Category: isolation

The Loneliness Epidemic: Surgeon General Warns of Deadly Risks Comparable to Smoking

Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Vivek Murthy recently announced that loneliness has become an “epidemic” and a new threat to public health in the country. Approximately half of all American adults reported experiencing loneliness, and the health risks associated with loneliness are equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes daily. Murthy calls for action to…


NY Attorney General Appeals Ruling That Struck Down Isolation, Quarantine Camps

New York Attorney General Letitia James is appealing a lawsuit that struck down Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “Isolation and Quarantine Procedures” regulation, according to state Sen. George Borrello. In a March 13 press release, Borrello said that James, a Democrat, formally submitted an appeal of the State Supreme Court ruling on Monday. A New York judge in July overturned…


How to Make a Monster? Isolate Your Child

At the time of writing this piece, the United States has already experienced more than 100 mass shootings this year. That works out at roughly 11 mass shootings—involving three or more victim fatalities in a single incident—every week. What is going on? Some, of course, will point to the ease of access to firearms. However, just…


Immigrants With Diphtheria Symptoms to Be Isolated: UK Minister

Britain’s immigration minister has told MPs that any immigrants arriving in the country with symptoms of diphtheria will be isolated. Speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, Robert Jenrick said that “public health is paramount” and the government would take “all steps necessary to ensure that the public are protected.” In his statement Jenrick said…


Unbearable Conditions for Foxconn Employees Isolated by COVID-19 Outbreak

Workers in the Foxconn electronics manufacturing factory in central China were hit hard by a recent outbreak of COVID-19. Under the Chinese regime’s zero-COVID measures, many workers at the plant in Zhengzhou City, the capital of Henan Province, are isolated in dormitories or makeshift quarantine facilities, and have been asking the outside world for help…


9 Powerful Ways to Believe in People Again

There are moments in our lives when the people we love seem to “fail” us. Moments in which our trust is “betrayed” by those we believed in, and moments when our friends and family members can’t be there for us when we need them the most. When that happens, we feel all alone, abandoned and…


Australia Drops Mandatory COVID-19 Isolation Rules

Mandatory isolation periods for COVID-19 have been scrapped following a decision by the national cabinet. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and state and territory leaders agreed people with COVID-19 will no longer be subject to a five-day stay-at-home order following Friday’s meeting at Parliament House. The changes will come into effect from October 14. The isolation…


Ontario Drops Five-Day Isolation Guideline for COVID-19

People in Ontario who test positive for COVID–19 no longer have to isolate for five days but should stay home until their fever clears and their symptoms have improved for at least 24 hours, the province’s top doctor said Wednesday. Dr. Kieran Moore said people should also wear a mask “in any setting” for 10…


150,000 Tourists Stranded in Hainan, Regime Represses Their Protests

The Chinese regime repressed protests in Hainan after 150,000 tourists were stranded on the island province under the COVID-19 “zero-tolerance” policy. Eventually, the regime reopened the airports on Aug. 15 and allowed some travelers to leave. The regime suspended all flight, train, and ferry services across the Qiongzhou Strait in the province on Aug. 6,…


Capitol Report (Aug. 1): Federal Government to Issue IDs to Illegal Immigrants; Pelosi Heads to Taiwan?

China is ramping up threats as reports say House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is visiting Taiwan Tuesday. The White House revealed what Beijing could do and how the United States would respond. Senators this week are taking up two massive spending bills. One is to help veterans, while the other will change how businesses and Americans…