Phil Murphy (D), New Jersey, says that under certain circumstances, schools are allowed to operate completely remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, after spending months in person classes. Murphy made the announcement on Wednesday, while also announcing an executive order allowing K-12 schools, colleges and universities to immediately resume personal learning. …
Read More »WIE updates COVID-19 guidelines, advises against routine dental checkups
According to the WHO, oral health care providers work close to patients’ faces for extended periods of time, increasing their risk of COVID-19 According to the WHO, oral health care providers work close to the faces of patients for extended periods of time, which increases their risk for COVID-19 Photo: …
Read More »‘Hundreds killed’ due to Covid-19 misinformation
Copyright Reuters Image by image Facebook, Twitter and chat apps like WhatsApp have proved a fertile ground for unfounded rumors about Covid-19 At least 800 people died worldwide from coronavirus-related traffic information in the first three months of this year, researchers say. A study published in the American Journal of …
Read More »Vaping makes teens up to 7 times more likely to catch COVID-19: study
Here is another cloud on the horizon for e-cigarette companies. A new Stanford study links vaping to a “substantially increased risk” of COVID-19 in teens and young adults. The nationwide sample of more than 4,000 participants conducted in May found that people who were armed were five to seven times …
Read More »Southwest Airlines removes autistic boy and his family over face mask
(CNN) – Southwest Airlines removed a passenger and her 3-year-old son from a Monday flight after the boy, who has autism, refused to wear a face mask and was overpowered. Passenger Alyssa Sadler, who was also traveling with her 1-year-old daughter, told CNN subsidiary KPRC that the family had been …
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