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US House cancels plan to return to Capitol over coronavirus concerns
- April 29, 2020
There really is no direct comparison in US history. "There is now no scheduled legislative or committee business related to the COVID-19 public health and economic emergencies", the letter said. "The pandemic will not prevent us from achieving that goal", he said. "I have ice cream in my freezer; I guess that's better than having Lysol in somebody's lungs", she said, referring to a suggestion Trump made last week that coronavirus researchers try putting disinfectants into patients' ... (more...)
- April 29, 2020
There really is no direct comparison in US history. "There is now no scheduled legislative or committee business related to the COVID-19 public health and economic emergencies", the letter said. "The pandemic will not prevent us from achieving that goal", he said. "I have ice cream in my freezer; I guess that's better than having Lysol in somebody's lungs", she said, referring to a suggestion Trump made last week that coronavirus researchers try putting disinfectants into patients' ... (more...)
U.S. tops one million coronavirus cases: Johns HopkinsWorld
- April 29, 2020
The governors of other states, including NY, have put off easing restrictions out of concern they might fuel a second wave of infections. DeSantis' meeting at the White House came as Florida reported its highest single-day death toll from the coronavirus, and two days before Florida's stay-at-home order was due to expire. (more...)
- April 29, 2020
The governors of other states, including NY, have put off easing restrictions out of concern they might fuel a second wave of infections. DeSantis' meeting at the White House came as Florida reported its highest single-day death toll from the coronavirus, and two days before Florida's stay-at-home order was due to expire. (more...)
Andrew Yang Sues Over New York's Cancellation of Democratic Primary
- April 29, 2020
Sanders' campaign had asked the commissioners not to cancel the primary, noting that it helped select delegates who help determine the party's platform and rules. "That was Clinton's problem in 2016". "This is the Democratic Party of the 19th century", he said . "Strong suspicion that the cancellation of the Dem primary, while it has the side effect of harming this bid to get Bernie delegates to the convention, is really about protecting threatened Dem incumbents challenged from the ... (more...)
- April 29, 2020
Sanders' campaign had asked the commissioners not to cancel the primary, noting that it helped select delegates who help determine the party's platform and rules. "That was Clinton's problem in 2016". "This is the Democratic Party of the 19th century", he said . "Strong suspicion that the cancellation of the Dem primary, while it has the side effect of harming this bid to get Bernie delegates to the convention, is really about protecting threatened Dem incumbents challenged from the ... (more...)
Newsom Blasts OC Beach Crowds: Virus `Doesn’t Take The Weekends Off’
- April 29, 2020
People enjoy a day out on Sunday in Huntington Beach , Calif. Newsom said state leaders are "weeks away" from making the modifications to the order, but if there is an uptick in confirmed COVID-19 cases, they would be delayed. And on Monday (April 27) people were seen gathering at Orange County's Huntington Beach . As iIsaid, weeks - not months - if the data continues to be as stable as it has been over the course of the last few weeks. (more...)
- April 29, 2020
People enjoy a day out on Sunday in Huntington Beach , Calif. Newsom said state leaders are "weeks away" from making the modifications to the order, but if there is an uptick in confirmed COVID-19 cases, they would be delayed. And on Monday (April 27) people were seen gathering at Orange County's Huntington Beach . As iIsaid, weeks - not months - if the data continues to be as stable as it has been over the course of the last few weeks. (more...)
JetBlue Becomes First Airline to Require Passenger Masks
- April 29, 2020
The company said it modeled its policy on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines issued last month recommending people wear masks in certain areas. The policy goes into effect May 4. The airline's customers will also be reminded via email to wear a mask at the airport prior to their flights to help protect themselves and others from the coronavirus , NBC News reported. (more...)
- April 29, 2020
The company said it modeled its policy on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines issued last month recommending people wear masks in certain areas. The policy goes into effect May 4. The airline's customers will also be reminded via email to wear a mask at the airport prior to their flights to help protect themselves and others from the coronavirus , NBC News reported. (more...)
Germany’s new infections, deaths rise for first time in five days
- April 29, 2020
Hours later, that became a legal requirement nationwide as capital city Berlin became the last state to make masks compulsory in shops from Wednesday. The latest data showed 156,337 cases in Germany and 5,913 deaths. Meanwhile some major businesses like auto giant Volkswagen have restarted production in recent days. (more...)
- April 29, 2020
Hours later, that became a legal requirement nationwide as capital city Berlin became the last state to make masks compulsory in shops from Wednesday. The latest data showed 156,337 cases in Germany and 5,913 deaths. Meanwhile some major businesses like auto giant Volkswagen have restarted production in recent days. (more...)
