Coronavirus updates: Another new variant discovered in California, worrying health officials

[ad_1] This is our daily update of the latest COVID-19 news for Monday, January 18, 2021. Previous daily updates can be found here, and updated statistics are here. New York is in Phase 4 reopening now, which includes zoos, botanical gardens, museums, and gymnasiums. Citing rising hospitalization rates, Governor Andrew Cuomo indoor hanging dining room … Read more

‘This one is not so good’

[ad_1] Feigang Fei is the owner of Aunt Dai restaurant in Montreal. Feigang Fei A Chinese restaurant in Montreal has gone viral for its descriptions of dishes on its menu. Feigang Fei’s comments on Aunt Dai Restaurant’s menu are extremely honest – and a lot of fun. “Compared to our General Tao chicken, this one … Read more

Biden’s CDC pick projects 500K COVID deaths by mid-February

[ad_1] Next month could see the death toll from COVID-19 in the United States surpassing half a million, a candidate for the administration of President-elect Joe Biden has warned. Dr Rochelle Walensky, Biden’s choice to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said there would be “dark weeks” in the pandemic after the new … Read more

GitHub HR boss quits following dismissal of Jewish member

[ad_1] GitHub’s human resources manager resigned after the company fired a Jewish employee who had warned his colleagues in Washington to watch out for the Nazis. The Microsoft-owned platform – which software developers use to share and collaborate on code – said its HR manager had taken “personal responsibility” for the shutter and pulled out … Read more