The Dutch Government has announced that the country will introduce the Digital COVID Passport in order to facilitate travel within the European Union amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Netherlands to Launch EU Digital COVID Passport on July 1 - SchengenVisaInfo.com
6/30/21
Britain: UK Covid Booster Vaccine Shots for Vulnerable Groups May Start From September - by Katharine Gemmell
The country’s independent vaccination committee recommended that the government plan to offer boosters in a two-stage program alongside the annual flu vaccination drive. The rollout will depend on further data and the guidance could change, according to the Department of Health & Social Care.
“We want to be on the front foot for Covid-19 booster vaccination,” Jonathan Van-Tam, deputy chief medical officer for England, said in a statement. The goal is to “keep the probability of loss of vaccine protection due to waning immunity or variants as low as possible, especially over the coming autumn and winter.”
The shots would first be made available to extremely vulnerable and immunosuppressed adults, those ages 70 or older, residents of elderly care homes and front-line health workers, the health department said. Those eligible in the second stage would include people over 50 and household contacts of the immunosuppressed.
The benefits of vaccinating other groups, including young adults who may not have had a second dose yet, will be evaluated at a later date.
Final recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization will be published before September, the statement said. It will consider data from a government-funded trial that is evaluating the effectiveness of different Covid-19 vaccines as booster shots, as well as any new information on the immunity levels from the current inoculation program.
Read more at: UK Covid Booster Vaccine Shots for Vulnerable Groups May Start From September - Bloomberg
“We want to be on the front foot for Covid-19 booster vaccination,” Jonathan Van-Tam, deputy chief medical officer for England, said in a statement. The goal is to “keep the probability of loss of vaccine protection due to waning immunity or variants as low as possible, especially over the coming autumn and winter.”
The shots would first be made available to extremely vulnerable and immunosuppressed adults, those ages 70 or older, residents of elderly care homes and front-line health workers, the health department said. Those eligible in the second stage would include people over 50 and household contacts of the immunosuppressed.
The benefits of vaccinating other groups, including young adults who may not have had a second dose yet, will be evaluated at a later date.
Final recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization will be published before September, the statement said. It will consider data from a government-funded trial that is evaluating the effectiveness of different Covid-19 vaccines as booster shots, as well as any new information on the immunity levels from the current inoculation program.
Read more at: UK Covid Booster Vaccine Shots for Vulnerable Groups May Start From September - Bloomberg
USA: Biden touts infrastructure bill as a response to extreme weather events - by BRITTANY GIBSON.
At the mixed in-person and virtual roundtable hosted by the White House, Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and more than a dozen federal officials spoke to Western state Govs. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.), Kate Brown (D-Ore.), Spencer Cox (R-Utah), Mark Gordon (R-Wyo.), Jay Inslee (D-Wash.), Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.), Jared Polis (D-Colo.), and Steve Sisolak (D-Nev.).
Read more at: Biden touts infrastructure bill as a response to extreme weather events - POLITICO
Read more at: Biden touts infrastructure bill as a response to extreme weather events - POLITICO
Investigation – Web of bogus firms covertly using real company addresses -by John Mulligan
There’s now growing evidence of an organised fraud network that is exploiting glaring gaps in enforcement here to create legal entities in Ireland that can then be used for criminal activity anywhere in the world.
Investigation – Web of bogus firms covertly using real company addresses - Independent.ie
Investigation – Web of bogus firms covertly using real company addresses - Independent.ie
Outer space: Black hole swallows neutron star before astronomers' eyes
Astronomers witnessed the last 500 orbits before the neutron stars were swallowed, a process that took far less than a minute and briefly generated as much energy as all the visible light in the observable universe.
"It was just a big quick [gulp], gone," said study co-author Patrick Brady, an astrophysicist at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. The black hole "gets a nice dinner of a neutron star and makes itself just a little bit more massive."
Read more at: Black hole swallows neutron star before astronomers' eyes | CBC News
"It was just a big quick [gulp], gone," said study co-author Patrick Brady, an astrophysicist at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. The black hole "gets a nice dinner of a neutron star and makes itself just a little bit more massive."
Read more at: Black hole swallows neutron star before astronomers' eyes | CBC News
6/29/21
Spain: Covid-19: Where will and won’t it be mandatory to wear a face mask in Spain from Saturday
The Spanish Cabinet last Thursday approved a royal decree that allows people to go unmasked in outdoor spaces where it is possible to maintain a safe distance of 1.5 meters between people from different social bubbles. The new rules went into effect on Saturday, June 26.
