Coronavirus deaths surge in Brazil, Mexico as regional leaders look to reopen
Latin America as a whole has become a new focus of the coronavirus pandemic, with health officials urging governments there not to open their economies too fast and to avoid public crowds. Brazil posted a record number of daily deaths for third consecutive day on Thursday, with 1,437 deaths over the last 24 hours and 30,925 additional coronavirus cases, according to data released by the Health Ministry. Total deaths in South America’s largest nation now stand at 34,021, trailing only the United States and the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, Mexico reported 816 deaths on Thursday, the second consecutive daily record there, while total deaths surpassed 12,000. In Brazil, health officials say there are indications new hospitalizations are stabilizing, but new deaths and confirmed cases are still growing rapidly.
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June 05, 2020 02:37 UTC
Nebraska City meatpacking plant bucks outbreak trend
He did say, though, that he is in contact with the local management at the plant weekly, and they have not expressed any concerns to him thus far or asked for any help with testing employees. He also said he thinks management at the plant has been good about taking necessary preventive steps to protect employees. "I think that they were very proactive, especially considering what they saw happen at the plant in Schuyler," he said. Bruegemann said the lack of population in Southeast Nebraska may also be playing a role. He noted that a Smart Chicken plant in Tecumseh also has had few COVID-19 cases.
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June 05, 2020 00:33 UTC
EHD launches digital COVID-19 triage, sample collection kiosks in Dhaka
Digital Healthcare Solutions (DH), the Institute for Developing Science and Health Initiatives (ideSHi) and Mugda Medical College and Hospital (MuMCH) combinedly launched the booths on Thursday. The EHD programme is being implemented under the guidance of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the statement said. However, MuMCH is providing operational support, and ideSHi will provide full laboratory testing of the COVID-19 samples under the arrangements. After a teleconsultation with a doctor, patients with strong symptoms of COVID-19 will proceed to the nearby DH Sample collection booth at MuMCH, and provide a sample, according to the statement. In order to ensure quality and safety, this booth will collect 150 samples per day, the statement said.
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June 05, 2020 00:00 UTC
'Get your knee off our necks,' activist Sharpton tells George Floyd memorial
“George Floyd should not be among the deceased. He died of a common American criminal justice malfunction,” Sharpton said. One was Zsa-Vona Williams, 36, who knew Floyd from his days working at the homeless shelter where she once lived, recalling him as a caring, friendly soul. Sharpton acknowledged that some demonstrations had devolved into incidents of lawlessness, which detractors had seized on to avoid a larger conversation about systemic racial inequality. You just want us to suffer in silence.”Services for Floyd are expected to stretch across six days and three states, including memorials in North Carolina and Houston.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 04, 2020 23:48 UTC
Businesses call for strict lockdown in Bangladesh to control coronavirus outbreak
Nihad said the businesses had been calling for efforts to ensure the protection of the people’s lives and health from the beginning. He said other countries will not shift their investments from affected countries to Bangladesh if the government cannot keep the rate of infection low. Riaz, the high commissioner of Bangladesh in Colombo, said the Sri Lankan government and the private sector were working in coordination to control the outbreak. For example, he said, they had taken up a massive campaign to disinfect buses when the country lifted the lockdown last month. Prof Mustafizur, distinguished fellow of Centre for Policy Dialogue, emphasised efforts to keep income inequality in check.
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June 04, 2020 23:37 UTC
There's a rep race: five file for three seats in Conway
CONWAY — There has been a flurry of activity at Conway Town Hall over the past two days with the opening of the 10-day filing period for state representative. With three seats opening this fall to represent Carroll County District 2, thus far five candidates have stepped up and offered their services creating a contested race. On Thursday, Ellin Leonard (D-Conway), a current Conway Village Library trustee and a member of the Conway Municipal Budget Committee, threw her hat into the political arena for one of the seats. Carroll County District 2, which covers Chatham, Conway, Eaton, Hale’s Location, has three two-year seats. ).”On Wednesday, Suzanne Nelson of North Conway and Jim Umberger of Kearsarge both filed to be delegates to the Republican State Convention.
