Pandemic
Louisville family thankful for technology before grandmother’s COVID-19 death
Complications from COVID-19 killed a Louisville grandmother this week.Since the novel coronavirus is so dangerously contagious, Keiko Neutz, 87, was not allowed to have family members inside the hospital building in the days leading up to her passing.However, they found another way to make sure they were at her bedside, even in her final moments.Neutz’s …
Why a Pandemic Is Bringing Out Our Best Online
Hello and welcome! The pandemic has turned everything we know upside down, and we are relying on technology more than ever to work, go to school, stay informed, entertain ourselves and stay connected to people we love. I’m Shira Ovide (pronounced OH-vee-day), and I’ll be your guide each weekday to how technology is transforming our …
Global Stocks Fall After Trump Issues Warning on Pandemic
Global stocks fell Wednesday after President Trump issued a stark new warning on the spread of the novel coronavirus in the U.S., reviving concerns about the potential damage to the world’s largest economy. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 3%, suggesting that blue-chip stocks will decline a day after U.S. equities closed …
Mental health support systems for coping with pandemic
As college students and faculty members face an onslaught of stressors related to the disruptions in their lives caused by the coronavirus pandemic, they are relying on each other for connection and coping strategies to help ease the weight of the public health crisis on their mental health. While administrators and other employees are undoubtedly …
Mental health advocacy group uses technology to help those with anxiety, depression during pandemic
Please enable Javascript to watch this video SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — As the coronavirus spreads, so does stress and fear. Peer support groups serve as a place of comfort and connection for people with mental health conditions. But with a stay-at-home order across Sacramento, the National Alliance on Mental Illness can’t host its weekly meetings …
German health institute warns pandemic could overstretch system -paper
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s health system could face strains similar to those in Italy if the coronavirus outbreak in the country worsens, the head of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the federal agency responsible for disease control, told a newspaper. A general view of the almost empty street Kaiserdamm, as the spread of coronavirus disease …
What it’s like for health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic
Now, some are sharing what it’s like inside their hospitals as they face an unprecedented crisis. Some are overwhelmed, they told CNN, and others are afraid. Their hearts break for their patients and their patients’ families. Here’s what they have to say. “The number of Covid patients we are getting is rapidly increasing every day …
Coronavirus: OneWeb blames pandemic for collapse
Image copyright ESA/CNES/ARIANESPACE Image caption OneWeb has contracts for multiple rocket launches to get all its satellites in the sky OneWeb, the high-profile London-based satellite start-up, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US. The firm, which has been building a network to deliver broadband across the globe, blamed the Covid-19 crisis for its inability …
Technology used during pandemic | Ponca City News
Grand Lake Mental Health Center is a 501C3 non-profit organization that provides integrated mental health, physical health and substance abuse services to individuals needing such services. They provide services for veterans and families as well. They offer a variety of programs and services for individuals and ages range from birth throughout adulthood. This agency is …
Local organization hoping technology will offer answers to coronavirus pandemic
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A local organization wants to help save lives during the coronavirus pandemic. The Greater Topeka Partnership is collaborating with Plug and Play, a tech company based in Silicon Valley. They’re looking for startups that may have the technology to help communities across the world during this crisis. Katrin Bridges, a representative …
