As part of the $1.9 trillion ‘American Rescue Plan,’ the new administration wants to roll out $1,400 checks to supplement the $600 “stimulus” sent out last month, which “would bring the total to the $2,000 that Biden has called for,” per AP. The amount has caused some rancor, as Biden …
Read More »Lawmakers sheltering from Capitol Hill riot may have been exposed to CORONAVIRUS, physician says
“Many members of the House community were in protective isolation in the large room – some for several hours,” the Associated Press reported Capitol physician Dr. Brian Monahan as saying on Sunday. “Individuals may have been exposed to another occupant with coronavirus infection.” The location of the “large room” was …
Read More »Russia reports first case of mutated UK coronavirus variant
The mutated strain was found in the samples taken from a Russian man who had returned from a trip to the UK before the New Year, Rospotrebnadzor’s head Anna Popova told the Rossiya 1 channel on Sunday. He didn’t show symptoms of the disease and isn’t contagious anymore. “The man …
Read More »New coronavirus variant with similarities to UK & South Africa strains discovered in Japan
The mutant strain was found in four people who flew into Japan from Brazil. The passengers tested positive for Covid-19 in airport quarantine, the ministry said. One of them was a man in his 40s, who showed no symptoms on arrival, but was later hospitalized with breathing difficulties. Another was …
Read More »‘Completely untrustworthy’: Iran BANS import of coronavirus vaccines from US and Britain
The announcement came in a televised speech on Friday, with the Supreme Leader going as far as to suggest that London and Washington might be seeking to “contaminate” other countries with their anti-coronavirus solutions. Imports of US and British vaccines into the country are forbidden … They’re completely untrustworthy. It’s …
Read More »‘CANINE CORONAVIRUS’ behind outbreak of kennel cough in Canada, veterinarians say
A new “canine coronavirus” has been determined to be the culprit behind the outbreak, the national medical director for VCA Animal Hospitals, Danny Joffe, said. The outbreak has already affected Calgary and Edmonton, with multiple new cases reported daily. Urban coyotes, roaming the same parks as pet dogs are believed …
Read More »Tokyo declares state of emergency over coronavirus case surge but promises ‘safe and secure’ Olympics
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has pledged to improve the coronavirus situation in one month, authorizing more robust measures on Thursday to fight a surge in infections. The announcement comes days after the prime minister’s coronavirus expert panel recommended that a state of emergency should be declared and governors from the …
Read More »Tokyo faces state of emergency over coronavirus case surge as Japan prepares to host Olympics
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday that he was considering a state of emergency for Tokyo and the three neighboring prefectures. The governors of the four regions have urged Suga to take action amid a spike in coronavirus cases. The Japanese leader said that he would also mobilize …
Read More »Philippines to ban US travelers as new coronavirus strain spreads
The ban comes into effect on January 3 and will last until January 15, the Filipino government announced on Friday. One day earlier, Florida became the third US state to discover a case of the new strain, which was first detected in the UK in September. The ban will also …
Read More »Current coronavirus pandemic ‘very severe’ but ‘not necessarily the big one’ – WHO
Commenting during a media briefing on Monday, Dr. Ryan explained that the fatality rate of the current virus is reasonably low compared to other emerging diseases. He also admitted that the coronavirus pandemic has spread around the world extremely quickly and affected every corner of the planet. He went on …
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