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US May Require a &#39;Comprehensive Shutdown&#39;
US May Require a
'Comprehensive Shutdown'
OPINION
Jul 15, 2020 1:57 PM CDT

US May Require a 'Comprehensive Shutdown'

Now could be our last chance at proper COVID-19 response: John M. Barry

(Newser) - If you think the current state of the coronavirus pandemic is bad, just wait. "If we don't get the growth of this pandemic under control now, in a few months … we could face a disaster that dwarfs the situation today," according to historian John M. Barry....

One Man Blamed for Half of His Nation's Cases

Sri Lankan man says he is being scapegoated

(Newser) - Sri Lankan auto rickshaw driver Prasad Dinesh admits breaking into a house to steal coconuts to sell to buy heroin—but he says it's harsh to blame him for almost half of the country's coronavirus cases. The 33-year-old sustained a leg injury during the April 5 theft and...

First State Governor Tests Positive for Virus

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is self-isolating

(Newser) - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Wednesday that he is the first governor in the United States to test positive for the coronavirus and that he is isolating at home. Stitt, 48, said he mostly feels fine, although he started feeling "a little achy" on Tuesday and sought a test....

Trump Advisor: Fauci Is &#39;Wrong About Everything&#39;
Trump Advisor: Fauci Is
'Wrong About Everything'
THE RUNDOWN
Jul 15, 2020 11:23 AM CDT

Trump Advisor: Fauci Is 'Wrong About Everything'

White House distances itself from Peter Navarro op-ed

(Newser) - White House economic adviser Peter Navarro has penned a blistering op-ed targeting Dr. Anthony Fauci, claiming he listens to the nation's top infectious-disease expert "only with skepticism and caution." "He has been wrong about everything I have interacted with him on," reads the critique published...

Teen Sent to Juvenile Detention Over Homework
Teen Sent
to Juvenile
Detention Over
Homework
longform
Jul 15, 2020 9:14 AM CDT

Teen Sent to Juvenile Detention Over Homework

15-year-old was on probation, failed to do her online work amid pandemic

(Newser) - When her Michigan school closed because of the pandemic, 15-year-old Grace initially did fine with her online schoolwork. But eventually, she struggled with the transition, with sleeping in, and with getting her homework done. That might sound like a common problem affecting lots of teens and families these days, but...

Patient Waiting for COVID-19 Test Dies in Line

71-year-old was cold to the touch after waiting less than 45 minutes

(Newser) - A 71-year-old nursing home patient died while waiting in line at a drive-thru coronavirus test center in Utah on Sunday. A caretaker and driver from Mountain View Health Services in Ogden had taken the man to the North Ogden Clinic testing site, operated by Intermountain Healthcare, which gave the wait...

CDC Chief: Here's How We 'Drive Epidemic to the Ground'

One word: masks

(Newser) - The CDC director says the US could get the coronavirus under control within weeks if we took just one step: mask up. "If we could get everybody to wear a mask right now, I think in four, six, eight weeks we could bring this epidemic under control," Robert...

Fauci Hails Good News on Coronavirus Vaccine

Shots provided hoped-for immune boost

(Newser) - The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the US revved up people’s immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers reported Tuesday—as the shots are poised to begin key final testing. "No matter how you slice this, this is good news," Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’...

Deaths Rise in Florida. An Expert Says Peak is Ahead

'Everybody is exhausted,' nurse says, as hospitals scramble for staff

(Newser) - Already in a horrible situation in its battle with the coronavirus, Florida has taken a turn for the worse. The state reported 132 deaths Tuesday, the most in one day yet, and 9,194 new confirmed cases. There were 15,300 cases Sunday, by far the highest one-day total for...

New York Adds 4 States to Quarantine List

Visitors from 22 states will have to provide contact information to ensure they quarantine

(Newser) - New York has expanded its efforts to keep out-of-state arrivals from bringing the coronavirus with them. People coming from 22 states that meet New York's standards for being a hotspot will have to fill out a form before leaving the airport. The form will include contact information to help...

