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‘Circuit break’ plans for England to prevent new Covid lockdown | World news
Restaurants, pubs and other hospitality businesses could be shut or asked to close early for a few weeks as part of a national “circuit break” to try to stop a surge in coronavirus cases in England getting out of control. The government was considering the measures, according to the BBC’s political editor, Laura Kuenssberg, as …
UC Campuses Pilot Google-Apple Notification Technology to Help Prevent COVID-19 Outbreaks
Today, the state of California approved a new voluntary pilot program that uses Apple and Google smartphone technology to help rapidly control COVID-19 outbreaks. The pilot is designed to quickly notify individuals when a COVID-19 exposure may have occurred. The program will launch on the campus of UC San Diego, followed by UC San Francisco …
Technology in semi-trucks could help prevent crashes
(CBS) -The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is pushing for technology in big trucks that can help prevent a rear-end crash. More than 4,136 people died in crashes involving large trucks in 2018, according to the IIHS. 119 happened during rear-end collisions. IIHS President David Harkey says, “We have seen a substantial rise in …
5 ways businesses can prevent a costly mental health crisis (opinion)
But as clinicians and mental health advocates, it’s imperative that we sound the alarm: As we enter a sixth straight month of remote work, a sprawling mental health crisis is beginning to arise among the US workforce. Nearly four in 10 Americans say the “coronavirus is having a serious impact on their mental health.” Many …
How retailers are using new technologies in stores to prevent Covid
With many retailers now reopened to the public, some are taking extensive steps to protect both employees and shoppers, including installing new technologies designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Visiting a retail store may feel radically different from pre-pandemic times — with capacity restriction, hand sanitizer dispensers, and mask mandates — but in …
Prominent Financial Institution Adopts Intellicheck’s Authentication Technology to Safeguard Customers and Prevent Fraud
MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A top financial institution has signed an agreement with Intellicheck to protect its customers and its bottom line using one of Intellicheck, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: IDN) advanced fraud fighting authentication tools. The prominent banking institution will be assuring that individuals and organizations are who they say they are for new account openings, account look …
Technology Can Move Child Welfare Forward And Prevent Budget Cuts
State budgets, heavily impacted by COVID-19 and the resulting economic fallout, are going to be tight this year. Instead of cutting important child welfare services, agencies should determine if there are ways to become more efficient in how they operate. Technology can be a powerful tool for child welfare agencies to move the field forward …
Hydroxychloroquine: Trump said he took the drug to prevent coronavirus, but new study shows that doesn’t work
(CNN) On the heels of studies showing hydroxychloroquine doesn’t help patients in the hospital with Covid-19, a new study — the first of its kind — shows the drug doesn’t work to prevent infection with the virus, either. President Trump said he took hydroxychloroquine last month, shortly after he found out that his personal valet …
Grenfell fears prevent timber building boom
Image copyright Nist.gov Fears of another Grenfell-type fire are stunting the spread of wood-based buildings in the UK. The government is planning to reduce the maximum height of wood-framed buildings from six storeys to four. The move’s been recommended by the emergency services in order to reduce fire risk. But it contradicts other advice to …