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In One California County, a 'Steep' Spike in Virus Cases

And LA County isn't the only county in the Golden State to see alarming reversal in COVID-19 progress

(Newser) - California was seen as an early success case in combating COVID-19, shutting down early and getting the numbers low enough so that Gov. Gavin Newsom felt comfortable in starting to reopen the state. Now, however, the coronavirus has come roaring back, and in LA County especially, the state's epicenter...

Parasite Is Hiding in Salad Mixes Across 8 States

206 people have already tested positive

(Newser) - Salad lovers, watch out: The FDA and the CDC are warning about an outbreak linked to certain salads sold at Jewel-Osco, Hy-Vee, and Walmart stores, USA Today reports. Long story short, the stores are recalling garden-salad mixes made by a Fresh Express facility in Streamwood, Illinois, and other brands may...

Drop in Vaccinations 'Could Set Us Back Years'

CDC warns of possible measles outbreak

(Newser) - The CDC is warning about possible outbreaks of diseases, including measles, as immunizations fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. The organization analyzed immunization data on children in Michigan up to the age of 2, finding a drop in vaccinations for all diseases except hepatitis B—a vaccine typically administered in hospitals...

Zoo Tiger Tests Positive
Zoo Tiger Tests Positive
Apr 5, 2020 5:10 PM CDT

Zoo Tiger Tests Positive

Nadia, a 4-year-old Malayan, showed symptoms in March

(Newser) - A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the US or a tiger anywhere, federal officials and the zoo said Sunday, per the AP . The 4-year-old Malayan tiger named Nadia—and...

Couple Gets 'Trapped in Paradise'—Alone

Raul and Olivia De Freitas never expected this

(Newser) - Raul and Olivia De Freitas only planned to stay for six days—and then a pandemic broke out. Which meant the South African couple was stranded at a Maldives resort, all alone with the staff, trapped in paradise. "Everyone says they want to be stuck on a tropical island,...

Scientist: New Data on US 'Gives Me Hope'

Nation is 'cooling,' according to smart thermometers

(Newser) - Hundreds of millions of Americans are staying home amid tight restrictions aimed at slowing down the coronavirus pandemic. It appears to be working, according to Kinsa Health, a company that makes "smart thermometers" and has used the data to create a "Health Weather" map of the US . The...

At Least 1 Infected After 'Coronavirus Party'

Kentucky governor slams 'callous' behavior

(Newser) - Kentucky reported 39 new coronavirus cases Tuesday—and Gov. Andy Beshear says one of them makes him angry. The governor says at least one person became infected after attending a "coronavirus party" with a group of people in their 20s. Beshear says the group, who "apparently thought they...

Walmart Is Rewarding Staff for 'Herculean' Efforts

Company is paying out $550M in bonuses

(Newser) - With pandemic panic buying and widespread uncertainty, these are tough times for Walmart workers—but the company says they will be rewarded. Walmart exec Dan Bartlett says the company is paying cash bonuses totalling around $550 million to its hourly workers the Wall Street Journal reports. "We felt this...

World Coronavirus Toll Hits Grim Milestone

China reports no new local infections for 2nd day

(Newser) - Another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic: The number of deaths worldwide has now passed 10,000, according to Johns Hopkins University , which is tracking cases worldwide. As of early Friday, there have been 10,031 confirmed COVID-19 deaths worldwide out of more than 245,000 infections, according to the...

Italy Breaks Worldwide Coronavirus Record

Despite having all 60M people on lockdown

(Newser) - More bad news for Italy: Its coronavirus death toll is now higher than China's, according to Italian officials. After a record 427 deaths Wednesday, the nation has lost 3,405 people, topping China's tally of 3,245, USA Today reports. Italy is still reeling under the effects of...

Vegas Casinos to Close for First Time Since 1963

Nevada governor shuts down gambling for a month

(Newser) - Gambling is grinding to a halt in casino-mecca Las Vegas after the governor of Nevada issued a sweeping statewide order to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. Democrat Steve Sisolak ordered a monthlong freeze on gambling, shutting down everything from the famous casino resorts to slot machines found in...

Feds Changed Course After Chilling Virus Death Toll Prediction

Inaction could lead to 2.2M deaths, British researchers warned

(Newser) - The White House announced tough new measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak Monday, apparently in response to sobering figures in a report from British researchers. The researchers warned that without action from the government, the outbreak could kill 2.2 million Americans, the New York Times reports. Dr. Deborah Birx,...

CDC Warns Against Events With More Than 50 People

Organizers advised to postpone events for at least 8 weeks

(Newser) - American life is set to be upended even more by the coronavirus upbreak under a new recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC recommended Sunday that events with more than 50 people—including "conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types of assemblies"...

Potential Coronavirus Patients Have Struggled to Get Tested
America Is 
'Way Behind' in
COVID-19 Testing 
the rundown
Mar 13, 2020 7:43 AM CDT

America Is 'Way Behind' in COVID-19 Testing

Potential patients are struggling to get tested

(Newser) - Many Americans are infected with coronavirus and don't know it, authorities say—and because of difficulties getting tested, some will get sick and recover without ever knowing for sure whether they had it. Officials warn that America is far behind other countries in testing for coronavirus, making it even...

Ohio Officials Estimate 100K Have Coronavirus

'So that just gives you a sense of how this virus spreads and is spreading quickly'

(Newser) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world is now around 135,000. Health officials in Ohio believe there could be almost that many unconfirmed cases in their state alone. Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton said Thursday that she estimates that around 1% of the state's...

Sophie Trudeau Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Canada's first couple now in self-quarantine

(Newser) - A test has confirmed what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife suspected after she returned from a trip to London: She has been infected with COVID-19. Authorities say Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and the prime minister will self-isolate for 14 days, although Justin Trudeau's office says he is...

Trump&#39;s Europe Travel Ban Hammers Stock Markets
Trump's Europe Travel Ban
Hammers Stock Markets
the rundown
Mar 12, 2020 7:02 AM CDT

Trump's Europe Travel Ban Hammers Stock Markets

Dow Jones set to plummet at open

(Newser) - President Trump announced a 30-day ban on travel to the US from Europe Wednesday night—but the anti-coronavirus move did not reassure the stock market. CNN reports that Dow Jones futures plummeted more than 1,000 points overnight, setting up another day of stock market carnage Thursday, the day after...

NBA Suspends Season After Player Tests Positive
NBA Abruptly
Suspends Season  
Mar 12, 2020 12:30 AM CDT

NBA Abruptly Suspends Season

Utah Jazz player tests positive for coronavirus

(Newser) - After the NBA game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder was abruptly delayed seconds before it was due to start Wednesday night and then called off, the NBA announced that the season is being suspended until further notice because a player has tested positive for coronavirus. The...

NCAA Has Big News About March Madness

NCAA President Mark Emmert closes tournament games due to the coronavirus

(Newser) - NCAA President Mark Emmert says NCAA Division I basketball tournament games will not be open to the general public because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus, the AP reports. Emmert said in a statement Wednesday that he made the decision to conduct both the men's and women's...

National Guard Sent to NY Virus 'Containment Zone'

'This is literally a matter of life and death'

(Newser) - National Guard troops are being deployed to a "containment zone" around the New York's most severe coronavirus outbreak—but authorities stress that no travel restrictions are being enforced in New Rochelle. Instead, authorities say the troops will help clean public spaces and deliver food to infected individuals, the...

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