#Pandemic empties blue-hued Moroccan tourist town

#Pandemic empties blue-hued Moroccan tourist town

“#Pandemic empties blue-hued Moroccan tourist town” CHEFCHAOUEN, Morocco — When COVID-19 hit Morocco, the mountainous town of Chefchaouen was one of the few that registered no cases. The picturesque town, its facades painted in distinctive hues of blue, shut its small population off from the world, and kept the virus out for months. Now, as…

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#Global polio surveillance declined amid COVID-19: CDC

#Global polio surveillance declined amid COVID-19: CDC

“#Global polio surveillance declined amid COVID-19: CDC” Reported cases of so-called acute flaccid paralysis dropped by 33% globally in the first nine months of 2020, suggesting polio surveillance also declined amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Acute flaccid paralysis, or sudden weakening of the muscles, is an overarching term…

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#Hollywood torn over production shutdown amid rising COVID cases

#Hollywood torn over production shutdown amid rising COVID cases

“#Hollywood torn over production shutdown amid rising COVID cases” Hollywood’s biggest film and TV studios are temporarily halting production as the coronavirus pandemic continues to mushroom in Los Angeles county, leading to rising anxieties over the future of Tinseltown. On Monday, Netflix joined a growing number of studios, including CBS TV Studios, Warner Bros. TV…

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#Grammys 2021 Postponed

#Grammys 2021 Postponed

“#Grammys 2021 Postponed” The 2021 Grammy Awards have been postponed from the originally scheduled date of January 31, Rolling Stone, Variety, and The New York Times report. The Recording Academy has yet to announce the new date, but sources speaking to RS said that the organizers are aiming to hold the ceremony in March. The…

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#The entitlement of Canadian politicians

#The entitlement of Canadian politicians

“#The entitlement of Canadian politicians” Pam Palmater: Privileged politicians who took pandemic vacations need to lose more than their official roles as ministers or critics. It is time to take a stand. It is time to clean house in Canada. While our political houses were never in good shape, this pandemic has shone a light…

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#1 in 5 tested in LA for COVID-19 are positive

#1 in 5 tested in LA for COVID-19 are positive

“#1 in 5 tested in LA for COVID-19 are positive” One in five people tested for COVID-19 in Los Angeles are positive — as the region grapples with an alarming outbreak that officials have called a “human disaster.” The test positivity rate climbed to 21 percent in Los Angeles County, which recorded 9,142 new cases…

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#Inside Harry Styles & Olivia Wilde’s ‘Very Organic’ Relationship: It’s ‘Being Done Thoughtfully’

#Inside Harry Styles & Olivia Wilde’s ‘Very Organic’ Relationship: It’s ‘Being Done Thoughtfully’

“#Inside Harry Styles & Olivia Wilde’s ‘Very Organic’ Relationship: It’s ‘Being Done Thoughtfully’ ” Are you as curious about this new couple as we are??? The internet exploded Monday after pics emerged of Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde holding hands at the wedding of the singer’s manager, Jeff Azoff. Part of the reason for all…

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