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Month: July 2020
As Maryland public schools go online this fall, private and parochial schools ready to welcome students on campus
As Maryland’s public schools announced their decisions to keep their doors closed at least for the beginning of the school year, private schools have done just the reverse — arguing they have the ability to give families the in-person classes they want while keeping students safe. Because of their small […]
Infection growth slows in California, but deaths surge
California overall is not experiencing the same alarming surge in COVID-19 infections as it did in late June and early July, but record-breaking death tolls reported this week underscore the continued seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic. California set a new record Wednesday when it reported its highest COVID-19 death toll […]
North Penn To Begin School Year Fully Online
LANSDALE, PA — The North Penn School Board of Directors voted on Thursday evening to begin the school year fully online, with no in-person instruction through early November. They join Norristown and Upper Dublin as other Montgomery County school districts who have decided against bringing students back into physical classrooms […]
Marquise Goodwin Opts Out of 2020 NFL Season amid COVID-19 Pandemic After Wife’s Miscarriages
Marquise Goodwin is opting out of the 2020-2021 NFL season to spend time with his family. The Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver announced his decision in a candid video posted to his YouTube channel on Tuesday, explaining that both his difficult road to parenthood with wife Morgan and the ongoing coronavirus […]
Colleges could reopen if they test students every 2 days; Fauci ‘cautiously optimistic’ for vaccine this year
In its biggest coronavirus vaccine deal yet, the U.S. said Friday it will pay French pharmaceutical company Sanofi and Great Britain’s GlaxoSmithKline up to $2.1 billion to test and produce 100 million doses of an experimental coronavirus vaccine. The deal is part of Operation Warp Speed, a White House-led initiative […]
Conspiracy theories around COVID-19 continue to spread. Experts weigh in on why people believe them.
More than 200 people gathered at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus to protest the face mask mandate that multiple counties are under in the state. (Photo: Megan Jelinger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) When Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert, a Republican who has publicly shunned face masks, tested positive for COVID-19 on […]
CDC’s Redfield Pleads Ignorance on Messy Coronavirus Hospital Data Scheme
ERIN SCOTT/Getty Images Between fiery exchanges and partisan monologues, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, testified on Capitol Hill on Friday that he wasn’t told until after a decision was made that hospitals would be directed to bypass his agency, sending COVID-19 data […]
Christian Siriano Granted New York State Funding to Make PPE for Nonmedical Public Service Workers
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Designer Christian Siriano. Christian Siriano’s getting the government support he needs to continue producing PPE. Early on at the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in March, Siriano, 34, became the first fashion designer to step up and announce he would be using his manufacturing resources to […]
What to Know Before You Go to the Dentist During COVID-19
A visit to the dentist has always been a nerve-wracking experience for many people. But going to the dentist during COVID-19, elicits a new kind of fear. Social distancing and mask-wearing—the two most important actions you can take to prevent the spread of COVID-19—are impossible when you’re in the dentist’s […]
Medford Expands Online Transaction Options
MEDFORD, MA — The city announced this month it is moving its purchasing and bid processes online to increase efficiency, create a more user-friendly interface and update some of the city’s operating systems. Earlier this year, the Building Department launched an online permitting platform that has streamlined the permitting process […]
Nationwide ‘No Words’ campaign launched to raise awareness of baby loss
Getty Images A nationwide campaign has been launched to encourage people to talk more openly about baby loss and to raise awareness of the “shocking statistics”. In April 2019, Katie Ingram and her husband Ben went to hospital so she could be induced for labour. But soon after they arrived, […]
Maryland colleges are planning for students to return to campus. But that could all change.
The incoming freshmen had barely taken their first tentative steps onto the campus of McDaniel College in Westminster when it became clear this would be no ordinary orientation. Among the swag they received: face masks in McDaniel’s signature green. The setting: the Gill Center, normally home to the school’s Green […]
How many COVID-19 virus mutations are there?
The quick answer is a lot, but only one strain is concerning doctors right now: The science world has been buzzing with troubling news that the virus that causes COVID-19 may have mutated in such a way to make it more transmissible. A preliminary study from April 30 and another […]
COVID or no COVID, bikers flocking to massive rally. That stirs ‘super-spreader’ concern
Darreld Pearce has loaded his 2012 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited onto a trailer for the past three summers and road-tripped from Florida to meet up with fellow Air Force veterans at the gathering of hundreds of thousands of bikers in Sturgis, South Dakota. This year marks the 80th anniversary of […]
How useful really is an online personal trainer?
Photo credit: Kilito Chan – Getty Images From Cosmopolitan When the gyms closed in March, I won’t lie – I was gutted. I’d finally got back into the swing of things on the exercise front (after a very jolly Christmas break and a trip to Lisbon, where I ate enough […]
The ultimate guide to reusable face coverings as England changes rules
We have all your questions about face masks answered including how to wash them, masks for children and where to buy them: iStock The coronavirus pandemic has meant that face masks and coverings will become part of daily life. The UK government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have both […]
Who decides when schools close if students, staff contract coronavirus or cases spike locally? Superintendents seek guidance from state
While the state’s plan to leave some school reopening details in the hands of individual districts allows for greater flexibility, it also could leave school administrators having to make tough decisions about how and when to close school buildings if students or staff contract the coronavirus or an individual community […]
Your COVID-19 Health Toolkit
T he pandemic has brought many challenges, including how to balance your healthcare needs with trying to protect yourself from COVID-19. “So many things have been postponed—not just things like hip replacements and cataract surgery but also regular medical appointments that seniors need to help maintain their overall well-being,” says […]
These online courses help you become better at working from home
These online courses help you become better at working from home TL;DR: Prepare for any future transitions with the 2020 Work From Anywhere Hacker Bundle for $29.99, an 84% savings as of July 31. As work and home life continue to meld, it can be difficult to maintain boundaries, stay […]