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As Trump escalates war on facts, scientists warn “we are going to get screwed”
4 weeks, 1 day ago

As Trump escalates war on facts, scientists warn “we are going to get screwed”

Salon  

On Nov. 14, Rep. James Comer — the Republican chair for the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and a longtime climate science denier — sent a letter to the Democrats asking for information about government scientists accused of preventing “views that challenge the existing consensus” from coming out. Less than three weeks later, Comer claimed that the Environmental Protection …

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Who invented covid-19 vaccines? Drugmakers battle over patents
3 years ago

Who invented covid-19 vaccines? Drugmakers battle over patents

Live Mint  

A high-stakes legal battle is taking shape over lucrative patent rights for Covid-19 vaccines, with drug companies pitted against each other and government and academic scientists over who invented what. One dispute stems from Moderna’s decision to deny a National Institutes of Health request to list government scientists as co-inventors on the company’s application for a U.S. patent covering a …

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Nadhim Zahawi confirms there are now Omicron cases in UK hospitals
3 years ago

Nadhim Zahawi confirms there are now Omicron cases in UK hospitals

Daily Mail  

The UK has reported another 1,239 confirmed cases of the Omicron variant - an increase of 65 per cent over the past 24 hours. 'We have been able to test people who are in hospital over the past two weeks and so there is a lag to hospitalisation but the risk of a highly infectious variant even if it were, …

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Covid: Omicron cases rise 41% in 24 hours as experts warn variant could cause 2,400 hospitalisations
3 years ago

Covid: Omicron cases rise 41% in 24 hours as experts warn variant could cause 2,400 hospitalisations

Daily Mail  

Omicron cases in Britain rose by 41 per cent today, data revealed as Government scientists warned the variant could cause nearly 2,500 daily hospitalisations this winter and tougher measures will be needed to deal with it. It takes the country's total to 1,898, although experts suggest the true number is much higher Modelling by the London School of Hygiene and …

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Omicron-hotspot London is suffering the FASTEST growth in cases of all England's regions
3 years ago

Omicron-hotspot London is suffering the FASTEST growth in cases of all England's regions

Daily Mail  

Omicron already makes up 30 per cent of new Covid cases in London, according to confidential data given to ministers that underlines the severity of the situation Britain faces in the run-up to Christmas as fears grow that even tougher restrictions may be needed. The analysis was done by Professor Alastair Grant, a Covid modeller at the University of East …

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No10 slaps down Tory calls for 'road map' out of lockdown
3 years, 11 months ago

No10 slaps down Tory calls for 'road map' out of lockdown

Daily Mail  

A SAGE warning revealing that scientists are only 50% sure the Kent strain of coronavirus could be more deadly was handed to ministers just hours before last night's 'scare-mongering' press conference, it has been revealed. The public will be faced with a set of hard-hitting new adverts warning people to stay home as part of a change of tack in …

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Government scientists advise Britons to avoid singing, dancing and even BOARD GAMES at Christmas
4 years, 1 month ago

Government scientists advise Britons to avoid singing, dancing and even BOARD GAMES at Christmas

Daily Mail  

Tis not the season to be jolly. Families were last night advised by Government scientists to steer clear of singing, dancing and even board games when they meet up this Christmas In a raft of documents yesterday, the scientists warned that any relaxation of restrictions over the festive period could result in a 'large rise' in transmission rates which could …

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President Trump Contradicts Head Of CDC Regarding Vaccine, Masks
4 years, 3 months ago

President Trump Contradicts Head Of CDC Regarding Vaccine, Masks

NPR  

President Trump Contradicts Head Of CDC Regarding Vaccine, Masks Trump says a COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by the end of 2020. MARTIN: Dr. Redfield also stressed the importance of wearing masks, even saying they might be more important than a vaccine because it's going to be unclear how many people will respond positively. His boss, President Trump, at a …

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