Headlines Experts try to figure out why some people never get Covid (WIRED) From the early days of the pandemic, experts have been working to figure out whether there's a genetic explanation for why some people have managed to evade Covid, even when they're working in a Covid ward or sharing a bed with someone highly symptomatic. It's unlikely there's a single gene out there that confers immunity, but scientists think there could be an array of genetic variations that come together to protect the lucky few against the disease. Unfortunately, however, conducting studies to prove this has been an uphill battle in the face of an ever-changing virus and host population. Xinjiang residents speak out about lockdown conditions (The New York Times) Residents of Yining, a city in the Xinjiang region of China, are expressing increasing frustration online over the conditions of a month-long shutdown. Cases in the area, which is home to many of the country's ethnic minorities, began rising in late July, thanks to the spread of the Omicron variant. While authorities have said little about the lockdown, residents say they've been sheltering at home since early August. Some said that food deliveries consist of only rice, naan, or instant noodles. Yesterday, the city reported 12 infections from the previous day. New Zealand ends most of its Covid rules (Associated Press) As of today, New Zealand has removed most of its remaining Covid restrictions. The country, whose public health measures were notoriously strict at earlier points in the pandemic, will no longer require people to wear masks in stores, on buses, or on planes. Tourists won't need to be vaccinated to visit, and health care workers won't be required to get their shots in order to go to work. Despite these changes, people who test positive still need to isolate for seven days, and masks remain mandatory in health care facilities. |
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