By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was quoted as saying the government should “just let people die” during the COVID-19 pandemic rather than impose a second …
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Former Massachusetts State Senator Arrested for COVID Fraud
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBOSTON – Former Massachusetts State Senator Dean Tran was arrested today and charged in federal court in Boston with allegedly scheming to defraud the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance and …
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NEWARK, NJ, November 15, 2023 — Daniel Dadoun, 47, a former South Plainfield, New Jersey resident holding French, Canadian, and Israeli passports, has been charged with orchestrating a $3.2 million …
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By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Most people will retain access to Pfizer’s Paxlovid and Merck’s Lagevrio COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments for little or no cost even after the U.S. …
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By Michael Erman (Reuters) -Merck & Co on Thursday reported higher-than-expected results in the third quarter on surprisingly strong demand for its COVID-19 treatment, primarily in Japan, and raised its …
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Corona Man Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Prison for Scheme that Fraudulently Obtained $2.1 Million in COVID Jobless Benefits
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRIVERSIDE, California – A Riverside County man was sentenced today to 68 months in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme to obtain more than $2.1 million in pandemic-related unemployment insurance …
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Rochester man going to prison for COVID fraud
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Kenyatta Phipps, 47, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve 24 months in …
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Half of Americans interested in getting updated COVID shot -Reuters/Ipsos poll
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ahmed Aboulenein and Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About half of Americans are interested in getting an updated COVID-19 vaccine more than three years after the virus infected millions …
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TRENTON, NEW JERSEY – Senator Robert Singer (R-30) expressed moral outrage at the findings of the Justice Department’s investigation into State-run veterans homes and is advocating for immediate legislative action. …
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US CDC says existing antibodies can work against new COVID variant
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Early research data has shown that antibodies produced by prior infection or existing vaccines against the coronavirus were sufficient to protect against the new BA.2.86 variant, the U.S. …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. first lady Jill Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday, the White House said. The first lady, who tested positive for COVID on Monday, experienced mild …
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‘Shouldn’t Let It Happen Again’: Rand Paul Sounds The Alarm Over Return Of COVID Hysteria
‘Shouldn’t Let It Happen Again’: Rand Paul Sounds The Alarm Over Return Of COVID Hysteria Harold Hutchison on September 6, 2023 Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky warned that hysteria …
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In 2020, New Jersey Had to Deal with COVID, Lockdowns and 7 Hurricanes
TOMS RIVER, NJ – 2020 is a year New Jerseyans would like to forget. Aside from the COVID-19 pandemic and the deaths and tragedy surrounding that, locked-down residents of New …
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Fauci Says No Evidence Masks Slowed COVID Spread, But Says Keep Wearing Them
NEW YORK, NY – Dr. Anthony Fauci has shifted his stance on face masks, acknowledging that a recent comprehensive study found them ineffective in controlling the spread of COVID-19. In …
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President Joe Biden has announced he has asked for funding from Congress to fund the rollout of a new COVID-19 vaccine starting as early as this year, adding that this …
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Nearly 2 million excess deaths followed China’s sudden end of COVID curbs – study
by Reutersby ReutersBy Bernard Orr BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s abrupt move to dismantle its strict COVID-19 regime, which unleashed the virus onto its 1.4 billion residents, could have led to nearly 2 …
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DOJ Announces It’s Charged Over 3,000 People With COVID Relief Fraud
DOJ Announces It’s Charged Over 3,000 People With COVID Relief Fraud Lillian Tweten on August 23, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday that it has charged over 3,000 …
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US CDC says new COVID lineage could cause infections in vaccinated individuals
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday the new BA.2.86 lineage of coronavirus may be more capable than older variants in causing infection in …
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Believe It Or Not, These Colleges Are Still Requiring COVID Vaccinations
Believe It Or Not, These Colleges Are Still Requiring COVID Vaccinations Brandon Poulter on August 21, 2023 Colleges and universities around the U.S. are still requiring students to be vaccinated …
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Senator Says Rutgers’ Continued COVID Vaccine Mandate is Ludicrou
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Senator Declan O’Scanlon sharply criticized Rutgers University for its ongoing COVID vaccine mandate, following the university’s announcement that it will continue to require students to provide …
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Sen. Declan O’Scanlon sharply criticized Rutgers ongoing COVID vaccine mandate as being out of step with science and logic.
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Pfizer’s updated COVID shot effective against ‘Eris’ variant in mice study
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Pfizer Inc said on Thursday its updated COVID-19 shot, which is being tested against emerging variants, showed neutralizing activity against the “Eris” subvariant in a study conducted on …
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Study On COVID Misinformation Is — You Guessed It — Chock Full Of COVID Misinformation
Study On COVID Misinformation Is — You Guessed It — Chock Full Of COVID Misinformation Will Kessler on August 17, 2023 A new study published Tuesday accused many doctors of …
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Biden Admin Announces New ‘Global Health Security’ Office Without A Single Mention Of COVID Origins
Biden Admin Announces New ‘Global Health Security’ Office Without A Single Mention Of COVID Origins Jake Smith on August 1, 2023 Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the launch of …
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Euro zone factory July activity fell at fastest pace since onset of COVID -PMI
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON (Reuters) – Manufacturing activity across the euro zone contracted in July at the fastest pace since COVID-19 was cementing its grip on the world as demand slumped despite factories …