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Premier blasted for being ‘passive aggressive’ on testing

Queensland premier’s rigidity over Covid-19 testing of tourists hurts her province and its neighbors, NSW Health Minister said Queensland’s PCR testing requirement for Covid-19 causes long lines and increased the risks of infection, yet its head stubbornly refuses to switch to self-administered rapid tests, the top NSW official lamented. Brad Hazzard, the Health Minister of […]

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No crime for guy: ‘James Bond’ star Daniel Craig reveals he visits gay bars to avoid ‘aggressive d**k swinging’

The actor who famously portrayed Agent 007 has said this week that he prefers to visit gay clubs over heterosexual venues because he’s less likely to run into people looking to fight. During a Tuesday appearance on SiriusXM’s Lunch with Bruce podcast, Craig told host Bruce Bozzi – who is gay – that he’s “been […]

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Covid-19 vaccine sharing must become ‘reality’, with ‘aggressive and ambitious action’ needed to reach 40% coverage – WHO chief

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on the states and companies controlling the Covid vaccine supply chain to prioritize jabs for the global COVAX scheme in order to make the 40% coverage target a “reality.” Speaking on Wednesday, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that while the weekly number of […]

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Covid-hit Canada province institutes vaccine passport system as healthcare leaders call for ‘aggressive action’ & military aid

Despite concerns over its reliability, the Alberta provincial government has implemented a Covid-19 vaccine passport program amid a reported fourth wave of infections that has prompted fears of a “collapsing” healthcare system. Although Alberta Premier Jason Kenney had previously opposed the passport over privacy issues, he said last week that it had become a necessity […]