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June 04, 2020 23:15 UTC
DG Azad of health services admits he contracted coronavirus
He had been absent at his workplace since May 12, but there was no official word on his condition. The DG of health services said he does not agree to label as “patients” all the infected people because some of them show no symptom or do not fall sick. I went through what a hospitalised COVID-19 patient does,” Azad said. “We can’t say for sure who will get infected and who won’t,” Azad said. When he rejoined office on Monday, Azad had told bdnews24.com he had been ill and took treatment at the Combined Military Hospital in the capital.
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June 04, 2020 22:41 UTC
Google: Biden, Trump campaigns targeted by foreign hackers
A tweet from Google's threat analysis chief Shane Huntley said the internet giant warned the Biden campaign about "phishing" efforts from China and the Trump campaign from Iran. Recently TAG saw China APT group targeting Biden campaign staff & Iran APT targeting Trump campaign staff with phishing. He also noted that Google is offering free physical security key hardware and other assistance to US presidential and congressional campaigns. Microsoft warned last year that at least one presidential campaign was being targeted by an Iranian state-backed cyber operation. Reports said the effort targeted a Trump campaign staffer.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 04, 2020 20:15 UTC
Hops galore: Refreshing brew styles for summertime include IPA, pilsner, gose
With a touch of grapefruit added to this Arizona staple, Roadside Grove is a hoppy, big and flavorful IPA that remains easy to enjoy in the sun. This is an easy-drinking beer that is light in malt character and has a slightly spicy hop finish with little to no bitterness. However, if more prominent hops are your thing, look no further than Hazy Angel, a New England Style Hazy IPA. Hazy Angel boasts a medium body with malt character to match, and fruity hop notes with moderate bitterness. This IPA is a great place to start for those afraid of hops, or a place of comfort for those who love that green little flower.
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June 04, 2020 19:30 UTC
Lancet hydroxychloroquine article linking higher death risks retracted
An investigation by The Guardian newspaper found that employees at Surgisphere, the company that The Lancet relied on for its data, had little to no data science or scientific background. The Lancet in a statement said "there are many outstanding questions about Surgisphere and the data that were allegedly included in this study." A Guardian investigation revealed Surgisphere’s handful of employees appeared to include a science fiction writer and an adult-content model. The Surgisphere data from the United Kingdom reported on 706 patients hospitalised with confirmed COVID-19 in just seven of the UK’s 1,257 National Health Service hospitals. Desai’s Wikipedia page has been deleted following questions about Surgisphere and his history, first raised in 2010.
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June 04, 2020 19:30 UTC
Woman runs low on patience for friends drama-filled life
Sorry, your subscription does not include this content. × Register for more free articles Stay logged in to skip the surveys Log in Sign up {{featured_button_text}}DEAR ABBY: My friend "Kate" has had a lot of trauma in her life, and she feels things very deeply. Kate does all the things people are supposed to do when coping with grief and is doing very well. -- TRYING TO BE A BETTER FRIENDDEAR TRYING: Quit being so hard on yourself. The two of you are very different people, and you should explain that to her as you have to me.
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June 04, 2020 19:07 UTC
Biman for hire: Bangladesh carrier runs chartered flights on customer crunch amid pandemic
Passengers can book aircraft on seven domestic routes, Biman spokesperson Tahera Khandokar told bdnews24.com on Thursday. Each five-hour trip will cost between Tk 300,000 and Tk 500,000 depending on the distance, according to the deputy general manager. The fare will be higher in case of a longer trip, Tahera said. Biman will use Bombardier Dash 8 planes for the chartered flights. Biman has cancelled flights for Friday and Saturday as well, Tahera said.
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June 04, 2020 19:07 UTC
Transport leaders agree to work on ending extortion
File photo of buses on a road Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribuneMeeting between Bangladesh Police chief and leaders of transport workers’ federation decidesThe transport leaders – representing the owners as well workers – of the country have agreed to put an end to extortion in the name of different organizations related to the sector. This decision came after a meeting between the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and leaders of the Bangladesh Road Transport Workers' Federation held at the Police Headquarters on Thursday. The Police Headquarters, in a press release, said that the transport workers' leaders have agreed to stop extortion in the name of employers and workers' organizations in the transport sector. The IGP called upon all transport owners and workers to work together to stop extortion in the transport sector so that with the cooperation of all discipline and order can be maintained on the road. The IGP instructed them to abide by the issues discussed at the meeting.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 04, 2020 18:33 UTC