UK has 20-minute antibody test, orders 50M of them
By Eric Mack From Newsmax Oxford scientists reportedly have an accurate antibody test from the pin prick blood sample that will work in 20 minutes, and the United Kingdom has ordered the production of 50 million tests of the “game-changer” COVID-19 devices….
Dr. Birx laments media missing the key points in their virus furor
By Cathy Burke From Newsmax Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, said Sunday the important point of how “devastating’ the coronavirus is to different age groups is being lost in the furor over President Donald Trump’s virus…
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This Japanese island lifted its coronavirus lockdown too soon and became a warning to the world
BY ABIGAIL LEONARD / TOKYO From TIME Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido offers a grim lesson in the next phase of the battle against COVID-19. It acted quickly and contained an early outbreak of the coronavirus with a 3-week lockdown. But, when the governor…
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Coronavirus: Has Sweden got its science right?
By Maddy Savage From BBC Sweden’s strategy to keep large parts of society open is widely backed by the public. It has been devised by scientists and backed by government, and yet not all the country’s virologists are convinced. There…
26 Apr Weather in Cayman
26 Apr Sun 2020 SYNOPSIS Light to moderate east northeasterly winds and seas will continue across the Cayman area for the next 24 hours. No rain forecast. Humidity:65% (DOWN yesterday)UV: 12.7 EXTREME (UP from yesterday)Temperature: Today’s expected temperatures – 78°F…
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#SmartDevelopmentHack: Digitalisation for Development
Friday, April 24, 2020 — COVID-19 has placed a heavy burden on developing countries unravelling enormous social and economic consequences. With #SmartDevelopmentHack The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) together with the European Commission and “Team Europe” partners including other EU…
Coronavirus conspiracy theories abound, but can cause harm
From Newsmax Whenever societies are placed under stress, conspiracy theories blaming this or that nefarious agent for secretly fomenting the threat inevitably arise. It’s no different during the current coronavirus crisis. Some of the evidence-free hoaxes circulating now include theories…
Seniors with COVID-19 may have unusual symptoms
By Lynn Allison From Newsmax COVID-19 symptoms typically include fever, cough and shortness of breath. But for older adults — a population more at risk for developing severe, life threatening complications — they may exhibit none of these symptoms. This complicates…
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Loud voices
by Paul McGowan From PS Audio The loudest voices get all the attention. Yet, softer’s likely the better path to follow. That is if you’re interested in traveling the road of a reasoned approach. From politicians to forum posters, the…
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OECS Commission releases climate trends and projections report for the OECS region
Saturday, April 25, 2020 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) recently released a report on “Climate Trends and Projections for the OECS Region” which details the development of a regional scale, fit-for-purpose climate risk profile for the region. It…
