Pandemic

This story was originally published by HuffPost and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As nations went into lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19, factories halted and cars sat idle, clearing the skies above polluted cities and sending climate-changing emissions to historic lows. But the…

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President-elect Joe Biden and his team has welcomed the news of the formal transition process to his administration officially launching, saying it’s needed to get the pandemic “under control”. “Today’s decision is a needed step to begin tackling the challenges facing our nation, including getting the pandemic under control and our…

Province adds 235 new COVID-19 cases and active cases reach a new high of 2,864.Author of the article:Phil Tank  •  Saskatoon StarPhoenixPublishing date:Nov 23, 2020  •   •  3 minute readA specimen from a test for COVID-19 is collected from the swab in a container, which is then sent to the…

As the coronavirus pandemic has led to higher demand for pets and pet supplies, workers at the two largest pet retailers in the US, PetSmart and Petco, say their companies have denied granting hazard pay throughout the pandemic, cut staffing, and increased workloads for remaining employees, while planning decisions to…

A £3bn package of new spending to support the NHS in recovering from the pandemic is expected to be announced by the chancellor at next week's Spending Review.The NHS will get £1bn to address backlogs by catching up on checks, scans and operations that were delayed by COVID-19. Around £1.5bn…

For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now   For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS   | Published: Saturday, November 21, 2020, 23:32 New Delhi, Nov 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said there was a need to develop a new global index "based on talent, technology, transparency and trusteeship towards the planet".…

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to become an Emmy winner next week. The politician will be awarded with the Founders Award at the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ annual awards show next week. The award honors individuals or organizations who “cross cultural boundaries to touch our…

In this episode of Inside Covid-19, we look at whether pharmaceutical companies can make enough Covid vaccines. We also pick up with actuary Nick Hudson, who shares how SA-grown PANDA has transformed into a global organisation, with the experts behind the Great Barrington Declaration on their advisory board. PANDA is…

The pandemic is having a devastating impact on some older Americans who aren’t able to spend time with others in person. NBC’s Kate Snow speaks with Dr. Louise Aronson about ways to help.Nov. 19, 2020Read More