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Councilor Adam Knight introduced a proposal requesting the Traffic Commission examine the feasibility of establishing a temporary, overnight parking pass for commercial vehicles.

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Medford officials want Amazon reps to come talk about fair employment Neil Zolot / medford@wickedlocal.com Medford officials want to talk to Amazon representatives. There are a lot of things on their mind, the least of which is fair employment issues. The City Council approved a proposal by Councilor Adam Knight to encourage Amazon, which is opening an office at 1 Cabot Road and a delivery center in Revere, to continue "full and fair employment at Amazon." “During the shutdowns, we’ve all b...

Researchers have conducted a study showing an extremely high prevalence of severe acute respiratory coronavirus disease 2 (SARS-CoV-2) within a strictly Orthodox Jewish community in the UK.

Study shows that the amount of virus in someone is directly related to chances of spread, infection and death.

The amount of virus in the noses and throats of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients is the most important factor in determining whether they will infect others, according to a report published on Tuesday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Photo Credit: Carbitex Carbitex (Kennewick, Wash., U.S.), a company that makes flexible carbon fiber/thermoplastic composites for high-performance footwear, announced on Feb. 2 that it has received new investments and capital expansion from its principal investors, including the recently added Excelsior Venture Capital investment group. The company says it experienced growth of 510% in 2020 and forecasts growth of another 95% in sales in 2021. Carbitex says its products are currently incorpo...

The researchers say the reasons behind this high rate of infection are not yet clear. Strictly-Orthodox families have larger households than the UK average, with five to six people per house compared to 2.3. They also live in areas of increased population density and, before the pandemic, have regularly attended communal events and gatherings. Dr Michael Marks from LSHTM, who co-led the study, said: "Our work has revealed the extremely high rates of infection in this very interconne...

Viral load the main driver of SARS-CoV-2 transmission A study conducted by researchers in the UK and Spain suggests that viral load is the main determinant of transmission risk in cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is the agent responsible for the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that continues to threaten global public health and the worldwide economy. Using data from linked index cases of COVID-19 and their...

When the coronavirus pandemic began pounding Austins economy last March, Austins Maxwell Ford auto dealership needed to make some tough decisions. "We had to furlough about 70% of staff and went to very low level staffing for two months," said Stephen Cargo, new car director at the dealership.  By May, however, customers were returning to the showroom and employees were called back to help meet pent-up demand. "Anyone who came in the store – they knew what they wanted and they were ready...