25 July, 2021 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on In Sydney, not one fully vaccinated person is in intensive care. Proves it works, or does it? (Calling all Bayesians)
In Sydney, not one fully vaccinated person is in intensive care. Proves it works, or does it? (Calling all Bayesians)
Of the 44 cases in intensive care in the New South Wales outbreak of COVID-19 not one is fully vaccinated.
Which, say some, proves the power of getting vaccinated. My bias is pro-vaccination, but I’d suggest this is not proof. The sample size is very small and, the ‘prior’ is that there are very few people
25 July, 2021 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Crypto Soars Higher In Early Asia Trading, Bitcoin Nears $40k
Crypto Soars Higher In Early Asia Trading, Bitcoin Nears $40k
Crypto Soars Higher In Early Asia Trading, Bitcoin Nears $40k
As Asian investors woke this morning, crypto markets have roared higher…
25 July, 2021 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ICYMI – the report last week that suggests Amazon is preparing to accept crypto
ICYMI – the report last week that suggests Amazon is preparing to accept crypto
ArticleBodyFrom Friday, CNBC had the report on an advertised job vacancy at Amazon:
CNBC add that:
Amazon’s payments acceptance and experience team is seeking to hire an “experienced product leader to develop Amazon’s Digital Currency and Blockchain strategy and product roadmap.”
25 July, 2021 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on One of Australia’s lockdown states to be released Tuesday night
One of Australia’s lockdown states to be released Tuesday night
South Australia is the smallest (population) state of the three in lockdown in Australia.
The state will exit its lockdown on Tuesday evening (local time) after a run of very low new case numbers. I haven’t the details for what exit will mean, its usually staged with incremental easings.
25 July, 2021 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Typhoon In-Fa Hits China’s East Coast, Forcing Container Ports To Close
Typhoon In-Fa Hits China’s East Coast, Forcing Container Ports To Close
Typhoon In-Fa Hits China’s East Coast, Forcing Container Ports To Close
Typhoon In-Fa made landfall in eastern China with high wind and torrential rains as other parts of the country were cleaning up from last week’s historic flooding.
25 July, 2021 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Australia coronavirus – Sydney troubles deepen with likely delay in Pfizer vaccinations
Australia coronavirus – Sydney troubles deepen with likely delay in Pfizer vaccinations
Kerry Chant is the chief health officer of New South Wales, says she would like to apologise in advance for a likely delay in 2nd Pfizer doses for non-essential workers.
25 July, 2021 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China says relations with the US face difficulties and are at a stalemate
China says relations with the US face difficulties and are at a stalemate
Trade relations between the two countries have managed to remain on track – the ‘phase 1’ trade deal is still being largely abided by.
However, diplomatic relations are strained as that latest headline comment from China indicates. Remarks made by China’s Vice Foreign Minister.