Oil prices were on the rise on Friday, heading for a fourth straight week of gains. Also, fuel demand is growing as countries ease business and limitations that were imposed to stop the coronavirus pandemic.
West Texas Intermediate crude was up 5 cents, or 0.2%, at $33.97 a barrel, gained more than 1% in the last session. The US benchmark is on track for a weekly jump of around 15%.
Customs and Border Protection agency officers seized 1,000 fake COVID-19 test kits stuffed inside the suitcase of a man traveling to Mexico.
It’s not the first time the officers have busted fake COVID-19 test kits. In March, customs officers at the LA International Airport seized six bags full of small bottles labeled “Corona Virus 2019nconv (COVID-19)” and “Virus1 Test Kit.”
Federal authorities recently arrested a New York man who has sold stolen coronavirus test kits to people. A case against the owner of a website that sold fake coronavirus test kits.
A New Zealand-based company that trialed for a four-day workweek announced that the experiment was a success and all the staff recording a significant impact on work-life balance while productivity is stable.
They are now making a plan to make the experiment permanent.
Similar experiments have been carried out in Sweden, although most centered around a six-hour workday.
But it is hard to use this rule in some areas like healthcare, regulatory departments, etc.
However, the four-day workweek could still be rolled out to a wide range of industries.
As we can see that many people are researching and ramming continuously so as to get on a safe zone. Many researchers and scientists are giving up their best. Why so?
The new study states about coronavirus i.e. ORAL FLUID. Earlier, the Researchers said that one milliliter of oral fluid contains approximately seven million copies of the virus. But now they say that when spoken out loud for just a minute can emit more than a thousand virus-containing droplets.
So, a better option is to wear a mask and to talk to anyone around. Also keep at one arm’s length as this would really work well.
According to ACT certain restrictions on sporting activities will be lifted in Canberra in the coming weekend. Restrictions will be eased for outdoor sports only.
Non-contact sports training will be allowed from Friday midnight with a maximum of 10 people allowed to train together.
Restrictions will also be lifted from pools, tennis courts, and fitness groups so long as they comply with the 10 person rule.
Participants in sports grounds will be required to maintain a distance of 1.5m between each other.
To limit contact between people, the ACT government has given a tag line “Get in, Train, and Get out.”
Based on the success of the easing of restrictions during this phase, further restrictions may be eased in the coming months.
It has been emphasized that while resuming physical activity, the community is expected to follow the required guidelines to minimize the risk of COVID transmission.
According to the veteran NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria, certain aspects of space isolation that astronauts experience are quite similar to what we are experiencing currently.
Loneliness is one such factor, indulging in daydreaming when bored another, etc.
The big difference is that while an astronaut is aware of the end date of a space mission, the current situation is shrouded with uncertainty. And, this is the main reason for the fear and anxiety that engulfs us.
Although he enjoys his stay in space, he looks forward to the end to return home. Similarly, he hopes that things will return to normalcy on our planet soon.
Roaming around with symptoms like sore throat, cough, and fever is not a good idea even if it if you aren’t sure it’s COVID-19.
The number one thing that we all can do and most people are doing is physical distancing.
It also includes not attending public gatherings and parties.
The next thing you should do is, stay away from people from recent travel history.
You should also try to avoid contact with any kind of symptoms and isolate yourself incase if you experiencing any such symptoms.
Many people around the world have been experiencing weird symptoms.
Here’s are some of the symptoms people are experiencing.
It is important to seek medical advice. The issues you have don’t need to be because of COVID 19 infection. That’s why you should see a doctor first.
For years, people assumed that it is fine to be lazy as long as you look lean and you have your weight under control.
This bad habit could be hurting you badly.
Recent studies from American Cancer Society reveals that a person should be active for at least an hour to neutralise.
When we all were pushed to start working from home, there was chaos. But now that parents and children have started to adjust, things are changing for the better.
