THE GUARDIAN: BA.2.86, nicknamed Pirola, causing concern among scientists because of fear it could be more transmissible
The latest Covid-19 variant, BA.2.86, appears to be spreading in the UK, health surveillance data suggests.
The variant, nicknamed Pirola, has prompted concern among scientists because of the high number of mutations it carries, which raises the possibility that it could evade the immune system more easily or be more transmissible.
In a briefing note on Friday, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that an outbreak at a care home in Norfolk and other cases across the UK indicated there was likely to be community transmission of the strain, but said it was too early to judge the full extent of its spread. » | Hannah Devlin, Science correspondent | Friday, September 8, 2023
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Friday, September 08, 2023
Saturday, June 03, 2023
Michael Lambert: As Johnson Mocks Sunak, Starmer Chases the 15% of Voters Who Still Back Brexit
Jun 3, 2023 | As Boris Johnson mocks Rishi Sunak over over the WhatsApp messages and diaries required by the Covid 19 enquiry, it is clear that Sunak does not want all information to be made available to the judge.
In the meantime, Sunak went to Moldova, where leaders of 47 countries gathered to support Ukraine, but Sunak tweeted that he was there talking about illegal immigration where, he claimed, the UK is leading Europe.
Little attention is being paid to the possible consequences of AI which is likely to change the world much quicker than many expect.
In an article in the Daily Express Keir Starmer wrote confirming emphatically that how, under his leadership, the UK will never seek to rejoin the Single Market or the Customs Union or agree to free movement. He wrote of how he will 'Make Brexit Work' by 're-negotiating' our deal with the EU despite this being practically impossible.
Another great analysis of the dystopia that we Brits now live in and the dystopic future that lies ahead of us all. It is often hard to comprehend what this once wonderful country has been turned into. We all know who the culprits and architects of our demise are. Unfortunately, they are all getting away scot-free with their crimes against this once proud nation; in fact, they are profiting from the grief they have caused us, the people. – © Mark Alexander
In the meantime, Sunak went to Moldova, where leaders of 47 countries gathered to support Ukraine, but Sunak tweeted that he was there talking about illegal immigration where, he claimed, the UK is leading Europe.
Little attention is being paid to the possible consequences of AI which is likely to change the world much quicker than many expect.
In an article in the Daily Express Keir Starmer wrote confirming emphatically that how, under his leadership, the UK will never seek to rejoin the Single Market or the Customs Union or agree to free movement. He wrote of how he will 'Make Brexit Work' by 're-negotiating' our deal with the EU despite this being practically impossible.
Another great analysis of the dystopia that we Brits now live in and the dystopic future that lies ahead of us all. It is often hard to comprehend what this once wonderful country has been turned into. We all know who the culprits and architects of our demise are. Unfortunately, they are all getting away scot-free with their crimes against this once proud nation; in fact, they are profiting from the grief they have caused us, the people. – © Mark Alexander
Monday, November 28, 2022
Protests Mount across China: How They Started and Where They Could Go | DW News
Nov 28, 2022 | Calm has returned to the streets of several Chinese cities, following large-scale protests against the government's strict COVID-19 measures.
But in Shanghai, there's been an increased police presence on the streets this morning. Authorities there are also preparing for the possibility of more protests, erecting barriers in places where people gathered overnight.
The rallies are a rare show of defiance against Chinese authorities, with some protesters even calling for President Xi Jinping to resign. But there's no sign the harsh restrictions of his zero-COVID policy will be lifted anytime soon.
But in Shanghai, there's been an increased police presence on the streets this morning. Authorities there are also preparing for the possibility of more protests, erecting barriers in places where people gathered overnight.
The rallies are a rare show of defiance against Chinese authorities, with some protesters even calling for President Xi Jinping to resign. But there's no sign the harsh restrictions of his zero-COVID policy will be lifted anytime soon.
Sunday, November 27, 2022
Protesters in China Demand Xi Jinping Step Down | DW News
Wednesday, September 07, 2022
Two Antibodies Identified in Israel Can Fight All Known COVID Strains, Study Finds
THE TIMES OF ISRAEL: Infusible to patients, antibodies are so powerful neutralizing the coronavirus they could eliminate the need for more vaccine boosters, peer-reviewed research says
Israeli scientists say they have identified antibodies that are so powerful in neutralizing the coronavirus that they could eliminate the need for more vaccine boosters.
A research team at Tel Aviv University experimented with numerous antibodies and found that two in particular neutralize all known strains of the coronavirus, including Delta and Omicron, in a lab setting.
