A Republican Arizona lawmaker on Thursday asked President Trump to dissolve his Coronavirus Task Force saying he is holding back the economic recovery. “As our economy is restored, it is imperative that President Trump is not jeopardized in his mission to return our economy to greatness.” Dr. Anthony Fauci and …
Read More »Amazon Prime Day reportedly delayed until October amid spikes in coronavirus
Angela Lang / CNET Amazon Annual Prime Day Sale it’s being delayed until October amid concerns about how coronavirus spikes can affect the supply chain, according to a Business Insider report Thursday. Prime Day is generally celebrated in July, but a later date was expected this year due to the …
Read More »Trump News Live: Latest 2020 Election Updates As US Registers Daily Coronavirus Rise
The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Donald Trump has turned to Twitter to argue that Black Lives Matter protesters, angered by the police murder of George Floyd, would have annihilated the city of Minneapolis if he …
Read More »Beaumont research identifies technology for COVID-19 test that can detect viruses in 30-45 minutes
REAL OAK, Mich. – If you’re going to take exponentially more tests to stop the pandemic, Beaumont experts thought it could help prevent invasive swabs and shorten the detection period. The result of that effort is a new coronavirus technology that is both “highly accurate” and “relatively cheap” to develop. …
Read More »Orange County inflated its coronavirus test numbers by mistakenly including antibody tests, authorities say
The total number of COVID-19 tests conducted in Orange County was mistakenly inflated for more than a month beginning in late April in data released to the public, a mistake that may have painted a brighter picture of the pandemic than reality in the region. Over roughly five weeks, county …
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