Category: lockdown

Andy Ngo on What Antifa Wants; The Future of California | The Nation Speaks

In this episode of The Nation Speaks, we sit down with Andy Ngo, journalist and author of the newly released book “Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy.” He reveals how the organization works, its ideology, and what it really wants. And retired police Sergeant Betsy Smith offers a law enforcement perspective on Antifa….


UK ‘Past the Peak’ of Current CCP Virus Wave: Medical Officer

The UK is now “past the peak” of the current wave of the CCP virus pandemic, England’s chief medical officer has said. “Most of my colleagues think we are past the peak,” Professor Chris Whitty said on Wednesday at a press conference held in Downing Street. He was quick to warn against complacency, saying it…


Chinese Resident Under Virus Lockdown Stabs a Pandemic Control Volunteer to Death

A pandemic control volunteer in northeastern China was stabbed to death on Feb. 3 while attempting to block a resident from leaving his apartment complex. The volunteer, surnamed Zhang, worked as a guard at a residential community in Hulan district, Harbin city. He was stabbed multiple times after he refused to let a resident surnamed…


Virus Lockdown in China Impacts Pig Farm Owners’ Livelihoods

The latest CCP virus outbreak in China’s northeastern Heilongjiang Province is ever-worsening. Villagers in Wangkui county, one of the epicenters of the recent resurgence of COVID-19, were forcibly taken to quarantine centers, with their livestock and crops left behind. The remaining pig farm owners in this county have suffered difficulties due to the authorities’ imposed…


UK Police Break up London Boat Party With Over 70 Guests

British police on Saturday night broke up a party being held on a boat with more than 70 guests in attendance, in breach of CCP virus restrictions, London police said. The Metropolitan Police said it received reports of a large gathering on a moored boat on Saturday evening. Officers arrived at the venue in Volt…


Thousands Protest Against Lockdown Measures in Vienna

VIENNA—Thousands of protesters against COVID-19 lockdown measures faced off with police in riot gear in Vienna on Sunday. Vienna police banned numerous protests planned for this weekend, including one by the right-wing Freedom Party on Sunday, on the grounds that protesters have generally failed to observe rules on social distancing and often not worn face…


Hungarians Protest Against Lockdown Despite Gathering Ban

BUDAPEST—Restaurant workers were among hundreds of people protesting against coronavirus lockdown measures on Sunday in Budapest, and at least 100 restaurants planned to re-open even as the government threatened them with heavy fines. Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government has said it could only start easing the measures if the number of coronavirus cases falls sharply,…


Perth Enters Five-Day Hard Lockdown Amid UK-Variant

Metropolitan Perth and two nearby regions will enter a five-day hard lockdown after a hotel quarantine security guard attended more than a dozen venues while infected with the UK strain of COVID-19. From 6 p.m. on Sunday, metropolitan Perth, the Peel Region and the South West region will lock down until 6 p.m. on Friday….


Quebec Seniors Home Staff Locks Down With Residents for Second Time During Pandemic

MONTREAL—Staff at a retirement home east of Montreal are living with their elderly residents to prevent them from being confined to their rooms during Quebec’s COVID−19 lockdown. It’s the second time since the beginning of the pandemic that employees at Manoir Stanstead have locked down with residents. Since Jan. 9, Quebecers have been under tight…


Quebec Seniors Home Staff Locks Down With Residents for 2nd Time During Pandemic

MONTREAL—Staff at a retirement home east of Montreal are living with their elderly residents to prevent them from being confined to their rooms during Quebec’s COVID−19 lockdown. It’s the second time since the beginning of the pandemic that employees at Manoir Stanstead have locked down with residents. Since Jan. 9, Quebecers have been under tight…