Medical
UPS, CVS To Launch Residential Drone Delivery Service In Florida
Last March, the company announced an initial deal, which found Matternet's drones delivering medical supplies at WakeMed's flagship hospital in North Carolina. "Now more than ever, it's important that our customers have access to their prescriptions", CVS Vice President and COO Jon Roberts said in a statement . [Full Article...]
France bans all sports events until September
France has now joined the Netherlands , Belgium and Argentina in announcing the 2019-20 season is already over, as they will not even try to resume playing over the summer. Powerhouses Paris Saint-Germain are 12 points clear of Marseille at the top of the Ligue 1 standings as the top two sides will directly secure their places in next season's Champions League group stage. [Full Article...]
Some Over 65s And Care Workers Now Eligible For Coronavirus Tests
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On 27 April 2020 , the government announced bereaved family members will receive £60,000, totaling approximately double the average pensionable pay for NHS employees. We owe a huge debt to those who die in service to our nation and are doing everything we can to protect them. It comes after figures revealed a third of all coronavirus deaths in England and Wales are now happening in care homes... [Full Article...]
United Kingdom reports 586 COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hours; death toll crosses 21,600
Meanwhile, more grim statistics continue to come out of the United Kingdom as new data reveals there has been more than 4343 coronavirus related deaths in care homes so far. The virus may not always be the main cause of death, but may be a contributory factor. Speaking on BBC News, Nick Stripe, the head of health analysis and life events division at the ONS, said: "We've got the statistics bas... [Full Article...]
MI coronavirus cases surge Tuesday after slower growth over the weekend
Macomb County reported 45 new deaths, its largest one-day increase, bringing is total to 572. The number of deaths on Tuesday surged by 160, which partially was due to a routine audit of death records. Clinton County reported 109 cases and nine deaths. In the past 15 days, the number of inmates who tested positive in Michigan-run jails has almost tripled, from 370 to 1,074. [Full Article...]
Potential COVID-19 related syndrome is emerging in children
The Paediatric Intensive Care Society (PICS) also commented that some children are showing symptoms of toxic shock syndrome and atypical Kawasaki Disease "with blood parameters consistent with severe COVID-19 in children". Dr. James Gill, an honorary clinical lecturer at Warwick Medical School, said while the reports were concerning there was still no solid evidence that the rare syndrome wa... [Full Article...]
US coronavirus death toll surpasses American deaths from the Vietnam War
With President Donald Trump's economic adviser forecasting an unemployment rate of more than 16% for April and many Americans chafing under stay-at-home orders, about a dozen states were moving to restart their economies despite a lack of large-scale virus testing. [Full Article...]
Universities receive guidance on CARES Act assistance
Why did I receive funding? . For all students on aid, we have factored in a minimum of $2,000 for off-campus living expenses, including food costs while living at home. On April 22, Representatives Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Lori Trahan (D-MA), Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), Alma Adams (D-NC), and Susie Lee (D-NV) introduced the bill which calls for temporary student loan relief until the end of September f... [Full Article...]