shot Due To Rare Side Effects
Rare blood clotting side effects linked to nine deaths triggered the recommendation, which stops short of calling for ceasing use of the one-shot vaccine.

People Are Comparing The "Omicron Era" We're In To March 2020, And Yup, The Vibes Are Upsettingly Similar
Tom Hanks announcement incoming in 3...2...1....

The CDC Blames Contamination And Design Flaws For Its First Failed COVID-19 Test Kits
“It felt like we were driving blind, and we really were a little bit,” one expert said.

800,000 Americans Have Now Died From COVID. It Didn’t Have To Be This Way.
“What makes me most uncomfortable and concerned is that the loss of this much life was preventable.”


The Trump Administration Violated Federal Law By Muzzling Personnel During The COVID-19 Outbreak
Trump appointee Michael Caputo warned government employees last year not to speak with the media, records obtained by BuzzFeed News revealed.

13 Beauty Products Under ₹500 You’ll Want To Buy Two Of
Products so nice, you’ll want to get them twice!

A Former Principal Now In Congress Thinks Democrats Need A New Message On Schools In The Time Of COVID
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a Democrat and part of "the Squad," sat down for a Q&A with BuzzFeed News to discuss possible vaccine mandates in schools.

Some Nations Are Hoarding Vaccine Doses. It's Creating Conditions For New Variants To Emerge.
Vaccine hoarding by rich countries is a big problem. And it’s not the only obstacle to getting shots into arms across the African continent.

The Omicron Variant Partly Evades Vaccine Antibodies, According To A South African Study
“The data suggests this is a more transmissible virus with significant degrees of immune escape, that is going to render the vaccines less effective,” said one expert.

If You Find The Omicron News Depressing, Here’s How Therapists Recommend You Cope
The Omicron variant is creating — again — a lot of pandemic uncertainty. Here are some expert tips on how to cope with anxiety.

International Travelers Must Now Show A Negative COVID-19 Test 24 Hours Before Entering The US
The Biden administration instituted new rules for boosters, COVID tests, and travel after the first Omicron case in the US was identified.

The First Case Of The Omicron Variant Has Been Found In The US, The CDC Says
"The individual, who was fully vaccinated and had mild symptoms that are improving, is self-quarantining and has been since testing positive," according to the CDC.

A Group Of Republicans Could Briefly Shut Down The Government Over Vaccine Mandates
The House Freedom Caucus is pleading with Senate Republicans to use procedural leverage to delay government funding in a war against Biden’s COVID vaccine mandates.

Should I Cancel Holiday Travel? And More Omicron Questions, Answered.
Don’t panic. But be cautious. We’ll know more in a couple of weeks.

There's Still A Lot Unknown About Omicron As Scientists Worldwide Race To Determine How It Affects People
Preliminary evidence suggests there may be an increased risk of reinfection among people who previously had COVID-19 compared with other variants, the WHO said.

Some Scientists Worry The Africa Travel Restrictions Will Discourage Other Nations From Reporting New COVID Variants
"What is the incentive for the next country that identifies the next important variant if their reward is what President Biden did to South Africa?"

A New Coronavirus "Variant Of Concern" Has Prompted The US And Other Countries To Impose Travel Restrictions
Experts cautioned there is still limited research on the new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant that was first reported in South Africa.

「ママに届きますように…」病院から見える砂浜に描かれたメッセージとは
新型コロナウイルス感染拡大を防ぐため、入院患者との面会が原則禁止されていることが影響しているとみられるといいます。

Here's The Deal On The New Pills For Treating COVID
Here’s how COVID pills from Merck and Pfizer work, and how and when you might be able to take them once they become available.

Thousands Of Anti-Vax Protesters Marched In Europe Even Though COVID Deaths Are Rising
Vaccines are the best way to prevent COVID-19 deaths, which increased 5% in Europe during the week ending Nov. 14.

More Lethal Drugs Caused US Overdose Deaths to Spike Dramatically
“The question is: When will it end?” one expert asked.

Australians Are Both Terrified And Outraged That People Carried Nooses And Trump Flags At An Anti-Vax Protest In Melbourne
"Is this really who we [Australia] have become and who we [Australia] want to be?"

Here’s Why Experts Think Suicides Dropped During The Pandemic
The declines were most prominent for white people, women, and middle-aged adults.

