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COVID-19 confirmed cases in Alachua County
During a news conference, DeSantis said three infected Broward County residents have no known connection to a virus source such as travel to China or Europe or contact with someone who just returned. The state also announced that low-income students will still get free and reduced-cost meals while schools are closed. Jury trials have been suspended statewide. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus in the United Kingdom, where is Boris during COVID-19?
However, the government has backed away from the plan. Matt Hancock, the United Kingdom secretary of state for health and social care, emphasized that herd immunity is not included in the policy to control the coronavirus spread. Not enough is known about the Covid-19 virus in this regard. By acting now, coronavirus infections can be dramatically slowed down. "The Italian model aims to stop th... [Full Article...]
First positive coronavirus case found in Will County
Maura J. Rossman, Health Officer. The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced that a 54-year-old man, now isolated in the hospital, is Will County's first positive case of Coronavirus. On Monday, March 16, the Health Department was made aware of three additional cases. The Howard County Health Department has a Coronavirus Information Line for answers to health and medical question... [Full Article...]
' Stop non-essential contact and all unnecessary travel' - PM Johnson
I wanted to bring everyone up to date with the national fight back against the new coronavirus and the decisions that we've just taken in COBR for the whole of the UK. And if you ask, why are we doing this now, why now, why not earlier, or later? I know that today we are asking a lot of everybody. And he will speak with all G7 leaders including US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor A... [Full Article...]
Supreme Court Suspends Oral Arguments over Coronavirus
The Supreme Court on Monday suspended night courts and ordered all courts nationwide to reduce staff until April 15 in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19. Also on hold are a case regarding military prosecution of rape, a trademark case, a high-profile copyright case between tech giants Google and Oracle, a lawsuit by three Muslims who were put on the "No Fly List" after refusing to inform t... [Full Article...]
San Francisco counties to order three-week 'shelter in place'
The order, which starts at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, affects Santa Clara , San Mateo , San Francisco, Marin, Contra Costa and Alameda counties and the city of Berkeley and is created to slow the spread of COVID-19, public health officials said. [Full Article...]
'They are needed': Canadians urged to continue giving life-saving blood donations
Through March 13, about 1,500 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to coronavirus concerns, resulting in more than 46,000 fewer blood donations. We can only get it from wonderful volunteer blood donors who come in and we need blood daily to support the patients who are in our community. Those with any symptoms are not allowed to donate blood and are instructed not to ... [Full Article...]
Uber Eats waives delivery fees across the USA and Canada
And by using services like Uber Eats, we can continue supporting our small businesses while protecting the safety of restaurant workers, customers, and our community". The Uber Eats app will also produce a dedicated marketing campaign to promote local restaurants, particularly those that are new to the app. Uber Eats said Monday it will waive delivery fees for all orders from independently owne... [Full Article...]