At an Arlington assisted-living facility, 44 residents and staff have tested positive for the coronavirus since Tuesday, officials said Sunday as the county reported 77 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths. The Arlington Fire Department's COVID-19 Strike Team tested all employees and residents at the Meadowbrook Memory Care Community this week after learning an employee…
The pet German shepherd is the first dog in the U.S. to test positive for the coronavirus The first dog in the United States has tested positive for the coronavirus. The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories announced Tuesday that a pet German shepherd has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the viruses that cause COVID-19,…
The Premier League Logo with a Protective Face Mask (Getty Images) Four more people at three English Premier League clubs have produced positive findings for the coronavirus following the latest round of tests, it was announced Wednesday.The Premier League added that Monday and Tuesday saw 1,008 players and club staff tested for Covid-19.Players or club…
Covid-19 outbreak at the Nazareth House old age homeOne person has been admitted to a hospital.The LFCC has 96 staff members, with a 120-bed capacity, of which 118 beds are currently occupied.The facility has three wards - Antherium (female), Daffodil (male) and Protea (mixed ward).SymptomsThe LFCC noticed that a staff member showed flu-like symptoms on…
The Premier League Logo with a Protective Face Mask (Getty Images) Six positive cases for coronavirus have been detected at three Premier League clubs after players and staff were tested ahead of a return to training, England's top flight said on Tuesday."The Premier League can today confirm that, on Sunday, 17 May and Monday, 18…
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…