
CDC acknowledges coronavirus can spread via airborne transmission
People with COVID can infect others even if over 6 feet apart. In new guidance, the CDC acknowledges airborne transmission can occur, especially in poorly ventilated areas.
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How should Pa. boost student learning during pandemic? Some say vouchers are the answer
The one-time program would give some families $1,000 to spend on tuition or tutoring. Opponents say it’s a slippery slope to undermining public education.
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Delaware prisons prep for battle on two fronts, against COVID-19 and the flu
Social distancing can be difficult in prison, but Dept. of Correction leaders in Delaware hope their plans will keep both COVID-19 and the flu at bay in the coming months.
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10% of global population may have contracted the coronavirus, WHO says
It's an estimate that's far higher than the total of global confirmed cases reported by governments.
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Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without mask
Trump's expected return comes as the scale of the outbreak within the White House itself is still being uncovered.
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Americans are drinking 14% more often during pandemic, study finds
Perhaps it's no surprise, but people are drinking more during the pandemic. In some cases, by a lot.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: State probes Trump fundraiser for COVID-19 violations
Contact tracers are getting a “mixed bag” of cooperation. It’s unclear if indoor gathering limits or prohibitions on buffet-style food serving were violated.
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Cities declare racism a health crisis, but some doubt impact
“We know our pain is questioned and our pain is not real to them,” said Christy DeGallerie, who later started a group for Black COVID-19 survivors.
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Regal movie chain will close all 536 US theaters on Thursday
Some 40,000 Regal theater employees are now facing a furlough across the U.S., after the movie chain announced it's closing all locations due to the coronavirus.
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White House outbreak highlights dangers of test-only strategy to prevent infections
Even regular testing is no substitute for routine mask-wearing, social distancing along with quarantining for those who've been exposed to the coronavirus, experts say.
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Some doctors surprised by decision to treat Trump with dexamethasone
The president's doctor has offered a fairly upbeat assessment of Trump's condition. But typically, only hospitalized COVID-19 patients in need of oxygen are given the drug.
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Poll: Many Americans blame virus crisis on U.S. government
Trump has downplayed the severity and impact of the pandemic in recent months.
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White House struggles to explain, contain its own spiraling COVID crisis
Trump fueled the growing alarm with a publicity stunt on Sunday, leaving his hospital suite to drive by boisterous supporters who gathered outside the military hospital.
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Street food: Cities turn parking spaces into dining spots and no one seems to mind
Parking is usually a hot-button issue in crowded cities. But restaurants are taking over spaces once reserved for cars, and to the surprise of owners, few are complaining.
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Trump takes a brief car ride, ignoring own COVID infection
Hours earlier, Trump’s team reported that his blood oxygen level dropped suddenly twice recently and that they gave him a steroid typically recommended for the very sick.
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