Hawaii island has had its first two coronavirus-related deaths following an outbreak at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. The home reported the deaths of the patients, who had underlying health conditions, today, according to Elena Cabatu, director of public affairs for the Hilo Medical Center, which owns the building where Avalon Health Care operates…
large gatherings at churches, food-processing facilities, funerals and graduation parties.Ms. Brown has ordered Oregonians to wear masks in public buildings, starting July 1. She has also introduced a spending package to fund protective equipment and quarantine pay for farm workers.Oregon public health officials expect that recent Fourth of July festivities will soon produce new cases,…
MASON — A Kings Island employee has tested positive for COVID-19, park officials told this news outlet today. “The affected associate was screened, as per usual, prior to park opening,” said Kings Island spokesman Chad Showalter. “In accord with CDC guidelines, our associate and guest screening procedures and contact tracing protocols along with social distancing and proper…
Long Island is not ready to reopen fully yet, but it is getting close. On Friday, some businesses such as gardening and landscaping will go back to work. Outdoor activities like tennis and drive-in movies will also resume. As other parts of the state prepare take bigger steps toward opening back up, Long Islanders are…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…