In an interview with the BBC on Sunday, Sadiq Khan described new restrictions as “inevitable” and called for a “major package of financial support for our hospitality, culture, and retail [sectors]” for when that happens. He argued that if the authorities failed to bring in tougher restrictions “sooner rather than …
Read More »Brexit minister warns against ‘coercive’ Covid measures in resignation letter
The resignation was first reported by the Mail on Sunday, which wrote about Frost’s growing disillusionment with the government’s economic policies in recent months. In his farewell letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Frost said he initially planned to step down in January to ensure a smooth transition, but decided …
Read More »Baby gets adult dose of Covid-19 jab instead of flu shot
The incident occurred on September 29 in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported on Saturday, citing the municipal government. The unidentified doctor gave the baby a dose of Moderna’s Covid-19 jab, which had been set aside for the child’s mother. South Korea’s government limits use …
Read More »Leading cause of death among 18-45yo Americans revealed, and it is not Covid-19
Between 2020 and 2021, 78,795 adults in the age bracket died from the drug, with 2021 deaths rising by nearly 4,500 over the year before, according to a report released by the organization Families Against Fentanyl this week. Fentanyl now kills more 18- to 45-year-olds than suicide, Covid-19, and car …
Read More »NBA star who refused Covid-19 vaccine allowed back in team
Brooklyn Nets General Manager Sean Marks announced on Friday that “after discussions with our coaches, players and staff, the organization has decided to have Kyrie Irving re-join the team for games and practices in which he is eligible to participate.” “We arrived at this decision with the full support of …
Read More »Pfizer to test Covid booster dose on infants, young kids
The pharmaceutical giant announced on Thursday that it would start testing a third dose on young children “at least two months after the second dose” in an effort “to provide high levels of protection in this young age group.” Explaining its decision, the company cited clinical data showing that the …
Read More »House Covid committee assigns blame for ‘botched’ pandemic response
The Trump administration’s “persistent political interference” is to blame for the botched coronavirus response that has seen more than 800,000 Americans dying from the disease so far, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis said in a report on Friday. It placed the blame for what it called “one …
Read More »Fauci wants Covid mandate to be rebranded
Asked by CNBC whether coronavirus vaccine mandates are “counterproductive,” and might make Americans more hesitant to take future vaccines, Fauci said on Friday that dropping the word “mandate” seems to make people more willing to get jabbed. “Mandates – that’s a radioactive word,” he said. “‘Requirements,’ people seem to respond …
Read More »Bolsonaro wants to expose health officials who approved Covid vaccine for kids
In October, the country’s health regulator, Anvisa, said its five directors had received emails threatening them with death if Covid-19 vaccines for children aged five to 11 were approved. Anvisa underlined that “given the seriousness of the fact,” it immediately notified the police and the government, asking them “to adopt …
Read More »NFL’s new Covid rules spark outrage
The NFL announced its revised protocols in a statement on Thursday, revealing that masks would be mandatory “regardless of vaccination status,” that in-person meals would be banned, and that meetings would be held either remotely or outdoors, “effective immediately.” “The changes we are making today aim to address the increase …
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