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PPP Haul for Tom Brady's Company: Nearly $1M

TB12 hasn't said how many jobs the federal loan saved

(Newser) - The CARES Act passed by Congress in March included money to help small businesses through the pandemic—including one owned by a certain multimillionaire quarterback. A Paycheck Protection Program loan of $960,855 went to Tom Brady's TB12, CNBC reports. The same month, Brady agreed to a two-year, $50...

Man&#39;s Obit a &#39;Scathing Critique&#39; of Anti-Maskers
An Elderly Man Died of COVID.
His Obit Pulls No Punches
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Dec 6, 2020 6:03 AM CST

An Elderly Man Died of COVID. His Obit Pulls No Punches

'He died in a world where many of his fellow Americans refuse to wear a piece of cloth'

(Newser) - An 81-year-old man died this week at his Scott City, Kan., nursing home, and he "was not surrounded by friends and family." That's not because Marvin James Farr wasn't loved: The farmer and veterinarian died after being infected by COVID-19, and his obituary is now serving...

US Death Toll Hits New High
US Death Toll Hits New High
Dec 5, 2020 3:00 PM CST

US Death Toll Hits New High

Over 2.6K US deaths were reported Friday

(Newser) - Coronavirus infections continue to spread at record levels in the US, reaching a new daily high of nearly 228,000 cases on Friday, the AP reports. The 227,885 cases eclipses the previous high of more than 217,000 on Thursday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The...

Iffy on Masks? Bill Nye Offers 'Hilarious' Explainer

Scientist pulls out the big guns to make his point: a US map

(Newser) - Anyone still unclear about the importance of face masks may want to check out a new clip from Bill Nye the Science Guy. In Friday's viral TikTok video—which was shared online by comedian Christopher Titus , among others—the 65-year-old scientist offers his insight into how and why masks...

Pelosi Builds Up Hopes for Relief Package

Mid-size plan could pass now, with more aid coming next year

(Newser) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave an optimistic assessment of the prospects for a mid-size COVID-19 relief bill and a separate $1.4 trillion governmentwide spending bill on Friday, teeing up expectations for a successful burst of legislative action to reverse months of frustration on pandemic relief. Pelosi told reporters that...

Colbert to 3 Ex-Presidents: Come 'Drop Trou' on My Show

Late-night host extends offer for Obama, Clinton, Bush to receive COVID vaccine on the air

(Newser) - Three former US presidents have offered to ease concern and get publicly inoculated to prove the safety of vetted COVID-19 vaccines. Now, at least one-late night host is taking them up on that offer. "President Bush, President Clinton, President Obama, put your antibodies where your mouth is," Stephen...

Belgium: Designate 1 Bathroom User This Christmas

Anyone else who must go must go home, government says

(Newser) - With Belgium having more coronavirus-related deaths per capita than any nation in the world, Christmas there is not just a celebration but an issue. The nation already is under a four-person limit for gatherings, the Washington Post reports, and they must be held outdoors. Those rules will hold for the...

Biden's 100-Day Plan: Masks on Everyone

A mandate will be issued for federal property

(Newser) - Even when he becomes president in January, Joe Biden won't have the authority to order Americans to wear masks. But he will make it a request on Day One, the Hill reports. "Just 100 days to mask, not forever," Biden said Thursday. "100 days." Biden...

ICU Crunch Puts State Near Big Shutdowns

California reported 20,000 new coronavirus cases in one day

(Newser) - California will likely order most of its businesses to close or limit capacity in the coming days, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday, part of new rules triggered when fewer than 15% of beds are available in intensive care units for regional hospital networks. Newsom said four of the state’s...

With Vaccines on Deck for Distribution, a 'Real Concern'

After seeing numbers, governors worry there aren't enough initial doses

(Newser) - This week, a federal advisory panel recommended health care workers be among the first to get the COVID-19 vaccine when it's authorized for use. And in a document viewed by CBS News , Operation Warp Speed officials say 6.4 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine would be ready to...

