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Coronavirus roundup
 Nearly One Billion Confined To Homes As Coronavirus Toll Tops 12,000 3M doubles output of N95 respirator masks amid coronavirus outbreak US approves 45-minute coronavirus test [DW] As the US faces a shortage of coronavirus tests, a new test to be used mainly in hospitals and emergency rooms was approved. The test was developed by California-based molecular diagnostics company Cepheid. It gained approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through emergency authorization and plans to begin shipping tests next week.
Federal Tax Deadline Extended Until July 15 [Reason] The extension allows some individuals and businesses to keep more of their money for three extra months at a time when millions of Americans are likely to be out of work and struggling to make ends meet. Trump waives student loan payments for 60 days, also K-12 standardized tests [The Hill]
National Institutes of Health warn that 70,000 Americans could be infected with coronavirus by the end of next week in 'dramatic increase' of cases Gov. Cuomo says NY coronavirus cases have hit 10,300, unveils locations for makeshift hospitals, says 2 MILLION masks and 6,000 ventilators are being rushed across the state and reveals the New Rochelle lockdown slowed the spread Palestinians announce first two cases of coronavirus in Gaza Strip [IsraelTimes] Hamas, a regional Iranian catspaw, authorities say pair recently returned from Pakistain, were immediately quarantined. Cops say they will arrest teens who are going into grocery stores and COUGHING on produce in disturbing coronavirus prank on social media Posted by: trailing wife 2020-03-22 |
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