A team of scientists from Sweden’s leading medical institutions has urged the American public to “stick it out” until there is a vaccine and not attempt to handle the COVID-19 pandemic the Swedish way. 25 Swedish researchers have warned Americans of the risks that could ensue from the Swedish coronavirus […]
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The four horsemen of COVID-19 will ensure that tourists visiting one of Sweden’s most popular summer destinations “behave well”. In an unorthodox move, local authorities on Sweden’s Baltic island of Gotland have recruited equestrians posing as medieval knights on horseback to halt the coronavirus in its tracks amid the height […]
The Compulsory wearing of masks Law is nothing to do with safety or science and everything do with cash and PR. If it’s necessary to wear a mask now, then surely it was even more necessary back on March 12 when the Deputy chief medical officer, Dr Jenny Harries stated “For […]
The United Kingdom has started to wind down many of the measures introduced to give people a stable income amid the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly a quarter of a million private renters in England are at risk of losing their homes following the end of eviction bans in August, according to […]
The role of vitamin D, which is developed in contact with the sun, has become the focal point of a scientific debate during the pandemic, with results of studies indicating everything from “no correlation” to “a clear link”. A Norwegian survey with tens of thousands of participants intends to reach […]
Despite guidance from public health experts, mask-wearing has been a contentious issue in the US. Many politicians, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have criticised President Donald Trump for his refusal to wear a mask in public and for not encouraging the nation to wear them. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said […]
The United Kingdom first introduced lockdown measures in March in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and avoid overwhelming the national health service. To keep businesses afloat, Chancellor Rishi Sunak introduced unprecedented stimulus injections to support furloughed workers. Rishi Sunak has been roundly ridiculed on social media for […]
French prison residents and law enforcement agents have been exposed to COVID-19 from the outset of the pandemic due to irresponsible actions of the French authorities, argue trade unionists Samuel Gauthier and Noam Anouar. On 9 June 2020, Chief Prosecutor of Paris Remy Heitz launched an investigation into the French […]
The planned recapitalisation, which is conditioned on environmental measures, may further increase the share of the state in Scandinavia’s flagship carrier, which has suffered greatly during the coronavirus, having furloughed 90 percent of its staff and announced massive layoffs. Sweden and Denmark have unveiled a plan to rescue their struggling […]
Swedish Interior Minister Mikael Damberg voiced his disappointment with Finland’s decision to keep the border closed over the high number of COVID-19 cases. Unlike its fellow Nordic nations, which are experiencing a cooldown, Sweden is seeing a steep increase in infections, which is attributed to increased testing. The Finnish government […]
Army advisers headed to Afghanistan are currently preparing at the Joint Readiness Training Center on Fort Polk, Louisiana, and their rotation there has the coronavirus pandemic factored in, the commander said. The 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade, out of Fort Carson, Colorado, arrived in Louisiana this month for what is […]
The debate over the necessity of the general public using masks has persisted in Finland ever since the arrival of the coronavirus amid conflicting messaging from various authorities. So far, the government has refrained from mandating or even recommending face masks, despite numerous calls from experts. A government-appointed scientific panel […]
Up to 1.5 million Swedes in a nation of 10 million are employed by exports to other countries, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce has emphasised. Up to 1.5 million Swedes in a nation of 10 million are employed by exports to other countries, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce emphasised. Exports […]
Breaking News! Thousands in Southend, Brighton, Cornwall and London are immune from COVID-19. Well, how else do you explain the crowds sunbathing and playing in the sea forgetting all about social distancing this week? It’s great news that it appears we are beginning to turn the corner on Coronavirus but […]
US 20:47 GMT 21.05.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107937/75/1079377544_0:0:3354:1886_1200x675_80_0_0_5e0b4b10d41db67858d1fb872d935e02.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202005211079377578-president-trump-delivers-speech-at-ford-rawsonville—video/ The previous day, US President Donald Trump started a Twitter attack on Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson after he mistakenly thought she planned to send absentee ballot applications to registered voters in the crucial general election […]
UK 21:52 GMT 19.05.2020Get short URL As the United Kingdom plunges into a recession amid a national lockdown introduced to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, some lawmakers are beginning to wonder if the impact on the economy is a worthwhile sacrifice to combat the deadly virus. Chancellor Rishi […]
A recent Finnish study concluded that masks slow the progress of the coronavirus, but cannot entirely eliminate its spread. Overall, they were found to be beneficial, if applied properly and coupled with other precautions. Fabric masks do not protect the wearer from coronavirus, but can help protect other people, the […]
Native American communities have turned out to be the most vulnerable US ethnic minorities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As some states are rushing to lift restrictions to give a boost to the economy, indigenous tribes’ pleas not to expose them to further contagion remain unheard, observes retired UN expert Alfred-Maurice […]
Visitors to the tiny North Atlantic island nation, which appears to have passed the COVID-19 ordeal with flying colours, will be allowed if tested upon arrival. Having decided to start welcoming tourists starting 15 June, Iceland has become the first European nation to launch a clear plan for resuming tourism. […]
With the Premier League’s powers that be in the process of how the English football league season can restart amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, one of the game’s leading managers has chimed in on the situation. Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has stated that he is keen for the campaign […]
South Korea is looking into cases of potential reinfection after the country largely managed to curb the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. If short-term reinfection is a truly common thing it may affect reopening strategies and have scary implications, health experts warn, emphasising the need for effective vaccines. In […]
Low vitamin D levels could explain why African Americans and even African immigrants in Sweden appear to be disproportionately hard-hit by the coronavirus, regardless of socio-economic factors, researchers have suggested. Vitamin D can protect against getting a severe case of COVID-19, a group of Swedish researchers and doctors have suggested […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Defence Ministry will start on Thursday withdrawing from Italy the nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) protection troops that provided COVID-19 response assistance to the country, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said. “Tomorrow, we will start withdrawing NBC protection troops from Italy. I ask the chief of […]