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Coronavirus Lurked in France a Month Earlier Than Thought

Doctor says test from December came back positive

(Newser) - Until recently, France's first three known coronavirus cases were confirmed on January 24. Two of those were people who had recently visited Wuhan, China, and the third was a close contact of one of those people. Now, a doctor says that a patient near Paris who was diagnosed with...

Anonymous Donor Thanks Hospital Staff With $1M

Anonymous donation will be split amongst California hospital's workers

(Newser) - It's a stressful time to be a hospital worker—and an anonymous donor is saying thank you in a big way. Employees at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, Calif., will split a $1 million donation from an unnamed local resident expressing gratitude for their work during the coronavirus pandemic,...

California Could Start Reopening by Friday

Governor says requirements for certain businesses to reopen will be released Thursday

(Newser) - With more local governments moving ahead with their own plans for reopening, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday the state will begin gradually allowing clothing stores, florists, bookstores, and sporting goods shops to open their doors after a nearly seven-week coronavirus shutdown. Newsom said the threat of the virus spreading...

Live From South Korea, Baseball Returns to ESPN

Opening Day is Tuesday on network

(Newser) - ESPN's search for a sport being played during the pandemic shutdown has paid off. Starting Tuesday, the network will carry six games a week from the KBO League. South Korean baseball is the only professional league playing through the pandemic, the Wrap reports. "I hope the KBO League...

Before You Order, a Few Virus Questions
Servers Balk
at State's New Rules
May 4, 2020 7:05 PM CDT

Servers Balk at State's New Rules

Tennessee issues list of steps restaurants must take after reopening

(Newser) - Tennessee has allowed restaurants to reopen, provided they—and their customers—meet a few conditions. Handwashing is involved a lot, as are temperature checks. The state issued an eight-page compliance document to restaurants, though the governor's office said it doesn't plan to enforce the new rules, the Commercial ...

Amazon VP Quits Over Treatment of Workers
Amazon VP Quits Over
Treatment of Workers
THE RUNDOWN
May 4, 2020 6:15 PM CDT

Amazon VP Quits Over Treatment of Workers

'I choose neither to serve nor drink that poison'

(Newser) - An Amazon vice president says he is quitting in solidarity with worried warehouse workers fired for seeking improved safety measures during the pandemic. In a blog post , Tim Bray described the company's actions as "chickenshit" and "designed to create a climate of fear." Bray, a prominent...

FDA Sped Up Virus Tests. Next Came Fraud

Feds will tighten scrutiny because of 'fraudulent' kits on the market

(Newser) - US regulators on Monday pulled back a decision that allowed scores of coronavirus blood tests to hit the market without first providing proof that they worked, per the AP . The Food and Drug Administration said it took the action because some sellers have made false claims about the tests and...

A New Troubling Projection Emerges on US Virus Deaths

About 3K coronavirus deaths a day forecast by June 1, almost double current figure

(Newser) - Roughly 1,750 Americans are dying every day from COVID-19. But new federal estimates project that figure will nearly double over the next month, reports the New York Times . The projections from the CDC and FEMA see the US hitting about 3,000 deaths per day on June 1. The...

Girl's Quarantine Song Asks a Pressing 'Existential Question'

'I wonder what's inside your butthole' is Jolee Dunn's earnest query

(Newser) - While stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, have you had ample opportunity to ponder the meaning of life? Or, perchance, what might be in your butthole? If you've come up short on the latter, Jolee Dunn has some possible answers for you. The 8-year-old from Los Angeles has...

Accusations Are Flying Between US and China
Accusations Are Flying
Between US and China
the rundown
May 4, 2020 10:20 AM CDT

Accusations Are Flying Between US and China

White House insists virus originated in Wuhan lab, and Beijing fires back

(Newser) - Relations between the US and China seem to be getting worse by the day, as Beijing pushes back against renewed White House insistence that the coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is leading the White House charge, and he's taking the brunt of criticism...

