Government response to Covid-19 was too slow and insufficient to stop spread, Swedish commission finds

A commission appointed by the government has said that Sweden’s interventions at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic were insufficient to prevent the spread of the virus, and the state’s preparedness was substandard. … Read More >Government response to Covid-19 was too slow and insufficient to stop spread, Swedish commission finds

No crowd surfing allowed: Ireland unveils new social distancing guidelines for venues reopening post-Covid

The Irish government has unveiled new social distancing guidelines for venues which are reopening after being closed since March 2020 during a strict Covid lockdown, as the country seeks to lift pandemic restrictions. … Read More >No crowd surfing allowed: Ireland unveils new social distancing guidelines for venues reopening post-Covid

South Korea begins effort to live with Covid-19 as it rolls out first vaccine passport scheme for high-risk venues

South Korea has announced the first steps towards creating a world where citizens live with Covid-19, laying out plans to end operating-hour curbs and implement a vaccine passport scheme for high-risk venues. … Read More >South Korea begins effort to live with Covid-19 as it rolls out first vaccine passport scheme for high-risk venues

Brazilian senators vote to charge President Jair Bolsonaro with crimes against humanity for his handling of Covid pandemic

Brazilian senators voted on Tuesday to recommend that the country’s Prosecutor-General Augusto Aras charge President Jair Bolsonaro over the government’s ‘errors’ during the Covid pandemic, which led to more than 600,000 deaths. … Read More >Brazilian senators vote to charge President Jair Bolsonaro with crimes against humanity for his handling of Covid pandemic

Australian ‘national treasure’ cartoonist loses job after comparing vaccine mandates to Tiananmen Square crackdown

A renowned Australian cartoonist has said he lost his prime spot in a Melbourne-based newspaper after he drew parallels between the Tiananmen Square protests and Covid-19 vaccine mandates in a new cartoon. … Read More >Australian ‘national treasure’ cartoonist loses job after comparing vaccine mandates to Tiananmen Square crackdown

Clubbers in Quebec, Canada ask govt to lift ban on dancing & karaoke in ‘dance for the right to dance’ protest (VIDEOS)

Deprived of their favorite pastime, club-goers have taken to the streets of Montreal, demanding the authorities lift the ban on dancing and singing in clubs – a verboten activity under Covid-19 rules. … Read More >Clubbers in Quebec, Canada ask govt to lift ban on dancing & karaoke in ‘dance for the right to dance’ protest (VIDEOS)