Pence, ignoring Mayo Clinic policy, tours facility without a mask
- April 29, 2020
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany expressed her frustration with the press for its "ridiculous" criticisms of Vice President Mike Pence , after he very publicly refused to wear a mask during a visit to the Mayo Clinic , violating the hospital's own facility safety rules. (more...)
- April 29, 2020
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany expressed her frustration with the press for its "ridiculous" criticisms of Vice President Mike Pence , after he very publicly refused to wear a mask during a visit to the Mayo Clinic , violating the hospital's own facility safety rules. (more...)
Russia: Putin announces extension of quarantine until May 11
- April 29, 2020
Russian Federation has already spent almost 3 trillion roubles ($40 billion) on emergency support, proposing that big banks step in with aggressive state debt purchases to fund fresh budget demands to cover the hit from the coronavirus. Increased surveillance may help reserve the trend. In Moscow and other major cities, residents are required to get permission from city officials before they can go out. (more...)
- April 29, 2020
Russian Federation has already spent almost 3 trillion roubles ($40 billion) on emergency support, proposing that big banks step in with aggressive state debt purchases to fund fresh budget demands to cover the hit from the coronavirus. Increased surveillance may help reserve the trend. In Moscow and other major cities, residents are required to get permission from city officials before they can go out. (more...)
New Zealand begins easing lockdown
- April 29, 2020
She says the rules are in place for a reason and that it only takes one person to potentially affect many. At midnight tonight, New Zealand will step down from Level 4 lockdown protocols to Level 3. There was growing debate about the terminology that should be used for New Zealand's status in relation to the coronavirus spread, with some experts saying "elimination" would not allow for recurrent small numbers of cases. (more...)
- April 29, 2020
She says the rules are in place for a reason and that it only takes one person to potentially affect many. At midnight tonight, New Zealand will step down from Level 4 lockdown protocols to Level 3. There was growing debate about the terminology that should be used for New Zealand's status in relation to the coronavirus spread, with some experts saying "elimination" would not allow for recurrent small numbers of cases. (more...)
WHO is worried about children, says pandemic 'far from over'
- April 29, 2020
The WHO said it supported the many countries now testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at the population level or in specific groups, such as health workers, close contacts of known cases, or within households. "It is very important, and I want to reiterate, that we have not talked about an immunity card". In contrast, the USA and United Kingdom continue to see a high number of daily deaths with widespread sources of community transmission leading to questions over whether mistakes were made in ... (more...)
- April 29, 2020
The WHO said it supported the many countries now testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at the population level or in specific groups, such as health workers, close contacts of known cases, or within households. "It is very important, and I want to reiterate, that we have not talked about an immunity card". In contrast, the USA and United Kingdom continue to see a high number of daily deaths with widespread sources of community transmission leading to questions over whether mistakes were made in ... (more...)
Trump angers China by warning USA may seek damages over COVID-19
- April 29, 2020
We should just get it going. "That's what Congress has required and that is what I look forward to reviewing". US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China could have stopped the coronavirus before it swept the globe and that his administration was conducting "serious investigations" into what happened. (more...)
- April 29, 2020
We should just get it going. "That's what Congress has required and that is what I look forward to reviewing". US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China could have stopped the coronavirus before it swept the globe and that his administration was conducting "serious investigations" into what happened. (more...)
White House Wants Trump To Pivot From Coronavirus To The Economy
- April 29, 2020
Trying to wriggle out of the backlash he obtained for his outlandish solutions, Trump on Friday mentioned that he was being sarcastic. According to Axios , Trump is considering stopping holding daily briefings and may appear before the press only when there are "victories" to announce. (more...)
- April 29, 2020
Trying to wriggle out of the backlash he obtained for his outlandish solutions, Trump on Friday mentioned that he was being sarcastic. According to Axios , Trump is considering stopping holding daily briefings and may appear before the press only when there are "victories" to announce. (more...)
Covid-19 Pandemic: Buhari holds telephone conversation with Trump
- April 29, 2020
In a national broadcast late Monday, Muhammadu Buhari said he made the decision after reviewing the more than a four-week lockdown to allow the country's economy to operate and still keep a steady response in containing the virus. The total lockdown recently announced by the state government shall be enforced for the full duration. "Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused the State committee on COVID-19 of being incompetent and partial, adding that they are 'a ... (more...)
- April 29, 2020
In a national broadcast late Monday, Muhammadu Buhari said he made the decision after reviewing the more than a four-week lockdown to allow the country's economy to operate and still keep a steady response in containing the virus. The total lockdown recently announced by the state government shall be enforced for the full duration. "Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused the State committee on COVID-19 of being incompetent and partial, adding that they are 'a ... (more...)
Milwaukee weather Tuesday: Morning fog, showers and storms likely late
- April 29, 2020
It will be mostly cloudy and cooler with a high temperature in the low 50s. The weather is looking up to end the week with more sunshine and highs returning to the 60s and 70s. Low pressure overhead intensifies and stalls on Wednesday . Tonight: Mainly Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Saturday should be partly to mostly sunny, with highs near 70. (more...)
