Restaurants are anchors of our neighborhoods, providing continuity with the past for residents and tourists alike. At a time when many Americans fear crime is rising, there are other ancillary benefits from restaurants. "Without restaurants on the ground floors, a lot of communities become unsafe," Colicchio said. Think about it for a second and you know it's true: It's the light on an otherwise dark street, a safe and vibrant place that's open late. … [Read more...] about The pandemic unsung heroes who desperately need help from Congress
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See someone collapse near you? It’s still safe to perform CPR during the pandemic, study says
And this data could be particularly important in order to help first responders know how to protect themselves when going out on a call in the future, as the number of cases in an area waxes and wanes, Sayre argued. … [Read more...] about See someone collapse near you? It’s still safe to perform CPR during the pandemic, study says
5 lessons from the pandemic to tackle the climate crisis
Social distancing and mask-wearing have taught us that the personal decision can save -- or cost -- human lives. But to fully eradicate Covid-19 on a planet of over 7 billion, your mask and clean hands won't cut it. Likewise, shrinking your own carbon footprint is vital -- and healthy -- but humanity won't zero out carbon OR cure Covid-19 without massive efforts by every sector of every society around the world. … [Read more...] about 5 lessons from the pandemic to tackle the climate crisis
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall to 1.19 Million, Lowest Level of Coronavirus Pandemic
The federal government has also been discouraging layoffs at small businesses by offering Paycheck Protection loans that can be forgiven if employers avoid layoffs. But the period covered by those loans has mostly run out and businesses are not permitted to apply for a second round of funding. With many businesses operating at diminished capacity and much lower sales, it is likely that they will begin to layoff workers in the weeks ahead unless the program is expanded. … [Read more...] about U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall to 1.19 Million, Lowest Level of Coronavirus Pandemic
S. Korean doctors strike over med school plan amid pandemic
About 70% to 80% of the association’s 16,000 members took part in Friday’s strike, South Korean media reported. Other doctors plan a similar one-day strike next Friday, according to the Korea Medical Association, which covers 130,000 doctors. … [Read more...] about S. Korean doctors strike over med school plan amid pandemic
