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US surgeon general says Black and Latino Americans should 'step up,' avoid alcohol, tobacco and drugs
COVID-19 4 hours ago
Dr. Jerome Adams addressed the fact that Black, Latino and other people of color in the US are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. However, Dr. Adams drew criticism for the language he used urging those communities to avoid drugs, tobacco and alcohol. Many pointed out that Dr. Adams overlooked systemic issues that experts say contribute to the disproportionate impacts of coronavirus.
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He spent $500,000 to buy coronavirus tests. They aren't usable.
A private emergency room owner bought 20,000 rapid COVID-19 tests, but a week later they were seized by the federal government. It's a bitter example of what can go wrong when local governments try to buy supplies on the open market.
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Trump claims COVID-19 is too 'brilliant' for antibiotics to work against the virus
COVID-19 4 hours ago
During a press conference at the White House, Trump appeared to believe that the coronavirus is a bacterial pathogen, saying "the germ has gotten so brilliant that the antibiotic can't keep up with it." According to guidance from the World Health Organization, antibiotics are ineffective against viruses like COVID-19 and taking them could increase the risk of "antimicrobial resistance." There is no specific medicine recommended to prevent or treat the coronavirus.
Rudy Gobert's handling of COVID-19 situation may have ruined his relationship with Donovan Mitchell
NBA Earlier today
According to The Athletic, Gobert and Mitchell, who both tested positive for the novel coronavirus, are on the outs due to Gobert's flippant attitude toward the virus prior to being diagnosed.
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Man treated in the same ICU as Boris Johnson shares his experience
"I thought am I alive? Am I dead?"- David Hunt was treated in the same intensive care unit as the PM after contracting #coronavirus. He wants people to stay home this weekend.
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A wild realignment proposal is on the table to bring baseball back during the COVID-19 pandemic
MLB Earlier today
According to USA Today, a high-ranking MLB official said that the league is considering hosting an abbreviated season under a Spring Training-type format. The AL and NL will be reshuffled into the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues, and all games will be played in just two states.
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How one CEO saved his 12,000-person company without a single layoff
When the financial crisis hit in 2008, Bob Chapman was faced with an impossible choice: lay off thousands of his workers, or go out of business. By finding creative ways to avoid letting people go, his business emerged on other side even stronger.
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New confirmed case of Ebola in the DRC ends 52-day streak
World news This morning
Just days away from being able to declare an end to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the director-general of the World Health Organization announced a new case has been confirmed.
Quarantine and COVID-19 can't keep runners from designing their own makeshift marathons
COVID-19 5 hours ago
Living rooms, balconies, driveways and roundabouts — when a pandemic limits your running options, you have to get creative.
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COVID-19 has been great for Instacart. For its workers, not so much
The L.A. Times found that Instacart's policies all but ensure extra demand during the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t translate into higher pay for workers.
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Greece shows Europe how to handle a pandemic
For years, much of Europe has viewed Greece as a problem. But in this pandemic, Greece can walk with its head held high.
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The XFL suspends all operations, lays off nearly all employees and may be done for good
XFL Earlier today
The football league had its season upended by COVID-19, and now the fallout has resulted in mass layoffs, with no plans to bring the league back in 2021.
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Tom Brady's company filed a trademark for 'Tompa Bay'
NFL This morning
Trademark lawyer @joshgerben shared the revelation, which was met with some cringing and some excitement.
The search of a trivial yet seemingly impossible NBA stat becomes a descent into madness
Haha 5 hours ago
Finding a player who scored his career high while wearing a jersey with the same number? How hard can it be, @BMW__AA?
What it's like to be a 'deathcare' worker in the coronavirus pandemic
With an ever-increasing death toll in NYC, funeral home workers are running out of manpower, Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), and space for the bodies of the deceased.
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These dogs aren't too bright
Animals 5 hours ago
Presenting an array of dogs who stare at walls, get stuck in strange positions and eat everything that's off-limits, as prompted by @edsbs.
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Mother rides a two-wheeler for three days to bring back her stranded teenager
Amazing Last night
Razia Begum, a 50-year old teacher from Telangana in south India travelled on a two-wheeler 1,400 km (869 miles) to pick up her son who was stuck in a different state due to the coronavirus lockdown. The local police chief gave her letter so she could travel during the lockdown.
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Newborn babies given mini face shields at hospitals in Thailand
COVID-19 This morning
Photos from maternity wards in Thailand show how hospitals are protecting newborns during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus victims are dying alone
A brutal hallmark of the pandemic is the way it isolates victims in their final moments. "It has been the biggest challenge of my life, knowing I couldn't be there."
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No, that Medium article about exercise spreading COVID-19 is not based on a peer-reviewed study
COVID-19 Yesterday
A Belgian engineer has created two simulations to demonstrate how walking and running could impact the spread of COVID-19 around non-family members. On April 7, a Medium post about the models was published, with a title saying people can not exercise close to each other. The post has since been widely shared, leading several journalists to clarify that the original simulations were not published with a peer-reviewed study.
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