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Apr 8, 2020
Warm weather is unlikely to stop coronavirus, National Academies finds - The Washington Post
Warm weather is unlikely to stop coronavirus, National Academies finds - The Washington Post: A rapid analysis of the coronavirus's spread during warm weather conditions provides little reason for optimism.
What to use to make a homemade mask for coronavirus and how to wear it - The Washington Post
What to use to make a homemade mask for coronavirus and how to wear it - The Washington Post: Covering your mouth and nose is one more thing people can do in addition to social distancing and hand-washing to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Bernie Sanders ends his presidential campaign - The Washington Post
Bernie Sanders ends his presidential campaign - The Washington Post: The exit by Sanders, a once-little-known senator who created a movement and became a two-time Democratic presidential runner-up, leaves Joe Biden as the party’s almost certain nominee.
Apr 7, 2020
Coronavirus patients can benefit from blood of the recovered, new study shows
Coronavirus patients can benefit from blood of the recovered, new study shows: A new study of 10 coronavirus patients in China gives further credence to the effectiveness of convalescent plasma therapy.
Singapore Virus News: Proposes Banning All Gatherings Anywhere - Bloomberg
Singapore Virus News: Proposes Banning All Gatherings Anywhere - Bloomberg: Singapore is adopting new laws that ban both public and private gatherings of any size as the city-state ramps up social distancing measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Trump removes independent watchdog for coronavirus funds, upending oversight panel - POLITICO
Trump removes independent watchdog for coronavirus funds, upending oversight panel - POLITICO: The move comes as Trump makes a broad push against inspectors general scrutinizing his actions.
China Ends Wuhan Coronavirus Lockdown, but Normal Life is a Distant Dream - The New York Times
China Ends Wuhan Coronavirus Lockdown, but Normal Life is a Distant Dream - The New York Times: In the city where the coronavirus outbreak was first reported, the reopening of outbound travel won’t end hard times, wariness or confinement.
Grocery workers are beginning to die of coronavirus - The Washington Post
Grocery workers are beginning to die of coronavirus - The Washington Post: At least four people – who had worked at Walmart, Trader Joe’s and Giant – have died from covid-19 in recent days.
Coronavirus live updates: Boris Johnson gets oxygen support in ICU, University of Washington IHME model revised downward - The Washington Post
Coronavirus live updates: Boris Johnson gets oxygen support in ICU, University of Washington IHME model revised downward - The Washington Post: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened.
Trump wants quick economic comeback from coronavirus, but China’s incomplete recovery hints at long-lasting problems - The Washington Post
Trump wants quick economic comeback from coronavirus, but China’s incomplete recovery hints at long-lasting problems - The Washington Post: President Trump has said he envisions a V-shaped rebound from recession’s depths, but damage could drag into 2021.
WhatsApp limits message forwards to combat coronavirus misinformation
WhatsApp limits message forwards to combat coronavirus misinformation: Facebook's WhatsApp has reduced the amount of chats to which users can share frequently forwarded content to just one at a time.
Data suggests COVID-19 deaths disproportionately hit African American communities | Salon.com
Data suggests COVID-19 deaths disproportionately hit African American communities | Salon.com: No, the coronavirus is not the “Great Equalizer”
Coronavirus death toll: US reaches 10K, more than six wars combined
Coronavirus death toll: US reaches 10K, more than six wars combined: U.S. officials have repeatedly likened the coronavirus outbreak to a military struggle, and members of the armed forces have joined in the fight.
Apr 5, 2020
Opinion | What We Pretend to Know About the Coronavirus Could Kill Us - The New York Times
Opinion | What We Pretend to Know About the Coronavirus Could Kill Us - The New York Times: Today’s propaganda is tomorrow’s truth, and vice versa.
What’s the Best Material for a Mask? - The New York Times
What’s the Best Material for a Mask? - The New York Times: Scientists are testing everyday items to find the best protection from coronavirus. Pillow cases, flannel pajamas and origami vacuum bags are all candidates.
How to Quarantine Yourself - The New York Times
How to Quarantine Yourself - The New York Times: Thousands who may have been exposed to the coronavirus have been asked to seclude themselves. It’s harder than it sounds.
