Popular Mechanics
5-22-2020
The Coronavirus Has Effectively Killed the Middle Seat
We've done the math, and a Southwest 737-700, for instance, could still hold 99 passengers if the middle seats are eliminated (or at least kept empty). And Delta is already blocking middle seats until July.
How herd immunity may protect us from COVID-19
Once enough people become immune to the novel coronavirus, it can't spread easily throughout the population. Vaccinations are necessary to create that kind of large-scale immunity, as the virus won't just disappear without a vaccine,
Associated Press on MSN.com
5-20-2020
Trump attacks study, defends using malaria drug for COVID-19
President Donald Trump emphatically defended himself Tuesday against criticism from medical experts that his announced use of a malaria drug against the coronavirus could spark wide misuse by Americans of the unproven treatment with potentially fatal side effects.
Sleepy Eye Herald-Dispatch
5-17-2020
You can help in community response to COVID-19
The worse may yet be to come, but ‘Stay Home’ orders have helped decrease the infection rate which has allowed our community’s medical services to develop plans and secure personal protective equipment that will help keep everyone safer.
Republican Herald
5-17-2020
DOH to collect nursing home COVID-19 data
The state Department of Health will begin collecting COVID-19 case, death and testing data from individual nursing homes today, and at some point will begin reporting the numbers on the department website.
Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester) on MSN.com
5-16-2020
Coronavirus updates: Reopening day plus one, how did we do so far?
This is the latest information about the coronavirus pandemic Monroe County on Friday, May 15, as reported by the Democrat and Chronicle and USA TODAY Network staff. Read Friday's updates here. Deaths There were 4 new deaths since Friday,
Somaliland: New COVID 19 case reaches 87 patients
Somaliland Health ministry confirms 19 coronavirus positive leading the total number to 87 patients and 8 deaths in 48 hours. According to Somaliland health minister Omar Abdullahi speech on COVID
Treatment with this drug could speed up recovery from COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found treatment with antivirals such as interferons may strongly improve virus clearance and reduce inflammation in COVID-19 patients. They found that treatment with interferon (IFN)-α2b strongly reduced the duration of detectable virus in the upper respiratory tract and reduced blood levels of interleukin(IL)-6 and C-reactive protein (CRP),
Metro on MSN.com
5-16-2020
NCAA president: ‘Almost inevitable’ athletes will get COVID-19
NCAA president Mark Emmert acknowledged Friday that when college sports return, it is “almost inevitable” that some athletes will contract the coronavirus. In an interview with CNN, Emmert said, “We have literally a half-million student athletes.
Nurse spat on at hospital by woman who said she had coronavirus, Illinois cops say
An Illinois woman who claimed she had coronavirus was arrested this week after spitting in the face of a nurse, according to police. The incident happened around midnight Monday at Mercy Hospital in Aurora, which is a suburb of Chicago, according to the Aurora Police Department. Cynthia Meyers, 33, checked herself into the hospital for ...
Colorado State University
5-15-2020
Rushika Perera, Sue VandeWoude land COVID-19 research awards from the Boettcher Foundation
Two research teams from Colorado State University have received grants from the Boettcher Foundation to fight COVID-19 and potential future pandemics. The foundation revealed the names of six grantees awarded a total of just under $1 million in biomedical research funding on May 15. More than 120 grant applications were submitted for the ...
SportsNet New York
5-14-2020
Art Howe in intensive care battling coronavirus
Former Mets manager Art Howe is in intensive care battling coronavirus. "Want to send best wishes on behalf of our entire organization to former @Mets manager Art Howe who is in a Houston hospital battling COVID-19,
Clearwater Beach, A Glimpse Into The New Norm Due To COVID-19
CLEARWATER BEACH – Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard and CW44’s Andrea Alvarez visited The Sandpearl Resort Hotel on Clearwater Beach to observe some of the changes made for the safety of guests interested in visiting one of America’s consistently top rated beaches. You must log in to post a comment.