Ted Cruz Spent The Weekend Harassing Big Bird For Getting Vaccinated, And The Responses Are *Chef's Kiss*
Sir, please leave Big Bird alone.

Amazing Photos Of Airport Reunions After The Coronavirus Pandemic Separated Families
Countries like the US and Australia are reopening their borders to vaccinated travelers, making for emotional reunions nearly two years in the making at airports around the world.

Here's How "You" Addressed Anti-Vaxxers In Season 3
The series adds to the conversation around vaccinations.

Khloé Kardashian Tests Positive For COVID: "We Will Be Over Here In Quarantine And Following Current Guidelines"
"Luckily I have been vaccinated, so all will be ok."

新型コロナ対策 各党の公約を比較した:医療体制、次の流行への備え
衆院選で主要な争点の一つとなっている新型コロナ対策。 強制力のない要請ベースの対策でいいのか。崩壊しかけた医療や保健所の体制の見直しなど、次の流行への備えを各党がどう考えているのか。公約を比較しました。

Amanda Seyfried Explained Why She Didn't Want To Tell Anyone That She Tested Positive For COVID-19
It was "really stressful."

新型コロナ対策 各党の公約を比較した:検査編
新型コロナ対策で不足が指摘され、活用方法についても度々議論が分かれてきた検査の問題。各党がどんな政策を掲げているか、衆院選の公約を比べました。

This Health Department Ranked Astrology Signs By Their Vaccination Rates, And No One Is Surprised That Scorpios Are On The Bottom
It's a bad day to be a Scorpio, apparently.

How Hollywood Is — And Isn’t — Handling COVID-19 Vaccines On Film And TV Sets
“There are a lot of, I think, secret skeptics of the vaccine in Hollywood that we don’t even know about.”

ワンオペ育児が限界になった私は、ソファに包丁を突き立てた
「もう限界」。夫に助けを求めたいが、これが地獄だということは、実際に見なければわからないだろう。そして私は最悪のことをしてしまった。

Vaccinated Vulnerable People Are Still At Risk for COVID. Here Are Ways To Mitigate That Risk This Holiday Season
The death of former US secretary of state Colin Powell from COVID-19 complications shows the importance of precautions for at-risk individuals.

Robert Durst Has Tested Positive For COVID-19, His Lawyer Says
His attorney, Dick DeGuerin, said Durst was fully vaccinated against the virus.

If You Take Ivermectin For COVID, Here’s What Happens To Your Body
Medical experts say this parasite-fighting drug shouldn’t be used to prevent or treat COVID-19. Here are the side effects and signs of toxicity you should know about.

Scared Students Are Using An Anonymous Twitter Account To Blast The Lack Of COVID Protocols At Their University
At Belmont University, a private Christian college in Tennessee, students and faculty members are resorting to anonymous Twitter accounts and articles to criticize what they believe are inadequate COVID restrictions.

These Bin Pics Are A Timely Reminder To Pick Up After Yourself And Your Picnic
You wouldn't steal a car; you also wouldn't leave rubbish strewn about your living room.

Doctors Are Attacking COVID Vaccines And Promoting Bogus Cures — And Getting Away With It
As around 2,000 mostly unvaccinated Americans die of COVID-19 every day, BuzzFeed News could not find a single example of a doctor who has been disciplined for spreading vaccine disinformation.

They Found Swastikas On Their Hospital. Still, They’re Coming In To Save Lives.
Graffiti left on a small Idaho hospital has prompted soul-searching about how and why medical workers have now found themselves feeling targeted during the pandemic.

Two Hosts Of "The View" Had False Positive Tests For COVID Seconds Before They Were Supposed To Interview Kamala Harris
The vice president was about to walk out when the hosts were suddenly pulled from the set.

“An Unprecedented Event In Modern Medicine”: What Happens When A State Fails To Flatten The COVID Curve
A COVID nightmare is unfolding in Idaho, where overwhelmed hospitals are starting to ration care and medical workers feel like the public has turned on them.

The US Is Ending Its International Travel Ban For Fully Vaccinated People
The new US international travel guidelines will start in November and will require testing, contact tracing information, and masking requirements, as well as full vaccinations.

Too Many Celebrities Either Didn’t Understand Or Ignored This Year’s Met Gala Theme
"You get two types of people at the Met Gala. You get the people who want to look cute and then you've got the people who want to go on theme."
