During an Instagram livestream on Tuesday night, Ocasio-Cortez at one point answered a question from a viewer asking if there were discussions in Congress for “truth and reconciliation or media literacy initiatives,” and she confirmed there are. “I do think that several members of Congress, in some of my discussions, …
Read More »Instant immunity? UK scientists test drug to prevent people exposed to Covid-19 from catching disease via rapid antibodies boost
“The advantage of this medicine is that it gives you immediate antibodies,” while vaccines against the coronavirus take around a month to fully kick in, Dr Catherine Houlihan, a virologist at University College London Hospitals NHS trust (UCLH), told the Guardian. The antibody therapy, which UCLH has developed together with …
Read More »California judge orders release of prisoners from jails to prevent Covid-19 spread
It comes after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit against County Sheriff Don Barnes alleging full jails were a “violation of [the] US Constitution and disability rights laws.” The ACLU celebrated the ruling, calling it a “victory” for the prisoners “who had the courage to speak out …
Read More »Head of Russia’s national health watchdog says shutting down economy to prevent spread of Covid-19 is pointless & makes no sense
Speaking at a coronavirus event at well-known university RANEPA, on Tuesday, Rospotrebnadzor boss Anna Popova explained that Russia has quite a low rate of Covid-19 per capita, and therefore there is no sense in taking drastic measures. Currently, there are few restrictions in the world’s largest country with bars, restaurants, and …
Read More »Taxes on ‘non-essential’ foods won’t prevent obesity – but they will hurt poorer people
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is a left-leaning think tank that has a track record of supporting state intervention in our lives. Moreover, the IPPR’s new report, The Whole Society Approach: Making A Giant Leap On Childhood Health, has been bankrolled by three charities – Cancer Research UK, …
Read More »The state Duma intends to prevent the misuse of wood in Russian villages
The state Duma has proposed to consider transferring to the regional level of control over the use of the wood harvested for personal, state or municipal needs, writes “the parliamentary newspaper”. On the eve of Victory Day veterans receive free firewood. Photo Lily Shuklinoy, correspondent of the newspaper “New life”, …
Read More »The UN has found a way to prevent second wave of the epidemic of the coronavirus
To prevent the second wave of the epidemic of the coronavirus, we now need to contain its spread in poor countries. This was stated by the Deputy UN Secretary-General for humanitarian Affairs mark Lowcock, it is quoted by USA Today. He stressed that if the US and European countries will …
Read More »Governors asked Putin to prevent a massive state of emergency throughout Russia
The country promised the economic crisis stronger Russian business has sounded the alarm of the coming collapse in housing. Because coronavirus quarantine authorities withdrew the fines and penalties for late payment of utility bills, but we had the industry that provides residents of the country’s basic needs — heat, light, …
Read More »Even the pandemic does not prevent spending money on the war
The interests of Moscow and Ankara crossed again — this time in Libya, where they seem to have tried to “replay” the battle for the Syrian Idlib. EU high representative for foreign Affairs and security policy Josep Borrell not so long ago called on the international community, even against the …
Read More »Governors asked Putin to prevent a massive state of emergency throughout Russia
The country promised the economic crisis stronger Russian business has sounded the alarm of the coming collapse in housing. Because coronavirus quarantine authorities withdrew the fines and penalties for late payment of utility bills, but we had the industry that provides residents of the country’s basic needs — heat, light, …
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