New York Times: One-Third of All U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Are Nursing Home Residents or Workers. “At least 25,600 residents and workers have died from the coronavirus at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities for older adults in the United States, according to a New York Times database. The virus so far has infected more … Continue reading New York Times: One-Third of All U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Are Nursing Home Residents or Workers

California Literary Review: What coronavirus costs to the Italian cultural heritage.. “Given that Italy’s is generally considered the world’s richest cultural heritage, maintenance of its historic monuments and museum, with exhibits dating from the early Neolithic era through today’s avantgarde, is costly. But with international tourism virtually at the end for an indefinite period because … Continue reading California Literary Review: What coronavirus costs to the Italian cultural heritage.

Institute of Cancer Research: Scientists bring together world’s coronavirus research in ‘intelligent’ online database. “Scientists have created a dynamic database driven by artificial intelligence which is collecting together the world’s research on coronavirus in a single online space. The new resource will make freely available vast amounts of data on the biology and treatment of … Continue reading Institute of Cancer Research: Scientists bring together world’s coronavirus research in ‘intelligent’ online database

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: ‘We have to test more people’: Wisconsin expands coronavirus testing for African American, Latino and tribal communities. “All African Americans, Latinos and tribal community members in Wisconsin will have access to free COVID-19 testing under a plan announced Thursday by Gov. Tony Evers. Evers’ plan is an effort to combat the staggering … Continue reading ‘We have to test more people’: Wisconsin expands coronavirus testing for African American, Latino and tribal communities (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Jerusalem Post: Meet the 107-year-old woman who survived the coronavirus and Spanish flu. “After Marilee Shapiro Asher was admitted to the hospital in mid-April sick with COVID-19, her daughter got a call from the doctor telling her she ought to get down there right away. Her mother likely had only 12 hours to live. ‘Well, … Continue reading Jerusalem Post: Meet the 107-year-old woman who survived the coronavirus and Spanish flu

Vice: The Ghanaian Pallbearers Lean Into Their Role as Pandemic Grim Reapers. “The Ghanaian pallbearers have become the most explicit cultural icons of this pandemic. They are cultural icons of death and dying. In a new video, they warn you to stay inside, lest you wish to dance with them in death.”

Washington Post: In the early days of the pandemic, the U.S. government turned down an offer to manufacture millions of N95 masks in America. “It was Jan. 22, a day after the first case of covid-19 was detected in the United States, and orders were pouring into Michael Bowen’s company outside Fort Worth, some from … Continue reading Washington Post: In the early days of the pandemic, the U.S. government turned down an offer to manufacture millions of N95 masks in America

Channel 3000: 72 got COVID-19 after being at large event. “More than 70 people who tested positive for the coronavirus since an April 24 rally at the Wisconsin state Capitol indicated they had attended a large gathering, but the state Department of Health Services cant’ say if they were at the rally because it is … Continue reading Channel 3000: 72 got COVID-19 after being at large event

Wicklow People: New website aims to beat lockdown boredom. “A student from Wicklow town has built and programmed a website to help people cope with boredom during Covid-19 lockdown. The website… created by Jack Kennedy features music, youtube videos, movies, TV shows, documentaries, articles, and Wikipedia rabbit holes that are deemed interesting and entertaining. The … Continue reading Wicklow People: New website aims to beat lockdown boredom

Dallas News: A Dallas blogger’s images of parked planes show just how far the airline industry has fallen. “Andy Luten usually takes pictures of planes in the air, taking off or landing. But in the depths of the COVID-19 downturn, the 37-year-old financial software consultant in Dallas wanted to put his hobby to work showing … Continue reading Dallas News: A Dallas blogger’s images of parked planes show just how far the airline industry has fallen

Science Magazine: ‘Finally, a virus got me.’ Scientist who fought Ebola and HIV reflects on facing death from COVID-19. “Virologist Peter Piot, director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, fell ill with COVID-19 in mid-March. He spent a week in a hospital and has been recovering at his home in London since. … Continue reading ‘Finally, a virus got me.’ Scientist who fought Ebola and HIV reflects on facing death from COVID-19 (Science Magazine)

