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By the time president-elect Joe Biden takes office in January, it's likely the COVID-19 crisis in the US will be even worse. Biden has already warned of a 'dark winter.' According to Business Insider, Biden made his plan to handle the pandemic back in March, and it hasn't changed much since then. First off? Testing--widely available, and completely free for all Americans. Next up: masks and lockdowns Biden says he'll work closely with governors to organize mask mandates, tailored to hot spots of disease outbreaks. After that, it'll be mending fences. Biden plans to restore the authority of the CDC and rejoin the World Health Organization. Additionally, there will be more PPE for front-line and essential workers, free COVID-19 treatment and vaccines for all Americans, and 100,000 more contact tracers.
Statewide stay-at-home orders and mask mandates in Delaware in the spring reduced COVID-19 cases by 82%. It also cut hospitalizations associated with the disease by 88%, says UPI. Deaths also dropped from the virus down to zero, according to new data. The state implemented stay-at-home orders on March 24th. Delaware also required that face coverings be used in public places statewide after April 28th. These actions were followed by reductions in COVID-19 incidence and the spread of the virus.
Employees of a call center contractor for Amazon are complaining of dangerous working conditions in the city of Cebu, in the Philippines. Business Insider reports workers say they're being forced to make an impossible choice: either become infected with COVID-19--or starve. The contractor, Teleperformance, provides call center services for Amazon's Ring video doorbell products. Dozens of the call center's employees have developed flu-like symptoms, which are characteristic of COVID-19 infection. As public transport has been shut down in Cebu, workers were sleeping on the floor at work so as not to arrive late for their shifts. Workers say that workstations aren't properly sanitized, and when shifts overlap, or when staff sleep on the floor, it's difficult to socially distance. Workers allege that cleaners come through sporadically and when they do, it's with a bucket of water and a towel. People are scared because we don't know who has it and who doesn't have it. But people don't have a choice, because it's either you will be infected or you will die of starvation. Contractor, Teleperformance
Panama City, Jul 22 (EFE).- The Government of Panama and private companies are stimulating vaccination against COVID-19 through campaigns, after opening access to the immunization plan to young people and receiving large batches of doses. (Camera: CARLOS LEMOS).SHOT LIST: SHOPPERS INSIDE THE ALBROOK MALL SHOPPING CENTER, AND PEOPLE RECEIVE THE FIRST DOSE OF THE PFIZER VACCINE AGAINST COVID-19 AT THE EPISCOPAL COLLEGE OF PANAMA, IN PANAMA CITY, PANAMA.
Putrajaya, Mar 4 (EFE/EPA).- Malaysian companies, Alif Masyhur Sdn Bhd and Fjord Diagnostics Sdn Bhd (Alif-fjord), on Thursday introduced fjord-saliva, a "deep throat saliva" COVID-19 test kit. (Camera: FAZRY ISMAIL).SHOT LIST: MALAYSIAN COMPANIES, ALIF MASYHUR SDN BHD AND FJORD DIAGNOSTICS SDN BHD INTRODUCE FJORD-SALIVA TEST KIT, IN PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA.
Macy's department stores will be closing 45 stores across the U.S. The retail giant said the closures are part of a plan to close one-fifth of their stores by 2023. According to Business Insider, Macy's also announced that it would cut 2,000 corporate jobs. Liquidation sales have already begun at some locations, while others will begin by the end of the month. Macy's said they will release a list of locations on Wednesday that will be closing this year.
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