(Reuters) – A half-dozen US states in the south and west on Tuesday reported records of one-day coronavirus deaths and cases in Texas passed the 400,000 mark when California health authorities said they Latinos accounted for more than half of their cases. FILE PHOTO: Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) Hang Out …
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A man in a protective mask takes a photo of the sunset off the coast of Tsim Sha Tsui as skyline buildings rise in Victoria Harbor after the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hong Kong, China, July 28, 2020. REUTERS / Tyrone Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong …
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The disease caused by the new coronavirus can damage other organs of the body, including the heart, and now two separate studies, published in the journal JAMA Cardiology on Monday, provide more information on how Covid-19 can have a prolonged impact on heart health in those who have recovered from …
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One of the country’s largest teacher unions is authorizing its members to strike if their schools plan to reopen without adequate security measures amid the global pandemic. The American Federation of Teachers, which represents 1.7 million school employees, issued a resolution on Tuesday saying it will support any local chapter …
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