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2nd French region set for new Covid-19 restrictions as PM worried by ‘sharp deterioration of health indicators’ in Dunkirk

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021By Editor

The French prime minister has called for “additional braking measures” in the northern city of Dunkirk amid a rapidly deteriorating situation with case rates soaring to almost five times above the national average. … Read More >2nd French region set for new Covid-19 restrictions as PM worried by ‘sharp deterioration of health indicators’ in Dunkirk

‘Stop putting ideology on our children’s plates,’ French minister says after major city removes meat from school lunches

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021By Editor

French Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie has argued against injecting “ideology” into school lunches after the city of Lyon removed meat from the menus. Local officials said it would help them follow Covid-19 protocols. … Read More >‘Stop putting ideology on our children’s plates,’ French minister says after major city removes meat from school lunches

Asia & Pacific

‘Aggressive measures needed’: India discovers 240 new, possibly more infectious Covid-19 strains

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021By Editor

A whopping 240 mutated coronavirus strains have been discovered across India, health officials have said, warning that some of them may potentially be more infectious, and may even be capable of evading immune response altogether. … Read More >‘Aggressive measures needed’: India discovers 240 new, possibly more infectious Covid-19 strains

Business

UK government to hike corporation tax to offset expense of Covid-19 aid – report

Posted on February 23, 2021By Editor

The British finance minister, Rishi Sunak, is reportedly planning to raise the tax on business to defray the costs of expanding the nation’s Covid-19 support package. … Read More >UK government to hike corporation tax to offset expense of Covid-19 aid – report

USA

Keep that mask on: Fauci says face coverings could be needed even in 2022, as he defines new ‘normality’

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021By Editor

White House health adviser Anthony Fauci has triggered a fresh round of rage online by saying people in the US may be required to wear face masks to protect themselves and others from Covid-19 even in 2022. … Read More >Keep that mask on: Fauci says face coverings could be needed even in 2022, as he defines new ‘normality’

USA

Biden’s press secretary ripped for sidestepping questions on Cuomo nursing home scandal – says WH to ‘continue’ working with him

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021By Editor

White House press secretary Jen Psaki has been accused by critics of blatantly dodging questions about NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s controversies, including a probe into whether nursing home deaths from Covid-19 were underreported. … Read More >Biden’s press secretary ripped for sidestepping questions on Cuomo nursing home scandal – says WH to ‘continue’ working with him

Shows

Decent pay pays off

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021By Editor

On this episode of the World According to Jesse, Governor Ventura and his co-host Brigida Santos discuss the effect of climate change on the national power grid, and education during the pandemic. Later in the show, Jesse talks about the minimum wage to Dan Price, a man who is the definition of a good boss. … Read More >Decent pay pays off

Business

Covid-19 aftermath: Coronavirus pandemic to force more than 100 million people to switch jobs within 10 years

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021By Editor

Over 100 million workers across the world’s top economies will have to change occupations by 2030, disruption due to Covid-19 pandemic having accelerated current shifts in labor markets, consultant firm McKinsey & Company reports. … Read More >Covid-19 aftermath: Coronavirus pandemic to force more than 100 million people to switch jobs within 10 years

USA

Biden’s White House ‘working directly’ with Big Tech to CENSOR content causing ‘vaccine hesitancy’ – Reuters

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021By Editor

Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly working directly with Silicon Valley giants to root out ‘misinformation and disinformation’ that hampers US vaccination efforts, indicating hands-on involvement in Big Tech censorship. … Read More >Biden’s White House ‘working directly’ with Big Tech to CENSOR content causing ‘vaccine hesitancy’ – Reuters

France’s health minister considering new restrictions & regional lockdowns as Covid-19 spread continues

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021By Editor

France’s accelerating spread of Covid-19 is likely to prompt it to impose new restrictions, including regional lockdowns, the country’s health minister has said. The situation is especially bad in the southern resort city of Nice. … Read More >France’s health minister considering new restrictions & regional lockdowns as Covid-19 spread continues

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