#SP Balasubrahmanyam, Indian Film Music Legend, Dead at 74

#SP Balasubrahmanyam, Indian Film Music Legend, Dead at 74

“#SP Balasubrahmanyam, Indian Film Music Legend, Dead at 74” Beloved Indian singer SP Balasubrahmanyam has died, BBC News and CNN report. He had been hospitalized for COVID-19 in August. According to the reports, he died of cardio-respiratory arrest. Balasubrahmanyam was 74 years old. Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam was renowned for his work as a playback singer,…

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#Singapore COVID-19-testing ‘SwabBot’ pushes boundaries (and nasal cavities)

#Singapore COVID-19-testing ‘SwabBot’ pushes boundaries (and nasal cavities)

“#Singapore COVID-19-testing ‘SwabBot’ pushes boundaries (and nasal cavities)” SINGAPORE – Seeking to improve the sometimes uncomfortable process of getting a COVID-19 test, a Singapore company has developed an automated swab-testing robot which could also cut risks facing healthcare workers during the pandemic. To use the SwabBot, a patient places their nostrils onto two disposable plastic…

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#Using mouthwash before kissing won’t stop COVID

#Using mouthwash before kissing won’t stop COVID

“#Using mouthwash before kissing won’t stop COVID” The actors of “Riverdale” may not be safe from COVID-19, but at least their breath will be minty fresh. In a video from the Vancouver, Canada, set of the show’s fifth season, “Riverdale” actors KJ Apa and Camila Mendes take a swig of mouthwash in an apparent effort to…

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#Famous chefs, restaurateurs claim Trump ‘failed’ industry

#Famous chefs, restaurateurs claim Trump ‘failed’ industry

“#Famous chefs, restaurateurs claim Trump ‘failed’ industry” They’re riding with Biden. An open letter in favor of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has reportedly been signed by some of the restaurant industry’s biggest names, according to food news website Eater. “Restaurants across America are facing an existential crisis because of Donald Trump’s mismanagement of COVID-19,”…

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#Queen Elizabeth faces  million shortfall due to COVID-19

#Queen Elizabeth faces $45 million shortfall due to COVID-19

“#Queen Elizabeth faces $45 million shortfall due to COVID-19” Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and her family are facing a 35 million pound ($45 million) hit from the coronavirus pandemic, partly due to a shortage of tourists, the monarch’s money-manager said Friday. Releasing the royal household’s annual accounts, Keeper of the Privy Purse Michael Stevens said…

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#CDC says nearly 50 percent of coronavirus patients did not report their close contacts

#CDC says nearly 50 percent of coronavirus patients did not report their close contacts

“#CDC says nearly 50 percent of coronavirus patients did not report their close contacts” Contact tracing, when effective, may help interrupt the chain of coronavirus transmission. However, noncooperation from infected individuals and failure to reach close contacts feeds into ongoing transmission. In North Carolina, for example, nearly half of coronavirus patients in a given county…

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#Parents significantly concerned about online safety of children during remote learning

#Parents significantly concerned about online safety of children during remote learning

Parents significantly concerned about online safety of children during remote learning Three-quarters of American parents are more worried than ever about their child’s online safety — due to distance learning, according to new research. As children return to their classrooms virtually, the survey asked 2,000 American parents of school-aged children about the learning curves they’re…

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#NYC outdoor dining plan permanent, ‘year-round’

#NYC outdoor dining plan permanent, ‘year-round’

“#NYC outdoor dining plan permanent, ‘year-round’” New York’s dining al fresco program that was launched in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic lockdown will become a permanent part of New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday. The decision came amid mounting pressure from the City Council and the city’s struggling restaurants and bars…

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