President Trump dying of coronavirus and handing over power to Mike Pence. Black Lives Matter protesters surrounding the Clintons’ house in New York and firing gunshots. These are a few of the fake scandals that an Israeli news outlet’s hacked Twitter account tried to fool readers into believing for a few brief moments earlier this month. Twitter says the trolls amplifying them are linked to Iran. […]
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Patient groups on social media are fighting COVID-19 misinformation. Jub Rubjob/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jub Rubjob/Getty Images Patient groups on social media are fighting COVID-19 misinformation. Jub Rubjob/Getty Images For decades, people struggling with illnesses of all kinds have sought help in online support groups, and during 2020, such groups have been in high demand for COVID-19 patients, who often must recover in isolation. […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/16/1080531525_0:49:3071:1777_1200x675_80_0_0_33218579b396903728e4e90546947a8d.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/uk/202010121080749093-boris-johnson-delivers-new-restrictions-to-curb-coronavirus-spread—video/ Earlier in the day, UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said he hoped that the country’s new three-tiered COVID-19 local lockdown system will be sufficiently effective that the strict social distancing measures may be lifted in time for the Christmas holidays. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is delivering a speech in London this Monday, 12 October, outlining an expected “three-tier […]
Introduction: VT ran across Fox News years ago, before it was what it is. The story was simple, a fake Australian billionaire, supposedly named Rupert Murdoch, the inheritor of the Maxwell-Epstein empire, wanted to buy American’s media. Murdoch, an Israeli-Australian (now US by act of congress) citizen, is a plotter. He bought Newt Gingrich, hired his wife, published Newt’s awful books and had a GOP congress […]
The UK authorities on Tuesday reported an abrupt increase in infection rates – over 14,500 new coronavirus cases, roughly 2,000 up from Monday, with the worrisome statistics making the resolution of the health crisis an even more burning issue. Senior politicians from four major northern councils have directed a letter to the government warning that the current coronavirus restrictions are “not working”, calling some of them […]
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday updated its guidelines to note that COVID-19 may spread through airborne transmission. Kumi Smith, assistant professor in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health at the University of Minnesota, joined Radio Sputnik Tuesday to discuss the new guidance. According to the new CDC guidelines, “Some infections can be spread by exposure to virus in small […]
Dr. Sean Dooley briefs reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. on Saturday. Trump was admitted to the hospital after contracting the coronavirus. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Dr. Sean Dooley briefs reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. on Saturday. Trump was admitted to the hospital after contracting the coronavirus. Susan Walsh/AP President Trump, […]
Outraged that Kentucky authorities did not charge anyone with murdering Breonna Taylor, activists have egged on Black Lives Matter protesters with incendiary messages and called for riots in other cities – while blaming Russia. Taylor, 26, was shot and killed in March, during what was reported to be a “no-knock” drug raid. On Wednesday, however, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron said the police had properly introduced […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Max Gorbachev. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/us/202009231080551985-fbi-warns-foreign-actors-and-hackers-could-spread-misinformation-on-results-of-presidential/ Both Republicans and Democrats have previously warned that foreign actors may attempt to influence the upcoming presidential election scheduled for 3 November by using various means. In response to these claims, tech companies such as Facebook and Twitter have introduced new rules to prevent election interference. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a public service announcement […]
Before last night’s neon obscenity—a Trump rally on the South Lawn of the American White House—the 2020 Republican National Convention was close to cartoonish in its attempt to scare the country into voting for Donald J. Trump. It began as dark comedy with a cast of family members, supplicants, incompetents, political ne’er do wells and loud worshippers of a guy who never really believed he’d win […]
Northern California’s LNU Lightning Complex fire burns on Thursday. Noah Berger/AP hide caption toggle caption Noah Berger/AP Northern California’s LNU Lightning Complex fire burns on Thursday. Noah Berger/AP Wildfires ignited by nearly 12,000 lightning strikes over the past three days continue to spread havoc across a heat wave-baked California, with little relief in sight. “Just a day ago, I announced that we are struggling to address […]
2020 Democrat nominee Joe Biden on Friday told ABC reporter David Muir that he would shut down the entire country to stop the spread of COVID-19 if the scientists recommended. Biden called for a mandatory nationwide mask mandate during his unhinged Democrat nomination acceptance speech in Delaware. “I would shut it down; I would listen to the scientists,” Biden told Muir Friday in his first joint […]
