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Massive protests raise fears of new virus outbreaks

Massive protests raise fears of new virus outbreaks

Health experts fear that silent carriers of the virus who have no symptoms could unwittingly infect others at gatherings with people packed cheek to jowl and cheering and jeering, many without masks.
by The Associated Press

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Cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks

Cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks

The massive protests sweeping across the Twin Cities and the country following the police killing of George Floyd have sent shudders through the health community and elevated fears that the huge crowds will lead to a new surge in cases of the coronavirus.
by The Associated Press

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Coronavirus FAQs: Is it safer to fly or drive? Is air conditioning a threat?

Coronavirus FAQs: Is it safer to fly or drive? Is air conditioning a threat?

They're not exactly easy questions to answer. In the first case, you must consider motel cleaning regimens and the hazards of driving vs. the risk of sitting next to a sneezy air traveler.
by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento and Laurel Wamsley

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Trump takes aim at WHO as U.S. economic outlooks worsens

Trump takes aim at WHO as U.S. economic outlooks worsens

With new U.S. economic numbers highlighting the rough road ahead for a hoped-for rebound, President Trump on Friday took aim at the World Health Organization and China, blaming both for their roles in the pandemic's devastation.
by The Associated Press

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McConnell says next coronavirus aid bill will be the last

McConnell says next coronavirus aid bill will be the last

The next round of coronavirus aid will be narrowly focused and will not extend federal unemployment assistance, the Senate majority leader says.
by Kelsey Snell

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New Zealand now has just 1 active COVID-19 case

New Zealand now has just 1 active COVID-19 case

"For the seventh day in a row, there are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand," the Ministry of Health said on Friday.
by Bill Chappell

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U.S. consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

U.S. consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6 percent in April as the viral pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into a deep recession.
by The Associated Press

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