Description
Added on the 26/01/2021 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Wuhan, Jan 2 (EFE/EPA).- People in the Chinese city of Wuhan, once an epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, enjoyed on Saturday the outdoor activities after a year marred by a pandemic. (Camera: ROMAN PILIPEY).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE DANCE AND PRACTICE TAI CHI IN WUHAN, CHINA.
Minnesota state Sen. Jerry Relph died Friday of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. He was 76. He was the main author of a bipartisan bill in March that provided emergency funding for combating COVID-19 in the state. CNN reports Sen. Relph had represented the St. Cloud area. He had tested positive for the disease on November 13th. He was exposed to the virus at the Minnesota State Capitol. He is survived by his wife, Pegi Broker-Relph, who says that her husband loved serving the people of St. Cloud and 'cherished every minute of it.'
Gaza, Oct 12 (EFE / EPA) .- Palestinians try to lead a normal life in Gaza despite the COVID-19 pandemic.The Palestinian territories register a total of 6,777 active cases, about 30% less than the more than 10,000 a month ago, and for two weeks they have oscillated between 300 and 500 new cases daily. Among these figures, however, the Ministry of Health includes the cases of East Jerusalem, occupied and annexed by Israel. (Camera: MOHAMMED SABER)SHOT LIST: PALESTINES AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDMEIC IN GAZA.
Infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Syra Madad says that disease outbreaks are often accompanied by infodemic, where unreliable information spreads quickly. Having previously battled outbreaks of Ebola, Zika, and measles,Dr. Madad says that she always has to fight the 'contagion of misinformation.' However, Business Insider reports there are ways for people to vet their sources. Use the 5 W's: whose, what, why, when, and where. Whose information is being presented? A government, or a company? Do they have a track record of providing credible information? What are they offering? A product? When was the information written, and by whom? Also, why are they offering this information? Why does this source exist? Finally, where is it coming from? What is the agenda of the source? Is its information based on credible evidence that can be cross-checked?
Sao Paulo residents go about their daily life in Paulista Avenue, the msot important street in the city, as the country exceeds 4 million Covid-19 cases and counts over 120,000 deaths. IMAGES