Tag: Covid
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California Tech CEO Gets 8-Year Sentence in COVID & Allergy Test Fraud
Silicon Valley Executive Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Deceptive Medical Technology Claims A Silicon Valley executive has been handed an eight-year prison sentence and ordered to pay $24 million in restitution for deceiving investors and defrauding the government. Mark Schena, aged 60, was found guilty of bribing doctors and overbilling Medicare by $77…
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Vulnerable Americans to begin masking and testing again amid shambolic Covid booster rollout that has seen just 1% of country vaccinated in a month
Access to COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Challenges Vulnerable Americans Weeks after the approval of new COVID-19 booster shots and the handover of vaccine distribution to private companies, a mere four million Americans, representing only one percent of the population, have received the latest version of the vaccine. Despite Pfizer delivering over 10 million vaccine doses and…
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COVID vaccine scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine | Science & Tech News
502 Bad Gateway: A Common Website Glitch If you’ve ever tried to access a website and instead saw a “502 Bad Gateway” message, you’re not alone. This is a common issue many internet users encounter. But what does it mean? The Mystery Behind “502 Bad Gateway” Imagine the internet as a vast network of roads,…
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Mountain rescuer who fell 500ft while trying to help two campers breaking Covid rules dies
Heroic Rescuer Passes Away After 500ft Plunge in Effort to Aid COVID Rule-Breaking Campers In a tragic turn of events, Chris Lewis, a dedicated rescue team worker, has lost his life due to injuries sustained during a daring rescue mission. The incident unfolded amidst the picturesque landscapes of the Lake District, where Lewis, 62, and…
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CDC recommends new COVID vaccines for Americans 6 months and older
New COVID-19 Shots Recommended for Most Americans Health officials have advised that most Americans should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s advisers endorsed these new shots for everyone aged 6 months and older, and the CDC’s director swiftly approved this recommendation. Consequently, these updated…
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Maryland public elementary school reinstates COVID mask requirements, demands third-graders to wear N95 masks
Elementary School in Maryland Reinstates Masks for Third-Graders After COVID-19 Cases An elementary school in a Washington D.C. suburb in Maryland has decided to bring back masks for third-graders due to a small number of recent COVID-19 cases. In a widely-shared post, OutKick founder Clay Travis shared a letter allegedly sent to parents at Rosemary…
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Schools across the US cut programs, staffing as COVID relief funding dries up
Davion Williams wants to go to college. A counselor at his Detroit charter school last year helped him visualize that goal, but he knows he’ll need more help to navigate the application process. So he was discouraged to learn the high school where he just began his sophomore year had laid off its college transition…
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Maryland public elementary school reinstates COVID mask requirements, orders some kids to wear N95 masks
Elementary School in Maryland Reinstates Masks After COVID-19 Cases A Maryland elementary school near Washington, D.C. is bringing back masks for some students due to recent COVID-19 cases. This information comes from a letter shared on social media. Who’s Affected? OutKick founder Clay Travis shared a letter with the public. The letter was meant for…