The Daily Populous

Monday March 2nd, 2020 morning edition

image for Pete Buttigieg drops out of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary ahead of Super Tuesday

Democrat Pete Buttigieg exited the 2020 presidential primary race on Sunday, ending an unlikely campaign that saw a little-known mayor overpower governors and U.S. senators in the race for the party nomination.

"Today is a moment of truth," Buttigieg said from South Bend, Indiana, where he served as mayor for two terms.

Buttigieg said he had a responsibility for considering "the effect of remaining in this race any further.".

"Our goal has always been to help unify Americans to help defeat Donald Trump and to win the era for our values.

Biden's renewed momentum would make it difficult for Buttigieg to win over moderate voters moving forward into Super Tuesday.

It also caused some financing trouble: In the wake of Biden's victory, bundlers working for his campaign were able to lure some donors who had been backing Buttigieg, CNBC reported.

Earlier on Sunday, on NBC's "Meet the Press," host Chuck Todd pressed Buttigieg about his decision to stay in the race. »

Handwashing and respiratory illness among young adults in military training1

Authored by ajpmonline.org

Methods: Clinical records from 1996 through 1998 were reviewed to determine weekly rates of respiratory illness before and after program implementation (1,089,800 person-weeks reviewed).

A supplemental survey was given to a sample of recruits to assess self-reported respiratory illness and compliance with the handwashing program.

Results: A 45% reduction in total outpatient visits for respiratory illness was observed after implementation of the handwashing program. »

Harrison Ford’s ‘Call of the Wild’ to Lose $50 Million at Box Office

Authored by variety.com
image for

The film, based on Jack London’s best-selling novel, has made $45 million in the U.S. and $79 million globally after two weeks in theaters.

Given the unlikeliness that it’ll reach those ticket sales, “The Call of the Wild” is expected to lose around $50 million.

Since formally acquiring 20th Century Fox last year, Disney has jettisoned off a string of box office misfires. »

Canada won't ban flights from COVID-19 hot spots or shut borders, containment remains strategy

Authored by torontosun.com

A Health Canada spokesperson told The Toronto Sun containment is still Canada’s strategy and that the Canadian government will not shut down its borders or ban direct or connecting flights from China.

Despite Health Canada and the WHO’s position, some airlines have taken the initiative to stop all flights into heavily affected areas.

American Airlines has cancelled all flights to mainland China, extending the suspension of China and Hong Kong flights through April 24. »