NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA

NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA COLUMN AT DEMOCRATIC ACCENT SIGNIFIES THE NEWS STORIES, ARTICLES AND OPINION FROM AMERICAN CONTINENT. IT MOSTLY COMPRISES THE LATEST GEOPOLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND OTHER PROMINENT NATIONS IN THE AMERICAN CONTINENT.

Washington governor calls for more in-person learning

5:40 pm February 17, 2021

Seattle: Washington state Governor Jay Inslee says more students should have access to in-person learning. Inslee said Tuesday that having children in classrooms “is the best way to educate our children.” He said it can be done safely. The governor says moving toward more in-person instruction is in line with the scientific consensus and the latest guidance from federal […]

Biden extends pandemic help for homeowners, renters wait

7:35 pm February 16, 2021

Washington: President Joe Biden is extending a ban on housing foreclosures to June 30 to help homeowners struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. The moratorium on foreclosures of federally guaranteed mortgages had been set to expire on March 31. On his first day in office, Biden had extended the moratorium from January 31. Census Bureau figures show that almost 12 per cent […]

Zinc, vitamin C supplements not effective in treating COVID-19: Study

3:23 pm February 16, 2021

Washington: Taking zinc or vitamin C supplements does not significantly decrease the severity or duration of symptoms in COVID-19 patients, when compared to standard care, according to a study. Researchers at Cleveland Clinic in the US noted that zinc is known to be important for immune function, with a role in antibody and white blood cell production […]

Biden faces pressure as US sets new course on immigration

11:17 pm February 15, 2021

Washington: After a weeklong bus ride from Honduras, Isabel Osorio Medina arrived in northern Mexico with the hope President Joe Biden would make it easier for people like him to get into the United States. “It seems the new president wants to help migrants,” Osorio said as he got ready to check in to a cheap hotel in downtown Tijuana before heading to the U.S. “They’re […]

Average US virus cases dip below 100K for 1st time in months

12:19 am February 15, 2021

Atlanta: Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the first time in months, but experts cautioned Sunday that infections remain high and precautions to slow the pandemic must remain in place. The seven-day rolling average of new infections was well above 200,000 for much of December and went […]