COVID-19

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In Germany, Doctors Are Taking It All Off

Naked protest draws attention to protective equipment shortages

(Newser) - German doctors are stripping off their clothes to protest shortages of personal protective equipment. Photos appearing to show nude medical workers with body parts artfully obscured by stethoscopes and other medical equipment have been posted to the website Blanke Bedenken , which translates to "Naked Qualms," per the Guardian...

AMC to Universal: We're Not Showing Your Movies Anymore

Movie theater chain upset at studio's decision to show more films digitally

(Newser) - Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, Trolls World Tour was set for release on April 10. But with theaters closed, Universal Pictures made a decision the Wall Street Journal notes has "[paid] off handsomely": The studio behind the animated film made the sequel available to rent digitally that day...

Elon Musk Goes Off on the Lockdown on Twitter

'FREE AMERICA NOW'

(Newser) - "FREE AMERICA NOW." If you're at all confused by what Elon Musk meant with that early Wednesday morning tweet , have no fear: It was one of a number of tweets he posted in response to the lockdown—which he's no fan of. "Give people their...

How 49 Malls Will Manage to Open by Monday

Simon Property Group reopening them in 10 states

(Newser) - Some of the urinals will apparently be taped off, but shoppers in 10 states should be able to return to 49 malls operated by Simon Property Group between Friday and Monday. Several media outlets have obtained an April 27 memo put out by the company and shared with retailers that...

NYC Mayor Issued Warning on the Virus. It Didn't Land Well

Bill de Blasio accused of 'inviting anti-Semitism' after specifically cautioning 'the Jewish community'

(Newser) - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was met with outrage Tuesday in urging communities to abide by social distancing guidelines in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a series of tweets, de Blasio said he'd personally dispersed a crowd of hundreds gathered to mourn a Hasidic rabbi...

Market Jumps on New Study of Remdesivir

Maker Gilead's trial found more patients improved when it was given early

(Newser) - Encouraging news on remdesivir as a potential COVID-19 treatment was followed up with discouraging news . Now, a more optimistic report from the drug's maker—and one that drove a more than 400-point jump at market open despite the release of dour GDP news . Gilead on Wednesday revealed the...

Tupac Shakur Files for Unemployment, Confusion Ensues

Gov. Andy Beshear thought Lexington resident's unemployment application was a prank

(Newser) - It’s no joke—Tupac Shakur lives in Kentucky and needs unemployment benefits to pay his bills. The Lexington man’s name was brought up by Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday night as he spoke about how the state is trying to process all unemployment claims filed in March amid...

Pence's Refusal to Mask Up at Mayo Clinic 'Bizarre,' 'Shocking'

Critics weigh in on the VP's 'infuriating' decision

(Newser) - President Trump has made it clear he has no interest in wearing a mask, despite the CDC's guidance, and, without saying as much himself, Vice President Mike Pence is following Trump's lead. Reactions were swift after Pence was the only person who failed to wear a mask during...

California's Kids Might Start School in July

Gov. Gavin Newsom said it's a possibility after months of distance learning

(Newser) - The summertime chimes of ice cream trucks could be replaced by school bells in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday students could return to the classroom as early as July, and starting early could help make up for some of the “learning losses” as parents have tried to teach...

Every Utahn Is Getting a Mask
Every Utahn Is Getting a Mask
Apr 29, 2020 12:33 AM CDT

Every Utahn Is Getting a Mask

State announces initiative that will also keep locals employed

(Newser) - Every single member of Utah's population of more than 3 million will have a mask as the state wages its battle against the coronavirus. Gov. Gary Herbert announced the " A Mask for Every Utahn " initiative Tuesday, KPCW reports. Federal funding provided through the CARES act will be...

Doctors Suspect Rare Condition in Kids Has COVID-19 Link

Doctors report rise in cases of 'inflammatory state requiring intensive care'

(Newser) - Doctors in Britain, Italy, and Spain have been warned to look out for a rare inflammatory condition in children that may be linked to the new coronavirus. Earlier this week, Britain’s Paediatric Intensive Care Society issued an alert to doctors noting that, in the past three weeks, there has...

India's COVID-19 Death Rate Is a Mystery, Experts Say

Fewer than 1K out of 1.3B people have died

(Newser) - With its crowded cities and overburdened health care system, authorities feared the coronavirus pandemic would hit India like a sledgehammer. So far, that hasn't happened, but authorities aren't entirely sure why. With a population of 1.3 billion, the country has now recorded just over 29,000 COVID-19...

Pence Visits Mayo Clinic, Refuses to Wear Mask

Hospital says VP was told about rule

(Newser) - Before visiting the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence was informed that all patients, staff members, and visitors are required to wear masks or other face coverings. He chose to ignore the rule. Video from the facility shows that Pence—who leads the administration's coronavirus task...

Dogs Can Get the Virus, Too
Dogs Can Get
the Virus, Too
Apr 28, 2020 10:40 AM CDT

Dogs Can Get the Virus, Too

NC pug appears to be first confirmed canine case in US

(Newser) - It's not just feline pets at risk of the novel coronavirus. A dog in North Carolina has what may be the first confirmed US case of COVID-19 in canines, NBC News reports via a study out of Duke University. Researchers tested Heather McLean, a professor of pediatrics, and each...

Officials Bash Chicago Partygoers Who Stood 'Cheek-to-Jowl'

Police said 50 people were asked to leave Saturday's gathering

(Newser) - There's an unmistakable cough heard on a video clip showing dozens of people packed into a Chicago townhouse on Saturday. The woman who shared the footage on Facebook Live, only to be met with angry face responses, suggested partying was no different than grocery shopping. "Y'all go...

GOPer Sues Over Stay-at-Home Order: 'Enough Is Enough!'

Judge grants restraining order to Ill. congressman, allowing him to ignore Gov. JB Pritzker's mandate

(Newser) - Last week, JB Pritzker, the Democratic governor of Illinois, extended his state's stay-at-home order through the end of May to help control the spread of the coronavirus. It was a move that didn't please GOP Rep. Darren Bailey—and so Bailey sued. "Enough is enough!" Bailey...

Airline Announces Its 'New Flying Etiquette'

JetBlue will now require all passengers to wear masks 'throughout their journey'

(Newser) - As airlines struggle with the travel havoc wreaked by the coronavirus, one has become the first to implement a new safety measure to try to control the virus' spread. Business Insider reports that starting May 4, JetBlue will mandate its passengers don face coverings not just for their flight, but...

Texas Governor on Reopening: 'It's Time to Set a New Course'

Stay-at-home orders are expiring, and some states, like Texas, are beginning incremental reopenings

(Newser) - Friday's the day for Texas. That's the day after its stay-at-home order expires, and when Gov. Greg Abbott says venues such as restaurants, movie theaters, malls, museums, retail stores, and libraries may reopen, though at 25% of their usual capacity, report the Texas Tribune and Dallas Morning News...

Leader of Movement to Reopen NC Gets the Virus

She said she's concerned about the quarantine measures being taken for those with COVID

(Newser) - A leader of a movement protesting North Carolina's stay-at-home order has contracted the coronavirus. Reopen NC has been opposing the measures Gov. Roy Cooper is taking to slow the spread of the virus, and has held two protests in downtown Raleigh. In a recent message to the movement's...

Trump Raises Projection of US Deaths to 70K

He had previously been citing 60K

(Newser) - President Trump is projecting that coronavirus deaths in the United States could reach 70,000, higher than the 60,000 he has at times cited this month as the estimate of how many people would die from COVID-19. But he said original projections were much higher as he explained why...

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