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6 Months In, Businesses Still Getting Squeezed

Jobless claims ticked up last week

(Newser) - The number of people seeking US unemployment aid rose slightly last week to 870,000, showing that the viral pandemic is still squeezing businesses six months after it first erupted. The figure coincides with evidence that some newly laid-off Americans are facing delays in receiving unemployment benefits as state agencies...

For First Time in a Century, No NYE Crowd in Times Square

Ball drop, other festivities in New York City are going virtual

(Newser) - For the first time in more than 100 years, New York City's Times Square will be virtually empty on New Year's Eve—and going virtual. Via a statement to Fox News , organizers of the holiday event say that, with the exception of "an extremely limited group of...

Fauci Clashes With Rand Paul at Senate Hearing

'If you believe 22% is herd immunity, I believe you’re alone in that'

(Newser) - The nation's top infectious diseases expert clashed with the Senate's top ophthalmologist in a testy congressional hearing Wednesday. The Hill reports that an irritated Dr. Anthony Fauci "scolded" Sen. Rand Paul after the Kentucky senator slammed the "nanny state" and argued that New York's high...

Another Governor Has COVID-19
Anti-Mask
Governor
Has COVID-19
Sep 23, 2020 6:50 PM CDT

Anti-Mask Governor Has COVID-19

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson tests positive

(Newser) - Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and his wife tested positive Wednesday for COVID-19 after she came down with mild symptoms, the Hill reports. "I want everybody to know that myself and the first lady are both fine," Parson said in a Facebook video. "Right now I feel fine....

This Airport Is Getting COVID-Sniffing Dogs

'It's a very promising method,' Finnish researchers say

(Newser) - The new coronavirus test at Finland's main international airport delivers results in less than 10 seconds—and has four paws. Helsinki Airport has deployed a team of dogs trained to sniff out the coronavirus as part the first large-scale trial of the the method, the Washington Post reports. "...

Johnson & Johnson Starts a Notable Vaccine Trial

Its Phase 3 trial is to be the biggest, and it's testing a single-dose vaccine

(Newser) - Johnson & Johnson on Monday started Phase 3 trials of its coronavirus vaccine, something three of its big US competitors have already done. But the New York Times points out that Johnson & Johnson's candidate is an appealing one, in that it may end up being a single-dose vaccine....

Trump on 200K Deaths: &#39;Well, I Think It&#39;s a Shame&#39;
Trump: 200K
Death Toll
Is 'a Shame'
Sep 23, 2020 12:04 AM CDT

Trump: 200K Death Toll Is 'a Shame'

But 'we're doing well in reopening,' president says

(Newser) - President Trump offered his thoughts Tuesday on the US reaching the grim milestone of 200,000 coronavirus-related deaths, calling it "a shame" in an appearance at the White House, the AP reports. “Well, I think it's a shame," he said in response to a reporter's...

Russia Offers Unusual Gift to UN Staff

He says they can all have Sputnik-V vaccines

(Newser) - What do you do when Vladimir Putin offers you Russia’s new coronavirus vaccine, for free? United Nations staff in New York and around the world are now facing that choice, after the Russian president offered Tuesday to provide them the Sputnik-V vaccine in a speech to this year’s...

Vaccines Progressing Quickly, but Not for Kids

Possible one won't be ready before the start of the 2021 school year

(Newser) - Work on vaccines is speeding along in the US, but one group will likely have a longer wait than everyone else: children. Trials currently underway involve adults only—and it's too dangerous to simply apply those results to kids, explains the New York Times . "Right now I'm...

'If Screaming Will Likely Occur, Greater Distancing Is Advised'

CDC is out with Halloween suggestions, including a plea to skip trick-or-treating

(Newser) - You want to know what Halloween 2020 is going to be like? Consider this nugget in a list of do's and don'ts from the CDC : Heading to a "one-way, walk-through haunted forest" is fine, provided you can stay 6 feet apart from others. But then comes this...

