Tag: feb 9 2021

The Dublin High Court ruled that the insurance firm FBD is on the hook for tens of millions of euros after months of insisting that the COVID-19 outbreak should not be categorized in policies’ “business interruption” clauses, Politico EU reported. The report pointed out that the 7,000 pubs in the country have been closed since last St....

Last weekend, both Rome and Milan experienced their first “yellow” category restriction, which essentially means the COVID risk is considered to be lower than when the two major cities were in the “orange” category. The status change allows people in these cities to move about more freely in some famous locations such as the Colosseum...

Mark Rutte, the Dutch prime minister, announced last week the country will continue its strict lockdown policies that include a 9 PM curfew, social-distancing mandates, and the closure of bars and restaurants for at least a month.  The Hill reported the lockdown that is currently in place will extend, at minimum, to 2 March. The Associated Press pointed out...

About 500 people took to the streets in the Swiss town of Zug on Saturday to protest COVID-19 restrictions in the country that have forced the closures of restaurants and bars. The protest was observed by police and remained peaceful, according to Reuters. Those that took part held up signs that read, “Wearing a mask is modern...

The government of Kuwait last week suspended the entry of foreigners, put a curfew on malls, and forced health clubs and barbershops to close for at least a month.  The country of 4.3 million has registered a total of 996 COVID deaths since last February (0.023 percent) or 0.00209 percent per month over 11 months. ...

Further illustrating the idiocy and irrationality of COVID Lockdown rules being implemented by governments that lack scientific data, last week, Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing said venues should “postpone any activity that leads to large gatherings such as weekend brunches.” (Are weekday brunches still allowed?) TRENDPOST: Again, we note these mandates being imposed...

As with all other lockdown policies imposed by political leaders around the world, there is no verifiable scientific evidence that curfews significantly slow the spread of the coronavirus. An article published by The New York Times on 23 January confirms this in a sub-headline that reads, “A restriction more often used in natural disasters, or...

Estonia said last week that travelers in the country who can prove they were vaccinated can skip its mandatory quarantine orders, according to a report. Travel & Leisure reported these visitors must prove they received the shot or had the virus within the last six months. Most travelers must quarantine for ten days on their...

The New York Department of Health broke the state’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) when it refused to reveal the total number of COVID-19 deaths tied to nursing homes, a report said. The FOIL request was issued in August by the Empire Center for Public Policy. The report said that Governor Andrew Cuomo’s health department...

Just as we had forecast last March, when American politicians – starting with California Governor Gavin Newsom and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo – launched the COVID War and locked down their states, violent crime would rise. (See our 21 April 2020 article, “CRIME ON THE RISE DURING THE GREAT LOCKDOWN.”) In 2020, murder rates...