Covid 19 pandemic

This is the second time AstraZeneca has paused large-scale testing of its experimental vaccine after a volunteer became ill after being inoculated.  The scientific journal Nature says the trial was halted in July after another participant in Britain also developed symptoms of transverse myelitis.  The individual was diagnosed with an “unrelated neurological illness.” … [Read more...] about Global Death Toll from COVID-19 Pandemic Reaches 900,000

"Short of enacting martial law or something, we were always going to see people start to move back and try to create some sense of normalcy in their life again," he said. "I just wish we had been able to get the virus under control beforehand, before people got to this point where they just don't care anymore."  … [Read more...] about How Superspreaders – People and Places – Drive COVID-19 Pandemic

It said in a statement: “Sex workers of all genders have been amongst the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and Central Asia. Lockdowns, self-isolation and travel restrictions have put us out of work, pressing some onto the streets and into destitution, where the risks are heightened by the pandemic. As sex work is criminalized to varying degrees in all countries of the region, most of us have been unable to access the safeguards provided for many other workers, such as sick pay and social benefits.” … [Read more...] about Northern German States Agree to Reopen Brothels, Despite COVID-19 Uptick

The pandemic also continues to affect ordinary activities around the globe.  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to issue an order Wednesday limiting the number of people taking part in most social gatherings to six, from the current 30.  The new limit, would take effect next week as Britain is enduring a surge of nearly 3,000 new daily COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, the highest daily figure since May. … [Read more...] about Pharmaceutical Giant AstraZeneca Halts COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Wednesday his government will launch an ambitious program to test at least half a million people daily for COVID-19, with the results back within minutes. The prime minister said he hoped the “moonshot” program -- a reference to the 1960s-era American manned lunar program -- will be in place before the end of the year, and would return Britain to some sort of normality and grant more freedom to those who test negative for the coronavirus. … [Read more...] about Global COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 900,000