Month: July 2020

L.A. County COVID-19 Cases And Deaths Tick Up As Reporting Data Incomplete – Yahoo Entertainment
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L.A. County COVID-19 Cases And Deaths Tick Up As Reporting Data Incomplete – Yahoo Entertainment

Click here to read the full article. Los Angeles County on Tuesday reported a total of 2,708 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 numbers, with the county’s Department of Public Health announcing 51 new deaths from the virus. It said it anticipates receiving a backlog of cases in the following days due to reporting delays, with three hospitals not reporting data today. With the new cases, the county has a total of 178,642 positive COVID-19 cases and 4,426 deaths to date. There are 2,051 current coronavirus-related hospitalizations as of Tuesday, with 18% of those patients on ventilators. Total hospitalizations are down from the all-time high of 2,232 patients hospitalized on July 20, but up from 2,017 on Monday. More from Deadline Tuesdays COVID-19 numbers repped an uptick in cases from Frid...
These 2 Things Are Killing More Young People Than COVID, CDC Director Says – MSN Money
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These 2 Things Are Killing More Young People Than COVID, CDC Director Says – MSN Money

With infection rates and death tolls from the coronavirus mounting by the day, it can become easy to forget that there are other epidemics that are plaguing Americans nationwide. And while the pandemic is largely taking a direct toll on the older segments of the population, young peoples' lives are being impacted by other crises. According to one of the nation's top health officials, there are tragically two things that are killing more young people than COVID itself. In an online interview with the Buck Institute earlier this month, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield, MD, candidly discussed how school closures have affected children and teenagers across the country—and h...
Jeopardy! Wheel of Fortune head back to production with COVID-19 changes to Alex Trebeks podium, wheel – USA TODAY
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Jeopardy! Wheel of Fortune head back to production with COVID-19 changes to Alex Trebeks podium, wheel – USA TODAY

Popular TV game shows "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune" are heading back to production with crucial changes to their iconic sets for protection against COVID-19. Production company Sony Pictures Television announced the shows' return —  to be shot in Los Angeles studios with "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek, 80, and 'Wheel of Fortune" hosts Pat Sajak, 73, and Vanna White, 63 — in statement to USA TODAY. "'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy' are returning to the studio to tape episodes for the shows’ upcoming seasons," the statement reads, acknowledging protocol changes to protect staff, crew and talent from COVID-19. "While some things may have changed behind the scenes and on the set to keep everyone safe, fans can expect to see the same 'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy!' they have come to...
‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ under internal investigation after complaints of toxic work environment – KPRC Click2Houston
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‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ under internal investigation after complaints of toxic work environment – KPRC Click2Houston

HOUSTON – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” is being investigated by parent company WarnerMedia, following several complaints of a toxic work environment, including reports of intimidation and racism, according to the Los Angeles Times. Variety first reported that a memo was sent last week to show staff from Telepictures Warner Bros. Television executives notifying them of the investigation. According to Variety, the memo revealed the companies have engaged with WBTV-owner WarnerMedia’s employee relations group and a third-party firm, who will conduct interviews of current and former staff members regarding their experiences on set, sources said. The investigation comes following multiple reports discussing the working conditions and staffers’ experience at the day-time show. In April, Variety ...
Johnny Depp’s Reps Says Amber Heard Lied as Libel Case Concludes – Billboard
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Johnny Depp’s Reps Says Amber Heard Lied as Libel Case Concludes – Billboard

Johnny Depp’s high-stakes libel case against a British tabloid that accused him of assaulting ex-wife Amber Heard wrapped up Tuesday (July 28) in a London court, with the star’s lawyer calling Heard “a compulsive liar” and claiming that Depp was the real victim of abuse in the relationship. The Pirates of the Caribbean star is suing News Group Newspapers, publisher of The Sun, and the newspaper’s executive editor, Dan Wootton, at the High Court in London over an April 2018 article that called him a “wife-beater.” In closing arguments at the three-week trial, Depp’s lawyer, David Sherborne, said the actor strongly denied “this reputation-destroying, career-ending allegation.” “He has never hit a woman in his entire life — period, full stop, nada,” Sherborne said. What Is Th...
Prince William recalls the one gift Kate Middleton will ‘never let’ him ‘forget’: ‘It didn’t go well’ – Fox News
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Prince William recalls the one gift Kate Middleton will ‘never let’ him ‘forget’: ‘It didn’t go well’ – Fox News

Even when you're a prince, not every gift you give can be a winner. Prince William is set to make an appearance for an upcoming episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's podcast "That Peter Crouch," in which he discloses a not-so-great gift he gave to his wife Kate Middleton. "I did get my wife a pair of binoculars once," the 38-year-old royal revealed, per Us Weekly. "She’s never let me forget that." PRINCE WILLIAM FEARED PRINCE HARRY WAS 'BLINDSIDED BY LUST' FOR MEGHAN MARKLE, LEADING TO RIFT, BOOK CLAIMS William bestowed the gift early on in their relationship. The two met in 2003 while attending St. Andrews University. Prince William with his wife Kate Middleton. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) "I wrapped them. They were really nice," said the Duke of Cambridge. "I was trying to convi...
L.A. County COVID-19 Cases And Deaths Tick Up As Reporting Data Incomplete – Deadline
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L.A. County COVID-19 Cases And Deaths Tick Up As Reporting Data Incomplete – Deadline

Los Angeles County on Tuesday reported a total of 2,708 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 numbers, with the county’s Department of Public Health announcing 51 new deaths from the virus. It said it anticipates receiving a backlog of cases in the following days due to reporting delays, with three hospitals not reporting data today. With the new cases, the county has a total of 178,642 positive COVID-19 cases and 4,426 deaths to date. There are 2,051 current coronavirus-related hospitalizations as of Tuesday, with 18% of those patients on ventilators. Total hospitalizations are down from the all-time high of 2,232 patients hospitalized on July 20, but up from 2,017 on Monday. Tuesdays COVID-19 numbers repped an uptick in cases from Friday’s 1,949 confirmed cases, a number Los A...
Are Face Shields Better Than Masks For COVID-19? Heres What Experts Say. – HuffPost
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Are Face Shields Better Than Masks For COVID-19? Heres What Experts Say. – HuffPost

As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, people are looking for ways they can protect themselves and others from infection. While cloth facial coverings are now ubiquitous in many parts of the country, clear plastic face shields have been slower to catch on with the public. (The gear is most commonly worn in health care settings, on top of a surgical mask or N-95 respirator). But interest seems to be growing: Google Trends data shows a large spike in searches for the term “face shields” over the last two months. And the new curiosity about face shields has raised questions about how well they protect against COVID-19. First, know that the novel coronavirus is thought to be spread mainly through the respiratory droplets produced when an infected individual coughs, sneezes or speaks. Transmiss...
Georgia revamps virus maps, charts that critics said were confusing – Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Georgia revamps virus maps, charts that critics said were confusing – Atlanta Journal Constitution

“Providing county-level mapping for the the most recent two-week period also provides much more actionable data to both public health practitioners and the public,” he said. But Heiman criticized the department’s continued gaps in racial and ethnicity data. The agency faced criticism for poor data visualization, leading to confusion. Previous maps featured legends that constantly shifted as new cases were added. That design choice made it difficult to ascertain where cases were rising in the state. DPH said the new maps feature a white to red color scheme with a fixed scale that will be updated every four weeks. Old maps will be archived for comparison. DPH also refreshed its charts showing daily reported cases and deaths. The state previously charted cases only by the earliest of either...