Tagged: Covid-19

Several widely used COVID-19 mobile apps pose privacy risks to users, a new independent investigation has found. According to the probe conducted by the International Digital Accountability Council’s (IDAC) over the last two months, there were some instances in which apps didn’t follow best practices...

Doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) said Thursday that the coronavirus appears to be declining both in virulence and infection rate. “The virus may be changing,” Dr. Donald Yealy said Thursday during a news conference. “Some patterns suggest the potency is diminished.”...

“Social gatherings” are behind a recent rise of coronavirus cases in at least one part of Idaho, health officials in the Gem State said this week. Officials with Southeastern Idaho Public Health on Wednesday cautioned residents to be careful when gathering with friends and family...

In the wake of protests in NYC over George Floyd’s death, New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz said on Thursday that business owners in the Big Apple are baffled at the fact that many of them still can’t reopen while giant crowds are able to...

Oklahoma State linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga revealed on Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a protest in Tulsa. Ogbongbemiga, 21, a second-team All-Big 12 selection who finished with 100 tackles and five sacks last year, made the announcement on Twitter, adding that he...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has debuted a color-coded system for identifying cruise ships based on their recent history of COVID-19 infection. The system, which is currently outlined on the CDC’s website, will be utilized to grade cruise ships under U.S. jurisdiction,...

The rent-a-room-by-the-hour model has gotten a professional overhaul during coronavirus. A relatively new app, Globe, which launched last year, has been booming since lockdown orders have gone into effect — leaving many desperate for some alone time. MARYLAND MANSION FOR SALE COMES WITH CHRISTMAS VILLAGE...

Cruise ships are due for a high-tech upgrade. Like many other industries, cruise companies are making long-term plans to keep customers safe from the coronavirus pandemic (and other possible outbreaks). Due to the nature of cruise ships, however, special technology may need to be implemented...

A study conducted in Australia during the early stage of the coronavirus pandemic has found an association between lower humidity and an increase in locally acquired positive cases. The study, which is the first peer-reviewed study of a relationship between climate and COVID-19 in the...

As states across America being to reopen, some scientists are voicing fears about so-called “superspreaders” who may be responsible for larger numbers of coronavirus cases through airborne transmission. Although many businesses are reopening with stringent social distancing guidelines, those practices vary significantly from state to...