Coronavirus Rep. Clyburn on coronavirus relief plan: ‘I’m not for extending anything with cuts’
Congress and the White House work to come up with another coronavirus relief plan. Rep. Clyburn says, “I’m not for extending anything with cuts. … We need to have at least what’s already in place for an extension.”July 29, 2020
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Coronavirus Decision on college football expected soon as conference officials weigh canceling season
As college football season fast approaches, leaders from the Power conferences are mulling canceling or altering the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. A final decision is expected soon.Aug. 11, 2020
Coronavirus Vietnam suspends flights to and from Danang due to coronavirus outbreak
Vietnam has suspended all flights to and from Danang for 15 days after at least 14 cases of the novel coronavirus were detected in the city, the government said on Tuesday.Police officers wearing protective masks set up a barricade on a street in Danang, Vietnam on Tuesday as the city starts 15 days of quarantine. (Trinh…
Coronavirus A billion students have had their education disrupted by the pandemic, the most in history says UN chief
As death continue to rise and some states implement or extend restrictions to combat the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. President Donald Trump says more Americans will be lost to COVID-19.A masked pedestrian walks past a coronavirus testing site in the Panorama City section of Los Angeles. The U.S. has recorded more than 4.7 million confirmed cases and more than 156,000 deaths.…
Coronavirus New video game takes aim at COVID-19 misinformation
University of Waterloo science student Ridhi Patel has developed a ‘quarantrivia’ game to help teach people about COVID-19 and debunk misinformation.Ridhi Patel, a University of Waterloo science student, developed the game COVID-19 Quarantrivia with Dr. Pixel to teach people about the novel coronavirus and debunk misinformation. (Michael Charles Cole/CBC)A University of Waterloo student is helping…
Coronavirus U.S. reports 1,485 coronavirus deaths in a single day
Researchers in Hong Kong say they’ve confirmed a case of coronavirus reinfection for the first time.Why it matters: A confirmed reinfection would mean that immunity to the virus can be short-lived. At the same time, researchers do not know how big of a problem reinfection is likely to be — how common it is, who’s…
Why Won’t Some People Wear Face Masks? – The Wall Street Journal
Wearing a face mask is a simple and effective way individuals can help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, scientists say. But a minority of Americans refuse to do so. Some people cite personal freedom. Others falsely claim the coronavirus pandemic is a hoax. Some say they are uncomfortable wearing masks for a variety…
Covid-19 Cases Surge in Spain, Threatening Tourism Recovery – The Wall Street Journal
A surge in new coronavirus cases in Spain is threatening the recovery of its vital tourism sector and underscoring the fragility of the country’s hard-fought gains in bringing the virus under control, after being among the hardest hit in the West earlier this year. The increase in infections—and the U.K.’s abrupt decision to impose a…
Coronavirus The latest on the coronavirus outbreak for August 3 – CBC.ca
The latest on the coronavirus outbreak from CBC News. When a COVID-19 vaccine arrives, which Canadians will get it first? Norwegian cruise line halts travel after coronavirus outbreak. When will the Canada-U.S. border reopen? Rollout of COVID-19 Alert app faces criticism over accessibility; Melbourne under state of emergency and curfew to contain spike in coronavirus…
Coronavirus Effectiveness of COVID Alert app is hard to track — but that might be the necessary tradeoff for privacy
The government’s COVID Alert app has received positive reviews from privacy advocates, but myths persist about what data it collects. Experts stress the more people who use it, the more effective it will be.The COVID Alert app is meant to notify users when they’ve spent time in close proximity to another user who’s reported a…
Coronavirus “Wrong”: Trump calls out Fauci over coronavirus cases surge
President Trump called out Anthony Fauci Saturday in a comment retweeting a video of the NIAID director explaining why coronavirus cases have been surging in the U.S. Driving the news: In the video of Friday’s testimony, Fauci explained that while European countries shut 95% of their economies, the U.S. “functionally shut down only about 50%.”…
Coronavirus Trump signs executive orders on COVID-19 relief after Congress failed to reach deal
President Trump signs four executive orders on coronavirus economic relief after failed negotiations with Democrats in congress. Democrats have promised to file a legal challenge, citing Congress’ constitutional authority to determine federal spending.Aug. 9, 2020
Coronavirus How are you getting by with fewer benefits?
As Congress continues to argue over another coronavirus relief bill, American’s relying on the $600 unemployment benefits are finding themselves in a dire situation. NBC’s Joshua Johnson wants to hear your story email us at talk@msnbc.com.Aug. 9, 2020
Coronavirus Trump says COVID-19 is receding (it isn’t), still has no national plan
The president, while offering no new details on how to combat the spread of the coronavirus, says the virus is receding despite the fact the number of confirmed cases just topped 4.7 million.Aug. 4, 2020
Coronavirus Thousands gather outside Israeli PM’s official residence as protests maintain momentum
Protesters in Israel want the embattled Benjamin Netanyahu to give up his post while he is on trial for corruption charges. The government’s mishaps in handling the coronavirus crisis after relative success in its early stages have also fuelled the summer-long demonstrations.Police officers detain a protester during a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…