Monthly Archives: June 2020

Public officials concerned about COVID-19 spike, UPMC is not

Allegheny County continued its surge in new coronavirus infections, with 45 other cases reported Wednesday. This follows Monday’s count of 45 cases, which was the highest daily total in more than a month. But UPMC, the state’s largest medical system, says it is important to have a broader view of …

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DeVos issues rule directing more virus aid to private schools

The Trump administration pushed ahead Thursday with a policy directing U.S. public schools to share coronavirus relief funds with private schools at a higher rate than is normally required by federal law. Under a new rule issued by the Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, school districts are mandated to reserve …

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Virus testing, tracking still rife with reports of delays

ATLANTA (AP) – As part of the plan to restart its season next month, the NBA is preparing to test hundreds of players, coaches, and others for the coronavirus each night inside a “basketball bubble,” a space in the Disney complex near Orlando, Florida with additional protection from disease. Test …

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