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ICUs are nearing capacity in this French city. And it’s only September

That’s how Dr. Olivier Joannes-Boyau, head of the intensive care unit at University Hospital in the southwestern city of Bordeaux, describes the resurgence of Covid-19 in France. After young French people took advantage of the lifting of lockdown and summer months to socialize freely, Covid-19 hospitalizations have risen in large cities like Paris, Bordeaux and… Read More: ICUs are nearing capacity in this French city. And it’s… »

China aims to vaccinate entire city in 5 days after outbreak

A Chinese border city hit by a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 has begun a five-day drive to vaccinate its entire population of 300,000 people ByThe Associated Press April 2, 2021, 5:50 AM • 1 min read BEIJING — A Chinese border city hit by a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 began a five-day drive Friday to… Read More: China aims to vaccinate entire city in 5 days after… »

Inadequate COVID testing leaves New York City schools vulnerable

New York City has the largest public school system in the country. More than a million students, and tens of thousands of teachers, administrators, and support staff. If you read the papers, the biggest issue is how to organize teaching. The debate is over on-line learning versus in-person learning and everything in between. But, as… Read More: Inadequate COVID testing leaves New York City schools vulnerable »

80,000 people fleeing Vietnamese city after new virus cases

About 80,000 people, mostly local tourists, are being evacuated from the popular Vietnamese beach city of Da Nang after more than a dozen people there were confirmed to have COVID-19 By HAU DINH Associated Press July 27, 2020, 7:39 PM 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article HANOI, Vietnam — About 80,000… Read More: 80,000 people fleeing Vietnamese city after new virus cases »