COVID-19 cases rose 1,257 on Thursday in Illinois, and 25 more people died from respiratory disease, but the latest daily case count above 1,000 occurs when the state conducted a record 43,006 tests in 24 hours. The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday reported a seven-day positivity test rate …
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(CNN) – Investigators said a pregnant woman passed the unborn child on the coronavirus. The woman became infected during the last trimester of pregnancy, and the virus did affect the baby. At the height of the pandemic in France in late March, dozens of pregnant mothers with severe coronavirus symptoms …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Vital data showing whether US hospitals have the resources to deal with the coronavirus pandemic has already faded from a government website after the Trump administration quietly shifted responsibility for …
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Barbers and barbers ask Governor Gavin Newsom to change a state regulation that prohibits them from working outdoors. On Monday, Newsom signed an order shutting down interior services in a number of industries, including hair and beauty salon services, in 30 heavily affected counties on the governor’s watch list, which …
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Fixed 30-year mortgage rates drop below 3% for the first time, leading to increased demand from home buyers Fixed interest rates on the 30-year home mortgage fell below 3 percent for the first time, reported Freddy Mac, the federal government mortgage investor. Falling mortgage costs have fueled demand from home …
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