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Coronavirus

Senate Approves $500B Virus Aid Deal; Sends to House

By ANDREW TAYLOR and LISA MASCARO AP A nearly $500 billion coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small business payroll fund and provided new money for hospitals and testing. It now goes to the House. Passage was swift and unanimous, […]

Coronavirus

NY Coronavirus Update, Cuomo: ” the Numbers are Coming Down”

Mr. Cuomo said that 507 more people had died in the state, bringing the total killed by the virus to 13,869 on Sunday. Just six days ago, the number of dead reported was close to 800, but it has not exceeded 650 since April 14. Thirty-three of those 507 died in nursing homes, Mr. Cuomo […]

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Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Praises Efforts of Northwell Health’s Michael Dowling & Entire Northwell Team

During his daily Coronavirus press briefing on Sunday, Governor Andrew Cuomo took the opportunity to extend plaudits to Northwell Health system of hospitals throughout the New York area and its president and CEO Michael Dowling. Northwell has posited themselves in the forefront of responding to the public health crisis that resulted from the onslaught of […]

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Paper Towels Beat Air Dryers Against Viruses, Small Study Finds

By: Steven Reinberg Frequent hand-washing with soap and water is key to preventing the spread of coronavirus, but what’s the best way to dry your hands afterward? In a new, small study, British researchers found paper towels were better than the air dryers often found in public restrooms at getting rid of germs that are […]

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Trump: Apply Same Social Distancing Rules to Ramadan as Were in Force During Easter

‘They go after churches, but not mosques,’ says Trump, calling for equal application of social distancing rules to Christians and Muslims. By: A7 Staff President Trump said Saturday he hopes that American Muslims will be held to the same social distancing standards during Ramadan as Christians were during Easter, when a number of faithful chafed […]

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Support Surges in House for Bringing Back Supply Chains From China

By: Charles Fain Lehman Support for returning medical manufacturing from China to the United States is building in the House of Representatives, as lawmakers look to disengage from the country that gave the world the novel coronavirus. At least three proposals have emerged in recent weeks that would use government purchasing and regulatory authority to […]

Coronavirus Entertainment

Beyoncé, Gaga Offer Hope at All-Star Event Fighting COVID-19

By: Mesfin Fekadu Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Lizzo, Shawn Mendes and others sang classic songs brimmed with messages of hope and change during a TV special aimed at fighting the coronavirus, while Beyoncé and Alicia Keys spoke passionately about how the virus has disproportionately affected black Americans. Beyoncé made a surprise appearance on Saturday’s TV […]

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