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WHO records new one-day high in global coronavirus cases

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported more than 210,000 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus worldwide on Saturday, marking a new peak in infections over a 24-hour period. The agency’s data showed that 211,411 cases of the virus were confirmed worldwide, representing a 20 percent increase from the previous day. …

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Gottlieb: ‘The total number of deaths will start to increase again’

Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb warned Sunday that mortality from coronavirus cases will increase in the near future. Gottlieb noted that a better understanding of the coronavirus and a higher proportion of infections in younger people is currently causing fewer deaths, but said on CBS ‘”Face the …

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Second Stimulus Checks and Student Loan Forgiveness May Come

Congress will begin negotiations soon and will likely address unemployment benefits, financing for … [+] state and local governments, another round of direct stimulus payments and student loan forgiveness. Getty The economy is still struggling with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. While unemployment figures look somewhat better, the number …

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