(Reuters) – Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that the new, smaller particulate coronavirus in the air can infect people and are asking the World Health Organization to review the recommendations, the New York Times reported Saturday. . The WHO has said that coronavirus disease spreads mainly from person …
Read More »Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner warns hospital system is “overwhelmed” amid COVID spike
Washington Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner warned Sunday that his city’s hospital system is close to being “overwhelmed” with patients amid a surge in confirmed coronavirus cases. “If we don’t handle this virus quickly, in about two weeks our hospital system could be in serious trouble,” Turner said in “Face the …
Read More »Hundreds of scientists write a letter to the WHO arguing that the coronavirus is in the air: NYT
According to reports, a group of 239 scientists representing 32 countries is preparing to ask the World Health Organization (WHO) to review its recommendations for the new coronavirus due to evidence they say supports the claim that the disease is in the air. Scientists are expected to publish an open …
Read More »IRS taxpayers face hurdles before July 15 filing deadline
The IRS and taxpayers face a number of obstacles before crossing the finish line in this year’s longer-than-usual tax filing season. The coronavirus prompted the IRS in March to extend the deadline for people to file their 2019 returns and pay their 2019 taxes, from April 15 to July 15. …
Read More »Britain nears $ 625 million Sanofi / GSK COVID-19 vaccine deal: report
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is close to a supply agreement of 500 million pounds ($ 624 million) with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline for 60 million doses of a possible COVID-19 vaccine, the Sunday Times reported. FILE PHOTO: A small bottle labeled with a “Vaccine” label stands near a medical syringe in …
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