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Hotel quarantine officer quit over coronavirus safety concerns, as inquiry hears of ‘dehumanising’ experiences – ABC News

A man put in charge of managing quarantine operations at Melbourne hotels says he was given a 10-minute handover before his first shift, and no formal documents about what his role entailed.
— Read on www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-21/returned-travellers-describe-dehumanising-hotel-quarantine/12581884

Australia

Brazen, entitled, comfortable: why hot-mic debacles like Thom Brennaman’s happen | MLB | The Guardian

significantly larger and soon to swell well beyond the baseball world.

Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman uses anti-gay slur on air
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“One of the fag capitals of the world” said Brennaman, with the audible swagger of a star dishing out a dose of knowledge
— Read on www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/aug/21/thom-brennaman-hot-mic-white-male-commentators

Beijing says residents can go mask-free as China Covid-19 cases hit new lows, East Asia News & Top Stories – The Straits Times

Despite the relaxed guidelines, a large proportion of people continued to wear masks in Beijing on Friday.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
— Read on www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/beijing-says-residents-can-go-mask-free-as-china-covid-19-cases-hit-new-lows

But many still wear masks to be sure

Mass testing for Covid-19 in Hong Kong to begin on Sept 1, East Asia News & Top Stories – The Straits Times

HONG KONG (REUTERS, XINHUA) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday (Aug 21) that mass testing of residents for coronavirus in the Asian financial hub will begin on Sept 1, as she warned people not to be complacent despite a steady fall in the number of new infections.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
— Read on www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-legco-session-to-start-mid-october-following-postponement-of-election

COVID-19: Singing Not Riskier Than Talking, New Study Suggests : World : Latin Post – Latin news, immigration, politics, culture

COVID-19: Singing Not Riskier Than Talking, New Study Suggests : World : Latin Post – Latin news, immigration, politics, culture
— Read on www.latinpost.com/articles/146973/20200821/covid-19-singing-riskier-talking-new-study-suggests.htm

Loud singing and shouting riskier 😎

Minister said no one ever got COVID-19 on a flight. Here’s what the research says – National | Globalnews.ca

While the government, airlines and scientists agree the risks of catching COVID-19 on a plane are low, there have been reports of transmission during flights.
— Read on globalnews.ca/news/7288950/marc-garneau-aviation-safety-coronavirus/

Risk appears to be low if everyone is masked but with lower number of flights in last months, the exact risk is not known