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Articles from the April 8, 2020 edition


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  • Queen Elizabeth Delivers Rare Non Xmas Day Address, As Boris Johnson Admitted to Hospital ICU

    Observer Staff|Apr 8, 2020

    Queen Elizabeth, as she occasionally does, delivered a stirring speech to her subjects telling them that one day they will look back with pride on how they acted during the latest challenge to the United Kingdom, and to the world. The "disruption in the life of our country," which she said had "brought grief to some, financial difficulties to many, and enormous changes to the daily lives of us all." "I hope in the years to come, everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this...

  • Police Fight Police in China, As Hubei Ends #Covid19 Curfew, but Neighboring Province says "Keep Out!"

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 8, 2020

    Police with conflicting orders fought with shields and batons on a bridge leading out of coronavirus epicenter Hubei Province, reports the South China Morning Post. The Hong Kong based, English language newspaper posted video of the two provincial police forces fighting each other. People who had been locked up in Hubei province, but not residing in Wuhan, were allowed to leave the province for the first time in 60 days on March 25th. But people in Jiujiang, the neighboring province, did not...

  • Covid-19? Meh. Home-Bound College Student Sisters Start Volunteer Food Delivery App

    Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 8, 2020

    Sisters Leat and Kayla, 20 and 19 years old, were sent home from college as most other students were this semester because of COVID-19. These sisters, however, had as father Rabbi Sam Newman, chaplain of the West Bureau Los Angeles Police Department. "Rather than sit around and waste time they decided to do something constructive," Newman says. Enlisting friends, the two sisters created a WhatsApp group, Shopping Helpers L.A., that receives requests for groceries from seniors and others at most...

  • How to Fix a Toothache in the Time of Covid-19

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 8, 2020

    Coronavirus has changed the way we all do business, without a doubt. Most businesses are simply closed, and non essential medical procedures are being delayed. We wondered what to do if, during the national emergency, they get a toothache, broken tooth, or other situation that just won't wait? We asked Lily at Best Natural Smile dental office in Santa Monica, whether they are seeing patients for routine dental needs. "In light of current events, our dental team has fully transitioned to working...