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NYC hospital 'overrun' with coronavirus patients
Elmhurst Hospital in New York City is at capacity and overwhelmed with coronavirus patients, according to a New York City council member.
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NYC hospital 'overrun' with coronavirus patients
Elmhurst Hospital in New York City is at capacity and overwhelmed with coronavirus patients, according to a New York City council member.
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CDC Delays Releasing Additional Guidelines For Schools
The agency says the documents are not ready yet and will likely be out by the end of the month.
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Blackburn councillors call for covid vigilance
Quotes from Saima Afzal MBE and Shaukat Hussain of Blackburn with Darwen Council in response to measures put in place to prevent a government imposed local lockdown.
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Sadiq Khan criticises lack of Cobra meetings amidst lockdown
Sadiq Khan has said he is astonished by the lack of communication he has had with the Prime Minister during the coronavirus pandemic, whilst on a visit to a new cycle lane in London.
The London Mayor tried out a new Streetspace...
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Covid-19 Immunity Shows Positive Signs, But Not Proven: Johns Hopkins
May.18 -- Masks are the “icing on the cake” of social distancing, says Johns Hopkins Vice Dean for Public Health Practice Josh Sharfstein, as he discusses positive signs of evidence of coronavirus immunity. He speaks on “Bloomberg...
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Junior doctor launches auction to raise funds to plug PPE gaps
Katie Sanderson, a junior doctor, has decided to launch a celebrity auction to help raise funds to plug PPE gaps on the front line.
The Asks for Masks auction will be hosted by Sue Perkins and includes lots such as a dance masterclass...
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Dr. Fauci Says COVID-19 Testing Will Ramp Up, Not Slow Down
Members of the Coronavirus Task Force testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee about the Trump administration's response to COVID-19.
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Alabama Governor Makes Masks Mandatory Statewide
Gov. Kay Ivey issued the order a day after Alabama confirmed its highest number of coronavirus deaths in a single day.
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Target, CVS Will Require Masks At Stores Nationwide
They are the latest retailers to implement the policy in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
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Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup
2,200 U.S. troops are expected to leave Iraq. Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses political gatherings amid the pandemic.
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Michigan Goes Into Three-Week Partial Shutdown From Wednesday
Nov.16 -- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces a new three-week partial shutdown in the state, one of several similar orders imposed across the U.S. as the virus surges to new highs. “We are at a precipice and we need to take...
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Residents Of New York COVID Hot Spot React To Severe Restrictions
Newsy talked to Brooklyn residents about the severe restrictions under New York's microcluster strategy.
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Covid-19 Cases in France Hit Four-Month High
Aug.24 -- Europe is seeing a resurgence of the coronavirus. Yesterday, France reported almost 4,900 new cases over a 24-hour period, the largest one-day jump since the previous peak in mid-April. Bloomberg’s Maria Tadeo reports on...
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PM explains face mask policy on visit to school
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Castle Rock High in Coalville, Leicestershire. He discusses face coverings, requests to meet Covid bereaved families and the suspected poisoning of Alexei Navalny.
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Covid Catastrophic for Poor Countries: World Bank President
Oct.02 -- World Bank President David Malpass says masks have helped thwart the spread of Covid-19 in many parts of the world and stresses that the pandemic has been a "giant catastrophe," especially for poorer nations. He speaks with...
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Doctor Tells Newsy Hospitals Are At Risk Of Being Overwhelmed
A second wave of the virus pushed by colder temperatures and more indoor gatherings could tax medical staffs, says University of Tennessee expert.
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Fauci Says U.S. Needs Mask Mandate To Combat Virus Spread
Nation's leading infectious disease expert says, "We have got to do things that have not been done uniformly and consistently throughout the country."
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New Surge Spreads In The U.S. As Third Vaccine Is Within Reach
More states are reporting infections from a new COVID-19 variant, just as a third vaccine nears approval.
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PM urges pupils return to school after face coverings U-turn
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Castle Rock High in Coalville, Leicestershire.
He discusses the Government's U-turn on face coverings in schools and urges pupils to return.
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House Could Impose Fines For Members Who Don't Wear Masks
The House is expected to approve a new rule requiring face masks after several more members tested positive for COVID-19.
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Experts Say Those Already Vaccinated Should Still Wear Mask
Coronavirus vaccines prevent the individual from getting COVID-19, but there is a chance you may still pass a low-grade infection to others.
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Johnson Offers Few Answers as U.K. Tops 100,000 Covid Deaths
Jan.27 -- The U.K. has become the first European nation to reach the devastating milestone of 100,000 deaths from Covid-19. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, speaking Tuesday, said "it’s hard to compute the sorrow contained in that grim...
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Germany Eyes Hard Lockdown as Covid-19 Cases, Deaths Surge
Dec.11 -- Germany authorities are facing increasing pressure to impose a hard lockdown during the holidays as daily Covid-19 cases and deaths rise to a record level. Bloomberg’s Daniel Schaefer reports on "Bloomberg Markets: European...