Donald Trump celebrated the United States Independence Day weekend fueling divisions over a perceived culture war and dismissing the two most immediate threats to his presidency: a massive resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic and a growing racial justice movement that seeks an end to police violence across the country. In …
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The World Health Organization is minimizing the chance that Covid-19 will spread through airborne transmission by staying airborne, a group of scientists said. In an open letter to be published this week, 239 scientists from 32 countries call for greater recognition of the role of the Covid-19 airborne spread and …
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CThe oronavirus reached Latin America later than Europe, but it has established itself. A quarter of confirmed cases worldwide are in the region, and researchers have warned that the death toll is likely to triple in October to almost 400,000. The two countries with the deadliest outbreaks share populist leaders, …
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Boris Johnson has urged people to behave in a responsible and safe manner, as England’s medical director admitted that reducing Saturday’s closure left the country walking on a narrow road with serious risks “on both sides.” At a press conference on the eve of the changes that will allow restaurants, …
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The United States leads the world in coronavirus infections (2.8m) and deaths (130,000), although the actual number is probably higher, given undetected cases. It is also on a steep upward curve. US authorities reported fewer than 20,000 new infections per day as recently as June 15. On Saturday, Florida and …
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