The Austin Independent School District will not offer in-person classes when school begins on August 18, the district announced Tuesday. All classes will be held virtually during the first three weeks of the school year. “The health and safety of our students and staff are at the forefront of all …
Read More »Squirrel tests positive for bubonic plague in Colorado, health officials warn
The disease has been around for centuries and is responsible for the deadliest pandemic in human history. An estimated 50 million people in Europe died during the Black Death pandemic of the Middle Ages. JCPH warns the public that it can infect both humans and animals if proper precautions are …
Read More »France to Give $ 9 Billion in Salary Increases to Healthcare Workers
Castex, Health Minister Olivier Véran and union representatives signed the agreement in Paris on Monday. In April, the French government said it would pay healthcare workers a bonus of up to $ 1,634 for treating patients with Covid-19. Hospital staff will receive $ 544 and those who work directly in …
Read More »Lindsey Graham defends Anthony Fauci from Trump attacks
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham defended Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday after a series of attacks on him from the White House. “We do not have a problem with Dr. Fauci,” Graham told reporters. “We need to focus on doing things that get us where we need to go. Therefore, I …
Read More »The Ottawa County resident is the first in Michigan to become infected with the mosquito-borne virus.
An Ottawa county resident was confirmed Tuesday as the first Michigander infected with a mosquito-borne virus this year. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Ottawa County Health Department issued a notice marking the first case of the Jamestown Canyon virus, which is transmitted to people through …
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