BuzzFeed News: The J.Crew Bankruptcy Has Exposed A Hard Truth About The Influencer Economy. “The news this week that the parent company of beloved preppy brand J.Crew and its hip millennial sister, Madewell, had filed for bankruptcy led to an outpouring of sadness from fans across social media. It also led to a stark revelation … Continue reading BuzzFeed News: The J.Crew Bankruptcy Has Exposed A Hard Truth About The Influencer Economy

BuzzFeed News: Grubhub Collected Record Fees From Restaurants Struggling To Stay Alive During The Pandemic. “Restaurant owners have long complained that fees charged by ordering platforms like Grubhub, often ranging from 15% to 30%, make orders less profitable, and sometimes unprofitable — but businesses have no choice but to use them if they want to … Continue reading BuzzFeed News: Grubhub Collected Record Fees From Restaurants Struggling To Stay Alive During The Pandemic

Burlington Free Press: Fired after raising concerns about unsafe conditions, UPS whistleblower gets her job back. “Marge Harvey got her job back. Harvey, a 33-year veteran driver for UPS in St. Johnsbury, was fired on April 10 after pushing management on unsafe conditions at her workplace, including no personal protective equipment, no soap in the … Continue reading Burlington Free Press: Fired after raising concerns about unsafe conditions, UPS whistleblower gets her job back

Wall, Kenneth E. Jun 13, 1928 - May 4, 2020 Kenneth E. Wall, 91, of Englewood, Florida passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at .....

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Tanner, Donald May 10, 1938 - May 8, 2020 Donald Tanner, 81, of Punta Gorda, FL, died on May 8, 2020. Funeral arrangements by: .....

Strom, Jeannine "Lilly" Carl Oct 13, 1941 - Apr 27, 2020 Jeannine "Lilly" Carol Strom passed away on April 27, 2020 at the age .....

Stephens, George May 20, 1953 - Apr 30, 2020 George L. Stephens, 66, Palmetto, Fl., died April 30, 2020. George was born and raised .....

Smothers, Lawrence J. Nov 17, 1944 - Apr 30, 2020 Lawrence J. Smothers, 76, of Sarasota, FL, died on Apr 30, 2020. Funeral arrangements .....

Segro, Johnny August Sep 14, 1943 - May 3, 2020 Johnny August Segro, 76, of Englewood, FL, died on May 3, 2020. Funeral arrangements .....

Sanderson, James Aug 31, 1943 - Apr 30, 2020 James Sanderson, 76, of Osprey, Florida, died on Apr 30, 2020. Funeral arrangements by: Your .....

Russo, Jr., Joseph James Oct 30, 1939 - May 6, 2020 Joseph James Russo, Jr., 80, of Punta Gorda, Florida, died on May 6, .....

Roberts, Mark G Mar 30, 1952 - Feb 19, 2020 Mark G Roberts, 67, of North Port, Florida, died on Feb 19, 2020. Funeral .....

Reed, Bertha Ann Dec 15, 1921 - May 4, 2020 Bertha Ann Reed, 98, of Punta Gorda, Florida, died on May 4, 2020. Funeral .....

Phillips, William "Bill" May 18, 1928 - May 6, 2020 William "Bill" Phillips (age 91) passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and .....

O'Hara, Susan Mary Oct 4, 1938 - May 6, 2020 Susan Mary O'Hara, 81 passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 6, 2020 at Aravilla .....

McGraw, Richard Allen Apr 1, 1946 - May 4, 2020 Richard Allen McGraw, 74, of Port Charlotte, Florida, died on May 4, 2020. Funeral .....

Marino, Jenna Lyn Oct 24, 1980 - Apr 27, 2020 Jenna Lyn Marino, 39, of Sarasota, Florida, died on Apr 27, 2020. Funeral arrangements .....

