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Osaka to skip news conferences at French Open, cites mental health
Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka on Wednesday said she will not take questions from the press at this year’s French Open, saying the nature of news conferences puts an undue burden on players’ mental health. Players can be fined up to $20,000 for skipping a media conference at Grand Slams and Osaka said she …
‘Please wait your turn.’ Health officials ask public not to skip vaccine line in Gallatin County | Coronavirus
Health officials in Gallatin County asked for the help and continued patience of the public as the slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues. Health officer Matt Kelley said during a press conference Friday they are seeing a small number of people who don’t yet qualify for the vaccine signing up for clinics. The state …
Health First Advises You to Not Skip Back-to-School Vaccinations During COVID-19 Crisis
Florida Department of Health in Brevard encourages parents to have their children vaccinated As parents prepare to send their children back to school – whether it’s in the actual classroom or virtually – all eyes and ears are on COVID-19. While the pandemic has every parent’s attention, it’s crucial not to let it be the sole focus. …
Global report: US Democrats urged to skip convention as Covid-19 cases surge | World news
US Democrats have urged elected leaders and party delegates to skip the national convention in August as coronavirus cases surge, the New York Times reported, in what the paper says is “a sign of the ever-shrinking aspirations for their big campaign event in the face of the spreading virus”. In an email to congressional aides, …
In strategic shift, doctors in America’s two largest cities are told to skip some coronavirus testing
A health worker administers a test to a motorist in Stamford, Connecticut, on March 20. John Moore/Getty Images As the US has lagged behind other advanced nations in testing for the coronavirus, former government officials and public health experts point to a series of policy and procedural decisions that they say hindered the nation’s response …
MLB could skip draft; service time big issue
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is considering skipping its amateur draft this year and putting off the next international signing period as a way to preserve cash while games are affected by the new coronavirus, people familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press. Talks between management and the players’ association are ongoing …
Senate Republicans skip criticizing Trump over handling of whistleblower: ‘Is it a whistleblower or is it a leaker’
It’s the latest example of how Republicans are extremely reluctant to criticize the leader of their party even in the face of a growing controversy with many outstanding questions. The tone was set by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, when he opened the chamber floor and blasted Democrats for what he said …
Skip the checkout at Meijer with new scan-as-you-shop technology
MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) (9/18/2019) – Shoppers who want to avoid the checkout at Meijer have a new option to scan and bag their groceries as they shop. The Grand Rapids-based retail giant completed a 15-month initiative to set up Shop & Scan technology. Stores around Grand Rapids launched the program last year and it expands to …