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COVID-19: South Korea bans gatherings of five or more people

December 16, 2021

COVID-19: South Korea bans gatherings of five or more people

South Korea will prohibit private social gatherings of five or more people nationwide and force restaurants to close at 9 p.m., as hospitals grapple with the deadliest month of the pandemic.

American universities reimpose COVID restrictions over omicron variant: 'Reminiscent' of March 2020

December 16, 2021

American universities reimpose COVID restrictions over omicron variant: 'Reminiscent' of March 2020

Several universities such as Georgetown, Princeton and Cornell, are reimposing restrictions on their campus due to the rise in the omicron variant, which was originally discovered in South Africa.

Philly health commissioner warns against gathering with family during holidays due to COVID

December 16, 2021

Philly health commissioner warns against gathering with family during holidays due to COVID

The Philadelphia health commissioner warned residents Wednesday against attending holiday gatherings with people from other households-- including family-- due to the prevalence of COVID-19 in the city.

Ingraham: Radical Democrats prefer lockdowns, don't trust people to make their own decisions

December 16, 2021

Ingraham: Radical Democrats prefer lockdowns, don't trust people to make their own decisions

Laura Ingraham slams the left for trying to dominate and quash Americans' freedom on 'Ingraham Angle'

Omicron variant may hasten pace for COVID-19 to become endemic, ‘ideal situation for a virus’

December 16, 2021

Omicron variant may hasten pace for COVID-19 to become endemic, ‘ideal situation for a virus’

Some health officials have expressed reserved optimism that the coronavirus omicron strain could be a significant step in the pandemic's transition to becoming endemic, with one expert calling initial studies "the ideal situation for a virus.”

California medics refuse to enter care center to help man in cardiac arrest due to 'some COVID-19 law': police

December 15, 2021

California medics refuse to enter care center to help man in cardiac arrest due to 'some COVID-19 law': police

Paramedics in Southern California refused to enter a post-acute-care facility to treat a man in cardiac arrest because of "some COVID-19 law," according to a Rialto Police Department report.

The Atlantic's David Frum doubles down on claim that unvaccinated should be treated last in hospitals on CNN

December 15, 2021

The Atlantic's David Frum doubles down on claim that unvaccinated should be treated last in hospitals on CNN

David Frum of The Atlantic appeared on CNN to defend his controversial tweet saying that hospitals should quietly serve unvaccinated patients last in emergency care.

'90 Day Fiancé' star Jason Hitch dead at 45

December 15, 2021

'90 Day Fiancé' star Jason Hitch dead at 45

"90 Day Fiancé" star Jason Hitch has passed away after battling coronavirus. He was 45.

Outgoing NIH director Francis Collins raises eyebrows singing about post-pandemic life

December 15, 2021

Outgoing NIH director Francis Collins raises eyebrows singing about post-pandemic life

National Institute of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, who announced his intention to retire earlier this year, bid farewell to his role in the NIH by picking up a guitar and playing his own COVID-centric rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" titled "Somewhere Past the Pandemic."

Cornell goes to red alert, cancels graduation ceremony after student omicron outbreak

December 15, 2021

Cornell goes to red alert, cancels graduation ceremony after student omicron outbreak

Cornell University recently announced a number of safety measures after moving to red alert status in response to a significant number of student samples that tested positive for the omicron variant, according to a recent university statement.