Read more at: Covid-19: Where will and won’t it be mandatory to wear a face mask in Spain from Saturday? | Society | EL PAÍS in English
Read more at: Covid-19: Where will and won’t it be mandatory to wear a face mask in Spain from Saturday? | Society | EL PAÍS in English
Italian US Relations -Tariffs: US duties on oil, wine and pasta put exports at risk
A bottle of prosecco that costs €5-6 a bottle in Italy can cost up to the equivalent of €10-15 at large retailers in the United States. With the application of 100% duty, that price would go up to €20-30. Prosecco exports
Read more at: US duties on oil, wine and pasta put exports at risk - Corriere.it
Read more at: US duties on oil, wine and pasta put exports at risk - Corriere.it
Euro 2021: England vs Germany, Euro 2020 LIVE: Final score, highlights and reactions
EURO 2020. cup. Even though Germany played better overall,the British where able to score in the few opportunities they had, and finally could take revenge for the many previous losses, which go back to the early 70's. Britain today has something concrete to celebrate.
Read more at: Euro 2021: England vs Germany, Euro 2020 LIVE: Final score, highlights and reactions | Marca
Read more at: Euro 2021: England vs Germany, Euro 2020 LIVE: Final score, highlights and reactions | Marca
Netherlands-Russia Relations: Netherlands says Russian jets 'harassed' its warship in Black Sea
The Netherlands has accused Russian fighter jets of "unsafe" behaviour in an encounter with a Dutch warship in the Black Sea.
The incident last Thursday involved the frigate HNMLS Evertsen, part of a carrier strike group with the British destroyer HMS Defender, which itself purportedly came under Russian warning fire a day earlier.
Read more at: Netherlands says Russian jets 'harassed' its warship in Black Sea
The incident last Thursday involved the frigate HNMLS Evertsen, part of a carrier strike group with the British destroyer HMS Defender, which itself purportedly came under Russian warning fire a day earlier.
Read more at: Netherlands says Russian jets 'harassed' its warship in Black Sea
USA: A New Darkness Falls on the Trump Movement - by MERIDITH MCGRAW
On Saturday evening, Trump had come to town to support congressional candidate Max Miller, a former White House aide who gained his endorsement partly because he was a loyal foot soldier willing to take on Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
But no one seemed to care about any of that. Few of the attendees registered any opinion on the congressional race. Two people I interviewed from the 16th District didn’t even know who Gonzalez or Miller were.
Read more at: A New Darkness Falls on the Trump Movement - POLITICO
But no one seemed to care about any of that. Few of the attendees registered any opinion on the congressional race. Two people I interviewed from the 16th District didn’t even know who Gonzalez or Miller were.
Read more at: A New Darkness Falls on the Trump Movement - POLITICO
6/28/21
UFOs,: No firm conclusion on UFOs, says US intelligence report | Science| In-depth reporting on science and technology
A US government report released Friday said it could not determine the nature of unidentified aerial sightings because there was not enough data to study each of them.
A US official said it was not their duty to determine whether the sightings were of extraterrestrial origin. The report has laid down probable categories to study the sightings.
Read more at: No firm conclusion on UFOs, says US intelligence report | Science| In-depth reporting on science and technology | DW | 26.06.2021
A US official said it was not their duty to determine whether the sightings were of extraterrestrial origin. The report has laid down probable categories to study the sightings.
Read more at: No firm conclusion on UFOs, says US intelligence report | Science| In-depth reporting on science and technology | DW | 26.06.2021
ESA: Lift-off for European Union's new space programme - by Jonathan Amos
The new EU space programme has been officially launched.
It'll cover the period to 2027 and will see the bloc's 27 member states deepen investments in satellite-navigation, Earth observation, space situational awareness and secure communications, among other activities.
It also establishes a new body called the EU Agency for the Space Programme.
Read more at: Lift-off for European Union's new space programme - BBC News
It'll cover the period to 2027 and will see the bloc's 27 member states deepen investments in satellite-navigation, Earth observation, space situational awareness and secure communications, among other activities.
It also establishes a new body called the EU Agency for the Space Programme.
Read more at: Lift-off for European Union's new space programme - BBC News
6/27/21
USA: Florida is drowning. Condos are still being built. Can't humans see the writing on the wall?
Humans tend to respond to immediate threats and financial consequences – and coastal real estate, especially in Florida, may be on the cusp of delivering that harsh wake-up call. The peninsula has outsized exposure: nearly 2 million people live in coastal cities. On the list of the 20 urban areas in America that will suffer the most from rising seas, Florida has five: St Petersburg, Tampa, Miami, Miami Beach and Panama City. In 2016, Zillow predicted that one out of eight homes in Florida would be underwater by 2100, a loss of $413bn in property.
Read more at: Florida is drowning. Condos are still being built. Can't humans see the writing on the wall? | Environment | The Guardian
Read more at: Florida is drowning. Condos are still being built. Can't humans see the writing on the wall? | Environment | The Guardian
6/26/21
EU: What are the COVID entry rules for travelers to European countries?
