Clients became angels for Glendale Barb Los Angeles
Clients became angels for Glendale Barber who was paid in advance for his services.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused a lot of restlessness among the people across the globe. Many have lost their jobs, fall ill, and mourn their loved ones. The warm smiles that used to help people get through the tough days are now covered in masks. A comforting hug or a congratulatory handshake has now become dangerous.
Amid all the “new normal” life has become tougher for guitar-playing Los Angeles barber Freddy Martinez, whose business took a hit due to Safer-At-Home orders, is now spending nights in his shop due to the virus. His clients, who typically give just a few dollars plus tips for a haircut, began paying for their haircuts in advance to support him during the pandemic. Countless such stories are reviving faith in humanity.
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Coronavirus is now the leading cause of death in LA County.
As per the latest reports of COVID-19 is the leading cause of death in the county. The public health director issued a statement in which it was mentioned that the total toll is closing down to 800 in LA County. Dr. Barbara Ferrer said that more people are dying each day from the infection in comparison to other diseases that are tracked by the department.
Back on April 12, the department reported 31 deaths from COVID-19, which was the region's "highest daily count" at that point. Los Angeles County officials on Thursday confirmed an additional 68 coronavirus-related deaths and 1,081 new COVID-19 cases across the region. The county's death toll now stands at 797, with a total of 17,508 positive cases.
On-location production in Los Angeles is unrecoverable for 2020.
In 2019, film and television production was at its lowest point. 2020 is no better for the industry as COVID-19 pandemic has assured to bottom out the whole production. It is unclear when features, series, and specials will start up work again. Analysts of FimLA said in a report that the shutdown might extend to the second quarter.
Local Shoot Day losses are now at an unrecoverable point for the whole year. Even with years of now buoyant tax credits from the state, the L.A. Country area was down 18% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year. Today’s figures from the Labor Department that another 4.4 million people signed up for unemployment benefits because of an essentially shuttered economy under widespread stay-at-home orders, now put those out of work at 16% or 26.5 million.
Street racers taking over empty roads, accidents reported.
In the last one, month novel coronavirus has turned the streets and highways empty across Los Angeles County. The usual characters and tourists are away from open areas. However, racers have found an unprecedented opportunity amid the spread of COVID-19. In recent weeks police across California have seen a sharp rise in street races.
From Southern California to the Bay Area, racers have been challenging one another at dangerous speeds on surface streets or rushing intersections to perform burnouts and other dangerous vehicle stunts, investigators say. Police said that the large gatherings, generally known as “sideshows” or “takeovers,” are especially troubling in the context of the coronavirus.
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DEATH TOLL EXCEEDED NINE HUNDRED WITH FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY NEW CASES
Authorities in the La county confirmed on Sun eighteen more corona fatalities & four-hundred-forty new incidents, bringing the countywide number to 19,528 incidents & 913 fatalities.
According to the La county Dep. of Public Health, 93 percent of those who passed away have a chronic underlying disease.
"The horrible aspect of the corona is to lose individuals to the corona. We're profoundly sorry to those of you whose closed ones died in corona battle," stated Barbara Ferer, director of public safety for the region on Sun.
Ensuring accessibility to testing, early diagnosis, care, and economic assistance for certain populations at a greater risk of catastrophic COVID-19-related consequences is important.
"Additionally, warm temperatures put a burden on beach & public places regulations imposed to deter the transmission of coronavirus for the 2nd consecutive day.
Authorities are advising the citizens that these places will remain shut.
SEVENTY-SEVEN L.A.P.D. CONFIRMED FOR CORONA VIRUS
The total of staff at the LAPD who confirmed for the coronavirus outbreak has exceeded this week, officials reported.
In all cases, Thirty-three has healed & came back to work, one is in hospital and the remaining ones are quarantine at their houses for recovery, according to Jesica Kellog, the City Emergency Operation Centre's public affairs spokesperson.
Kellog has confirmed the number of workers at the L.A Fire Dep that got confirmed results for the outbreak remains at Twenty.
The figure stayed constant for more than a week. 14 LAPD workers have recovered and returned to duty, and none are admitted to the hospital.
Plans to ensure reopening of the state
With the growing scenario of the COVID-19 natives of Los Angeles are concerned about the stay at home orders. A general question that is in everyone’s mind is when will the stay at home order be lifted. On Friday, a four-point plan was revealed by Kathryn Barger, chair of the county Board of supervisors, which will be needed to ensure that the order of staying at home could be lifted.
The four-point plan is -
Capacity in the health care system
Barger said This point includes ensuring enough testing ventilators, professional staffing, and all necessary medical supplies to handle routine care and preparation for the more worst condition
Protection for those at risk
The second point is to make sure that protection to the people who are more vulnerable to the virus such as the older people, homeless people and those who can not get access to the service
Increased capability to isolate, test and trace
To avoid any second wave of the pandemic enough testing and tracing of people who are suffering from the virus is further essential isolation of patients will also play a very crucial role in letting the higher authorities to think of reopening.
