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US seeing ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’ as cases rise in every state Posted by: superadmin - 07-17-2021, 12:18 PM - Forum: Covid-19 Pandemic - No Replies Covid cases are rising in all 50 US states as the Delta variant spreads coast to coast, news outlets reported on Friday , and with less than half the US population fully vaccinated, public health chiefs warned of an “extraordinary surge”. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said at a White House briefing: “This is becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated.” Walensky said the US was seeing an average of 26,000 new coronavirus cases a day – a seven-day average that is 70% higher than last week. Hospitalizations and deaths are also seeing increases – about 36% and 26%, respectively, with Walensky noting this was another “critical moment” in the outbreak. “We are seeing outbreaks of cases in parts of the country that have low vaccination coverage because unvaccinated people are at risk. Communities that are fully vaccinated are generally faring well,” she said. - More -   AP: Few AZ voter fraud cases, discrediting Trump’s claims Posted by: superadmin - 07-17-2021, 11:56 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona county election officials have identified fewer than 200 cases of potential voter fraud out of more than 3 million ballots cast in last year’s presidential election, further discrediting former President Donald Trump’s claims of a stolen election as his allies continue a disputed ballot review in the state’s most populous county. An Associated Press investigation found 182 cases where problems were clear enough that officials referred them to investigators for further review. So far, only four cases have led to charges, including those identified in a separate state investigation. No one has been convicted. No person’s vote was counted twice. While it’s possible more cases could emerge, the numbers illustrate the implausibility of Trump’s claims that fraud and irregularities in Arizona cost him the state’s electorate votes. In final, certified and audited results, Biden won 10,400 more votes than Trump out of 3.4 million cast. - More -   England’s lifting of Covid lockdowns is a danger to the entire world, experts warn Posted by: superadmin - 07-17-2021, 11:10 AM - Forum: Covid-19 Pandemic - No Replies Gathering at a virtual summit on Friday, leading scientists and government advisors from all over the world warned that Britain was heading for disaster by removing most of its remaining restrictions on Monday. The event came as more than 1,200 scientists backed a letter to the Lancet medical journal, in which U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans were dubbed “dangerous and premature.” LONDON — Global scientists have criticized the U.K. government’s plans to ease almost all Covid-19 restrictions, calling it unethical and dangerous for the entire planet. Gathering at a virtual summit on Friday, leading scientists and government advisors from all over the world warned that Britain was heading for disaster by removing most of its remaining restrictions on Monday. The event came as more than 1,200 scientists backed a letter to the Lancet medical journal, in which U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans were dubbed “dangerous and premature.” England will see most of it last remaining restrictions, including mandatory mask-wearing and social distancing, removed on Monday, which Johnson has said will be an “irreversible” move. Johnson has fiercely defended his new strategy and has argued that now is “the right time to proceed,” before the weather turned colder and as “the natural firebreak of the school holidays” approached. - More -   Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to discuss stablecoins with regulators next week Posted by: superadmin - 07-17-2021, 11:05 AM - Forum: Business, Economy and Investment - No Replies U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet Monday with the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC to discuss the role of stablecoins in the financial system. Stablecoins are digital currencies designed to be less volatile than other cryptocurrencies by pegging their market value to an outside asset like the U.S. dollar. Regulators have become increasingly concerned about transparency and the reserves backing stablecoins. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet with the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets next week to discuss the role stablecoins could play in the financial system. The meeting will take place Monday and will include representatives from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Treasury announced Friday. Stablecoins are digital currencies designed to be less volatile than other cryptocurrencies by pegging their market value to an outside asset like the U.S. dollar. “Bringing together regulators will enable us to assess the potential benefits of stablecoins while mitigating risks they could pose to users, markets, or the financial system,” Yellen said in a statement Friday. “In light of the rapid growth in digital assets, it is important for the agencies to collaborate on the regulation of this sector and the development of any recommendations for new authorities.” Regulators have become increasingly concerned about transparency in the trading of stablecoins, the reserves backing them and how much market participants rely on them to enable trading in decentralized finance, also known as DeFi. They’re growing in popularity and interest. Earlier this year, Visa said it would begin supporting payments on its network in the dollar-backed stablecoin USD Coin. - More -   Top Indonesian religious official urges Muslims not to travel for Hari Raya Haji Posted by: superadmin - 07-17-2021, 09:51 AM - Forum: Covid-19 Pandemic - No Replies Top Indonesian religious