First Big Retailer to Fail From Virus Files for Bankruptcy

J. Crew was already struggling even before the pandemic

(Newser) - J. Crew was having a tough time even before the pandemic arrived. Now, the New York Times says it's the "first major retailer to fall" from the virus, seeking bankruptcy protection to try to stay alive. On Monday, the clothing retailer's parent company, Chinos Holdings, filed to...

'Most Prominent TV Journalist' Yet Reveals Battle With Coronavirus

Lesley Stahl has recovered, but was hospitalized for a week

(Newser) - CBS News 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl said Sunday that she's finally feeling well after a battle with COVID-19 that left her hospitalized for a week, the AP reports. Stahl said she was “really scared” after fighting pneumonia caused by the coronavirus for two weeks at home before...

Trump Did Not Like Bush's Call for Unity

POTUS responds to George W. Bush's video

(Newser) - On Saturday, former president George W. Bush called on America to drop partisan politics in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. By Sunday, the current president had responded. The New York Times notes that Bush did not refer to President Trump in his video calling for unity, but Trump appears...

Trump Says US Death Toll Could Hit 100K

President increases his coronavirus projection on Fox News town hall

(Newser) - President Trump is again raising his estimate of the projected US death toll from COVID-19. "We’re going to lose anywhere from 75, 80 to 100,000 people," he said Sunday at a Fox News virtual town hall, per the New York Times . Last week, the president used...

Today Marks a Huge Milestone for New Zealand

No new coronavirus cases for first time since outbreak took hold there

(Newser) - New Zealand reported no new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, marking a significant moment that indicated the country’s bold strategy of trying to eliminate the virus was working. It was the first time since the outbreak took hold in mid-March that the country has reported zero new cases,...

Ex-NHL Tough Guy: Coronavirus Is 'Worst Thing Ever'

Georges Laraque describes harrowing battle with COVID-19: 'It really hurts'

(Newser) - Former NHL tough guy Georges Laraque this weekend started detailing his battle with the coronavirus on his Facebook page, as he's hospitalized in the Montreal area. Just a couple weeks ago, the 43-year-old was running six days a week training for a marathon. Now, "I can’t even...

Pence: I Should Have Worn Mask
Pence: I
Should Have
Worn Mask
May 4, 2020 12:01 AM CDT

Pence: I Should Have Worn Mask

VP changes his tune on Mayo Clinic visit

(Newser) - The vice president is reversing course. "I didn't think it was necessary but I should have worn the mask at the Mayo Clinic," Mike Pence said Sunday at a Fox News virtual town hall, per CNN . Pence— and his wife —have previously said that since the...

Texas Reopens Economy Amid High Virus Numbers
Texas Reopens as Virus
Numbers Hit 3-Day High
the rundown
May 3, 2020 4:55 PM CDT

Texas Reopens as Virus Numbers Hit 3-Day High

One expert warns that 'we should expect' a spike in coronavirus cases

(Newser) - Texas is reopening its economy as coronavirus case numbers remain high, and the media isn't letting it go. NBC Dallas Fort-Worth reports that Texas marked its first three-day stretch of over 1,000 new cases Saturday as stores, movie theaters, and restaurants reopened to limited capacity. In fact 1,...

DHS Report: Here's Why China Hid Virus' Severity

Chinese leaders 'intentionally concealed the severity' of the coronavirus: DHS

(Newser) - US officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak—and how contagious the disease is—to stock up on medical supplies needed to respond to it, intelligence documents show. Chinese leaders "intentionally concealed the severity" of the pandemic from the world in early January, according to...

Michigan Gov.: Protests Were Filled With &#39;the Worst Racism&#39;
Michigan Gov.:
Protests Were
Filled With 'the
Worst Racism'
sunday talk shows
May 3, 2020 2:55 PM CDT

Michigan Gov.: Protests Were Filled With 'the Worst Racism'

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer makes her case on CNN

(Newser) - Michigan’s governor says gun-carrying protesters who demonstrated inside her state’s Capitol "depicted some of the worst racism" and "awful parts" of US history, the AP reports. Democrat Gretchen Whitmer tells CNN that the protests featured "Confederate Flags, and nooses," as well as swastikas. Members...

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