Jangat Pico, a member of the Orang Rimba indigenous people who live on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, was reluctant to say the name of the new coronavirus when he heard it for the first time.“In Orang Rimba custom, the name of a disease cannot be said aloud,” Pico, 24, said in a video call. “If we say (it), then that disease will come to us.”Superstitions aroun […]
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Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed thousands of people.
Why Digital Dexterity Is A Must For Your Talent
Thanks to Covid-19 the move to all things digital has accelerated. Are your people ready?
As New York Begins to End Its Lockdown, I Wonder If I Can End Mine
In New York, restaurants, barbershops and hair salons have begun to reopen, and people have begun to return to the streets and the subways. But with no COVID-19 vaccine, is it really safe to resume a normal life?
US sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran’s toughest year: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that his country is experiencing its toughest year because of US sanctions coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus live news: confirmed Covid-19 cases exceed 10m globally
Infections pass milestone; new Covid-19 clusters across world spark fear of second wave; Iran makes masks compulsory Australia considers new lockdown in MelbourneVictoria nurse tests positive as state reports jump of 41 casesUS cases pass 2.5mUS one-day case high as states delay reopeningSee all our coronavirus coverage 4.26pm BST Meanwhile, in UK football n […]
Global report: Trump says he ordered coronavirus testing to ‘slow down’
Testing a ‘double-edged sword’, says Trump; Chile death toll nearly doubles; Australian state ‘absolutely at risk’ of second peakCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDonald Trump told thousands of supporters on Saturday that he had asked US officials to slow down testing for Covid-19 because case numbers in the country were rising so r […]
A reading guide to Reliance Jio, the most important tech company in the world
Over the past few months, COVID-19 has brought much of the fundraising community to a standstill. However, amidst it all India’s hyper0growth telco Reliance Jio Platforms has put its fundraising efforts into full gear. Over the past three months, Jio has raised over $15.5 billion from a cohort of investors that include prominent financial institutions […] […]
The US now has more covid-19 tests than it knows what to do with
“We have the greatest testing program anywhere in the world,” US President Donald Trump told reporters on June 23. “We test better than anybody in the world. Our tests are the best in the world, and we have the most of them. By having more tests, we find more cases.” Trump went on to say…
Health experts concerned indoor dining may lead to COVID-19 spikes
A new study shows a link between restaurant spending and new coronavirus cases leading some health experts to worry indoor dining could be helping COVID-19 spread. Anne Rimoin discusses.
This Health Care Company Settled With the Feds Over Fraudulent Billing Claims—Then Got a $45 Million Federal Bailout Anyway
In mid April, as the first wave of COVID-19 was claiming tens of thousands of lives, it would’ve been easy to miss a pair of obscure federal government notices that landed within days of each other. On April 15, the Department of Justice announced that it had reached a $41 million settlement with two Florida…
Tracking The Pandemic: Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State?
View NPR’s maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.
Laura Coates: This is proof that this country is in crisis
CNN’s Laura Coates slams the Trump administration and its coronavirus task force as the US sees the highest single day of new Covid-19 cases yet, with 40,173 new cases reported.
Covid-19 survivors could lose health insurance if Trump wins bid to repeal Obamacare
ACA prevents denial of coverage for pre-existing conditionsAbolition could mean Covid-19 victims could be turned downMillions of Americans who have survived Covid-19 or face future infections could lose their insurance or be barred from getting coverage should the Trump administration successfully repeal Obamacare.The Trump administration asked the supreme c […]
Boxing Safety Protocols Updated in Las Vegas
With numerous fights being cancelled due to non-fighters (trainers, managers, cutmen) being infected by COVID-19, the safety protocols in Las Vegas have been updated. Now upon a positive test for… Read More » The post Boxing Safety Protocols Updated in Las Vegas appeared first on fightnews.com.