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‘I would have not believed in this pandemic’

BBCApril 15, 2021April 16, 2021

by BBCApril 15, 2021April 16, 202100

Catherine grew up in a family that lived an alternative lifestyle. When social media became a big part of her life, she became a huge believer in anti-vaccine conspiracy theories. She told the BBC’s specialist disinformation reporter Marianna Spring what made her question her beliefs, and her ideas on how......

Michigan Gov. Whitmer touts therapies to slash COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations

WashingtonExaminerApril 15, 2021

by WashingtonExaminerApril 15, 202100

USA TODAY – For more and to sign up click here As Michigan enters its sixth straight week of rising COVID-19 cases, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer expanded the use of monoclonal antibody therapy to reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths for high-risk patients. “We are using every mitigation strategy, every medication, and......

Michigan hospitals near COVID capacity as expert warns of ‘new pandemic’

Detriot NewsApril 15, 2021

by Detriot NewsApril 15, 202100

Detroit News – For more and to sign up click here At least eight hospitals across Michigan were listed Thursday at full capacity for COVID-19 patients as Michigan’s largest hospital system said it’s nearing its capacity, a development Beaumont Health CEO John Fox called “troubling and alarming.” Beaumont Health issued an......

Business owners of color faced greater challenges getting loans amid pandemic, report finds — even when they were a low credit risk

CBS NewsApril 15, 2021April 15, 2021

by CBS NewsApril 15, 2021April 15, 202100

CBS News – For more and to sign up click here Eliuth Guzman’s catering business was providing 1,000 lunches a week to downtown Chicago offices before COVID-19. It was a major victory for the business owner, who had been rejected for financing by banks numerous times leading up to 2019.......

How the pandemic helped Walmart battle Amazon Marketplace for sellers

ReutersApril 15, 2021

by ReutersApril 15, 202100

Between 2009 and 2014, Walmart’s (WMT.N) Marketplace business, where outside merchants hawk everything from baby blankets to power tools, counted no more than six sellers, and was described by one expert as “in limbo.” People shop at a Walmart Supercentre amid coronavirus fears spreading in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 13,......

Beaumont nears COVID hospital capacity as expert sees ‘new pandemic’

Detriot NewsApril 15, 2021

by Detriot NewsApril 15, 202100

Detroit News – For more and to sign up click here Michigan’s largest hospital system said it is nearing its capacity for COVID-19 patients, a development CEO John Fox called “troubling and alarming” as a Metro Detroit infectious disease doctor labeled the explosion of cases a “new pandemic.” Beaumont Health issued an......

OnlyFans, COVID-19 pandemic have spurred a new sexual revolution

NYPostApril 14, 2021

by NYPostApril 14, 202100

Maureen Callahan No one is more surprised that Sonja Morgan is the fourth-most popular star on OnlyFans than Sonja Morgan. She is, after all, 57 years old and most famous as a longstanding “Real Housewife of New York.” Not the sort of person you’d expect on a platform comprised mainly......

Cleveland Was Slow to Address Language and Culture Barriers to Reach Spanish-Speaking Residents During Pandemic

ClevelandSceneApril 14, 2021

by ClevelandSceneApril 14, 202100

click to enlarge Cleveland City Hall, Erik Drost/FlickrCC Cleveland dropped the ball in bridging culture barriers during the pandemic In the early months of the pandemic, Cleveland Councilwoman Jasmin Santana, who represents a West Side ward with the densest population of Latinos in the city, said health department officials reassured......

Growing number of colleges and universities mandate students get vaccine before returning to campus

CBS NewsApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021

by CBS NewsApril 14, 2021April 14, 202100

CBS News – For more and to sign up click here Growing number of colleges and universities mandate students get vaccine before returning to campus – CBS News Watch CBSN Live At least a dozen colleges and universities across the country are mandating students get a COVID-19 vaccine before returning......