Antibody infusions are already used to treat some coronavirus patients, and microbiologist Dr. Natalia Freund, who directed the new study, said the antibodies she identified could be used to concoct a particularly potent infusion. » | Nathan Jeffay | Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Israeli scientists say they have identified antibodies that are so powerful in neutralizing the coronavirus that they could eliminate the need for more vaccine boosters.
A research team at Tel Aviv University experimented with numerous antibodies and found that two in particular neutralize all known strains of the coronavirus, including Delta and Omicron, in a lab setting.
Antibody infusions are already used to treat some coronavirus patients, and microbiologist Dr. Natalia Freund, who directed the new study, said the antibodies she identified could be used to concoct a particularly potent infusion. » | Nathan Jeffay | Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Beijing Faces Covid Lockdown Once Again
Don’t be complacent, another Covid wave is coming. Here’s how we can manage it: A spike in infections every three months seems to be the pattern, but the UK has the power to beat this if we act wisely »
Monday, April 25, 2022
Covid Outbreak in Beijing Prompts Panic Buying and Lockdown Fears
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Supermarkets stocked up as long lines formed. The Chinese authorities ordered mass testing to contain a rising number of cases in an affluent district of the capital.
Shelves at a supermarket began emptying out as shoppers rushed to stock up on Sunday following a coronavirus outbreak in the Chaoyang District of Beijing. | Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters
BEIJING — Families in Beijing rushed to stock up on food. Supermarkets stayed open late. Residents endured long lines for mandatory testing. China’s stock markets plunged.
A fresh coronavirus outbreak in China’s capital has raised concerns that Beijing could become, after Shanghai, the next Chinese megacity to put life on hold to contain the spread of the Omicron variant. The central government has leaned heavily on lockdowns despite their high social and economic costs, in pursuit of the Communist Party leader Xi Jinping’s “zero Covid” strategy of eliminating infections.
On Monday, the Beijing government said that 70 coronavirus cases had been found in Beijing since Friday. Nearly two-thirds have been in the district of Chaoyang, which ordered all 3.5 million residents to take three P.C.R. tests over the next five days. In other cities, mass testing in response to initial coronavirus cases has sometimes been a prelude to stringent lockdowns, like the four-week one in Shanghai that has kindled widespread complaints from residents there. » | Keith Bradsher and Chris Buckley | Sunday, April 24, 2022
BEIJING — Families in Beijing rushed to stock up on food. Supermarkets stayed open late. Residents endured long lines for mandatory testing. China’s stock markets plunged.
A fresh coronavirus outbreak in China’s capital has raised concerns that Beijing could become, after Shanghai, the next Chinese megacity to put life on hold to contain the spread of the Omicron variant. The central government has leaned heavily on lockdowns despite their high social and economic costs, in pursuit of the Communist Party leader Xi Jinping’s “zero Covid” strategy of eliminating infections.
On Monday, the Beijing government said that 70 coronavirus cases had been found in Beijing since Friday. Nearly two-thirds have been in the district of Chaoyang, which ordered all 3.5 million residents to take three P.C.R. tests over the next five days. In other cities, mass testing in response to initial coronavirus cases has sometimes been a prelude to stringent lockdowns, like the four-week one in Shanghai that has kindled widespread complaints from residents there. » | Keith Bradsher and Chris Buckley | Sunday, April 24, 2022
Friday, February 11, 2022
Covid-19 : le Royaume-Uni en passe de réussir le pari de l'abandon total des restrictions
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Le 27 janvier dernier, nos voisins britanniques abandonnaient complètement les mesures sanitaires, une première en Europe. Deux semaines plus tard, les données épidémiologiques semblent leur donner raison.
