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Contact Tracing

Five Texas GOP Legislators Challenge Contact Tracing Program

Five Texas GOP Legislators Challenge Contact Tracing Program Via The Texan: Governor Abbott finds himself before a Texas District Court once again, this time over the $295 million contact tracing program with MTX Group, Inc (MTX). Back in April, Abbott announced the state would take bids from private companies to design and implement a contact tracing program, a method of tracking individuals that may have come into contact with coronavirus. […]

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Power & Water

L.A. Mayor Authorized Power & Water Shutoffs At Houses & Businesses

L.A. Mayor Authorized Power & Water Shutoffs At Houses & Businesses Via KTLA: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday announced that he’s authorizing the city to shut off L.A. Department of Water and Power services at houses, businesses and other venues hosting large gatherings during the pandemic. “Starting on Friday night, if LAPD responds and verifies that a large gathering is occurring at a property, and we see these […]

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Checkpoints

New York City To Erect Coronavirus “Checkpoints”

New York City To Erect Coronavirus "Checkpoints" Via Reuters: De Blasio told a news briefing on Wednesday the city will erect checkpoints at key entry points to ensure that travelers from 35 other U.S. states comply with New York’s 14-day quarantine mandate. “Travelers coming in from those states will be given information about the quarantine and will be reminded that it is required, not optional,” de Blasio said. Fines for […]

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Multigenerational

Americans Buy Into COVD19 Hysteria, Would Wear A Mask In Multigenerational Home

Americans Buy Into COVD19 Hysteria, Would Wear A Mask In Multigenerational Home Via YouGov: Multigenerational households, where children, parents and grandparents all live together, present a unique challenge during the coronavirus pandemic.   It can be difficult for young children to physically distance from their older family members and vice versa. Earlier this week, the White House coronavirus task force coordinator, Dr. Deborah Birx, urged Americans in multigenerational households to wear masks while at home.   “But more importantly, if you're in […]

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Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Cuts Back On Covid-19 Cleanings

Southwest Airlines Cuts Back On Covid-19 Cleanings Via CNN.com: Southwest Airlines is throttling back on its passenger cabin cleaning procedures instituted because of the Covid-19 pandemic.   The changes -- such as no longer sanitizing seat belts between flights -- will reduce the time aircraft spend on the ground between flights, the airline told flight attendants in a memo obtained by CNN. Deep overnight cleanings will continue.   "As our […]

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Square

Square Reports 64% Jump In Revenue In Post COVID19 World

Square Reports 64% Jump In Revenue In Post COVID19 World Via CNBC.com: Shares of Square soared on Tuesday evening after posting better-than-expected quarterly results and strong growth in its consumer payments app. The San Francisco-based company reported $1.92 billion in net revenue for the second quarter — a 64% year-over-year jump. Adjusted earnings per share came in at 18 cents, far better than the 5 cent loss analysts polled by […]

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Isolation Orders

Australia To Deploy Troops In Victoria To Enforce Isolation Orders

Australia To Deploy Troops In Victoria To Enforce Isolation Orders Via CNBC:  Australia’s Victoria state said it will deploy around 500 military personnel this week to help ensure that people who have contracted the coronavirus comply with their isolation orders, reported Reuters. Those caught breaching the rules can be fined nearly 5,000 Australian dollars ($3,564), the report said.  Reuters said the tougher measures were announced after officials found that nearly one-third […]

today08/04/2020 1

Dr. Deborah Birx

Dr. Deborah Birx Advises People Start Wearing Face Masks at Home

Dr. Deborah Birx Advises People Start Wearing Face Masks at Home Via People: As new coronavirus cases continue to surge in the United States, White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx has advised that it may be time to consider wearing face masks while at home. While the CDC is projecting that new COVID-19 deaths in America could rise by 19,000 in the next 20 days, Birx issued a […]

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AK-47

Man Fires AK-47 At Police Officers After Refusing To Wear Face Mask

Man Fires AK-47 At Police Officers After Refusing To Wear Face Mask Via Independent: When a cigar shop clerk told Adam Zaborowski on Friday that he had to wear a mask in the shop, the 35-year-old angrily refused. Instead, he grabbed two stogies, stormed outside – and then pulled a handgun and shot at the clerk, Bethlehem Township, Pa., police said. The next day, cornered near his home, Zaborowski allegedly […]

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