Tag: Delta

New Zealand Thrown Into National Lockdown Over 1 Assumed Delta Variant Case

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern put the country under national lockdown after authorities detected a single case of the CCP virus’ Delta variant in the city of Auckland. The entire nation will go into “alert level 4” for at least three days, starting from 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 17, the ministry of health announced….


New Zealand Thrown Into National Lockdown Over 1 Assumed Delta Case

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern put the country under national lockdown after authorities detected a single case of the CCP virus, likely the Delta variant, in the city of Auckland. The entire nation will go into “alert level 4” for at least three days, starting from 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 17, the ministry of…


NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Aug. 13)

With Delta spreading, officials warn more children will get infected too. Could it impact school again this year? And we look at Florida’s new plan to tackle rising virus cases. The Supreme Court strikes down part of New York State’s eviction ban. It’s a win for landlords as the court rules tenants can’t be protected…


Chinese Workers Stranded Under Harsh COVID-19 Policies

In the wake of new delta variant infections spreading through China, the regime is re-enacting harsh, draconian measures on locals in affected areas. A truck driver and his father have lived out of their truck for five days on the edge of Yangzhou city in Jiangsu province. He says they have only been able to…


Amazon Pushes Back Return to Office to January Due to COVID-19

SEATTLE—Amazon has pushed back its return-to-office date for tech and corporate workers until January as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the more contagious delta variant. Unlike its Seattle-area rival Microsoft and other tech giants, Amazon will not mandate employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine before they return to the office. Instead, the company said Thursday…


Biden Approves First Arms Sale to Taiwan

The highly contagious Delta variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus is challenging China. In the flood-hit city of Zhengzhou, a total lockdown leaves residents short on food at home. Some were spotted shouting for help from their buildings. Trust in Chinese-made vaccines seems low in China. Authorities are using every strategy to get people vaccinated—including…


St. Louis Imposes Indoor Mask Mandate Regardless of Vaccination Status

Officials said Friday that the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County are imposing an indoor mask mandate for anyone over the age of 5 regardless of vaccination status, citing a rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations and the spread of the Delta variant. The new rule, which goes into effect on July 26, requires mask-wearing…


Newsom Again Pushes COVID Shots, But No Vaccine Passports Planned

LONG BEACH, Calif.—While saying California has one of the best COVID-19 vaccination rates in the country, Gov. Gavin Newsom said July 21 the rate remains too low, and he blamed “right-wing” pundits for spreading misinformation and contributing to vaccine hesitancy. He also insisted the state has no plans to institute a “vaccine passport” system, again…


COVID Surge: LA County Residents Again Ordered to Wear Masks Indoors

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—In the face of steadily increasing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, Los Angeles County residents will again be required to wear masks in indoor settings beginning July 17, health officials announced. County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said on July 15 that the county is “not where we need to be” in terms of…


With Taxpayers’ Help, Delta Posts $652 Million Profit in Second Quarter

Delta Air Lines reported its first quarterly profit since the pandemic devastated the airline industry more than a year ago, as hordes of vacation travelers and money from U.S. taxpayers offset weak corporate and international travel. Delta said Wednesday that it earned $652 million in the second quarter. However, Delta’s report shows that airlines still…