Snowmaking has begun at Northstar California Resort. Northstar’s opening day will be Nov. 20. Guests are required to wear masks in lift lines, on lifts and gondolas. To maintain distance, related parties will be seated together and two singles might ride on opposite sides of a four-person lift.Photo by Colin […]
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The Rugby Football Union have announced that 13 Barbarians players will face disciplinary charges after breaching the team’s Covid-19 bubble last week, which led to the cancellation of England’s fixture against the Barbarians. The identities of the players have not been revealed, with the RFU saying: “The RFU recognises the […]
(CNN) — Are you ready to make your mark on history? When you exercise your right to vote on November 3, you will have done something that no American has done for more than 50 years: voted during a deadly pandemic. The “Hong Kong flu” hit the United States in […]
Everything Thanksgiving: Get all our Thanksgiving recipes, how-to’s and more! Whether your Thanksgiving traditions include gathering around the table with relatives from near and far or tucking into a multicourse meal at a nice restaurant, things will look different this year. “This is not the year to have a traditional […]
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic challenges, Santa Maria is “holding up well,” with City Manager Jason Stilwell sharing both bright spots and bleak news on Wednesday. Stilwell and Mayor Alice Patino provided the State of the City presentation — virtually, of course — during an annual event hosted […]
DUBLIN, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The “Q3 2020 COVID-19 Impact on Global e-Commerce and Online Payments” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This study reveals continuing interest of merchants and global markets in online retail as well as growth of online payment companies. The publication indicates that consumers […]
Blaine County was Idaho’s first coronavirus hot spot when the pandemic first arrived here in March. Though it’s impossible to know who brought the virus to the mountain towns or where its initial community spread began, some signs pointed to Sun Valley, the popular ski area, and the out-of-town visitors […]
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on economies around the world and has upended many industries, including airlines, travel, and restaurants. In-store retail shopping has suffered as well, as social distancing became the norm months ago and people spent more time at home. But the economic effects of the pandemic also caused […]
A growing number of countries are trimming the length of time people potentially exposed to the coronavirus need to self-quarantine to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19. Their reasoning: Shorter spells might help manage the pandemic by encouraging greater compliance. Some disease and public health experts offer cautious support to […]
Jennifer Parson, who served as a gestational surrogate for a couple, cared for the child she carried until the parents could travel to the United States. Jennifer Parson/@jennparson/TikTok Jennifer Parson, a teacher’s assistant and mother from Arizona, recently went viral on TikTok after sharing her unique experience as a gestational […]
Each year, scientists look to the Southern Hemisphere to get a clue as to how flu season up north might play out. The flu season below the equator, which typically runs June through August, gives us an idea of which strains are circulating and how intense the Northern Hemisphere’s flu […]
On Friday, the United States hit a new record number of daily COVID-19 cases. Hospitalizations are up. Experts believe that the third wave of the virus is here and that it will be worse than what came before. At the same time, many Americans are experiencing “pandemic fatigue” and now, […]
Recent events have reminded Saline Area Schools Superintendent Scot Graden that encouraging metrics surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic one week, doesn’t mean they’ll stay that way. Saline had hoped to bring elementary school students back for more frequent in-person classes the week of Oct. 19, after recently transitioning into a hybrid […]
When Betty Rutt remembers life before the pandemic, what she misses most is her family. “That’s the hardest thing for all adults this age, if you don’t see your family,” Rutt said. “Because that’s almost what you live for.” Rutt, who is 92 and a resident at Brethren Villages’ Village […]
After a successful first year studying Canada lynx in Glacier National Park, Washington State University graduate student Alissa Anderson was excited to continue her research this summer. Little did she know a global pandemic would bring her an extremely unique chance to study animal behavior without human interference. Anderson began […]
The coronavirus is spreading across the U.S. for a number of reasons, including family and social gatherings ranging from dinner parties to weddings, as well as eased shutdown restrictions nationwide. For months during the pandemic, Natasha Miller, chief executive of the San Francisco-based event company Entire Productions, has dealt with […]
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Gina Cimarosti, manager of the London Tavern Hotel, stands outside her empty pub in Melbourne By Paulina Duran SYDNEY (Reuters) – Victoria state, Australia’s COVID-19 epicentre, on Sunday delayed an expected announcement on the easing of lockdown restrictions due to an outbreak in Melbourne, prompting warnings […]
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Victoria state, Australia’s COVID-19 epicentre, on Sunday delayed an expected announcement on the easing of lockdown restrictions due to an outbreak in Melbourne, prompting warnings that residents were at a “financial and mental breaking point”. FILE PHOTO: Gina Cimarosti, manager of the London Tavern Hotel, stands outside […]
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Victoria state, Australia’s COVID-19 hotspot, on Sunday delayed the eagerly awaited removal of strict lockdown restrictions for cafes, restaurants and pubs in the capital Melbourne because of an outbreak in the northern suburbs. FILE PHOTO: Gina Cimarosti, manager of the London Tavern Hotel, stands outside her empty […]
It’s time to gather the family together for the talk. Not that talk — the talk about what to do for Thanksgiving this year as the pandemic rolls on. It has been months since many of us have seen extended family — we’re longing to check in on aging parents, […]
It’s time to gather the family together for the talk. Not that talk — the talk about what to do for Thanksgiving this year as the pandemic rolls on. It’s been months since many of us have seen extended family — we’re longing to check in on aging parents, to […]
© Photo by Shutterstock These U.S. Airports Are Getting COVID-19 Testing Facilities A growing number of U.S. airports have begun introducing COVID-19 testing options in an effort to help spur domestic and international travel amid the coronavirus pandemic, including to destinations where proof of negative COVID-19 test results are required. […]