At least 12 people have been injured after a car crashed into a Muslim clothing shop in Sydney on Thursday afternoon….more: independent
Category: Health and safety
health and safety
Remembering the Nearly 100,000 Lives Lost to Coronavirus
. Zoom in to see how each name has a descriptive line about them too. Real people who led real, often extraordinary lives. Statistics, however awful, don’t properly tell the coronavirus story – this stunning piece of journalism does.Incredibly powerful…
‘No one would leave hungry’: Nasrine Awkal and the Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts feed those in need during Ramadan
What lies beyond the pandemic? MassForward is MassLive’s series examining the journey of Massachusetts’ businesses through and beyond the coronavirus pandemic. From Tuesday to Friday, Nasrine Awkal, the owner of Taste of Lebanon restaurant, makes dozens of meals for the…
Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts among mosques to remain closed due to coronavirus pandemic
WEST SPRINGFIELD – The last day of Ramadan, the month-long fast observed by Muslims around the world, concludes Saturday, May 23, with Eid al-Fitr or the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast.
However, the annual prayer and celebratory gatherings that mark Ramadan’s end will be reduced to a smaller scale this year as many mosques in Massachusetts elect to remain closed in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. masslive
Amid the Coronavirus Crisis, a Regimen for Reëntry
In places around the world, lockdowns are lifting to various degrees—often prematurely. Experts have identified a few indicators that must be met to begin opening nonessential businesses safely: rates of new cases should be low and falling for at least two weeks; hospitals should be able to treat all coronavirus patients in need; and there should be a capacity to test everyone with symptoms. But then what? What are the rules for reëntry?…more: newyorker
New Coronavirus Vaccine Czar Says Finding One by January Is a ‘Credible’ Goal
Moncef Slaoui, a former pharmaceutical executive the White House chose to lead a crash development program, acknowledged that the 12-18 month timeline cited by Dr. Anthony Fauci was already “very aggressive.”..more: NYTIMES
Black Light Experiment Shows How Quickly COVID-19 Can Spread
A Hero From Our Community: DNP-Hassen Borhot – Springfield, MA in Frontlines Fighting Against Covid19 (Coronavirus)
255 cases of human trafficking in Switzerland in 2019
Last year marked a record high number of cases of human trafficking in Switzerland, a support group for female migrants reported on Monday.
The “Advocacy and Support for Migrant Women and Victims of Traffickingexternal link” (FIZ) group said in its annual report that it recorded 255 cases in 2019, 169 of which involved women.
The victims came from countries including Nigeria, Hungary, Afghanistan, and Romania,…MORE: SWISSINFO
Engineer Arrested For Derailing Train Near USNS Mercy, Claimed Hospital Ship Part Of ‘Government Tak
Gov. Baker Explains Four Phases Of Reopening Massachusetts
Ruling on attending Jumu’ah and congregational prayers and on opening the masjids if authorities allow it during the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful All praise belongs to Allah, and may prayers and peace be upon Allah’s Messenger, his family, his Companions, and those that followed. First, there is no doubt that the…
