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The Fatal Flaw in PHE’s New Study Claiming Delta “Doubles Risk of Hospitalisation” Compared to Alpha
By comparing Delta when new to Alpha when spent, it's like comparing an athlete to a pensioner. The comparison tells us nothing useful.
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Another Million Doses of the Moderna Covid Vaccine Suspended in Japan Over Contamination Fears
Another million doses of the Moderna Covid vaccine have been temporarily suspended in Japan following the discovery of contaminants in more batches.
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New Zealand Woman Dies After Receiving Pfizer Covid Vaccine
New Zealand has reported its first death linked to the Pfizer Covid vaccine, but health officials are keen to point out that they "remain confident about using it".
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Schools Across Europe Must Stay Open, Says WHO
The World Health Organisation and Unicef have said schools in Europe must do everything possible to remain open, in spite of the Delta variant being dominant in the region.
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Switch to Remote Learning Caused Large Decline in U.S. School Enrolment
Last year, school districts across the U.S. took the unprecedented step of closing schools and instead providing remote-only instruction. A new study finds that this caused a large decline in school enrolment.
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News Round-Up
A 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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Are the Vaccines Declining in Effectiveness Against Serious Disease?
Reported infections in England are rising in the most vaccinated age groups while they fall in the under 40s, and hospital admissions are getting older again. Is this a sign of declining vaccine effectiveness?
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“Good Idea” to Bar Unvaccinated Children From Attending School, Says Dr. Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci says it is a "good idea" to ban unvaccinated American children from going to school and has accused his opponents of merely "politicising" the debate.
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Former New York Times Reporter and Lockdown Sceptic Alex Berenson Banned From Twitter
Leading lockdown sceptic Alex Berenson, a former New York Times science reporter, has been permanently suspended from Twitter following a tweet pointing out some of the limitations of the Covid vaccines last week.
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Judge Files Complaint Against Portuguese Government For its ‘Criminal’ Mismanagement of the Covid Crisis
A Portuguese judge has filed a criminal complaint against the Portuguese Government, including the President of the Republic, for their mismanagement of the coronavirus crisis.
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