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Jan 04 2022
Opinion
Debunking the Latest Round of Covid Hysteria
The pandemic has been a wellspring for poor reporting and analysis for portions of three calendar years now, with reactions to the spread of the Omicron variant serving as a catalyst in the opening days of 2022.
Some habitual hysterics, including Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding, a public-health scientist who previously taught at Harvard, have sought to use the emergence and spread of Omicron to
National Review Fact Check
Jan 21 2021
News
Biden Unveils National Strategy That Trump Resisted
President Biden, seeking to assert leadership over the coronavirus pandemic, signed a string of executive orders and presidential directives on Thursday aimed at creating the kind of centralized authority that the Trump administration had shied away from.
The orders included new requirements for masks on interstate planes, trains and buses, the creation of a national testing board and
New York Times (News)
Sep 30 2021
Analysis
Doctors Are Attacking COVID Vaccines And Promoting Bogus Cures — And Getting Away With It
From questioning vaccines to touting unproven treatments like hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin, a small number of doctors have established themselves as some of the highest-profile purveyors of false information on COVID-19. But state medical boards have so far taken few steps to remove the credentials that make them seem like authoritative sources, critics say.
Take Simone Gold, an
BuzzFeed News
Sep 22 2020
News
Conservative blogger who spread COVID-19 misinformation worked for Fauci's agency
The managing editor of the conservative blog RedState, who under a pseudonym has attacked officials leading the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic, was actually a public affairs specialist for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), The Daily Beast reports.
Why it matters: Under the pseudonym "strieff," William B. Crews has written several articles on
Axios
Jan 20 2022
News
GOP and Democratic governors reinstate Covid emergency orders to combat omicron surge
As Covid-19 cases surge across the nation, Republican and Democratic governors alike are issuing new or reinstated emergency health orders in an effort to slow the spread of the omicron variant and alleviate the strain on hospitals.
Officials from Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Kansas and California have all announced executive measures — some of which are renewals of emergency orders
CNBC
Mar 17 2020
News
A surreal St Patrick's Day
Handfuls of people walked where thousands usually gather to enjoy parades around the UK and Ireland on 17 March.
The festivities were cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak and those who have ventured out on to the streets often wore scarves and masks with their green St Patrick's hats.
But there have been signs of good humour among the muted celebrations.
BBC News
Sep 25 2021
News
Students in this state don’t have to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure
Florida students do not have to quarantine after they are exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, leaving the decision up to individual families.
Dr. Joseph Ladapo, the newly-appointed surgeon general for Florida, signed new protocols for the state that allows parents to decide whether their children should quarantine after COVID-19 exposure or stay in school, according
Deseret News
Apr 19 2021
News
WHO Panel Recommends Against Vaccine Passports
A World Health Organization (WHO) panel has recommended against requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to travel to other countries.
In a statement Monday, the WHO’s Emergency Committee recommended to Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to avoid mandates for people to prove they are vaccinated before going into other countries.
“Do not require proof of
The Epoch Times
May 06 2021
News
Should menthol cigarettes be banned?
The Food and Drug Administration announced last week that it would begin the process of banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. The move comes after years of public pressure and legal challenges from anti-smoking groups aimed at compelling the FDA to follow through on its own recommendation that menthol cigarettes be banned.
Menthol is a substance that can be derived from mint
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