‘Molecular clamp’ jab from University of Queensland ‘ticked all the boxes’ in animal tests; Florida reopens Walt Disney World despite infection surge
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Reuters: Mexico’s Health Ministry on Saturday reported 6,094 new confirmed coronavirus infections and 539 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 295,268 cases and 34,730 deaths.
The government has said the real number of infected people is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases.
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The virus has so far infected more than 1.8 million people and killed at least 71,469 in Brazil, which is the world’s second worst outbreak behind the US. Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro has continually downplayed the virus and pushed back against calls to lock down.
Bolsonaro is currently being treated for Covid-19, and the Washington Post has analysed footage of his public appearances. It’s worth a look.
The visual evidence shows that Bolsonaro not only met with far more people than his official schedule suggests, but that he routinely flouted public health guidelines. He at times wore a mask and maintained a distance of six feet from others. But just as frequently, he met with people without a mask, shook hands and even hugged supporters.
Continue reading…‘Molecular clamp’ jab from University of Queensland ‘ticked all the boxes’ in animal tests; Florida reopens Walt Disney World despite infection surge 1.22am BSTReuters: Mexico’s Health Ministry on Saturday reported 6,094 new confirmed coronavirus infections and 539 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 295,268 cases and 34,730 deaths.The government has said the real number of infected people is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases. 1.13am BSTThe virus has so far infected more than 1.8 million people and killed at least 71,469 in Brazil, which is the world’s second worst outbreak behind the US. Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro has continually downplayed the virus and pushed back against calls to lock down.Bolsonaro is currently being treated for Covid-19, and the Washington Post has analysed footage of his public appearances. It’s worth a look.The visual evidence shows that Bolsonaro not only met with far more people than his official schedule suggests, but that he routinely flouted public health guidelines. He at times wore a mask and maintained a distance of six feet from others. But just as frequently, he met with people without a mask, shook hands and even hugged supporters. Continue reading…