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Posted inDeath / News / USA Empire
US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped 300,000 Monday just as the country began dispensing COVID-19 shots in a monumental campaign to conquer the … US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000Read more
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For-profit nursing homes in Connecticut harder hit by COVID-19
For-profit nursing homes in Connecticut had significantly more COVID-19 cases and deaths than non-profit facilities, according to an independent inquiry released on Tuesday that shed … For-profit nursing homes in Connecticut harder hit by COVID-19Read more
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Wealth of Richest Surges Past $1 Trillion Since Pandemic Hit
Of this group, 29 billionaires have seen their wealth double since March 2020. There are 36 additional billionaires in the U.S. since March 2020. There … Wealth of Richest Surges Past $1 Trillion Since Pandemic HitRead more
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COVID-19 Has Claimed the Lives of 100,000 Long-Term Care Residents and Staff
This week marks a bleak milestone in the pandemic’s effect on residents and staff in long-term care facilities across the country. According to our latest … COVID-19 Has Claimed the Lives of 100,000 Long-Term Care Residents and StaffRead more
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Poverty linked to higher risk of COVID-19 death
People in Scotland’s poorest areas are more likely to be affected by severe Covid-19 — and to die from the disease — than those in … Poverty linked to higher risk of COVID-19 deathRead more
Posted inCapitalism / News / Sweden
Sweden’s “herd immunity” policy produces disaster
The “herd immunity” policy pursued by the Swedish government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has produced a catastrophe. With Sweden’s hospitals overflowing and bodies … Sweden’s “herd immunity” policy produces disasterRead more
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Police Raid Home of Data Scientist Who Blew Whistle on Florida COVID-19 Reporting
In Florida, armed police raided the home of Rebekah Jones on Monday. She is the data scientist who was forced to resign in May as … Police Raid Home of Data Scientist Who Blew Whistle on Florida COVID-19 ReportingRead more
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Smoking worsens COVID-19 infection
Cigarette smoking is one of the most common causes of lung diseases, including lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and most demographic studies of … Smoking worsens COVID-19 infectionRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / USA Empire
No One Is Listening to Science
On Saturday morning, Megan Ranney was about to put on her scrubs when she heard that Joe Biden had won the presidential election. That day, … No One Is Listening to ScienceRead more