GUEST OPINION
Back to school in the pandemic era
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Parents are waiting for a final decision on reopening so they can start preparing their children and households for a school experience unlike any they have ever had.
Education
Regional task force helps guide school reopening plans
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Convened by Common Ground Health, the group includes school leaders, local government officials, health care and public health experts, nonprofits and parents from 13 counties.
Development
A whole other question
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If the Whole Foods Center development proposed by the Daniele Family Cos. prevails in court, can it succeed in a brick-and-mortar retail landscape transformed by online sales and the impact of COVID-19?
Health & Science
Rochester at the forefront of vaccine trials
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The University of Rochester Medical Center and Rochester Regional Health are joining a Phase III clinical trial for a vaccine candidate developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.
Economy & Business
U.S. loan fuels Kodak stock surge, new jobs
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The company’s share price rose more than 200 percent on news that a $765 million loan will enable it to launch Kodak Pharmaceuticals in Rochester.
Four Questions
Luminate pivots amid the pandemic
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Organizers of the startup accelerator focused on advancing next-generation optics, photonics and imaging-enabled companies have been retooling to meet a new reality. One change: The 2020 Luminate NY Finals will be held online.
GUEST OPINION
Ending police abuses requires culture change
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Concepts that translate from business turnarounds can serve in the effort to alter the behavior of police in the community.
Health & Science
Are COVID-19 tests available to everyone?
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Testing is not necessarily available on demand. And for those who are tested, Monroe County Health Commissioner Michael Mendoza M.D. warns of “a significant false negative rate.”
Health & Science
COVID’s mental health toll
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The pandemic has brought an increase in the number of individuals suffering from anxiety and depression. Those already diagnosed with other mental health issues appear to be more vulnerable to these disorders.
Events
Education leaders to take part in online event
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In the third in a series of online forums presented by the Rochester Beacon and Upstate Venture Connect, St. John Fisher College president Gerard Rooney and two upstate peers will discuss how they are managing their institutions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.