Stop it : PNG raps Facebook for COVID-19 misinformation, says hurting vaccine push
FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen in front of displayed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) words in this illustration taken March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration reuters tickers
This content was published on April 1, 2021 - 08:41
April 1, 2021 - 08:41
By Byron Kaye
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Misinformation shared on Facebook is the biggest threat to Papua New Guinea s COVID-19 vaccine plans and the social media giant must take steps to stop it , the Pacific country s health minister said on Thursday.
Conspiracy theories about vaccines are so entrenched that even frontline health workers are hesitant to take the shot, Jelta Wong said at a talk with an Australian think tank that was streamed online.
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
Erica Moser
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
Erica Moser
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
Swiss government under attack for Covid policy
Interior Minister Berset has again been facing criticism about the government s alleged authoritarian rule in handling the Covid crisis. Keystone/Peter Klaunzer
Parliament has criticised the Swiss government’s Covid-19 policy, notably the restrictions for businesses and citizens.
This content was published on March 17, 2021 - 15:20
March 17, 2021 - 15:20
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The main political groups in the House of Representatives aired their grievances during a special debate on Wednesday.
The right-wing Swiss People’s Party slammed the government measures as disproportionate, undermining the responsibility of the 26 cantons, limiting personal freedoms and running up huge debts.