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China using online ‘influencers’ to spread COVID lies
Beijing is paying foreign collaborators and media outlets to spread its disinformation in target countries.
TLDR News
Coronavirus: Is it Fair to Compare Countries’ Death Rates? - TLDR News.
A lot of the stats coming out about Coronavirus directly compare countries' death tolls and infection rates, looking to see which nation has been hit hardest and who's reacted the best. The problem is that Trump & Johnson (who lead the...
Ancient Lights Media
What are viruses?
Understanding Viruses - Viruses/Immunity Set - Part 1. This clip offers a simplified look at how viruses are structured and how they infect living host cells.
Financial Times
Greta Thunberg: 'treat the climate crisis like a real crisis'
The environmental activist talks to the FT's Leslie Hook about her future beyond climate strikes; her neutrality towards business and politics; and her frustration with climate conferences
MarketWatch
Worried about your credit score during the pandemic? Try these tips
More than half of Americans' income has been hit by the global pandemic. Here are 3 steps you can take today to keep your credit score as good as possible during the crisis.
TLDR News
Coronavirus Pandemic: What the WHO’s Declaration Means - TLDR News.
Last night the World Health Organisation officially classified the COVID-19 virus (or Coronavirus) as a Pandemic. In this video, we discuss why they made this decision, what a pandemic is and why it matters.
Weird History
What Happened During the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918?
In 1918 and 1919, the world took on a new, invisible enemy: the so-called "Spanish flu" pandemic sweeping the globe. The pandemic left tens of millions of casualties in its wake as it devastated one community after another. Given the...
Financial Times
Could the pandemic lead to a fairer economy?
The coronavirus pandemic is a tragedy, but the FT’s Martin Sandbu believes it could also be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rebuild better economies that work for everyone. He explains how some past crises have led to positive change, and...
Next Animation Studio
Coronavirus continues to spread amid Lunar New Years celebrations
Lunar New Years’ festivities pose a great challenge for the Chinese government as it tries to contain the Wuhan coronavirus.
Next Animation Studio
The sources of Taiwan’s Covid-19 outbreak
Last year, Taiwan went more than 250 days without reporting any locally transmitted cases of COVID-19, according to CNN. However, after an outbreak last week, as of Wednesday morning, May 19, it had 1,119 active cases.
Financial Times
Budget 2020: what it means for your money
FT personal finance editor Claer Barrett looks at the key takeaways from chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget, from coronavirus to property, pensions to booze.
After Skool
The Worst Pandemics in History - What Do They Teach Us?
Pandemics are disease epidemics that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents, or worldwide. A widespread endemic. Throughout history, there have been a number of pandemics of diseases such as smallpox and...
The Telegraph
How to improve your walking – for Coronavirus lockdowns and beyond
Walkactive founder Joanna Hall demonstrates three techniques to improve your walking for better longterm health.
Press Association
Harris defends decision to ‘evaluate’ how Ireland handled Covid pandemic
The Taoiseach has defended a decision to “evaluate” how it handled the coronavirus pandemic, rather than set up a statutory inquiry. Simon Harris said that a Covid evaluation will “get to the bottom” of Ireland’s response to the...
Curated Video
If you get sick often, are you immunocompromised? Here's what the term actually means
The CDC says those who are immunocompromised should get extra doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines, which are available starting this week. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
You'll soon be able to get free COVID tests by mail again
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will send out another round of free COVID-19 tests. Here's when you can get yours. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
CDC wastewater data shows an increase in viral activity
The latest from the CDC wastewater data shows much of the country is experiencing very high viral activity. What can you do to stay healthy right now? (Scripps News)
Curated Video
COVID cases on the rise in 39 states, marking the start of an anticipated summer surge
The primary variant seen in cases across the country is still KP.3, a member of the FLiRT variant group that has dominated cases for the past several months. (Scripps News Tampa)
Curated Video
FDA advisers urge targeting JN.1 strain in recipe for fall's COVID vaccines
Government advisers Wednesday said it’s time to update the recipe for the COVID-19 vaccines Americans will receive in the fall — targeting a version of the ever-evolving coronavirus called JN.1. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Congressional hearing highlights 2 competing theories of COVID-19's origin
Did COVID-19 jump from wild animals to humans, or was a lab leak behind the pandemic that killed millions of people around the world? (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before House panel over COVID-19 origins, pandemic response
Republicans are criticizing Fauci's response to the pandemic and questioning whether COVID-19 arose naturally or if U.S.-funded lab research in China could have been responsible for the outbreak. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before House panel over COVID origins, pandemic response
Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying before a Republican-led House panel Monday over his leadership and response to the COVID-19 pandemic . (Scripps News)
Press Association
'Science was driving the car' says WHO executive as Ireland prepares for Covid-19 Inquiry
'Science was driving the car' says Dr Mike Ryan, the executive director of the WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme as Ireland prepares for it's Covid-19 Inquiry.
Bloomberg
AIA Group CFO: We Are Very Optimistic About the Future
"We were clearly very pleased with the growth across all our businesses, across China, Hong Kong, ASEAN and our Indian business are multiple engines of growth." AIA Group Chief Financial Officer Garth Jones discusses the insurer's...