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CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Friday criticized President Joe Biden for being too mean to unvaccinated Americans, blasting the president’s allegedly “scolding tone” during the announcement of his new six-prong plan to combat the surging COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, the president revealed sweeping vaccine rules attempting to push the large minority of Americans who remain unvaccinated to finally get the shot. Besides requiring all federal employees to be vaccinated within 75 days, Biden also announced new rules requiring a sizable number of private-sector employees to either be vaccinated or produce weekly negative COVID-19 test results. During his speech, the president also expressed frustration with the tens of millions of Americans who have refused to get vaccinated, essentially blaming them for a prolonged pandemic. “What more is there to wait for? What more do you need to see? We’ve made vaccinations free, safe, and convenient,” Biden exclaimed. “The vaccine is FDA … [Read more...] about Jake Tapper Slams Biden for ‘Scolding’ Unvaccinated Americans

An Australian politician who has previously spoken out against COVID vaccination has tested positive for the disease. Pauline Hanson, the founder and leader of One Nation—a right-wing, populist political party—and a member of the Australian Senate , announced that she had contracted the virus on the Kyle and Jackie O radio show, according to ABC News. The politician also announced that she had tested positive on Twitter . The news comes before the Australian federal elections on Saturday in which she is standing for re-election in the northeastern state of Queensland. "I can confirm I am at home self-isolating after testing positive for COVID," Hanson said on Twitter . "I thank all of those people who have sent their well wishes, and I look forward to disappointing all of those who hope that I drop dead," she said. Hanson said she had first noticed symptoms last Friday and tested positive the day after. "I will self-isolate in accordance with the current rules, and … [Read more...] about Unvaccinated One nation leader Pauline Hanson gets COVID before election

North Korea says 21 people died and 174,440 people were newly found with fever symptoms on Friday alone as the country scrambles to slow the spread of COVID-19 across its unvaccinated population. North Korea said Saturday 27 people have died and 524,440 fell ill amid a rapid spread of fever since late April. It said 280,810 people remain in quarantine. State media didn’t specifically say how many of the fever cases and deaths were confirmed as COVID-19 cases. The country imposed nationwide lockdowns on Thursday after confirming its first COVID-19 infections since the start of the pandemic. State media said tests of virus samples collected Sunday from an unspecified number of people with fevers in the country’s capital, Pyongyang , confirmed they were infected with the omicron variant. The country has so far officially confirmed one death as linked to an omicron infection. … [Read more...] about North Korea confirms 21 new deaths as it battles COVID-19

Seoul: North Korea confirmed its first Covid-19 death, saying fever was spreading “explosively” nationwide and tens of thousands of people were being isolated after falling sick. The insular country only reported its first Covid-19 cases on Thursday, saying it was moving into “maximum emergency epidemic prevention system” after sick patients in the capital Pyongyang tested positive for the Omicron variant. North Korea has been under a rigid coronavirus blockade since the start of the pandemic in 2020, but with massive Omicron outbreaks in all neighbouring countries, experts said it was only a matter of time before Covid-19 snuck in. “A fever whose cause couldn’t be identified explosively spread nationwide from late April,” the official Korean Central News Agency said. “Six persons died (one of them tested positive for the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron),” it added. With its 25 million people unvaccinated against Covid-19, North Korea’s crumbling health infrastructure would … [Read more...] about First Covid-19 death reported

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said "a great disaster" had fallen on his country after it was reported there had been 21 new deaths of "unidentified origins" from people with fevers. The state news agency KCNA said about 280,810 people were being treated and 27 had died since a fever started to be reported in the country since late April. It did not mention COVID-19. On Thursday, North Korea did announce one death from coronavirus - and the country's leader ordered a strict national lockdown. KCNA quoted Kim as saying the health crisis had been caused by the "incompetence and irresponsibility of party organisations in their anti-epidemic response." Advertisement Efforts must be made to overcome the outbreak in the shortest possible period, KCNA quoted Kim, adding "it is a great turmoil". The tentative public admission of COVID infections highlights the potential for a major crisis in a country that has refused to accept international help … [Read more...] about COVID-19: ‘Great disaster’ for North Korea as leader announces 21 ‘fever-related’ deaths

