covid-19

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Identifying COVID-19 high-risk residents to help New York protect them better

Testing sites, medical services, and food distribution centers can now be located in areas where the most vulnerable people Globally, to this date – 1st of April – the coronavirus pandemic has spread to close to 900,000 people and killed 43,535. In three months, the novel virus has occupied global consciousness and changed our day-to-day…
Treatment

Potential treatment for coronavirus will be tested in Canada as of today

The clinical study will involve the recruitment of approximately 6000 participants followed for 30 days. Initial results will be available a few days after study completion The Montreal Heart Institute announces that its Research Center is launching today a COVID-19 clinical study in Canada to determine whether short-term treatment would reduce the risk of pulmonary…
Saint Petersburg

Housing and community service workers receive recommendations on sanitary treatment of common areas of apartment buildings

St. Petersburg Deputy Governor Nikolai Bondarenko met with the heads of the supervised authorities and the heads of the district municipal administrations. The topic of discussion was the observance of the measures indicated in the Decree of the Government of Saint Petersburg of March 13, 2020 No. 121 "On measures to counter the spread of…
New York

Speaker Corey Johnson, Members of the City Council’s Budget Negotiating Team & Leading Food Providers Propose $50 Million in Emergency State and City Funding to Aid Struggling Food Assistance Programs Amid COVID-19

Roughly 32% of emergency food programs have already closed in NYC due to the COVID-19 crisis – and many more are in danger of shutting  Speaker Corey Johnson, Council Member Mark Treyger, Chair of the Council’s Education Committee, and members of the New York City Council’s Budget & Negotiations Team, along with the leaders of…
London

COVID19: City Corporation encourages people to follow new Government instructions on parks

The City of London Corporation is closing all public facilities on its parks in line with new Government instructions on COVID-19. The organisation is maintaining public access to its green spaces for residents needing exercise and fresh air, benefitting physical and mental wellbeing. But it is warning the public to stop all non-essential use of…
Dublin

Dublin City Council Partners With Alone To Help Older People

The organisation which supports older people is working with a number of partner organisations to align its support services for older people. Dublin City Council has announced a new partnership with ALONE to provide support and assistance to older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with Pobal and the Dublin City Age Friendly Alliance, these…
Berlin

Retail calls on supermarket customers to wear face masks

In the Corona crisis, retailers in Berlin and Brandenburg are calling on supermarket customers to wear face masks when shopping. "The more people wear it voluntarily, the more they protect others," said Nils Busch-Petersen, the association's managing director. "We also appreciate a smile behind the mouthguard." According to him, there are still hamster purchases in…

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