The Daily Populous

Thursday March 26th, 2020 day edition

image for Fauci: 'You don't make the timeline, the virus makes the timeline' on relaxing public health measures

"You've got to be realistic," Fauci told CNN's Chris Cuomo on "Prime Time.".

"And you've got to understand that you don't make the timeline, the virus makes the timeline.

So you've got to respond, in what you see happen.

And if you keep seeing this acceleration, it doesn't matter what you say.

One week, two weeks, three weeks -- you've got to go with what the situation on the ground is.".

His comments appear at odds with President Donald Trump's growing desire to ease the public health guidelines that have shuttered businesses and kept workers at home as the virus has spread.

"But you know, you can't make an arbitrary decision until you see what you're dealing with. »

Trudeau unveils new $2,000 per month benefit to streamline COVID-19 aid – Chilliwack Progress

Authored by theprogress.com

The prime minister has unveiled a new benefit to streamline aid for Canadians who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19.

Dubbed the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, the aid will replace earlier initiatives announced last week as part of a $82-billion funding package.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled the new benefit Wednesday (March 25) during his now-daily press conference on the steps of Rideau Cottage in Ottawa. »

‘Top Chef Masters’ Winner Floyd Cardoz Dies Of Coronavirus At 59

Authored by deadline.com

UPDATED: Chef Floyd Cardoz, winner of season 3 of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters competition series, died Wednesday of complications from coronavirus.

“Bravo and the Top Chef family are deeply saddened by the passing of Chef Floyd Cardoz.

I don’t want to believe this Coronavirus: Chef Floyd Cardoz, co-owner of Bombay Canteen, dies of Covid-19 in New York City https://t.co/4wqWaYcA0a — Dave Chang (@davidchang) March 25, 2020. »

Cheesecake Factory Tells Landlords It Won’t Be Able to Pay April 1 Rent

Authored by la.eater.com

Cheesecake Factory’s affiliated restaurants, such as Rock Sugar and North Italia, will also not make April 1 rent payments.

When asked for comment regarding the non-payment of rent on April 1, Cheesecake Factory representatives said the following:.

The Cheesecake Factory was founded in Beverly Hills in 1972 and maintains its original location on Beverly Drive, with 39 locations in California. »

Dozens of elephants 'set free' as chairs used to carry tourists are scrapped in wake of COVID-19 downturn

Authored by yahoo.com
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She said: "Since we entered the business in 1976, riding on the elephants has always been the favourite activity of tourists.

"We will welcome tourists to enjoy learning about the elephants' ways of life naturally instead of using them to entertain the tourists.".

She said: "The cost for taking care of the 78 elephants and 300 staff is five million THB (130,399GBP) per month. »