Depuis le début de l'épidémie de Covid-19, la situation au Royaume-Uni est un indicateur fiable pour la France. Avec deux semaines d'avance lors de chaque vague épidémique, nos voisins britanniques jouent un rôle de modèle pour anticiper l'évolution de la situation. Mais les deux pays ont suivi des stratégies différentes lors de la cinquième vague : alors que les restrictions sont levées progressivement pendant le mois de février dans l'Hexagone, le Royaume-Uni a fait le choix de faire sauter toutes les mesures en même temps. Ainsi, depuis le 27 janvier, le port du masque n'y est plus obligatoire, le télétravail n'est plus officiellement recommandé et le passe sanitaire n'est plus imposé pour l'accès aux boîtes de nuit et aux grands rassemblements. » | Par Hugues Maillot | vendredi 11 février 2022
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Depuis le début de l'épidémie de Covid-19, la situation au Royaume-Uni est un indicateur fiable pour la France. Avec deux semaines d'avance lors de chaque vague épidémique, nos voisins britanniques jouent un rôle de modèle pour anticiper l'évolution de la situation. Mais les deux pays ont suivi des stratégies différentes lors de la cinquième vague : alors que les restrictions sont levées progressivement pendant le mois de février dans l'Hexagone, le Royaume-Uni a fait le choix de faire sauter toutes les mesures en même temps. Ainsi, depuis le 27 janvier, le port du masque n'y est plus obligatoire, le télétravail n'est plus officiellement recommandé et le passe sanitaire n'est plus imposé pour l'accès aux boîtes de nuit et aux grands rassemblements. » | Par Hugues Maillot | vendredi 11 février 2022
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Thursday, February 10, 2022
En Australie, la «Ouestralie» rêve d’indépendance
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - L’Australie-Occidentale, isolée du reste du pays à cause des mesures pour contrer la pandémie, refuse de rouvrir ses frontières… Et renoue avec d’anciennes ambitions sécessionnistes, jamais totalement oubliées.
Sydney
Ce week-end, après presque deux ans de fermeture totale, les frontières de l’Australie-Occidentale devaient enfin rouvrir et permettre aux étrangers mais aussi aux Australiens venus d’autres États, de s’y rendre. Las, il y a quinze jours, les autorités locales, craignant d’être submergées par la vague Omicron, ont annoncé que les frontières de cet État resteraient fermées «indéfiniment». Le monde économique a vertement critiqué cette décision, certaines entreprises menaçant d’attaquer le gouvernement ouest-australien en justice, pour entrave à la liberté de circulation, et d’autres de déménager leur siège social de Perth, la capitale de l’Australie-Occidentale, sur la côte est.
Mais la population continue de soutenir massivement le travailliste Mark McGowan, à la tête de cet État prospère, où le salaire moyen (1160 € par semaine) est de 8% plus élevé qu’à l’échelle nationale. D’après un sondage paru fin janvier, 71% des répondants soutiennent sa décision de maintenir l’Australie-Occidentale sous cloche. McGowan avait déjà été plébiscité l’an dernier lors des élections d’État, 60% des électeurs ayant voté pour les travaillistes, soit le triple des voix recueillies par le Parti libéral, leur principal adversaire. » | Par Grégory Plesse | jeudi 10 février 2022
À LIRE AUSSI :
L’Australie, forteresse décriée du zéro Covid : TÉMOIGNAGES - Le pays, qui vit replié depuis mars 2020, pourrait le rester un an de plus, au grand désespoir des expatriés français. »
Ce week-end, après presque deux ans de fermeture totale, les frontières de l’Australie-Occidentale devaient enfin rouvrir et permettre aux étrangers mais aussi aux Australiens venus d’autres États, de s’y rendre. Las, il y a quinze jours, les autorités locales, craignant d’être submergées par la vague Omicron, ont annoncé que les frontières de cet État resteraient fermées «indéfiniment». Le monde économique a vertement critiqué cette décision, certaines entreprises menaçant d’attaquer le gouvernement ouest-australien en justice, pour entrave à la liberté de circulation, et d’autres de déménager leur siège social de Perth, la capitale de l’Australie-Occidentale, sur la côte est.
Mais la population continue de soutenir massivement le travailliste Mark McGowan, à la tête de cet État prospère, où le salaire moyen (1160 € par semaine) est de 8% plus élevé qu’à l’échelle nationale. D’après un sondage paru fin janvier, 71% des répondants soutiennent sa décision de maintenir l’Australie-Occidentale sous cloche. McGowan avait déjà été plébiscité l’an dernier lors des élections d’État, 60% des électeurs ayant voté pour les travaillistes, soit le triple des voix recueillies par le Parti libéral, leur principal adversaire. » | Par Grégory Plesse | jeudi 10 février 2022
À LIRE AUSSI :
L’Australie, forteresse décriée du zéro Covid : TÉMOIGNAGES - Le pays, qui vit replié depuis mars 2020, pourrait le rester un an de plus, au grand désespoir des expatriés français. »
Prince Charles Tests Positive for Covid, Clarence House Says
BBC: The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Covid-19 and is now self-isolating, Clarence House has said on Twitter.
Prince Charles's positive result was announced moments before he was due to arrive at an engagement in Winchester.
