Washington Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner warned Sunday that his city’s hospital system is close to being “overwhelmed” with patients amid a surge in confirmed coronavirus cases. “If we don’t handle this virus quickly, in about two weeks our hospital system could be in serious trouble,” Turner said in “Face the …
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‘The total number of deaths will start to increase again’
Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb warned Sunday that mortality from coronavirus cases will increase in the near future. © getty: former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Gottlieb: ‘The total number of deaths will start to increase again’ Gottlieb noted that a better understanding of …
Read More »Indians’ Terry Francona open to name change: ‘I think it’s time to move on’
The Cleveland Indians are among the professional sports teams caught in the controversy over the use of Native American symbols and culture. With intense scrutiny over the name of the Washington Redskins, the Indians announced Friday that they would review the name of their own team. Manager Terry Francona on …
Read More »Hundreds of scientists write a letter to the WHO arguing that the coronavirus is in the air: NYT
According to reports, a group of 239 scientists representing 32 countries is preparing to ask the World Health Organization (WHO) to review its recommendations for the new coronavirus due to evidence they say supports the claim that the disease is in the air. Scientists are expected to publish an open …
Read More »Dwayne Haskins of the Redskins throws his support for this name if the team decides to change
The Washington Redskins said Friday they would carry out a “thorough review” of his name and would consider possibly changing it for racial overtones. As fans brainstormed what the name might look like, Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins promoted his own favorite name from the dozens mentioned on social media. REDSKINS …
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