{"id":19666,"date":"2021-04-20T05:55:21","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T09:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=19666"},"modified":"2021-04-20T08:20:27","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T12:20:27","slug":"april-20-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2021\/04\/april-20-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"April 20, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>April 20th is the 110th day of 2021. There are 255 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-54690\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/ef794108-cksy_5_things_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"46\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11969 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu.png 1975w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu-768x159.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu-695x144.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/>Seventeen new positive COVID-19 cases from the weekend wer reported Monday by <a href=\"https:\/\/ckphu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham-Kent Public Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There were 20 recoveries, dropping the total active cases locally to 38.<\/p>\n<p>There were 4,447 positive cases reported Monday in Ontario. 73% in the hotspots of Toronto, Peel, York, Ottawa and Hamilton.<\/p>\n<p>The province has now reported more than 4,000 new cases for six straight days.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-406 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/fd341b29-cksy_5_things_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"74\" \/>There&#8217;s a blood donor clinic today in Wallaceburg at the UAW Hall (88 Elm Dr.) from 2-7.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4803 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/05\/91844a41-give-blood.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/05\/91844a41-give-blood.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/05\/91844a41-give-blood-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/05\/91844a41-give-blood-695x348.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/>Book yours now at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blood.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blood.ca<\/a>, use the Give Blood app or call 1-888-2-DONATE. Donations are by appointment only, no walk-in appointments are available.<\/p>\n<p>Clinics will remain open throughout the pandemic. Leaving home to give blood is allowed even during a lockdown.<\/p>\n<p>Your donation matters, book now and save a life.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54692 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3acb2f67-cksy_5_things_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"58\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18338\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/02\/958c8cdd-mars-2020.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"91\" height=\"40\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA<\/a> has successfully flown a small helicopter on Mars.<\/p>\n<p>The rotorcraft was carried to Mars on Nasa&#8217;s Perseverance Rover that landed on the Red Planet in February.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1575 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/11\/a59a7774-nasa.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"51\" height=\"40\" \/>The drone, called Ingenuity, was airborne for less than a minute, but they&#8217;re celebrating what is the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft on another world.<\/p>\n<p>The space agency is promising more adventurous flights in the days ahead.<\/p>\n<p>The flight was shot by the rover, which was parked about 200 feet away.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It happened. Today our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MarsHelicopter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MarsHelicopter<\/a> proved that powered, controlled flight from the surface of another planet is possible. It takes a little ingenuity, perseverance, and spirit to make that opportunity a reality: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oT3rrBm6wj\">https:\/\/t.co\/oT3rrBm6wj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u63GKshp0G\">pic.twitter.com\/u63GKshp0G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NASA (@NASA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASA\/status\/1384108519390027779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54688 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/63a1a3cf-cksy_5_things_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"65\" height=\"90\" \/>Organizers of the country-fuelled Boots and Hearts music festival are pulling the plug on this year\u2019s summertime event.<\/p>\n<p>Boots and Hearts is one of the province\u2019s biggest music festivals and was going to be held over the August 5th weekend at the Burl\u2019s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte, north of Barrie.<\/p>\n<p>The next four-day Boots and Hearts festival for August 4th, 2022.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\">? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nDro7qzPRC\">pic.twitter.com\/nDro7qzPRC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Boots and Hearts (@BootsandHearts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BootsandHearts\/status\/1384144977186279433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54689 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3a9171bb-cksy_5_things_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"89\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/apple-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a> is hosting its first event of 2021 today and it&#8217;ll likely focus on new iPads, along with a product that&#8217;s been years in the making.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-19673\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/04\/322e8fe8-applee-event.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"48\" height=\"60\" \/>Today&#8217;s event will be held virtually. The invitations for the press conference included an image of colourful spirals that form the Apple logo \u2014 a picture made to look as if it had been produced by an Apple Pencil, hinting at updates to its iPad line. Apple invitations are often filled with little clues.<\/p>\n<p>It is expected to show off an updated iPad Pro with a faster processor, 5G support, a Thunderbolt port so it can connect to more external monitors and a Mini LED display.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2358 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/12\/b7efe607-apple-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/12\/b7efe607-apple-logo.jpg 626w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/12\/b7efe607-apple-logo-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>Perhaps the buzziest product in the rumor mill is the potential debut of AirTags, a Tile-like Bluetooth locator that attaches to and helps you find items such as keys, wallets, laptops or even your car. AirTags have been reportedly in the works as far back as 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s event kicks off at 1:00pm on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/apple-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>, YouTube and Apple TV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"April 20th is the 110th day of 2021. There are 255 days remaining until the end of the year. Seventeen new positive COVID-19 cases from the weekend wer reported Monday by Chatham-Kent Public Health. There were 20 recoveries, dropping the total active cases locally to 38. 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