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‘No more slackening’ – French PM says local lockdowns could continue at least until the end of 2020

Posted on October 12, 2020By Editor

French Prime Minister Jean Castex has said he expects further lockdowns across France as coronavirus infections continue to surge and has recommended the French to limit their social life. … Read More >‘No more slackening’ – French PM says local lockdowns could continue at least until the end of 2020

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Doctors in Australia demand end to Victoria lockdown while WHO says restrictions should not be primary course

Posted on October 12, 2020October 12, 2020By Editor

Warning Victoria’s strict Covid-19 lockdowns are “disproportionate and unscientific,” 500 doctors in Australia have penned a letter urging the government to reconsider – joining opposition to policies even the WHO backtracked on. … Read More >Doctors in Australia demand end to Victoria lockdown while WHO says restrictions should not be primary course

‘Bibi, you are destroying my future’: Anti-Netanyahu protesters defy lockdown, clash with police in Tel Aviv (VIDEO)

Posted on October 12, 2020October 12, 2020By Editor

Demonstrators opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu descended on the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday night, despite only being allowed to rally outside their homes. Four people were detained following scuffles with police. … Read More >‘Bibi, you are destroying my future’: Anti-Netanyahu protesters defy lockdown, clash with police in Tel Aviv (VIDEO)

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No to ‘permanent fear campaigns’: Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters decry government restrictions in Berlin

Posted on October 11, 2020October 11, 2020By Editor

Thousands of people marched through central Berlin protesting the lockdown measures taken by the German government due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which they say violate their “human rights.” … Read More >No to ‘permanent fear campaigns’: Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters decry government restrictions in Berlin

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Spain declares state of emergency in Madrid region after judges overturn partial lockdown

Posted on October 10, 2020October 10, 2020By Editor

The Spanish government has declared a state of emergency in order to impose Covid-19 restrictions in the capital after a court struck down partial lockdown orders that included a ban on non-essential travel. … Read More >Spain declares state of emergency in Madrid region after judges overturn partial lockdown

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Brussels clamps down on socializing as cafes and bars to shut for a month amidst fresh coronavirus spike

Posted on October 8, 2020October 8, 2020By Editor

With Covid-19 cases soaring in the Belgian capital, the premier of the Brussels region, Rudi Vervoort, has announced that bars and cafes will have to close for one month starting from Thursday. … Read More >Brussels clamps down on socializing as cafes and bars to shut for a month amidst fresh coronavirus spike

Four Israeli Police Officers Injured in Anti-Lockdown Rallies, Police Say

Posted on October 8, 2020October 8, 2020By Editor

Four police officers were injured in rallies against strict coronavirus-related restrictions in a settlement in the West Bank, the press service for the police said on Wednesday. … Read More >Four Israeli Police Officers Injured in Anti-Lockdown Rallies, Police Say

Argentina suffers highest Covid-19 positive rate globally amid the world’s longest lockdown

Posted on October 6, 2020October 6, 2020By Editor

Argentina has the misfortune of boasting the highest rate of positive Covid-19 tests in the world, even after the country endured more than 200 days of restrictions purportedly aimed at stopping the spread of the virus. … Read More >Argentina suffers highest Covid-19 positive rate globally amid the world’s longest lockdown

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No long-distance travel till 2022 for Australians – and that’s IF POPULATION-WIDE vaccine is rolled out next year, budget predicts

Posted on October 6, 2020October 6, 2020By Editor

Australians weary of restrictions are out of luck, as the country’s new budget predicts social distancing will continue for two years and long-distance travel is to remain off-limits until everyone is able to get a Covid-19 jab. … Read More >No long-distance travel till 2022 for Australians – and that’s IF POPULATION-WIDE vaccine is rolled out next year, budget predicts

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Paris to shutter bars for 2 weeks as French capital placed on Covid-19 high alert

Posted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020By Editor

Bars in Paris will be ordered to close after the French capital reached all the criteria for being placed on the highest level of emergency amid a second wave of coronavirus. … Read More >Paris to shutter bars for 2 weeks as French capital placed on Covid-19 high alert