Summer, sun, surf, sandy beaches, and lots of culture — vacationing in Europe is once again a possibility. Tourists from Israel, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, among others, can already travel to Europe, and since June 20, US citizens have also been able to do so again. As of July 1, the restrictions will be lifted for other countries jointly selected by EU member states. Tourism in Europe is picking up again. Here is an overview of the most important information:
Read more at: What are the COVID entry rules for travelers to European countries? | DW Travel | DW | 25.06.2021
Read more at: What are the COVID entry rules for travelers to European countries? | DW Travel | DW | 25.06.2021
6/25/21
USA: In major shift, Pentagon chief backs changes to sexual assault prosecutions
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in a major break from his predecessors, said on Tuesday that he backed removing the prosecution of sexual assault and other related crimes from the military's chain of command.
Read more at: In major shift, Pentagon chief backs changes to sexual assault prosecutions | Reuters
Read more at: In major shift, Pentagon chief backs changes to sexual assault prosecutions | Reuters
6/24/21
USA religion: Rasmussen Poll says 82% of US Voters Say Religious Liberty Important -
A new national telephone and online survey by Rasmussen Reports and Summit.org finds that 82% of Likely U.S. Voters think freedom of religion is important to a healthy American society, including 67% who say it’s Very Important. Only nine percent (9%) disagree, while another 9% say they’re not sure.
Read more at: 82% of Voters Say Religious Liberty Important - Rasmussen Reports®
Read more at: 82% of Voters Say Religious Liberty Important - Rasmussen Reports®
G;obal Economy - cryptocurrencies : World's central banks launch new campaign against cryptocurrencies - by Don Pittis
Recent moves by China to crack down on cryptocurrencies have been devastating to those who jumped on the bitcoin bandwagon this spring after a new buying frenzy had sent the digital units soaring to record highs.
And a report out Wednesday from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a Switzerland-based financial institution often described as "the central bankers' central bank," may mean the worries of digital coin holders are not yet over.
Read more at: World's central banks launch new campaign against cryptocurrencies | CBC News
And a report out Wednesday from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a Switzerland-based financial institution often described as "the central bankers' central bank," may mean the worries of digital coin holders are not yet over.
Read more at: World's central banks launch new campaign against cryptocurrencies | CBC News
USA: Miami building collapse: one dead as rescue crews say 99 unaccounted for
A large-scale rescue operation was continuing Thursday evening at the site of a collapsed condominium block in Miami, where authorities said at least one person was killed, 10 injured and dozens more unaccounted for.
Crews reported hearing noises from inside the rubble as they searched for survivors at the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, a 12-storey apartment block that came crashing down at about 1.30am. Authorities said they expected the number of deaths to rise, but would not be drawn on the number.
Read more at: Miami building collapse: one dead as rescue crews say 99 unaccounted for | Miami | The Guardian
Crews reported hearing noises from inside the rubble as they searched for survivors at the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, a 12-storey apartment block that came crashing down at about 1.30am. Authorities said they expected the number of deaths to rise, but would not be drawn on the number.
Read more at: Miami building collapse: one dead as rescue crews say 99 unaccounted for | Miami | The Guardian
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines may be 'new trigger' for heart inflammation, CDC group says, but benefit outweighs risks - by Lauren Pelley
A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory group now says reports of heart inflammation in people given an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine are likely linked to the vaccine, but that the benefits of vaccination still outweigh any risks.
In a Wednesday presentation, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) noted that early data from its database shows a rate of 4.4 reported cases of heart inflammation per million first doses given of any mRNA vaccine in the 21 days following vaccination.
Read more at: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/covid-19-mrna-vaccines-may-be-new-trigger-for-heart-inflammation-cdc-group-says-but-benefit-outweighs-risk-1.6076870
In a Wednesday presentation, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) noted that early data from its database shows a rate of 4.4 reported cases of heart inflammation per million first doses given of any mRNA vaccine in the 21 days following vaccination.
Read more at: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/covid-19-mrna-vaccines-may-be-new-trigger-for-heart-inflammation-cdc-group-says-but-benefit-outweighs-risk-1.6076870
6/23/21
Netherlands to Offer Free-of-Charge COVID-19 Tests for Travellers During July & August
The Dutch Government has announced that 3.5 million COVID-19 tests have been set aside to be made available for everyone planning to travel to the country during July and August.
Read more at: Netherlands to Offer Free-of-Charge COVID-19 Tests for Travellers During July & August - SchengenVisaInfo.com
Read more at: Netherlands to Offer Free-of-Charge COVID-19 Tests for Travellers During July & August - SchengenVisaInfo.com
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