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What’s it like to be a courier during the coronavirus pandemic
Couriers or delivery drivers are essential workers during the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. They help us receive goods and ...
New Ebola case confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A new case of Ebola virus disease was confirmed today in the city of Beni in the Democratic Republic of ...
Victorian COVID-19 death toll rises to 14
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NYC subway riders take life and death gamble
They let trains that look too crowded pass by. Powered by WPeMatico
Depression-era recipe melting down the internet
It was the foodie hit of the Great Depression and now, thanks to life under COVID-19, it’s back: peanut butter ...
‘How much damage could I do?’ Retail workers worry about coronavirus safety
Across North Carolina, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, people are still shopping — and are still making each other nervous. Powered ...
A gas explosion shut it down. A pandemic won’t stop Durham’s Torero’s from reopening.
Sometimes there’s renewal in a takeout box. Powered by WPeMatico
Durham startup targeted at athletes raises $25 million from investors
The startup’s scheduling and communications platform is used by some of the most popular colleges and professional sports teams in ...
‘How much damage could I do?’ Retail workers worry about coronavirus safety
Across North Carolina, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, people are still shopping — and are still making each other nervous. Powered ...
A gas explosion shut it down. A pandemic won’t stop Durham’s Torero’s from reopening.
Sometimes there’s renewal in a takeout box. Powered by WPeMatico
Durham startup targeted at athletes raises $25 million from investors
The startup’s scheduling and communications platform is used by some of the most popular colleges and professional sports teams in ...
No New Emoji in 2021 as Pandemic Is Also Delaying the Release of Emoji 14.0
After disrupting just about everything, the ongoing pandemic has managed to affect even emoji… The Unicode Consortium has issued a statement ...
RTP biotechnology firm begins human trials for potential COVID-19 treatment
Research Triangle Park-based BioCryst will conduct trials to see if its experimental yellow fever drug is effective against COVID-19. Powered ...
RTP biotechnology firm begins human trials for potential COVID-19 treatment
Research Triangle Park-based BioCryst will conduct trials to see if its experimental yellow fever drug is effective against COVID-19. Powered ...
Apple and Google Partner to Launch a Joint COVID-19 Contact Tracing Framework
As per the latest, Apple and Google announced today a joint initiative to help government and health agencies reduce the ...
Final Fantasy XIV Update Schedule Will be “Significantly” Impacted by COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major effect on video game development around the world, with games like Wasteland 3 ...
War-torn Yemen braces for possible coronavirus outbreak after reporting first case
Yemen has reported its first case of coronavirus, sparking fear about a possible outbreak in a country where war has ...
NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin resigns after breach of coronavirus lockdown rules
NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin has resigned after he was fined for breaching a coronavirus public health order. Powered by ...
#UnityOverFear: High-profile Asian-Australians start petition to fight coronavirus-fuelled racism
Sixteen prominent Asian-Australians have put their names to a #UnityOverFear campaign aimed at stopping coronavirus-fuelled racism. Powered by WPeMatico
New York buries coronavirus dead in mass graves as fatalities continue rising
New York City’s coronavirus death toll has exceeded that of the 9/11 attacks, with a dramatic increase over the past ...
Australia’s coronavirus death toll rises to 54 as authorities warn restrictions are here to stay
Australia’s coronavirus death toll continues to rise, with authorities warning it is too early to think about lifting social distancing ...
Strengthening accountability to end TB
WHO today released a Checklist to enable Member States and their partners to assess the status of work at the ...
A meeting on digital innovations, TB and implementation research organised by WHO and the European Respiratory Society
WHO’s Global Tuberculosis Programme (WHO/GTB) and the European Respiratory Society convened a technical meeting on digital innovations, TB and implementation ...
WHO public consultation on draft Target Product Profiles for Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major yet preventable global health problem, with an estimated 10 million new cases worldwide in 2018, ...
Medical Product Alert N°4/2020
This Medical Product Alert relates to a number of confirmed falsified chloroquine products circulating in the WHO region of Africa. ...
Children’s story book released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19
<p><span style="background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced ...
Aussie tales of life in lockdown around the world
Australians have found themselves stranded and facing extraordinary circumstances all over the world. Powered by WPeMatico
Parents call for pause in homework
Exclusive: COVID-19 could sideline homework for students, with experts calling for a homework amnesty through the period of at-home learning. ...
How Labour Day weekend changed Victoria’s virus fight
Among the dozens of places visited by one of Victoria’s latest COVID-19 patients, one venue sticks out. Powered by WPeMatico
Victorian super spreader linked to dozens of infections
This coronavirus article is unlocked and free to read in the interest of community health and safety. For full access ...
