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WHO: Those Who Have No Symptoms Hardly Spread Coronavirus

9Jun

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

News

WHO: Those Who Have No Symptoms Hardly Spread Coronavirus

WHO: Those Who Have No Symptoms Hardly Spread Coronavirus. Are patients without symptoms contagious or not? It is one of the big questions of this corona crisis. First, there was the uncomfortable thought that infected people without symptoms can indeed infect others quickly. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), asymptomatic distribution is now an "infrequent" phenomenon. According to a study from Hong Kong, published in April, individuals infected with Covid-19 can infect others as early as two to three days before they develop the first symptoms. That news raised concerns among scientists two months ago because the virus would be challenging to control in this way. Especially younger and healthy persons who contract the virus never develop symptoms or only mild ...

China Asks US Senator to Prove Coronal Vaccine Sabotage

8Jun

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

News, China, US

China Asks US Senator to Prove Coronal Vaccine Sabotage

The Chinese foreign ministry asks US Senator Rick Scott on Monday for evidence that China would sabotage the investigation into a coronavirus vaccine. Republican Scott said he has evidence on Sunday. The ministry says it wants to know what evidence Scott has. "We ask the Senator to show his evidence, as he says China is trying to sabotage Western countries. There is no reason to be shy," said the ministry spokesman. The US senator made his statements on Sunday with the British broadcaster BBC. Scott refused to release the evidence but said he got it from the intelligence services. According to Scott, China does not want another country to develop the vaccine first. Therefore, the state would undermine the efforts of other countries. The spokesman for the Chinese health ministr...

People Have Also Taken to the Streets in Mexico in Protest of Police Brutality

5Jun

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Mexico, News

People Have Also Taken to the Streets in Mexico in Protest of Police Brutality

People have also taken to the streets in Mexico in protest of police brutality. They want the authorities to account for the death of a man in a police cell. The man was reportedly arrested for not wearing a mask. Protesters wreaked havoc in the historic centre of the city of Guadalajara and set police cars on fire. Six officers were injured, one of them caught fire. The police arrested 26 people. While the exact cause of death for the detainee in Guadalajara is unknown, images of the 30-year-old man, Giovanni López, were circulated on social media when he was arrested in early May. The recordings show that bystanders say that the police arrested López for not wearing a mask. In the state of Jalisco, of which Guadalajara is the capital, wearing a face mask is mandatory to pre...

Face Masks Compulsory in Public Transport in England

4Jun

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

UK, News

Face Masks Compulsory in Public Transport in England

In England, from 15 June, people are required to wear a mask in public transport. Grant Shapps, the British Minister for Transport, announced this on Thursday. The masks are mandatory on buses, planes, trains and ferries. As in the Netherlands, travellers must use non-surgical masks. "That doesn't mean surgical masks, because we use them for clinical settings," said Shapps. "It's about-face covering that you can easily make at home". The minister emphasized that the mouth masks do work against the coronavirus, "although limited". Young children, disabled people and people with respiratory problems do not need to wear them, according to the BBC. Face masks are not mandatory in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is one of the most affected countries worldwide d...

Number of Coronavirus Deaths in Russia Now Above 5000

2Jun

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Russia, News

Number of Coronavirus Deaths in Russia Now Above 5000

The number of coronavirus deaths in Russia passed 5000 on Tuesday. Health authorities registered 182 new deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 5,037. The new figures come as Russia eases lockdown measures and prepares to get the economy going again. The government also reported 8,863 new infections out of a total of 423,741, the third-highest after the United States and Brazil. The number of new corona infections has been steadily decreasing since mid-May when the government reported daily increases of approximately 11,000 cases. The authorities say that the high number of infections in Russia is the result of extensive tests. The steady decline in new infections and the low death toll mean the country can return to normal, they say.

The Referendum on Changing the Russian Constitution Will Take Place on July 1

1Jun

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Politics, News, Russia

The Referendum on Changing the Russian Constitution Will Take Place on July 1

The referendum on changing the Russian constitution will take place on July 1. The change aims to ensure that President Vladimir Putin can stay on longer. Putin himself announced the new date on Monday. The vote was scheduled for April 22 but was postponed due to the coronavirus. The changes have already been approved in parliament and by the Constitutional Court of Russia. If the people also agree, Putin can remain president for two more six-year terms if he is re-elected. Then he can stay in power until 2036.

Stock Exchanges in New York Showed A Mixed Picture on Friday At the Opening of Trading

29May

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Business, News, US

Stock Exchanges in New York Showed A Mixed Picture on Friday At the Opening of Trading

Stock exchanges in New York showed a mixed picture on Friday at the opening of trading. Investors on Wall Street remain cautious due to mounting tensions between the United States and China over Hong Kong. President Donald Trump would later respond to China's emergency laws for Hong Kong. Shortly after the opening bell, the Dow-Jones index was 0.4 percent lower at 25,296 points. The broad-based S&P 500 went down 0.3 percent to 3,022 points, and tech exchange Nasdaq gained 0.2 percent to 9,394 points. The Chinese parliament has approved a proposal to make a special law that will allow Chinese security services to work in Hong Kong when national security is at stake. In Hong Kong, it is feared that this is the beginning of the end of autonomous status. Tensions around Hong Ko...

WHO: 160,000 More European Deaths Than Normal in Two Months

28May

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Europe, News

WHO: 160,000 More European Deaths Than Normal in Two Months

In 24 European countries, between the beginning of March and the end of May, about 159,000 more people died than usual during that time frame. A "significant portion" of that number is linked to the new coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday. "What we have seen very clearly is that the spike in deaths has to do with the transmission of Covid-19," said Katie Smallwood of WHO. She stressed that countries that are currently easing corona measures should primarily be able to "trace and test" the coronavirus to keep a second wave at bay. For example, the WHO states that opening bars, companies and discos can bring new risks. To cope with that, a country's health care system must have "robust capability". In Europe, more than 2 million people have been infect...

India is Suffering from the Heatwave and Natural Violence

27May

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

India, Asia, News

India is Suffering from the Heatwave and Natural Violence

India is suffering from a severe heatwave during the corona crisis. The mercury rose to 50 degrees in some places. The country is now also dealing with flooding and a locust plague. The 1.3 billion inhabitants of India are more likely to deal with warm weather, but Wednesday's temperatures are seen as unprecedentedly high. In the capital New Delhi, temperatures have been measured of 47.6 degrees. That means that it is the hottest day in May in 18 years. It was even hotter in the northern city of Churu. The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has called on governments to consider measures to ensure human safety in the event of a heatwave during the corona crisis. A spokeswoman emphasized this week that it is one of the hottest years ever recorded. Measures often taken wi...

Afghanistan is Going to Release 900 Captured Taliban Fighters

26May

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Afghanistan, Asia, News

Afghanistan is Going to Release 900 Captured Taliban Fighters

Afghanistan is going to release 900 captured Taliban fighters, the government announced Tuesday. Kabul called on the Taliban to extend the three-day truce that ends Tuesday night by three days. The release is part of an agreement the United States and the Taliban signed in February. The aim is to exchange a total of 5,000 captured Taliban fighters against 1,000 captured government soldiers to build trust between the parties. To date, the government has released about a thousand men and removed the Taliban about 300 prisoners. The Taliban declared a ceasefire on the occasion of the sugar feast. "It is important to extend the armistice, and the Afghan government is ready to support it, to prevent bloodshed," said the spokesman for the Afghan national security adviser.