What to do if you lose your health insurance due to job loss
According to a report by the analytical center Urban Institute, between 25 and 43 million US residents will lose their health insurance through an employer if the unemployment rate rises to the expected 20 percent in the coming months, writes Becker's Hospital Review. Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, about 160 ...
Turquoise, terracotta, coral: complex colors and shades in English
With the help of the resource Be a polyglot, we will analyze words and expressions to denote different colors and their shades. The purpose of this lesson is to make out certain colors that you may not have encountered before when studying English, as well as learn interesting idioms, ...
Quarantine exit: how to protect yourself from coronavirus if you return to work
Some US states are beginning to gradually lift quarantine restrictions, and many people are worried about how to protect themselves from the virus after returning to work. Lifehacker suggests remembering simple rules that will help you stay healthy. 1. Keep your distance A distance of about one and a half meters is considered safe. When…
Immunity in a vial: a Ukrainian company is developing a medicine for COVID-19
The medical company Biopharma, which operates in Ukraine, has joined the global initiative to find an effective medicine against COVID-19, Voice of America reports. Cherkassy resident Yulia Kikot had COVID-19 and recovered. Now she has come to the Cherkasy Regional Blood Center to become a donor. Its plasma...
In Colorado, a man died from alcohol poisoning: death attributed to COVID-19
A Colorado man died of alcohol poisoning, but his death was classified as caused by the coronavirus. This could mean a skewed statewide death toll from COVID-19. Writes about this Fox News. Sebastian Yellow, 35, was found dead on May 4. Coroner…
One state overturns governor’s self-isolation order in court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has overturned Governor Tony Evers' self-isolation order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. This was the first time that a court of last instance rejected a state-wide order of this kind, writes USA Today. On May 13, the court, which is controlled by ...
Can I apply for unemployment benefits if you refuse to return to the office during a pandemic?
As states begin to lift stay-at-home orders, some businesses are reopening their doors after a two-month hiatus, CNBC recalls. Retail, restaurant, hospitality, service and meat processing workers receive calls from their employers about ...
Coronavirus vaccine: what success did different developers achieve
The world will return to normal life in full only with the advent of the coronavirus vaccine, experts say. Today, leading pharmaceutical companies around the world are engaged in its development. The American Pfizer and the German BioNTech announced the beginning of one of the most promising vaccine trials ...
Pandemic aggravates threat of deportation of immigrant doctors and their families from the USA
Immigrants make up nearly a quarter of all licensed doctors in the United States. Their disability or death will lead to the deportation of any dependent family members, writes NBC News. After Dr. Part Mehta moved to live in the basement in early March, he wrote ...
Scientists come up with a mask that glows when a coronavirus is detected
A team of US scientists is developing a protective mask capable of emitting a fluorescent signal when a person with coronavirus breathes, coughs or sneezes. The signal can be recorded using a special device, but cannot be seen with the naked eye, says Business Insider. Pandemics have been the main focus of research ...