Coronavirus: ‘Critical moment’ as students return to university
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Thousands of students are preparing to return to university after the coronavirus lockdown A leading epidemiologist has warned the country is at a “critical moment” in the coronavirus pandemic, as students prepare to return to universities.Dame Anne Johnson, of University College London, told the BBC data showed the highest…
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Coronavirus Sask. Health Authority issues COVID-19 alerts in 3 communities; Melfort Mustangs player tests positive – CBC.ca
The health authority is warning of possible exposures at two businesses in Rosetown, several businesses in Prince Albert and at a Yorkton business.The provincial health authority issued multiple COVID-19 alerts on Friday. (Trevor Bothorel/Radio-Canada)The Saskatchewan Health Authority issued COVID-19 exposure alerts in three communities on Friday, as a Saskatchewan hockey team in Melfort said one of its players has…
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Coronavirus Fauci: Downplaying coronavirus threat is ‘not a good thing’
Dr. Anthony Fauci responded to reports that President Trump wanted to play down the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, saying that doing so with any serious threat was “not a good thing.”Sept. 11, 2020
Coronavirus CDC Report: Dining out linked to increasing Coronavirus risk
Dr. Lipi Roy, Internal Medicine Physician and NBC Medical Contributor, joins MSNBC’s Richard Lui to discuss the CDC’s latest study.Sept. 13, 2020
Man City’s Gundogan tests positive for coronavirus
Ilkay Gundogan playing for Manchester City in the Champions League in AugustManchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has tested positive for coronavirus.The 29-year-old is observing a 10-day self-isolation period, the Premier League club confirmed.As a result, the Germany international will miss City’s opening league game of the season against Wolves on Monday (20:15 BST).”Everyone at the…
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Coronavirus: Marseille’s Covid-19 hospital beds ‘close to saturation’
Publishedduration14 Septemberimage copyrightEPAimage captionOnly four of Marseille’s resuscitation beds were free, officials saidThe use of hospital beds by Covid-19 patients in the French city of Marseille is “close to saturation” amid a sharp spike in infections.Surgeries are being reduced to cope with an incidence rate that has risen to 312 per 100,000 since September.New limits…
Coronavirus ‘More than just a blip’: Canada’s COVID-19 cases on the rise – CBC.ca
As school returns and temperatures drop, coronavirus cases are ticking back up in Canada. Dr. Isaac Bogoch explains what the numbers mean, and how they can be brought back down.The drive-thru COVID-19 test site in Casselman, Ont., east of Ottawa, on Sept. 15, 2020. (Frédéric Pepin/Radio-Canada)Listen to the full episode21:27Coronavirus cases are on the upswing…
Coronavirus SHA warns of possible COVID-19 exposure in Wakaw, Waskesiu, Watrous, Pilot Butte – CBC.ca
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is advising the public of possible COVID-19 exposures at various business in the province.The provincial health authority issued more COVID-19 alerts Tuesday. (Trevor Bothorel/Radio-Canada)The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is advising the public of possible COVID-19 exposures at various business in the province. SHA said the following businesses were visited by people who…
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Israel Tightens Lockdown, Closes Synagogues as Coronavirus Cases Surge – The Wall Street Journal
TEL AVIV—Israel ordered all nonessential businesses and synagogues to close starting Friday, tightening restrictions a week after imposing a second nationwide lockdown as the government struggles to contain a resurgent coronavirus outbreak. Under the new measures, which will last at least through Oct. 10, all private businesses except those considered vital—such as supermarkets and pharmacies—will…
U.S. Household Net Worth Hits Highest Level Ever
WASHINGTON—A resurgent stock market and fiscal stimulus propelled the net worth of U.S. households to the highest level ever in the second quarter, despite a record drop in the previous three months caused by an economic shock from the pandemic. The net worth of American households and nonprofit organizations jumped 6.8% in the second quarter…
New York City Schools Delay In-Person Instruction for Second Time – The Wall Street Journal
Just days before New York City schools were supposed to start, families faced another curveball Thursday as officials delayed opening for in-person classes—for the second time. While many educators were relieved to get more time to prepare, parents rushed to rearrange child care and work schedules. Principals held emergency meetings to update families, with emotions…
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Coronavirus ‘Skinny’ coronavirus relief bill fails in Senate
NBC News’ Kasie Hunt says: “It does really feel increasingly as though there is very little chance there will be any more aid coming before the election.”Sept. 10, 2020
Coronavirus Trump intentionally misled the public on coronavirus
President Trump acknowledged the dangers of the coronavirus pandemic in a February interview with journalist Bob Woodward and acknowledged downplaying the threat in an interview a month later, according to an account of Woodward’s new book.Sept. 10, 2020
Coronavirus Politicizing Coronavirus
President Trump has turned coronavirus into a political spectacle as 180,000 Americans are dead. Anne Rimoin, a Professor of Epidemiology at UCLA, joins MSNBC’s Joshua Johnson to discuss the Trump administration’s mixed messages on treatment and testing.Aug. 30, 2020
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Coronavirus Top health agency spokesperson accuses government scientists of “sedition” against Trump
Health and Human Services spokesperson Michael Caputo baselessly accused career scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday of gathering a “resistance unit” for “sedition” against President Trump, the New York Times reports.Driving the news: House Democrats are launching an investigation into allegations that Trump’s political appointees — including Caputo, a former…
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