People are worried that the virus could be spread by air conditioning systems. Here’s what researchers do — and don’t yet — know. (Image credit: Sami Sarkis/Getty Images) Source link
Lawmakers in Britain have suggested that the spread of coronavirus in the UK could have been slowed with earlier quarantine restrictions, on new arrivals entering the country. The Home Affairs committee said a lack of border measures earlier in the pandemic was a “serious mistake”. Political Commentator Mandy Boylett believes that the UK failed to manage its borders correctly during the coronavirus pandemic. Sputnik: Did Britain fail to […]
Genome Data Help Track Community Spread of COVID-19 by NIH Director’s Blog/Dr. Francis Collins Contact tracing, a term that’s been in the news lately, is a crucial tool for controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. It depends on quick, efficient identification of an infected individual, followed by identification of all who’ve recently been in close contact with that person so the […]
Older Children Spread the Coronavirus Just as Much as Adults, Large Study Finds by Apoorva Mandavilli/The New York Times In the heated debate over reopening schools, one burning question has been whether and how efficiently children can spread the virus to others. A large new study from South Korea offers an answer: Children younger than 10 transmit to others much less often than adults do, but the risk […]
Research suggests that kids tend to get infected with the coronavirus less often, and have milder symptoms than adults. There’s less consensus on how much kids can spread the illness among themselves and to adults — important questions as schools consider reopening. Dan Kenyon/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dan Kenyon/Getty Images Research suggests that kids tend to get infected with the coronavirus less often, and […]
By Markian Hawryluk, Kaiser Health News DENVER—Dr. Michelle Barron, medical director of infection prevention and control at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, received an unusual call last month from the microbiology lab: confirmation of the third case this year of trench fever, a rare condition transmitted by body lice that plagued soldiers during World War I. Barron’s epidemiological training kicked in. “Two is always an outbreak, […]
The parties, reportedly held and attended by “unsavory” residents, including gang members, are said to have taken place in Florida’s Osceola County. The allegation comes as a majority of US states, including Florida, witness a record resurgence of infections of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The Osceola County sheriff’s office has received over 600 noise complaints over the past months regarding so-called ‘COVID-19 Parties’ that usually take place […]
Gavin Newsom According to the California Department of Corrections, the state is set to release up to 18,000 prisoners by the end of August to ‘slow the spread of COVID-19.’ Officials in California say releasing prisoners will help protect the “health and safety of the incarcerated population.” “These actions are taken to provide for the health and safety of the incarcerated population and staff,” Department of […]
Lt. Travis Stokes, a firefighter in Richmond, Va., is helping to lead an effort to distribute protective equipment to residents of low-income and minority neighborhoods. Sarah McCammon/NPR hide caption toggle caption Sarah McCammon/NPR Lt. Travis Stokes, a firefighter in Richmond, Va., is helping to lead an effort to distribute protective equipment to residents of low-income and minority neighborhoods. Sarah McCammon/NPR Around the country, communities of color […]
_________FARSResearch Confirms: Cold Temperatures in Winter Will Increase Spread of COVID-19 TEHRAN (FNA)- The colder temperatures coming in winter will lead to an increase in the spread of COVID-19, scientists have confirmed. Researchers from India explored the relationship between a country’s average temperature and the number of COVID-19 cases. They found a significant association between countries that have been experiencing colder environmental temperatures and larger-scale outbreaks. […]
White House economic adviser Peter Navarro added another accusation to a tide of speculation over China’s “fault” in the COVID-19 pandemic from its beginning to its spread across the world. Trump appointee Peter Navarro on Saturday claimed that the Chinese government sent “hundreds of thousands” of its nationals to travel, thus “seeding and spreading” the coronavirus, implying that the Chinese Communist party “is making us stay […]
George Floyd riots in Los Angeles A new study claims that the Black Lives Matter riots actually may have slowed the overall spread of the Coronavirus. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the streets rioting, looting and protesting without social distancing. However, the study claims that the riots actually slowed the spread of COVID because the violent riots caused many more people to stay home. […]
According to the new plan, which is intended to save the ailing flag carrier, the Danish and Swedish state, its major shareholders, will increase their ownership to about 20 percent each; the move has been described as a “double-edged sword” by analysts. Pan-Scandinavian airline SAS has unveiled a plan to raise around SEK 12 billion ($1.3 billion or €1.1 billion) in new funds in order to […]
