2000 hamsters killed over Covid fears
More than 2000 animals will be killed after Covid-19 cases were linked to a pet shop, in a move that’s upset animal rights activists.
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Why face masks make you more attractive
A new study has discovered a bizarre upside to Covid face masks, with the coverings apparently making people more attractive.
Graph reveals incredible booster detail
The latest breakdown of Switzerland’s Covid-related deaths by vaccination status clearly illustrates the lifesaving benefit of the jab.
Families targeted by anti-vax protesters
A woman in New Zealand has detailed the abuse she received from protesters while trying to get her children vaccinated against Covid-19.
Nation’s unvaxxed start ‘secret society’
A growing movement encouraging unvaccinated youths to gather at venues has attracted strong criticism amid the Omicron wave.
Lib senator slams Aus on Serbian TV
An outspoken critic of vax mandates, Liberal Senator Alex Antic has criticised the decision to deport Novak Djokovic, sharing his views on Serbian TV.
Surprising sign in UK Covid crisis
UK Covid cases have plateaued for the first time in a month – but health experts are still urging caution as the crisis rages on.
‘No data’ to support ongoing boosters
A number of global health officials have questioned booster campaigns as countries begin to roll out fourth doses to high-risk groups.
Students walk over Covid conditions
Students in state schools have created a “literal Covid-19 breeding ground”, but many US states remaining firm on continuing in-person classes.
‘We failed’: Paper’s stunning Covid admission
A major newspaper has published a stunning apology to readers, saying it had “failed” in its coverage of Covid-19.
Calls for Boris to quit after bombshell news
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said sorry after admitting he attended a lockdown-breaching party that has the UK furious.
Worrying sign as Covid cases in kids soar
Children are being struck down and hospitalised with Covid in record numbers overseas as Australia fights over school reopening plans.
‘Moron’: Top doc caught on hot mic
America’s top Covid adviser Anthony Fauci has been caught dissing a senator on a hot mic moments after a bad-tempered exchange.
WHO’s alarming Omicron prediction
The World Health Organisation has predicted that a whopping 50 per cent of Europeans are set to catch Covid in the next two months.
Nation erupts over brutal Covid rules
There were wild scenes in yet another European city last weekend as thousands took to the streets to protest against strict Covid measures.
WHO reveals why Omicron spreads so fast
A World Health Organisation spokeswoman has revealed why Omicron has been so devastating amid an “astonishing” spike in cases.
Man says he’s had 11 Covid jabs
A man from India claims he was jabbed with 11 doses of Covid vaccines last year as the country races to get citizens fully vaccinated.
Does natural immunity actually work?
As the Omicron wave spreads like wildfire, Australians have been warned to prepare to catch the virus. But what happens after you recover?
WHO declares Omicron is not ‘mild’
The World Health Organisation has issued an urgent message to the world’s governments, warning of a “tsunami” of Covid cases.
Mandatory vax brought in to ‘slow the curve’
Another country has announced it is making Covid-19 vaccines mandatory, saying it will “slow down the curve of contagion”.
Chaos in China’s most locked down city
Confronting footage of a pregnant woman bleeding outside a hospital has emerged as a major Chinese city suffers a system meltdown.
Nation’s wild plan to ‘piss off’ unvaxxed
The President of France has come under fire after saying his government is deliberately trying to make life tough for the unvaccinated.
Hong Kong bans flights from Australia
Australia has been placed on a list of eight high risk nations banned from flying into Hong Kong, amid precautions against a “fifth wave”.
WHO speaks out on new mutant variant
The World Health Organisation has confirmed a new mutant Covid strain detected in France is “on our radar” as alarm spreads.
Nation’s plan to ‘ride out’ Omicron
Boris Johnson has announced that the UK can endure the nation’s current Covid wave, bolstered by the Omicron variant, without re-entering lockdown.
‘Starving’ Chinese resident’s desperate trade
As the world’s toughest lockdown shows no signs of easing in China, reportedly “starving” residents are resorting to desperate measures.
Woman strips to use dress as face mask
A woman has stripped down to her underwear and attempted to use her dress as a face covering to get around an ice cream store’s mask mandate.
Key behind Omicron’s rapid spread
New research out of the University of Copenhagen has revealed alarming new data regarding the wildfire spread of the Omicron variant.
‘We can’t jab whole planet every 6 months’
An expert has warned that vaccinating the whole world every six months is not sustainable, and cautioned against endless booster shots.
Country in chaos as Omicron takes hold
In an ominous sign for Australia, one country is scrambling to prepare for disastrous consequences as its essential workforce is diminished.
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