The Lafayette area has seen a recent increase in businesses and restaurants closing left and right. With so many new companies opening locations in town, it's hard to ignore that the smaller locally-owned businesses may be suffering as a result. A locally owned Coffee shop located at 1517 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Lafayette, has announced they will be permanently closing their doors. Coffee Dash announced the closure on social media, where locals expressed that they were saddened by the news in the comments. Coffee Dash in Lafayette offered more than just coffee. Their menu included...…The Lafayette area has seen a recent increase in businesses and restaurants closing left and right. With so many new companies opening locations in town, it's hard to ignore that the smaller locally-owned businesses may be suffering as a result. A locally owned Coffee shop located at 1517 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Lafayette, has announced they will be permanently closing their doors. Coffee Dash announced the closure on social media, where locals expressed that they were saddened by the news in the comments. Coffee Dash in Lafayette offered more than just coffee. Their menu included...WW…

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Article TextBrief communicationCOVID-19: in the footsteps of Ernest ShackletonWe describe what we believe is the first instance of complete COVID-19 testing of all passengers and crew on an isolated cruise ship during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 217 passengers and crew on board, 128 tested positive for COVID-19 on reverse transcription–PCR (59%). Of the COVID-19-positive patients, 19% (24) were symptomatic; 6.2% (8) required medical evacuation; 3.1% (4) were intubated and ventilated; and the mortality was 0.8% (1). The majority of COVID-19-positive patients were asymptomatic (81%,...…Article TextBrief communicationCOVID-19: in the footsteps of Ernest ShackletonWe describe what we believe is the first instance of complete COVID-19 testing of all passengers and crew on an isolated cruise ship during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 217 passengers and crew on board, 128 tested positive for COVID-19 on reverse transcription–PCR (59%). Of the COVID-19-positive patients, 19% (24) were symptomatic; 6.2% (8) required medical evacuation; 3.1% (4) were intubated and ventilated; and the mortality was 0.8% (1). The majority of COVID-19-positive patients were asymptomatic (81%,...WW…