Ì«ÔΪʲô´ó±ã¸ÉÔï³öѪ-¡¾É½Î÷¸ØÌ©Ôº¡¿£¬HaKvMMCN,ɽÎ÷ÍâÖÌÖÌ´¯ÑÏÖØÂð,ɽÎ÷¸Ø³¦¿Æ¼ì²é,Ì«ÔÀʺ¾³£³öѪ,ɽÎ÷¿ÉÒÔÖÎÁÆÖÌ´¯Âð,ɽÎ÷±ã±ã³öÏÊѪ,ɽÎ÷¸Ø³¦Ò½ÔºÅÅÐаñ
¡¡¡¡Ì«ÔΪʲô´ó±ã¸ÉÔï³öѪ̫Դó±ã´ø°µºìɫѪ,ɽÎ÷×ö´Î³¦¾µ¶àÉÙÇ®,ɽÎ÷ÖÌ´¯¿ªµ¶ÐÝÏ¢¶à¾Ã,ɽÎ÷ÖÎÁƸØÁѶàÉÙÇ®,̫Դó±ãºó³öѪÔõôÖÎÁÆ,ɽÎ÷Ò»ÉÏÍê´ó±ã¾ÍµÎѪ,Ì«ÔÆ¨¹ÉÑ÷ÔõôÖÎ
¡¡¡¡White House officials have told congressional leaders and appropriators that President Donald Trump does not want any additional relief funding sent to Puerto Rico, a congressional leadership aide told CNN on Monday.While there are no talks to cut funds that have already been appropriated, a White House aide said negotiations have focused on keeping Puerto Rico relief funding out of a supplemental spending bill that would fund relief efforts in parts of the south that were ravaged by hurricanes this year.That aide noted Puerto Rican officials haven't yet spent all the money Congress has set aside for them, and said the administration is moving to stop any more money from going to help the island "because they don't need it and will most likely not be able to spend it."Trump's latest positioning on Puerto Rico was first reported by Axios. The White House has been making this known on Capitol Hill for "a while now," the congressional leadership aide said.Trump has previously taken aim at Puerto Rican officials?for their management of the billions in relief funds his administration has appropriated for storm recovery, accusing the island's leaders of spending some of that money for reasons other than hurricane clean-up."The people of Puerto Rico are wonderful but the inept politicians are trying to use the massive and ridiculously high amounts of hurricane/disaster funding to pay off other obligations," Trump tweeted on October 23. "The U.S. will NOT bail out long outstanding & unpaid obligations with hurricane relief money!"More than a month earlier, the President had repeatedly dismissed a widely cited death toll that placed the number of lives lost in Hurricanes Irma and Maria around 3,000 by claiming Democrats had exploited the numbers to make his administration look bad. There has been no evidence to indicate that partisan politics has played a role in the calculation of the death tally, and George Washington University, which conducted the study to calculate the death toll, released a statement at the time that said it stands by its work.Talks over stopping future funding for Puerto Rico come as lawmakers look to avoid a government shutdown when temporary spending bills expire in early December. The funding fight could be the last of Trump's presidency waged by a Republican-controlled Congress, as Democrats have an incoming majority in the House.The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A spokesman for Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rossello could also not be reached for comment.In October, the government of Puerto Rico rolled out a five-year economic blueprint that included billion in federal hurricane recovery relief. The plan was approved by a federal control board, which oversees the island's finances. The board's executive director Natalie Jaresko said at the time the funds would not be budgeted for debt payments, but rather to help stimulate the economy.In February, Puerto Rico received billion in federal aid under a disaster relief package signed by Trump.The funding for the devastated island was part of a billion package agreed upon by Senate leaders as part a two-year budget deal to avert a government shutdown. The relief deal covered a number of major disasters across the US, including Hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey, and wildfires in California.Puerto Rico had estimated it would need billion to rebuild the devastated island after two destructive hurricanes hit, shredding its power grid and infrastructure. 3555
¡¡¡¡White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters Wednesday that President Donald Trump wants to continue working from the Oval Office despite being infected with COVID-19.According to CNN and CBS, Meadows told reporters that the White House would be taking extra precautions to allow Trump to do so. According to CBS reporter Ben Tracy, any White House staff coming in contact with the president will wear gowns, gloves, masks and eye protection.It's unclear if Trump would also wear personal protective equipment (PPE) while working in the Oval Office.Following Meadows' statement to reporters, Larry Kudlow, the Director of the United States National Economic Council, said during an appearance on CNBC that Trump visited the West Wing with those added precautions on Tuesday.Medical experts say that while PPE greatly reduces the spread of COVID-19, it cannot prevent the spread of the virus entirely. The CDC recommends that anyone who comes within six feet of a person who may have COVID-19 should quarantine for 14 days, excluding those who have had the virus within the last three months.During a press conference on Monday, White House physician Dr. Sean Conley did not specify if Trump would be asked to quarantine in the White House residence while he was infected with COVID-19.This story is breaking and will be updated. 1346
