States may be forced to reimpose strict coronavirus abatement measures like social distancing and store closures if cases increase "dramatically," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Friday.Many states have loosened restrictions that were imposed in March over the last few weeks.The warning comes as some states, like Utah and Texas, are seeing a…
the novel coronavirus may have averted more than 70,000 infections, including almost 1,500 hospitalizations, according to a new analysis released Friday by state health officials.The projections, provided by the Institute for Disease Modeling in Washington, are only estimates used for planning by Oregon health officials.While imperfect, the officials say they offer the latest evidence that…
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…