CLOSE Knox County Health Department director Martha Buchanan shares tips on how to have safe family gatherings amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Wochit Thanksgiving is almost here and with it the start of a monthlong season full of tough decisions about get-togethers with friends and family. This isn’t a normal […]
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Millions at high-risk of coronavirus WON’T be ‘imprisoned’ by shielding rules
MILLIONS of high-risk Brits won’t need to shield this winter – thanks to social distancing and widespread use of masks. Instead, health bosses say the 2.2 million “clinically extremely vulnerable” people in England need to be more careful and use “common sense”. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest […]
High-risk students ask, why can’t all college courses be offered online?
College sophomore Cameron Lynch has lived the past five months in a single square mile, only venturing outside her home a couple times a week for early-morning or late-night walks. “It’s already a stressful time to be immunocompromised,” said Lynch, who has Type 1 diabetes, celiac disease and a form of muscular dystrophy. “Now, […]
Why are Arizona casinos still open despite experts saying they’re high-risk during COVID-19 spike?
Plexiglas is placed around slot machines, gaming tables, and other areas at the Lone Butte Casino in Chandler on May 14, 2020. Casinos under the Gila River Indian Community were planning to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic with new safety measures on May 15, 2020. Movie theaters across Arizona are […]