Mask warning: don’t get lax because you’re vaccinated against Covid-19, say China’s health authorities

China will vaccinate high-risk groups of its population against coronavirus throughout the winter, the country’s health authority has announced, but warned that even those who get a jab should continue wearing face masks. … Read More >Mask warning: don’t get lax because you’re vaccinated against Covid-19, say China’s health authorities

Covid-19 ‘compliance units’ hit Maryland streets after governor says Americans have ‘no constitutional right’ to refuse face masks

Maryland has deployed police “compliance units” across the state to ensure adherence to its Covid-19 restrictions at bars, restaurants and anywhere else people might gather, ramping up enforcement just in time for Thanksgiving. … Read More >Covid-19 ‘compliance units’ hit Maryland streets after governor says Americans have ‘no constitutional right’ to refuse face masks

Final warning: St. Petersburg governor threatens ‘severe restrictions’ if locals don’t abide by Covid-19 prevention measures

The governor of Russia’s second largest city has warned locals to prepare for a new wave of “severe restrictions” aimed at combating Covid-19 if infection rates continue to rise. St Petersburg had a strict lockdown last spring. … Read More >Final warning: St. Petersburg governor threatens ‘severe restrictions’ if locals don’t abide by Covid-19 prevention measures

Covid-19 study on mask-wearing efficacy rejected by journals as no one is ‘brave’ enough to publish results – Danish researchers

A large-scale study in Denmark that sought to determine if masks help stop the spread of Covid-19 has been rejected by several prestigious journals. The authors hinted that their findings were inconvenient to the status quo. … Read More >Covid-19 study on mask-wearing efficacy rejected by journals as no one is ‘brave’ enough to publish results – Danish researchers

Lockdowns should be LAST RESORT, but masks & social distancing could save 300K lives across continent, WHO European director says

The European director of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against using lockdowns to combat the novel coronavirus, arguing the policy is so bad for public health, it should be used only when “absolutely necessary.” … Read More >Lockdowns should be LAST RESORT, but masks & social distancing could save 300K lives across continent, WHO European director says