Category: Coronavirus

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Jan
2021

US Has Evidence Researchers In Wuhan Lab Fell Ill Before Coronavirus Outbreak, State Department SaysUS Has Evidence Researchers In Wuhan Lab Fell Ill Before Coronavirus Outbreak, State Department Says

The U.S. government has evidence that researchers at a laboratory in Wuhan, China, became sick in Fall 2019 with flu-like symptoms, raising concerns that they were infected with the novel coronavirus as the result of a lab accident, the State Department said Friday. The agency said that the government still does not know the true […]

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15
Jan
2021

REPORT: Racing Pigeon Flies 8,000 Miles From America To Australia. Authorities Plan To Kill ItREPORT: Racing Pigeon Flies 8,000 Miles From America To Australia. Authorities Plan To Kill It

The Australian government is trying to capture and euthanize a pigeon that flew from Oregon to Australia, according to the Associated Press. The racing pigeon, named Joe after the U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, flew 8,000 miles from Oregon to Australia across the Pacific Ocean and landed in the backyard of Melbourne, Australia resident Kevin Celli-Bird […]

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15
Jan
2021

Vatican: Pope Francis And Pope Emeritus Benedict Have Received Coronavirus VaccineVatican: Pope Francis And Pope Emeritus Benedict Have Received Coronavirus Vaccine

Pope Francis and former Pope Benedict have both received their first doses of the coronavirus vaccine, a Vatican spokesman said Thursday. Both Pope Francis and his predecessor are at a higher risk of contracting the coronavirus due to their age: Pope Francis is 84 and former Pope Benedict is 93, according to CNN. Pope Francis […]

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Jan
2021

Study Seems To Show Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Only 50% Effective, Prompting Clarification From ChinaStudy Seems To Show Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Only 50% Effective, Prompting Clarification From China

January 13, 2021 3:27 PM ET Brazil’s Butantan Institute released numbers calling into question the efficacy of China’s CoronaVac vaccine Wednesday, prompting China to respond in order to clarify the numbers.  Butantan is in final-stage trials for CoronaVac, a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by China’s SinoVac, and submitted results to Brazilian regulators Tuesday declaring an efficacy […]

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Jan
2021

Report: Wife Walks Husband On Leash, Busted And Fined For Breaking COVID-19 Curfew LawReport: Wife Walks Husband On Leash, Busted And Fined For Breaking COVID-19 Curfew Law

January 12, 2021 5:43 PM ET A husband and wife were reportedly busted and fined for breaking Quebec’s COVID-19 curfew law after she was spotted walking her husband on a leash. It happened in Sherbrooke, one of the city’s in the province, when officers spotted the couple on the sidewalk with the man on a […]

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13
Jan
2021

Why Aren’t We Talking More About China’s ‘Gain Of Function’ Coronavirus Research?Why Aren’t We Talking More About China’s ‘Gain Of Function’ Coronavirus Research?

More than a year since its beginning, the true origin of the COVID-19 pandemic is still unknown, but investigations into the matter have uncovered new questions about a scientific practice known as “gain-of-function” research.  Most of the scientific community still contends that the novel coronavirus wreaking havoc on the world is of natural origin. Others […]

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13
Jan
2021

EXCLUSIVE: Guapo’s Of Georgetown Hopes To Survive Pandemic Shutdowns, Indoor Dining Ban And ProtestsEXCLUSIVE: Guapo’s Of Georgetown Hopes To Survive Pandemic Shutdowns, Indoor Dining Ban And Protests

January 12, 2021 9:53 AM ET Usually a busy spot on a Friday evening, Guapo’s of Georgetown is not seeing the same crowd. Guapo’s of Georgetown, a Mexican restaurant located on the waterfront in Washington, D.C., is hoping to survive the pandemic shutdowns, indoor dining ban, and protests that have led to curfews in the […]

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