As the Trump administration pushes full steam ahead to force schools to resume in-person education, public health experts warn that a one-size-fits-all reopening could drive infection and death rates even…
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Google, Amazon Funnel Money to Virus Conspiracy Sites: Study
(Bloomberg) — Digital advertising platforms run by Google, Amazon.com Inc. and other tech companies will funnel at least $25 million to websites spreading misinformation about Covid-19 this year, according to…
Trump Hits CDC School Rules; N.J. Requires Masks: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — U.S. President Donald Trump, in a tweet, called the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for reopening schools too “tough and expensive,” and said he would meet…
N.J. to Require Masks Outdoors; U.K. Stimulus Plan: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — New Jersey’s governor said he will require the public to wear masks in outdoor crowds. Brooks Brothers Group Inc. filed for bankruptcy, becoming the latest veteran retailer to…
France to Aid Economy; Sunak Unveils U.K. Job Fund: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — France’s new prime minister said he would back targeted restrictions to preserve the economy if the country is hit by a second wave of virus infections. Violence flared…
France to Protect Economy; Violence in Serbia: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — France’s new prime minister said he would back targeted restrictions to preserve the economy if the country is hit by a second wave of virus infections. Violence flared…
Engineered decoys trap virus in test tube study; healthcare workers at high risk even with protections
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for…
Middle East mythbusters battle virus ‘infodemic’
Baghdad (AFP) – Browse through Arabic-language social media pages and you could walk away thinking COVID-19 is an American hoax, isn’t deadly and can be swiftly cured with a garlic…