Coronavirus latest: • U.S. death toll approaching 100,000 • WHO warns of 'immediate second peak' • Hydroxychloroquine trial suspended
May 25, 2020On Memorial Day we honor the fallen heroes who fought for our freedoms. This Memorial Day we also salute the men and women in uniform and the first responders working together on the frontlines to fight COVID-19.
A hair salon in North Carolina is denying service to employees at a Tyson plant in the area due to the coronavirus outbreak at the facility earlier this month. SmartCuts salon posted a sign on the location of their Wilkesboro location that read, “Due to the number of Tyson employees who have tested positive for Covid19, and given the close contact experiences during our services, we are unable to serve Tyson employees. We sincerely apologize for this decision, and we ask for your understanding.”, has received criticism from employees at the facility who are upset that they are being denied service due to the fact that they were “at work trying to put food on your tables.” The salon released a statement that said they would begin serving Tyson employees two weeks after their initial opening on May 22nd and added, “With Tyson’s 2,200 employees in a relatively small market, we certainly did not take this decision lightly. We are doing our best to keep our employees and all people who come to our salon safe, and we hope the Tyson employees can understand this position. In order to show our appreciation for these customers, we are offering discounted services after this time period has passed.”Inside Brazil field hospital battling coronavirusLocated next to Brazil’s largest stadium, more than 50 people have died at the field hospital in two weeks.University in Oklahoma adds 'back-up faculty' to prepare for in-person fall classes An Oklahoma university with roughly 4,000 students annually has proposed a"back-up faculty of record" as a way to support professors in case any become absent due to reasons relating to the coronavirus pandemic. "Before the semester begins, a designated faculty member will be included in the learning management system for each course should an instructor be unavailable to teach for any reason related to COVID-19," according to the University of Tulsa in a statement obtained by NBC News. There is still the option for students and instructors who prefer virtual learning over in-person classes. "The plan also covers education delivery to accommodate students and instructors who cannot or do not feel comfortable attending in-person classes," according to the statement.
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