France
Brian Martin explores the mechanisms of censorship in the age of Covid-19
"You have a dominant group that has almost a monopoly on expert opinion (...) But there is a few individuals who are critical on the dominant view and
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Japan Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency to May 31
Prime Minister Suga says every effort will be made to have safe Olympics in July
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COVID-19 Lockdown Ends in Australian City of Perth
COVID-19 lockdown to end in Australian city of Perth as doctors warns of dangerous failings in hotel quarantine system for returned travelers
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Peru Extends State of Emergency Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The government renewed nationwide COVID-19 restriction for a month after daily death toll increase
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Cambodia Launches Lockdown in Capital as COVID-19 Outbreak Spreads
Under the lockdown, which Prime Minister Hun Sen announced late Wednesday, most people are banned from leaving home except for going to work, to buy f
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Johnson & Johnson Delays Rollout in Europe of its COVID-19 Vaccine / /
U.S. pharmaceutical giant cites links of vaccine to rare but potentially deadly blood clot for reason to delay European rollout
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US Urges Pause in Use of Johnson & Johnson Single-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration cite reports of blood clots among six women after receiving dose
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CDC: COVID-19 Third Largest Cause of US Deaths in 2020
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that COVID-19 boosted overall death toll by nearly 16% from previous year; pandemic trailed only
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Japan Lifting Tokyo COVID-19 State of Emergency, Effective Monday
Regional officials, fearing resurgence, urge vigilance
International
Hundreds of Fake COVID-19 Vaccines Seized in South Africa, Interpol Says
The seizure and arrests in South Africa led to the identification of a network selling counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines in China, Interpol said in an ema
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WHO Reports Rise of New COVID-19 Cases in Europe
It is first reported increase in region after six weeks of decline
International
Finland Reintroduces State of Emergency Measures as COVID-19 Infections Surge
Among new measures, children over age of 13 will switch to distance learning and halt their in-person leisure activities
International
Italy Marks Anniversary of First Confirmed Locally Transmitted COVID-19 Infections in West
Since then, the virus has circled the globe, infecting more than 111 million people and killing more than 2.4 million
International
Hotel Quarantine Under Scrutiny as Australian State Races to Contain COVID-19 Outbreak
Calls for biosecurity improvements as Australian state of Victoria races to contain COVID-19 cluster linked to hotel quarantine system
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More Than 50 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines Administered in US, CDC says
The agency said about 37.1 million people had received 1 or more doses
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WHO Finds No Evidence of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Wuhan Before December 2019
Leader of 10-member team that traveled to China dismisses theory that novel coronavirus leaked from Chinese laboratory
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First Two Cases of South African COVID-19 Variant Found in US
Variant may be more contagious, but so far, officials say it does not appear to cause more severe illness
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WHO Europe Chief Says Region in Midst of COVID-19 'Pandemic Paradox'
Hans Kluge says vaccines are offering hope, while virus variants are creating greater risks
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COVID-19 Threat Will Likely Keep Border Closed in 2021, Australia Says
COVID-19 vaccines unlikely to prompt Australia to reopen international borders in 2021, dashing travel hopes for millions
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Australia Says COVID-19 Threat Likely to Keep International Border Closed in 2021
COVID-19 vaccines unlikely to prompt Australia to reopen international borders in 2021, dashing travel hopes for millions
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The Infodemic: Vaccines Didn't Spark COVID-19 Outbreak in Nursing Home
Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here .
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The Infodemic: German Bakery Makes Syringe-shaped Cakes in Honor of COVID-19 Vaccines
Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here .
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Biden on COVID-19: Crisis of Deep Human Suffering is in Plain Sight'
Johns Hopkins: More than 93 million global COVID infections
Sciences et médecine
Mounting evidence suggests mink farms in China could be the cradle of Covid-19
Reporterre publie la version anglaise de son enquête sur les élevages chinois d'animaux à fourrure, notamment de visons, qui pourraient être à l'origi
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Aid Groups Warn of COVID-19 Outbreak at Ethiopian Refugee Camp in Sudan
The United Nations refugee agency and aid group Mercy Corps say an urgent intervention is needed to avoid a humanitarian disaster