Monthly Archives: January 2022
Boris Johnson faces scrutiny for attending social gatherings that broke COVID rules
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increasingly harsh criticism from members of his own party following a series of scandals in which he and his associates ignored COVID-19 protocols.
Pope’s close aides test positive for Covid-19
No word on whether Pope Francis was exposed
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has tested positive for Covid-19 after displaying “very light” symptoms, while his deputy, Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra, is also positive, though asymptomatic.
The two men are the most senior Vatican figures to test positive for the virus thus far. The church has not revealed when their most recent contact with the Pope took place, though Parolin was reportedly tested between Sunday and Monday after showing symptoms, according to local media.
Pope Francis has urged his followers to get vaccinated for Covid-19, declaring that receiving the shot is an “act of love” and failing to do so “suicidal.” While one faction of Catholics has come out in opposition to the jabs, arguing that they were developed using tissue from aborted fetuses and are thus immoral, the Vatican has claimed it is in fact “morally acceptable” to take the vaccine despite the fetus factor.
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The Vatican last month announced vaccination would be mandatory for all employees, with Parolin imposing a “super green pass” system similar to that of Italy, requiring either proof of vaccination or recent recovery from the virus. Previously, individuals entering the Vatican could also show a negative Covid-19 test.
The Pope has received at least two Pfizer-BioNTech shots, and his deputies are also vaccinated.
Adolescents Left Behind Global AIDS Response – Experts Experts
Nairobi, Kenya, Jan 18 (IPS) – The ominous warning came in 2019 through an anonymous message on her mobile phone to stay away from a man she met on social media.
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North Korea tests more missiles, but experts warn against taking threats at face value
Monday’s test was North Korea’s fourth launch in under two weeks. By contrast, it took the North 10 months to conduct that many tests last year.
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