Samsung bolsters LCD monitor production as COVID-19 boosts demand
Samsung Display confirmed earlier this year that it will end the production of all LCD panels by the end of 2020, but until that happens, the company is reportedly reorganizing its resources to meet a huge increase in LCD monitor demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Comic Book Movie
5-14-2020
THE BATMAN Remains On Hold In The UK Despite Recent Lifting Of COVID-19 Restrictions
A studio like this one will want to make sure that the cast and crew are 100% safe, as it would be a disaster for COVID-19 to make its way through a production like The Batman. For now, we're just going to have to wait and see what happens as there's so much uncertainty surrounding, well, everything. With any luck, the studio is plotting out ...
Coronavirus testing site moving to former Elder-Beerman
Coronavirus testing site moving to former Elder-Beerman Wayne County's site for free COVID-19 testing will move Monday from the National Guard Armory to the former Elder-Beerman. Check out this story on pal-item.com: https://www.pal-item.com/story/news/local/2020/05/14/wayne-county-coronavirus-free-testing-covid-19-test-site-moving-new-location ...
Petrobras Confirms Covid-19 Cases on Xaréu Platforms
All underwent RT-PCR testing, are in isolation and being monitored by health teams. Petrobras has disembarked all employees on the PXA-1 and PXA-2 platforms from the Xaréu fields, in Ceará, after suspected Covid-19 cases were confirmed. All underwent RT-PCR testing, are in isolation and are being monitored by health teams. As part of ...
Rockford Register Star
5-13-2020
Illinois reports 192 more COVID-19 deaths, highest one-day total
Public health officials said Wednesday that an additional 192 people in Illinois have died from COVID-19, the highest one-day total to date. The deaths reported in the last 24 hours are 16 more than the previous high on May 5. There have now been 3,792 people to die from COVID-19 in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Covid-19: 14 dead, 887 infected in 24 hours
Covid-19: 14 dead, 887 infected in 24 hours College student stabbed dead in Pabna 6 security personnel killed in roadside bomb attack in Pakistan Man kills wife in Kishoreganj, husband held Agriculture officials see surplus Boro output this year
Esquire Philippines on MSN.com
5-10-2020
This Map Shows Case Distribution of COVID-19 in NCR
The map shows a concentration of COVID-19 cases in the center Metro Manila, with concentration of cases seen in Manila, Mandaluyong, Pasay, and San Juan. Despite the seeming density of cases in at the center,
Americas Quarterly
5-10-2020
AQ Podcast: Frontline Doctors on COVID-19’s Lessons for Latin America
As it tears through Latin America, the coronavirus has highlighted both the importance of smart governance, as well as the toll of the region’s inequality. On the Americas Quarterly Podcast, Editor-in-chief Brian Winter speaks to doctors on the frontlines of the crisis about what they’re seeing,
Minneapolis Star Tribune on MSN.com
5-9-2020
Testing uneven, or nonexistent, at meatpacking plants with COVID-19 outbreaks
Pork, beef and poultry laborers have been asked to return to fast-moving, shoulder-to-shoulder meat-cutting lines with no clear idea of who does or does not carry the virus. Across the country, meat factories have been the scenes of the largest outbreaks in the country.
Long Island Press
5-8-2020
M&T Bank Donates $50,000 to United Way of Long Island’s COVID-19 Response Fund
Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York Buffalo-based M&T Bank donated $50,000 to help the nonprofit United Way of Long Island launch its new initiative providing relief to those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The effort, United Together: A Response Fund For COVID-19 ...
Inside Higher Ed
5-8-2020
Coronavirus News Roundup for May 8
Everything you need to know for Friday and the weekend about higher ed and the coronavirus in one easy-to-read package (with some distractions to help your sanity).
Luxury Swiss watch fair goes all-digital during COVID-19 lockdown
When the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the luxury Swiss watch fair, Watches and Wonders, the fair’s organisers decided to take it online for the first time. The new format also offers live-streaming events aimed specifically at the Chinese market.
Bonner County Daily Bee
5-8-2020
PHD: No new COVID-19 cases here
No news is good news during the novel coronavirus pandemic. No new cases of the dreaded virus emerged in the region on Thursday, according to the Panhandle Health District. There are 62 cases in Kootenai County and four in Bonner County.
