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Is Sweden's unusual approach to fighting the pandemic working?
Sweden’s unusual approach to fighting the coronavirus pandemic is starting to yield results, according to the country’s top epidemiologist. The Scandinavian country left schools, gyms, cafes and bars open whilst introducing social distancing.
Harvard University responds after Trump says it should pay back coronavirus relief money
US news Yesterday
During a White House briefing on the coronavirus, President Trump responded to a question about big businesses receiving relief money meant for small businesses by saying he would request that companies, including Harvard University, return the money. The Cambridge institution responded saying it has received funds set aside for higher education and not small businesses.
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Here's why 'silent spreaders' are making the coronavirus hard to beat
Infected Covid-19 patients with mild or no symptoms are difficult to identify and quarantine.
Stargazers catch a glimpse of the Lyrid meteor shower 💫
World news 2 hours ago
The Lyrid meteor shower, which lasts from April 16 to April 25, peaked in the early hours of Earth Day for people around the world.
A 3.7-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of LA
US news 4 hours ago
According to the US Geological Survey, a 3.7-magnitude earthquake hit the View Park-Windsor Hills area of Los Angeles just after midnight local time.
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WHO says evidence suggests coronavirus originated in animals and was not produced in a lab
COVID-19 Yesterday
On Tuesday, WHO spokesperson Fadela Chaib told a Geneva news briefing that “all available evidence suggests the virus has an animal origin and is not manipulated or constructed in a lab or somewhere else."
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Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio take a gamble on reopening
Are they making the right decision to ease Covid-19 restrictions so soon? Here's what the data says.
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More deaths among those given hydroxychloroquine versus standard care, researchers report
COVID-19 Yesterday
A new study with 368 patients in US veteran hospitals shows there were higher deaths among those given hydroxychloroquine versus regular care, the AP reported. The drug, typically used to treat malaria has been widely touted by President Trump for treating the new coronavirus on several occassions.
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California to recommend coronavirus tests for some without symptoms
California health officials have partially lifted restrictions on who should receive tests for the coronavirus, recommending for the first time that asymptomatic people living or working in high-risk settings should be considered a priority.
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New Yorkers are snitching on each other for not social distancing
New Yorkers made 14,000 complaints to the city’s police about people violating social-distancing rules enacted to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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President Trump to pause permanent residency applications to US for 60 days
COVID-19 Yesterday
The US president announced that he plans to issue an executive order to suspend applications for permanent residency, commonly known as green cards, for the next 60 days and said the legislation will not impact temporary workers. He made the announcement at Tuesday’s press briefing with the coronavirus task force.
Why a COVID-19 vaccine could end up costing you a small fortune
How much can we expect the coronavirus vaccine to cost? The L.A. Times' David Lazarus looks at how drug companies have inflated prices in the past.
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Tom Brady asked to leave Tampa park after he was spotted working out
US news Yesterday
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said that Brady was sighted working out by himself at a park downtown by staff patrol. The staffer asked the new Buccaneers quarterback to leave in accordance with the current coronavirus distancing restrictions in place.
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Rob Gronkowski is joining Tom Brady on the Buccaneers
NFL Yesterday
The Patriots are trading retired tight end Rob Gronkowski and a seventh-round pick to the Buccaneers for a fourth-round pick. Former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signed with Buccaneers in March.
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South Korea refutes reports North Korean leader is in 'grave' condition following surgery
World news April 20, 2020
The South Korean government has refuted claims that Kim Jong-un is in a critical condition following surgery, saying there is “no unusual signs” regarding the leader’s health. The statement comes following a CNN report which said that Kim is in “grave danger” after undergoing a surgical procedure. A report from Reuters, citing specialty website Daily NK, said Kim is recovering at a villa in the Mount Kumgang resort county of Hyangsan after receiving the surgery on April 12. Speculation about his health began following his absence from an anniversary event.
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How this rural community got ahead of coronavirus
State data indicates that Donley County has the highest coronavirus infection rate in Texas. But the story is a lot more complicated than that.
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15 airline industry deaths in 9 days: Why are planes still flying?
The L.A. Times has learned of at least 15 airline workers who have died from COVID-19 from April 5-13. Yet without any central tracking, the true number of deaths in the airline industry is likely to be significantly higher.
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UK government says Oxford University will begin human trials for a coronavirus vaccine this week
COVID-19 Yesterday
Health Secretary Matt Hancock held a press briefing on Tuesday to announce that the Oxford University team working on a COVID-19 vaccine will begin human trials from Thursday. Hancock also pledged funding for scientists working at Imperial College London.
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FDA approves first at-home coronavirus test as US cases increase
COVID-19 Yesterday
As the number of COVID-19 cases in the US surpasses 800,000, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first at-home COVID-19 test from LabCorp’s Pixel. The collection kits require a doctor's order and will be available in most states in the coming weeks, according to the FDA.
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