Social behavior

Will there be a COVID winter wave? What scientists say Nature - Emerging variants and waning immunity are likely to push infections higher in the northern hemisphere as influenza also makes a comeback. Callaway, Ewen nature

Evidence is building that the northern hemisphere is on course for a surge of COVID-19 cases this autumn and winter. New immune-evading strains of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, behaviour changes, and waning immunity mean that many countries could soon see large numbers of COVID infections — and potentially hospitalizations — say scientists.

People experienced some key personality changes during the pandemic, study finds | CNN Many people have felt on edge since the US shut down in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Not only is it normal, but it may be a nationwide change in personality, experts say. How long it lasts and what the impacts are still remain uncertain, they added. Madeline Holcombe CNN

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U.S. CDC expands pre-exposure eligibility for monkeypox vaccine At risk people nationwide will now be able to get Bavarian Nordic's Jynneos monkeypox vaccine before being exposed to the disease, U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky said on Wednesday. Ahmed Aboulenein Reuters

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Canada to remove all COVID travel restrictions from Oct 1 Canada will drop all COVID-19 restrictions for travelers from Oct. 1, including vaccination and masking requirements for flights and trains, the government said on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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