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Added on the 07/04/2020 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Gizmodo reports San Francisco and Alameda counties in California have stopped using Verily to test for the novel coronavirus. Google's health-centered sister company launched a $55 million pilot COVID-19 testing program earlier this year to set up mobile and stationary test sites. However, Verily’s services weren’t geared towards filling the needs of communities especially vulnerable to the pandemic. Specifically, the services put people of color, those with low income, and the homeless at a disadvantage for using Verily's site and accessing test results. Another complaint was that Verily reserves the right to use collected data for 'commercial product research and development.' While Verily says strict privacy controls are in place, critics say the system may still violate federal health data privacy laws.
Bangkok, Apr 22 (EFE/EPA).- A group of Thai volunteers on Wednesday distributed free food to people at a low-income area in Bangkok during the ongoing economic shutdown due to the global COVID-19 pandemic (Camera: RUNGROJ YONGRIT).SHOTLIST: THAI VOLUNTEERS DISTRIBUTE FREE MEALS TO RESIDENTS OF A LOW-INCOME NEIGHBOURHOOD IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
At least three top Republicans plan to miss President Donald Trump's farewell ceremony. House Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Rep. Kevin McCarthy will attend church with Joe Biden. Vice President Mike Pence is unable to make it due to logistical issues, says Business Insider. Many people see this as the final snub to Trump from his once-closest allies. Others may also fail to attend but none so far have been confirmed outside of these three. Joe Biden is set to take office tomorrow and become the 46th President of the United States.
Yangon, Dec 16 (EFE/EPA).- Myanmar on Wednesday resumed domestic air travel after flights were grounded due to pandemic, while international flights are scheduled to resume on Jan 1, 2021. (Camera: LYNN BO BO / NYEIN CHAN NAING).SHOT LIST: HEALTH WORKERS TAKE SWAB SAMPLES FROM CITIZENS IN DOWNTOWN AREA OF YANGON, MYANMAR AND B-ROLL OF YANGON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN YANGON, MYANMAR.
Pres. Donald Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci are on course for another, very public battle. According to CNN, Fauci questioned why Trump thinks mask wearing is weak. Fauci is the world's leading infectious disease specialist. He and the President are arguing as the pandemic begins the feared fall & winter spike. Trump has slammed Fauci repeatedly. Early in the pandemic Fauci said mask wearing was not necessary. "Let's see if we could put this to rest once and for all," Fauci said. "Cloth coverings work."
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