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Day: March 19, 2020

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Two Canadian provinces declare state of emergency as Covid-19 fears deepen

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Cases in British Columbia almost double in one day, while Ontario premier says it faces danger of major proportions Two provinces in Canada have declared states of emergency and another witnessed a surge in coronavirus cases as fears of a widespread outbreak nationwide continue to deepen. As prime minister Justin Trudeau prepares to unleash a stimulus package worth at least C$20bn (US$14bn), British Columbia announced another 83 confirmed cases on Tuesday afternoon, bringing the provinces total confirmed Covid-19 infections to 186. In her daily briefing, provincial health officer Dr Bonnie…

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The Coronavirus Stock Market Rollercoaster Isnt Stopping Anytime Soon

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It may get a lot worse before it gets any better. Sales of face masks, hand sanitizer, and disinfectant may be spiking worldwide due to the cascading spread of 346 companies set to announce earnings results from 2019s fourth quarter on Friday; more than 1100 were expected to release quarterly earnings reports the first week of March. Any additional news of lower-than-expected sales, production, inventory, or profits will also drag down stock prices and related indexes. In the years after the car parts, computers, chemicals, clothing, plastic components and even…

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Pompeo says State Department employees tested positive for coronavirus as he blasts Iran and China over ‘disinformation’

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Washington (CNN)Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday a “handful” of State Department employees have tested positive for the coronavirus in the first official acknowledgement that his staff has been directly affected by the pandemic. Pompeo also focused on America’s geopolitical foes Iran and China in connection to the pandemic, claiming that Iran has been lying about the impact of the outbreak and, like China, has been falsely trying to blame the virus on the US. Iranian leaders have “lied about the Wuhan virus for weeks, the Iranian leadership is…

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European Parliament moves to majority teleworking in response to COVID-19

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The European Parliament is instructing managers to prepare for all but a minority of staff to work remotely for 70% of the week as of next Monday — dialling up its response to Covid-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Full-time remote working may follow, it has also said. In an email sent today European Parliament staff have been instructed that teleworking will be introduced on March 16 — for “all colleagues whose physical presences in Parliament is not absolutely indispensable”. “At this stage it will be 70% teleworking.…

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Doctor Debunks 10 Coronavirus Misconceptions

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joined forces to fight the spread of misinformation. Plus, WHO has announced that they “Medical practitioners are getting on board. Faheem Younus, an infectious disease specialist and philanthropist, decided to finally clear the record and debunk all the myths. With so many false tales surfing around, Prof. Younus’ list is a must-read for everyone. And, no, mosquitos don’t spread the virus. Keep that repellent for the camping season. FaheemYounus Image credits: Image credits: Image credits: Image credits: Image credits: Image credits: Image credits: FaheemYounus FaheemYounus FaheemYounus FaheemYounus Researchers believe that…

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10 Types of Thinking That Undergird Depression and Anxiety

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ShareTweetPin Are you curious of what leads to depression? Just as we can have bad physical habits like biting our nails, picking our nose, or eating junk food late at night, we can also have bad mental habits. There are styles of thinking that are highly prone to cause and perpetuate depression-anxiety. The first step for someone to stop biting their nails is to realize they are doing it. Likewise, an important step in overcoming depression-anxiety is to recognize these patterns of thought as they are occurring. Below are [10]…

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5 Signs It’s Too Soon To Move In Together | Betches

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You’ve been together long enough that he’s met your friends and stays the night on the reg, but it’s still fun to say “and my will have a latte” to the barista. When you get butterflies just watching him screw in that one lightbulb in your closet that’s been out since 2012, it’s fun to mentally toss around the idea of making your life into an actual rom-com and taking a big step together. After all, there’s basically nothing you enjoy more right now than being naked together for two…

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Here’s what we know about the 100 people who’ve died in the US from coronavirus

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(CNN)Dozens of people from their 50s to their 90s have died in the United States after contracting the novel coronavirus and the death toll continues rising. It’s unclear whether any deaths include foreign-born individuals, and authorities have not disclosed all of their ages. Here’s what we have learned about those who have died because of the coronavirus, according to a CNN tally of data from state heath officials. Most of them were 60 years and older Health officials have said that older adults were twice as likely to have serious…

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Rocket Lab gets NASA certification for official smallsat launches

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Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle has received Category 1 certification from NASA, meaning it is authorized for use on more important missions, opening up a whole new revenue stream for the growing launch provider. The certification was largely based on the success of “This One’s for Pickering” in late 2018, the company’s fourth commercial launch, which took a batch of NASA cubesats into orbit as part of the ELaNa-19 mission. This experimental mission was undertaken as part of NASA’s Venture Class Launch Services initiative to test out newer and smaller…

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How To Work From Home With Your SO Without Killing Them | Betches

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So, how the hell do I know this? For the past year, my husband and I have both worked from home. At first, it was in our 2-bedroom apartment in Austin, then it was in a 400-square-foot studio apartment (with two human-sized dogs mixed in, I might add). Now, thankfully, it’s in our 3-bedroom home. The point is, we’ve had to learn how to adjust to each other’s schedules, respect boundaries when we were literally working on top of each other, and manage to get through the workweek without breaking…

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