Health

A squirrel has tested positive for the bubonic plague in the city of Morrison, Colorado, Jefferson County public health officials announced in a statement over the weekend. The squirrel, discovered Saturday, is the first plague case in Jefferson County, according to the statement. Authorities warned that plague, an infectious disease …

DEAR HARRIETTE: My employer wants me to go back to the office, but I don’t feel comfortable traveling on public transportation because I don’t want to put my family at risk. I think it is irresponsible that I am asking employees to get to work so soon. Harriette Cole Should …

Sqirl, the popular Virgil Village brunch spot owned by Jessica Koslow, was mistreated this weekend over accusations that the restaurant operated in unsafe and unhealthy working conditions for years. Among the accusations: the jams were not stored properly, which allowed the growth of severe mold; the restaurant had rodent infestations …

Hawaii’s governor said Monday he will wait another month to waive a 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers who test negative for COVID-19, citing the increase in virus cases in Hawaii, “uncontrolled” outbreaks. in several continental US states and a shortage of test supplies. The test plan, as announced last …

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo faces violent backlash from the scientific community and others for using a state report supporting his theory that coronavirus deaths in nursing homes were not caused by his policies, despite that the report may not have fully explored the issue. Cuomo has been insisting that …