Human chains don’t just happen in the movies.

Happening in the World: There’s Covid, and then there’s long Covid. Long Covid, as the name suggests, refers to the long-term consequences of infection: losing one’s taste for months on end, developing new symptoms just when the finish line seems imminent, and … in essence? Prolonged suffering. One such symptom, discovered through xenon gas scans, is shortness of breath. Oxford scientists studied three groups of patients exhibiting this breathlessness and concluded that more serious lung damage might be present in patients. (BBC)

Happening in the US: The Pittsburgh Frick Park Bridge collapsed yesterday, injuring ten and posing great risk to the six cars and bus atop it. Daryl Luciani, the bus driver, was not scheduled for work, but needed the extra money. Apart from emotional damage, he and his passengers thankfully remained unscathed. Human chains and dogs helped people to safety. After the incident, President Biden pledged in a speech to fix all the bridges in Pittsburgh. (BBC)

Happening in NYC: Though snow conquers much, it does not conquer all, especially when it comes to busy New Yorkers! NYC’s bike lanes, usually ignored in favor of clearing the roads, are finally getting the attention they deserve. Hooray bike lanes! The Department of Sanitation will let loose an army of thirty small plow machines, capable of fitting in cramped spaces and clearing snow. The problem remains, however, that bigger machines dump snow into bike paths. The little machines, which cost NYC $200,000 monthly, are subsequently rendered ineffective. Still, no one can deny that this army is an exciting and promising advancement in technology. (The Gothamist)

Happening in Our Community: A little yoga never hurt anyone. In fact, the downward dog pose sounds like fun! Alliteration, a cute animal, and exercise. What’s not to like? So come to Earl Hall this Tuesday, sweat it out in a free yoga class from 7 to 8 pm, and meet new people! For more details, click here.

Vintage snow lion via Bwog Archives