Restaurants suing insurance company over COVID-19 losses

Some restaurants in Huntington Beach and Newport Beach are part of a group that are suing Farmers Insurance, alleging the company breached contracts and didn’t compensate them for losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. A lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Jan. 4 includes Black Trumpet Bistro Tapas and Wine Bar and Capone’s […]

Scientists support the rollout of portable CO2 monitors to UK schools

UK schools have received more than 300,000 CO2 monitors as part of a government initiative to reduce COVID-19 spread in classrooms. Scientists from Cambridge, Surrey and Imperial College London are supporting the rollout of portable monitors to UK schools as part of project CO-TRACE. The researchers behind the collaboration have produced materials to help teachers […]

Town of Coaldale purchases new Zamboni

(Photo: Town of Coaldale) By Justin Goulet Jan 17, 2022 | 10:16 AM COALDALE, AB – The Town of Coaldale has purchased a new piece of equipment for its arena. The town’s gotten a new electric Zamboni thanks to $50,000 in funding from the Electric Vehicles for Municipalities (EVM) Funding Agreement through Alberta Municipalities. Officials […]

Welcome To Pandemic 3.0 | Webster Kirkwood Times

On her birthday last week, my daughter celebrated like any 25-year-old living at home with her parents during a pandemic might. I will now take your questions. Q: How did she celebrate? A: She taught my husband and me a card game, which is at least better than how we celebrated last year. Q: What […]

Innovative Air-to-Water Filtration System Pulls Drinking Water From the Air

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info. Water is one of the earth’s most valuable natural resources, and it is essential for all organic lifeforms. However, access to clean drinking water is an important basic necessity […]

Navajo Nation increases ability to do COVID-19 testing, vaccinations

Arizona doctor says people with mild COVID-19 symptoms can be treated at home Hospitals are filling up across the country as a result of the omicron surge, but a doctor says not everyone who caught COVID should go to the hospital. FOX 10’s Irene Snyder reports. WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Health facilities on the Navajo […]

Southeastern Massachusetts Red Cross Blood Drives

The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis. Without more donors, hospitals may be forced to make tough decisions about which patients receive transfusions and who must wait. You can help. No matter your blood type, your donation is critically needed now. Use the Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS […]