According to a poll released on Wednesday by National Public Radio, 56% of households in Los Angeles, a city of just under 4 million people and the heart of a metropolitan area of over 13 million, have experienced serious financial problems during the pandemic. "The number of people who are hungry and call for help has increased immensely," said Michael Flood, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. He said such distribution efforts were a common form of disaster relief in the United States. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic has many down and out in Los Angeles
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Coronavirus ‘hasn’t gone away’: Deputy Chief Medical officer warns Britain faces ‘a bumpy ride over the next few months’ if Britons don’t social distance despite Matt Hancock saying cases are NOT out of control
Even though case numbers are high, the percentage of people testing positive for the disease is still dramatically lower than it was at the peak of the crisis. For this reason, experts say figures should not be compared to the height of the outbreak because so many more tests are being done now in comparison. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus ‘hasn’t gone away’: Deputy Chief Medical officer warns Britain faces ‘a bumpy ride over the next few months’ if Britons don’t social distance despite Matt Hancock saying cases are NOT out of control
Cops shut down HUGE rave as 300 partygoers flout coronavirus restrictions to descend on two-day dance music festival in a remote national park
In Queensland, public gatherings over 30 are banned with the exclusion of sporting events that can enforce social distancing rules. Pictured: Partygoers at Wangetti Beach … [Read more...] about Cops shut down HUGE rave as 300 partygoers flout coronavirus restrictions to descend on two-day dance music festival in a remote national park
Queensland records just ONE new coronavirus case as prison officers are forced into ‘COVID-19 jail bubble’ – and told to go NOWHERE except home and work
The prime minster believes that increasing movement between states is essential to save the nation's dying tourism industry, which employs one million workers and is set to lose a staggering $54.6billion this year due to lockdowns and border restrictions. … [Read more...] about Queensland records just ONE new coronavirus case as prison officers are forced into ‘COVID-19 jail bubble’ – and told to go NOWHERE except home and work
New Zealand suffers two coronavirus deaths in just 24 hours including a former Cook Islands prime minister – after going 102 days without a single case of community transmission
SEPTEMBER 4: New Zealand has its first Covid-19 death in more than three months when a man in his 50s dies of the virus. Former Cook Islands Prime Minister Joe Williams also passed away from COVID-19 at age 85. … [Read more...] about New Zealand suffers two coronavirus deaths in just 24 hours including a former Cook Islands prime minister – after going 102 days without a single case of community transmission
