News about open_data on 2021-05-13

Weak Links Found At Every Point In Pandemic Response – Expert Reaction
The first outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in the South African nation of Liberia became a Covid-19 disaster, says the Scottish Medical Council (SMC), which runs the Ministry of Kesehatan (MCK) in Christchurch, New Zealand, and the University of Otago.
Source: scoop.co.nz
Published on 2021-05-13

A look at COVID - 19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday , May 13 , 2021 | iNFOnews
The latest numbers on Covid-19 vaccinations in Canada have been revealed. Here's what happened to the provinces and territories of Newfoundland and Labrador, P.E.I., Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and New Canada.
Source: infotel.ca
Published on 2021-05-13

A look at COVID - 19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday , May 11 , Tuesday , May 11 , 2021
Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are among the provinces and territories in Canada who have administered more than a third of their Covid-19 vaccinations over the past seven days, according to the government's latest figures.
Source: sootoday.com
Published on 2021-05-13

A look at COVID - 19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday , May 12 , 2021 | iNFOnews
The latest numbers on Covid-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Here's what happened to the provinces and territories of Newfoundland and Labrador and P.E.I. and Nova Scotia.
Source: infotel.ca
Published on 2021-05-13

Awesense Launches One - of - a - Kind Digital Energy Marketplace to Empower Development of Clean Energy Solutions
A Canadian company has launched a digital marketplace that aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of the energy system. The Marketplace is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, on technologies designed to help businesses shift their powers to the grid.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-05-13

Coronavirus Update : February , 2020 , was Canada lost month , independent panel says
The coronavirus pandemic has spread to almost every country in the world, with more than 50 million cases confirmed in Canada, according to the latest figures. Here are some of the key facts about the coronavirus outbreak - and what does this mean?
Source: theglobeandmail.com
Published on 2021-05-13

Go Studio Innovation Jam Awards Winners : Solutions Connect Older Adults to Jobs , Wellness Management and Social Events
The winners of a virtual hackathon at the InComm Payments Silicon Valley have been announced, including three teams from across the US and Northern Ireland, to develop innovative technology solutions to help older adults cope with their ageing conditions.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-05-13

Hylan Boulevard accounts for nearly 1 / 3 of S . I . traffic deaths since mid - 2012 , data shows
More than one-third of all traffic fatalities on Staten Island since mid-2012 have occurred in crashes where Hylan Boulevard was listed as the primary or cross street, according to city data. Another significant crash has been linked to a high speed limit on the roadway.
Source: silive.com
Published on 2021-05-13

Joint IRI / NDI Pre - Election Assessment Delegation Releases Report on Preparations for Ethiopia 2021 Elections
Ethiopia’s 2021 elections could be an opportunity for building on recent reforms and building a new system of democracy, according to the National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute (IRI) in their latest ጋዜጣዊ መግለጫ.
Source: ndi.org
Published on 2021-05-13

LBJ School team makes research discoveries , places 2nd at Microsoft and ODI Education Open Data Challenge
Texas is the worst place in the US to close the education digital divide, according to a new data science competition which aims to understand the impact of the pandemic on students' education outcomes, researchers have found. They have been named winners.
Source: lbj.utexas.edu
Published on 2021-05-13

New MS Atlas Reveals International Data on Disease
How many people have multiple sclerosis in the world? The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different people with the disease. This week we speak to Dr John Wright, chief medical officer of the MS International Federation (MSIF) and the British Medical Association.
Source: everydayhealth.com
Published on 2021-05-13

News items - Urban Data Trends , Challenges and Opportunities in Johannesburg
In our series of letters from African journalists, Peter Magni explains how the city generates and manages data, and how it uses it to manage public and private sector projects. Here is a guide to how data is collected, managed and extracted.
Source: wits.ac.za
Published on 2021-05-13

Oops , says Manchester City Council after thousands of number plates exposed in parking ticket spreadsheet
Naughty drivers who picked up parking tickets during April-July 2020 had their identities exposed, according to a report from the BBC's weekly The Parking Journal. However, the council failed to provide public accountability over parking wardens.
Source: theregister.com
Published on 2021-05-13

Open - Source Data Could Fix Fashion Supply Chains . Here How
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and columnist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at the challenges facing fashion supply chains in the Indian capital, Delhi, following the death of Jayasre Kathirvel, one of the country’s most famous workers.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2021-05-13

Park Seo Jun Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Filipino Fans ⋆ Starmometer
Fans of Korean superstar Park Seo Jun are being given the chance to watch their upcoming online fan meet in Manila on May 15, 4 p.m, according to the latest reports from the BBC's weekly The Boss Trending on Monday.
Source: starmometer.com
Published on 2021-05-13

SCVNews . com | Wednesday COVID - 19 Roundup : L . A . County Announces Vaccinations for 12 - 15 Year Olds ; SCV Cases Total 27 , 814
The US state of Los Angeles is offering the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for children 12 to 15 years of age, according to a report from the state’s state-run vaccination website, the Citizens' Service ( signal) newspaper reports .
Source: scvnews.com
Published on 2021-05-13

Smog City : The Fight Against Urban Air Pollution
Air pollution is a serious problem for cities and citizens, according to the BBC’s Andrew Piacquadio. The impact of the pandemic on the air we breathe has been explained by architects using their skills to improve the health of both humans and nature.
Source: archinect.com
Published on 2021-05-13

Staten Island school wins first place in NYC competition | In Class column
A school in New York has won the first place in the US Department of Education Hack League for a newly created app. Here are some of the winners, which have been revealed by the BBC's weekly The Boss series. Each week we speak to teachers at schools across the country.
Source: silive.com
Published on 2021-05-13

Two Waves of Anti - Asian Hate Crime
When it comes to anti-Asian hate crimes, it’s probably the worst year of the year. But what does this mean for Americans? The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker explains how they are being treated.
Source: city-journal.org
Published on 2021-05-13

VEXXHOST Selects Interxion : A Digital Realty Company To Support Expansion Of Its Cloud Regions On PlatformDIGITAL®
Canadian firm Interxon has been selected to support the expansion of its public and private cloud services globally to its growing customer base in Amsterdam, according to the BBC's weekly The Boss . - Welcome to a new generation of data centre providers.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-05-13