Ninjala suffers delay as COVID-19 has slowed development
GungHo Online Entertainment has announced Ninjala‘s release date has been delayed as the development on the game has been slowed down by COVID-19 shutdowns. In a press release, the developer has revealed the new release date is now slated for June 24,
The Museum of Modern Art made drastic cuts in order to weather COVID-19.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has undertaken drastic cuts in order to weather the COVID-19 pandemic. MoMA director Glenn Lowry said on a Zoom call reviewed by Bloomberg that the museum has reduced its budget from around $180 million to $135 million for the fiscal year that begins July 1st,
UK Rapper Ty Dead at 47 From COVID-19
UK rapper Ty has died, as The Guardian reports. The Nigerian British artist, who was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2004, died from COVID-19 complications. He was 47 years old. Ty was born Ben Chijioke to Nigerian immigrant parents in London.
Fond du Lac Reporter
5-5-2020
Five new coronavirus cases confirmed in Fond du Lac County on Tuesday
Five new coronavirus cases confirmed in Fond du Lac County on Tuesday With the five new cases, 83 people have now tested positive for the virus in Fond du Lac County, according to the Community Impact Dashboard. Check out this story on fdlreporter.com: https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/2020/05/05/five-new-cases-confirmed-in-fond-du-lac ...
New Military Test Detects COVID-19 Before It’s Infectious
A new COVID-19 test could be able to tell whether someone’s caught the coronavirus just 24 hours after they were infected — before they even show symptoms or become infectious themselves. If the test works as expected, it could play a major role in preventing future outbreaks by letting people know they need to self-isolate well before they ...
Coronavirus in Austin: Bufalina, Bufalina Due to reopen for takeout
The much-loved pizzeria Bufalina (and its sister restaurant Bufalina Due) are reopening on Wednesday after being closed for 8 weeks. Owner Steven Dilley says that both locations will open for takeout only starting May 6,from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Bufalina (1519 E Cesar Chavez Street) and 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Due location (6555 Burnet Road ...
Give To The Max Day Amid COVID-19
GiveMN, the nonprofit behind Give to the Max Day, has a new fundraiser to help Minnesotans during the COVID-19 Outbreak, Kim Johnson reports (2:35). WCCO Mid-Morning - May 4, 2020
Huntsville-Decatur WAFF on MSN.com
5-4-2020
Decatur officials update the COVID-19 latest on Monday
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE LIVE UPDATE AT 10 A.M. Guests will include Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling and Morgan County Commission Chairman Ray Long. Follow the latest COVID-19 news here. Copyright 2020 WAFF. All rights reserved. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories Please give an overall site rating:
United News of India
5-4-2020
COVID-19 cases in India cross 42 k mark
With 2553 fresh cases adding up in the past 24 hours, the country''s Covid-19 count on Monday rose to 42533, government data said.
KSBW Monterey-Salinas on MSN.com
5-3-2020
More than half of Monterey County's Covid-19 cases are in two Salinas zip codes
The Monterey County Public Health Department has released the zip code information for its COVID-19 cases. Two Salinas zip codes have 52% of all cases in the county. The two zip codes are 93905, primarily made up of East Salinas, and 93906, primarily made up of North Salinas. They have 122 cases of COVID-19 between them. The "Salinas area" has ...
Piers Morgan tested for coronavirus after getting symptom
Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. Piers Morgan announced Sunday that he fears he has the coronavirus. “On medical advice, and out of an abundance of caution for a mild symptom that arose in past 48hrs,
Adeboye in new message; Why COVID-19 recovery rate is high
Many people have survived coronavirus because ‘someone took a strip for all the diseases in the world.’ ‘That person is Jesus Christ’ This was disclosed by Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God,
No COVID-19 case in Kerala on Sunday; 1 tests negative
Thiruvananthapuram: In a relief for Kerala, no COVID-19 case was reported in the state on Sunday while one person recovered from the virus, Health Minister K. K. Shailaja said. The patient who turned negative is a Kasaragod native,
COVID-19 +ve Wayanad truck driver’s route map released
The district administration has released the route map of the person who was tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. A 52-year-old truck driver, who was under observation at the Kurukkanmoola Primary Health Centre (PHC) had tested positive for COVID-19 in Wayanad.