Turns Out There Was a 2nd Ill-Advised Napa Valley Dinner

London Breed dined at French Laundry the night after Gavin Newsom

(Newser) - Gov. Gavin Newsom caught flak for dining at the esteemed French Laundry in November. He wasn't the only high-profile California Democrat to make that choice last month. The Chronicle reports San Francisco Mayor London Breed ate at the three-star Michelin restaurant in Yountville the night after Newsom did as...

CDC: Quarantining for 14 Days No Longer a Must

It offers guidelines for 7- and 10-day COVID options

(Newser) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday reiterated that a 14-day quarantine is best for anyone who's had exposure to COVID-19—but it also offered "two acceptable alternatives." CNBC reports the CDC's Dr. Henry Walke outlined the two other options: Quarantine can cease after...

41 People Test Positive After Swingers Event

'I wouldn’t do it again,' New Orleans organizer says

(Newser) - Bob Hannaford said coronavirus protocols were in place when a swingers event began this month in New Orleans. There were masks, social distancing, and virus and antibody tests. Still, NOLA.com reports, at least 41 of the attendees have tested positive for the coronavirus. "If I could go back...

This, Plus a 4-Day Week at Full Pay

Unilever to provide New Zealand employees with more free time

(Newser) - It's not easy to spot positive effects on jobs caused by the pandemic, but here's one. Partly to improve the mental and physical well-being of its workers in New Zealand, Unilever is shortening their workweek to four regular days. They'll work 20% less but keep full pay,...

Experts: Report on Kim a Sign That Virus Is Roiling N. Korea

Analyst says leader, other North Korean elites have received COVID-19 vaccine from China

(Newser) - His country's attempts to hack pharmaceutical companies apparently failed , but Kim Jong Un got a coronavirus vaccine anyway. That's according to US analyst Harry Kazianis, who reports that the North Korean leader, his family members, and several senior government officials were vaccinated "within the last two to...

Trump Adviser on Coronavirus Resigns

Opponent of restrictions had clashed with Fauci, Birx

(Newser) - A special adviser to President Trump on the pandemic, who had been criticized for his views on stopping the spread of the coronavirus, resigned Monday. Dr. Scott Atlas, who is not an infectious disease expert, got the job in August after Trump saw his appearances on Fox News, the Hill...

In Japan, Many More Are Dying From Suicide Than COVID

Rate is up a shocking 80% among women

(Newser) - Japan has been spared the worst of the pandemic, but authorities are alarmed by a sharp rise in suicides this year, especially among women. Japan already had the highest suicide rate among G7 nations, with the US close behind, and October was the worst month for suicides in more than...

Merriam-Webster Settles on 2020 Word of the Year

'Pandemic'

(Newser) - Last year, Merriam-Webster picked "they" as its word of the year. In 2020, people had other things on their minds. The dictionary announced Monday that "pandemic" is the new word of the year. One stat explains why: Lookups of the word on the dictionary's website spiked 115,...

Infected Mom Gives Birth to Baby With Antibodies

Celine Ng-Chan's child appears to have extra protection from COVID-19

(Newser) - Welcome to the world, Aldrin: Looks like you came with extra protection. Born in Singapore from a mother who'd been infected with COVID-19, the baby has antibodies against the virus, Sky News reports. "It's very interesting," the mother, Celine Ng-Chan, told the Straits Times after the...

2 Weeks in Quarantine? That May Be Changing
2 Weeks in Quarantine?
That May Be Changing
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Nov 29, 2020 2:25 PM CST

2 Weeks in Quarantine? That May Be Changing

CDC is said to be finalizing recommendations to shorten period in isolation to 7 to 10 days

(Newser) - Some people are balking at the CDC's current 14-day recommendations for COVID-19 quarantining, and so now the agency may mitigate that by simply slashing the quarantine period. The CDC's Henry Walke tells the Wall Street Journal that although recommendations are still being finalized, the new duration would likely...

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