(Fox News) Merriam-Webster on Monday announced “pandemic” as its word of year. “That probably isn’t a big shock,” Peter Sokolowski, editor at large for Merriam-Webster, told The Associated Press In its noun form, pandemic is defined by the dictionary as an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and … [Read more...] about ‘Pandemic’ Named Merriam-Webster’s 2020 Word of the Year
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Give Everyone a Barcode? China Trying to Use COVID Fears to Launch Global Tracking System for Humans
(CBN News) China's communist leader Xi Jinping is calling for countries across the world to accept a global COVID-19 tracking system that uses QR codes in an attempt to expedite international travel. Xi proposed the concept during a virtual G20 leaders' meeting on Saturday, noting that this "global mechanism" uses an electronic barcode that would help determine a traveler's … [Read more...] about Give Everyone a Barcode? China Trying to Use COVID Fears to Launch Global Tracking System for Humans
What You Should Know About the COVID-19 RNA Vaccines
(ChurchLeaders) On Nov. 9, pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer and the biotechnology company BioNTech announced that their vaccine candidate was found to be more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19. “With today’s news,” said Dr. Albert Bourla, Pfizer Chairman and CEO, “we are a significant step closer to providing people around the world with a much-needed … [Read more...] about What You Should Know About the COVID-19 RNA Vaccines
Coronavirus Vaccine Won’t Mean End of Public Health Measures, Fauci Says
(Fox News) As several coronavirus vaccines inch closer toward FDA approval, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert has called on the public to double down on public health measures. Dr. Anthony Fauci, in a virtual discussion with The Hastings Center on Thursday, said the eventual vaccine is meant to protect the individual from getting sick from the coronavirus, but may … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Vaccine Won’t Mean End of Public Health Measures, Fauci Says
Evangelical Doctors’ Group Pleads With Churches To Stay Home
(NPR) As coronavirus cases spike, a national group that represents thousands of evangelical Christian doctors and other healthcare providers is asking churches to stop holding services in person. In a statement provided to NPR, titled, "A Plea to Our Churches," leaders of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations say that Christians who persist in holding large … [Read more...] about Evangelical Doctors’ Group Pleads With Churches To Stay Home