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Could Coronavirus Kill 2020 Olympics? Could Coronavirus Kill 2020 Olympics?
Could Coronavirus Kill 2020 Olympics? A senior member of the International Olympic Committee shot to the Top 10 in trending tweets Tuesday when he said the possibility exists that Tokyo 2020 could be cancelled because of the coronavirus. Officials have a three-month window, at best, and possibly only until the end of April to decide whether to continue or cancel this year’s games, which begin in late July, Dick Pound said. There is no backup plan, Pound said: Postponing or moving the games to another country likely wouldn’t happen, he said in an interview with the Associated Press. There are too many countries, competitive sea…
Fairfield County's Ranger Ready Insect Repellent Wants To Be On Every Shelf Fairfield County's Ranger Ready Insect Repellent Wants To Be On Every Shelf
Fairfield County's Ranger Ready Insect Repellent Wants To Be On Every Shelf The makers of Ranger Ready insect repellent are sounding the alarm. Mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, chiggers, and gnats are more than annoyances. “The rules of the game have changed,” said Chris Fuentes, Norwalk resident and founder and CEO of startup Pic20 Group, LLC, maker of Norwalk-based Ranger Ready insect repellent, “we’ve gone from pesky mosquitoes at barbecues to tiny ticks that can maim you for life.” Around here, Lyme Disease poses an ever-present threat. In fact, area states like Connecticut have issued warnings, see “Lyme Disease Warning Issued By CT Department Of Health." And wh…
With So Many Possible Destinations, Make CareMount Medical Your First With So Many Possible Destinations, Make CareMount Medical Your First
With So Many Possible Destinations, Make CareMount Medical Your First WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Each year, more and more Americans travel internationally. CareMount Medical’s John Raffalli, MD FACP (Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases) and Neeta Chitkara, MD (Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases) encourage patients to be proactive and take steps to anticipate issues that may arise during a trip. Learning about your destination before traveling is essential, according to Dr. Raffalli. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) post country specific travel notices and warnings on their websites. Check out the information u…