Tag Archives: COVID

How ‘lockdown birdwatching’ is helping Australia’s bushfire recovery 

Birdwatching has boomed during Australia’s Covid-19 lockdown – and it’s having an unexpected benefit.

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What will it take for schools to reopen safely in the midst of a pandemic? 

Educators, health officials and scientists are still working to understand what it will take to make schools safe in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ex-WHO doctor says world will be fighting coronavirus for years 

Dr Larry Brilliant, an epidemiologist from California, said the global fight against COVID-19 will carry on for at least the next four years as the virus moves from one hotspot to the next.

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How Babylon’s revolutionary approach makes health care accessible and affordable for everyone 

[Sponsored article] The full scale of the global health crisis has been brought into sharp focus by the spread of the coronavirus disease, Covid-19, with existing systems struggling to cope with growing populations, round-the-clock care and insufficient resources. Babylon, an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) and digital health company, is starting to […]

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Chelsea Houska Panics Before Taking COVID Test On ‘Teen Mom 2’: I’m ‘Getting Scared’ — Watch 

Chelsea Houska winces in pain while undergoing a COVID-19 test in a new trailer for ‘Teen Mom 2,’ which dropped on Aug. 4. She can also be heard yelling in fear in the sneak peek!

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COVID-19 strikes Washington state farmworkers and swamps rural hospitals 

Jamaican farmer Earl Edwards died Friday in quarantine housing for foreign laborers in Washington state, where he worked in a cherry-packing facility. A coronavirus outbreak at one of Washington state’s largest fruit farms has renewed concern for agricultural workers, who live and work in close quarters.

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Worst Seems To Be Over Says Finance Ministry, Farm Sector To Cushion Covid Shock 

The Finance Ministry noted in a latest monthly update that with India unlocking, the worst seems to be over for the economy as high-frequency indicators show an improvement from the unprecedented trough the economy had hit in April 2020. These include Index of Industrial Production (IIP), Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), power generation, production of steel […]

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A bizarre but fitting end to a frayed relationship 

First, Yoenis Céspedes could not be found. Then, he was safe. Then, he had opted out of the 2020 season over COVID-19 concerns, ending a swirling saga with the Mets.

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Georgia teenager loses both parents to COVID-19 within a week 

A Georgia teenager who lost both his parents to COVID-19 within a week is urging people to take precautions during the pandemic.

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Alabama Budget On Stronger Footing Than Other States During COVID-19 

During the coronavirus pandemic, states have struggled with staggering revenue losses and budget shortfalls. Here’s what is happening in Alabama.

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California Has Lost A Greater Share Of Revenue Than Most States Due To COVID-19 

During the coronavirus pandemic, states have struggled with staggering revenue losses and budget shortfalls. Here’s what is happening in California.

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Tanzania Expects Economic Growth Post Covid-19 

[The Exchange] While most other East African countries are expected to fall into a recession for the remainder of the year, Tanzania’s economy is actually expected to grow.

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Why do some people get very sick, while others show no symptoms? Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down one of the biggest questions about the virus. 

We’re now more than seven months into the coronavirus pandemic that has upended the lives of most of Earth’s inhabitants. And while it is true that the scientific community has learned many things about the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the disease it causes, Covid-19, there are also many gaps in our understanding.

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US counts 61,262 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins 

The United States counted 61,262 new coronavirus cases in the 24 hours leading up to 8:30 pm Saturday (0030 GMT Sunday), according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. It was the fifth consecutive day with more than 60,000 infections recorded, according to the Baltimore-based university. There were also 1,051 deaths in the 24-hour period.

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Check Out This $42M Luxury Pacific Ocean Property Situated In Malibu’s Broad Beach 

If you’re looking for a mansion situated on Malibu’s famed Broad Beach with an ocean view to help you escape the chaos of the Covid-19 virus and political turmoil, then look no further. read more

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