Entertainment 10 Ways COVID-19 Changed Live Entertainment (Guest Column) – Billboard Christin Hakim, June 8, 2023March 19, 2023 While no business is immune to the effects of the pandemic, perhaps no other industry has been forced to change quite like live sports and entertainment. When your entire purpose is bringing people together for a live event, a lot is lost when that can’t happen. But what is gained?… Continue Reading
Automotive 5 things to know on May 8, 2022: Start your week smart: Ukraine, Northern Ireland, Covid-19, Afghanistan, Havana Christin Hakim, May 10, 2022 Happy Mother’s Day! We’re sending lots of love and appreciation to the millions of mothers near and far – especially those who are struggling to make ends meet. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. The weekend that was • Sixty people are feared dead… Continue Reading
medical Keep masking on public transit if at at high risk for COVID-19 Christin Hakim, April 28, 2022 COVID “We must respect and avoid stigmatizing anyone who chooses to continue to wear a mask to protect their health and the health of others.” A mask wearing passenger has plenty of empty seats around them as they ride an MBTA trolley on Commonwealth Avenue. Jim Davis / The Boston… Continue Reading
business How did the COVID-19 pandemic influence the pace of new business formation? Christin Hakim, April 6, 2022 Business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs are often at the mercy of macroeconomic factors. When the COVID-19 crisis started, lockdowns reduced revenues of existing firms; cash flow turned negative for companies that could not cut operating costs. The pandemic also threatened the potential for innovation as access to capital and revenue… Continue Reading
medical CNN medical analyst claims ‘younger children’ are among ‘most vulnerable’ to COVID-19 Christin Hakim, February 20, 2022 NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen included “younger children” in a list of the “most vulnerable” in a discussion about lifting mask mandates on Monday’s “CNN Newsroom.” “Life has now become less safe for those who are most vulnerable, including younger children,… Continue Reading
medical 1 in 3 older adults develop new conditions after COVID-19 Christin Hakim, February 19, 2022 Share on PinterestNew research explores the long-term effects of COVID-19 in older adults. Ungureanu Vadim/EyeEm/Getty Images Initially, scientists considered COVID-19 a respiratory condition, but they are slowly building up a clearer picture of the wide-ranging impacts of the disease. Researchers have now shown that COVID-19 can affect many systems in… Continue Reading
Automotive Chicago woman quarantined in airplane bathroom for 3 hours after testing positive for Covid-19 mid-flight Christin Hakim, January 4, 2022 By Sara Smart and Jeevan Ravindran, CNN After a woman tested positive for Covid-19 midflight, the bathroom became her seat for the next few hours. Marisa Fotieo was on an Icelandair flight from Chicago to Reykjavik, Iceland, on December 19, en route to her final destination of Switzerland with her… Continue Reading
sport Sports Digest: Lionel Messi tests positive for COVID-19 Christin Hakim, January 4, 2022 Lionel Messi was one of four PSG players to tests positive for COVID-19 upon returning from a brief winter break. Jeremias Gonzalez/Associated Press SOCCER Lionel Messi is isolating at home in Argentina after being among four Paris Saint-Germain players announced as testing positive for the coronavirus ahead of the team’s… Continue Reading
medical 1,000 people vaccinated for COVID-19 at Cheshire Medical Center clinic Christin Hakim, December 11, 2021 Cheshire Medical Center in Keene hosted a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday for children receiving their first shots and adults getting boosters.About 1,000 patients were vaccinated at what nurses are calling their biggest drive-thru vaccine clinic ever.Pediatrics and family medicine nurse manager Kristen Lippincott-Battey said it is great that people… Continue Reading
medical Military medical support begins at New Mexico hospital to treat COVID-19 patients Christin Hakim, December 9, 2021 Military medical aid has officially arrived at the San Juan Regional Medical Center. A 20-person group was deployed within the past week to help treat COVID-19 patients.”We can help our civilian health care providers in delivering health care to the community,” Capt. Regina O’Nan, the officer in charge of the… Continue Reading