Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count
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Updates: Trump challenged over claims as L.A. mayor warns city ‘on the brink’ of new stay-home order
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Superspreading’ events, triggered by people who may not even know they are infected, propel coronavirus pandemic
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FDA authorizes group Covid-19 testing
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NYTimes Investigation: 5 Takeaways on Trump’s Effort to Shift Responsibility
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President Trump and his top aides sharply shifted their pandemic strategy in mid-April after seizing on optimistic data suggesting the virus would disappear, a Times investigation found.
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Despite pressure from Trump, major districts say schools will stay closed in fall
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Older Children Spread the Coronavirus Just as Much as Adults, Large Study Finds
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The study of nearly 65,000 people in South Korea suggests that school reopenings will trigger more outbreaks.
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In the heated debate over reopening schools, one burning question has been whether and how efficiently children can spread the virus to others.
A large new study from South Korea offers an answer: Children younger than 10 transmit to others much less often than adults do, but the risk is not zero. And those between the ages of 10 and 19 can spread the virus at least as well as adults do.
The findings suggest that as schools reopen, communities will see clusters of infection take root that include children of all ages, several experts cautioned.
“I fear that there has been this sense that kids just won’t get infected or don’t get infected in the same way as adults and that, therefore, they’re almost like a bubbled population,” said Michael Osterholm, an infectious diseases expert at the University of Minnesota....
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Coronavirus updates: CDC chief says masks could halt outbreak in 4-6 weeks; more stimulus checks possible; vaccine candidate shows promise
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Trump administration recommends National Guard as option to help hospitals report coronavirus data Florida National Guard personnel direct vehicles at a coronavirus testing site at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
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Feature Why We’re Losing the Battle With Covid-19
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Czech Republic has lifesaving COVID-19 lesson for America: Wear a face mask
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Coronavirus updates: Trump RTs tweet saying CDC 'lies' about COVID; NYC reports zero deaths for first time since March
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Long delays in getting test results hobble coronavirus response
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How Coronavirus Cases Have Risen Since States Reopened
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Coronavirus Detected on Particles of Air Pollution
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Exclusive: Scientists examine whether this route enables infections at longer distances
Large virus-laden droplets from infected people’s coughs and sneezes fall to the ground within 1-2 metres. Photograph: Nick Gregory/Alamy
theguardian.com - by Damian Carrington - April 24, 2020
Coronavirus has been detected on particles of air pollution by scientists investigating whether this could enable it to be carried over longer distances and increase the number of people infected.
The work is preliminary and it is not yet known if the virus remains viable on pollution particles and in sufficient quantity to cause disease.
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