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Coronavirus

On Jul 18, 2020
@EcoLogicalNet shared
85 infants under age 1 tested positive for coronavirus in one Texas county - CNN https://t.co/M54SJKGhWC
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85 infants under age 1 tested positive for coronavirus in one Texas county

85 infants under age 1 tested positive for coronavirus in one Texas county

Eighty-five infants under age 1 have tested positive for coronavirus in one Texas county. And local officials are imploring residents to help stop its spread as the state becomes one of the ...

On Jul 17, 2020
@guardian shared
China calls US 'pathetic' amid reports of visa ban on Communist party members https://t.co/cPGt2AzGBV
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China calls US 'pathetic' amid reports of visa ban on Communist party members

China calls US 'pathetic' amid reports of visa ban on Communist party members

Beijing hits back after claims that Trump administration is considering blocking travel to US by ruling party cadres

On Jul 18, 2020
@guardian shared
'The virus doesn't care about excuses': US faces terrifying autumn as Covid-19 surges https://t.co/5pHLM6okjg
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'The virus doesn't care about excuses': US faces terrifying autumn as Covid-19 surges

'The virus doesn't care about excuses': US faces terrifying autumn as Covid-19 surges

The breathing space afforded by lockdowns in the spring has been squandered, with new cases running at five times the rate of the whole of Europe. Things will only get worse, experts warn

On Jul 15, 2020
@guardianworld shared
Coronavirus Australia live update: Queensland to imprison rule-breakers as it bans travellers from NSW and Victoria hotspots – latest news https://t.co/Q4lijA6mPZ
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Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria premier Dan Andrews to hold press conference on Covid-19 cases– latest news

Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria premier Dan Andrews to hold press conference on Covid-19 cases– latest news

Queensland to imprison rule-breakers as it bans travellers from NSW and Victoria hotspots. Follow the latest news and updates, live

On Jul 16, 2020
@AP shared
There’s been a big drop in the number of people behind bars in the U.S. An analysis by The Marshall Project and The AP found that between March and June, more than 100,000 people were released from state and federal prisons, a drop of 8%. @AP @MarshallProj https://t.co/V7FdDoYyGs
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US prison populations down 8% amid coronavirus outbreak

US prison populations down 8% amid coronavirus outbreak

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Stephanie Parris was finishing a two-year prison sentence for a probation violation when she heard she’d be going home three weeks early because of COVID-19. It made ...

On Jul 16, 2020
@cnnbrk shared
Colorado will now require residents to wear masks when they are visiting public indoor spaces and not able to social distance https://t.co/uZHUJm5O28 https://t.co/elljRvpp6S
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The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

Colorado will now require residents to wear masks when they are visiting public indoor spaces and not able to social distance, Gov. Jared Polis said at an afternoon news conference. 

On Jul 16, 2020
@EcoLogicalNet shared
RT @alexismadrigal: This is my dire evaluation of our current situation, if we don't see major policy changes to stop this virus. https://t.co/NytZCWgqVC
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A Second Coronavirus Death Surge Is Coming

A Second Coronavirus Death Surge Is Coming

There was always a logical explanation for why cases rose through the end of June while deaths did not.

On Jul 16, 2020
@guardian shared
California hits record 11,000 daily cases amid coronavirus surge https://t.co/fIgHDNNdRV
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California hits record 11,000 daily cases amid coronavirus surge

California hits record 11,000 daily cases amid coronavirus surge

Positive cases up 3.3% in seven days and hospitalizations also hit record high