On August 30, 2020, thousands of right-wing nationalists and COVID-19 deniers gathered in Berlin, Germany to protest coronavirus restrictions. The protest was originally banned, but it was eventually given the green light by the Berlin Administrative Court. Around 38,000 were in attendance at the peaceful protest, clamoring for an end to the “COVID hoax.” Berlin… Continue reading Nationalists in Germany and COVID-19 Protests
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COVID Around the World
Click a Place to Read More About COVID-19 There! **Part 2 Coming Soon** Link to our blogs: https://activismimpacts.world/our-blogs Sources: https://www.unicef.org/emergencies/yemen-crisis https://www.wfp.org/emergencies/yemen-emergency https://www.coronatracker.com/country/yemen/ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/bangladesh/ https://globalvoices.org/2020/06/14/covid-19-is-rapidly-exhausting-bangladesh-healthcare-system-amidst-alarming-rise-of-infected-people/ https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20200409-rohingya-camps-in-bangladesh-in-complete-coronavirus-lockdown-risk-spread-covid-19 https://www.brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2020/06/15/yemen-and-covid-19-the-pandemic-exacts-its-devastating-toll/
Rent During COVID-19
What affects rent during COVID-19? How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting renters and their ability to pay for their housing? What are federal and local governments doing to help renters? How can you help support families struggling to pay rent? Read more below.
FDA Approves Coronavirus Antigen Test
On Saturday, the FDA officially approved an antigen test to be used to detect coronavirus. The test uses a nasal swab and can show a positive or negative result within minutes. This particular test finds protein fragments that are typically seen in coronavirus. At this time, only the San Diego organization Quidel Corporation has been… Continue reading FDA Approves Coronavirus Antigen Test
New York Coronavirus Death Numbers Rise
This past Monday night, the New York Department of Health issued a statement presenting over 1500 presumed coronavirus deaths from nursing homes in the state.
Mysterious Condition Related To COVID-19
In New York alone, 15 children have been diagnosed with a mysterious syndrome related to the coronavirus. Several European countries have also reported similar cases to those in New York.
Coronavirus In Vietnam
Around the world, the coronavirus continues to take hold. One country that appears to be controlling the virus is Vietnam. If these reports are accurate, reports from Vietnam state that under 1000 people have contracted the virus with zero deaths. As of March 30th, Vietnam has not reported any deaths caused by the novel coronavirus.… Continue reading Coronavirus In Vietnam
What Is Self-Quarantine?
What does self-quarantine mean and how do you do it? Self-quarantine refers to people staying home or at another location by choice. However, only people who have not been diagnosed with an illness can self-quarantine. Quarantine can be seen with people who have been in contact with someone diagnosed particular illness. For example, many people… Continue reading What Is Self-Quarantine?