A proposed Amazon warehouse in the town of Hamburg has taken another step forward after the town’s industrial development agency approved a tax break for Amazon.
'There's hundreds and thousands of other people who qualify now and will qualify as a result of the comorbidity category, and it's just going to take time.'
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Regardless, it is indisputable: the NHL cannot play these games safely. With players and NHL personnel’s health in jeopardy, it is time for the NHL to acknowledge reality and pause the upcoming season.
This week has shown the NHL cannot manage COVID risks safely.
Just this week, we have seen COVID outbreaks spike in the NHL. Four teams have shut down their practice facilities due to multiple players and coaches testing positive, and the NHL has already announced schedule changes for 27 games. Contrast that with the NBA, where no players tested positive all week.