Tag Archives: Coronavirus

COVID-19 no. No. 3 cause of death in FS

COVID-19 is currently the third leading cause of death in the US, eight months after the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in the country. The coronavirus is behind only heart disease and cancer among causes of death in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

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Italy to close nightclubs after emergence in COVID-19 cases

Italy shuts down nightclubs and makes face masks mandatory in some outlying areas popular for nightlife due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases, especially among younger people. The new orders, which take effect Monday and last until early September, are the first reissue of restrictions in the country in connection …

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UK scrap exam grading system that surprises students, parents

LONDON – In a U-turn after days of criticism, the British government on Monday scrapped an exam grading policy that was introduced to deprive thousands of graduates of secondary school – especially minor disadvantages – from places at universities. Roger Taylor, chairman of UK Exam regulator Ofqual, said the use …

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