TAPEI, Taiwan and EMERYVILLE, Calif., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corporation (MVC) (TPEx: 6547.TWO), a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development and production of vaccines and biologics, and Dynavax Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: DVAX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel vaccines, today announced that MVC has obtained a […]
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UPDATE 2-Irish High Court rules government COVID-19 travel advice is legal
(Adds Ryanair comment) DUBLIN, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Ireland’s High Court ruled on Friday that the government’s advice against non-essential travel to most countries due to the risk of COVID-19 infection was legal, dismissing a case brought by low-cost airline Ryanair . Ireland has some of the strictest COVID-19 travel […]
Israeli government to impose second Covid-19 national lockdown
© Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Menahem Kahana/AFP/Getty Images Israel’s government has decided to impose a lockdown lasting three weeks, local media have reported, a move that would make it the first country to reimpose such severe restrictions on a national scale. Fearing mass gatherings during a string of national […]
Humane Society fares well despite COVID-19
Larry Savage | The Gainesville Sun There is something about having a pet that helps brighten a day, relieves stress and brings love to a family. At the Humane Society of North Central Florida, the adoptions are at 90% of where they would ordinarily be in a non-pandemic environment. An impressive rate considering how […]
How Free Market and Civil Society Solved COVID-19 Face Mask Shortage
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in April issued guidance for all Americans, urging them to wear cloth face masks in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19. At the same time, state and local governments began requiring residents to wear masks, especially in stores. When the rapid […]
‘The Public Record’ features lives of Louisvillians during COVID-19
Using their smartphones, 60 Louisville residents recorded their emotional and unique daily lives during the spring of 2020. The result is “The Public Record,” a 37-minute documentary about the personal and political lives of Louisvillians in a time of polarization and isolation during a time of a worldwide health crisis and large-scale […]
Gambia: The Enforcement of Covid-19 Regulations and the Human Rights Commission
A state must have guards and fences aimed at protecting the fundamental rights of the citizens. One of the guards that should be playing a fundamental role in preventing impunity in the enforcement of the law is the National Human Rights Commission. The Commission should have COVID-19 policy and strategic […]
If a crisis like COVID-19 hasn’t pushed government to take action to improve broadband access, what can?
This column is an opinion by Erin Knight, a digital rights campaigner at OpenMedia, which works to keep the internet open, affordable, and surveillance-free. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please see the FAQ. When COVID-19 struck, the internet was the seatbelt that stopped us from catapulting through the windshield. By mid-March, […]
COVID-19 info for Albertans | Alberta.ca
Expiry dates for Alberta drivers’ licences, identification cards, vehicle registrations, other permits and certificates is extended until May 15. Driver’s licences and ID cards Drivers’ licences and ID cards expire on the holder’s birthday in the year noted on the card. Albertans who have birthdays from March 17 through May 14 and […]
Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19
Administration for Children and Families has program information for children, families, and communities. Administration for Community Living offers information for older adults, and people with disabilities. Army Public Health Center guidance for Army members and their families. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is studying the virus worldwide and helping […]
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Body Politic
Photograph Source: srslyguys – CC BY 2.0 As the international community is consumed by the impact of Covid-19, there are signs of the impact of the pandemic on the body politic. There is change throughout the international community, particularly the decline of the influence and power of the United States; […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Official Australian Government information
This site is regularly updated to give you the latest Coronavirus news, updates and advice from government agencies across Australia. Essential information Updated: 4:30pm AEDT on Wednesday, 25 March 2020 The Australian Government has begun sending text messages to keep you informed about the national response to COVID-19. Please act […]