#Vaccine passports not for the jetset, says WHO

#Vaccine passports not for the jetset, says WHO

“#Vaccine passports not for the jetset, says WHO” No need to pull your suitcase and neck pillow from storage just yet. In light of hype and rumor surrounding the so-called “vaccine passport,” the World Health Organization has issued a statement warning transportation officials that such clearances would not guarantee travelers are immune from spreading COVID-19…

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#England will ease lockdown restrictions in 5 week intervals

#England will ease lockdown restrictions in 5 week intervals

“#England will ease lockdown restrictions in 5 week intervals” Enlarge Image An NHS sign is displayed outside the Bank of England in the financial district, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in London, Britain, January 8, 2021. Reuters LONDON – England will progressively ease lockdown restrictions in five week intervals, Sky News…

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#Lithuania’s locked-down ballet and opera take to TikTok

#Lithuania’s locked-down ballet and opera take to TikTok

“#Lithuania’s locked-down ballet and opera take to TikTok” VILNIUS – Lithuania’s national opera and ballet theater has turned to TikTok to reach audiences during lockdown, attracting millions of views to a performance of a sea shanty by its singers. The 59-second clip, featuring singers performing in the opera foyer, was watched 2.4 million times on…

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#How Italian town with 1st known virus death fared

#How Italian town with 1st known virus death fared

“#How Italian town with 1st known virus death fared” VO, Italy — Italy delivered the first shocking confirmation of locally transmitted coronavirus infections outside of Asia a year ago Sunday, with back-to-back revelations of cases more than nearly 100 miles apart in the country’s north. First, a 38-year-old man in Codogno, an industrial town in…

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#Alarming alcohol abuse rising under COVID-19 lockdown: study 

#Alarming alcohol abuse rising under COVID-19 lockdown: study 

“#Alarming alcohol abuse rising under COVID-19 lockdown: study ” Americans, particularly young adults, are increasingly turning to alcohol to cope with life during a viral pandemic, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Arizona are sounding the alarm on a spike in substance abuse as Americans have endured a year of devastating illness, isolation…

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#UC Berkeley enforcing COVID lockdowns with officers monitoring dorms, outdoor exercise ban

#UC Berkeley enforcing COVID lockdowns with officers monitoring dorms, outdoor exercise ban

“#UC Berkeley enforcing COVID lockdowns with officers monitoring dorms, outdoor exercise ban” Students at the University of California, Berkeley have been told to sequester in their rooms for an additional week as security officers monitor residence buildings and outdoor exercise is banned due to coronavirus concerns. “Due to the 14-day incubation period of this virus, it is too early…

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