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The Trump administration has considered ending the COVID emergency

The Trump administration, eager to claim victory over the coronavirus, has been considering reducing the declared national emergency earlier this year to control the pandemic, according to health industry officials who have spoken to the administration. The prospect has raised alarm among public health leaders, doctors, hospital officials and others …

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Coronavirus: wildlife scientists examine big ‘human pause’

Image copyright Paola Semenzato Screenshot Bio-recording devices are trackers installed on animals, like this Alpine ibex, that record their movements. The researchers have launched an initiative to track wildlife before, during and after the coronavirus blockade. The goal of the UK-led team is to study what they have called “anthropause” …

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