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Ice Cube Rejects Idea Trump's Using Him, Challenges Biden
Thank you for leading!" He has been critical of both Republican and Democratic politicians, and proclaiming that he is now a "single issue voter", he expressed disillusionment with the lack of progress that has been made in uplifting the Black community. [Full Article...]
Tillis in Washington after clearance to end virus quarantine
He was inside the committee room Tuesday morning. "I feel great and have regained my sense of taste and smell", Tillis tweeted just three days after announcing he had tested positive for the coronavirus. That lead is up from 47%-40% in Cunningham's favor from a WRAL News poll conducted four weeks earlier . "I know that you're an inspiration to millions of young women in this country, like my ... [Full Article...]
Facebook Sets New Policy That Bans Anti-Vaccination Advertisements
In the US, Facebook will remind users to schedule a flu vaccination, and direct them to the nearest location for the jab. The company already bans ads about vaccine "hoaxes" , such as the false idea that vaccinations cause autism. This campaign will be expanded to other countries in the coming weeks. Although, not everyone thinks that the social media platform is doing enough. [Full Article...]
World Health Organization chief slams 'unethical' use of herd immunity as COVID-19 response
Eighty researchers from fields including epidemiology, virology, health policy, sociology and mathematical modelling flatly rejected the strategy, which involves allowing the virus to spread among healthy people, while protecting those who are most vulnerable. [Full Article...]
NSW records 11 new COVID cases, six community transmission
Warnings have also been issued for students at Ace Tutoring in Parramatta between 9.30am-1.20pm on October 10. There is also a warning for anyone who attended Westfield Mt Druitt between 11.30am-1pm on Monday October 12. Ms Berejiklian had hoped to announce increases to limit on venue bookings and the number of people who can attend weddings but will now hold off. On Tuesday, the New South Wal... [Full Article...]
Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting Covid-19?
Karima Ameri, 45, said her doctor advised her to get the vaccine quickly to avoid a potential shortage "because more and more people want to be vaccinated precisely out of fear of being weakened by the flu" and contracting COVID-19. The Drive-Thru Flu Clinic will be held at the Manitowoc County Expo Center from 2:00 to 5:00 for children age 6 months to 18 years old. The CDC says the vaccine wi... [Full Article...]
New Saline County COVID Cases
Henry said there were no new health-care facility outbreaks between noon Tuesday and noon Wednesday and the outbreak at St. Paul's Hospital had been declared over. "This is particularly important if we have recently spent time with people outside of our household bubble or 'safe six'". Anyone not feeling well should stay home and away from others, she added. [Full Article...]
PM resists calls for 'circuit breaker' as London moves to high tier
On Tuesday, London's mayor Sadiq Khan told Sky News that further restrictions were "inevitable" as hospital admissions and infection rates were "going in the wrong direction". The government announced the news to the English capital's MPs on Thursday morning. Large parts of England, including the capital London , are moving up to the "high" Covid alert level - tier two - amid swiftly ri... [Full Article...]