We are maintaining physical distancing
To protect the natives of Los Angeles, the idea to maintain physical distance is being promoted by the higher authorities so that the risk of getting infected reduces.
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Oft-maligned, New York accent, got megaphone by the pandemic.
New York City in the United State’s epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. Those who are native-born of NYC are providing crucial information to the nation in televised briefings. The New York accent has stepped up to the mic or maybe megaphone.
Fauci’s science-based way of explaining the crisis at White House briefings has attracted untold numbers of fans, and Cuomo's news conferences have become must-see TV. Researchers who have studied how the country's various accents are perceived by those in other parts of the U.S. have found when it comes to a New York sound, well, fuggedaboutit.
New Yorkers have been again put to the test after 9-11.
Around two decades ago, Manhattan’s Twin Towers fell in one of the deadliest attacks on US soil. The coronavirus pandemic is again testing the people of New York. According to the people of NY, COVID-19 is more of slow cancer. Governor Andrew Cuomo said in his statement that 9-11 was supposed to be the darkest day in New York history for a generation.
However, this silent explosion of the virus has just rippled through society. Many people who have lived through the horrors of 9-11 feel that they thought they saw the biggest disaster of their lives, but no one expected that they would see a pandemic as well. When crowds clap and cheer to honour essential workers at 7 PM each evening, they recall the cheers for rescue workers heading to the WTC site and those who offered them meals.
FOR THE FIRST TIME THE FIRST LINE WORKER WOULD BE TAKING THE ANTIBODY SCREENING TEST FOR CORONA VIRUS
According to an announcement from the Phoenix Fire fighters Union, up to five thousand Phoenix-area cops, paramedics & other 1st res ponders will be eligible to undergo corona virus antibody screening for the very 1st time beginning April twenty-seven.
The testing "will give the very much demanded & unparalleled results into the Valley-wide sensitivity of 1st res ponders to corona," the authorities say.
the Phoenix Law Enforcement Council and the state firefighter's organization provides its leaders the antibody training with grants.
It would give an answer in fifteen mins.
Corona Virus is the pulmonary disease-causing cough, dyspnea, body pain, shortness of breath, and fever. It could be asymptomatic before showings its results and is transmitted through touching or having the saliva particle of the affected person.
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Ingreso mínimo sube a Bs. 800 mil - Panorama.com.ve
A partir del 1 de mayo corresponden a Bs. 400.000 sueldo base y Bs. 400.000 de cestaticket. El monto equivale al precio de un cartón de huevos o un kilógramo de carne.
El ministro del Trabajo, Eduardo Piñate, anunció este lunes 27 de abril que el salario mínimo será aumentado a partir del 1 de mayo a 800.000 bolívares los cuales corresponden a Bs. 400.000 sueldo base y Bs. 400.000 de cestaticket. El ajuste del salario mínimo y el cestaticket se eleva desde los Bs. 450 mil en un 77,7% que, al expresarlo en dólares, al cálculo de la tasa del Banco Central de Venezuela (Bs. 171.072,85) se sitúa en un total de 4,6 dólares. A la espera de la lista de precios oficial con el que el Ejecutivo aspira a regular 27 productos, el nuevo ingreso mínimo de los venezolanos apenas alcanza para comprar un cartón de 30 huevos, que actualmente tiene un valor de mercado de justamente Bs. 800 mil. En la región El salario mínimo más bajo en la región de América Latina es el de Venezuela con $4,6 de acuerdo con el ajuste decretado este lunes 27 de abril y el más alto alcanza los US$520. En algunos países como México, Uruguay y por supuesto Colombia, ya se han realizado ajustes del salario con el inicio del año; otros cambiaron sus salarios mínimos en el transcurso de los últimos meses. En Brasil, su ajuste fue 4,1% al salario mínimo ($230), lo cual está por encima de su tasa de inflación. Paraguay, actualizará para finales de junio el salario mínimo que aumentó un 3.8% en 2019, hasta los 2,192,839 guaraníes, lo que equivale en dólares a unos US$ 326. El salario mínimo en Uruguay se actualizó el 1 de enero con un porcentaje de 4.33%, lo que equivale a $460. El sueldo mínimo en Chile se mantendrá hasta marzo y quedará en un total de $ 385 a $ 400. Ajueste de bonos En su comunicado oficial, el ministro Piñate agrega que a partir del 1 de mayo entra en vigencia el aumento del salario mínimo, del cesta ticket socialista, de las pensiones y del sistema de bonos solidarios. El presidente Nicolás Maduro defendiendo a la clase obrera y al pueblo venezolano. En dicho mensaje adjuntó un comunicado en el que agrega que también será aumentadas las pensiones de los jubilados a 400.000 además de un bono de guerra de 300.000 bolívares. Además anuncia que los bonos otorgados a través de los programas sociales del gobierno/ANC serán aumentados en base al nuevo incremento salarial.
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