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Added on the 17/04/2020 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Bangkok, Apr 21 (EFE/EPA).- Many hotels in Bangkok have resorted to selling takeaway meals in order to keeo their staff employed during the economic shutdown in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic (Camera: DIEGO AZUBEL).SHOTLIST: HOTEL KITCHEN STAFF IN PROTECTIVE GEAR PREPARE TAKEAWAY FOOD AT A HOTEL IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
16 states across the US broke a grim record on Friday, reporting their highest total of people hospitalized for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Business Insider reports that since last fall, cases of COVID-19 have surged nationwide, particularly following the end of the holiday season. Alabama, Arkansas, Maryland, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia were hit hardest. Record hospitalizations were also seen this week in Arizona, California, Delaware, and Maine. The US Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for two COVID-19 vaccines at the end of 2020. However, a slow rollout means it will be many months before all who want a vaccination are immunized.
It's generally thought that once the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, front-line healthcare workers and nursing home residents will be first in line. But according to Gizmodo, bank tellers may get to skip the line--past them, and past the over-65's and those with underlying conditions. The industry trade group American Bankers Association has asked federal health authorities to designate consumer-facing bank employees as 'essential workers.' Such a designation would give them vaccine prioritization once the Federal Food and Drug Administration grants emergency-use authorization. To date, the U.S. has seen nearly 15 million COVID-19 cases and 280,000 deaths--the most in the world. The CDC predicts 19,500 new deaths will be reported during the week of Christmas, and that another 300,000 COVID-19 cases will be added in December.
For people who love eating out at restaurants, having to dine on takeout at home can feel uninspiring. But according to Business Insider, chefs and restauranteurs say there a number of ways to make eating at home feel more special. First, turn off the news and the fluorescent kitchen lights. Swap them for mood music and candlelight. Dress your table in the theme of the cuisine you're eating. Use cloth napkins with napkin rings or fancy folds, and your good china, cutlery, and stemware. Third, pair your meal with an appropriate beverage: sweet tea with fried chicken, sake with sushi, or horchata with Mexican food. Finally, jazz up your entree's plating with a garnish, and your dessert with whipped cream, fresh fruit, or a chocolate or raspberry drizzle. Bon appetit!
"The Last Dance" is the 2020 documentary about Michael Jordan's time with the Chicago Bulls. CNN reports that Jordan is donating some of the proceeds of the documentary to feed that nation's hungry. Feeding America is the nation's largest hunger-relief outfit. Jordan gave the charity $2 million, which comes as the pandemic is pushing an inordinate number of Americans experiencing hunger. "In these challenging times and in a year of unimaginable difficulty due to Covid-19, it's more important than ever to pause and give thanks."
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