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Nov 26 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Coronavirus Collides with Thanksgiving
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Due to public health concerns and instructions from authorities, many Americans are reconsidering their Thanksgiving celebrations amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Public health experts have advised against large gatherings, and some states have even mandated limits on the number of people who can
AllSides StaffJun 01 2023
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Mandy Cohen, who led NC’s coronavirus response, likely to be Biden’s next CDC leader
Dr. Mandy Cohen, who led North Carolina’s public health response to the coronavirus pandemic, could become a national health leader in President Joe Biden’s administration. The Washington Post reported Thursday that Cohen is Biden’s pick for head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cohen was secretary of N.C. Department of Health and Human Services before stepping down about a
The News & ObserverJun 01 2023
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Mandy Cohen, who led NC’s coronavirus response, likely to be Biden’s next CDC leader
Dr. Mandy Cohen, who led North Carolina’s public health response to the coronavirus pandemic, could become a national health leader in President Joe Biden’s administration. The Washington Post reported Thursday that Cohen is Biden’s pick for head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cohen was secretary of N.C. Department of Health and Human Services before stepping down about a
Charlotte ObserverSep 10 2020
Fact Check
Trump’s Deceptive Comparison of the Coronavirus to the Flu
A new book by journalist Bob Woodward shows that President Donald Trump sought to downplay the seriousness of the novel coronavirus despite the fact that he knew just how dangerous it was.
One way he did that was to liken the coronavirus to the flu, even though he told Woodward in early February that the coronavirus was far more lethal. In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic,
FactCheck.orgAug 31 2020
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U.S. tops 6 million coronavirus cases
The United States on Monday topped 6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. has reported a million more coronavirus cases and about 21,000 more deaths in just the past three weeks.
The grim milestone continues a trend that sees the U.S. reporting far more confirmed cases and higher numbers of coronavirus-related deaths
CBS News (Online)Sep 07 2020
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Coronavirus rising in 22 U.S. states
(Reuters) - Coronavirus cases are rising in 22 of the 50 U.S. states, according to a Reuters analysis, a worrisome trend on a Labor Day holiday weekend traditionally filled with family gatherings and parties to mark the end of summer.
As little as three weeks ago, cases were increasing in only three states, Hawaii, Illinois and South Dakota, according to an analysis comparing cases for
ReutersJul 29 2020
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Coronavirus: Trump sticks by unproven hydroxychloroquine
US President Donald Trump has again defended the use of hydroxychloroquine to ward off coronavirus, contradicting his own public health officials.
He said the malaria medication was only rejected as a Covid-19 treatment because he had recommended its use.
His remarks come after Twitter banned his eldest son for posting a clip promoting hydroxychloroquine.
There is no
BBC NewsJul 27 2020
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How to volunteer for a coronavirus vaccine trial
If you're actively searching for a way to constructively contribute to the resolution of the coronavirus pandemic, you could consider volunteering for a coronavirus vaccine study. By taking part in a vaccine trial, you'd be a major player in moving science forward so the world can finally get a grip on the virus that's been overloading hospitals, taking lives and forcing lockdowns for more
CNETJul 28 2020
Fact Check
Can you get the coronavirus twice?
Can you get the coronavirus twice?
Scientists don’t know for sure yet, but they believe it’s unlikely.
Health experts think people who had COVID-19 will have some immunity against a repeat infection. But they don’t know how much protection or how long it would last.
There have been reports of people testing positive for the virus weeks after they were believed to have
Associated Press Fact CheckJul 30 2020
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Herman Cain Dies from Coronavirus
Herman Cain, a former 2012 Republican presidential candidate, has died at 74 after contracting the coronavirus and battling the infection for nearly a month, his staff announced Thursday.
“Herman Cain – our boss, our friend, like a father to so many of us – has passed away,” wrote Dan Calabrese, who edits Cain’s website. “We all prayed so hard every day. We knew the time would come when
National Review (News)