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Coronavirus

On May 12, 2020
@nytimes shared
In a new study, researchers found that an app that allows people to check off symptoms they're experiencing was remarkably effective in predicting coronavirus infections among the 2.5 million people who were using it between March 24 and April 21 https://t.co/wzZgkvoVo9
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App Shows Promise in Tracking New Coronavirus Cases, Study Finds

App Shows Promise in Tracking New Coronavirus Cases, Study Finds

The app, which allows people to record their symptoms, was remarkably effective in predicting infections. The most reliable indicators, researchers found, were loss of smell and taste.

On May 9, 2020
@guardian shared
Coronavirus US live: Trump fumes as White House staffers test positive and death toll nears 80,000 https://t.co/Ymy4QCjgRT
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Coronavirus US live: Trump fumes as White House staffers test positive and death toll nears 80,000

Coronavirus US live: Trump fumes as White House staffers test positive and death toll nears 80,000

A valet who served Trump, Mike Pence’s press secretary and Ivanka Trump’s personal assistant all tested positive for coronavirus this week

On May 6, 2020
@guardian shared
Coronavirus live news: UK deaths highest in Europe as Trump looks to disband coronavirus task force https://t.co/3Ztb9GK6aU
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Coronavirus live news: UK deaths highest in Europe as Trump looks to disband coronavirus task force

Coronavirus live news: UK deaths highest in Europe as Trump looks to disband coronavirus task force

US president says it’s time to reopen businesses as US deaths top 70,000; UK deaths second-highest worldwide. Follow the latest updates

On May 10, 2020
@guardian shared
Coronavirus US live: death toll nears 80,000 as Trump rages over Russia https://t.co/TKeAvMaiMP
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Coronavirus US live: death toll nears 80,000 as Trump rages over Russia

Coronavirus US live: death toll nears 80,000 as Trump rages over Russia

Fauci and two other White House task force members to self-quarantine as president continues push for states to re-open

On May 11, 2020
@guardianworld shared
Coronavirus US live: Trump rages as White House cases bring Covid-19 closer https://t.co/UNPZzZGwDB
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Coronavirus US live: Trump rages as White House cases bring Covid-19 closer

Coronavirus US live: Trump rages as White House cases bring Covid-19 closer

President tweets about Russia, Michael Flynn and Obama after an outbreak of cases in the White House sends some staff into quarantine

On May 9, 2020
@guardian shared
Coronavirus latest: at a glance https://t.co/tBGkYwaocM
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Coronavirus latest: at a glance

Coronavirus latest: at a glance

A summary of the biggest developments in the global coronavirus outbreak

On May 6, 2020
@guardian shared
Coronavirus live news: Trump says Covid-19 taskforce to continue 'indefinitely' as US-China rift widens https://t.co/xNhjr6v33k
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Coronavirus live news: Trump says Covid-19 taskforce to continue 'indefinitely' as US-China rift widens

Coronavirus live news: Trump says Covid-19 taskforce to continue 'indefinitely' as US-China rift widens

White House press secretary says US-China relationship one of ‘disappointment and frustration’; eurozone’s future threatened; Spain extends state of emergency. Follow the latest updates

On May 10, 2020
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Trump coronavirus vaccine goal 'amazingly ambitious', Senate Republican says https://t.co/QYEoGFF4p7
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Trump coronavirus vaccine goal 'amazingly ambitious', Senate Republican says

Trump coronavirus vaccine goal 'amazingly ambitious', Senate Republican says

Vaccine success would underpin reopening of economy, while White House does not want immediate stimulus bill