On Wednesday, he and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall met people at a reception in the British Museum.
Camilla tested negative for coronavirus on Thursday, Clarence House said. This is the second time Charles has contracted Covid.
The 73-year-old heir to the throne last caught the virus in March 2020 when he reported only mild symptoms. » | Jennifer Meierhans, BBC News | Thursday, February 10, 2022
Prince Charles's positive result was announced moments before he was due to arrive at an engagement in Winchester.
On Wednesday, he and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall met people at a reception in the British Museum.
Camilla tested negative for coronavirus on Thursday, Clarence House said. This is the second time Charles has contracted Covid.
The 73-year-old heir to the throne last caught the virus in March 2020 when he reported only mild symptoms. » | Jennifer Meierhans, BBC News | Thursday, February 10, 2022
Saturday, February 05, 2022
Austria's Covid-vaccine Mandate: Can It Be Enforced? | DW News
Feb 5, 2022 • Austria has become the first European country to mandate coronavirus vaccination for all adults. It is also the first country that will now have to enforce a vaccination mandate. Starting next month, Austrian police will carry out random spot-checks to see whether people can produce proof of vaccination. Those who can't face fines of 600 euros or more. Vienna set up mobile vaccination buses to increase that number. The willingness to get a jab is stagnant, despite the new bill.
Even before the controversial bill was passed, security was tight at vaccination centers. No other topic polarizes Austrians as much as mandatory vaccination. Those who administer the vaccines can do so only when security is nearby. There is concern about hostile outbursts by anti-vaxxers.
Tens of thousands of them have been taking to the streets almost every weekend across the country to protest against COVID measures. They are a minority. But Werner Reisinger, who is researching radicalism, says, the protests should not be underestimated.
He says the Austrian government failed to reach this crowd, especially when its declaration last summer that the COVID crisis was over was followed by a political crisis of its own. Austria expects an avalanche of lawsuits by those unwilling to pay possible fines starting at 600 euros and to be enforced from mid-March. Vienna is focusing on those whose opinion could still be swayed: The undecided. The city put up billboards in various foreign languages in their latest effort to counter misinformation.
Even before the controversial bill was passed, security was tight at vaccination centers. No other topic polarizes Austrians as much as mandatory vaccination. Those who administer the vaccines can do so only when security is nearby. There is concern about hostile outbursts by anti-vaxxers.
Tens of thousands of them have been taking to the streets almost every weekend across the country to protest against COVID measures. They are a minority. But Werner Reisinger, who is researching radicalism, says, the protests should not be underestimated.
He says the Austrian government failed to reach this crowd, especially when its declaration last summer that the COVID crisis was over was followed by a political crisis of its own. Austria expects an avalanche of lawsuits by those unwilling to pay possible fines starting at 600 euros and to be enforced from mid-March. Vienna is focusing on those whose opinion could still be swayed: The undecided. The city put up billboards in various foreign languages in their latest effort to counter misinformation.
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Covid and the Gaping Wealth Gap: What Can Be Done to Fix It? | DW News
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Covid-19 : plus de 50% des Européens touchés par Omicron d'ici 2 mois, selon l'OMS
LE FIGARO : Au rythme actuel de contamination, le variant, plus contagieux mais moins dangereux que Delta, pourrait toucher rapidement la moitié de la population du Vieux continent.
Plus de la moitié des Européens pourraient être touchés par le variant Omicron d'ici deux mois au vu du «raz de marée» actuel, a estimé mardi l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), deux ans pile après l'annonce du premier décès officiellement lié au coronavirus en Chine. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 11 janvier 2022
Omicron could infect 50% of Europeans in next two months, says WHO: Europe director Hans Kluge demands immediate action to avoid Covid ‘tidal wave’ swamping health services »
Saturday, January 08, 2022
Comme l'Italie, la France pourrait-elle rendre la vaccination obligatoire pour les plus de 50 ans ?
LE FIGARO : LA VÉRIFICATION - Confrontée à une forte hausse des contaminations au Covid-19, l'Italie a voté ce mercredi un décret-loi pour imposer cette mesure. La France pourrait-elle suivre cet exemple ?
LA QUESTION. Confrontée à un très fort regain des contaminations dû au variant Omicron, l'Italie a décidé, mercredi 5 janvier, d'instaurer l'obligation vaccinale pour toutes les personnes âgées de plus de 50 ans. Le gouvernement a justifié cette mesure par le fait que cette classe d'âge était la «plus à risque d'être hospitalisée» et donc dans l'objectif de «réduire la pression sur les hôpitaux».
