“Things are the worst that have been in the United States and they are out of control,” said Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor University. However, the panic and urgency that led to the closure of most of the country in March and April …
Read More »3 More Local Residents Die of COVID-19 When Virus Destroys Long-Term Care Centers
Three other residents of three counties have lost their battle against COVID-19 as the deadly virus continues to sweep the area’s long-term care facilities. Two of the latest victims are from Lake County and the other lived in Marion County. They were identified on Friday as: A 58-year-old Lake County …
Read More »After a warning from the president of the teachers union, Murphy talks about the reopening of the school in NJ
The head of New Jersey’s largest teachers union said in an interview published Friday that New Jersey schools don’t have enough time to put together the proper protocols to reopen safely in September. So does that mean Governor Phil Murphy’s administration will tell schools to wait for the reopening? Murphy …
Read More »For the first time, the world records one million cases of coronavirus in 100 hours: Reuters count
(Reuters) – Global coronavirus infections passed 14 million on Friday, according to a Reuters count, marking the first time there has been an increase of 1 million cases in less than 100 hours. Volunteer Cindy Trevino delivers bread and cakes to a resident, affected by the economic consequences of the …
Read More »Coronavirus in Oregon: State officials report 307 cases and five deaths as hospitalizations reach a new level
The Oregon Health Authority reported 307 new confirmed and suspected cases of coronavirus and five deaths on Friday. The new cases were disclosed one day after the case count rose to record levels for the third consecutive week with 437 cases reported on Thursday. Hospitalizations on Friday also reached record …
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