Europe’s best-selling tabloid Bild has congratulated the British government on its coronavirus vaccine rollout, stating that Germany “envies” the United Kingdom. The newspaper’s print edition ran the headline “Dear Britain, WE ENVY YOU!” emblazed on top of a Union Jack on the front page of the newspaper’s February 24th edition. It noted the timeline given by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, which aims to lift all coronavirus restrictions in England by June 21st at the earliest. Bild , which has the highest circulation of any newspaper in Europe, compared the daily vaccination rates of the United Kingdom — which is presently giving shots to an average of 360,000 people per day — to that of Germany, which has managed an average of just 140,000 per day. “While the British are already planning their summer holidays, Germany is stuck in the lockdown,” the newspaper wrote. Germany’s Vice-Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reportedly criticised European Commission President Ursula von … [Read more...] about ‘Dear Britain, We Envy You!’: Top German Newspaper Congratulates UK Vaccine Rollout
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The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The AIDS Institute – Ahead: One-shot vax, easing restrictions, fiscal help
Presented by The AIDS Institute Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Thursday! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators. Readers can find us on Twitter @asimendinger and @alweaver22. Please recommend the Morning Report to friends and let us know what you think. CLICK HERE to subscribe! Total U.S. coronavirus deaths each morning this week: Monday, 498,901; Tuesday, 500,310; Wednesday, 502,660; Thursday, 505,890. Johnson & Johnson's vaccine is effective at preventing moderate and severe cases of COVID-19, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday, paving the way for the shot to potentially be approved for emergency use this week and for shots to be administered to Americans next week. According to the FDA’s analysis, the single-dose vaccine is 66 percent effective, well within the … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The AIDS Institute – Ahead: One-shot vax, easing restrictions, fiscal help
Orban: EU’s Permissive Stance on Migration Has ‘Turned the Mediterranean Into a Cemetery’
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has defended his strong stance against mass migration, saying the European Union’s relaxed attitude towards illegal border crossings “has turned the Mediterranean into a cemetery”. The national conservative leader offered his characteristically robust take on EU immigration policy in an interview with the German news outlet FOCUS, a translation of which has been seen by Breitbart London. “The main point of conflict between you and the EU is immigration. Why are you so opposed to the distribution of immigrants among EU member-states?” asked his interviewer, in reference to the EU policy of compulsory quotas for migrant redistribution which several conservative-leaning countries led by Hungary have been resisting. “Because it’s based on a wrong-headed concept,” Orbán explained. “We must take help to where the problems are, not bring those problems to Europe. The EU is creating illusions in the minds of people living in poorer countries. … [Read more...] about Orban: EU’s Permissive Stance on Migration Has ‘Turned the Mediterranean Into a Cemetery’
CVS To Offer COVID-19 Vaccines In PA: See Details, Locations
PENNSYLVANIA — CVS will now offer the COVID-19 vaccine at some Pennsylvania locations, the company announced Wednesday. The vaccines, offered through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, are available to eligible populations at a handful of Pennsylvania pharmacy locations. As of Wednesday, CVS stores in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania were added to the program. On Feb. 12, the company rolled out the program in 11 states, including New Jersey, Maryland and New York. Appointments for the latest allocation of approximately 570,000 doses will start to become available for booking today, with shots beginning the next day, CVS said Wednesday. Those eligible include people age 65 or over, health care personnel, people with high-risk conditions, and long-term care facility residents and staff. As of Wednesday morning, just six CVS locations in Pennsylvania are participating, according to information from the company. Those locations currently include … [Read more...] about CVS To Offer COVID-19 Vaccines In PA: See Details, Locations
Glitch in city system causes nearly 40K in DC to miss unemployment benefits last week
A glitch in Washington, D.C.'s, unemployment benefits system led to nearly 40,000 people missing out on their benefits last week, officials said on Monday. The error was caused by a vendor handling the system's updates, which are necessary to extend several unemployment programs within the city, the city's Department of Employment Services Director Unique Morris-Hughes said, according to The Washington Post . “We are going to make sure we work with our vendor even closer than we have before to continue to test the system to ensure that no other technical issues like this occur,” Morris-Hughes said. ADVERTISEMENT Huges said that D.C. workers should expect to receive the missed benefits this Wednesday. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Muriel Bowser DC mayor says sister died from COVID-19 DC surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 deaths Glitch in city system causes nearly 40K in DC to miss unemployment benefits last week MORE (D) said she and other city … [Read more...] about Glitch in city system causes nearly 40K in DC to miss unemployment benefits last week