- COVID-19 `Fatigue’ Causing Drop in Some Protective Measures, Study Finds
LOS ANGELES—COVID-19 “fatigue” is having a negative effect on some protective measures that people are taking to guard against the coronavirus—although mask-wearing is up, according to a new University of Southern California (USC) survey. Protective measures such as avoiding close contact with non-household members and staying home are waning as the pandemic drags on, the […]
- Teen’s Suicide Attempt Prompts Warning Over Pandemic’s Mental Health Dangers
On Christmas night, a 14-year-old girl walked away from her family’s Orange County home and headed toward a bridge. When she arrived, she leaped from the 50-foot structure, shattering two back bones in an attempted suicide brought on by some inner demons she’s been fighting since the start of the pandemic. Sydney R., of Huntington Beach, is among […]
- Exclusive — Gov. Greg Abbott: Texas Is ‘Leading the Nation’ in Vaccine Distribution
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) told Breitbart News on Saturday that his state is “leading the nation” in vaccine distribution as part of an exclusive interview that came just after Texas became the first state to vaccinate a million residents from the coronavirus. “We’re showing the country how to get this done,” Abbott said on […]
- US Examining ‘Further Options’ to Respond to HK Arrests, CCP’s Handling of Pandemic: National Security Adviser
White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said the United States is considering “further options to respond” after the arrests of more than pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong. O’Brien, in a Jan. 11 statement, said the “politicized” arrests last week were “the latest of many successive nails that Beijing has driven into the coffin of […]
- It’s the Right Time To Act: Reject Communism
The year 2020 started with the coronavirus pandemic and ended with the U.S presidential election. What a roller-coaster! Shortly before Christmas, a new variant of the coronavirus forced London to lock down again. Reports say it is spreading 70 times faster than COVID-19 and is more deadly. Throughout history, when our ancestors were facing a […]
- As CCP Virus Continues to Spread in Beijing, Residents Grow Angry Over Lockdown and Soaring Food Prices
The latest round of the COVID-19 outbreak in China’s capital Beijing is spreading rapidly, with cases popping up in more districts. A local hospital was locked down, and hundreds of residents were urgently relocated for quarantine. The Epoch Times spoke with some Beijing residents who expressed frustration over the government’s handling of the situation and […]
- Biden: ‘Nothing We Can Do’ to Change Trajectory of COVID-19 Pandemic in Next Months
The U.S. government can’t do anything to change the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic in the coming months, President Joe Biden claimed on Friday. “There’s nothing we can do to change the trajectory of the pandemic in the next several months,” Biden said during a speech at the White House. COVID-19 is the disease caused […]
- Deputy Chief Medical Officer Predicts Brits ‘Choosing’ to Mask Forever, Regular Vaccines
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Van-Tam has predicted people may “choose” to mask up forever, as well as regular rounds of vaccination, as the coronavirus “is likely to be with us probably for the foreseeable future”. “The pandemic has changed a lot of things,” the technocrat said in response to a question put to him […]
- LA Coroner’s Office Looks to Refridgerated Trailers to Accomodate Surge
Los Angeles medical officials are preparing to use refrigerated trailers to house a potential need for surge storage during the ongoing CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic. “In preparation for the pandemic, [we] installed refrigerated storage units in the beginning of April 2020. The units have remained largely unused until recently,” Los Angeles County Department […]
- ‘Super Spreader’ Speakership Election: Nancy Pelosi Allows Democrats to Break Quarantine to Help Secure Another Term
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is turning the House of Representatives into a potential coronavirus hotspot, allowing Democrats to break quarantine to vote in the speakership election as she faces a tough battle for another term atop the chamber. At least three members, according to congressional reporter John Bresnahan, are breaking quarantine to attend swearing-in ceremonies […]
- Orange County Children’s Hospital Has Treated Hundreds of Patients for COVID
Nearly 400 patients have required hospitalization at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) for the COVID-19 virus since last March, The Epoch Times has learned. In all, CHOC has seen 4,071 positive COVID-19 virus cases since the pandemic began, including 61 patients who required intensive care unit (ICU) treatment. There have been 35 confirmed […]
- ‘Cocooning’ Australians Boost Retailers During Pandemic
Australians spent much of 2020 “cocooning” and it has driven remarkable sales results for major home-related retailers, according to an expert. Prof. Gary Mortimer, an expert in marketing and consumer behaviour at QUT Business School, explained that “cocooning” is a term used to describe individuals who prefer to stay home and insulate themselves from perceived […]
- Over 80 Percent of Americans They Are ‘Proud to Be an American’: Survey
A new Axios-Ipsos poll found that 81 percent of the people who responded to the poll said that they are “proud to be an American.” The poll also found that 79 percent of respondents believe that “America is falling apart.” The survey (pdf), conducted on a representative sample of over 1,000 adults between Jan. 11-13, […]
- Orange County Reports 4,204 New Cases of COVID-19, 43 More Deaths
SANTA ANA (CNS)—Orange County reported 4,204 new cases of COVID-19 and 43 additional deaths Jan. 9, bringing to county’s totals to 185,481 cases and 2,041 fatalities. The number of patients hospitalized with the coronavirus decreased from a record 2,259 Jan. 8 to 2,221, with intensive care unit patients climbing from 514 to a record high […]
- University of California—Irvine Medical Center Erects Mobile Field Hospitals
ORANGE, Calif.—The University of California—Irvine (UCI) Medical Center opened a network of field hospital rooms Dec. 29 in the center’s parking lot due to Orange County’s spike in COVID-19 cases. The field units, which are made up of tent-like materials, are licensed to treat up to 40 patients outside the main hospital. There were 22 […]
- Garden Grove to Determine Effects of COVID-19 on Homelessness
The Garden Grove city council is expected to approve a proclamation during its Jan. 26 city council meeting that will seek to determine the short- and long-term effects of COVID-19 on the city’s homeless population. “As uncertainty of the economy, unemployment, and housing instability compounded with the public health emergency due to the COVID pandemic persists, it is important to […]
- New Round of Small Business Grants Rolls Out in Irvine
The City of Irvine received more than $722,000 from the County of Orange to help small businesses affected by COVID-19, city officials announced Jan. 19. However, at least one councilmember said that even though the money will be helpful, it’s not enough. “The grant money is critical to our small businesses, especially our retail and restaurants, which have been deeply […]
- Australian Expert Among WHO Team On Route To China to Probe CCP Virus Origins
An Australian virologist will be among a team from the World Health Organisation (WHO) due to arrive in China on Thursday to investigate the origins of the CCP virus. Prof. Dominic Dwyer, a Sydney-based microbiologist, will fly into China as part of an international team of 10 experts. China’s National Health Commission released a short […]
- Biden Outlines Pandemic Spending Measure Worth Trillions
President-elect Joe Biden on Friday previewed his priorities for spending to address the CCP virus pandemic, which could cost taxpayers “trillions” of dollars. Biden said the pandemic relief bill passed in December 2020 was a “just a down payment.” He outlined a plan which would include $2,000 direct payment to individuals and support for small […]
- Woman Arrested for Sharing Video of ‘Empty’ Hospital in England
Police in England have arrested a woman in connection with a video of an allegedly “empty” hospital in Gloucestershire that was posted on social media. Gloucestershire Constabulary police officers arrested the woman on Tuesday, on suspicion of a supposed “public order offence“. The 46-year-old woman has been bailed until January on the condition that she […]
