Fear
AstraZeneca vaccine: Drugmaker hopes the world can focus on its positive news. But experts fear a lack of transparency has clouded that
The novel coronavirus outbreak Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, speaks during a news conference on Thursday, November 19. Birx became the first official with the White House Coronavirus Task Force to speak at a briefing while wearing a face mask. The novel coronavirus outbreak Medical workers and patients are seen Wednesday, …
Experience Halloween, Holiday Fun Safely and Without the Everyday Fear
You can still celebrate Halloween, but COVID-19 safeguards can’t take a break We say “trick or treat,” but don’t we really mean just a treat, please? A hundred years ago, Halloween in the U.S., if it was marked at all, was a kind of low-grade game, with homeowners turning over tasty delights so youngsters wouldn’t …
Ex-pandemic preparedness chief calls Trump’s tweet urging Americans not to fear Covid-19 ‘reckless and deadly’
“This is a deadly pandemic. This is a deadly virus. The messaging that President Trump gave to America and the world when he left the hospital about there is no need to be afraid of this virus is probably the most reckless and deadly piece of information I have ever heard,” Dr. Rick Bright told …
Health officials fear ‘one big fire’ from COVID-19 in southern Maine
At a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site set up at Sanford High School on Friday, a student places a nasal swab into a vial held by a member of the Promerica Health staff. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services set up the mobile testing site at the school on Friday to test all students, …
Department of Health quelling fear after 18 COVID-19 cases reported in Hawaii – Honolulu, Hawaii news, sports & weather
18 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Hawaii Thursday. Anderson told KITV4 he is concerned that Hawaii residents are taking “critical measures” such as wearing masks in crowded areas, hand-washing and physical distancing “for granted.” As the economy continues to reopen, he expects to see higher case rates, but told KITV4 that makes rigid adherence …
Start-ups tap technology to get malls, hotels back on track amid Covid fear
As hotels, shopping malls, commercial complexes and corporate offices resume business in an ambience of ‘new normal’, some technology powered start-ups are offering out of the box solutions to help them combat the fear of coronavirus infections. With new technologies and a bouquet of customised solutions, the start-up companies are …
Black Lives Matter protests debate, economy fear over coronavirus;
By 9News10 Jun 2020 21:18 London’s mayor has called for an urgent investigation after rapper Wretch 32 released a video of his father being tasered in his home by a British police officer. The 36-second clip posted on Twitter shows police entering a house. An officer says “Police officer with a Taser. Stay where you …
Health experts and state leaders fear coronavirus could spread rapidly during mass protests in US
As of Monday morning at least 1,790,191 Americans have contracted the virus and 104,383 have died. But some expect a jump in cases following days of demonstrations. Spike in cases expected With large groups of people out in hoards close together during the protests, Minnesota Governor Walz said he expects a sharp increase in cases …
Climate change: Scientists fear car surge will see CO2 rebound
Image copyright PA Media Daily global emissions of CO2 fell by 17% at the peak of the shutdown because of measures taken by governments in response to Covid-19, say scientists. The most comprehensive account yet published says that almost half the record decrease was due to fewer car journeys. But the authors are worried that, …
Crowds at Wuhan clinics fear coronavirus testing could rekindle disease
WUHAN, China (Reuters) – As Wuhan, the Chinese city where the COVID-19 pandemic began, revs up a massive testing campaign, some residents crowding the test centres expressed concern on Saturday that the very act of getting tested could expose them to the coronavirus. A woman wearing a face mask looks on in front of others …