¡¡¡¡When you go out to eat or visit the grocery store, you¡¯ll probably spot an employee wiping down tables or spraying carts with disinfectant. These sanitizers can kill the novel coronavirus, but doctors warn some can also cause chemical burns and allergic reactions on your skin.¡°Depending on the strength of these disinfectants, they can cause damage to the skin. They can react like a burn would, which can appear with significant redness or swelling to the skin,¡± said Dr. Frederick Davis, who works in the emergency department at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center.One Florida family believes their baby got a chemical burn after sitting in a Walmart cart sprayed with disinfectant.Davis said alcohol, bleach and ammonia, often used in commercial sanitizers, can create that reaction.¡°A lot of these cases, unfortunately, happen because people think it¡¯s a disinfectant, it kills bacteria and viruses, it¡¯s safe to apply to the skin, but it definitely isn¡¯t,¡± he said.Environmental Biology Professor at the University of Arizona Dr. Charles Gerba said commercial disinfectant can be harmful to skin until it dries completely.¡°You don¡¯t want to put the child down in the seat if it¡¯s wet with disinfectant,¡± warned Gerba.Parents should dry carts or any surface covered in disinfectant before letting kids touch them, but experts caution, disinfectants may not work properly if they cannot dry on their own.So, to keep your kids safe and kill the germs, Dr. Gerba recommends placing a towel down in the cart or using a baby wipe to remove harsh chemicals that can build up over time.¡°That¡¯s one of my concerns,¡± said Gerba. ¡°You keep adding these chemical disinfectants on every single day, they¡¯re subject to misuse, like not drying enough, so you might get some exposure,¡± he said.Because of these dangers, Dr. Gerba is experimenting with a replacement for commercial grade sanitizers with a company called Allied Bioscience. It¡¯s a spray coating that sticks to any surface, even touch screens, and kills bacteria and viruses for months at a time.¡°It¡¯s the same principle as odor eater socks,¡± said Gerba. ¡°The reason the socks didn¡¯t smell is it killed the bacteria that caused the odors,¡± he explained.Michael Ruley is the CEO of Allied Bioscience and said he hopes this coating will make its way onto airplanes, into schools and grocery stores soon. ¡°With this coating going down, it gets ahead of the threat and is proactive instead of reactive,¡± Ruley said.This new technology is still getting approved by the EPA, but studies show it can fight the coronavirus.¡°They killed the coronavirus pretty well, like 99 percent or more, within a few minutes sometimes,¡± Gerba said.This product needs to be applied once every 90 days to remain effective, which would lift much of the workload off employees to clean places.¡°That¡¯s the whole goal is to get people back feeling comfortable in the environment and be able to go out and enjoy their environment,¡± said Ruley.But until the frequent sanitizing ends, Dr. Gerba warns just because a surface is clean, doesn¡¯t mean it¡¯s safe for you or your kids to touch. He said the best way to protect your skin is to immediately wash your hands after touching anything that¡¯s been sanitized. 3243
¡¡¡¡When it comes to real estate transactions, some cities are seeing record sales and prices.For real estate broker Kim Dozier, business is booming.¡°The real estate market is on fire if you¡¯re priced right,¡± she said.Dozier is the broker of the real estate company 4 Walls That Fit. While she¡¯s looking to close as many deals as possible, her personal protection is paramount.¡°It¡¯s so scary,¡± she said of showing properties. ¡°You open up a door, it¡¯s empty, you¡¯re vulnerable.¡±In an attempt to help create safer work environments for real estate agents across the country, September has been deemed National Realtor Safety Month.¡°This actually started in 2015,¡± said Dr. Jessica Lautz of the National Association of Realtors. ¡°There was a very unfortunate incident, a realtor was actually murdered in Arkansas.¡±Lautz says this year, nearly a quarter of her group¡¯s members reported being in a fearful situation while at work. While less than 1% were actually physically harmed, she is offering advice to stay safe.¡°Meet someone beforehand, even have a virtual conversation,¡± she said. ¡°Take a separate car to a listing presentation but then always let people know where you are.¡±For brokers like Dozier, they¡¯re taking these tips and putting them into practice.¡°There¡¯s pepper spray,¡± she said. ¡°And you¡¯re letting people know where you¡¯re going and what you¡¯re doing.¡±She says while making a sale is important, safety comes first.¡°Is it worth it to jeopardize your life for another deal,¡± she asked. 1505
¡¡¡¡With Halloween fast approaching, and pandemic safety precautions still in place around the country, it can be difficult deciding how to celebrate this year.A website, Halloween2020.org, backed by the not-for-profit Halloween Industry Association, offers helpful ideas and suggestions to entertain based on geography and current COVID-19 levels.¡°With the convergence of a full moon, a blue moon, daylight savings time and Saturday celebrations ¡ª plus the unprecedented events of this year ¡ª Halloween 2020 will truly be one to remember. Much has changed ¡ but our love for the fun, fright, and delight of Halloween is strong as ever,¡± the website reads.The site features a color-coded map with information provided by the CDC and Harvard Global Health Institute of COVID-19 cases in every county in America. Based on the color, different activities are recommended.Red, or high COVID-19 rates, can celebrate in person with a small number of friends adhering to local safety orders, or keep it to house residents only with a costume-required dinner, scavenger hunt around the house to entertain the kids, some Halloween-themed karaoke, or a night of scary Netflix shows.In counties designed as orange, consider sitting outside in costume as friends, neighbors and family walk or drive by with candy. Or, get together with neighbors to create a neighborhood candy hunt, complete with a treasure map.As COVID-19 rates decrease, the ability to celebrate with others expands. Including curbside or garage trick-or-treating, face mask parties, or outdoor costume parties.Stay safe, even while celebrating, by taking simple precautions.Recommendations from the HIA and CDC include adults placing candy on a clean table and allowing kids to grab it themselves, remain six feet away from other people not in the same household, carry hand sanitizer and use frequently, then remember to wash hands thoroughly before enjoying any candy or treats. 1942