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Toronto company with area connection to provide support for digital mental health care in Algoma

5May

By Brett ArendsNo Comments

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Toronto company with area connection to provide support for digital mental health care in Algoma

TORONTO – CX Solutions, a technology, consulting, and call centre organization, announced the introduction of the Stay-Connected™ digital mental health platform that enables practitioners and clients to connect remotely. This platform leverages highly compliant technologies and dedicated services to help Canadians find the help they need during this unprecedented time of Covid-19. The Stay-Connected™ (www.stay-connected.ca) platform and service are provided at no charge to mental health practitioners or clients. In the spirit of Mental Health week, Stay-Connected™ launched May 1, 2020 and will be piloting this service in the Algoma District. Stay-Connected™ powered by the CX Solutions Centre of Excellence will be providing support through many channels including email, voice, ...

SHDHD reports 5 new COVID-19 cases and 5th death

5May

By Brett ArendsNo Comments

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SHDHD reports 5 new COVID-19 cases and 5th death

Hastings, Neb – South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials reported five (5) new COVID-19 positive cases and a fifth coronavirus disease (COVID-19) related death of a South Heartland resident. The individual was a man in his 60s from Adams County who had been hospitalized. “I am sad to report a fifth COVID-19 related death in Adams County,” said Michele Bever, SHDHD Executive Director. “As we send condolences to the family and hold them in our thoughts, we urge community members to continue to practice social distancing and prevention to help slow the spread of this disease.” Bever said five new lab-confirmed cases reported to SHDHD today brings the total number of cases in the 4-county health district to 221, including 203 in Adams County, 13 in Clay County, 5 ...

5May

By Brett ArendsNo Comments

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Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: Spending is Easiest Way to Revive Economy, Abhijit Banerjee Tells Rahul Gandhi; India Cases Rise to 46,433, Death Toll at 1,568

Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: India has sent three naval ships to evacuate its citizens stranded in the Maldives and UAE due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a defence spokesperson said in the early hours today. INS Jalashwa deployed off Mumbai coast, along with INS Magar, diverted for Maldives on Monday night, he said, while INS Shardul diverted to Dubai to evacuate the expatriates. The three ships will return to Kochi, he said. INS Magar and INS Shardul are Southern Naval Command ships, while INS Jalashwa is from Eastern Naval Command. The evacuation of lakhs of Indian citizens stranded abroad because of the coronavirus-induced lockdown will begin from May 7 in a phased manner, the central government said on Monday in what is touted to be one of the biggest such operations. A stateme...

Section 144 imposed in Mumbai till May 17th Corona virus lockdown, no movement of persons allowed from 8AM to 7PM, as per Mumbai Police

5May

By Jon SwartzNo Comments

Maharashtra, News, State

Section 144 imposed in Mumbai till May 17th Corona virus lockdown, no movement of persons allowed from 8AM to 7PM, as per Mumbai Police

Pranaya Ashok, Deputy Commissioner pf Police (Operational), Greater Mumbai, issued an order, prohibiting presence or movement of one or more persons in public places. He also prohibited the movement of any vehicle carrying such persons. Mumbai. Mumbai Police has promulgated an order that prohibits the movement of one or more persons for nonessential activities from 8AM to 7PM till the lockdown for corona virus COVID-19 continues up to May 17th, 2020. This order was issued under section 144 of the CrPC. This order was issued by Pranaya Ashok, who is the DCP Operations at Greater Mumbai. He strictly prohibited any movement of one or more than one persons or any vehicle carrying such persons from 8AM to 7PM till May 17th of this year. But this restriction is not applicable to ind...

Spanish Football Association yields to the clubs’ requests to play the final match of Copa, with spectators in the stadium

5May

By Brett ArendsNo Comments

News, Sports

Spanish Football Association yields to the clubs’ requests to play the final match of Copa, with spectators in the stadium

The Spanish Soccer Association (RFEF) has issued a statement that it has agreed to grant the request of Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad to reschedule the Copa del Rey final match, that has been postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak. It is now due to be played when Corona virus remains no longer a threat and live spectators can come and watch the final match. The Spanish Soccer Association (RFEF) has finally agreed to reschedule the final match of Copa del Rey to a day when the threat of Corona infection will no longer be there. Live spectators will be able to come and watch the match at the stadium. A request was made by Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad to the Soccer Association in this regard. The first final match between these two prestigious Basque clubs was scheduled to be h...

Pandemic brings Trump’s war on science to the boil – but who will win?

5May

By Brett ArendsNo Comments

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Pandemic brings Trump’s war on science to the boil – but who will win?

The look on her face will be remembered as one of the defining images of the coronavirus crisis. As Dr Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House response to the pandemic, sat listening to Donald Trump musing about disinfectant as a treatment for Covid-19, her eyes blinked, her mouth tightened, and she appeared to be in pain. As a cellular immunologist, Birx’s anguish was all too understandable. But she is not only a scientist, she is a diplomat, and since Trump made his contentious remarks last week she has declined to criticize his flight of fancy. 'It will disappear': the disinformation Trump spread about the coronavirus – timeline Read more Other leading scientists have felt less obliged to be circumspect. “Trump’s constant antics are a danger to the American people,”...

Petrol and Diesel Price costlier by Rs 1.67 and Rs 7.00 per litre respectively, at Delhi

5May

By Brett ArendsNo Comments

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Petrol and Diesel Price costlier by Rs 1.67 and Rs 7.00 per litre respectively, at Delhi

Diesel Price is hiked from Rs 62.29 to Rs 69.39 at Delhi. New Delhi. Price of petrol in Delhi, the National capital, was hiked by Rs 1.67 per litre on Tuesday, the May 5th, 2020. The price of diesel saw a steep increase of Rs 7.00 per litre, effective from the same day. This price hike was as a result of Delhi Government raising local tax or value Added Tax (VAT) on these two fuels. The price of petrol at Delhi is now Rs 71.26 per litre. It was Rs 69.59 per litre a day before. It is reported by sources from our oil industry. The diesel price is now Rs 69.39 per litre as against Rs 62.29 per litre at Delhi, which was effective just on the previous day, in the national capital. This is as a result of Delhi government’s decision to raise VAT on petrol by 3%. It is now 30% f...

4May

By Aaron AbbottNo Comments

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Why it’s good to be bored

I recall my first experience with monotony as clearly as my first hug. The recollection is really obvious I figured I have to happen to be a minimum of seven years of age. Really, my mother informs me, I had been only 3 or 4, making being bored my earliest memory. My sister and that i were relaxing in us vehicle, parked outdoors Mum’s friend’s house, into which she'd disappeared. “Won’t be lengthy,” she’d stated. That were fifteen minutes earlier. I possibly could just wait, however i wanted, strongly, to complete other things. I felt the bind on the physical level, the confines from the vehicle in conjuction with the constraints on me. It was monotony, and that i was appalled because of it. Neither the vehicle radio nor my baby sister offered any relief. Then my gaze arrived on the...