Jordan Hill allegedly claimed to have businesses with monthly payrolls ranging from $4,000 to $210,000, using fake documents and another person's identity.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a decline in U.S. vaccine uptake, while widespread misinformation and distrust make it challenging to craft effective public health responses.

The JN.1 COVID-19 variant, a sub-lineage of BA.2.86, is causing a significant surge in cases across Asia, including India and Singapore. While highly transmissible, current data suggests it does not lead to more severe illnesses than previous strains.

What sets JN.1 apart is a unique mutation in the spike protein — the part of the virus that binds to human cells. This mutation may give the virus an edge in terms of transmissibility and immune escape.

With several Asian countries experiencing a rise in COVID-19 cases, travellers are being advised to consider the severity of the outbreak and their own health status before finalising plans. If travel is not essential, postponing the trip or choosing an alternative destination may be a safer option.

Over 500,000 US patients hospitalized with nonsevere COVID-19 saw no clinically significant benefit and potential harm associated with routine early antibiotic treatment, supporting antibiotic stewardship to limit unnecessary use.

JN.1 may not be more severe, but it spreads fast, and that’s reason enough to stay alert. Across Asia, the priority is clear: stay prepared, stay informed, and use lessons from past outbreaks to keep ahead of the virus.

In light of the spike in Covid-19 cases in Singapore and Hong Kong, a review meeting of experts from different departments was conducted, which concluded that the current Covid-19 situation remains under control, ministry sources privy to the developments told Fortune India on Monday.

The political decisions made during 2020 and 2021 to combat the COVID-19 pandemic profoundly altered daily life. Professionally, societies faced partial unemployment and widespread adoption of remote work;