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First Mandatory Quarantines for Monkeypox as White House Warns of More Cases

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First Mandatory Quarantines for Monkeypox as White House Warns of More Cases
By Jack Phillips | May 22, 2022 Belgium has become the first country in the world to introduce a mandatory 21-day monkeypox quarantine (Self-isolation) for those who contract the virus after several cases were found, with a White House official warning Sunday that more U.S. cases are likely. Individuals who have had close contact with monkeypox cases aren’t required to self-isolate but should remain vigilant if they have been in contact with vulnerable people, officials said.… Read the rest

Unprecedented: Germany Asks Belgium To Shut Down Nuclear Reactors, Citing Safety Concerns

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Unprecedented: Germany Asks Belgium To Shut Down Nuclear Reactors, Citing Safety Concerns
German Nuclear Inspectors Caution Belgium Over Two Reactors, Ask Them To Shut Down In Unprecedented Move The government of Germany has made an unprecedented request of neighboring Belgium and asked that two nuclear reactors be shut down, citing safety concerns. Belgium received a request from Germany to take its Engie SA’s Tihange-2 and Doel-3 atomic plants offline in order to address safety concerns, Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks said Wednesday in an emailed statement.… Read the rest