BEIRUT – A civilian army came down on the streets of Beirut after last week’s explosion. Arriving by buses from all corners of the country and armed with brooms, thousands of volunteers grabbed the areas hardest hit by the blast and remained there all week. Every aspect of the reaction …
Read More »UK economy fell record 20 per cent in the second quarter
“The economy began to bounce back in June with stores reopening, factories beginning to increase production and housing construction continuing to recover,” ONS deputy national statistician Jonathan Athow said in the statement. The figures show that the hit for the UK economy was less than countries in Continental Europe such …
Read More »Putin claims that Russia has developed a vaccine for coronavirus
Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin says a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use and one of its daughters has already been inoculated. Speaking at a government meeting on Tuesday on state television, Putin stressed that the vaccine has proven effective during tests and offers …
Read More »Facebook has deleted 7 million messages for coronavirus misinformation
The company removed posts that spread false claims about cures as well as treatments for COVID-19, as well as other health organizations for misinformation saying dangerous. The company has also taken steps to print credible health information, including debunking common rumors about the virus and expressing PSAs about wearing masks. …
Read More »Mosquito in Connecticut tests positive for EEE for the first time this season – NBC Connecticut
A mosquito trap in Connecticut has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis for the first time this season. The mosquito was caught on August 3 at Stonington High School, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) can be transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. It is …
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