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Trump Says ‘Toughest’ Weeks Ahead as Coronavirus Spreads

By: Kevin Freking & Colleen Long President Trump warned Saturday that the country could be headed into its “toughest” weeks yet as the coronavirus death toll mounts, but at the same time he expressed growing impatience with social distancing guidelines and said he’s eager to get the country reopened and its stalled economy back on […]

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Cuomo Updates New York on Coronavirus; “You cannot handle this without your brothers and sisters. You can’t.”

Here is the latest information available from Gov Cuomo’s Sunday press conference. 22,031 total positive cases (including 10,841 new) 16,479 current hospitalizations 4,376 patients in ICU 4,159 deaths (up from 3,565 yesterday) Cuomo says there were 594 coronavirus deaths in New York state in the last day for a total of 4,159, but deaths have […]

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Finding the Spirit of Jewish Unity During the Corona Crisis

By: Alex Traiman Our reflection right now should bring us towards a spirit of unity. Unity between secular and religious. Unity between Israel and the Diaspora. Unity between Jews and our neighbors. Unity among our religious leaders, communal leaders and politicians. After managing to slow the onset of COVID-19, Israel is now beginning to record […]

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How Social Distancing Can Impact Your Mental Health

By: Dora Mekouar Social distancing and isolation can be hard, as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently pointed out during a daily briefing on the status of COVID-19 in his state. “Don’t underestimate the personal trauma, and don’t underestimate the pain of isolation. It is real,” Cuomo said. “This is not the human condition — […]

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Another Cruise Ship With Virus Victims Docks in Florida

By: AP Another cruise ship with coronavirus victims on board, including two fatalities, docked in Florida on Saturday. Princess Cruises spokeswoman Negin Kamali said in an email that the Coral Princess ship was docking in Miami. The ship with 1,020 passengers and 878 crew members had been in limbo for days awaiting permission to dock. […]

Coronavirus Local New York News

China Donates 1K Ventilators to NYC; Nets Owner Joe Tsai Adds Another Thousand

By: Jennifer Peltz, Amy Forliti & David Rising The New York governor said Saturday the Chinese government was facilitating a shipment of 1,000 donated ventilators to his state, highlighting the extreme measures leaders are taking in what has become a cutthroat scramble to independently secure enough lifesaving devices during the coronavirus pandemic. In a sign […]

International News

Suspected terror attack in France

MainAll NewsEuropeSuspected terror attack in France Suspected terror attack in France A Sudanese asylum seeker is reported to have carried out a stabbing attack in a French town this morning. Arutz Sheva Staff , 04/04/20 21:12 Share Two people were killed and four injured Saturday in a stabbing attack in southeastern town of Romans-sur-Isère, about […]

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Odd Coronavirus News Bits : Joe Exotic, 5G Towers and More

Some conspiracy theorists believe 5-G cell phone towers radiation are causing the spread of coronavirus The Sun UK reported: The theory originated last month after a video filmed at a US health conference claimed Africa was not as affected by the disease because it is “not a 5G region”. The myth was quickly debunked after […]

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Coronavirus News Roundup: New York , Nationwide and Globally

Here is all the latest news from all corners regarding the pandemic, the news is rapidly moving UPDATE 4/3 NYC MAYOR “WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME!”* Mayor Bill de Blasio warned the city would face a massive surge in cases next week with as many as 5,000 or more people in New York City […]

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