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'Gee, that's too bad': President Trump responds to Mitt Romney's self-quarantine
Coronavirus Yesterday
During a press conference on Sunday, President Trump said it's "too bad" that Senator Mitt Romney is self-isolating after being exposed to a fellow Senate Republican who tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Canada pulls out of 2020 Olympics over COVID-19 concerns as Australia eyes postponement
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The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee announced on Monday that Canadian athletes will not be sent to the Olympic and Paralympic Games if they go on as scheduled in July. “This is not solely about athlete health – it is about public health,” a Team Canada statement said. Shortly after, the Australian Olympic Committee said it had told athletes to prepare for the Games to be held in 2021.
Should you wear a face mask?
Experts explain how effective masks are in preventing the spread of the coronavirus.
New Zealand set to move to the highest level of COVID-19 alert
Coronavirus Yesterday
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday that the country has reached alert Level 3 for the virus and will move to Level 4 in 48 hours. All non-essential businesses in New Zealand will be shut and schools will close on Tuesday.
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Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus, Niagara Gazette reports
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According to a local newspaper in western New York, where he is imprisoned, Weinstein was put into isolation at Wende Correctional Facility after testing positive for COVID-19. Weinstein’s lawyer, spokesman and prison consultant said they were unaware of the diagnosis.
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Congrats pour in for Meghan McCain after announcing she's pregnant
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The daughter of late Arizona senator John McCain announced on Sunday that she and husband Ben Domenech are expecting their first child together. The View co-host also said she plans to work from home and self-isolate amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
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North Korea says President Trump has offered to help fight coronavirus outbreak
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President Trump has sent a letter to North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, and expressed his willingness to help the country combat the coronavirus outbreak, North Korea said on Sunday.
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GameStop announces it will close stores across the US following backlash
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Starting March 22, the video game retailer closed its storefronts to customers but will process orders on a digital-only basis and move to curbside pick-ups. The decision to close stores follows an outcry from employees and lawmakers as the coronavirus outbreak continues to affect the US.
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Vin Scully has words of comfort and wisdom for you during coronavirus
Legendary Dodgers announcer Vin Scully chatted with L.A. Times columnist Bill Plaschke about his self-quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. As usual, he shared words of encouragement and wisdom and offered some movie recommendations.
Prime Minister Trudeau thanks the kids for their role during the coronavirus crisis
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Trudeau held a press briefing on Sunday to announce that parliament will resume on Tuesday. The prime minister sent a special message to children for doing their part during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Rand Paul becomes first US senator to test positive for coronavirus
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According to an official statement, Paul is "feeling fine" and "was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events."
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How global movements led to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, NYT report shows
Coronavirus Yesterday
A New York Times article shows how the deadly coronavirus spread across the world due to the movements of millions of people across the globe despite travel restrictions.
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From ultimate Frisbee to stone skipping, The Ocho fills the sports void on ESPN2
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With almost everyone in North America under quarantine, ESPN is bringing back The Ocho (a satirical reference featured in 2004's DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story) as major sports continue to be on hold.
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Patriots bring back QB Brian Hoyer, reports say
NFL Yesterday
As first reported by Boston Globe sports reporter Jim McBride, Hoyer is reportedly headed to New England for a one-year deal. Hoyer, who backed up Tom Brady from 2009 to 2011 and spent parts of 2017 and 2018 with the Pats, was released by the Colts on Saturday.
Cary Grant and Paul Newman top the list in a nostalgic look back at old Hollywood
Movies Yesterday
The actors were just some of the iconic names mentioned in @matthewjdowd's discussion prompt about movie crushes.
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How people are coping with coronavirus around the world
People in Italy, China, and across the U.S. share their stories of life in quarantine.
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Italy's lessons for the world
Italy's experience shows that steps to isolate the coronavirus and limit people’s movement need to be put in place early, with absolute clarity, then strictly enforced.
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Streets in India go eerily quiet during self-imposed curfew to fight coronavirus
Coronavirus March 22, 2020
The country is observing "Janata Curfew" on March 22 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked people to stay indoors for 14 hours as an act of self-quarantine in the fight against coronavirus. Here are images of what different states and cities look like in the second-most populous country in the world.
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DEEP DIVE: The best case coronavirus scenario keeps getting worse
Sadly, the more we learn about the pandemic, on both the medical and economic sides, the worse the best-case scenarios become.
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The coronavirus's rampage through the Kirkland nursing home
Since the first positive tests came back on Feb. 28, 129 people at the Life Care Center nursing home in Kirkland, Washington tested positive for the coronavirus. 35 people have died. We investigated what went wrong.
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