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Coronavirus: French doctors call for stricter rules on masks
PARIS (AFP) - A group of 14 doctors in France called on Saturday (July 11) for stricter rules on the wearing of masks, to ensure there was no resurgence of the coronavirus.
In an open letter published in the daily newspaper Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui, the doctors, from a range of disciplines, noted that people were beginning to neglect the basic social distancing precautions.
"It would be most unfortunate if these effective and accessible methods were not used," they added.
They recommended the compulsory wearing of masks inside public buildings, social distancing as much as possible and the regular washing of hands.
While acknowledging that masks could be uncomfortable to wear, they insisted on their importance.
"Wearing a mask is not only to protect yourself, but also to prevent the spread of the virus; as long as everyone wears it!" they wrote.
Their message echoed Friday's appeal by Prime Minister Jean Castex and Health Minister Olivier Veran, as the first wave of holidaymakers got ready to set off this weekend.
They called on people to stay vigilant and to keep wearing masks to avoid a second wave of the coronavirus.
France's health authority noted Friday that the level of infections had begun to pick up again even if, for the moment, the numbers remained low.
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Extreme heat – Montréal returns to normal mode in its Heat response plan
MONTRÉAL, July 11, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Given the cooler temperatures recorded today, the weather forecast for the upcoming days, as well as the assessment made by the regional public health department, the urban agglomeration public safety organization is announcing a return to normal operations as part of its Heat response plan. On July 10, in accordance with recommendations issued by the regional public health department of CIUSSS du Centre-Sud de l'Île-de-Montréal, the city's public safety organization had announced it was upgrading its extreme heat response to Level 1. Although the intervention level has been downgraded, our teams remain vigilant and are monitoring the situation closely, in order to adapt their actions to the needs of the population in compliance with COVID-19-related public safety directives. Where to cool off Although temperatures have dropped, residents may still go to certain locations to catch a break from the heat during the summer season: in the city's numerous play fountains across the territory in outdoor swimming pools and wading pools in shopping malls that have reopened across the urban agglomeration of Montréal on beaches of the urban agglomeration. You can easily locate facilities that are open using this online map (in French) Cooling
Gas explosion shakes building in Iranian capital, says fire department
DUBAI (REUTERS) - A gas explosion shook a residential building in Iran's capital Teheran on Saturday (July 11), injuring one person, the semi-official ISNA news agency quoted the city fire department as saying.
Several gas cylinders kept in a basement blew up, damaging the building and injuring a resident, a fire department spokesman told ISNA.
There have been several explosions around Iranian military, nuclear and industrial facilities since late June.
Global Gums (Chewing Gum and Bubble Gum) Industry
New York, July 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Gums (Chewing Gum and Bubble Gum) Industry" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05442562/?utm_source=GNW9 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$38.6 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 3.7% over the analysis period 2020-2027.Bubble Gum, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to grow at a 4% CAGR to reach US$28.9 Billion by the end of the analysis period.After an early analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Chewing Gum segment is readjusted to a revised 2.1% CAGR for the next 7-year period. This segment currently accounts for a 11.7% share of the global Gums (Chewing Gum and Bubble Gum) market.The U.S. Accounts for Over 27% of Global Market Size in 2020, While China is Forecast to Grow at a 6.8% CAGR for the Period of 2020-2027The Gums (Chewing Gum and Bubble Gum) market in the U.S. is estimated at US$8.1 Billion in the year 2020. The country currently accounts for a 26.98% share in the global market. China, the world second largest economy, is forecast to reach an
Global Breast Pumps Industry
New York, July 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Breast Pumps Industry" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05442583/?utm_source=GNW3 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% over the analysis period 2020-2027.Battery Powered, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to grow at a 5.6% CAGR to reach US$733.8 Million by the end of the analysis period.After an early analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Electric Powered segment is readjusted to a revised 6.9% CAGR for the next 7-year period. This segment currently accounts for a 29% share of the global Breast Pumps market.The U.S. Accounts for Over 29.5% of Global Market Size in 2020, While China is Forecast to Grow at a 5% CAGR for the Period of 2020-2027The Breast Pumps market in the U.S. is estimated at US$266.9 Million in the year 2020. The country currently accounts for a 29.48% share in the global market. China, the world second largest economy, is forecast to reach an estimated market size of US$229.6 Million in the year 2027 trailing a CAGR of 5% through 2027. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and
