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Amazon to suspend delivery service competing with UPS, FedEx

April 8, 2020, 4:22 am
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(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc will suspend a delivery service that aims to compete with UPS and FedEx  in the United States.

The online retailer told customers that the service, Amazon Shipping, will be paused starting in June, according to the Wall Street Journal, which was first to report the change.

Amazon is suspending the service because it needs people and capacity to handle a surge in its own customers’ orders, the Journal reported, citing sources.

"We regularly look at a variety of factors across Amazon to make sure we're set up in the right way to best serve our customers," an Amazon spokesperson told Reuters in an email confirming the halt in service.

Amazon Shipping is available in a handful of U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, and handles non-Amazon and Amazon marketplace packages.

The company is grappling with a demand surge in the United States, where most residents are under stay-at-home orders to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus that is sweeping around the globe.

Amazon has been unable to get many packages to customers in one or two days, as it had promised prior to the epidemic.  Read more >>
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China's Coronavirus is Waning. It's Propaganda Fight is Not.

April 8, 2020, 4:32 am
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Medical workers from a hospital in eastern China cheered as they prepared to leave Wuhan after the lockdown was lifted on Wednesday.Credit...Roman Pilipey/EPA, via Shutterstock

By Vivian Wang

HONG KONG — For months the Chinese government’s propaganda machine had been fending off criticism of Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak, and finally, it seemed to be finding an audience. Voices from the World Health Organization to the Serbian government to the rapper Cardi B hailed China’s approach as decisive and responsible.

But China could not savor the praise for long. In recent days, foreign leaders, even in friendly nations like Iran, have questioned China’s reported infections and deaths. A top European diplomat warned that China’s aid to the continent was a mask for its geopolitical ambitions, while a Brazilian official suggested the pandemic was part of China’s plan to “dominate the world."

As the pandemic unleashes the worst global crisis in decades, China has been locked in a public relations tug-of-war on the international stage.  Read more >>
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Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey will donate $1bn of his personal wealth to coronavirus relief starting with pledge to food initiative established by Leonardo DiCaprio

April 8, 2020, 4:37 am
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is donating more than a quarter of his wealth for COVID-19 relief efforts, in what could be the largest from a single individual for coronavirus relief.

By Frances Mulraney and Wires

Twitter co-founder and chief executive Jack Dorsey said Tuesday he was committing $1 billion of his personal fortune to coronavirus relief through his philanthropic fund.

Dorsey, 43, revealed in a series of tweets that he would transfer his equity in his digital payments group Square to his limited liability corporation Start Small, contributing around 28 percent of his overall wealth.

Dorsey's first pledge went to an initiative co-founded by actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

The move could be the largest from a single individual for coronavirus relief and comes with the pandemic spanning the globe and inflicting a heavy toll in lives and economic devastation on the United States.  Read more >>
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'Nothing left': Venezuelans head home amid coronavirus pandemic

April 8, 2020, 4:45 am
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Coronavirus lockdowns have sent pollution plummeting. Environmentalists worry about what comes next.

April 8, 2020, 4:52 am
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The decline in carbon emissions that has resulted from coronavirus lockdowns could easily be reversed by efforts to quickly ramp up economies.

The skies above Los Angeles are cleaner and clearer because of lower automobile use and less local manufacturing.Ted Soqui / Sipa USA via AP file

By Luke Denne

Traffic-free roads, plane-free skies and widespread brick-and-mortar closings have made the planet a beneficiary of the coronavirus pandemic — but only in the short term.

Li Shuo, senior climate and energy policy officer at Greenpeace in Beijing, said it's not time to "pop the champagne corks" just yet.

"It's hardly a sustainable way to reduce emissions," he said.

Many climate experts spotlighted 2020 as a critical year to take decisive action to limit the worst impacts of global warming. The year started with international attention on catastrophic wildfires and floods.  Read more >>
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Passengers to be evacuated from Antarctic cruise ship after almost 60% test positive for coronavirus

April 8, 2020, 4:57 am
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Aerial view of Australian cruise ship Greg Mortimer off the port of Montevideo on April 7, 2020.

By James Griffiths and Jackie Castillo, CNN

(CNN)Australian and New Zealand passengers will be evacuated from a stricken Antarctic cruise ship Thursday, after almost 60% of those on board tested positive for the coronavirus.

The Greg Mortimer, a cruise liner operated by Australia's Aurora Expeditions, departed March 15 on a voyage to Antarctica and South Georgia. Since the beginning of April, however, the ship has been stuck off the coast of Uruguay, after authorities refused to allow passengers to disembark due to the risk of coronavirus.

Of the 217 people on board, 128 passengers and crew have now tested positive for the virus.  Read more >>
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Fearing the Invisible. The long history behind the 5G COVID-19 conspiracy theory.

April 8, 2020, 5:03 am
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A Verizon store advertising 5G on Sunday. 5G is not the cause of the pandemic. Cindy Ord/Getty Images

By Jordan Frith

“Before every pandemic of the last 150 years, there was a quantum leap in the electrification of the Earth.”

That’s the thesis statement of a YouTube video with the innocuous title “Dr. Thomas Cowan, M.D. Discusses the Coronavirus.” The 10-minute video features a man lecturing in front of a whiteboard. It looks like any other low-budget conference video, but that thesis—that pandemics are linked to the “electrification” of the Earth—got certain people’s attention. The video, which was posted March 18, has now been watched more than 660,000 times and has inspired a rather curious, rather dangerous conspiracy theory: New 5G mobile networks are causing the spread of COVID-19.  Read more >>
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Miami man charged with smuggling migrants in the Bahamas for thousands of dollars

April 8, 2020, 5:14 am
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By Jay Weaver

A Miami man charged with smuggling more than a dozen migrants from the Bahamas to South Florida has been declared a “fugitive” after he failed to appear in Miami federal court for his arraignment.

A magistrate judge has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Milton Morgan Ferrell III, 37, the son of a once-prominent Miami lawyer and Democratic political fundraiser, Milton M. Ferrell Jr., who died in 2008.

The defendant’s attorney, the federal public defender’s office in Miami, could not be reached for comment.  Read more >>
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Princess Diana's former holiday home in the Bahamas is up for sale – see inside

April 8, 2020, 5:20 am
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The Princess of Wales holidayed in the Bahamas with Princes William and Harry.

By Chloe Best

holiday home where Princess Diana stayed with her sons Prince William and Prince Harry is up for sale for $12.5million (£10.1million). Casuarina Beach is a five-bedroom residence located in the Bahamas, and was owned by friends of the late Princess, who visited with her sons as part of a two-part holiday to Florida and the Bahamas in 1993.

Located within the gated community of Lyford Cay, it's easy to see why the Princess of Wales chose to stay at the property, as it offered the family peace and privacy with 180 feet of private beach for them to enjoy.  Read more >>
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Nurses: ‘We are trusting the govt. not to fail us’

April 8, 2020, 5:28 am
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By Sloan Smith

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While there are some 29 million nurses in the global nursing workforce, there remains a global shortage of over 6 million nurses, according to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) report on the state of the world’s nursing.

The report was released as countries worldwide struggle with the delivery of healthcare amidst the coronavirus pandemic – which has caused the death of over 72,000 people.

“The State of the World’s Nursing 2020: Investing in Education, Jobs and leadership comes as the world witnesses unprecedented political commitment to universal health coverage,” WHO states, in its executive summary of the report.

“At the same time, our emergency preparedness and response capacity is being tested by the current COVID-19 outbreak and mass population displacement caused by conflict.

“Nurses provide vital care in each of these circumstances. Now, more than ever, the world needs them working to the full extent of their education and training.”

The report compiles data from 191 countries in the Americas, Eastern Mediterranean, Africa, Europe, South East Asia and the Western Pacific.  Read more >>
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Hundreds Lose Jobs As Cable Bahamas And John Bull Shut Shops

April 8, 2020, 5:32 am
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By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
nhartnell@tribunemedia.net

Cable Bahamas yesterday confirmed the temporary lay-off of almost 100 staff as its top executive revealed that major corporate clients are warning "daily" they may stop using its services.

Franklyn Butler, the BISX-listed communications provider’s chief executive, told Tribune Business that the likes of hotels, web shops and liquor stores were repeatedly sounding the alarm that they will not be Cable Bahamas customers "if the emergency orders extend much longer".

Confirming that the lay-offs were designed to prepare Cable Bahamas and its affiliates for a post-COVID-19 future, Mr Butler said the group's action had primarily impacted workers employed at now-closed retail stores operated by itself and the Aliv mobile provider. Sales teams were also affected as Cable Bahamas moved to ensure its survival amid the loss of major income-generating clients.  Read more >>
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‘Mayhem and discord’ outside New Providence food stores

April 8, 2020, 5:36 am
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Bertha Bain, who is in her 70s, sits in a folding chair as she awaits her turn to enter Super Value in Seagrapes Shopping Plaza yesterday. JASPER WARD

By Jasper Ward

Floyd Collins, 24, was one of hundreds of patrons who filled the vicinity of the Super Value food store in the Seagrapes Plaza shortly after 5 a.m. yesterday.

He spent more than seven hours reading a book and listening to music as he waited to enter the store.

“I feel as though this could be dealt with more business tact,” Collins told The Nassau Guardian.

“I understand the ministry’s concern to prevent more cases, but the way they’re going about it is unorthodox and it shows a lack of empathy.

“I feel as though they should be more caring for the public. How do you enact a mandate for a shutdown in the middle of the week for an entire week?

“The solution is becoming greater than the problem. They should review the solutions they want to impose on the public because it’s only causing mayhem and discord.”  Read more >>
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One additional death and three confirmed COVID-19 cases - update #31

April 8, 2020, 5:42 am
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By The Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health confirms today the overnight death of Case #20, a hospitalized ninety-one year old male from New Providence with no history of travel. Investigations are being conducted into the details of this unfortunate death. 


The Ministry of Health also confirms today that there are three (3) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19.  This brings the total number of confirmed cases to thirty-six (36).  There have been five (5) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama, thirty (30) confirmed cases in New Providence and one (1) confirmed case from the island of Bimini.

The newly confirmed cases are as follows:

Case #34 is a forty-four (44) year old male resident of New Providence with no history of travel.
Case #35 is a seventy-one (71) year old female resident of New Providence with no history of travel.
Case #36 is a forty-one (41) year old female of New Providence with no history of travel.

Health officials continue to follow the condition of the twenty-seven (27) COVID-19 positive cases. Investigations are ongoing.

Members of the public are once again reminded to follow the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Order announced by Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Dr. Hubert Minnis to reduce the spread of the virus, including physical distancing.  (source)
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No, cannabis is not a miracle cure for covid-19

April 8, 2020, 1:46 pm
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It didn’t cure plague or cholera in the 19th century either.

Matt Anderson wears gloves as he wipes down a counter at the Reef Capitol Hill, a marijuana store in Seattle, on March 24. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

By David A. Guba, Jr.

Pandemic panic has sparked sensational claims that cannabis cures covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. On social media and in the advertisements of cannabis and CBD retailers, the idea that cannabis prevents or remedies covid-19 is spreading rapidly.

While medicinal cannabis and CBD increasingly have gained credibility as effective palliative treatments for anxiety, epilepsy and muscular dystrophy, the notion that cannabis “kills” or “resolves” the coronavirus or any other viral infections is bunk and flies in the face of current science. In fact, smokable and vape-able cannabis, which accounts for roughly 80 percent of legal sales in the United States, when consumed only compromises respiratory function and thus increases one’s susceptibility to contracting covid-19.  Read more >>
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Doctors just uncovered another unusual coronavirus symptom

April 8, 2020, 1:54 pm
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By Chris Smith

Fever, fatigue, a dry cough, and shortness of breath. These are among the most common COVID-19 symptoms, but they’re not enough to confirm an infection from the novel coronavirus. You’d have to get tested to be certain, but only if you qualify and there are enough tests to go around in your area. This diabolical microorganism is able to cause other issues as well that might warn physicians that something is amiss. Neurologists have discovered that some of the confused patients they just saw didn’t just have a stroke. Cardiologists who rushed people suspected of having a heart attack to the catheterization lab found no blockage. And many doctors noticed that COVID-19 patients were experiencing a sudden loss of smell and taste. You can now add dermatological symptoms to all these unusual COVID-19 signs, thanks to the French National Union of Dermatologists-Venereologists (SNDV) organization.

Cutaneous manifestations including pseudo-frostbite, hives, and persistent redness have been associated with COVID-19, Le Figaro reports. The sudden appearance of redness can be painful, and the dermatologists noticed lesions resulting from temporary urticaria.

The SNDV organized a WhatsApp discussion group of more than 400 professionals who work either in the private sector or for the public healthcare system in France. They highlighted skin lesions that may or may not be associated with other typical COVID-19 signs, like respiratory issues.  Read more >>
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Avoid Trips to the Grocery Store This Week and Next, Say Public Health Officials

April 8, 2020, 2:02 pm
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With the right strategy, creative thinking, and knowledge of your options, you’ll get by.

