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China reports record number of new daily coronavirus cases in Beijing, other cities

November 14, 2022

China reports record number of new daily coronavirus cases in Beijing, other cities

China has reported a new record number of COVID-19 cases in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Zhengzhou. New restrictions aimed at stopping the coronavirus outbreaks have been implemented.

Moderna’s Omicron vaccine shows better immune response than COVID shots

November 14, 2022

Moderna’s Omicron vaccine shows better immune response than COVID shots

Moderna’s vaccine catered to the Omicron variant produced more antibodies than the company’s original COVID shot. About 31 million U.S. citizens have received an Omicron-tailored shot.

Biden called out for failing to bring up COVID with China’s Xi: ‘Stand up for families’

November 14, 2022

Biden called out for failing to bring up COVID with China’s Xi: ‘Stand up for families’

"Outnumbered" panelists criticized President Biden following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where he focused on climate change rather than COVID-19.

Biden official mocks 'oppression' voiced by 'White protesters' against lockdowns, shares defense of BLM riots

November 14, 2022

Biden official mocks 'oppression' voiced by 'White protesters' against lockdowns, shares defense of BLM riots

The DOE official said, 'That feeling of ‘oppression’ these white protesters have voiced is [because of]... their perceived loss of power & privilege'

Biden-Xi meeting did not mention COVID-19 pandemic, according to White House

November 14, 2022

Biden-Xi meeting did not mention COVID-19 pandemic, according to White House

President Biden did not discuss the pandemic or COVID-19 virus in his speech prior to his private meeting with Chinese President Xi Monday.

NYT's Krugman blasted for blaming DeSantis for 'unnecessary' COVID-19 deaths: 'Hack partisan buffoon'

November 14, 2022

NYT's Krugman blasted for blaming DeSantis for 'unnecessary' COVID-19 deaths: 'Hack partisan buffoon'

New York Times columnist and economist Paul Krugman was ridiculed on Twitter Sunday for insisting that Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., was responsible for 20,000 deaths.

Governors opposed to draconian lockdowns increased margins of victory in 2022

November 13, 2022

Governors opposed to draconian lockdowns increased margins of victory in 2022

Anti-lockdown governors fared much better in their bids for re-election in 2022 than they did in 2018, winning by an average margin of 18.1 percentage points this year.

Germany fears winter COVID wave as restrictions ease

November 11, 2022

Germany fears winter COVID wave as restrictions ease

German health authorities are anticipating a winter surge in COVID cases. This comes as Bavaria, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Hesse and Schleswig-Holstein plan to ease quarantine guidelines.

Just 2 Omicron subvariants make up 44% of all US COVID cases

November 11, 2022

Just 2 Omicron subvariants make up 44% of all US COVID cases

Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ1.1 were responsible for roughly 44.2% of COVID-19 cases in the United States during the week of Nov. 6–12, 2022, according to public health officials.

Chinese residents celebrate decrease in COVID restrictions

November 11, 2022

Chinese residents celebrate decrease in COVID restrictions

China has shortened COVID-19 restrictions Friday for time spent in quarantine for those exposed to the virus by two days.