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Coronavirus

On Nov 23, 2020
@guardianworld shared
US to distribute Covid-19 antibody cocktail that Trump received https://t.co/nZnpYCnNH0
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US to distribute Covid-19 antibody cocktail that Trump received

US to distribute Covid-19 antibody cocktail that Trump received

Regeneron’s two-drug cocktail will be used to treat people who are at high risk of being hospitalized with Covid-19

On Nov 18, 2020
@guardianworld shared
US passes 250,000 deaths from coronavirus https://t.co/2S4dq6yR96
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US passes 250,000 deaths from coronavirus

US passes 250,000 deaths from coronavirus

Bleak landmark comes as more than 11m have been infected, while Biden public health adviser warns of further hardship over winter

On Nov 21, 2020
@guardianworld shared
US coronavirus cases near 200,000 a day as catastrophic crisis hits new heights https://t.co/aU2mut7OP2
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US coronavirus cases near 200,000 a day as catastrophic crisis hits new heights

US coronavirus cases near 200,000 a day as catastrophic crisis hits new heights

Friday saw 198,500 cases, a record infection rate for a single day, as parts of US imposed new restrictions

On Nov 23, 2020
@IHME_UW shared
"According to the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, more than 2,300 people could end up losing their lives per day due to the virus. The group also predicts that 471,000 Americans could die from the virus by March 1." https://t.co/kxOapIl3RF
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US passes 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a day for first time since May

US passes 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a day for first time since May

The United States on Thursday recorded 2,015 new coronavirus deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University

On Nov 18, 2020
@cnnbrk shared
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says public schools will not open tomorrow after the city hit a 3% Covid-19 test positivity rate threshold https://t.co/bWUsXH9eHv https://t.co/3lKEFdZX7l
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The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that schools will be closed tomorrow.

On Nov 21, 2020
@guardian shared
Donald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirus https://t.co/vOYxeRsOod
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Donald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirus

Donald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirus

President’s eldest son, who learned of his diagnosis earlier this week, is fourth member of Trump family to contract Covid

On Nov 19, 2020
@KateClancy shared
RT @CDCgov: @CDCMMWR highlights data showing an increase in rates of #COVID19 throughout all areas in the United States since September, with the sharpest increases in small cities and rural areas compared to urban areas: https://t.co/Z9SBbFyNUS. #PowerOfRural https://t.co/lLLHjLCSYS
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COVID-19 Stats: COVID-19 Incidence,* by Urban-Rural Classification† — United States, January 22–October 31, 2020§

COVID-19 Stats: COVID-19 Incidence,* by Urban-Rural Classification† — United States, January 22–October 31, 2020§

This report describes COVID-19 Incidence by Urban-Rural Classification in the United States.

On Nov 18, 2020
@guardian shared
Johanna Konta sounds alarm over coronavirus threat to Australian Open https://t.co/W0BePzONma
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Johanna Konta sounds alarm over coronavirus threat to Australian Open

Johanna Konta sounds alarm over coronavirus threat to Australian Open

Johanna Konta shares the anxiety of everyone in tennis as desperate administrators and nervous politicians argue over the viability of holding the Australian Open in January