Here are some of the top stories to start off your day: Even as denuclearisation talks between the United States and North Korea remains stalled, in what was the first launch of the year, on Wednesday morning North Korea has reportedly fired another missile, which according to South Korea is “presumed to be a ballistic missile”.
Also read about what a top UK scientist who helped create Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has to say about booster shots and their feasibility. Additionally, find out the latest CDC Covid guidelines and the scientific rationale behind them as per the agency.
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North Korea launches unidentified projectile into the sea
Reports claim Kim Jong-Un’s regime fired a ballistic missile into the sea on Wednesday. South Korea also reported that North Korea had fired what was “presumed to be a ballistic missile”. South Korea’s military said the missile was fired from a land location into the sea. North Korea hasn’t confirmed the launch so far.
Check out CDC’s new COVID guidelines and the scientific rationale behind them
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explained the scientific reasoning behind shortening the isolation and quarantine guidelines for COVID-19, which apply to children as well. In the guidance released on Dec. 27, isolate restrictions were reduced for people with COVID-19 from 10 to five days if they do not have symptoms or a fever.
Not sustainable to vaccinate the planet every 6 months, says Oxford vaccine co-creator
A top UK scientist who helped develop the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have spoken out against the need for booster shots, saying that inoculating everyone multiple times would not be feasible.
Amid protests over fuel price hike, Kazakhstan declares state of emergency in cities hit by unrest
Kazakhstan’s president declared states of emergency in Almaty and an oil-rich part of the country as protests over a regional price increase of energy swept the country. Since late Tuesday, Almaty, Kazakhstan’s financial capital, has been in chaos after police fired tear gas and stun grenades to quell protests over a spike in LPG prices.
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