LYNNWOOD, Wash. (AP) – On a hot summer night, two food trucks pulled up a tree-lined street in a hilltop neighborhood outside Seattle. The smell of grilled meat filled the air, and neighbors slurped on boba tea drinks. Toddlers, teens, their parents and dogs sat in the grass, chatting behind …
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Anders Tegnel, chief epidemiologist at Sweden’s Public Health Agency, told the Financial Times: “It’s very dangerous to believe that face masks would change the game when it comes to COVID-19.” “Face masks can be a complement to other things when other things are safely in place. But to start having …
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Mike Lindell is the CEO of MyPillow. It’s a pillow business! So, when he claims that oleandrin is an incredible breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19, you know you can trust him. But hey, if the medical opinion of a pillow company manager is not enough for you, you can …
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On Thursday, the Chinese manufacturer of electric cars announced Nine plans for an option “battery as service” with their cars. The company lets buyers charge their batteries for about $ 150 a month, which lowers the purchase price of the car. Customers will have access to locations and chargers with …
Read More »Coronavirus in Philadelphia: Indoor dining will resume on September 8, says Mayor Jim Kenney
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) – Philadelphia-based eateries will be allowed to reopen with restrictions on Sept. 8, Mayor Kenney announced Thursday. “We need to follow what we are asked to do by the health department,” Kenney said. “I beg you to follow the rules.” Indoor dining will be covered at 25% capacity, …
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