Party Seriously Messes Things Up for One High School

Lincoln-Sudbury High in Massachusetts is forced to go all remote

(Newser) - A Massachusetts high school is in remote-learning mode for its first two weeks all thanks to a party. And now the parents and teen who played host are facing criminal charges. The charges aren't COVID-related; rather, NBC News reports the Sudbury family is accused of supplying underage drinkers with...

Young OB-GYN Loses Her COVID Fight
Young Doctor Is Among
Latest COVID Casualties
the rundown
Sep 22, 2020 11:43 AM CDT

Young Doctor Is Among Latest COVID Casualties

Adeline Fagan dies in Houston, one of 200K US deaths

(Newser) - The US has now reached the unwanted milestone of 200,000 COVID deaths , and one of those deaths out of Houston is drawing national attention. Adeline Fagan, a 28-year-old medical doctor, died after battling the coronavirus for about two months, reports the Houston Chronicle . Coverage:
  • The fight: Fagan was a
...

US Reaches 200K COVID Deaths
Unwanted Milestone
Arrives on COVID
Sep 22, 2020 10:58 AM CDT

Unwanted Milestone Arrives on COVID

US reaches 200,000 deaths

(Newser) - The unwanted milestone everyone knew was coming has arrived: The US has reached 200,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus, according to the Johns Hopkins tracker . Don't expect the figure to stop growing anytime soon: Axios notes that the US is averaging about 830 deaths a day amid predictions...

At 'Perilous Turning Point,' UK Gets Stricter

New restrictions in place as hospitalizations double

(Newser) - New coronavirus restrictions are in place across the UK, which is facing "a perilous turning point," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday. In England, people are asked to again work from home, indoor team sports have been banned, and all bars and restaurants must close by 10pm, reports...

NFL Hands Down $1M in Fines Over Face Masks

Head coaches for Broncos, Seahawks, 49ers now owe $100K each for not following safety protocols

(Newser) - A week after the NFL warned its coaches and teams about following proper safety protocols regarding COVID-19, the league has now handed down more than $1 million in fines, including to three head coaches. Sources tell ESPN that Vic Fangio of the Denver Broncos, the Seattle Seahawks' Pete Carroll, and...

Anti-Fauci RedState Editor Unmasked as Fauci Employee

NIAID says Bill Crews is going to retire

(Newser) - The managing editor of conservative website RedState, who slammed the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases and director Dr. Anthony Fauci in numerous angry posts this year, has been unmasked as an NIAID employee. Bill Crews, who used the name "streiff" at RedState, is a public affairs specialist...

UK Tightens Restrictions as Cases Rise 'Exponentially'

Virus alert level has been raised

(Newser) - British pubs will have to close early and people who fail to obey quarantine rules will face stiff fines under new lockdown restrictions to curb a surging wave of new coronavirus infections. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to announce the new measures Tuesday, a day after the UK's...

CDC Makes 'Profound' Change on COVID, Then Backtracks

Agency says draft version on how virus spreads was posted in error

(Newser) - Late last week, the CDC quietly issued new guidance on how the coronavirus spreads, one considered by health experts to reflect a "profound shift" in thinking, per the Los Angeles Times . On Monday, however, the agency removed the update from its website and said it was a draft version...

Movie Chains Open for Month, and the Report Card Is In

Americans are not returning in big numbers

(Newser) - About three quarters of the country’s movie theaters are open, but Americans are not going back in significant numbers in the COVID-era, even with new films coming into the marketplace weekly, per the AP . The biggest movies continue to limp along. According to studio estimates Sunday, Warner Bros.’...

Canada Comes Up With No-Nose COVID-19 Test

'It is one of the first of its kind around the world'

(Newser) - Looks like Canada might just save you from the dreaded nasal swab. Officials in British Columbia say a new COVID-19 test allows school children to "swirl, gargle and spit" a saline solution instead of enduring a swab up the nose, the Guardian reports. "It is one of the...

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