{"id":1128339,"date":"2021-12-17T12:14:01","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T17:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1128339"},"modified":"2021-12-17T13:53:31","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T18:53:31","slug":"new-covid-treatments-show-promise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-covid-treatments-show-promise\/","title":{"rendered":"New COVID Treatments Show Promise"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-covid-treatments-show-promise%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1128339&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s Friday, December 17th, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1) New COVID Treatments Show Promise<\/p>\n<p>The Topline: New oral medications for treating COVID-19 have shown strong results in clinical trials, yet despite surging cases, these lifesaving treatments still aren\u2019t being prescribed here in the US.<\/p>\n<p>Quote Of The Day: \u201cPeople are hungry for honesty right now, and we can be honest with the data that these therapeutics are incredibly effective.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Dr. Marty Makary of Johns Hopkins University<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-319059\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Photo-Illustration-by-Pavlo-GoncharSOPA-ImagesContributorLightRocket-via-Getty-Images.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Photo-Illustration-by-Pavlo-GoncharSOPA-ImagesContributorLightRocket-via-Getty-Images.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Photo-Illustration-by-Pavlo-GoncharSOPA-ImagesContributorLightRocket-via-Getty-Images-300x169.jpeg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-319059\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-319059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar\/SOPA Images\/Contributor\/LightRocket via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>COVID<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Marty Makary of Johns Hopkins University told Morning Wire he considers the omicron variant\u00a0 to be like a common cold. Americans will likely see a high level of contagiousness, but a low level of severity.<\/p>\n<p>A promising new COVID treatment from Pfizer called Paxlovid isn\u2019t yet available. Studies also revealed evidence showing how the antidepressant drug fluvoxamine could also be effective in treating COVID.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-319061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ethan-SwopeStringerGetty-Images.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Ethan-SwopeStringerGetty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Ethan-SwopeStringerGetty-Images-300x200.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-319061\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-319061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ethan Swope\/Stringer\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><strong>2) District Attorneys Face Recalls Over Crime Policies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Topline: As San Francisco and Los Angeles face a surge in violent crime, many are blaming \u201csoft on crime\u201d policies, resulting in recall efforts against multiple District Attorneys.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/video.foxnews.com\/v\/6286974374001#sp=show-clips\">Quote Of The Day:<\/a> \u201cHe is destroying the beautiful county of Los Angeles and he is actually a menace to public safety when he should be the person who is the strongest advocate for public safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Fresno County DA Lisa Smittcamp<\/p>\n<p>California Crime<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles has seen 331 homicides this year, a 16% increase over the total number of murders in the city this time last year. San Francisco\u2019s murder rate has also increased by 7% year over year.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, Left-wing progressive District Attorneys in San Francisco and Los Angeles have implemented policies such as no cash bail, which allows criminals to immediately be released back on the street. They\u2019ve also put policies in place making it harder to prosecute crimes like theft.<\/p>\n<p>Political Point: Some politicians are still reluctant to acknowledge the increase in crime. Los Angeles County district attorney George Gascon recently noted how most crimes, except for homicides, have decreased in the county, and said his policies \u201cabsolutely\u201d did not lead to the spike in smash-and-grab incidents.<\/p>\n<p>Recalls<\/p>\n<p>The District Attorneys in San Francisco and Los Angeles are both facing recalls. At least 50 attorneys have resigned or been fired from D.A. Chesa Boudin\u2019s office in San Francisco, some of whom have joined the recall effort to remove him from office. In Los Angeles County, dozens of cities have issued votes of \u201cno confidence\u201d in D.A. George Gascon. Neither politician has yet been removed.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor of San Francisco, London Breed (D), has now distanced herself from the \u201cdefund the police\u201d movement, which she fully supported a year ago.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-319063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alex-WongStaffGetty-Images7.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Alex-WongStaffGetty-Images7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Alex-WongStaffGetty-Images7-300x200.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-319063\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-319063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alex Wong\/Staff\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><strong>3) <\/strong>Senate Passes Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act<\/p>\n<p>The Topline: On Thursday, the Senate voted unanimously to pass the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which will ban imported goods from China unless it can be proven they were not made using forced labor.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5wbuJ60tUWk\">Quote Of The Day:<\/a> \u201cThe proof is now on the businesses. The burden is on them to show that they\u2019re not operating using these work camps. And if you can\u2019t prove it, then your product doesn\u2019t enter the United States, it\u2019s that simple.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)<\/p>\n<p>Background<\/p>\n<p>The Chinese government has placed up to 1.5 million people in concentration camps where they\u2019re often sterilized, tortured, and used as slave labor in factories and on farms. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act will require all businesses importing goods from the Northwestern part of China, where most of the prison camps are, to prove that slave labor was not used during production.<\/p>\n<p>Companies Push Back<\/p>\n<p>Nike has reportedly been lobbying against the bill for months, trying to push for looser restrictions. They argue that their supply chain is so large, and they employ so many workers that it\u2019s impossible to prove there\u2019s no slave labor involved.<\/p>\n<p>Coca-Cola, which sources sugar from the region, has also reportedly pushed back against the bill behind the scenes. Though Apple has spoken out against slave labor in China, they were also reportedly fighting the bill.