Pressure on hospitals ‘at a really dangerous point’
For example, Leicester’s hospitals are now on the highest level of alert while three in Essex have stopped non-urgent operations due to the number of Covid-19 cases. Source link
Day: 18 December 2020
Microsoft’s Skype gets ‘Together Mode’ viewing option that’s already in Teams | ZDNet
Credit: Microsoft Microsoft has added the “Together Mode” option that debuted in Teams to Skype. In the latest Skype version (Skype 8.67), Together Mode is one of a handful of new features available to various versions of Skype. Together Mode is a viewing option that makes it appear as if all meeting participants are located … Read more
There is a rush to join BJP in Bengal, but party is choosy about inducting people: Vijayvargiya
KOLKATA: A day ahead of home minister Amit Shah‘s visit to West Bengal, BJP general secretary and party in charge for the state Kailash Vijayvargiya said hundreds of workers and office bearers of the Trinamool Congress, CPI, CPM and Congress would join the BJP on Saturday in Medinipur town where Shah is scheduled to address … Read more
UP govt outlines plans to create jobs before 2022
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated various measures to create jobs to address a crisis that has exacerbated amid the Covid-19 pandemic, including ‘Mission Rozgar’, availability of loans for newly set up micro, small and medium enterprises, engaging women’s self-help groups (SHGs) for ration and poshahar (nutritious food) distribution. Unemployment emerged as a … Read more
Cyberpunk 2077: Sony pulls game from PlayStation while Xbox offers refunds
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Chinese drone developer DJI added to Commerce Department ‘Entity List’ | ZDNet
The US Commerce Department announced Friday that Chinese chipmaker SMIC and a bevy of other Chinese-based technology companies have been added to its Entity List, which includes vendors banned from trading with US companies on the grounds of national security. According to reports, drone developer DJI Technology is among the companies that were just added … Read more
District-level arrangements being done for COVID-19 vaccines: UP CM Adityanath
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said all action is being taken at the district-level related to the vaccination process for COVID-19 with instructions given for cold chain management and transportation of vaccines. “All action is being taken at the district-level in connection with the vaccination for COVID-19 and all districts have … Read more
FBI & Interpol disrupt Joker’s Stash, the internet’s largest carding marketplace | ZDNet
Image: ZDNet Officials from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation and Interpol have seized a small number of servers used by Joker’s Stash, the internet’s largest marketplace for buying & selling stolen cards, temporarily disrupting the site’s activity. In an email this week, Interpol described the server seizures as an ongoing “coordinated police operational activity” … Read more
Supreme Court stays HC decision to examine if constitutional machinery broke down in state
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court which sought to examine whether there was ‘breakdown of constitutional machinery’ in the state. Chie Justice of India SA Bobde expressed disquiet with HC order while staying it on Friday. “As the apex court, we find it very disturbing. Have … Read more
How Does Alcohol Affect COPD?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — otherwise known as COPD — is a chronic lung disease. When you have COPD, you might have a cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, or have trouble breathing. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of COPD. If you have COPD, managing the symptoms and making lifestyle changes can be … Read more