Calling the United States an “outlier” among nations that have otherwise succeeded in reducing the spread of coronavirus, a former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that it was a mistake to reopen public spaces, like bars, early, and that the country is paying for …
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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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Washington Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration, warned Sunday that the United States is “right where we were” when the country experienced its first peak of coronavirus infections earlier this year. “We are right where we were at the peak of the epidemic during …
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Across the country, most July 4th celebrations are silenced or canceled entirely. In 2020, tradition will have to wait. The Boston Pops, the orchestra of the United States, is silent this July 4. Its iconic spectacular fireworks have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Keith Lockhart, the conductor of …
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Florida has once again broken its one-day record for new coronavirus cases. The state reported 11,458 new cases overnight as it prepares for the July 4 weekend. According to the Florida Department of Health, the new cases bring the state’s total to more than 190,000. The state has reported more …
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