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Fauci: Trump Never Told Officials to Slow COVID-19 Testing
- June 24, 2020
Fauci led a witness panel that stressed it was hard to predict how long coronavirus will remain a threat. "COVID-19 activity will likely continue for some time", the experts said in prepared testimony attributed to all of them, inducing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Robert Redfield. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
Fauci led a witness panel that stressed it was hard to predict how long coronavirus will remain a threat. "COVID-19 activity will likely continue for some time", the experts said in prepared testimony attributed to all of them, inducing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Robert Redfield. (more...)
Dr. Anthony Fauci: Trump never ordered us to slow down testing
- June 24, 2020
USA health officials last week warned that states seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases may need to reimpose strict restrictions similar to what was implemented in March. Anthony Fauci and other Trump administration health officials warned that coronavirus activity could continue for some time and urged continuing social distancing and other precautions as they testified in a high-profile congressional hearing Tuesday at a key juncture in the country's response to the pandemic. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
USA health officials last week warned that states seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases may need to reimpose strict restrictions similar to what was implemented in March. Anthony Fauci and other Trump administration health officials warned that coronavirus activity could continue for some time and urged continuing social distancing and other precautions as they testified in a high-profile congressional hearing Tuesday at a key juncture in the country's response to the pandemic. (more...)
European lawmakers condemn Israel's plan to annex West Bank
- June 24, 2020
The White House is expected to hold a meeting on Monday or Tuesday to decide whether to approve of Netanyahu's plans to extend Israeli sovereignty on parts of the West Bank, Channel 13 reports , citing United States and Israeli officials. With Netanyahu's July 1 target date approaching, the White House meeting included Trump son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien, Middle East envoy Avi Berkowitz, and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, the ... (more...)
- June 24, 2020
The White House is expected to hold a meeting on Monday or Tuesday to decide whether to approve of Netanyahu's plans to extend Israeli sovereignty on parts of the West Bank, Channel 13 reports , citing United States and Israeli officials. With Netanyahu's July 1 target date approaching, the White House meeting included Trump son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien, Middle East envoy Avi Berkowitz, and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, the ... (more...)
COVID-19: WHO urges continuation of public health measures
- June 24, 2020
He said this might not necessarily be attributed to increase in testing, but the increasing rate of community transmission in those countries. Tedros spoke just 24-hours after he was due to deliver a virtual 2020 commencement speech at China's Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (Tsinghua SEM), as Breitbart News reported . (more...)
- June 24, 2020
He said this might not necessarily be attributed to increase in testing, but the increasing rate of community transmission in those countries. Tedros spoke just 24-hours after he was due to deliver a virtual 2020 commencement speech at China's Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (Tsinghua SEM), as Breitbart News reported . (more...)
India expels dozens of Pakistan diplomatic staff
- June 24, 2020
Protesting "espionage" and "terrorism-related" activities by officials of the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi as well as the "ill treatment" of Indian High Commission officials in Islamabad , the government has chose to reduce the staff strength at both missions by half. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
Protesting "espionage" and "terrorism-related" activities by officials of the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi as well as the "ill treatment" of Indian High Commission officials in Islamabad , the government has chose to reduce the staff strength at both missions by half. (more...)
European Union chiefs press China on trade, Hong Kong security law
- June 24, 2020
Beijing also hopes the EU might relax export control measures against China, state television quoted the premier as telling the 22nd China-EU summit. The EU insisted on key demands for a bilateral investment treaty that would improve market access and address structural economic imbalances and raised the issue of Hong, according to EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
Beijing also hopes the EU might relax export control measures against China, state television quoted the premier as telling the 22nd China-EU summit. The EU insisted on key demands for a bilateral investment treaty that would improve market access and address structural economic imbalances and raised the issue of Hong, according to EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell. (more...)
Human Trial Of Imperial College London's Candidate COVID-19 Vaccine Begins
- June 24, 2020
The Thai government has prepared a budget of more than 10 billion yen, or 93 million dollars, to support the development of vaccines by domestic research institutions. The Surrey, England institute released research showing that two doses of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222) vaccine revealed a "marked increase of neutralising antibodies", which bind to the virus to block infection. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
The Thai government has prepared a budget of more than 10 billion yen, or 93 million dollars, to support the development of vaccines by domestic research institutions. The Surrey, England institute released research showing that two doses of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222) vaccine revealed a "marked increase of neutralising antibodies", which bind to the virus to block infection. (more...)