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced they\u2019d be blacklisting 34 Chinese companies who had helped develop technology for tracking religious minorities on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party.<\/p>\n<p>Big Picture: The law could impact the price of tech products, sneakers, clothes, and soda, as companies will likely respond by moving production plants or paying to monitor their supply chains more closely.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-319062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Owen-Franken-via-Getty-Images.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Owen-Franken-via-Getty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Owen-Franken-via-Getty-Images-300x204.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-319062\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-319062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Owen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New COVID Treatments Show PromiseThe Topline: New oral medications for treating COVID-19 have shown strong results in clinical trials, yet despite surging cases, these lifesaving treatments still aren\u2019t being prescribed here in the US.\u00a0Quote Of The Day: \u201cPeople are hungry for honesty right now, and we can be honest with the data that these therapeutics are incredibly effective.\u201d\u2013 Dr. Marty Makary of Johns Hopkins UniversityPhoto Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar\/SOPA Images\/Contributor\/LightRocket via Getty ImagesCOVID\u00a0Dr. Marty Makary of Johns Hopkins University told Morning Wire he considers the omicron variant\u00a0 to be like a common cold. Americans will likely see a high level of contagiousness, but a low level of severity.\u00a0A promising new COVID treatment from Pfizer called Paxlovid isn\u2019t yet available. Studies also revealed evidence showing how the antidepressant drug fluvoxamine could also be effective in treating COVID.\u00a0Ethan Swope\/Stringer\/Getty Images2) District Attorneys Face Recalls Over Crime PoliciesThe Topline: As San Francisco and Los Angeles face a surge in violent crime, many are blaming \u201csoft on crime\u201d policies, resulting in recall efforts against multiple District Attorneys.Quote Of The Day: \u201cHe is destroying the beautiful county of Los Angeles and he is actually a menace to public safety when he should be the person who is the strongest advocate for public safety.\u201d\u2013 Fresno County DA Lisa Smittcamp\u00a0California CrimeLos Angeles has seen 331 homicides this year, a 16% increase over the total number of murders in the city this time last year. San Francisco\u2019s murder rate has also increased by 7% year over year.In recent years, Left-wing progressive District Attorneys in San Francisco and Los Angeles have implemented policies such as no cash bail, which allows criminals to immediately be released back on the street. They\u2019ve also put policies in place making it harder to prosecute crimes like theft.\u00a0Political Point: Some politicians are still reluctant to acknowledge the increase in crime. Los Angeles County district attorney George Gascon recently noted how most crimes, except for homicides, have decreased in the county, and said his policies \u201cabsolutely\u201d did not lead to the spike in smash-and-grab incidents.\u00a0RecallsThe District Attorneys in San Francisco and Los Angeles are both facing recalls. At least 50 attorneys have resigned or been fired from D.A. Chesa Boudin\u2019s office in San Francisco, some of whom have joined the recall effort to remove him from office. In Los Angeles County, dozens of cities have issued votes of \u201cno confidence\u201d in D.A. George Gascon. Neither politician has yet been removed.The mayor of San Francisco, London Breed (D), has now distanced herself from the \u201cdefund the police\u201d movement, which she fully supported a year ago.\u00a0Alex Wong\/Staff\/Getty Images3) Senate Passes Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention ActThe Topline: On Thursday, the Senate voted unanimously to pass the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which will ban imported goods from China unless it can be proven they were not made using forced labor.\u00a0Quote Of The Day: \u201cThe proof is now on the businesses. The burden is on them to show that they\u2019re not operating using these work camps. And if you can\u2019t prove it, then your product doesn\u2019t enter the United States, it\u2019s that simple.\u201d\u2013 Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)BackgroundThe Chinese government has placed up to 1.5 million people in concentration camps where they\u2019re often sterilized, tortured, and used as slave labor in factories and on farms. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act will require all businesses importing goods from the Northwestern part of China, where most of the prison camps are, to prove that slave labor was not used during production.\u00a0Companies Push BackNike has reportedly been lobbying against the bill for months, trying to push for looser restrictions. They argue that their supply chain is so large, and they employ so many workers that it\u2019s impossible to prove there\u2019s no slave labor involved.\u00a0Coca-Cola, which sources sugar from the region, has also reportedly pushed back against the bill behind the scenes. Though Apple has spoken out against slave labor in China, they were also reportedly fighting the bill.On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced they\u2019d be blacklisting 34 Chinese companies who had helped develop technology for tracking religious minorities on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party.\u00a0Big Picture: The law could impact the price of tech products, sneakers, clothes, and soda, as companies will likely respond by moving production plants or paying to monitor their supply chains more closely.\u00a0Owen Franken via Getty ImagesOther Stories We\u2019re TrackingKidnapped MissionariesAll remaining members of the American Christian missionary group who were kidnapped in Haiti in October have been safely released. The group included at least 5 children and one infant. The gang which abducted the group was initially demanding $1 million per person.\u00a0CrimeIn San Francisco and Oakland, California, some citizens are beginning to leave their vehicle trunks open so thieves won\u2019t break the windows. People have also put signs on their cars asking, \u201cPlease use the door,\u201d or \u201cPlease Do Not Break Glass!! Nothing Inside!!\u201dThe Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a\u00a0member.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":1898196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1128339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1128339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/71"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1128339"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1128339\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1898196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1128339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1128339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1128339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}