Poland Hits Pause On Abortion Law
The constitutional court ruled Oct. 22 to further tighten one of Europe’s most restrictive abortion laws, allowing abortion only in cases of rape or incest. The ruling was scheduled to be formally published on Monday. Unpublished, it has no legal power.
AP:
Poland Delays Implementing Abortion Ruling Amid Protests
Poland’s right-wing government is delaying the publication and implementation of a high court ruling that tightens the abortion law and that has triggered almost two weeks of nationwide protests. A government official said Tuesday that the leaders are taking time to debate the contested ruling and find a solution. (Scislowska, 11/3)
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South Korea OKs Single Test For COVID-19 And Flu
Health officials in South Korea have approved a new test that’s designed to detect both COVID-19 and seasonal influenza from the same samples, which would help prevent disruption at hospitals as the pandemic stretches into the flu season. The country has struggled to stem the spread of the coronavirus, which some experts say could spread more broadly during cold weather when people spend more time indoors. (11/4)
The New York Times:
Coronavirus Study In Germany Offers Hope For Concertgoers
Researchers in Germany may have some good news for frustrated concertgoers across the world whose activities have been constrained by the spread of the coronavirus. Analysis of an indoor concert staged by scientists in August suggests that the impact of such events on the spread of the coronavirus is “low to very low” as long as organizers ensure adequate ventilation, strict hygiene protocols and limited capacity, according to the German researchers who conducted the study. (Kwai, 11/3)
