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Jun 16 2020
Opinion
There Isn’t a Coronavirus ‘Second Wave’
In recent days, the media has taken to sounding the alarm bells over a “second wave” of coronavirus infections. Such panic is overblown. Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and the courage and compassion of the American people, our public health system is far stronger than it was four months ago, and we are winning the fight against the invisible enemy.
Mike PenceJun 16 2020
Opinion
There Isn’t a Coronavirus ‘Second Wave’
In recent days, the media has taken to sounding the alarm bells over a “second wave” of coronavirus infections. Such panic is overblown. Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and the courage and compassion of the American people, our public health system is far stronger than it was four months ago, and we are winning the fight against the invisible enemy.
While talk of an increase
Mike PenceJun 09 2020
Analysis
The Partisan Undermining of Coronavirus Science
The universal lockdown of the country following the COVID-19 outbreak raised tensions through every segment of American society. The social and economic disruptions sparked protests all over the country, most famously in Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. These protests were quickly denounced by media personalities, medical experts, and politicians who claimed that the risk of spreading the virus
National Review (News)May 20 2020
News
Will Coronavirus Cause an Economic Depression?
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. unemployment reached 14.7% in April. In that month, the U.S. lost 20.5 million jobs. With so many out of work, some are predicting the arrival of a new economic Abridge NewsMay 19 2020
Opinion
The Phony Coronavirus Class War
Defiance of public health directives has become a mark of right-wing identity.
A Washington Post article on Sunday described people in a posh suburb of Atlanta celebrating liberation from coronavirus lockdown. “I went to the antique mall yesterday on Highway 9 and it was just like — it was like freedom,” said a woman getting a pedicure.
“Yeah, I’m going to do the laser and the
New York Times (Opinion)May 19 2020
Opinion
The Partisan Gap in Views of the Coronavirus
The major political parties in the U.S. embrace significantly different approaches in their views of human nature, policy issues and the role of government. Americans who identify with either of the two major political parties in turn reflect these differences in the way they view and interpret the world around them. The degree to which this partisanship affects Americans' worldviews has
GallupMay 12 2020
Fact Check
Can the coronavirus survive on money?
Can the coronavirus survive on paper currency?
Yes, but experts say the risk of getting the virus from cash is low compared with person-to-person spread, which is the main way people get infected.
Still, many businesses worldwide have banned cash transactions and governments are taking extra precautions.
When it’s an option, use touch-free payment methods, such as
Associated Press Fact CheckMay 12 2020
News
The coronavirus conspiracy news cycle
The coronavirus conspiracy news cycle has grown more powerful off of audiences that were already susceptible to misinformation about other health care myths, like anti-vaccination conspiracies.
Driving the news: The latest conspiracy theory — that the virus is a "plandemic" engineered to increase vaccination rates — stems from a documentary-style video featuring a discredited medical
AxiosMay 03 2020
Analysis
Why the Coronavirus Is So Confusing
On march 27, as the U.S. topped 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, Donald Trump stood at the lectern of the White House press-briefing room and was asked what he’d say about the pandemic to a child. Amid a meandering answer, Trump remarked, “You can call it a germ, you can call it a flu, you can call it a virus. You know, you can call it many different names. I’m not sure anybody even knows
The AtlanticApr 29 2020
News
How coronavirus will change US
As America continues to fight the coronavirus it seems increasingly likely that when we look back, the pandemic of 2020 will be a time when the world changed in sudden and profound ways. It will affect everything from where we live and work to how we communicate with others, and even what counts as patriotic service.
If there’s one thing the COVID-19 pandemic is almost certain to shift
Christian Science Monitor