Prior to the outbreak, the county had less than 25 cases during the pandemic . "A few simple precautions will help to curb our numbers", she said. Free testing is available to people who live or work in Wyandotte County . Ruckel asks residents to follow recommended guidelines to help to continue to slow the spread of the virus as much as possible. Washington state officials, at a press con... [Full Article...]
This was the same study that earlier this month showed that the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine , touted by President Trump, was not working against the coronavirus . Of the ones that are admitted, most get better, but some need oxygen, and some could require intubation and mechanical ventilation. In the United Kingdom, almost 300,000 cases had been confirmed with almost 42,000 deaths. [Full Article...]
Many scientists have warned that the pandemic that has already infected at least 8 million people and killed over 437,000 worldwide might only be stopped with an effective vaccine, which typically takes years to develop. "The vaccine can then be rolled out to more people in the United Kingdom and beyond in pivotal trials". Spearheaded by Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands, the IVA says... [Full Article...]
As coronavirus cases around the world continue to spike, researchers have published a new set of findings that purport to offer revealing new insight about who's most at risk from the COVID-19 virus. The researchers calculated the number of individuals without an underlying condition that could be considered at increased risk due to their age, using minimum ages from 50 to 70 years. [Full Article...]
Of those cases, 13 people were in hospital for treatment including four people who required critical or intensive care. Fraser Health has confirmed a resident at Maple Hill long-term care facility adjacent to Langley Memorial Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19 and the person is in self-isolation. [Full Article...]
Thankfully, there's another fitness-focused game now available for the Switch, and, best of all, it's completely free. This week, Nintendo quietly launched a game called Jump Rope Challenge , which is exactly what it sounds like. It allows you to keep track of your daily progress, as well as set a daily goal to reach. The goal is to hit 100 jumps a day, but each player's score can be saved an... [Full Article...]
Civil rights protections in the workplace now include all gender identities and sexual orientations. The ruling - in two gay rights cases from Georgia and NY and a transgender rights case from MI - recognises new worker protections in federal law. [Full Article...]
The Minneapolis headquarters offices will be closed in observance. He added that it is time we elevate that so it is celebrated by everyone. The Democratic governor is giving every executive branch employee this Friday off as a paid holiday and will work with the legislature later this year to pass a law codifying Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday. [Full Article...]