Coronavirus: Lockdown relaxed in England as 2m rule eased
- June 24, 2020
The two-metre social distancing rule can now be relaxed and replaced with a "one-metre plus" rule. As of 4 July, places of worships in England will also be able to reopen for wedding services with a maximum of 30 guests, subject to social distancing, in the government's latest easing of lockdown rules. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
The two-metre social distancing rule can now be relaxed and replaced with a "one-metre plus" rule. As of 4 July, places of worships in England will also be able to reopen for wedding services with a maximum of 30 guests, subject to social distancing, in the government's latest easing of lockdown rules. (more...)
Singapore PM's Estranged Brother Joins Opposition Party Days Ahead of General Elections
- June 24, 2020
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today called for the General Election, after he advised President Halimah Yacob to dissolve Parliamant and issue the Writ of Election. Officials said infections in the dorms have declined, while cases outside the dorms have stabilized. Nomination Day will be on June 30, said the Prime Minister's Office in a statement. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today called for the General Election, after he advised President Halimah Yacob to dissolve Parliamant and issue the Writ of Election. Officials said infections in the dorms have declined, while cases outside the dorms have stabilized. Nomination Day will be on June 30, said the Prime Minister's Office in a statement. (more...)
SECOND German region REIMPOSES Covid-19 lockdown after slaughterhouse outbreak
- June 24, 2020
Toennies is also under fire for using subcontractors, many of whom are migrants from Eastern Europe, to work in the plant. He added cinemas, fitness studios and bars will be closed, although restaurants can continue to cater to people from the same household. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
Toennies is also under fire for using subcontractors, many of whom are migrants from Eastern Europe, to work in the plant. He added cinemas, fitness studios and bars will be closed, although restaurants can continue to cater to people from the same household. (more...)
Fact Check: Trump's Newest Claims About Mail-In Ballots
- June 24, 2020
Free and fair elections are the bedrock of our democracy, and our democracy is protected by the dedicated public servants who serve as state and county election officials. As in Milwaukee and Philadelphia, numerous lines were concentrated in minority communities, sparking objections from voting rights advocates. Other national figures also expressed their concerns about Kentucky's election. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
Free and fair elections are the bedrock of our democracy, and our democracy is protected by the dedicated public servants who serve as state and county election officials. As in Milwaukee and Philadelphia, numerous lines were concentrated in minority communities, sparking objections from voting rights advocates. Other national figures also expressed their concerns about Kentucky's election. (more...)
Global COVID-19 cases nearing 9 million: Johns Hopkins University
- June 24, 2020
Brazil's total cases have surpassed 1 million , reaching 1,032,913, only second to the USA caseload, according to the CSSE. Among the countries, the U.S. The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus crisis a pandemic on March 11. On Sunday, the World Health Organization reported the most significant single-day increase in coronavirus cases, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours, the Associated Press reported. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
Brazil's total cases have surpassed 1 million , reaching 1,032,913, only second to the USA caseload, according to the CSSE. Among the countries, the U.S. The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus crisis a pandemic on March 11. On Sunday, the World Health Organization reported the most significant single-day increase in coronavirus cases, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours, the Associated Press reported. (more...)
US Alleges Discrimination, Moves to Regulate Air India's Vande Bharat Flights
- June 24, 2020
The action taken against India followed restrictions against Chinese airlines after the U.S. agency blamed Beijing for unfairly prohibiting American airlines. The action against India follows weeks of DOT restrictions against Chinese airlines after the USA agency accused that nation of unfairly banning American carriers in the wake of the virus. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
The action taken against India followed restrictions against Chinese airlines after the U.S. agency blamed Beijing for unfairly prohibiting American airlines. The action against India follows weeks of DOT restrictions against Chinese airlines after the USA agency accused that nation of unfairly banning American carriers in the wake of the virus. (more...)
