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Public health order: Chicagoans confirmed with coronavirus or showing symptoms ordered to stay home
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday ordered all Chicagoans with confirmed cases of coronavirus — as well as those just exhibiting symptoms of the highly-contagious disease — to stay home to prevent community spread of the pandemic. The mayor took the unprecedented step after Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady signed a public health order stating that …
Life at home: Learning remotely with technology
ENDICOTT (WBNG) — Since schools across Broome County shut their doors on March 16th, educators have been left to figure out the best method to continue education. Like many districts, administrators at Union-Endicott are taking a technological approach. Chromebooks are being sent home with all elementary students in the district, allowing them to stay connected …
Los Angeles issues emergency stay home order
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: At least 207,855, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization Global deaths: At least 8,648, according to the latest figures from the WHO All times below are in Beijing time. 8:55 am: Los Angeles issues emergency stay home order Los Angeles issued a …
Breaking the internet? More people at home leads to slower speeds, connection issues
DETROIT – The phrase “break the internet” is often used humorously, but with so many people at home using streaming services and the like, there’s concern about overloading the system. Millions and millions of people are home due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), either working from home or just enjoying some time off with a movie …
Dartmouth nursing home resident staying connected during COVID-19 through technology – Halifax
A Dartmouth nursing resident was grinning from ear to ear when she used FaceTime for the first time and realized she could communicate with family members over her new iPad. “It’s the first time I’ve had an iPad and I find it a little difficult to get into,” June Arsenault exclaimed, as she peered …
Man shoots, kills person trying to break into home, police say – East Bay Times
An El Cerrito resident who said he awoke to find a man trying to break into his home early Saturday morning fatally shot the alleged burglar, according to police. Authorities have not made any arrests in the shooting, which will be reviewed by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office, said El Cerrito Police Capt. Robert …
Suspect in Jurupa Valley home break-in and assault dies in custody – Press Enterprise
A man suspected of breaking into a Jurupa Valley home and assaulting a resident died Saturday morning while in Sheriff’s Department custody, authorities said. Deputies had responded to a home in the 6000 Block of Charles Avenue about 8 a.m. Saturday after receiving a call that a man had broken into the home and began …
Covid-19 could cause permanent shift towards home working | Technology
Covid-19 could permanently shift working patterns as companies forced to embrace remote working by the pandemic find that their employees do not want to return to the office once the closures are lifted. The sudden increase in working from home is presenting problems as well as opportunities: on the one hand, startups such as Slack …
Sabbar: Technology can ease the burden of staying home | Business
Whether it’s about the spread of coronavirus or the flu or due to a hip or knee surgery, it can be tough staying home. Imagine first the types of tasks that would take you out of your house. These could include working, taking kids to school, grocery shopping, picking up medication or going to the …
Ga. given permission to help return home 31 cruise ship passengers
Georgia has been given federal permission to help return home 31 state residents who have been quarantined at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta since their cruise ship was hit by the coronavirus, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Saturday. “The state now has permission to transfer the Georgians at Dobbins to their homes as soon as …
