March 2020

Scientist links 2 state outbreaks with genetic fingerprints

SEATTLE — A U.S. scientist is helping public health authorities understand and track the coronavirus, turning up clues about how it arrived and spread through Washington state and beyond, including potentially seeding an outbreak on the Grand Princess cruise ship. Washington’s governor banned large public events in three counties on Wednesday, a strategy guided by

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Democrats and the White House Race to Strike Deal for Coronavirus Relief Package

WASHINGTON — The White House and Democrats rushed on Wednesday to reach agreement on emergency legislation to provide a first tranche of economic assistance to help Americans cope with the fast-moving coronavirus pandemic, with the hope of sending it to President Trump for his signature by the end of the week. With the White House

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As Coronavirus Testing Increases, Some Labs Fear a Shortage of Other Supplies

Laboratories around the country are now facing potential shortages of key materials and chemicals needed to run tests for the novel coronavirus, as cases spread to more than two-thirds of the states and the global pandemic strains testing resources even further. Some lab directors say they are already beginning to run low of the supplies

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Golden State Warriors Are First NBA Team To Play Home Game With No Fans

The Golden State Warriors are the first NBA team to announce plans to play a home game without fans in attendance in light of the coronavirus outbreak, team officials said Wednesday. “Due to escalating concerns about the spread of COVID-19 and in consultation with the City and County of San Francisco, the Golden State Warriors

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Budget 2020: John McDonnell on NHS and social care money

The shadow chancellor said the government would have “real problems” if it did not “tackle the social care crisis”. John McDonnell quoted former Conservative health secretary Jeremy Hunt who highlighted a lack of financial help for social care in Rishi Sunak’s Budget. The Labour MP said he was “absolutely worried” about social care, as he

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