Western Railway (WR) has installed Mobile Train Radio Communication ( MTRC ) system in suburban trains. According to a press statement issued by WR, authorities of WR have installed the MTRC technology on as many as 100 local trains in the Mumbai metropolitical region ( MMR ). The MTRC system is an effective and a technologically advanced communication system which can play an intrinsic role in preventing train accidents and reducing delays through effective communication, the statement said. The system will enable the central control room to not only get in touch with motormen and guard of local trains but also inform the commuters through the train's passenger announcement system. The time taken for a call would be less than 300 milliseconds, the statement read. WR has central control rooms at Mahalaxmi, Borivali, Virar, Churchgate, Bandra and Jogeshwari that will help in supplementing this system. Through the technology, information will be provided after 10 … [Read more...] about Western Railway installs ‘Mobile Train Radio Communication’ system in 100 suburban trains to provide real-time info
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DepEd: Teachers may help in Covid-19 vaccine information drives
MANILA, Philippines — Public teachers may contribute to the government’s Covid-19 vaccination program by helping in the information campaign, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Friday. “Ang malaking kontribusyon ng mga teachers ay iyong pagpalaganap ng impormasyon hinggil sa vaccine. But even for that, kailangan silang i-brief nang husto, nang maayos ng malaman nila talaga kung ano benefits o ang protection na maibigay ng vaccine sa mga teachers,” DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones said in a statement. (The big contribution of teachers is the act of disseminating information about the vaccine. But even for that, they need to be briefed thoroughly and properly so that they really know what benefits or protection the vaccine can provide to teachers.) Although there has been no suggestion for teachers to administer the vaccine, Briones also hit the idea that teachers themselves will take on such a role. “Dini-deny namin iyong perception na ang mga teachers ay sila mismo ang … [Read more...] about DepEd: Teachers may help in Covid-19 vaccine information drives
COVID Vaccine: Johnson & Johnson Shipment In Transit To Tri-State
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The first shipment of the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine could arrive in New York City as early as Tuesday. The shipment will help relieve some of the demand, and city officials say they already know how they will distribute the first batch. A spokesperson from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office says the will be the state’s highest-ever weekly vaccine allocation. RELATED: Families Hopeful Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Will Make It Easier To Reach Homebound Seniors As CBS2’s John Dias reports, the latest weapon in the fight against COVID is now in transit. Millions of doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the nation’s third shot, have been boxed up and shipped out to sites across the country. “We’re getting these doses out the door right away to ensure vaccines get into arms as quickly as possible,” White House COVID-19 Coordinator Jeff Zients said. “This is the last great battle against it. We are winning. We will win,” said Mayor Bill … [Read more...] about COVID Vaccine: Johnson & Johnson Shipment In Transit To Tri-State
COVID 1 Year: Timeline Of Virus’ Swift Impact Across The Globe
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The first months of the coronavirus pandemic were full of confusion and change. How was virus spread? Who was most at risk? What can we do to control it? READ MORE: Cuomo: First Positive Coronavirus Case In NYC Confirmed While we have many answers now, new variants are raising important questions about the future, CBS2’s Dr. Max Gomez reported Monday. It was New Year’s Eve 2019 when word began to trickle out of a cluster of viral pneumonias of unknown origin in Wuhan, a city of 11 million people in central China. It would soon be determined that the cause was a novel, meaning previously unknown, coronavirus. What was initially thought to be a flu-like disease that had made an unusual jump from animals to humans, likely in Wuhan’s live animal market, quickly spread in the community. The virus had mutated to allow for person-to-person transmission. The pandemic had begun. COVID VACCINE New York State book online here or call … [Read more...] about COVID 1 Year: Timeline Of Virus’ Swift Impact Across The Globe
COVID 1 Year: Essential Workers Risk Their Own Safety To Keep Supplies And Services Running
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — When the Tri-State Area shut down nearly a year ago, essential workers kept us going. Thousands put themselves at risk every day — from first responders and transit workers, to grocery store employees. READ MORE: COVID Vaccine: Johnson & Johnson Shipment In Transit To Tri-State UPS deliveryman Tony Mazzella documented his workdays during the pandemic. “I’m not going to say it wasn’t scary. It was different,” he told CBS2’s Alice Gainer. “In the early stages of the pandemic, we had free reign of the streets.” His route changed from mostly commercial to residential. “It was pretty desolate. I mean, ghost town, for lack of a better word,” he said. He served as a life line, bringing packages of food, toilet paper and PPE to people at home. The most important delivery of his 30-plus years on the job? The first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine to NYU Langone. “I was just beaming with pride,” Mazzella said. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC … [Read more...] about COVID 1 Year: Essential Workers Risk Their Own Safety To Keep Supplies And Services Running