United States seeing 'disturbing surge' in COVID-19 infections
- June 24, 2020
Dr. Fauci said it's hard to say, since deaths don't show up in the data until weeks after cases are detected. He also tweeted that his administration has done a "great job" on the coronavirus and "saved millions of US lives". Trump: "We have got the greatest testing program anywhere in the world, " and "we've done too good a job, " he said this week. Still, he said the country is short of 900,000 daily tests experts say it needs. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
Dr. Fauci said it's hard to say, since deaths don't show up in the data until weeks after cases are detected. He also tweeted that his administration has done a "great job" on the coronavirus and "saved millions of US lives". Trump: "We have got the greatest testing program anywhere in the world, " and "we've done too good a job, " he said this week. Still, he said the country is short of 900,000 daily tests experts say it needs. (more...)
HRC President Alphonso David: Senate policing "reform" bill is "offensive"
- June 24, 2020
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund sent a letter to McConnell and Schumer on Monday calling for a "no" vote on Wednesday, strongly opposing the Scott legislation. But with the election right around the corner and control of the Senate up for grabs, there seems to be little movement in Washington for a bipartisan solution on policing. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund sent a letter to McConnell and Schumer on Monday calling for a "no" vote on Wednesday, strongly opposing the Scott legislation. But with the election right around the corner and control of the Senate up for grabs, there seems to be little movement in Washington for a bipartisan solution on policing. (more...)
'Ring of fire': Rare annular solar eclipse occurs on Sunday
- June 24, 2020
The maximum eclipse, when the " ring of fire " can be seen, will be visible at 12:08 pm. "In India depending on the location of a person from the central path, the eclipse, mostly in the partial phase, will be visible between 9.56 am to 2.29 pm", it said. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
The maximum eclipse, when the " ring of fire " can be seen, will be visible at 12:08 pm. "In India depending on the location of a person from the central path, the eclipse, mostly in the partial phase, will be visible between 9.56 am to 2.29 pm", it said. (more...)
Police investigate 3rd shooting near Seattle’s ‘CHOP’ protest zone
- June 24, 2020
What did the mayor say? "It's time for people to go home", Durkan said. "We can still accommodate people who want to protest peacefully ", Durkan said "But the impacts on the businesses and residents in the community are now too much". (more...)
- June 24, 2020
What did the mayor say? "It's time for people to go home", Durkan said. "We can still accommodate people who want to protest peacefully ", Durkan said "But the impacts on the businesses and residents in the community are now too much". (more...)
Beijing may hit back over US curbs on Chinese state media
- June 24, 2020
These nine entities are now marked as " foreign missions ", meaning they are "substantially owned or effectively controlled" by the People's Republic of China . "This is a very absurd decision", Global Times editor-in-Chief Hu Xijin said on Twitter. The Chinese government and newly designated news organizations have not yet commented on the move. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
These nine entities are now marked as " foreign missions ", meaning they are "substantially owned or effectively controlled" by the People's Republic of China . "This is a very absurd decision", Global Times editor-in-Chief Hu Xijin said on Twitter. The Chinese government and newly designated news organizations have not yet commented on the move. (more...)
Texas Governor Warns of New Restrictions as Virus Spreads
- June 24, 2020
Citing a doubling in the positive-test rate, as well as surges in new cases and hospitalizations, Abbott on Monday urged residents of the second-most populous USA state to voluntarily wear masks and take other precautions. Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, predicted that Houston is on the brink of a disaster, based on the latest trends in increasing numbers. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
Citing a doubling in the positive-test rate, as well as surges in new cases and hospitalizations, Abbott on Monday urged residents of the second-most populous USA state to voluntarily wear masks and take other precautions. Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, predicted that Houston is on the brink of a disaster, based on the latest trends in increasing numbers. (more...)
South Korea becomes first country to announce second wave of coronavirus
- June 24, 2020
South Korea reported 46 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday after health authorities declared the country was battling a second wave of infections that had been circulating for weeks. It's the same trend in India, which has reported more than 100,000 new cases in the past eight days. The mayor of Seoul said this week that social distancing measures lifted last month may once again be necessary in the metropolis if a second wave of cases linked to a holiday in May continues to grow. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
South Korea reported 46 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday after health authorities declared the country was battling a second wave of infections that had been circulating for weeks. It's the same trend in India, which has reported more than 100,000 new cases in the past eight days. The mayor of Seoul said this week that social distancing measures lifted last month may once again be necessary in the metropolis if a second wave of cases linked to a holiday in May continues to grow. (more...)
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