COVID-19 Updates
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Texas coronavirus cases tick higher as state forges ahead with reopening
Men receive haircuts as social distancing guidelines to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are relaxed at Doug’s Barber Shop in Houston, Texas, May 8, 2020. Callaghan O’Hare…
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Illinois agencies unsure about reopening pools amid pandemic
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois park districts are uncertain whether public pools can safely open this season due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has disrupted schedules for summer… Read at source…
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Hong Kong’s homebuyers shun property sales for the fourth weekend in a row as they await better deals amid a glut of options
Hong Kong’s property sales flopped for the fourth straight weekend, as homebuyers turned their backs on unsold projects to wait for better discounts, amid a real estate slump in the…
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Adopt a grandparent: Young help the old in Bolivian pandemic
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Sergio Royela lived far from his parents in Bolivia and was concerned how they were faring in the quarantine imposed by interim President Jeanine Áñez…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong pledges to review quarantine measures for returnees from South Africa after envoy complains policy could be seen as discriminatory
Hong Kong officials have promised to review coronavirus-related quarantine arrangements for returnees from South Africa, after the country’s top diplomat in the city complained that making them stay in government…
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Coronavirus nearly took this young Bronx man’s life, now the shutdown threatens his livelihood
Amaurys Grullon (L), founder of Bronx Native, and Josue Caceres (R), brand manager. Caceres caught coronavirus and was in a coma for 11 days. Spencer Kimball | CNBC Josue Caceres…
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Coronavirus masks a boon for crooks who hide their faces
CHICAGO (AP) — The way the FBI tells it, William Rosario Lopez put on a surgical mask and walked into the Connecticut convenience store looking to the world like a…
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Coronavirus live updates: U.S. House passes historic relief package
This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than…
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Pelosi to address Smith graduates at virtual commencement
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — Seniors at Smith College are getting some words of wisdom this weekend from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The California Democrat is scheduled to address about 635……
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Virus rules tighten illegal immigration on northern border
Five Mexican citizens apprehended this week after illegally entering the United States in remote northern Maine were returned to Canada within hours under a rule put into place as part…