When separate amenities act was passed implemented and why

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle took to social media to share their thoughts after a verdict was reached in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty Tuesday of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd . Many politicos expressed approval over the trial outcome, and noted its influence on helping to hold law enforcement accountable. ADVERTISEMENT The jury's verdict delivers accountability for Derek Chauvin, but not justice for George Floyd. Real justice for him and too many others can only happen when we build a nation that fundamentally respects the human dignity of every person. https://t.co/JyJFztQbDu — Bernie Sanders Bernie Sanders Newsmax host: Jury decided to 'sacrifice' Chauvin to the mob Lawmakers react to guilty verdict in Chauvin murder trial: 'Our work is far from done' Senate confirms SEC chief Gensler to full five-year … [Read more...] about Lawmakers react to guilty verdict in Chauvin murder trial: ‘Our work is far from done’

Foreign worker dormitories have taken steps to limit residents from mixing with one another , but these are not foolproof, say dorm operators who point out that no number of rules will work if people do not adhere to them. Since the dorms were declared clear of Covid-19 a month ago, on Aug 11 , an average of 45 workers have tested positive for the disease daily, the Health Ministry disclosed on Wednesday. They were detected primarily through active surveillance testing , such as rostered routine testing (RRT), and aggressive tracing and testing when a new case is detected. The chief executive of dormitory operator Centurion, Mr Kong Chee Min, noted that it was possible now for workers to be infected elsewhere, away from their dorms, because many are spending part of their day outside following the resumption of work and the gradual relaxation of some restrictions. He called for a coordinated effort with employers to enforce precautions at their worksites and urged workers … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Dorm operators say steps to prevent mixing among foreign workers not foolproof

The German parliament on Wednesday passed potent new legislation to control the coronavirus pandemic across the country. The changes to the Infection Protection Act could be a watershed moment in Germany's fight against the third wave of COVID-19. Up until now, the federal government was technically in charge of restriction measures — but in the country's decentralized federal structure, the 16 states were free to implement those guidelines as they saw fit. Increasingly, the states have diverged in how to implement the guidelines they agreed on, leading to huge disparities across state borders on what rules were in place. Some states were opening up, despite exponential infection growth, while others remained closed. Although this may have won state premiers popularity among voters, it has also seen infection numbers soar. Faced with such inconsistency, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government introduced this legislation to legally obligate — rather than cajole — … [Read more...] about Bundestag approves national coronavirus rules

Construction worker Ajith Kumar, 24, who resides in Singapore's largest foreign worker dormitory, says conditions have changed in recent months. His 8m by 6m room at Sungei Tengah Lodge (STL), which he shares with 11 others, is cleaner, with cleaning supplies provided. He uses an app on his mobile phone to scan a QR code near the room's entrance, to report his location to the authorities twice daily. He hopes to be back at work soon, after a lapse of four months. These are just a few changes among many made in the battle against Covid-19 in the dorms since early April, when the first dorms were gazetted as isolation areas. FOUR-MONTH BATTLE Yesterday, Singapore finished testing all 323,000 workers in dorms for Covid-19. A "massive undertaking", as Education Minister Lawrence Wong, co-chair of the multi-ministry virus task force, said in a Facebook post. And as of Monday, some nine in 10 of these workers - or 273,000 - have recovered or been tested to be free … [Read more...] about Long and hard battle to clear worker dorms of Covid-19

ANGARA ACCEPTS AMENDMENTS TO COVID-19 ROLL-OUT PLAN: Sen. Sonny Angara, chairman of the Committee on Finance, accepts proposals from his colleagues during the period of amendments Tuesday, February 23, 2021, on Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2057 or the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021. (Henzberg Austria/Senate PRIB) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to expedite procurement of Covid-19 vaccines and to establish a national indemnity fund. Voting 22-0, the chamber passed Senate Bill No. 2057 or the proposed Covid-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021. Under the bill, local government units (LGUs) will be exempted from certain procurement rules under existing laws in purchasing vaccine doses for their constituents. The measure also allows LGUs to make an advance payment of not more than 50 percent of the contract price “if required by the supplier, manufacturer, distributor, contractor or consultant.” The Government … [Read more...] about Senate OKs bill expediting vaccine purchase, creating indemnity fund