Doug Ducey Arizona Governor Doug Ducey (R) on Monday ordered all bars, clubs, gyms, waterparks and theaters closed for at least 30 days to ‘slow the spread of Coronavirus.’ Here we go again. Just in time for Fourth of July. Rioting and looting is allowed, but no 4th of July parties. TRENDING: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Threatens to Take Action Against Couple Who Protected Home Against […]
The UK city of Leicester may need to reintroduce previously lifted coronavirus restrictions, becoming the first city to do so, Home Secretary Priti Patel confirmed following media reports on the possible move. “That is correct,” Patel told The Andrew Marr show on Sunday morning when asked whether the government was considering a local lockdown. “We have seen flare-ups across the country already, just in the last […]
The Trump administration’s attempts to implement longstanding policy goals on immigration in the name of fighting the coronavirus pandemic has helped spread the deadly virus to Central America, according to a new report from an international refugee organization provided to The Daily Beast. Among the findings, a staggering one in five cases of COVID-19 in Guatemala can be traced back to migrants that the United States […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107967/70/1079677085_0:104:2861:1713_1200x675_80_0_0_498783af45caaf9a73a39443ccf4cc5b.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/asia/202006211079677070-pyongyang-refuses-to-reconsider-retaliatory-plan-to-spread-information-leaflets–reports/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – North Korean authorities will not reconsider a plan to spread leaflets as part of an information campaign against South Korea, according to the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Seoul has called on Pyongyang to abandon the idea. North Korea understands that the spread of leaflets is a violation of the inter-Korean agreement but it does […]
CA Governor Gavin Newsom The Democrats are back to installing tyrannical Coronavirus orders now that the George Floyd riots have calmed down. California on Thursday issued a statewide face mask order. California Public Health Officials released guidance requiring Californians to wear face coverings, citing ‘scientific research.’ “Science shows that face coverings and masks work,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. “They are critical to keeping those who are […]
Doctors behind a COVID-modeling study used by the president’s coronavirus task force are now warning that virus hot spots are beginning to converge and jump from county to county as people increase their travel for work and summer vacation. According to doctors working on a study put together by PolicyLab at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the virus is moving along major highways and interstates—such I-10 in […]
Paramedics from the San Antonio Fire Department were setting up swabbing stations in a suburban nursing home’s parking lot. They were part of the massive state intervention to stop the spread of infections in nursing homes. John Burnett/NPR hide caption toggle caption John Burnett/NPR Paramedics from the San Antonio Fire Department were setting up swabbing stations in a suburban nursing home’s parking lot. They were part […]
Researchers have found that astrocytes, a type of brain cell, can harbor HIV and then spread the virus to immune cells that traffic out of the brain and into other organs. HIV moved from the brain via this route even when the virus was suppressed by combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), a standard treatment for HIV. The study, conducted by researchers at Rush University Medical Center in […]
The news will likely add pressure on the government of Boris Johnson, which has been harshly criticized by public health experts for its slow response to the outbreak, in particular for the decision not to restrict air travel during the pandemic. Air travel has been a major factor in the spread of the coronavirus, with countries that have big air hubs being the worst affected by the […]
That’s the word some doctors used for a World Health Organization statement. At issue: 1) How many people are infected with COVID-19 but show no symptoms? and 2) Can asymptomatic people infect others? (Image credit: Cristina Spano for NPR) Source link
New Delhi (Sputnik): With 29,943 COVID-19 cases, India’s national capital Delhi has the third highest caseload in the country. The government previously launched a mobile application called “Delhi Corona” to provide citizens with details of resources to combat the pandemic. With the rise in the number of coronavirus cases, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain has admitted that about 50% of the cases in the capital are […]
Citizens are protesting the death of George Floyd by marching and kneeling far outside the borders of the United States, with Saturday demonstrations occurring everywhere from the UK to Australia. The latest kneeling trend, which some critics have called into question, occurred all over the world in major cities on Saturday. In Turin, Italy, hundreds could be seen not only kneeling, sitting en masse to protest. […]
David North built the Doorway to Imagination in his backyard. David North hide caption toggle caption David North David North built the Doorway to Imagination in his backyard. David North OK America, we see your sourdough starters, and your Duolingo sessions and your new cross-stitch hobby, and we raise you a Doorway to Imagination. That’s the backyard branch and wood art piece that David North built […]
