Scientists at Duke University tested 14 different types of face-covering and found that one of them actually increases the risk of COVID-19 infection. The coverings ranged from the kind worn by healthcare professionals to neck fleeces and DIY face coverings. “The fundamental question is, how well does a specific mask type prevent droplets from spreading,”…
Read MoreSt Kitts and Nevis is planning to reopen its borders for international tourism, according to Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris. Harris said the twin-island federation expected to reopen its borders in October, allowing for the resumption of air and sea commercial traffic carrying international passengers. The reopening will be accompanied by the relaunch of…
Read MoreAnother Elite Island Resorts property is reopening in the Caribbean. The popular St James’s Club Antigua resort will be relaunching operations on Oct. 14, Caribbean Journal has learned. The all-inclusive beach resort is set on a private 100-acre peninsula in Antigua. It’s the most recent reopening announcement in Antigua, which was among the first…
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Read MoreIndonesia’s Mount Sinabung spewed a gigantic ash column three miles into the air and plunged local villages into darkness. Thick layers of ash covered areas up to 12 miles from the crater. “Currently Mount Sinabung is at Level III (Alert) Status,” said Dr Devy Kamil Syahbana of the Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Centre Video…
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