- April 29, 2020
It will be mostly cloudy and cooler with a high temperature in the low 50s. The weather is looking up to end the week with more sunshine and highs returning to the 60s and 70s. Low pressure overhead intensifies and stalls on Wednesday . Tonight: Mainly Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Saturday should be partly to mostly sunny, with highs near 70. (more...)
India should be placed on religious freedom blacklist, US panel says
- April 29, 2020
The Centre reacted sharply to the USCIRF report on Tuesday, terming it "biased and tendentious" and rejected its observations. It has not been able to carry its own Commissioners in its endeavour. It also highlighted the revocation of the autonomy of Kashmir , which was India's only Muslim-majority state, and allegations that Delhi police turned a blind eye to mobs who attacked Muslim neighborhoods in February this year. (more...)
- April 29, 2020
The Centre reacted sharply to the USCIRF report on Tuesday, terming it "biased and tendentious" and rejected its observations. It has not been able to carry its own Commissioners in its endeavour. It also highlighted the revocation of the autonomy of Kashmir , which was India's only Muslim-majority state, and allegations that Delhi police turned a blind eye to mobs who attacked Muslim neighborhoods in February this year. (more...)
Man dies after Lebanon economic protest turns violent
- April 29, 2020
Lebanon's economic crises, compounded by unprecedented inflation and a record devaluation of the pound, has forced large chunks of the population into unemployment. "The purchasing power of Lebanese has become non-existent", said Samer Diblis, an activist from Tripoli. Scuffles resumed in second city Tripoli in northern Lebanon as protesters hurled rocks at security forces who fired a volley of tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the demonstrators. (more...)
- April 29, 2020
Lebanon's economic crises, compounded by unprecedented inflation and a record devaluation of the pound, has forced large chunks of the population into unemployment. "The purchasing power of Lebanese has become non-existent", said Samer Diblis, an activist from Tripoli. Scuffles resumed in second city Tripoli in northern Lebanon as protesters hurled rocks at security forces who fired a volley of tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the demonstrators. (more...)
Learning to live with COVID-19 requires permanent fixes to vulnerable settings
- April 29, 2020
Health Canada said in a statement on Monday the interim move would bring in disinfectants from the US faster, and French labelling rules would be reinforced after the pandemic ends. Three weeks ago, when the government first presented its projections for the virus, the number of cases in Canada was doubling every three to five days. (more...)
- April 29, 2020
Health Canada said in a statement on Monday the interim move would bring in disinfectants from the US faster, and French labelling rules would be reinforced after the pandemic ends. Three weeks ago, when the government first presented its projections for the virus, the number of cases in Canada was doubling every three to five days. (more...)
Coronavirus: Top New York Covid-19 doctor takes her own life
- April 29, 2020
In an email, Tyler Hawn, a spokesman for the Charlottesville Police Department, said that Dr. Breen was taken to UVA Hospital for treatment but later "succumbed to self-inflicted injuries". Doctors are often responding to some of the most catastrophic events, but the coronavirus presents unusual mental health challenges , for emergency physicians and their teams, especially in the country's hardest hit areas. (more...)
- April 29, 2020
In an email, Tyler Hawn, a spokesman for the Charlottesville Police Department, said that Dr. Breen was taken to UVA Hospital for treatment but later "succumbed to self-inflicted injuries". Doctors are often responding to some of the most catastrophic events, but the coronavirus presents unusual mental health challenges , for emergency physicians and their teams, especially in the country's hardest hit areas. (more...)
Netanyahu ‘confident’ U.S. will support West Bank annexation
- April 29, 2020
Annexation would be popular with Trump's evangelical base as he seeks to shore up support ahead of a hard re-election battle. The Israeli prime minister has voiced confidence that Washington would give Tel Aviv the nod within two months to move ahead with the annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank. (more...)
- April 29, 2020
Annexation would be popular with Trump's evangelical base as he seeks to shore up support ahead of a hard re-election battle. The Israeli prime minister has voiced confidence that Washington would give Tel Aviv the nod within two months to move ahead with the annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank. (more...)
World Health Organization chief says pandemic 'far from over', anxious about children
- April 28, 2020
Individuals with positive antibody tests show that they developed antibodies by having contracted and conquered a virus at some point. The director general of the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) has said "the world should have listened" to the United Nations agency's advice in order to avoid the coronavirus pandemic becoming so dire. (more...)
- April 28, 2020
Individuals with positive antibody tests show that they developed antibodies by having contracted and conquered a virus at some point. The director general of the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) has said "the world should have listened" to the United Nations agency's advice in order to avoid the coronavirus pandemic becoming so dire. (more...)
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