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‘There Is Nothing To Investigate’: Gov. Andrew Cuomo Defends New York’s Handling Of COVID-19 In Nursing Homes

Posted on February 18, 2021 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo attends a meeting with President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of mayors and governors to discuss a coronavirus relief package, in the Oval of…

Coronavirus Updates: CDC Researchers Say Schools Can Reopen Safely; Dr. Anthony Fauci Offers Hope On Variants; 100M Global Infections

Posted on January 27, 2021 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

COVID-19 has killed more than 423,000 Americans in a year, and infections have continued to mount despite the introduction of a pair of vaccines late in 2020.

Japan Shuts Doors, Bans Entry from All Countries

Posted on January 2, 2021 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

The Japanese government announced on Saturday that it will not allow entry of foreigners from all countries as it tries to prevent the spread of what is described as more…

The Summer Slowdown Collides With The Summers Acceleration Theory

Posted on December 31, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

You’d think Larry Summers would know better. Not that he stepped in it, again, but rather why he did this particular time.

U.K. Orders London Lockdown as New Coronavirus Strain Damages Country

Posted on December 20, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Saturday that a new variation of Covid-19 that appears to spread more rapidly triggered a fresh stay-at-home order that aims to curb a more…

The Decimal Point that Blew Up the World

Posted on December 19, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

What was the basis of panic that led the lights to darken on civilization? The most important date here might be March 11, 2020.

When Do We Start Coming out of the Covid-19 Mass Hysteria?

Posted on December 15, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

Men . . . go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one.” So wrote Scottish journalist Charles Mackay in his 1841 book Extraordinary…

Covid, Lockdowns, & Long-Term Care: State Comparisons

Posted on December 13, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

After almost a year, we know that Covid-19 predominantly strikes the infirm and elderly. Nursing homes have been hit especially hard by it: nearly 106,000 Covid-19 deaths occurred in nursing…

For Better Health and a Stronger Economy, Don’t Lock Down Again

Posted on December 11, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

European countries are imposing harsh lockdowns again as a second wave of COVID-19 spreads throughout Europe.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD Remains at the Mercy of Risk Sentiment

Posted on December 10, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

After five consecutive months of gains, bulls trading XAG/USD were unable to maintain the momentum of the rally, which has persisted for much of this year.