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Panel's Warning: Summer Won't Be a COVID Killer

'Pandemic likely will not diminish' in warmer weather, experts tell White House

(Newser) - Researchers are warning the Trump administration not to bank on warm weather to slow the spread of the coronavirus. In a letter sent to the White House, a panel from the National Academy of Sciences says data on the spread of the virus in cold versus warm weather is inconclusive,...

They're Fighting the Virus. Now, Their Own Google Doodles

For 2 weeks, search giant is paying tribute to those on the front lines of fighting COVID-19

(Newser) - Do a Google search today and you'll notice a new Google Doodle —a temporary redo of the company's logo, often used to mark holidays or commemorate important people and events—dedicated to a group that CNET calls "largely unsung heroes" in the coronavirus pandemic. Hover with...

Fed Chief: Economy's Rebound May Be 'Robust'

Agency unveils $2.3T loan program to help small businesses, cities

(Newser) - The Federal Reserve is taking additional steps to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy, per the AP . The money will target American households and businesses, as well as local governments besieged by the coronavirus outbreak. The Fed said Thursday that it's activating a...

From Overseas, a Big Question Mark on the Virus

'Recovered' patients in China, S. Korea test positive; experts suspect reactivation, faulty tests

(Newser) - Data out of South Korea has put a question mark on the supposed immunity afforded patients who've recovered from the coronavirus. According to South Korea's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 51 recovered patients returned positive tests within days of leaving quarantine in the city of Daegu—"...

'Disgusting' New Trend Can Sicken People, Wildlife

People are littering the landscape with gloves, masks, and wipes used to fight coronavirus

(Newser) - From California and Texas to New Hampshire and New York , there's a "new, disgusting trend" cropping up around the coronavirus, and it's a potentially dangerous one. The Washington Post and other outlets report on the "small pops of color" suddenly showing up in parking lots, by...

Stephen King Is Aware of Your COVID-19 Comparisons

'Sorry,' he says to those who feel like they're living through one of his novels

(Newser) - Stephen King would like to apologize for writing fiction so realistic that you now feel as though you're living on the page. "I keep having people say, 'Gee, it's like we're living in a Stephen King story. And my only response to that is, '...

Jobless Claims Swell by Another 6.6M

About 10% of the workforce is now unemployed

(Newser) - With a startling 6.6 million people seeking jobless benefits last week, the United States has reached a grim landmark: Roughly one in 10 workers have lost their jobs in just the past three weeks, per the AP . The figures collectively constitute the largest and fastest string of job losses...

UK Official: 'Things Are Getting Better' for Boris Johnson

Prime minister said to be 'stable,' 'improving' in bout with coronavirus

(Newser) - Boris Johnson is still in intensive care in London after being infected with the coronavirus, but signs are pointing toward him slowly getting better. The UK prime minister, who spent his third night in the ICU at St. Thomas' Hospital, is "stable" and "improving," Culture Secretary Oliver...

State Prison Erupts After 6 Inmates Test Positive

Hundreds of minimum-security inmates joined protests

(Newser) - Pepper spray and "sting balls" were used to quell a disturbance involving hundreds of inmates at the Monroe Correctional Complex in Washington state Wednesday night. The state Department of Corrections says the disturbance in a recreation yard, in which inmates allegedly set off fire extinguishers and threatened to take...

Origin of Most New York Cases: Flights From Europe

Study traces source of coronavirus outbreak back to mid-February

(Newser) - Most of the coronavirus cases in the New York City area arrived via flights from Europe, say genome researchers. And it appears that COVID-19 was in circulation in the region in mid-February, about two weeks before the first confirmed case was in the books, report the New York Times and...

Some Doctors Are Questioning the Use of Ventilators
Some Doctors Are
Questioning the Use
of Ventilators
THE RUNDOWN
Apr 9, 2020 6:43 AM CDT

Some Doctors Are Questioning the Use of Ventilators

But sometimes, there is no alternative

(Newser) - With hospitals around the country desperately short of ventilators as the COVID-19 crisis intensifies, some doctors are calling for a rethink of how they are used, arguing that a new disease might require a new approach. Skeptics, who note that studies show more than half of coronavirus patients placed on...

Coronavirus Likely Killed Girl Who Inspired a Huge Movement

Charlotte Figi succumbed to horrible illness that hit her whole family

(Newser) - By age 7, Charlotte Figi had inspired a movement and changed the way CBD is used for medicinal purposes. On Tuesday, at age 13, she died—likely as a result of the coronavirus. As the Colorado Sun reports, Charlotte's mom, Paige, had been posting on Facebook for weeks about...

Woman Dying of Coronavirus Asked Alexa for Help 40 Times

'Oh, Alexa, I'm going to hurt'

(Newser) - A Michigan woman dying from COVID-19 asked Amazon's Alexa for help at least 40 times in her final days, her sister says. LouAnn Dagen, one of 31 residents at the Metron nursing home in Cedar Springs to test positive for coronavirus, repeatedly asked the virtual assistant for help managing...

Bruce Willis Quarantines With Demi Instead of His Wife, Kids

Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and their kids are all back together again

(Newser) - We all know Bruce Willis and Demi Moore stayed friends after their 12-year marriage ended , but this still seems like a bit much: Willis is apparently quarantining with Moore and their three adult daughters, plus at least some of the partners of those daughters, per Page Six . The huge crew...

Black Box Seized From Cruise Ship at Center of Outbreak

Ruby Princess linked to hundreds of coronavirus cases in Australia

(Newser) - Police wearing protective gear boarded a cruise ship to seize evidence and question crew members of a vessel linked to hundreds of coronavirus infections and 15 deaths across Australia. About 2,700 passengers disembarked from the ship on March 19 in Sydney and it has since become the largest source...

Pink Details Her Coronavirus Experience

'Scariest thing I've ever ever been through in my whole life'

(Newser) - Pink revealed last week that she had recovered from the coronavirus, and in a new interview with Ellen DeGeneres, the singer details what she and her son went through during their illnesses. DeGeneres previewed the interview, which will air Thursday, on Instagram . In the clip, Pink says that there came...

One Group Will Get Checks Starting Monday: Lawmaker

Sources differ, but Social Security beneficiaries might come first

(Newser) - Millions of Americans are close to receiving stimulus payments, but when exactly? Media reports are trying to break it down. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich) said Wednesday the first group of recipients will include people who receive Social Security and who filed federal tax returns specifying their direct deposit information, USA ...

The Coronavirus Is Behind Him. The Death Threats Aren't

Carl Goldman was aboard the Diamond Princess before testing positive

(Newser) - When the coronavirus epidemic exploded, Carl and Jeri Goldman were aboard the Diamond Princess —which would become a notorious virus location. A planned 16-day South Asian cruise for the California couple turned into a nightmare, they tell CNN , and one that has persisted long after they got home. KQED...

Exodus From Wuhan Begins
Exodus From Wuhan Begins
Apr 8, 2020 4:29 PM CDT

Exodus From Wuhan Begins

More than 55K left on trains after lockdown was lifted

(Newser) - For the first time in 11 weeks, people are being allowed to leave the city where the coronavirus pandemic began —and tens of thousands of them rushed to so on Wednesday. Authorities in Wuhan say some 55,000 people left the city by train Wednesday after the lockdown was...

Feds Consider Small Step Toward Reopening Country

Rules may be loosened for some who have already been exposed to virus

(Newser) - In a first, small step toward reopening the country, the Trump administration could relax coronavirus guidelines as early as Wednesday to make it easier for Americans who have been exposed but have no symptoms to return to work, particularly those in essential jobs. The proposed new guidelines are in the...

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