Covid: Number of patients on ventilators passes 4,000 for first time
A total of 4,076 Covid patients were on hospital ventilators as of Friday, according to government data. Source link
Day: 23 January 2021
How Black barbers have become mental health advocates for African American men
“Jessie may not remember me but him being my barber as a kid saved my life and it is now because of him that I am not only a Master Barber but a Barber Instructor,” Conner wrote on the shop’s Google reviews a few months ago. Conner, based in Johnson City, Tennessee, was inspired to … Read more
Churn in insurance: Life is good, non-life is a drag
Life insurers have reported a shrinkage in first-year premiums to end the quarter ended December at `1.91 lakh crore. The fall, though marginal, can be attributed to Covid-prompted lockdown and business disruption in the first quarter of this fiscal year. Demand for health insurance helped non-life insurers to tide through the tough times. That said, … Read more
Alexei Navalny: ‘More than 2,000 detained’ in protests across Russia
Tens of thousands turned out in cities across Russia in support of the jailed opposition leader. Source link
Citizenship data is latest rollback of Trump census efforts
The U.S. Census Bureau is suspending efforts to create neighborhood-level statistics on the citizenship and age of residents, using 2020 census data, in the latest rollback of Trump administration census-related initiatives that critics feared would be used to favor Republicans and whites during the drawing of state and local districts. As part of an order … Read more
Larry King: Veteran US talk show host dies aged 87
“For 63 years and across the platforms of radio, television and digital media, Larry’s many thousands of interviews, awards, and global acclaim stand as a testament to his unique and lasting talent as a broadcaster,” Ora Media said in a statement, without giving the cause of death. Source link
Rogue CCTV technician spied on hundreds of customers during intimate moments | ZDNet
Image: Cyrus Crossan A Texas-based CCTV technician pleaded guilty this week to illegally accessing the security cameras of hundreds of families to watch people in their homes get naked and engage in sexual activities. According to a criminal complaint [PDF], Telesforo Aviles, a 35-year-old, committed his crimes between November 2015 and March 2020 while working … Read more
The UK has the “highest death rate” in the world
At least 195 cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in the UK have been identified across 22 US states, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). States with most cases of the new variant: California: 72 Florida: 50 New York: 22 The following states have reported fewer than seven cases … Read more
Demons in your bedroom: What to know about sleep paralysis
The Nightmare by John Henry Fuseli depicts sleep paralysis, which some report feels like a demon sitting on your chest or a presence in your bedroom. Universal History Archive/Getty Images You’re falling into a peaceful slumber; your body relaxes. Just as you’re about to slip into sleep, you feel a dense pressure on your chest. … Read more
WHO chief thanks India, PM Modi for 'continued support' to global Covid response
WHO chief thanks India, PM Modi for ‘continued support’ to global Covid response Source link