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As Minnesota recognizes PTSD in first responders, cities brace for rising costs

As Minnesota recognizes PTSD in first responders, cities brace for rising costs

A growing number of states, including Minnesota, are acknowledging that responding to emergencies can have a lasting — and damaging — effect on people’s mental health. Thirty-five now let first responders claim workers’ comp for PTSD. But now, some cities are worried about how they’re going to pay for the care.
by Alisa Roth

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Q&A: What's next for the Tokyo Olympics as virus spreads?

Q&A: What's next for the Tokyo Olympics as virus spreads?

The spreading virus from China has been reported in more than 60 countries and puts the Tokyo Olympics at risk. The Olympics are to open on July 24 — less than five months away.
by The Associated Press

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World economy may shrink because of virus, watchdog says

World economy may shrink because of virus, watchdog says

A global agency says the spreading new virus could make the world economy shrink this quarter for the first time since the international financial crisis more than a decade ago.
by The Associated Press

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Authorities announce second coronavirus death in U.S.

Authorities announce second coronavirus death in U.S.

Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus — a man in his 70s from a nursing facility near Seattle where dozens of people were sick and had been tested for the virus.
by The Associated Press

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As testing quickly ramps up, expect more U.S. coronavirus cases

As testing quickly ramps up, expect more U.S. coronavirus cases

More labs will soon have the ability to test sick people for the novel coronavirus, and experts say they'll finally have more of a sense of how it's spreading through communities in the U.S.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Coronavirus spreads to more than 60 countries; number of cases surges in Italy

Coronavirus spreads to more than 60 countries; number of cases surges in Italy

Coronavirus cases surged in Italy on Sunday as the deadly outbreak sent fear rising across Western Europe, threatening its tourism industry. Delta Air Lines suspended its daily flight between New York and Milan until early May.
by The Associated Press

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Virus fears close down France's famed Louvre Museum

Virus fears close down France's famed Louvre Museum

The spreading coronavirus epidemic shut down France's Louvre Museum on Sunday, with workers who guard its famous trove of artworks fearful of being contaminated by the museum's flow of tourists from around the world.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. ups travel restrictions as Trump says more coronavirus cases 'likely'

U.S. ups travel restrictions as Trump says more coronavirus cases 'likely'

Seeking to reassure the American public, President Trump said Saturday there was "no reason to panic" as the new coronavirus claimed its first victim inside the U.S. The White House also announced new restrictions on international travel to prevent its spread.
by The Associated Press

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Washington governor declares state of emergency after first U.S. coronavirus death

Washington governor declares state of emergency after first U.S. coronavirus death

The governor of Washington declared a state of emergency Saturday after a man died there of COVID-19, the first such reported death in the United States. More than 50 people in a nursing facility are sick and are being tested for the virus.
by The Associated Press

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Virus' effect on world economy grows; Trump lashes out at criticism

Virus' effect on world economy grows; Trump lashes out at criticism

The coronavirus outbreak's impact on the world economy grew more alarming on Saturday, while President Trump denounced criticism of his response to the threat as a “hoax" cooked up by his political enemies.
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