Children SHOULD be vaccinated against Covid says Professor Peter Openshaw
Professor Peter Openshaw, a member of the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG), revealed 'on balance' he has come to the view children need to be vaccinated against Covid-19. But Professor Openshaw said because children are now spreading the Delta variant, first discovered in India, in schools the case for vaccination is stronger. Professor Openshaw said because children are now spreading the Delta variant, first discovered in India, in schools the case for vaccination is stronger. Professor Livermore told MailOnline: 'The argument against vaccinating children is ethical. But he added vaccinating children would 'boost the level of herd immunity in the population'.
Source:The Nation
June 12, 2021 08:37 UTC
Top 10 Craziest Holiday Tragedies
10 The Covina MassacreThe Christmas Eve Massacre/Covina MassacreOn Christmas Eve 2008, at a Christmas party in Covina, California, nine people were murdered by a man in a Santa costume. 5 The Tangiwai disasterTangiwai Train Tragedy #DocumentaryA passenger train carrying 285 people was speeding across a bridge in New Zealand on Christmas Eve, 1953. On Halloween night in 1981, New York City couple Ronald Sisman And Elizabeth Platzman were murdered in their home. 1 The Cocoanut Grove FireThe Cocoanut Grove Disaster | Fascinating HorrorThe Cocoanut Grove Fire is the single deadliest nightclub fire in history, killing 492 people. The Cocoanut Grove, which was unusually busy the night of the fire, was a popular club in Boston, Massachusetts.
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June 12, 2021 07:52 UTC
Top 10 Failed Fad Diets
9 The Clay DietPeople Try Shailene Woodley’s GROSS Clay Diet (Totally Clevver)The clay diet grew to popularity thanks mainly to endorsements by actresses Shailene Woodley and Zoe Kravitz, which is not a great start. 7 The Baby Food DietBaby Food Diet: Good or Bad Idea? 5 The Cabbage Soup DietThe Cabbage Soup Diet: A Good Way to Lose 10 Pounds in a Week? The American Heart Association listed a number of health issues the cabbage soup diet can cause, and it’s not pretty. That is certainly possible, but like all half-thought-out fad diets, the results are either temporary or come at a great cost to personal health.
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June 12, 2021 07:52 UTC
Euro 2020: The WAGs YOU need to know
Euro 2020 finally kicks off tonight and will see 24 nations go head-to-head in the hope of being crowned the best in Europe. Vlada and Oleksandr married in March 2020 but the wedding was marred by controversy. The 31-year-old married the footballer in May 2016 and two years later gave birth to their son, Liam. The pair married in 2017 and now have three children together, two sons and a daughter. Noémi works as a fashion model and won the Slovakian Miss Beauty summer competition when she was just 16.
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June 12, 2021 07:52 UTC
Jabs reversed the Covid surge in Bolton
Daily infections there hit a high of 296 in November, which coincided with a peak in daily Covid hospital admissions of 37. Army medics give Covid vaccinations to patients at a pop-up vaccination centre in BoltonIn contrast, as daily infections hit a similar level of 284 last month, Covid hospitalisations never exceeded 14. There are currently 11 Covid patients on ventilators in Bolton – half the pandemic peak of 22 in April 2020. Only two people have died within 28 days of a positive Covid test in Bolton within the past week. Vaccines have reversed the fortunes of Covid hotspot Bolton and shown it is safe to end lockdown on June 21, according to its council leader.
Source:The Nation
June 12, 2021 07:52 UTC
Father of Michael Brown joins anti-BLM leadership movement
Michael Brown Sr - whose 18 year-old son Michael Brown was shot dead by a cop in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014, added his name to the BLM 10 Plus movement. Black Lives Matter took in $90 million in 2020, and was left with a balance sheet of $60 million by January 2021. Michael Brown Sr. is perhaps the most notable name to join the BLM 10 Plus movement, Fox News reported. The statement added: 'The issues we've highlighted within the Black Lives Matter movement are not unique to this group or to people of color.' Although many groups use 'Black Lives Matter' or 'BLM' in their names, less than a dozen are considered affiliates of the chapter network.
Source:The Nation
June 12, 2021 06:33 UTC
Time magazine mocked for fawning cover with Biden in aviators 'taking on Putin'
In Time's tweet introducing the cover, the magazine wrote: 'Biden takes on Putin,' which elicited an onslaught of snippy jokes about 78-year-old Biden's age and gifs of Putin laughing on Twitter. 'He's wearing sunglasses because he's sleeping,' another Twitter user said, playing off Donald Trump's snarky nickname for Biden 'Sleepy Joe'. Time published the cover as Biden prepares to meet with Putin at a summit in Geneva next week. Based on replies to Time magazine's cover, Twitter doesn't think that will happen. 'Despite the belated Fake News portrayal of the meeting, the United States won much, including the respect of President Putin and Russia.'
