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Virus prompts drastic measures as death tolls set records

Fri, 2020-07-17 08:21 — mike kraft

Virus prompts drastic measures as death tolls set records HOUSTON (AP) — The coronavirus kept surging in hot spots around the U.S. on Thursday, with one city in South Carolina urging people to pray it into submission, a hospital in Texas bringing in... AP NEWS

HOUSTON (AP) — The coronavirus kept surging in hot spots around the U.S. on Thursday, with one city in South Carolina urging people to pray it into submission, a hospital in Texas bringing in military medical personnel and morgues running out of space in Phoenix.

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White House says Trump won't issue a nationwide order on masks

Thu, 2020-07-16 17:15 — mike kraft

White House says Trump won't issue a nationwide order on masks President Trump does not want to issue a nationwide mask mandate to combat the coronavirus and instead wants local governments to make their own choices, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Thursday. YahooNews

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Researcher reports Coronavirus data has already disappeared after Trump administration shifted control from CDC

Thu, 2020-07-16 14:25 — mike kraft

Coronavirus data has already disappeared after Trump administration shifted control from CDC "We were surprised because the modules that we normally go to were empty. The data wasn't available and not there," coronavirus researcher Ryan Panchadsaram said. "There was no warning." Will Feuer CNBC

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Hospital officials, experts say new federal rules for covid-19 reporting will add burdens during pandemic

Thu, 2020-07-16 09:22 — mike kraft

Hospital officials, experts say new federal rules for covid-19 reporting will add burdens during pandemic Trump administration officials say the system will allow them to deliver medicines and personal protective equipment faster and more efficiently. Amy Goldstein, Lena H. Sun Washington Post

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Confirmed US virus cases rise amid new global restrictions

Thu, 2020-07-16 09:11 — mike kraft

Confirmed US virus cases rise amid new global restrictions MIAMI (AP) — California, Arizona, Texas and Florida together reported about 36,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday as restrictions aimed at combating the spread of the pandemic took hold in the... AP NEWS

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Coronavirus updates: CDC chief says masks could halt outbreak in 4-6 weeks; more stimulus checks possible; vaccine candidate shows promise

Wed, 2020-07-15 09:52 — mike kraft

Coronavirus updates: CDC chief says masks could halt outbreak in 4-6 weeks; more stimulus checks possible; vaccine candidate shows promise California updated its testing guidelines. Best Buy and some Starbucks will require face masks. France plans to reopen school. Here's the latest news. John Bacon and Jessica Flores USA TODAY

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Trump administration recommends National Guard as option to help hospitals report coronavirus data Florida National Guard personnel direct vehicles at a coronavirus testing site at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Tue, 2020-07-14 17:35 — mike kraft

Trump administration recommends the National Guard as an option to help hospitals report coronavirus data The move is part of a new data reporting protocol for hospitals that eliminates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a recipient of that information.

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Feature Why We’re Losing the Battle With Covid-19

Tue, 2020-07-14 13:52 — mike kraft

The escalating crisis in Texas shows how the chronic underfunding of public health has put America on track for the worst coronavirus response in the developed world.

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