US President Joe Biden has fronted the media while receiving his COVID booster shot
Joe Biden received his Pfizer COVID booster vaccine on Monday live from the White House in accordance with the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
At 78 years old, Biden qualified for the additional shot under new guidance issued late last week.
“The vast majority of Americans are doing the right thing. Over 77% of adults have gotten at least one shot,” he said. “About 23% haven’t gotten any shots. And that distinct minority is causing an awful lot of damage for the rest of country. This is a pandemic of the unvaccinated. That’s why I’m moving forward with vaccination requirements wherever I can.”
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky on Friday authorised the distribution of the Pfizer COVID booster shots for those in high-risk jobs and institutional settings – a move that overruled an advisory panel.
Booster shots continue to be put in the spotlight especially due to the rise in the Delta COVID variant
Officials continue to question the effectiveness of receiving a third vaccination with Canadian study into COVID variants discovering a person with Delta is one and a half times more likely to die than someone with the Alpha variant.
The research from the University of Toronto is relatively new, but its fresh findings on the threat posed by the Delta variant have been widely accepted.
It also found a person infected with Delta was twice as likely to be hospitalised regardless of their age and the chances of them ending up in ICU were also higher than people infected with any other variants.
Major Gamepass addition are on the way, with Call of Duty: Black Ops title.
Reports suggest this as the largest addition to the service since its launch, indicating a strategic effort to boost subscription numbers in a challenging market. The decision, likely to be officially announced during the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase on June 9, reflects a shift in the gaming landscape and Microsoft’s commitment to Game Pass. Despite potential drawbacks such as upsetting existing subscribers and sacrificing direct sales revenue. #Featured #Trending
Taiwan’s newly elected President Lai Ching-te made a bold plea to China, urging the nation to halt its aggressive rhetoric and military threats towards Taiwan.
The statement comes amid escalating tensions between the two sides, raising concerns about the potential for conflict in the region.
The Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te emphasised the importance of peaceful coexistence and dialogue between the two countries, stressing the need for mutual respect and understanding.
Professor Tim Harcourt from UTS and host of the Airport Economist joins to discuss.
In a recent interview, Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson expressed her surprise at the uncanny similarity between her voice and that of an OpenAI chatbot.
On this episode of Ahron & Mike Live – It’s AI madness! Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson speaks out against AI, Microsoft partner with Qualcomm and Google unveil Project Astra.
Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured