The recommendations are the first revision to the federal government’s nursing home guidance since September. WASHINGTON — The Biden administration published revised guidelines on Wednesday for nursing home visits during the coronavirus pandemic, allowing guests to go inside to see residents regardless of whether they or the residents have been …
Read More »InfluenceMap: Facebook allows climate disinformation ads to flourish despite claims to the contrary
A new report from InfluenceMap, a London-based nonprofit think tank focused on climate and sustainability issues, finds evidence that Facebook is allowing groups to use its ad targeting tools to spread doubt about climate change. Drawing on data from Facebook ads, the organization identified 51 climate disinformation campaigns in apparent …
Read More »F.D.A. Allows Expanded Use of Plasma to Treat Coronavirus Patients
The Food and Drug Administration on Sunday gave emergency approval for expanded use of antibody-rich blood plasma to help hospitalized coronavirus patients, allowing President Trump, who has been pressuring the agency to move faster to address the pandemic, to claim progress on the eve of the Republican convention. Mr. Trump …
Read More »New rule allows U.S. companies and Huawei to work together on 5G
(Reuters) — (Reuters) — The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday posted a new rule that allows U.S. companies to work with China’s Huawei to develop standards for 5G and other cutting-edge technologies, despite restrictions on doing business with the telecommunications equipment maker. Reuters reported on Monday that the rule …
Read More »GE 2020: Proposed Bill Allows S’poreans To Vote Outside Of Electoral Divisions Amid COVID-19
Speculations are rife that the next general election will take place very soon, and it is very likely that it will take place amid this Covid-19 outbreak. Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing proposed in Parliament today (April 7) some new measures as part of the Parliamentary Elections …
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