Certains ont déjà plaidé pour l'instauration d'une telle mesure en France, à l'instar du chirurgien urologue Laurent Alexandre et de l'économiste Nicolas Bouzou, dans une tribune publiée sur Le Figaro , fin novembre.
Mais une telle mesure ne risque-t-elle pas d'enfreindre certains droits et libertés fondamentaux inscrits dans notre Constitution ? Et comment contrôler son application au sein de la population concernée ? » | Par Bénédicte Lutaud | jeudi 6 janvier 2022
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LA QUESTION. Confrontée à un très fort regain des contaminations dû au variant Omicron, l'Italie a décidé, mercredi 5 janvier, d'instaurer l'obligation vaccinale pour toutes les personnes âgées de plus de 50 ans. Le gouvernement a justifié cette mesure par le fait que cette classe d'âge était la «plus à risque d'être hospitalisée» et donc dans l'objectif de «réduire la pression sur les hôpitaux».
Certains ont déjà plaidé pour l'instauration d'une telle mesure en France, à l'instar du chirurgien urologue Laurent Alexandre et de l'économiste Nicolas Bouzou, dans une tribune publiée sur Le Figaro , fin novembre.
Mais une telle mesure ne risque-t-elle pas d'enfreindre certains droits et libertés fondamentaux inscrits dans notre Constitution ? Et comment contrôler son application au sein de la population concernée ? » | Par Bénédicte Lutaud | jeudi 6 janvier 2022
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Thursday, January 06, 2022
300,000 New Infections: France Sees 'Supersonic Rise' in Covid Cases | DW News
Jan 6, 2022 • France recorded 332,200 new infections in a 24-hour period on Wednesday, which is Europe's highest single-day number of confirmed Covid-19 cases. It was also the first time that French cases breached the 300,000 mark as the country continues to break daily case records during an omicron-driven surge.
Although hospitals are preparing for a potential surge in patients, authorities are hopeful that France's high vaccination rate will prevent many people from developing severe infections, like those which were seen at the beginning of the pandemic. Nevertheless, the number of Covid hospitalizations has seen an uptick, with 72% of French ICU beds now occupied by people with the virus, The Associated Press reported.
The increased pressure on resources has prompted authorities to allow health workers who have tested positive to keep treating patients in the face of staff shortages. Early Thursday, French legislators in the lower house passed legislation that included a new "health pass" to limit unvaccinated people's access to public places including restaurants, regional trains and planes. The draft will now go to the Senate before a final vote in the National Assembly.
Présidentielle 2022: les propos de d’Emmanuel Macron enflamment la campagne : La petite phrase du président, qui dit vouloir «emmerder» les non-vaccinés, a suscité un tollé et provoqué un incident de séance à l’Assemblée. »
Although hospitals are preparing for a potential surge in patients, authorities are hopeful that France's high vaccination rate will prevent many people from developing severe infections, like those which were seen at the beginning of the pandemic. Nevertheless, the number of Covid hospitalizations has seen an uptick, with 72% of French ICU beds now occupied by people with the virus, The Associated Press reported.
The increased pressure on resources has prompted authorities to allow health workers who have tested positive to keep treating patients in the face of staff shortages. Early Thursday, French legislators in the lower house passed legislation that included a new "health pass" to limit unvaccinated people's access to public places including restaurants, regional trains and planes. The draft will now go to the Senate before a final vote in the National Assembly.
Présidentielle 2022: les propos de d’Emmanuel Macron enflamment la campagne : La petite phrase du président, qui dit vouloir «emmerder» les non-vaccinés, a suscité un tollé et provoqué un incident de séance à l’Assemblée. »
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
Brigitte Bardot ne veut pas être vaccinée contre le Covid
LE FIGARO : L'actrice Brigitte a révélé mercredi 5 janvier au magazine Gala ne pas vouloir être vaccinée contre le Covid-19, se disant «allergique à tous les produits chimiques».