Doctors Confirm COVID Transmission in Womb
Newborn
Infected
With COVID
in Womb
new study
Jul 14, 2020 12:40 PM CDT

Newborn Infected With COVID in Womb

It's the first confirmed case, but baby is OK

(Newser) - French doctors have recorded what they say is the first known case of a baby contracting the novel coronavirus in the womb. The child, born to a mother who'd tested positive for COVID-19, had brain inflammation linked to the virus, which passed into the infant's bloodstream through placenta,...

Pandemic Wipes Out Insurance in Record Numbers

About 5.4M people lost coverage from February to May

(Newser) - Over the course of a year from 2008 to 2009, an estimated 3.9 million laid-off workers lost their health insurance in the recession. That was an annual record at the time, but the pandemic already has shattered it, reports the New York Times . An assessment by the nonpartisan group...

Airline Gets Involved After Ted Cruz Takes Off Mask

American says it will reach out to the senator to 'affirm the importance' of mask policy

(Newser) - After a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee operative aboard the same American Airlines flight as Ted Cruz on Sunday tweeted a picture of the senator apparently relaxing on the plane, sans mask, the airline said it would reach out to Cruz. American requires all passengers to wear face coverings during their...

Judge OKs Sending Abortion Pill via Mail During Pandemic

Judge agrees that the rule requiring an in-person visit is not OK at this time

(Newser) - A federal judge agreed Monday to suspend a rule that requires women during the COVID-19 pandemic to visit a hospital, clinic, or medical office to obtain an abortion pill. US District Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland concluded that the “in-person requirements” for patients seeking medication abortion care impose a...

England to Make Masks Mandatory
England to Make
Masks Mandatory
Jul 13, 2020 6:20 PM CDT

England to Make Masks Mandatory

Scientific evidence is growing, Johnson says

(Newser) - After days of conflicting statements from government ministers, the British government plans to announce Tuesday that masks will be mandatory in shops in England as of July 24. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday that masks "should be worn" in shops, but cabinet minister Michael Gove said Sunday that...

California Reverses Reopening Statewide

'The data suggests not everybody is practicing common sense'

(Newser) - California hit the reverse button on reopening statewide on Monday, with Gov. Gavin Newsom ordering the closure of all bars and a stop to dining inside restaurants. The governor also ordered an end to indoor activities at movie theaters, museums, and wineries statewide, NBC Los Angeles reports. In 30 of...

'Take This Virus Seriously,' Quarantined NBA Star Says

Russell Westbrook tested positive but reports he's feeling fine

(Newser) - The Houston Rockets have arrived in Orlando to prepare for the resumption of the NBA season, but without Russell Westbrook. The league's 2017 MVP tested positive for the coronavirus before the team left for Florida, the Guardian reports. Westbrook tweeted that he feels fine and is "looking forward...

LA, San Diego Won't Reopen Schools in Fall

Teachers and districts agree it's not safe yet

(Newser) - Public schools in San Diego and Los Angeles will not reopen this fall, the two largest districts yet to announce they'll have online classes only. The districts, with a combined 825,000 students, announced their decisions Monday despite the Trump administration pressuring schools to end their coronavirus shutdown and...

Trump Retweets Harsh Slams of Public Health Experts
White House Criticism 
of Fauci Intensifies
the rundown
Jul 13, 2020 12:46 PM CDT

White House Criticism of Fauci Intensifies

President himself retweets a slam

(Newser) - President Trump used his Twitter feed Monday to spread criticism of top health officials, including Anthony Fauci, in regard to the pandemic. The move comes as the White House and Trump himself have been increasingly critical of Fauci, who has publicly disagreed with the president at times. Last week, for...

In This Country, a COVID Curfew, Reimposed Booze Ban

South Africa's president says steps are needed to fight the 'coronavirus storm'

(Newser) - South Africa has seen more than 12,000 new COVID-19 cases daily over the past few days, trailing only the US, Brazil, and India on that figure, and health officials are now issuing warnings that shortages of hospital beds and oxygen are looming. That was the dire message delivered Sunday...

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