official urges Muslims not to travel for Hari Raya Haji as Covid-19 deaths soar JAKARTA - Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Minister has advised Muslims not to travel on Hari Raya Haji next Tuesday (July 20) as the country reported its deadliest day so far in the Covid-19 pandemic. Officials recorded 1,025 deaths on Friday, bringing the total number of fatalities to more than 71,000 so far. The total number of infections stood at 2,780,803, including 54,000 on Friday. Indonesia, which surpassed India in the number of daily cases earlier this week, is the world’s most populous Muslim country and is now struggling to cope with a fresh wave of Covid-19 largely triggered by widespread travel during Hari Raya Aidilfitri in May. Next week, Muslims mark another important day on their calendar with prayers and the korban ritual, which involves slaughtering livestock and distributing the meat to the poor. Mass prayers in high-risk zones have been suspended for the second year in a row. The public has also been advised not to crowd around sites for the ritual slaughtering. - More -   Singapore announces separate Covid rules for people who are vaccinated Posted by: superadmin - 07-16-2021, 10:11 PM - Forum: Covid-19 Pandemic - No Replies SINGAPORE — Singapore is introducing Covid measures for dining depending on whether people have vaccines, as new cases continue to rise. Only fully vaccinated individuals and people who have recovered from Covid-19 will be able to dine in in groups of five without taking Covid tests when the new rules kick in on July 19, the health ministry said in a press release on Friday. These food and beverage outlets must put systems in place to check the vaccination status of their customers. Unvaccinated people have to take antigen rapid tests to join in groups of five for meals. Dining in will otherwise be limited to groups of two. Children under the age of 12, who cannot receive vaccinations yet, can dine together with members of their household without taking a Covid test. These groups are also capped at five. - More -   China’s Xiaomi overtakes Apple in the global smartphone market Posted by: superadmin - 07-16-2021, 10:05 PM - Forum: Hand Phones, Tablets and OS - No Replies GUANGZHOU, China — Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi was the second-largest smartphone maker in the second quarter, overtaking Apple, according to analyst firm Canalys. Xiaomi had a 17% share of global smartphone shipments, ahead of Apple’s 14% and behind Samsung’s 19%. “Xiaomi is growing its overseas business rapidly,” Canalys research manager Ben Stanton said in a press release, noting shipments increased 300% year on year in Latin America and 50% in Western Europe. The Chinese smartphone maker posted year-on-year smartphone shipment growth of 83% versus 15% for Samsung and 1% for Apple. Stanton noted, however, that Xiaomi phones are still skewed toward the mass market, with the average selling price of its handsets 75% cheaper than Apple’s. - More -   Regulate steep hike in insurance premiums, Bank Negara told Posted by: superadmin - 07-16-2021, 07:01 PM - Forum: Business. Economy and Investment - Replies (2) PETALING JAYA: The National Consumer Complaints Centre (NCCC) has urged Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to regulate the steep increase in insurance premiums. In a memorandum sent to BNM, NCCC, a division under the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations, said insurance companies were increasing premiums at such a rapid rate that consumers were unable to pay at short notice. Its senior manager, Baskeran Sithamparam, said the time frame given for the increase in premium to take effect is often rather short. “Policyholders need time to adjust to the premium increase.” Baskeran said that if the premium increase was too big, there was also a high possibility that the policy may lapse, with the policyholder being unable to keep up with payments. “BNM should regulate the insurance premiums very strictly. If there is any increase, the justification must come from BNM as insurance companies are under its purview.” Baskeran added that although patients had medical cards, there had been numerous instances when insurance companies denied approval for certain treatments. In fact, he said insurance companies would insist that the policyholders pay the expenses first and claim later in certain cases. - More -   Group proposes ‘vaccine dividend’ to boost Covid-19 inoculation rates Posted by: superadmin - 07-16-2021, 06:38 PM - Forum: Business. Economy and Investment - No Replies Group proposes ‘vaccine dividend’ to boost Covid-19 inoculation rates, calls for end to district-wide lockdowns in Selangor KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — A group of retailer, mall and theme park associations have banded together to plead with Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari to alter mitigative measures that ensure an operating economy while incentivising fully vaccinated individuals to encourage inoculation take-up rates. The group, in an open letter addressed to Amirudin issued today, lauded the Selangor government for the increasing rate of vaccinations, and in the same breath pleaded for an end to the implementation of district-wide enhanced lockdowns, saying a more targeted approach is needed. “If there are indeed any high-risk hotspots, then targeted surgical and precision lockdowns building by building should only be conducted. “This is so as not to cause undue damage and pain to the rakyat and businesses that do not contribute to the infection and allow all businesses to re-open and operate so that lives and livelihood can begin to repair and recover,” read the letter, which was signed off by Malaysia Shopping Malls Association president Tan Sri Teo Chiang Kok. - More -   Chinese Vaccines Are Useless? Ask Thailand, Indonesia and Brazil! 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