Parce qu'elle se dit «allergique à tous les produits chimiques», Brigitte Bardot a révélé ne pas vouloir être vaccinée contre le Covid-19, [sic]
«Je suis allergique à tous les produits chimiques»
Interrogée par l'hebdomadaire Gala pour savoir si elle était vaccinée, l'actrice, qui vit retirée dans sa villa en bord de Méditerranée à Saint-Tropez, a répondu: «Ah non! Je suis allergique à tous les produits chimiques». «Même quand j'ai voyagé en Afrique, j'ai refusé de le faire contre la fièvre jaune. Mon médecin de l'époque m'avait rédigé un faux certificat. Je suis partie et revenue en pleine forme !», a-t-elle ajouté. Elle n'a pas précisé à quelle date. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 5 janvier 2022
«Indigne», «sidérant», «vulgaire» : la sortie d'Emmanuel Macron sur les non-vaccinés enflamme la classe politique
LE FIGARO : Le président de la République a déclaré hier dans une interview au Parisien qu'il avait «très envie d'emmerder» les non-vaccinés «jusqu'au bout».
Une pluie de réactions indignées. En déclarant mardi 4 janvier au soir dans une interview au Parisien qu'il avait «très envie d'emmerder» les non-vaccinés «jusqu'au bout» , Emmanuel Macron a provoqué un véritable tollé dans la classe politique. Hier soir, les débats à l'Assemblée nationale sur le projet de loi voulant instaurer le passe vaccinal ont tourné court, suspendus après les propos tenus par le président de la République.
Au cours de cette séance houleuse interrompue dans la nuit, les parlementaires de tous bords ont fustigé les déclarations du chef de l'État. Le patron des députés LR, Damien Abad, a regretté des propos «indignes, irresponsables et prémédités» qui relèvent d'un «cynisme puéril». Ugo Bernalicis, député LFI, a estimé que la France était désormais dans une «crise politique déclenchée par le monarque présidentiel, qui se permet d'insulter une partie des Français». «Un président ne peut pas tenir les propos qui ont été tenus», a quant à lui lancé Christian Jacob, président des Républicains. «Je ne peux pas cautionner un texte qui vise à emmerder les Français», a-t-il ajouté. » | Par Wally Bordas | mercredi 5 janvier 2022
Europe, vaccination, présidentielle… Emmanuel Macron se livre à nos lecteurs : EXCLUSIF. Le président de la République a répondu pendant un peu plus de deux heures aux questions de sept lecteurs du Parisien-Aujourd’hui en France. Des anti-vaccins au discours de l’extrême droite, en passant par l’écologie et la sécurité, il n’a éludé aucun sujet. »
Macron declares his Covid strategy is to ‘piss off’ the unvaccinated: French president stokes divisions as parliament debates tighter requirements for mandatory health pass »
Impfgegner sind für Macron keine Bürger mehr: In einem Zeitungsgespräch platzt dem französischen Präsidenten der Kragen. Er wettert gegen Impfgegner und will sie vom Sozialleben ausschließen. Rechte, Konservative, Linke, Grüne und Kommunisten – sie alle sind empört. »
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
WHO Warns of a ‘Tsunami’ of Infections | Coronavirus Latest
Dec 30, 2021 • Surging COVID-19 infections are worrying governments around the globe. France has posted a record number of infections, more 200,000 in a single day. Italy, Ireland and Portugal have also announced record numbers of new cases. Officials say the skyrocketing infection rates are being driven by the highly contagious omicron variant.
While countries are still grappling with rising case numbers, health authorities are also under pressure to reduce the isolation requirements for people infected, or in contact with a positive case. The US recently shortened its quarantine period, and Germany's health minister says he's considering a similar move.
While countries are still grappling with rising case numbers, health authorities are also under pressure to reduce the isolation requirements for people infected, or in contact with a positive case. The US recently shortened its quarantine period, and Germany's health minister says he's considering a similar move.
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Vaccine-hesitant Germans Emigrate | Covid-19 Special
Saudi Arabia Will Require Booster Shots to Enter Many Public Places.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Staring down a rise in coronavirus cases that the health authorities have linked to the Omicron variant, Saudi Arabia will require people visiting stores, malls and restaurants to show proof of booster shots starting on Feb. 1.
The kingdom, as part of its effort to get its 35 million residents inoculated against the virus, already mandates proof of vaccination for those wishing to enter public places.
The move announced this week is an extension of a mandate the kingdom issued early this month when it said that starting in February, Saudi residents would no longer be considered fully vaccinated unless they had received a booster at least eight months after their second dose, and that they would need proof of a booster to enter government facilities, attend events and fly.
Citizens, residents and visitors are required to show scannable QR codes confirming their vaccination status through the government’s Tawakkalna app, which Saudi Arabia originally rolled out last year to help track coronavirus infections and has remade into a vaccine passport. » | Vivian Yee | Wednesday, December 29, 2021
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