Sand shortages and travel bans could delay a coronavirus vaccine

At least 70 vaccines for coronavirus are now in development, a promising sign for the global battle against the pandemic.  But even if these vaccines make it through the study process, shortages of surprising materials could hinder the actual production and distribution of vaccines.  In addition to the virus-neutralizing agents scientists produce in labs, materials … Read more

Donald Trump bans ALL immigration into the U.S. to ‘protect jobs’ amid coronavirus pandemic

BREAKING: Donald Trump bans ALL immigration into the U.S. to ‘protect jobs’ amid coronavirus pandemic The president announced his plans in a tweet Monday evening  ‘In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy… I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States’, he wrote At least 22 million Americans … Read more

Second Chinese city bans people from eating dogs and cats in the wake of coronavirus

A second Chinese city has banned its residents from eating dogs and cats with a new law in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Zhuhai, a city bordering Macau with a population of 1.7 million, issued the order in line with a government’s proposal which lists dogs as ‘companion animals’, an official told state media.  Shenzhen … Read more

McDonald’s China ‘bans black people from entering out of fears they might have coronavirus’

A McDonald’s restaurant in China has allegedly banned black people from entering the store out of fears that they might be coronavirus carriers. A video recently circulating online showed a customer holding a sign that read: ‘We’ve been informed from now on black people are not allowed to enter the restaurant.’ The store is believed … Read more

Chinese government bans Nintendo game Animal Crossing after players organize political protests

Chinese retailers ban popular Nintendo game Animal Crossing: New Horizons after players use it to organize virtual protests against Xi Jinping and the World Health Organization Chinese retailers have removed listings for Animal Crossing: New Horizons  The bans come after activist groups used the game to organize protests Protests included a mock funder for president … Read more