Police officers and protesters clash on Friday near CNN Center in Atlanta, in response to George Floyd’s death in police custody in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. Mike Stewart/AP hide caption toggle caption Mike Stewart/AP Police officers and protesters clash on Friday near CNN Center in Atlanta, in response to George Floyd’s death in police custody in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. Mike Stewart/AP Angry protests nationwide on […]
At least 30 protesters in New York City were arrested after clashing with police over the death of an African-American man in Minneapolis earlier this week, as NYC mayor Bill de Blasio blamed the killing on racism. Dozens of people were taken into custody at Union Square in Manhattan on Thursday evening, local media reported. After breaking up that demonstration, the NYPD moved to check reports […]
Protests against police violence have spread across the country in response to the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody May 25. Video and photos show hundreds of people, many in medical masks, gathering in downtown Los Angeles, where demonstrators blocked a freeway and smashed the windows of a police car, and in Memphis, where police had erected barricades. Protesters rallied in Houston […]
One small step. After nine years, the baton is finally passed. From Atlantis to Dragon, NASA and SpaceX are set to embark on a partnership that will not only return the ability to launch people into Earth orbit from the United States to access the International Space Station, but one that will also ignite the passions, imaginations, and careers of a generation. Weather and technology permitting, […]
www.youtube.com With Postmortem Testing, ‘Last Responders’ Shed Light On Pandemic’s Spread By Michelle Andrews/NPR As the coronavirus pandemic has unfolded, all eyes have been on the medical workers and public health disease detectives fighting on the front lines ― and sometimes giving their lives — to bring the coronavirus under control. But as efforts to test for the coronavirus and trace cases continues, medical examiners and coroners play […]
How Dangerous Coronavirus Conspiracies Spread By Marshall Allen, ProPublica. May 17, 2020 How Dangerous Coronavirus Conspiracies Spread2020-05-172020-05-17https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/onspiracy.jpg200px200px Above photo: z_wei/iStock/Getty Images. “Immune to Evidence.” Conspiratorial videos and websites about COVID-19 are going viral. Here’s how one of the authors of “The Conspiracy Theory Handbook” says you can fight back. One big takeaway: Focus your efforts on people who can hear evidence and think rationally. Stephan Lewandowsky studies […]
Payday Report: Strikes Spread And Union Organizing Grows By Mike Elk, Payday Report. May 17, 2020 Payday Report: Strikes Spread And Union Organizing Grows2020-05-172020-05-17https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/justie.jpg200px200px Above photo: Alex Palma, a member of the independent union Familias Unidas por la Justicia waves his union flag outside of his plant in Yakima Valley, Wash. State. Evan Abell/ Yakima Herald-Republic. 205 Strikes On the Map The Payday Strike Tracking Map continues to […]
The Unspoken Spread Of Fascism By Fred Nagel, LA Progressive. May 14, 2020 The Unspoken Spread Of Fascism2020-05-142020-05-14https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/unnamed-2-e1589477718886.jpg200px200px It is difficult for most Americans to judge just how dangerous Donald Trump might be. It is not that the clues are missing; there is a daily list of lies, racist comments, misogynist ramblings, and outrageous self-dealing. But most citizens just don’t have the right vocabulary to put […]
As the coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of abating, grim April statistics from Russia’s capital show an 18% rise in deaths from the same month last year, and a 10% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2018. The preliminary figures from Moscow’s Civil Registry Office show that 11,846 people died in April 2020, compared to 10,005 twelve months previously, and 10,825 the year before that. […]
This page is updated regularly. Since the first coronavirus case was confirmed in the United States on Jan. 21, over one million people in the U.S. have confirmed cases of COVID-19. On April 12, the U.S. became the nation with the most deaths globally, but there are early signs that the U.S. case and death counts may be leveling off, as the growth of new cases […]
When former Vice President Joe Biden said last week that he didn’t remember “any complaint ever having been made” by former staffer Tara Reade, in his first public remarks responding to her accusation that he sexually assaulted her in 1993, a hair stylist from New Jersey sought to remind him. “Joe Biden says he can’t remember Tara Reade,” Twitter user @prettyjanice888 wrote roughly 12 hours after […]
This page is updated regularly. Since the new coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China, in December, the infectious respiratory disease COVID-19 has spread rapidly within China and to neighboring countries and beyond. The first confirmed coronavirus cases outside China occurred on Jan. 20, in Japan, Thailand and South Korea. On Jan. 21, the first case in the U.S. was identified in Washington state. On Jan. […]