January 17, 2021 – Page 4 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU

As officials talk of tighter lockdown, Italian restaurants open their doors in protest (VIDEOS)

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor

Though much of Italy remains under strict coronavirus restrictions, restaurants and bars have opened their doors in protest. Customers drank, ate, sang, and in one viral video, apparently booted the police back out the door. … Read More >As officials talk of tighter lockdown, Italian restaurants open their doors in protest (VIDEOS)

China builds 1,500-room isolation ward in just 5 DAYS over new coronavirus spike in Hebei province (VIDEO)

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor

Chinese city of Nangong has completed construction of a massive 1,500-room observation ward in just 5 days after a local outbreak of coronavirus was detected. Some 5,000 more rooms are expected to be completed next week. … Read More >China builds 1,500-room isolation ward in just 5 DAYS over new coronavirus spike in Hebei province (VIDEO)

Japan considers heavy fines & JAIL for violators of coronavirus restrictions

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor

Tokyo is considering fines and even prison terms for coronavirus-infected individuals who refuse to be hospitalized and cooperate with the authorities. The move comes as the country faces a major spike in Covid-19 cases. … Read More >Japan considers heavy fines & JAIL for violators of coronavirus restrictions

EU

TEN THOUSAND protesters decry Covid-19 curbs in Vienna, face counter-protest (VIDEOS)

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor

Some 10,000 people marched through the center of the Austrian capital Vienna on Saturday to protest against restrictions aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19, and to demand the resignation of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. … Read More >TEN THOUSAND protesters decry Covid-19 curbs in Vienna, face counter-protest (VIDEOS)

Russia

Crypto-hitmen: Russian cybercrime investigation team reveals contract killers are being paid in Bitcoin

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor

Russian killers-for-hire are increasingly being paid with cryptocurrency, believing that the relative anonymity granted by digital money and electronic wallets means that they can more easily get away with their crimes. … Read More >Crypto-hitmen: Russian cybercrime investigation team reveals contract killers are being paid in Bitcoin

Russia

Immunization on Red Square: Moscow to offer Covid-19 vaccination directly across from Kremlin in iconic GUM department store

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor

With Moscow continuing to roll out its mass Covid-19 vaccination program, Russia may be opening the world’s most beautiful inoculation center. From next week, city residents will be able to be immunized right on Red Square. … Read More >Immunization on Red Square: Moscow to offer Covid-19 vaccination directly across from Kremlin in iconic GUM department store

Russia

More Russians say they will get Covid-19 vaccine as roll out speeds up, but four in ten still shy of needle

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor

Just days after President Vladimir Putin ordered the start of a mass immunization campaign, a new poll found that while many Russians are eager to get the coronavirus shot, almost half still have reservations about inoculation. … Read More >More Russians say they will get Covid-19 vaccine as roll out speeds up, but four in ten still shy of needle

Chinese Covid-19 vaccines will offer at least 6 months of immunity & are safe for kids, drugmaker says

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor

The chairman of a Chinese vaccine producer has said that its jabs provide protection against Covid-19 for at least six months, but the firm will continue to monitor trial participants to see how much longer immunity lasts. … Read More >Chinese Covid-19 vaccines will offer at least 6 months of immunity & are safe for kids, drugmaker says

EU

‘Manipulated’ internal vaccine evaluation emails leaked following December cyberattack – EU drug regulator

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor

Emails related to the vaccine evaluation process were leaked following a December hacking attack on the EMA, the European drug regulator, the agency said, adding that data was “manipulated” to undermine trust in the vaccines. … Read More >‘Manipulated’ internal vaccine evaluation emails leaked following December cyberattack – EU drug regulator

World

Erdogan hopes Biden will bring resolution on S-400 spat and says Turkey wants the F-35 fighter jets it paid for

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor

President Erdogan said he hopes the Biden administration will move to resolve tensions between Ankara and Washington over the purchase of a Russian missile system. The US halted delivery of F-35s to Turkey in response to the deal. … Read More >Erdogan hopes Biden will bring resolution on S-400 spat and says Turkey wants the F-35 fighter jets it paid for