News Round-Up
May 3, 2022 1:48 am 83 CommentsA summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus – and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
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Amazon Axes Paid Covid Leave as it Returns to “Pre-Pandemic Policies”
May 2, 2022 4:58 pm 51 CommentsAmazon has taken another step back to normality as it axes its paid time-off policy for employees with Covid, an announcement that coincides with the company recording a first quarter loss.
“They Were Dishing the Sedatives Out Like Smarties”: Cornwall’s Care Home Scandal
May 2, 2022 10:00 am 147 CommentsCare home residents in Cornwall suffered appalling conditions during the pandemic amidst unmanageable pressures being placed on staff. Then along came the vaccine mandate and it got worse.
News Round-Up
May 2, 2022 1:06 am 220 CommentsA summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus – and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
U.S. and U.K. Among 60 Countries to Sign Declaration that Commits to Censoring “Misinformation” and “Harmful” Speech
May 1, 2022 5:01 pm 183 CommentsThe US, UK and 60 other countries have signed a sweeping “Declaration for the Future of the Internet” which commits to bolstering "resilience to misinformation” and censoring “harmful” content.
Covid Vaccines Impair Immune Response to Infection, U.S. Government Study Shows
May 1, 2022 7:00 am 77 CommentsA pre-print study by US Government researchers shows vaccinated people produce a less comprehensive immune system response following SARS-CoV-2 infection than unvaccinated people.
News Round-Up
May 1, 2022 2:02 am 89 CommentsA summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus – and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
Mask Study Finds No Impact on Covid Infections From Mask-Wearing and an INCREASE in Deaths
April 30, 2022 7:00 am 183 CommentsMask-wearing had no discernible impact on the spread of COVID-19 in Europe during winter 2020-21 and may actually have increased mortality, a study has found.
News Round-Up
April 30, 2022 12:31 am 139 CommentsA summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus – and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
Vaccine Rollout Correlates With 25% Spike in Cardiac Arrest Emergency Calls for Young Adults, Study Finds
April 29, 2022 12:12 pm 63 CommentsEmergency calls for cardiac arrest in young people in Israel were associated with the vaccine rollout, spiking 25% higher than in earlier years, but not with COVID-19 prevalence, a study in Nature has found.