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Jan 20 2022
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Europe considers new COVID-19 strategy: accepting the virus
When the coronavirus pandemic was first declared, Spaniards were ordered to stay home for more than three months. For weeks, they were not allowed outside even for exercise. Children were banned from playgrounds, and the economy virtually stopped.
But officials credited the draconian measures with preventing a full collapse of the health system. Lives were saved, they argued.
Now
Associated PressDec 20 2021
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U.S. surgeon general "worried" about unvaccinated people amid Omicron spread and COVID testing rush
As COVID-19 infections continue to rise ahead of the holidays, experts are warning that there are tough days ahead in the fight against the virus — especially for those who are still unvaccinated.
The average number of new daily cases has nearly doubled since the beginning of November, with the U.S. now averaging 156,000 cases a day. On top of that, the fast-spreading Omicron variant
CBS News (Online)Feb 01 2022
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5 musicians boycotting Spotify over Joe Rogan controversy
A growing number of musicians have recently announced they are removing their music from Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation on Joe Rogan's podcast.
Driving the news: They join Neil Young, who last week became the first high-profile artist to boycott Spotify because of content moderation issues.
The artists boycotting Spotify include:
1. Neil Young
“I am doing this
AxiosFeb 01 2022
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Many countries yet to see peak in Omicron wave, should ease curbs slowly -WHO
Many countries have not reached their peak in cases of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus and measures imposed to curb its spread should be eased slowly, the World Health Organization's technical lead on COVID-19 said on Tuesday.
"We are urging caution because many countries have not gone through the peak of Omicron yet. Many countries have low levels of
ReutersDec 02 2020
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US media coverage of coronavirus skews overwhelmingly negative compared to international sources: Study
Research shows U.S. media outlets have covered the coronavirus pandemic far more negatively than international media sources, irrespective of any positive developments on vaccines or declining case numbers.
“Ninety one percent of stories by U.S. major media outlets are negative in tone versus fifty four percent for non-U.S. major sources and sixty five percent for scientific journals,”
Washington ExaminerApr 24 2022
Analysis
The Media Doesn’t Want To Talk About Why These Educators Featured On ‘Libs Of Tik Tok’ Got Booted From The Classroom
Legacy media outlets were quick to condone the exposure of the woman behind “Libs of Tik Tok.” What they didn’t mention was exactly what the educators, who got fired after the account posted their videos, were saying to children in their classrooms.
The Washington Post’s Taylor Lorenz revealed the identity of the individual behind the “Libs of Tik Tok” account in an article published
The Daily CallerFeb 08 2021
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Biden says it will be difficult to achieve Covid herd immunity before summer’s end
President Joe Biden won’t commit to achieving herd immunity to the coronavirus in the U.S. by the end of summer, suggesting a long road ahead to defeating the deadly virus.
“The idea that this can be done and we can get to herd immunity much before the end of this summer is very difficult,” Biden said in an interview broadcast on CBS on Sunday before the Super Bowl.
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CNBCJan 15 2021
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Biden’s COVID Relief Plan
“President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan Thursday to end ‘a crisis of deep human suffering’ by speeding up vaccines and pumping out financial help to those struggling with the pandemic’s prolonged economic fallout.” AP News
Highlights of the plan include:
$1,400 checks for most Americans; Rental, food, child care and utility assistance for those in
The Flip SideJan 28 2022
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Why Neil Young's Spotify standoff matters to the music industry
Spotify will remove Neil Young's music from its streaming platform, because the 76-year-old rock icon objected to the company's response to vaccine misinformation.
The big picture: This matters more than you'd think, given the popularity of old music.
70% of the music streamed online is older than 18 months, according to MRC Data's 2021 year-end report.
Yes, but: Many of
AxiosDec 07 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Florida's COVID-19 Situation
A low rate of new COVID-19 cases, the governor's pandemic-era policies and the Omicron variant have thrust Florida's COVID-19 situation into the spotlight once again.
Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is known for supporting looser COVID-19 regulations and standing against government-enforced vaccine and mask mandates. As of Tuesday, the average number of new COVID-19 cases each day in Florida
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