FRANKFURT – Workers at six Amazon sites in Germany will go on strike on Monday in protest of safety after some staff at logistics centers tested positive for coronavirus, the Verdi union said. Verdi said Sunday that the strike would last at least 48 hours, under the slogan “Good and …
Read More »Governor DeSantis blames young people for partying for increased coronavirus
The Florida governor blamed younger people for the dramatic increase in coronavirus cases, saying it’s impossible to keep them from having fun. “If you look at that age group of 25 to 34, that is by far the leading age group on positive tests,” Governor Ron DeSantis said at a …
Read More »Australia sees largest daily increase in COVID-19 cases in two months
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s second most populous state said on Monday it is considering reimposing social distancing restrictions after the country reported its biggest one-day increase in new coronavirus infections in more than two months. Powered by the state of Victoria that reported 75 cases, Australia recorded 85 new COVID-19 …
Read More »Dr. Fauci warns that the coronavirus vaccine may not lead to collective immunity
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he would “settle” for a coronavirus vaccine that is 70 to 75 percent effective, but warned that the United States may not achieve mass immunity against contagion if too many people refuse to be vaccinated, according to a report. “The best thing we have done is …
Read More »Country singer Chase Rice was criticized for playing on the Tennessee ‘packed’ show during the coronavirus spike
Country star Chase Rice has come under fire for hosting a concert in which there apparently are no social distancing measures amid a new coronavirus spike. The “Eyes on You” singer, who has worked with the Florida Georgia Line over the years, performed at the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in …
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