Tahoe Talk: Super cyclone in India; Air pollution up in China
Tuesday, May 19: Waking up to chain controls over the mountain passes, snow on our spring flowers and a plethora of news to cover.
International:
- Super Cyclone ‘Amphan’ forces millions of people to evacuate from coastal areas of India and Bangladesh – storm already tied a record for strongest ever in the region
- Air pollution returns to pre-lockdown levels in China after falling 40% in April
- Toronto Zoo opens a drive thru experience with zoo keeper commentary to supplement
National:
- Despite FDA caution, Trump says he is taking hydrocholorquine as a preventive (Pelosi doesn’t approve and calls him ‘morbidly obese’ in official video statement)
- Gov. Newsom makes a surprising announcement yesterday that pro sporting events could resume as early as the first week of June (53 of 58 counties eligible for dine-in restaurants)
- Chancellor Oakley said yesterday that fall classes at all of CA’s 115 community colleges will likely be held entirely online
- Connecticut nursing home with zero cases due to asking employees to self quarantine in RVs on-site early in the process
Local:
- Small businesses find relief with loans, but PPP forgiveness concerns remain
- Farmers markets persevere around the region with modifications
Listen to today’s discussion here.
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