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Mar 26, 2020
A ‘negative’ coronavirus test result doesn’t always mean you aren’t infected - The Washington Post
A ‘negative’ coronavirus test result doesn’t always mean you aren’t infected - The Washington Post: No medical test is perfect, and those limitations mean that people can be falsely reassured by a negative result for the novel coronavirus.
As New York’s coronavirus crisis deepens, experts split over how to contain its spread to new areas - The Washington Post
As New York’s coronavirus crisis deepens, experts split over how to contain its spread to new areas - The Washington Post: White House quarantine guidance for travelers from New York City and an order from Florida’s governor have touched off a debate about the practicality of controlling Americans’ movements.
Testing in the DMV: Where and how to get a coronavirus test - The Washington Post
Testing in the DMV: Where and how to get a coronavirus test - The Washington Post: More testing sites are operating, but most require doctor’s orders and an appointment.
The presidency is now just a daily talk show - The Washington Post
The presidency is now just a daily talk show - The Washington Post: The government that works is trying hard to protect Americans from the the man in the White House.
Don’t panic about shopping, getting delivery or accepting packages - The Washington Post
Don’t panic about shopping, getting delivery or accepting packages - The Washington Post: We can never eliminate all risk; the goal is to minimize it.
Doctors consider universal do-not-resuscitate orders for coronavirus patients - The Washington Post
Doctors consider universal do-not-resuscitate orders for coronavirus patients - The Washington Post: Worry that ‘all hands’ responses may expose doctors and nurses to infection prompts debate about prioritizing the needs of the many over the one and look for ways to prioritize their survival.
U.S. deaths from coronavirus top 1,000, amid incomplete reporting from authorities and anguish from those left behind - The Washington Post
U.S. deaths from coronavirus top 1,000, amid incomplete reporting from authorities and anguish from those left behind - The Washington Post: New patterns have emerged: Most who died are older than 70, but the disease is also hospitalizing and killing younger Americans. Most victims are men, most also had underlying conditions, and the toll is highest in New York.
Mar 25, 2020
Opinion | How the World’s Richest Country Ran Out of a 75-Cent Face Mask - The New York Times
Opinion | How the World’s Richest Country Ran Out of a 75-Cent Face Mask - The New York Times: A very American story about capitalism consuming our national preparedness and resiliency.
Mar 24, 2020
Coronavirus news and live updates: Cases pass 380,000 globally - CNN
Coronavirus news and live updates: Cases pass 380,000 globally - CNN: The novel coronavirus pandemic continues to spread worldwide, sending countries into lockdown with millions under movement restrictions. Follow here for live updates
Bill Gates wants businesses to stay closed in coronavirus pandemic - Vox
Bill Gates wants businesses to stay closed in coronavirus pandemic - Vox: Gates rebuked the proposal of leaders like Donald Trump.
Live Coronavirus News, Updates and Video - The New York Times
Live Coronavirus News, Updates and Video - The New York Times: The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed. New York, now the center of the outbreak in America, braces for a flood of patients. The playwright Terrence McNally dies of complications from the coronavirus.
Trump risks the lives of millions to save himself - The Washington Post
Trump risks the lives of millions to save himself - The Washington Post: As basic humanity demands that he minimize death and destitution, he seems more set on protecting his political standing and rewarding cronies.
Amazon Prime members get deliveries before nonmembers amidst coronavirus crunch - The Washington Post
Amazon Prime members get deliveries before nonmembers amidst coronavirus crunch - The Washington Post: Amazon's inability to deliver household staples such as toilet paper and bleach to many customers has led the company to reduce sales of nonessential items and prioritize shipping to members of its $119 a year Prime service.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Olympics Postponed; New York City Braces for a Deluge of Patients - The New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Olympics Postponed; New York City Braces for a Deluge of Patients - The New York Times: A debate is growing over the costs of lockdowns. Officials warned that New York was experiencing a virus “attack rate” five times that elsewhere in the United States. Washington edged closer to a $2 trillion relief package.
