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WHO Issues Warning After Reports Of Fatal Attacks On Monkeys Amid Monkeypox Outbreak WHO Issues Warning After Reports Of Fatal Attacks On Monkeys Amid Monkeypox Outbreak
WHO Issues Warning After Reports Of Fatal Attacks On Monkeys Amid Monkeypox Outbreak As fears grow over the monkeypox outbreak, health officials are reporting an increasing number of violent attacks on monkeys. During an update Tuesday, Aug. 9, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the public not to attack monkeys following reports that the animals have been poisoned, shot, or otherwise harmed in the weeks since the disease began making headlines. At least 10 marmoset or capuchin monkeys in Brazil were found to be suffering from poisoning or physical harm, according to reports. Seven of them died. Brazilian authorities believe the attacks were carried out over a mispl…

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: CT Supreme Court Upholds Legality Of Lamont’s Emergency Orders On Business Closures COVID-19: CT Supreme Court Upholds Legality Of Lamont’s Emergency Orders On Business Closures
Covid-19: CT Supreme Court Upholds Legality Of Lamont’s Emergency Orders On Business Closures The Connecticut Supreme Court upheld Gov. Ned Lamont’s authority to close certain businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic to “ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state.” Lamont, who has come under fire for his executive orders limiting or closing some businesses during the pandemic, was challenged by the owner of Casey’s Irish Pub in Milford, who questioned the governor’s public health and civil preparedness orders. In March, despite an outcry from business owners, Lamont ordered bars and nightclubs closed, while limiting occupancy at restaurants, gyms, salons, an…

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by Zak Failla