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Mainland China, where the coronavirus outbreak was first detected in late 2019, has seen a rise in new infections as well as confirmed cases among people showing no outward symptoms of COVID-19, figures from local health authorities show. |
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Senator: “I am going to continue to hold Washington accountable,” make sure Montana isn’t left behind.” You can watch the recording of his discussion with Montana. |
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Corona Virus Information- China Thought It Had Beaten Coronavirus, But New And Asymptomatic Cases Are Cropping Up
Mainland China, where the coronavirus outbreak was first detected in late 2019, has seen a rise in new infections as well as confirmed cases among people showing no outward symptoms of COVID-19, figures from local health authorities show. - Spain To Roll Out Permanent Universal Basic Income ‘Soon’
Critically, the scheme is expected to be rolled out indefinitely. - Mapping How Cities Are Reclaiming Street Space
To help get essential workers around, cities are revising traffic patterns, suspending public transit fares, and making more room for bikes and pedestrians. - Webinar – Q&A on the CARES Act with U.S. Congressman Greg Gianforte – 4/7
In this free webinar, Congressman Greg Gianforte, will explain the many provisions in the nearly 900-page bill including tax deferrals, tax credit, commercial loan modifications, expanded unemployment, direct payments to individuals, 401k modifications, and more. - ‘Virus Vacationers’ Whitefish Ordinance Restricts Reservations at Hotels, Short-term Rentals
The move was prompted by a Montana Free Press story citing data from AirDNA — a company that analyzes data about the short-term rental industry — showing the number of vacation rental reservations made in Montana had skyrocketed in recent weeks, especially in the Flathead Valley. - In Rural Towns and on Remote Farms, the Virus Creeps In
In Joseph, most businesses, except the hardware store and takeout restaurants, are closed. “It does feel kind of like a ghost town,” Mr. Hennes said. - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) seeking N95-equivalent masks/prototypes
Estimated Funding: $1,000,000 - ‘We could get wiped out’: American Indians have the highest rates of diseases that make covid-19 more lethal
Conditions in Indian Country — crowded small homes, poverty and the collapse of its source of meager income, casinos — are ripe for a rapid spread of disease. - Montana Leather Co. keeping busy in Billings during quarantine
“Even during the outbreak that’s occurred here, we’ve even seen an uptick slightly in online sales, ’cause people are on their phones at home, computers, tablets.” - Coronavirus Has Potential to Reshape Government Technology
The coronavirus crisis has made it clear that technology is essential to continuity of government. CIOs may see more of their wish lists fulfilled, but investing in IT will be tough with budgets heading south. - On Facebook Live, Tester Answered Questions, Heard Feedback from Montanans on COVID-19 Crisis
Senator: “I am going to continue to hold Washington accountable,” make sure Montana isn’t left behind. You can watch the recording of his discussion with Montana. - NIH has a site for submitting prototype 3D-printed PPE and masks for public access
If you have contact info the folks with the Montana Mask design, they should submit. Their design looked better than the ones I saw on this site.
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