South Korean epidemiologists have found that people were more likely to contract the new coronavirus from members of their own homes than from contacts outside the home. A study published in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on July 16 examined in detail 5,706 “index patients” who …
Read More »Crosby returns to practice with penguins
BLUEBERRY, Pa. – Sidney Crosby He participated in practice with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, the first time he has skated with the team since Saturday. Crosby did not play a scrimmage on Thursday and was on the ice about 30 minutes before practice on Wednesday, his first time skating …
Read More »Unemployment benefits, stimulus checks, and state and municipal aid needed as the economy slows
The new economic data shows a growing slowdown, underscoring the need for another stimulus package. But fights within the party between Republican senators over deficit spending are slowing down legislation and will make the overall bill smaller than it should be. WASHINGTON, DC – July 20: Senate Majority Leader Mitch …
Read More »Virus cases in the world exceed 15 million; US labs bend amid tests
WASHINGTON (AP) – US labs are undergoing a plethora of coronavirus tests, creating long delays in processing that experts say are undermining the pandemic response. With the count of confirmed infections in the US At nearly 4 million on Wednesday and the increase in new cases, bottlenecks are creating problems …
Read More »Nearly 7 in 10 Florida Republicans Think Jacksonville Convention Will Be Safe: Survey
Nearly 7 in 10 Florida Republicans say they believe the Republican convention scheduled to take place in Jacksonville, Florida, next month will be safe, according to a poll released Thursday. the Quinnipiac University Survey Poll He found that 69 percent of Republicans surveyed in Florida say it will be safe …
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