North Korea reported 296,180 more people with fever symptoms, with 15 more deaths, amid the country’s first COVID-19 outbreak, state news agency KCNA said on Sunday. State media KCNA said a total of 42 people had died, with 820,620 cases and at least 324,550 under medical treatment. Leader Kim Jong Un has said the outbreak has caused “great upheaval" in North Korea. KCNA reported that “all provinces, cities and counties of the country have been totally locked down and working units, production units and residential units closed from each other." Despite activating its “maximum emergency quarantine system" to slow the spread of disease through its unvaccinated population, North Korea is now reporting large numbers of new cases daily. North Korea confirmed Thursday that the highly contagious Omicron variant had been detected in the capital Pyongyang, with Kim ordering nationwide lockdowns. (With inputs from agencies) Read all the Latest News , Breaking News and IPL … [Read more...] about North Korea Reports 296,180 New Suspected Covid Cases, 15 More Deaths: Report

A study on COVID vaccination and its association with disease severity among hospitalised patients for COVID-19 undertaken by Virudhunagar Government Medical College hospital has revealed that two doses of vaccine had provided significant protection from severe forms of the disease. "Among fully vaccinated breathlessness, ICU admissions, death, abnormal CT findings and abnormal lab parameters were statistically significantly lower than in partially and unvaccinated," said hospital Dean, J. Sangumani. The study was conducted on 983 COVID patients admitted to the hospital from March to December 2021. Amog them 92.9% were unvaccinated, 2.7% were fully-vaccinated, and 4.3% were partially-vaccinated. Covid second wave started in March 2021 in Virudhunagar and vaccination for general public was started after March 1 -- people below 60 years and 45 – 60 years were the first beneficiaries. Hence, the reference period was from March to December 2021. The study duration was three months … [Read more...] about Two doses of vaccine gave significant protection from severe forms of COVID

North Korea on Monday reported 8 new deaths and 392,920 more people with fevers amid a growing COVID-19 outbreak as leader Kim Jong Un blasted officials over delays in medicine deliveries and ordered his military to get involved in the pandemic response in the country’s capital, Pyongyang . The North’s emergency anti-virus headquarters said more than 1.2 million people fell ill amid a rapid spread of fever since late April and about 564,860 are currently under quarantine. The eight new deaths reported in the 24 hours through 6 p.m. Sunday brought its death toll to 50. State media didn’t specify how many of the fever cases and deaths were confirmed as COVID-19 cases. Experts say North Korea likely lacks testing supplies and equipment to confirm coronavirus infections in large numbers and is mostly relying on isolating people with symptoms at shelters. Experts say the failure to slow the virus could have dire consequences for North Korea, considering its poor health … [Read more...] about North Korea reports 8 deaths as Kim laments virus response

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticised officials over slow medicine deliveries and mobilised the military to respond to a surge in suspected COVID-19 infections, as his nation struggled to contain a fever that has reportedly killed dozens and sickened nearly a million others in a span of three days. North Korean health authorities said on Monday that eight more persons died due to COVID-19 and an additional 3,92,920 were newly found to have feverish symptoms. That brings the death toll to 50 and illnesses to more than 1.2 million, respectively. It’s a sharp jump from six dead and 3,50,000 sick reported last Friday, a day after the North said that it found that an unspecified number of people in capital Pyongyang tested positive for the Omicron variant. Mr. Kim has acknowledged that the fast-spreading fever, highly likely driven by COVID-19, is causing “great upheaval” in the country, and outside experts say the true scale of the outbreak is likely much bigger than what’s … [Read more...] about Kim blasts pandemic response as North Korean outbreak surges

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac has explained that he rejected the pressure to get vaccinated for the coronavirus. Appearing at the ReAwaken America Tour in Myrtle Beach, Isaac decried the constant attacks he suffered at the hands of pro-vaxers. “Viewing it, it seemed forced. It seemed that there was so much pressure in doing it,” Isaac said , per EuroHoops. “I don’t see the wisdom in putting something into my body that’s not going to stop me from getting the virus or transmitting it. That is why I decided to be the only player on my team to not get vaccinated.” Orlando Magic player Jonathan Isaac on why he didn’t get the covid vaccine: “I don’t see the wisdom in putting something into my body that’s not going to stop me from getting the virus.” pic.twitter.com/IuwsdLUBbB — PatriotTakes (@patriottakes) May 14, 2022 This is not the first time Isaac has addressed the issue of being forced into the vaccine. In Sept. of last year, Isaac said he was “demeaned” for … [Read more...] about Orlando Magic’s Jonathan Isaac Says He Rejected Being ‘Forced’ to Vaccinate