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June 12, 2021 06:00 UTC
Tourism Industry at risk due to X-PRESS PEARL disaster
COLOMBO (News 1st): The tourism industry will face negative consequences following the fire aboard the MV X-PRESS PEARL off the Western coast of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said. Of the 15 tourist zones, eight are located within the area that is affected due to the MV X-PRESS PEARL disaster, Dhammika Wijesinghe, the Director-General of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) told News 1st on Saturday (Jun. Moreover, the tourism industry is heavily dependent on the country’s beaches and the marine eco-system, which entails a rich bio-diversity; therefore, there is a significant impact on the tourism industry, Dhammika Wijesinghe pointed out. “Seafood such as shrimp, lobster, and crab is quite popular among foreign tourists who visit Sri Lanka, and yet to be validated concerns with regard to fish resources could gravely affect the tourism industry and its image,” Dhammika Wijesinghe, the Director-General of SLTDA lamented.
Source:The Nation
June 12, 2021 06:00 UTC
CAA requested to increase price of Wheat Flour
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Consumer Affairs Authority has received a request from manufacturing companies to increase the price of Wheat Flour. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs Authority noted that this request was forwarded to it, by the relevant companies. According to the request, the companies claim that the cost of their products has increased due to the increase in production prices and the decline of foreign exchange rates in the country. However, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs Authority emphasized that permission has NOT yet been granted to increase the price of flour.
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June 12, 2021 06:00 UTC
COVID-19: Studies underway on 03rd dose of jab
COLOMBO (News 1st): State Ministry of Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals is set to conduct studies on whether or not a 03rd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine should be administered. The National Medicines Regulatory Authority of Sri Lanka (NMRA) was already instructed to inform its expert opinion on the matter, Prof. Channa Jayasumana, the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals said. According to the Minister, special attention will be drawn to the studies conducted across the globe, regarding the administration of a 03rd dose of the vaccine in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed officials to order a batch of vaccines for a third dose if necessary, taking the ongoing global situation into account and based on the recommendations by the medical experts.
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June 12, 2021 06:00 UTC
Police apprehend 1,027 more quarantine law flouters on Friday
Sri Lanka Police on Friday (June 11) arrested 1,027 people who flouted the quarantine regulations, says DIG Ajith Rohana. According to the police spokesman, a total of 30,042 arrests have been made in connection with the same offences since the 30th of October 2020. Meanwhile, 3,153 individuals and 1,024 vehicles were inspected by the police at 14 entry and exit points of the Western Province and 91 people have been admonished and sent back for attempting to cross the provincial border in violation of travel restrictions. In addition, seven quarantine law violators have been taken into custody in a special drone operation carried out at Sinhapura area in Thalangama on Friday, the police spokesman said further.
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June 12, 2021 05:26 UTC
Boat full of revelers nearly slips over DAM in Texas before being rescued
The incident unfolded on Thursday afternoon in east Austin's Lady Bird Lake. Austin-Travis County EMS said callers reported a boat with four people on board about to go over the Longhorn Dam around 2.36pm, KXAN reported. Lady Bird Lake, the site of Thursday's wild rescue, is no stranger to news headlines. Amazingly, swimming in Lady Bird Lake has been banned since 1964, according to an April 6 press release. Authorities did note that the risk to humans is low, and people can continue to boat and fish within the lakes which explains Thursday's miraculous boat rescue on Lady Bird Lake.
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June 12, 2021 03:00 UTC
Sri Lanka registers 62 more COVID deaths
Sri Lanka on Friday (June 11) registered 62 more victims of COVID-19, the Director-General of Health Services. The latest fatalities have moved death toll from the virus infection to 2,073, according to Government Information Department’s data. Reportedly, 07 of the victims had succumbed to the virus infection between the period of May 08 – May 31. As per official data, 40 victims in total were aged over 70 years. Thirteen victims were in the age group 60-69 years and four were aged between 50-59 years.
Source:The Nation
June 12, 2021 02:15 UTC
Courtyard by Marriott to debut in Sri Lanka
Meanwhile, on June 9, The Island published its front page lead story ‘Covid time bonanza: Luxury SUVs for MPs coming after all- LCs opened before Cabinet rescinded its own decision’. The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) has expressed its concerns on the decision the government has taken to import 400 vehicles – including 227 luxury SUVs – to a value of Rs. Is it fair to keep these permit holders on hold indefinitely while new luxury SUVs are imported for MPs during the import ban? The vehicle import ban imposed last year has taken a toll on vehicle buyers by constricting the market at a time when the need for personal transportation is more acute. This proposal was based on a minimum volume of vehicle imports for the industry to survive until the import ban is lifted.
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June 12, 2021 01:07 UTC
Virtusa appoints Santosh Thomas as CEO
Meanwhile, on June 9, The Island published its front page lead story ‘Covid time bonanza: Luxury SUVs for MPs coming after all- LCs opened before Cabinet rescinded its own decision’. The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) has expressed its concerns on the decision the government has taken to import 400 vehicles – including 227 luxury SUVs – to a value of Rs. Is it fair to keep these permit holders on hold indefinitely while new luxury SUVs are imported for MPs during the import ban? The vehicle import ban imposed last year has taken a toll on vehicle buyers by constricting the market at a time when the need for personal transportation is more acute. This proposal was based on a minimum volume of vehicle imports for the industry to survive until the import ban is lifted.
Source:The Nation
June 12, 2021 01:07 UTC