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Coronavirus

On Sep 1, 2020
@guardian shared
Coronavirus live news: US 'won't cooperate with WHO on vaccine' as Europe https://t.co/hCYuvVSyPv
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Coronavirus live news: Covid experts decry US rejection of WHO vaccine effort

Coronavirus live news: Covid experts decry US rejection of WHO vaccine effort

White House condemns ‘corrupt’ international effort on treatment; top UK doctor suggest Covid-19 could ‘fizzle out’; Hungary closes borders again. Follow all the developments live

On Sep 1, 2020
@cnnbrk shared
The United States will not participate in an international effort to develop and distribute a coronavirus vaccine because the initiative is tied to the World Health Organization, the White House says https://t.co/oykGEeMZMQ
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US won't join global coronavirus vaccine effort led by WHO

US won't join global coronavirus vaccine effort led by WHO

The United States will not participate in an international effort to develop and distribute a coronavirus vaccine because the initiative is tied to the World Health Organization, the White ...

On Sep 1, 2020
@guardian shared
August was deadliest month for coronavirus in California and Idaho https://t.co/PIfgFtc5kw
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August was deadliest month for coronavirus in California and Idaho

August was deadliest month for coronavirus in California and Idaho

Midwest emerges as hotspot as US infections reach 6m as California has most confirmed cases in country with 700,000

On Sep 3, 2020
@guardian shared
US jobless claims drop sharply as government changes counting method https://t.co/8Tp2dfzkEm
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US jobless claims drop sharply as government changes counting method

US jobless claims drop sharply as government changes counting method

Claims down to 881,000 from 1m the previous week, after labor department said it was changing its statistical model to better reflect impact of Covid

On Sep 2, 2020
@cnnbrk shared
Reopening schools safely is a "national emergency," Biden says https://t.co/nFkL6nx9Cd https://t.co/9ILrgEv8s5
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September 2 coronavirus news

September 2 coronavirus news

Following a virtual briefing with experts on school reopenings Wednesday afternoon, Joe Biden called the issue of students being able to go back to school safely during the pandemic a ...

On Sep 5, 2020
@guardian shared
Donald Trump visits his golf club amid outrage over remarks about US war dead https://t.co/hmUvDGHQDV
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Donald Trump visits his golf club amid outrage over remarks about US war dead

Donald Trump visits his golf club amid outrage over remarks about US war dead

President went to Trump National Golf Club in the 295th trip to one of his own golf courses during his presidency

On Sep 5, 2020
@AP shared
RT @FredMonyak: The US war against the coronavirus is imposing the heaviest strain on the Treasury since WW II. Next year, the federal debt is forecast to exceed the size of the entire US economy. Yet most experts consider the money well-spent. @PaulWisemanAP explains: https://t.co/Us0xdJwXnw
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AP Explains: US debt will soon exceed size of entire economy

AP Explains: US debt will soon exceed size of entire economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government's war against the coronavirus is imposing the heaviest strain on the Treasury since America's drive to defeat Nazi Germany and imperial Japan ...

On Sep 4, 2020
@guardian shared
US security adviser claims China has taken ‘most active role’ in election meddling https://t.co/18ToW75y17
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US security adviser claims China has taken ‘most active role’ in election meddling

US security adviser claims China has taken ‘most active role’ in election meddling

Robert O’Brien didn’t provide any details, also claiming Beijing had ‘the most massive program’ to influence US politics