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Peloton halts live classes as employee tests positive for COVID-19
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . Peloton has actually revealed it will certainly be putting on hold live classes after an employee examined positive for coronavirus. A spokesperson for the company did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment on whether the impacted worker was one of its instructors. [Full Article...]
COVID-19 : Air Pollution Linked To Higher Death Rates, Says US Study
They found that a small increase in long-term exposure to PM2.5 leads to a significant increase in the COVID-19 death rate. Speaking to IANS , D.J. Dominici said the findings can serve as a guide for public health officials to strengthen distancing efforts, direct resources and prepare for more serious COVID-19 cases in regions with worse PM2.5 pollution. [Full Article...]
Fewer Severe COVID-19 Cases Seen in U.S. Kids
The study looked at about 149,000 infections for which age was known that were reported in the US through April 2. In its analysis, the CDC said 73% of pediatric patients had symptoms of fever, cough or shortness of breath compared with 93% of adults aged 18-64 years during the same period. [Full Article...]
Indian filmmaker Karim Morani, two daughters test positive for coronavirus
While most of us are safe under self-isolation, it is the Moranis who are bearing the brunt of this deadly virus. Yes, it's shocking and how! On Wednesday, Bollywood producer Karim Morani also tested positive for Coronavirus . "They are in isolation and under observation". Zoa had confirmed herself to be positive for coronavirus infection. In an exclusive interaction with India TV, Kari... [Full Article...]
Pelosi says fourth coronavirus stimulus package could cost $1T
Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks to media after the Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump on two articles of impeachment, at the Capitol in Washington on February 5, 2020. In addition to an extension of the PPP program, Pelosi also proposed including an extension of the expanded unemployment insurance and more direct payments to individuals. [Full Article...]
Google bans 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory ads
And in a bid to crackdown on the infodemic of misinformation, we may find ourselves facing restrictions in the digital world as well. YouTube's decision to act comes on the back of a report in The Guardian that said that the United Kingdom's culture secretary Oliver Dowden would hold talks with Facebook, YouTube , and Twitter about expunging 5G conspiracy theories from their platforms... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus vaccines: What we know about testing and availability
An immune response can predict if the body can prevent the virus from infecting the host cells. As testing ramps up in the U.S., more and more coronavirus patients are being hospitalized. Over the coming weeks, the trial would generate immunological as well as safety data after the drug is injected into the volunteers. At earliest, she estimated that would be in the fall of 2020. [Full Article...]
Experimental Antiviral Drug Remdesivir Cleared For Clinical Trials
You have successfully signed up for the TAPinto Morristown Newsletter. "We have set an ambitious goal of producing more than 500,000 treatment courses by October and more than 1 million treatment courses by the end of this year", informed the CEO. [Full Article...]