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N.L., P.E.I. temporarily leave COVID-19 Atlantic bubble
Anyone travelling to the province will be required to self-isolate or can apply to work-isolate for 14 days. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. However, with COVID-19 cases on the rise across Canada, and within the bubble itself - particularly in parts of New Brunswick and in Nova Scotia's Central Zone - P.E.I. [Full Article...]
Facebook working from home policy until July 2021
Just a year ago, Facebook started moving employees into a new Seattle building called Arbor Blocks 300, which was the first in a two-structure complex created to house 2,000 employees in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood. Facebook said it will continue to reopen offices in a restricted manner in places where virus mitigation has taken place for about two months, and if permitted under the go... [Full Article...]
Essex County Health Unit Announces 36 New COVID-19 Cases
Begley has some 430 students and staff. An outbreak of COVID-19 cases at a Windsor elementary school has led to the facility being closed indefinitely. One case each is confirmed at both St. William School in Lakeshore and F.J. Brennan Secondary in Windsor. As well, one agriculture workplace in Leamington remains in outbreak. [Full Article...]
Second Day of G20 Leaders' Virtual Summit
The unusual format, in place of a real-life meeting that coronavirus restrictions made impossible, has produced some awkward interactions, and deprived the host nation Saudi Arabia of an opportunity to showcase itself on the global stage. [Full Article...]
Analysts hail pricing for Apple's new 5G iPhone 12
As part of Apple's biggest re-design ever of the iconic device, the new smartphone included a 6.1 inch screen, with prices starting from $799 or $699 in the case of the iPhone 12 mini . Late last month, there were reports of the new iPhone coming in two new colour schemes. Apple's new, A14 Bionic processor, along with iOS 14, are the two features of the iPhone 12 series that are certain. [Full Article...]
Covishield for COVID-19 could cost Rs 500: Serum CEO
The novel coronavirus has taken the lives of 1,32,162 persons in India. Speaking at the HT Leadership Summit 2020, Poonawalla said that initial doses will be administered to those who are more vulnerable to the disease, including frontline workers, health officials and the elderly, others would get inoculated by March or April 2021. [Full Article...]
Moderna to charge Rs 1855-Rs 2755 for COVID-19 vaccine: CEO
Moderna will charge governments between US$25 and US$37 (S$33.60 and S$49.70) per dose of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate, depending on the amount ordered, chief executive Stephane Bancel told German weekly Welt am Sonntag (WamS). A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine" sticker and a medical syringe in front of displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken, Oc... [Full Article...]
G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus
Trump was set to beam in to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia , from the White House Situation Room for a meeting chaired by King Salman and attended by the leaders of 19 leading world economies . The programme promotes an equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines including poor countries to rein in the pandemic. "We will honour our commitment of giving assistance and support to other developing coun... [Full Article...]