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Covid: 16,000 coronavirus cases missed in daily figures after IT error

A technical glitch that meant nearly 16,000 cases of coronavirus went unreported has delayed efforts to trace contacts of people who tested positive. Public Health England said 15,841 cases between 25 September and 2 October were left out of the UK daily case figures. They were then added in to reach Saturday’s figure of 12,872… Read More »

Mattel’s new action figures honor ‘everyday heroes’ on the coronavirus front lines

It’s not just Baby Yoda plush toys and “Inspirational” Barbies anymore. Toy giant Mattel is now honoring workers on the front lines of the coronavirus fight, by releasing a special series of action figures modeled after the first responders who are valiantly putting their lives at risk to save others from the disease. Last week, the Centers… Read More »