US intelligence officials were warning as far back as late November that the novel coronavirus was spreading through China’s Wuhan region and posing a threat … US intelligence warned of China’s spreading contagion in NovemberRead more
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Nurse fired after complaining of inhumane conditions at Detroit’s Sinai-Grace
So many coronavirus patients are dying at Sinai-Grace Hospital that health care workers have run out of body bags and space at the morgue. Nurses … Nurse fired after complaining of inhumane conditions at Detroit’s Sinai-GraceRead more
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A Nurse Bought Protective Supplies for Her Colleagues Using GoFundMe. But
Olga Matievskaya and her fellow intensive care nurses at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey were so desperate for gowns and masks to … A Nurse Bought Protective Supplies for Her Colleagues Using GoFundMe. ButRead more
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A Global Dr. Frankenstein at Work
Whether you’re invested in the stock market or not, you’ve likely noticed that it’s been on a roller coaster lately. The White House and most … A Global Dr. Frankenstein at WorkRead more
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The virus is a racist
You hear from every pol and pundit: The coronavirus does not distinguish between Black and White, rich and poor, Republican or Democrat. That’s just bullshit. … The virus is a racistRead more
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This is how South Korea flattened its coronavirus curve
flattened its coronavirus curve It took Thomas Streetman two hours to walk out his front door, take a cab to the public health center, get … This is how South Korea flattened its coronavirus curveRead more
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Captain of aircraft carrier with growing coronavirus outbreak pleads for help from Navy
The captain of a nuclear aircraft carrier with more than 100 sailors infected with the coronavirus pleaded Monday with U.S. Navy officials for resources to … Captain of aircraft carrier with growing coronavirus outbreak pleads for help from NavyRead more
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By failing to scale up testing coronavirus, India may have lost crucial time
It hasn’t been perfect, but India has done a reasonably good job on most counts: airport screening, quarantining, public awareness, and even contact tracing in … By failing to scale up testing coronavirus, India may have lost crucial timeRead more
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Coronavirus Cases Without Symptoms Spur Call for Wider Tests
Scientists are calling for urgent studies to determine the proportion of people with coronavirus who show no, or delayed, symptoms amid concern that the number … Coronavirus Cases Without Symptoms Spur Call for Wider TestsRead more