The Islands' Sounder
5-3-2020
A perspective on COVID-19 | Letters
It’s possible that COVID-19 may very well become the defining event of our lifetime. Most islanders are too young to remember the “Great” depression and World War II. Some of us survived the horrors of Vietnam and wars and suffering in other counties.
COVID-19 lockdown: India permits 193 Pakistani nationals to return home
New Delhi/IBNS: In a humanitarian gesture, India has allowed 193 Pakistani nationals, who are stranded in the country due to COVID-19 lockdown, to be allowed to exit the nation via the Attari-Wagah crossing next week, media reports said. They are reportedly stranded in 10 states across the country. Happiness was evident on the faces of ...
ABC 11 Raleigh NC on MSN.com
5-2-2020
Saving Grace still in need of supplies regardless of COVID-19
We're trying to take advantage of the time we have at home." Saving Grace in Wake Forest says because of COVID-19 and people staying home. They have more people interested in fostering than puppies available.
10-month-old baby recovers from Covid-19 in Chittagong
A 10-month-old boy has returned home from hospital after recovering from Covid-19 in Chittagong. Dr Ashim Kumar Nath, superintendent of Chittagong General Hospital, confirmed the matter to Dhaka Tribune on Saturday.
Business Insider India on MSN.com
5-2-2020
Maha: 56 COVID-19 patients discharged at a time from hospital
The staff at the hospital, including the doctors,clapped for them and bid them goodbye."As per the latest report, a total of 161 persons havetested coronavirus positive in the township. Of them 41 weredischarged till a couple of days back.
The Daily Gazette
5-1-2020
Capital Region COVID-19 tracker by county for Friday, May 1
State Tracker numbers for Capital Region counties as of Friday afternoon, May 1. Testing data as of midnight Thursday night. The Daily Gazette is committed to keeping our community safe and informed and is offering our coverage to you free.
Renowned Mexican Protest Singer Óscar Chávez Dies of COVID-19
The famous Mexican protest singer Óscar Chávez has died at the age 85 after being hospitalized with coronavirus symptoms. And the pioneering Nigerian drummer Tony Allen has died at the age of 79. He helped invent the music genre of Afrobeat while working with Fela Kuti’s band,
thecrimereport.org
4-29-2020
NYC Prosecutors Decline Many Cases Amid COVID-19
New York City prosecutors have declined dozens of criminal cases in which arrests were made since the coronavirus struck, citing court closures and public health concerns associated with ...
COVID-19 Impact: US Time Spent with Audio
Marketer senior forecasting analyst Oscar Orozco joins global director of public relations Douglas Clark to discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting eMarketer’s forecasts on time spent with audio,
Morning Journal
4-28-2020
County COVID-19 total increases by eight including two deaths
The Columbiana County Health District reports as of 9:30 a.m. this morning, there have been eight additional positive COVID-19 cases including two deaths. The deaths were a 55-year-male who was an inmate at the Elkton Federal Prison and an 84-year-old female who was a long-term care facility resident. They both had underlying health conditions.
Hyperion Research Forecasts Widespread Covid-19 Disruption to HPC Market
Today Hyperion Research released its updated analysis of the potential impact areas of the covid-19 pandemic on the HPC market based on recent discussions with HPC system vendors and buyers. There is a large variation in the impacts of the virus for different segments of the HPC market. Hyperion Research is developing a detailed analysis of ...
Reporter-Herald
4-26-2020
Larimer hits 315 COVID-19 cases
Larimer County reported nine additional COVID-19 cases for a total of 314 on Sunday. The nine new cases are for test results that came back Saturday and Sunday, with eight Fort Collins residents and one 26-year-old Berthoud woman, according to the Larimer County Department of Health website. The Fort Collins residents are two 20-year-old women ...