Coronavirus in Brooklyn: An I.C.U. Fights for Each Life - The New York Times
Coronavirus in Brooklyn: An I.C.U. Fights for Each Life - The New York Times: Nearly every patient was on a ventilator. Some were in their 80s, some in their 30s. Medical workers were falling fast and had to be resourceful — “the alternative,” one said, “is death.”
How to cook beans to use for recipes all week long - The Washington Post
How to cook beans to use for recipes all week long - The Washington Post: Use whatever bean you like, and these instructions will help you cook it right — and use it to make delicious meals.
Most of us are under stay-at-home orders. So why are 6 out of 10 still on the road? - The Washington Post
Most of us are under stay-at-home orders. So why are 6 out of 10 still on the road? - The Washington Post: Rush-hour backups are gone, but there’s more traffic out there than you might think.
In the ICU, health-care workers with little to offer covid-19 patients soldier on - The Washington Post
In the ICU, health-care workers with little to offer covid-19 patients soldier on - The Washington Post: At Brooklyn’s Maimonides Medical Center, the bleak work of caring for patients on ventilators is punctuated by inspiring moments.
Unafraid to call out Trump, Hogan emerges as lead GOP voice for urgent action on pandemic - The Washington Post
Unafraid to call out Trump, Hogan emerges as lead GOP voice for urgent action on pandemic - The Washington Post: The Maryland governor made an early call for social distancing, and warns the D.C. region could be the next New York.
Apr 3, 2020
Opinion | Jared Kushner Is Going to Get Us All Killed - The New York Times
Opinion | Jared Kushner Is Going to Get Us All Killed - The New York Times: Trump’s son-in-law has no business running the coronavirus response.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Half of Humanity Under Lockdown Orders - The New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: Half of Humanity Under Lockdown Orders - The New York Times: Roughly four billion people have been told to stay in their homes, but some U.S. states have resisted such measures. New jobs report shows staggering losses are likely to get worse.
Apr 1, 2020
Chronic health conditions in coronavirus patients new CDC data - The Washington Post
Chronic health conditions in coronavirus patients new CDC data - The Washington Post: Report matches concerning pattern in China and Italy, with a warning for the chronically ill.
Poll: Trump's coronavirus bounce fizzles - POLITICO
Poll: Trump's coronavirus bounce fizzles - POLITICO: Fewer voters are pleased with the way the Trump administration has handled the Covid-19 outbreak.
Mar 28, 2020
New York just had its deadliest day since the coronavirus outbreak began
New York just had its deadliest day since the coronavirus outbreak began: In New York, 134 people died from the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the deadliest day since the outbreak began, the governor said.
Biden leads Trump by nine points in latest Fox News poll
Biden leads Trump by nine points in latest Fox News poll: Biden leads Trump by 49% to 40% in a new Fox News poll, which is outside the poll’s margin of sampling error.
New Yahoo News/YouGov coronavirus poll: 59 percent of Americans say Trump's Easter timeline is 'too soon to restart economy
New Yahoo News/YouGov coronavirus poll: 59 percent of Americans say Trump's Easter timeline is 'too soon to restart economy: A large majority of Americans disagree with President Trump that the nation’s battle against the coronavirus is winding down and that normal economic activity should resume sooner rather than later, according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll.
Mar 26, 2020
Nextdoor during the coronavirus outbreak sees kindness in addition to the usual arguments - The Washington Post
Nextdoor during the coronavirus outbreak sees kindness in addition to the usual arguments - The Washington Post: The social network for neighbors, Nextdoor, is seeing an influx of helpful offers during the coronavirus outbreak, but still has its classic, less kind posts.
Coronavirus hospitals are being set up on soccer fields, in state park cabins, and converted convention centers - The Washington Post
Coronavirus hospitals are being set up on soccer fields, in state park cabins, and converted convention centers - The Washington Post: With the need for social distancing even among the sick, securing and configuring physical spaces large enough to handle the load has become one of the biggest challenges facing state officials and hospital administrators.
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