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What are the real dangers of artificial intelligence? RT’s Boom Bust explores…

Posted on February 14, 2021February 14, 2021By Editor

With artificial intelligence (AI) steadily progressing, concerns have been growing about how much innovation is too much. Cybersecurity expert Morgan Wright offers his forecast for the industry. … Read More >What are the real dangers of artificial intelligence? RT’s Boom Bust explores…

EU

‘No alternative’: Portugal extends Covid-19 lockdown to March, amid huge pressure on hospitals

Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021By Editor

The Portuguese government has extended the country’s Covid-19 lockdown until March 1 as it battles to relieve pressure on the healthcare system, with hospitals under more strain than at any previous time in the pandemic. … Read More >‘No alternative’: Portugal extends Covid-19 lockdown to March, amid huge pressure on hospitals

World

Researchers uncover more key factors that make people Covid-19 ‘superspreaders’

Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021By Editor

Scientists investigating Covid-19 ‘super-spreaders’ – those who transmit SARS-CoV-2 at a rate roughly four times higher than average – have uncovered additional characteristics that afford patients this grim ‘superpower.’ … Read More >Researchers uncover more key factors that make people Covid-19 ‘superspreaders’

Indian state asks govt to stop sending Covaxin vaccine doses as it won’t use them until efficacy data published

Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021By Editor

Local authorities in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh have asked the government to stop sending doses of the country’s homegrown Covid-19 vaccine until proper efficacy data for the jab has been provided. … Read More >Indian state asks govt to stop sending Covaxin vaccine doses as it won’t use them until efficacy data published

USA

LA to temporarily close nation’s largest Covid-19 vaccine site & 4 other locations amid major shortages of Moderna jab

Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021By Editor

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has said the city will briefly shutter five coronavirus vaccination sites – including the massive operation at Dodger Stadium – due to a lack of doses, calling the shortages an “enormous hurdle.” … Read More >LA to temporarily close nation’s largest Covid-19 vaccine site & 4 other locations amid major shortages of Moderna jab

UK

So, how’s Covid-19 been for you? Not great, with over 40% of Brits in poor health or struggling financially, UK regulator says

Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021By Editor

While half of the population has remained largely unaffected, a significant part has been hit hard by the pandemic, with many people forced to resort to food banks, a survey by the UK’s financial regulator has revealed. … Read More >So, how’s Covid-19 been for you? Not great, with over 40% of Brits in poor health or struggling financially, UK regulator says

World

South Africans being infected with Covid-19 variant AGAIN after recovering from virus – WHO chief scientist

Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021By Editor

Some people in South Africa have been re-infected with variants of Covid-19 after they had already recovered from the virus, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief scientist, Soumya Swaminathan, said on Friday. … Read More >South Africans being infected with Covid-19 variant AGAIN after recovering from virus – WHO chief scientist

Russia

Russia announces development of new Covid-19 test with accurate results in less than 2 hours, much faster than conventional PCR

Posted on February 11, 2021February 11, 2021By Editor

Covid-19 testing in Russia just got much quicker. On Wednesday, the country’s health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor announced the development of an innovative high-precision test which will speed up the process by three-to-four times. … Read More >Russia announces development of new Covid-19 test with accurate results in less than 2 hours, much faster than conventional PCR

EU

‘Mutants are a reality’: Germany extends lockdown until March 7 as Merkel urges caution over Covid-19 variants

Posted on February 11, 2021By Editor

Lockdown restrictions in Germany will be extended until March 7, Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s 16 state governors agreed on Wednesday, in an attempt to stop Covid-19 variants undermining falling infection rates. … Read More >‘Mutants are a reality’: Germany extends lockdown until March 7 as Merkel urges caution over Covid-19 variants

World

South Africa to give up to 500,000 health workers Johnson & Johnson Covid jab amid AstraZeneca efficacy concerns

Posted on February 11, 2021February 11, 2021By Editor

Between 350,000 and 500,000 health workers in South Africa are to be given the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, a top government medical adviser said, amid concerns over the AstraZeneca jab’s efficacy against the local strain. … Read More >South Africa to give up to 500,000 health workers Johnson & Johnson Covid jab amid AstraZeneca efficacy concerns