Lynn, Coralyn Sep 4, 1930 - May 2, 2020 Coralyn Lynn, 89, of Sarasota, Florida, died on May 2, 2020. Funeral arrangements by: Your .....

Lynch, John R. "Jack" Jul 1, 1933 - May 7, 2020 John R. Lynch, Jr., 86, passed away on May 7, 2020 at Sarasota .....

Leeman, Jr., John E. "Jack" Mar 15, 1950 - May 7, 2020 John E. "Jack" Leeman, Jr., 70, of Englewood, Florida passed away Thursday, .....

Leber Jr., Kenneth Miles Oct 29, 1922 - May 3, 2020 Kenneth Miles Leber, Jr., of Sarasota, Florida, peacefully passed away on Sunday May .....

Karvelas, William Jul 19, 1931 - Apr 29, 2020 William Karvelas, 88, of Venice, Florida, died on Apr 29, 2020. .....

Hunt, Barbara Nov 5, 1959 - Apr 26, 2020 Barbara Hunt, 60, of Bradenton, FL, died on Apr 26, 2020. Funeral arrangements by: Shannon .....

Holmes, Suzanne Marie Apr 12, 1952 - Apr 28, 2020 Suzanne Marie Holmes 68, passed away peacefully in comfort of her home surrounded by .....

Herdegen, Richard Jan 31, 1940 - Apr 26, 2020 Richard Herdegen, 80, of Bradenton, FL, died on Apr 26, 2020. Funeral arrangements by: Shannon .....

Hattaway, Jr., Charles Jan 2, 1942 - Apr 29, 2020 Charles Leon Hattaway, Jr., 78 years old, passed away April 29, 2020, in Arden, .....

Felcher, Walter May 31, 1941 - May 3, 2020 Walter Felcher passed peacefully Sunday, May 3 at age 78. He was born in Manhattan, .....

Engel, Jacqueline Apr 7, 1932 - Apr 9, 2020 Jacqueline "Jill" Engel passed away at her home in Venice, Florida on Thursday, April 9, .....

Drake, Kathleen M. L. May 3, 2020 Kathleen (Jill) Marjorie Lambert Drake passed gently away Sunday, May 3, 2020. She was surrounded by her .....

Douberly, Harold Feb 12, 1930 - May 3, 2020 Harold L. Douberly, age 90, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Sunday May 3, 2020. .....

Sabol Donegan , Barbara M. Jan 4, 1934 - May 5, 2020 Barbara M. Sabol Donegan , 86, of Sarasota, Florida, died on May .....

Creech, Wanda Jo Sep 15, 1937 - Apr 29, 2020 Wanda Jo Creech, 82, of Palmetto, Florida, died on Apr 29, 2020. Funeral arrangements .....

Crandall, William Feb 24, 1921 - May 7, 2020 William Crandall, 99, of Punta Gorda, FL, died on May 7, 2020. Funeral arrangements by: .....

Corbett, Sr., Randall Joseph May 1, 1943 - May 7, 2020 Randall Joseph Corbett, Sr., 77, of Plymouth, Massachusetts and Venice, Florida, died on .....

Clark, David Alan May 2, 1958 - Apr 24, 2020 David Alan Clark, 61, of Englewood, Florida, died on Apr 24, 2020. Funeral arrangements .....

Clapp, Martha Aug 16, 1940 - Apr 26, 2020 Martha (Marti) Clapp was an awesome woman, her many, many friends would attest to that. .....

Rodriguez Campos, Consuelo Sep 23, 1924 - May 02, 2020 Consuelo Rodriguez Campos, 95, of Sarasota, FL., died on May 02, 2020. Funeral arrangements .....

Cain, James W Feb 12, 1949 - Apr 29, 2020 James W Cain, 71, of Bradenton, Florida, died on Apr 29, 2020. Funeral arrangements .....