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New vaccine data prove 'right wing media are killing off their own audiences': Former GOP consultant
Former Republican consultant Matthew Sheffield on Monday pointed to new polling data on the COVID-19 vaccine from Pew Research showing that Republican voters are almost singlehandedly keeping America from ending the COVID-19 pandemic.Overall, the poll shows that just 60 percent of Republican or Repu...
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‘Pay me my worth’: restaurant workers demand livable wages as industry continues to falter
After the traumas of widespread economic shutdowns during the coronavirus pandemic, America’s restaurant industry is largely open for business again as eateries ranging from high-end bistros to fast-food chains are serving hungry customers.
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The Unbelievable Grimness of HermanCainAward, the Subreddit That Celebrates Anti-Vaxxer COVID Deaths
This is not a forum that attempts to change minds. It’s much darker.
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The days of full covid coverage are over. Insurers are restoring deductibles and co-pays, leaving patients with big bills.
The return of insurance deductibles and copays for covid hospitalizations has resulted in an uneven patchwork of patient billing. In some cases, patients in the same ICU can be hit with very different charges.
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Calgary doctor issues request for medical supplies for pregnant women with COVID-19
A Calgary doctor’s plea on social media to solicit medical equipment has highlighted the state of Alberta’s health-care system amid the most severe wave of COVID-19 to date.
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Twitter Is Totally Fine With Nicki Minaj’s Anti-Vax Swollen Balls Tweet
Nicki Minaj’s cousin’s friend in Trinidad is impotent, has swollen balls, and his fiance has called off their wedding as a result of the COVID-19 vaccine. This is according to a viral tweet that the rapper posted Monday evening. Unfortunately, like most stories that begin with the line “my cousin’s friend told me…”, Minaj failed to provide any evidence to support her claim. Instead, she warned her 22 million Twitter followers not to be bullied into getting the vaccine.
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Where might the next COVID come from?
Hundreds of thousands of people may be infected annually by animals carrying coronaviruses related to the one that causes COVID-19 in China and Southeast Asia, according to a study emphasizing the ongoing pandemic threat from spillover events.
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World's Isolated House - The Best Location To Survive COVID-19.
Who is it that lives alone in this Isolated House? And how do they go about purchasing basics such as food and medicine? There is a popular saying, “No man is an island.” Some people, on the other hand, would like to live alone for the rest of their life or for a period of time. This might be for a variety of causes or for no apparent reason at all.
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The Internet Reacts To Joe Rogan Taking Ivermectin For Covid-19
Podcaster, comedian, and coronavirus lockdown skeptic Joe Rogan announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 in a video posted to Instagram, in which he also admitted to taking the deworming drug Ivermectin as treatment for the virus.
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Apple Returns to In-Person 'Today at Apple' Sessions in Europe
Apple has returned to in-person Today at Apple sessions in its retail stores in Europe, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Turkey, and Brussels, offering local communities a chance to gather once again to learn, collaborate, and explore the world of Apple's devices and services.
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Israel: vaccine passports will soon only be issued to those who've had 3rd dose
The goalposts have moved.
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Eric Clapton releases song seen as criticising official response to Covid
Eric Clapton, a staunch critic of measures designed to tackle the Covid pandemic, has released a song entitled This Has Gotta Stop. While the song does not directly mention lockdown measures or vaccines, the musician has performed on anti-vaccine songs in recent months. His latest offering has been interpreted by some as an attack on the measures recommended by health officials.
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The great infodemic: time to consider a fake news tax
In a speech delivered at the Munich Security Conference on 15 February 2020, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) noted that “fake news spreads faster and more easily than this virus, and is just as dangerous”. In fact, we are in a middle of what the WHO calls an infodemic: “too much information including false or misleading information in digital and physical environments during a disease outbreak”.
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Remote Work May Now Last for Two Years, Worrying Some Bosses
With the latest wave of return-to-office delays from Covid-19, some companies are considering a new possibility: Offices may be closed for nearly two years. That is raising concerns among executives that the longer people stay at home, the harder or more disruptive it could be to eventually bring them back.
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‘I Can’t Watch Them Die’: Doctor Won’t See Unvaccinated Patients
An Alabama doctor is taking a stand by refusing to see unvaccinated patients. When asked about his decision, Dr. Jason Valentine, a physician at Mobile's Diagnostic and Medical Clinic Infirmary Health, offers a blunt but simple explanation: "If they asked why, I told them COVID is a miserable way to die and I can't watch them die like that."
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Apple delays recalling staff to the office until 2022
US tech giant Apple has delayed recalling staff to the office until January at the earliest amid fears over surging Covid cases. Employees were informed of the decision in a company memo on Thursday, which was first reported by Bloomberg News. The firm told staff it would reconfirm plans a month in advance and advised them to get vaccinated.
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Facebook Is Helping Violent Militias Spread COVID Vaccine Conspiracies
Violent militia groups have become “key” spreaders of vaccine misinformation on Facebook, and now those groups are using the platform to boost their online followings and urge new followers to engage in violent, real-world protests.
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Cardinal Burke is placed on ventilator days after testing positive for COVID-19
A message from the Twitter account of Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, a conservative prelate and outspoken skeptic of the COVID-19 vaccine, confirmed Saturday (Aug. 14) via Twitter that he had been placed on a ventilator after testing positive for the virus.
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The COVID-proof business models thriving in the pandemic
With the disruptions and uncertainties of snap lockdowns, it may seem like a crazy time to be starting a new business — and yet, some are thriving. So what are they? And why are they immune to the pandemic?
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Foxconn says watching for impact from worsening COVID-19 in Asia
Foxconn (2317.TW), which assembles Apple's iPhones, reported a consensus-beating 30% surge in quarterly profit on Thursday but cautioned it would have to "wait and see" if the worsening COVID-19 crisis in Asia would hurt its supply chain. The world's largest contract electronics maker has benefited from strong demand for technology products as people continue to telecommute amid the pandemic...
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