In the field of economics it is generally accepted that for governments to direct the production of ordinary goods and services based on the projections of state experts is not a good idea. No matter how clever are the experts, it turns out that leaving this stuff to private citizens […]
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COVID expected to worsen seasonal affective disorder, which about 9% in NH suffer | Health
Pandemic woes colliding with shorter days and colder climes are expected to make this year’s winter blues even bluer. Many people already struggling with heightened stress and isolation caused by coronavirus are now getting hit with the double-whammy of seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that typically sets in […]
COVID expected to worsen seasonal affective disorder this winter as experts shed light on treatment
Pandemic woes colliding with shorter days and colder climes are expected to make this year’s winter blues even bluer. Many people already struggling with heightened stress and isolation caused by coronavirus are now getting hit with the double-whammy of seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that typically sets in […]
Why contact tracing isn’t the COVID solution we expected
The cost of doing too little Underinvestment in contact tracing can do more than just leave some people hanging. Much of the data that city officials cited to inform their process for new targeted closure efforts came from information collected during case investigation interviews — but with so few positive […]
Quieter on campus: Fraction of students expected to return as universities go online-only | Front Page
EAU CLAIRE — Classes resume Monday at area universities, but only a fraction of students will be on campus to finish the semester. UW-Eau Claire, UW-Stout and UW-River Falls decided earlier this month to move all classes online after Thanksgiving break due to rising coronavirus cases statewide and local hospitals […]
Overnight Health Care: White House coronavirus task force says ‘significant behavior change’ needed of Americans | HHS working with Biden on transition | 6.4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses expected to be shipped to states by mid-December
Welcome to Tuesday’s Overnight Health Care. The White House coronavirus task force says Americans need to significantly change their behavior to reduce COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. States could receive the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines — about 6.4 million doses — by mid-December. Meanwhile, global flu infections have hit […]
Fewer people expected to travel during Thanksgiving holiday amid surge in COVID-19 cases | Local News
With the nation in the midst of a surge in COVID-19 cases, fewer people are expected to make their annual treks to gather with friends and family this Thanksgiving. Lancaster County set a daily record for new COVID-19 cases this weekend when it recorded 465 Sunday, according to the Pennsylvania […]
Hospital officials: Virus numbers expected to rise – News – Sturgis Journal – Sturgis, MI
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series examining COVID-19 in St. Joseph County. On Monday, the Sturgis Journal met with a panel of medical professionals at Sturgis Hospital to discuss COVID-19, address readers’ questions and concerns about the virus and what is next . The panel included Sturgis […]
Covid-19: Three-tier system expected and Queen honours front-line workers
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Saturday morning. We’ll have another update for you on Sunday. 1. Three-tier system set to be announced Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to make a statement to MPs on Monday to give details of new restrictions to […]
‘Zoom-worthy’ pieces are selling though jewelry expected to take a COVID-19 hit
People who are working from home are still getting dressed up from the neck up for videoconference meetings, and Signet Jewelers Ltd. Chief Executive Virginia Drosos says earrings and pendants are selling as a result. But the jewelry category is expected to take a hit in 2020 due to COVID-19. […]
Jackson County schools expected to stick with safety plans after court ruling
JACKSON, MI – Jackson County school leaders are hesitant to make changes to their in-person school plans despite a Michigan Supreme Court ruling restricting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s authority to enforce emergency orders. Jackson Public Schools plans to continue recertifying its emergency preparedness plan with the school board every month, Superintendent […]
Stimulus package deal expected by end of week; US nears 5M cases; Clorox wipes shortage could stretch into 2021
A second round of coronavirus stimulus checks? Maybe. Top Democrats and negotiators from the White House say a stimulus deal could be reached by the end of the week and approved as early as the following week, That could be good news for tens of millions of unemployed Americans whose $600 […]
Tropical Storm Watch issued for South Florida; Isaias expected to become a hurricane
South Florida was put under a tropical storm watch Thursday afternoon with Isaias expected to approach Florida and the Bahamas as a Category 1 hurricane by Saturday. In an 8 p.m. update, the National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Isaias has lost some forward speed but is still expected over […]
Prince Joachim of Denmark Expected to Make Full Recovery from Emergency Brain Surgery
Prince Joachim of Denmark is on the road to recovery following emergency surgery for a blood clot on his brain. The 51-year-old royal – who was treated at the University Hospital of Toulouse in France on Saturday – is “expected to be moved from the intensive care unit soon,” the […]