Category: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

‘THINGS ARE GOING TO GET WORSE’ WITH COVID, FAUCI WARNS

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Mon 02 August 2021: On Sunday, US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci warned the US that it will experience “some pain and suffering in the future,” but ruled out any new Covid lockdowns. Fauci, speaking on a local media channel’s program, stated that America should brace itself for a difficult few days ahead because the Delta variant has resulted in an increase in coronaviruscases across the country. “I don’t think we’re gonna see lockdowns. I think we have enough of the percentage of people in the country — […]

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SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNALISTS ENCOURAGED TO VACCINATE

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Mon 02 August 2021: The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF), in partnership with the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and the National Department of Health, is calling on all journalists to get their COVID-19 vaccination. The call follows the Health Ministry’s announcement on Friday that media practitioners can get inoculated at their nearest […]

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WORLD IN ‘MIDDLE OF EDUCATION CRISIS’ DUE TO COVID-19, UN CHIEF SAYS

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Sun 01 August 2021: The world is going through an education crisis as millions of children remain out of schools due to the pandemic, the United Nations chief said on Sunday. “We are in the middle of an education crisis. 156 million students are still affected by school closures due to #COVID19, and 25 million […]

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UK WARNS COVID MONITOR DEVICES WORK LESS WELL FOR DARKER SKIN

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Sun 01 August 2021: Britain’s state-run healthcare service warned Saturday that devices used by people with Covid to monitor blood-oxygen levels at home may give inaccurate readings for people with darker skin. The warning concerned pulse oximeters, currently being used by many of those at risk of severe Covid symptoms to check their blood-oxygen levels. […]

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FRANCE SEES THIRD WEEKEND OF PROTESTS AGAINST OBLIGATORY ‘HEALTH PASS’

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Sat 31 July 2021: At least three police officers have been injured during protests against mandatory COVID-19 passes in Paris, the BFMTV broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing a law enforcement source. Tear gas and water cannons were also reportedly deployed as things turned increasingly violent. Riot police were seen swinging batons at marchers who descended […]

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DELTA COVID-19 VARIANT CAN BE PASSED ON EVEN BY THOSE VACCINATED: US TOP HEALTH BODY

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Sat 31 July 2021: In an internal report, the US Centers for Sickness Control and Prevention (CDC) warned that the Delta COVID-19 variant can be passed on even by vaccinated people and that it may cause more serious disease than prior coronavirus strains. The variant requires a different way to educate the public about the […]

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TWO TRAVELLERS FROM U.S. FINED $20000 EACH FOR FAKE VACCINATION DOCUMENTS

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Sat 31 July 2021: On Friday, local media reported that two Americans were fined around $20,000 each for presenting fake coronavirus vaccination documents when they arrived in Toronto, Canada. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, the two travelers also lied about undergoing a COVID-19 test prior to their departure last week, did not follow government-mandated hotel quarantine regulations, and refused to be tested upon arrival. The travelers received four fines that totaled at $19,720 each, the agency said.   Canada eased quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated Canadians and foreigners provided they upload proof of vaccination on the ArriveCan application before they enter the country. Unvaccinated travelers are required to stay for three days at a […]

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IN 4 WEEKS CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS JUMPED 80% IN 5 OF WHO’S 6 REGIONS, SAYS HEALTH CHIEF

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Sat 31 July 2021: Coronavirus infections are up 80% in the past four weeks in five of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) six regions, the head of the UN’s health agency said Friday. In Africa, deaths have risen 80% in that period, mainly driven by the Delta variant found in at least 132 countries. “Almost […]

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OVER 4.07B CORONAVIRUS VACCINE JABS ADMINISTERED WORLDWIDE

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Sat 31 July 2021: The count of COVID-19 vaccine shots administered worldwide topped 4.07 billion as of Friday, according to Our World In Data, a tracking website affiliated with Oxford University. China, where the coronavirus originated in late 2019, ranks first globally with more than 1.62 billion vaccine jabs given across the country. India follows […]

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DELTA COVID-19 VARIANT SPREADS LIKE CHICKENPOX – CDC DOCUMENT

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Fri 30 July 2021: The Delta COVID-19 strain spreads as easily as chickenpox, with fully vaccinated people also transmitting the virus, The Washington Post reported, citing an internal document of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), expected to be published later on Friday. Transmissibility of Delta variant is almost as high as […]

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