Tag Archives: COVID

More States Require Masks In Public As COVID-19 Spreads, But Enforcement Lags 

Governors and mayors in some regions with rising COVID-19 counts have made masks mandatory in public places. But sometimes their own police refuse to enforce the mask rules.

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U.S. hits 3,000,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases as Trump applauds response 

The United States hit a grim milestone as officials confirmed the nation has had over three million coronavirus cases since the pandemic began as cases continue to surge in states across the country. Trump, meanwhile, still says his government’s response

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Public health expert: Texas may have a New York-level COVID-19 crisis 

Roberta Schwartz of Houston Methodist Hospital joins to discuss the growing COVID-19 crisis in the state of Texas, and how hospital officials are concerned doctors and nurses treating coronavirus patients could soon be completely overwhelmed.

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Desperation science’ slows the hunt for coronavirus drugs 

Six months after COVID-19 started spreading around the globe, desperation rather than information is still driving many decisions about how to treat the disease

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New government unit to take over Covid response 

There are questions over whether the Joint Biosecurity Centre has the expertise needed for the job.

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Puerto Rico, Still Reeling From Old Disasters, Is Slammed by Covid-19 

The island has had to weather a hurricane, a political crisis and earthquakes, but those crises did not lead to the widespread unemployment caused by the response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Iran reports highest one-day COVID-19 deaths since outbreak 

Iran has announced its highest single-day death toll since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak there in February.

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Emirates temporarily stops international passenger flights from Pakistan 

“Following the announcement of positive Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong relating to certain passengers who travelled on our flights, Emirates has taken the decision to temporarily suspend passenger services from Pakistan.

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Yes, COVID-19 Deaths Are Down. But There Are Worrying Signs of a Major Spike Ahead 

Hospitalization rates, which have been a predictor of deaths to come, are spiking

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Covid-19 will accelerate soccer league efficiency savings, says Martin Sorrell 

S4 Capital chairman thinks segmented rights sales could shore up recovery prospects.

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High Earth Orbit Robotics uses imaging satellites to provide on-demand check-ups for other satellites 

Maintaining satellites on orbit and ensuring they make full use of their operational lifespan has never been more important, given concerns around sustainable operations in an increasingly crowded orbital environment. As companies tighten their belts financially to deal with the ongoing economic impact of COVID-19, too, it’s more important than ever for in-s […]

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Eurozone recession ‘will be deeper than forecast’ 

France, Italy and Spain will be hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, the EC says

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Coronavirus: Workers to pay tax on tests by their employer 

Covid-19 tests are classed as a benefit, which means staff face a mounting tax bill, say critics.

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LIVE UPDATES: Follow the results of New Jersey’s congressional primaries 

New Jersey is holding primary elections in all of its congressional districts on Tuesday, July 7.  The biggest races to watch are the Democratic primary to face Rep. Jeff Van Drew in New Jersey’s second district, and the Republican primary in the third district to face vulnerable Democratic Rep. Andy Kim. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey is hold […]

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A group of 239 scientists says there’s growing evidence covid-19 is airborne 

The news: A group of 239 scientists from 32 countries have written an open letter to the World Health Organization arguing that covid-19 can be transmitted through the air. You might think we know that already, but most current guidance is based on the idea that covid-19 is transmitted via droplets expelled from an infected…

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