Silver Linings of Online Learning
Psychology Today: The Latest Teachers are using lessons learned during COVID to improve in-person learning experiences. Go to Source 27/04/2023 – 00:04 /Michele Ybarra MPH, Ph.D. Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Global economy heading for weakest growth since 1990, says IMF boss
Coronavirus | The Guardian Kristalina Georgieva says slowdown last year after Covid pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine could persist for five yearsThe global economy is heading for the weakest period of growth since 1990 as higher interest rates set by the world’s top central banks drive up borrowing costs for households and businesses, the […]Continue reading
Should you get another COVID booster? Guidelines are changing
Additional COVID vaccine boosters are not something the WHO “routinely recommends” for medium or low-risk adults and children. Go to Source 02/04/2023 – 12:04 /Katie Dangerfield Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
N.S. restaurants say business conditions more challenging than during COVID
Repaying COVID support loans, rising food and alcohol prices and the ongoing labour shortage are creating immense challenges for Nova Scotia restaurants, business owners say. Go to Source February 11, 2023 – 3:02 pm /Callum Smith Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Will 2023 be the year COVID-19 becomes endemic in Canada? Experts weigh in
Will 2023 be the year the emergency phase of the COVID pandemic is declared over and that Canada recognizes the virus as endemic? Experts say it’s a complicated question. Go to Source January 1, 2023 – 3:04 pm /Teresa Wright Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Tips for short-haul foreign travel from Denmark this Christmas
The Local For the past two Christmases strict Covid rules prevented many people from travelling. This year that isn’t an issue, but there are strikes, service reductions and high ticket prices to contend with. Go to Source December 3, 2022 – 12:05 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Made.com goes bust with up to 500 jobs lost
BBC News – Business The firm, which enjoyed soaring sales during Covid lockdowns, hit problems as households cut back. Go to Source November 9, 2022 – 12:04 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Energy bill help for all is too expensive, warns the World Bank
BBC News – Business Some Covid help was not targeted enough and the same is happening with energy bills, its president says. Go to Source October 26, 2022 – 3:08 am / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
COVID-19 cases in B.C. hospitals at 2-month high, test positivity hits February levels
As of Oct. 20, there were 389 patients with COVID-19 in hospital, the most since Aug. 11, and 21 COVID- positive patients in critical care. Go to Source October 21, 2022 – 6:03 am /Simon Little Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Long COVID infections are leading to higher rates of health system use: study
Patients who develop long COVID in Canada are accessing health care more frequently in the months after infection, according to a new study. Go to Source October 17, 2022 – 9:02 am /Teresa Wright Twitter: @hoffeldtcom