COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: Asian women in Canada are abused, punched and spat on. Is it racist maskaphobia?
According to Metro Vancouver Transit Police, the unidentified man boarded a downtown bus on April 15 – then immediately turned his attention to two Asian women, both wearing face masks.“Go…
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Coronavirus: millions of counterfeit masks reaching frontline health workers in US
On a day when new coronavirus cases soared, health care supplies were scarce and an anguished doctor warned he was being sent to war without bullets, a cargo plane landed…
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Coronavirus latest: outbreak ‘not under control’, top US expert Anthony Fauci warns as world gets back to work
Washington’s top virus expert warned against easing lockdowns too quickly on Tuesday as Russia and India defied surging death tolls to start getting back to work.Government epidemiologist Dr Anthony Fauci’s…
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‘Bat-eating b******s’: Canadian rocker Bryan Adams faces backlash over ‘racist’ coronavirus rant
Canadian rocker Bryan Adams apologised on Tuesday after facing accusations of anti-Chinese racism over his online rant about the pandemic forcing the cancellation of his London shows this week.The Cuts…
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Philippines extends coronavirus lockdown in Manila and two high-risk areas
The Philippine government on Tuesday extended a lockdown in the capital and two other coronavirus-stricken areas until the end of May, but allowed for some modification to jump-start the economy.Presidential…
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No one is safe from the coronavirus until all are safe. That’s why Europe and China must help Africa
The worst is not behind us; it is “yet ahead of us”, the World Health Organisation has warned. Back when the rest of the world watched the horror in Wuhan…
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Top disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci warns of ‘really serious’ consequences if US reopens too soon
Dr Anthony Fauci, the United States’ leading infectious disease expert, warned of “really serious” consequences if the nation pushed to reopen too soon, while offering cautious optimism on treatment and…
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Inside Kevin O’Leary’s daily self-quarantine routine
Many successful people have daily routines – from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk – whether it’s an early wake up time, a certain exercise routine or making…
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Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Texas and other states that reopened early, former FDA chief says
Alabama, South Dakota and Texas have already begun to see an uptick in confirmed coronavirus cases since they’ve eased coronavirus restrictions and begun reopening nonessential businesses, former Food and Drug…
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Coronavirus crisis creates ‘perfect storm’ for suicide risk as job losses soar and people remain isolated at home
A sign in an abandoned storefront says, “Suicide is Not An Option Call Me Anytime’ in the hope of helping people with despair during this time. Ira L. Black |…