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France ships police to island territory gripped by Covid protests

“Given the ongoing social unrest and acts of vandalism, the prefect of Guadeloupe has decided to establish a curfew starting today from 6pm to 5am,” Alexandre Rochatte, who represents the archipelago as prefect, said on Friday. Earlier on Friday, the French Interior Ministry noted that 200 French police officers and …

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2 wounded after shots fired at Covid protest in Netherlands

A large crowd of protesters showed up at Rotterdam’s iconic Coolsingel street on Friday evening to denounce a new round of pandemic measures, including an ongoing partial lockdown, a ban on New Year’s Eve fireworks displays, as well as fears the government will impose a ‘2G’ pass system allowing only …

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EU backs emergency use of Covid pill

On Friday, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) “issued advice” backing the emergency use of the drug developed by Merck in collaboration with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, although it has not yet been authorized by national authorities. In a statement, the drug regulator said the medicine called Lagevrio – also known as molnupiravir …

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Covid rates take Germany to ‘nationwide state of emergency’

“The situation is serious, the dynamic is unbroken,” Spahn told a press conference Friday. “The incidence has increased fivefold in four weeks. We see sadly high values in the death rate. We are in a national emergency.” Spahn refused to rule out the possibility of another lockdown, saying that in …

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WATCH: Road blockade in Netherlands over Covid controls

According to local media, as many as 200 activists blocked the gates of a major port in the city’s harbor on Thursday. For several hours, they prevented any vehicles from driving in and out of the cargo hub, which, in turn, led to massive traffic congestion on the highway leading …

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NFL star accused of using fake Covid-19 vaccine card

Brown’s personal chef, Steven Ruiz, told the Tampa Bay Times on Thursday that he had been offered $500 by the seven-time Pro Bowl receiver’s girlfriend to get him a fake proof of vaccination. Ruiz, who said he spoke about the issue because he was unable to get Brown to pay …

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Another European country imposes Covid lockdown for unvaccinated

Slovakian Prime Minister Eduard Heger announced the new measures in a press conference on Thursday, declaring a “lockdown for the unvaccinated” after the country reported a record number of new cases. The new restrictions in Slovakia, which come into effect on Monday, will require people to have been vaccinated or …

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Germany sets ‘grim’ Covid record & eyes new curbs

Authorities fear that in reality the figure is even higher, as not all cases are immediately reported or detected. Just a week ago, the number of daily infections across Germany surpassed the 50,000 mark. Among the country’s Covid hotspots are Thuringia, Saxony and Bavaria. In the latter region, hospitals are …

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Bill Gates predicts Covid-19 mortality rate

Speaking on Thursday in a virtual interview at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, founder of Microsoft stated that vaccines, natural immunity and emerging oral treatments mean that “the death rate and the disease rate ought to be coming down pretty dramatically.”   The tech mogul, who has been particularly …

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Covid jab compensation claims soar in Australia

Under its no-fault indemnity scheme, eligible claimants can apply for compensation amounts between AU$5,000 (US$3,646) to AU$20,000 (US$14,585) to cover medical costs and lost wages as a result of being hospitalized after getting the shot. The scheme’s online portal is scheduled to be launched next month. Official figures suggest, however, …

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