Warm, humid weather could slow coronavirus - The Washington Post
Warm, humid weather could slow coronavirus - The Washington Post: Several studies suggest the coronavirus pandemic could ease as summer sets in, but there are also reasons for skepticism.
Mar 22, 2020
U.S. Has Fourth-Highest Number Of COVID-19 Cases After China, Italy And Spain
U.S. Has Fourth-Highest Number Of COVID-19 Cases After China, Italy And Spain: The country has reported more than 26,700 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.
Pences Test Negative; States Warn That Supplies Are Dwindling - The New York Times
Pences Test Negative; States Warn That Supplies Are Dwindling - The New York Times: Lawmakers negotiated a rescue package as recession fears loomed. One in four Americans is being asked to stay indoors.
Stocking Your Pantry, the Smart Way - The New York Times
Stocking Your Pantry, the Smart Way - The New York Times: Here’s what you really need to keep on hand.
Governments and Companies Race to Make Masks Vital to Virus Fight - The New York Times
Governments and Companies Race to Make Masks Vital to Virus Fight - The New York Times: President Trump resists using emergency powers to compel production, saying companies will voluntarily provide much-needed protective gear.
People turn to superstition during crises like the coronavirus pandemic. - The Washington Post
People turn to superstition during crises like the coronavirus pandemic. - The Washington Post: People turn to superstitious rituals so that they feel in control of a scary situation.
Coronavirus live updates: Spain moves closer to extending lockdown; confirmed cases top 300,000 worldwide - The Washington Post
Coronavirus live updates: Spain moves closer to extending lockdown; confirmed cases top 300,000 worldwide - The Washington Post: Italy is eclipsing China as the global coronavirus hot zone, reporting more than 4,800 deaths, the most of any country.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan emerges as a leader in early action on coronavirus
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan emerges as a leader in early action on coronavirus: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has emerged as leader in the war against coronavirus, taking steps to keep his state safe while President Trump was still calling it a "hoax."
'He just needs more of everything': Biden campaign faces retool after primary surge - POLITICO
'He just needs more of everything': Biden campaign faces retool after primary surge - POLITICO: Newly filed campaign finance reports show how Biden's campaign lagged behind rivals until he caught fire after the South Carolina primary.
Mar 21, 2020
U.S. intelligence reports from January and February warned about a likely pandemic - The Washington Post
U.S. intelligence reports from January and February warned about a likely pandemic - The Washington Post: Officials reported that China appeared to be downplaying the outbreak and said swift action could be needed to contain the coronavirus.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issues stay-at-home order for nearly all of state's 9M residents
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issues stay-at-home order for nearly all of state's 9M residents: The governor of New Jersey is the latest to issue a stay-at-home order in a bid to fight against the spread of the coronavirus.
New York may establish temporary hospitals for virus cases | WTOP
New York may establish temporary hospitals for virus cases | WTOP: Major streets and highways were deserted in many parts of the world Saturday as curfews and lockdowns multiplied in the face of a rapidly advancing virus.
Mar 20, 2020
Coronavirus live updates: Spain death toll surges, California lockdown ordered, New York workers told to stay home - The Washington Post
Coronavirus live updates: Spain death toll surges, California lockdown ordered, New York workers told to stay home - The Washington Post: The World Health Organization noted that it took more than three months to reach 100,000 coronavirus cases worldwide —but only 12 days to confirm the next 100,000.
Mar 19, 2020
Opinion | I’m a Doctor in Italy. We Have Never Seen Anything Like This. - The New York Times
Opinion | I’m a Doctor in Italy. We Have Never Seen Anything Like This. - The New York Times: My country’s health care system may soon collapse.
Which Country Has Flattened the Curve for the Coronavirus? - The New York Times
Which Country Has Flattened the Curve for the Coronavirus? - The New York Times: These charts show the trajectory of the coronavirus pandemic in each country. New cases have dwindled in China and South Korea, but the virus continues to spread rapidly in most of the world.
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