By Tim Nelson

COVID-19 has fundamentally transformed daily life in ways that might stick with us long after the crisis is over. Offices are closed, upwards of 10 million people have lost their jobs, and hospitals are overwhelmed. Restaurants are closed, and even high-end dining establishments have been forced to introduce takeout, and even that might not be enough to help them weather the storm. Grocery stores and markets have remained open (eating is, after all pretty essential), but not without their own precautions.

But with the COVID-19 crisis poised to enter its most dangerous and deadly stretch to date, the Trump administration is advising against making any trips to even the most essential places for the time being. Specifically, Deborah Birx, the White House’s Coronavirus response coordinator, warned Americans to do everything they can to stay put and stay inside (well, short of issuing an actual nationwide shelter in place order).

“The next two weeks are extraordinarily important,” Birx said in an April 4 press conference. “This is the moment to not be going to the grocery store, not going to the pharmacy, but doing everything you can to keep your family and your friends safe.”  Read more >>
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'I'm scared': Johns Hopkins expert says coronavirus is totally unprecedented

April 8, 2020, 2:11 pm
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One of the world's top pandemic experts says the disaster is unlike anything we've seen. The response could be just as historic.

By Claire Reilly


With diagnosed COVID-19 cases passing 1 million worldwide and communities around the globe on lockdown, the coronavirus pandemic has claimed a place as one of the most serious public health crises in living memory, an emergency that pandemic expert Eric Toner says is "unlike anything we've seen before." Toner, of Johns Hopkins University, sat down with CNET's Claire Reilly to shed light on the scale of what the world is facing.

What we know:

➤More than 54,000 people have died from COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).

➤The US has the highest number of cases, outstripping China, where the virus originated, as well as secondary outbreak zones in Italy and Spain. The current global count: more than 1 million infections.

➤Many countries failed to adequately prepare, according to Toner: "We in the US can't claim to be surprised."

➤Unprecedented danger calls for unprecedented measures: "This is unlike anything we've seen before," Toner says. "And there is no way to completely stop this. It can't be contained, it can only be slowed down."  Read more >>
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Bill Gates: This is how long it may take before Americans 'can be completely safe' from COVID-19

April 8, 2020, 2:19 pm
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Bill Gates delivers a speech at the fundraising day at the Sixth World Fund Conference in Lyon, France, on October 10, 2019. Nicolas Liponne | NurPhoto | Getty Images

By Catherine Clifford

It might not be until fall 2021 that Americans “can be completely safe” from COVID-19, Bill Gates said in a Tuesday interview with Judy Woodruff on PBS Newshour.

That’s because it will take more than a year before a vaccine can be developed and deployed, according to researchers working to develop a treatment for COVID-19.

“The vaccine is critical, because, until you have that, things aren’t really going to be normal,” the billionaire philanthropist told Woodruff. “They can open up to some degree, but the risk of a rebound will be there until we have very broad vaccination.”  Read more >>
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Virus May Spread Twice as Fast as Earlier Thought, Study Says

April 8, 2020, 2:28 pm
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The new coronavirus raced through China much faster than previously thought, a U.S. research team said, suggesting that extremely widespread vaccination or immunity will be necessary to end the pandemic.

Each person infected early in the epidemic in Wuhan probably passed the virus to an average of 5.7 other people, according to a mathematical analysis from Los Alamos National Laboratory. That’s more than twice what the World Health Organization and other public health authorities reported in February.

The team’s results are specific to the Chinese outbreak. If they hold true elsewhere in the world, the pandemic may be more difficult to control than some authorities had modeled.  Read more >>
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Dreaded uptick worldwide of dead spiritual leaders

April 8, 2020, 2:34 pm
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This undated photo provided by Sister Maria Mabel Spagnuolo shows her, left, with Sister Maria Ortensia Turati. On March 16, 2020, Turati, who was the former mother general of the Little Missionary Sisters of Charity in Tortona, Italy, died at age 88 as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus. (Courtesy Sister Maria Mabel Spagnuolo via AP)

By The Associated Press

The Louisiana pastor who preached courage from his deathbed. The nun who always insisted that her order “get down to brass tacks,” and help people. The rabbi who made sure his students did not lack clothes or books.

Even as parishioners, followers and the faithful seek solace and strength from religious leaders in a time of pandemic, the list of those who have died includes more and more clergymen and women.

As of April 6, Avvenire, the newspaper of the Italian bishops’ conference listed 96 priests among the dead. The dreaded daily uptick is reflected worldwide as spiritual leaders in the Middle East, Europe and the U.S. are among the casualties.

Here are a few of the religious leaders who have died, leaving gaping holes in the fabric of faith.  Read more >>
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