A Florida sheriff has banned officers from wearing masks to work – with “clear communication” in the midst of anti-cop sentiment – because coronavirus deaths are in the state, according to a report Wednesday. Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods on Tuesday issued an order instructing all his deputies to remove …
Read More »Blood test can determine severe COVID-19 cases, risk of death: study
Several biomarkers found in blood tests performed on patients with coronavirus may allow doctors to detect the more critical cases and help them prevent infections from becoming less common, according to a new study. Researchers from George Washington University said in a study published in Future Medicine that five biomarkers …
Read More »The November Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National is held without guests or spectators
The Masters tournament refund for November will take place without spectators or guests due to the coronavirus pandemic that saw the event postponed from its original date. Augusta National and Masters President Fred Ridley issued a statement saying “Finally, we have determined that the potential risks of protecting guests and …
Read More »Coronavirus US: Florida’s father and son doctors, 89 and 57, die
A grandfather and his adult son, who are both doctors in Florida, both died after contracting COVID-19. Dr Carlos Francisco Vallejo, 57, is thought to have been infected by one of his patients and five family members became ill with coronavirus including his wife and father Dr. Jorge A. Vallejo. …
Read More »Sources – Pacers coach Nate McMillan agrees to extension
Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan has agreed to a contract extension, league sources told ESPN. McMillan, who had one year left on his contract, finalized the deal in recent days, sources said. Well respected among his coaching peers for his personal character and hard-playing teams, McMillan has positioned the Pacers …
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