Tag: Coronavirus

Categories Russia

Charitable donations increase 89% during quarantine period as Russians seek to help out the vulnerable

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Russians have become far more charitable during self-isolation. That’s according to data compiled by newspaper Kommersant, which discovered that non-profit organizations recorded a notable increase in donations during quarantine. … Read More >Charitable donations increase 89% during quarantine period as Russians seek to help out the vulnerable

Categories USA

Manager of Florida’s COVID-19 Dashboard Fired Because Refused to Manipulate Data – Reports

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Rebekah Jones, who managed Florida’s dashboard website that displayed the state’s latest COVID-19 statistics, claims she was fired because she refused to manipulate data so that it would support the reopening of the economy, USA Today reported. … Read More >Manager of Florida’s COVID-19 Dashboard Fired Because Refused to Manipulate Data – Reports

Categories World

China Urges US to Stop Scapegoating, Engage in UNSC Talks on COVID-19 Draft – Envoy to UN

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The United States should stop using scapegoating practices during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and engage in the UN Security Council negotiations on a resolution addressing the global challenge, Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Zhang Jun said in a statement. … Read More >China Urges US to Stop Scapegoating, Engage in UNSC Talks on COVID-19 Draft – Envoy to UN

Categories Health

China Scientists Tout New Drug as Able to Potentially Stop COVID-19 Pandemic ‘Without Vaccine’

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The COVID-19 outbreak first emerged in China’s Hubei province in late 2019, before spreading across the world to become a pandemic and triggering an international race against time to develop treatments and vaccines. … Read More >China Scientists Tout New Drug as Able to Potentially Stop COVID-19 Pandemic ‘Without Vaccine’

Categories Op-ed

Dystopian and disturbing: Big Tech censorship lumps together conspiracy loons and proper scientists

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YouTube has set itself up as the world’s thought police over Covid-19 and is shutting down the voices of highly respected experts. This has dangerous consequences for us all, as scepticism and questioning gets us closer to truth. … Read More >Dystopian and disturbing: Big Tech censorship lumps together conspiracy loons and proper scientists

Categories Russia

Normal life in Moscow will resume ONLY after 60% of residents have Covid-19 immunity – official

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With infection numbers starting to decrease and citizens getting itchy feet, Muscovites are wondering when life will get back to normal. According to one official, it’ll be after 60 percent of the city has gained immunity. … Read More >Normal life in Moscow will resume ONLY after 60% of residents have Covid-19 immunity – official

Categories Russia

More than forty medics dead in Dagestan since the beginning of Covid-19 epidemic, according to local health ministry

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In Dagestan, more than 40 medical workers have died from complications associated with Covid-19. That’s according to local Health Minister Jamaludin Hajibragimov, speaking on Instagram to blogger Ruslan Kurbanov. … Read More >More than forty medics dead in Dagestan since the beginning of Covid-19 epidemic, according to local health ministry

Categories World

Pompeo throws yet another accusation at WHO for being pro-China, after delays to Taiwan getting observer status

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By delaying the decision to grant Taiwan observer status, the World Health Organization (WHO) is further undermining its credibility and exposing its pro-China bias, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has claimed. … Read More >Pompeo throws yet another accusation at WHO for being pro-China, after delays to Taiwan getting observer status