Which US Cities Will Have the Largest Coronavirus Outbreaks in April Brian Wang | March 28, 2020 | Which are the US cities that will have the most serious problems with coronavirus COVID-19 after New York? Newark, New Jersey is included with the New York Metro area. Detroit has 1000 cases with metro population 4.3M…
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Those with COVID-19 symptoms will be barred from domestic flights, intercity trains: Trudeau
Anyone showing symptoms of the novel coronavirus will now be banned from boarding domestic flights and intercity passenger trains, the prime minister announced at a press conference Saturday.Speaking from outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the federal government has now formalized its updated rules for domestic travel across Canada.READ MORE:…
Read More »Dyson to manufacture 15,000 ventilators following UK call for help
The ventilator can be mounted on a bed, run on batteries or wall power and doesn't require a fixed air supply, according to Med-Tech News. It's also efficient in conserving oxygen and has a user interface designed specifically for healthcare providers.Many patients with COVID-19 develop severe respiratory symptoms and can't breathe on their own, so…
Read More »The surveillance profiteers of COVID-19 are here
These normally privacy-forward sources are saying this in response to the pandemic, obviously. But it's also because companies that track, target, identify and surveil individuals are pitching their technologies to ID and trace the infected — in shady backroom discussions with the White House.The pandemic has us all in vulnerable positions, and some tech companies…
Read More »Is it safe to eat takeout, delivery food during COVID-19 outbreak? Experts say take precautions | CBC News
How significant is the risk of COVID-19 when handling pickup and delivery items? While the chances of transmission via food courier are quite low, experts say taking a number of precautionary steps can help minimize risk and put the mind at ease.While the chances of transmission via food courier are quite low, experts say taking…
Read More »Coronavirus updates LIVE: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 600,000 worldwide as Spain records 832 new deaths in a day
SummaryAustralia’s death toll stands at 14 with 3657 Australians testing positive to COVID-19. In NSW there are 1617 cases, Victoria 685, Queensland 625, South Australia 287, Western Australia 278, ACT 71, Tasmania 59 and Northern Territory 15As of 12.00am AEST, there are more than 614,000 known infections worldwide and more than 28,000 deaths from COVID-19…
Read More »Dyson to manufacture 15,000 ventilators following UK call for help
The ventilator can be mounted on a bed, run on batteries or wall power and doesn't require a fixed air supply, according to Med-Tech News. It's also efficient in conserving oxygen and has a user interface designed specifically for healthcare providers.Many patients with COVID-19 develop severe respiratory symptoms and can't breathe on their own, so…
Read More »The surveillance profiteers of COVID-19 are here
These normally privacy-forward sources are saying this in response to the pandemic, obviously. But it's also because companies that track, target, identify and surveil individuals are pitching their technologies to ID and trace the infected — in shady backroom discussions with the White House.The pandemic has us all in vulnerable positions, and some tech companies…
Read More »Lockdown: Day one in Cape Town in pictures
Cape Town's main roads were eerily quiet on Friday morning, the first day of the three-week lockdown ordered by President Cyril Ramaphosa to suppress the Covid-19 pandemic.The Department of Transport issued a statement, saying 22 347 traffic officers have been deployed across the country to "ensure compliance with the published regulations".With the lockdown in place,…
Read More »Coronavirus: If I live in California, do I still have to pay my rent this month?
With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on the economy, many Californians are scrambling to find the money to make their next rent payment. Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday that will give some tenants much-needed time to pay their landlords. Two days after Newsom announced four of the country’s five biggest banks and…
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