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Going into this week, we were told to brace ourselves for the worst. And there’s no doubt that this past week brought lots of bad news. The number of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 is approaching 20,000. The illness has been killing more people per day than any other condition, surpassing cancer and heart disease. In… Read More »
The state of New York is “relatively comfortable” with its supply of ventilators and personal protective equipment, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. New York, which is suffering the worst coronavirus outbreak in the nation, has been struggling with shortages on medical equipment such as face masks, gloves, and ventilators. As of Friday, Cuomo said the… Read More »
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that he would have to implement major cuts to the state budget because of the lack of aid from Congress. “We have no state revenues to speak of. We’re going to have to dramatically cut our state expenses. You can’t spend that which you don’t have,” Cuomo said… Read More »
For Canadian Craig Lee, possibly the worst symptom of the new coronavirus came on a bus that took him to a Japanese quarantine centre. Wrapped up in a winter coat, wearing a face mask and surrounded by other cruise-ship passengers, he felt decidedly claustrophobic. But through the 16 days after Lee first tested positive for… Read More »
Then there’s the tale of Saoirse meeting her baby brother, Liam, when he first came home after being born six weeks premature. “He was grand but very small,” recalls Mary. “Saoirse wanted to hold him. I said to her, ‘You’re going to have to be very careful, he’s not a dolly,’ and she turned around… Read More »