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Trust the science: Jim Jordan slams the beautiful promises with the ugly facts
Jim Jordan, the U.S. representative for Ohio's since 2007 asks, if so much more people are vaccinated, and so much more restrictions has been placed, how come that the virus infected so many more and killed so many more people… if it wo...
Omicron: BioNTech booster shot offers enough protection, Hong Kong team finds
Study by university researchers finds people’s neutralising antibodies – the first line of immune defence – diminishes three to five weeks after receiving second vaccine shot.
Unvaccinated seniors 49 times more likely to be hospitalized than those with boosters – CDC
Figures show benefit of Covid vaccines and boosters to reduce hospital risk as agency says: ‘Get vaccinated as soon as possible’
Ireland to drop almost all COVID restrictions
Majority of measures that have been in place for almost two years will be lifted on Saturday, prime minister says.
What happens when your star is cancelled but you can’t cancel the film?
Scandals affecting Armie Hammer, Kevin Spacey and Johnny Depp have all hit their movies. We look at how film companies cope when leading players’ box-office stock crashes
Unvaccinated teachers and visitors to be barred from all schools starting Feb 24
Unvaccinated teachers, school staff and visitors will be barred from all schools across the city starting February 24, the Education Bureau said on Thursday night.
Is It Time To End The Vaccine Mandate For NHS Staff? Unvaccinated NHS Doctor & Panel Debate
Now restrictions and vaccine passes are lifted should the government should change their vaccine mandate for NHS staff?
Keynes warned the world against using economic sanctions. His alternative is worth considering
In 1924, the economist argued that aiding our allies is more effective than sanctioning our foes. That lesson should be heeded today
Hong Kong to shut secondary schools from Monday over COVID fears
Hong Kong will suspend face-to-face teaching in secondary schools from Monday until after the approaching Lunar New Year, authorities said, because of a rising number of coronavirus infections in several schools in the Chinese-ruled terr...
The pandemic is birthing billionaires and killing the poor
The past two years have unleashed unprecedented economic violence.
Sweden scraps demand for negative COVID test to enter country
Travelers to Sweden will no longer be required to show a negative COVID test before entering the country, the government said on Tuesday.
Health department warning over vaccine mandate for NHS staff in England
Exclusive: Leaked document says data on jabs’ effectiveness against Omicron weakens case for compulsory vaccination
Hong Kong government’s decision to cull 2,000 hamsters ‘super harsh’: academic
City University’s Professor Nikolaus Osterrieder says he is worried pet owners may overreact and dump their animals even though likelihood of other pets in the city becoming infected ‘is very close to zero’.
Businesses offer to extend vaccine bubble now for resuming businesses
Runners of clubs and beauty parlors urge authorities to immediately implement the "vaccine bubble" in exchange for earlier resumption of businesses.
Don’t let Omicron smother the soul of Hong Kong’s live music scene
The city’s leisure and F&B industry is once again in crisis and it’s up to the Hong Kong Musicians Union to ensure entertainers aren’t cut off from government relief.
Mobile firms agree another 5G delay at US airports
US mobile networks AT&T and Verizon have agreed to postpone the rollout of their new 5G service at some airports.
EU regulator says mRNA shots safe during pregnancy
The EMA said there was no evidence of a higher risk of complications
Concern for UK security as anti-vaxxer groups evolve towards US-style militias
While more and more Western countries are adopting Chinese style state-control policies and forcing their public to get vaccinated again and again, with punishments and limitations of those who refuse to be vaccinated, the citizens of th...
Scientific committees give green light to vaccinating children aged between 5 and 11
Two scientific committees advising the government said they have no objection to allowing children aged between 5 and 11 to get Covid-19 vaccines.
Apple to require employee proof of COVID-19 booster
Many companies in the U.S. have been strengthening their COVID-19 rules
60+ Citizens Face Monthly Fine For Not Getting Covid Shot In This Country
Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has told seniors the simplest way to avoid the levy is to get vaccinated.
Wealth Of World's 10 Richest Men Doubled During Pandemic: Report
Oxfam urged tax reforms to fund worldwide vaccine production as well as healthcare, climate adaptation and gender-based violence reduction to help save lives.
Israeli study shows 4th shot of COVID-19 vaccine less effective on Omicron
A fourth shot of COVID-19 vaccine boosts antibodies to even higher levels than the third jab but it is not enough to prevent Omicron infections, according to a preliminary study in Israel.
Covid kills poor as rich get richer – report
Oxfam says that the poor have died from vaccine inequality and a lack of access to treatment
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