How to Use Tech to Prepare for Travel in a Pandemic

New York TimesApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021

by New York TimesApril 14, 2021April 14, 202100

Once you’ve figured out the logistics to get in and get out, you will have more homework to do. Don’t expect your favorite airport restaurants or lounges to be operating normally. Before leaving home, check your airport website to see what’s open near your terminal; if your options are lacking,......

How to Use Tech to Prepare for Travel in a Pandemic

New York TimesApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021

by New York TimesApril 14, 2021April 14, 202100

Once you’ve figured out the logistics to get in and get out, you will have more homework to do. Don’t expect your favorite airport restaurants or lounges to be operating normally. Before leaving home, check your airport website to see what’s open near your terminal; if your options are lacking,......

A Year Into Pandemic, Federal Officials Design New Mask Guidelines to Better Protect More Workers

KHNApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021

by KHNApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021023

Christina Jewett Federal officials announced new measures to help get fresh, new N95 masks to health care workers and expand their use in other industries after scientists argued that the highly protective masks are essential to keep workers safe from covid-19. Use Our Content It can be republished for free.......

Black youth unemployment ‘hits 35% in pandemic’

BBCApril 13, 2021

by BBCApril 13, 202100

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56737929 Young black people are three times more likely to be out of work than white peers, research shows. BBC – For more and to sign up click here To Return to the Main Aggregate News Page – click here...

READ: US intelligence community’s threat assessment amid pandemic

CNNApril 13, 2021

by CNNApril 13, 202100

USA TODAY – For more and to sign up click here (CNN)The fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic is poised to fracture societies worldwide, increase instability across the globe and reshape political and economic realities for years to come, the US intelligence community warned in a stark report laying out the......

‘Race against time’: Pandemic propels fight to save Native American languages

PoliticoApril 13, 2021April 13, 2021

by PoliticoApril 13, 2021April 13, 2021039

Politico.com – For more and to sign up click here Barnett is vital to the survival of the Yuchi language. It has no dictionary or written materials, with scant recordings of native speakers. And the language differs from many other indigenous languages in that it is an isolate, meaning it’s......

OPEC raises 2021 oil demand growth forecast on hope pandemic wanes

ReutersApril 13, 2021

by ReutersApril 13, 202100

LONDON (Reuters) -OPEC on Tuesday raised its forecast for growth in world oil demand this year on expectations the pandemic will subside, providing help for the group and its allies in their efforts to support the market. FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed......

The exchange project uniting young Americans during the pandemic

BBCApril 12, 2021April 12, 2021

by BBCApril 12, 2021April 12, 202101

Teenagers from across the US are coming together to discuss their vastly differing backgrounds. BBC – For more and to sign up click here To Return to the Main Aggregate News Page – click here GoCoin – Latest Cryptocurrency News and Trading...

Business sentiment improves as firms look past pandemic, Bank of Canada says

ReutersApril 12, 2021

by ReutersApril 12, 202101

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Business sentiment in Canada continues to improve and many firms consider the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic behind them, though the outlook remains challenging for high-contact services, a Bank of Canada survey showed on Monday. FILE PHOTO: A sign is pictured outside the Bank of Canada building......

Online Schools Are Here to Stay, Even After the Pandemic

New York TimesApril 11, 2021April 11, 2021

by New York TimesApril 11, 2021April 11, 202101

In a study by the RAND Corporation, “Remote Learning Is Here to Stay,” 58 out of 288 district administrators — roughly 20 percent — said their school system had already started an online school, was planning to start one or was considering doing so as a postpandemic offering. “This is......

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ tops $60 million domestically, the best box office haul of the pandemic

CNBCApril 10, 2021April 10, 2021

by CNBCApril 10, 2021April 10, 2021038

CNBC – For more and to sign up click here Godzilla and King Kong battle in Warner Bros.’ “Godzilla vs. Kong.” Source: Warner Bros. “Godzilla vs. Kong” is smashing pandemic box office records. On Saturday Warner Bros., which produced the movie alongside Legendary, revealed that its kaiju-filled film had topped......

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