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Trump seems to reverse plan to disband coronavirus task force

(CNN, ABC NEWS) – As President Donald Trump pushes for a quick economic revival and paints a rosy picture of the administration’s response, the public is hearing much less from the task force’s key health experts, Drs. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx, whom many Americans have grown to trust and rely on. After holding close to 40 coronavirus task force…

New data shows higher death rates among Americans than first predicted

Influencial coronavirus model suggests could be 134 thousands Americans could die by Auguest 1

(CNN) — New numbers released nu an influencial coronavirus model suggests that the number of Americans that could die as a result of COVID-19 could be higher than initially thought. The new data shows that 134 Americans could fall victim to the fast spreading virus by August 1st, 2020. The new data comes from the Institute for Health Metrics and…

Man accused of stealing stimulus checks arrested

NYPD say they found credit cards, checks, 9 stimulus payments that didn't belong to Chen

(CNN)– A New York man has been accused of stealing nine Coronavirus stimulus checks. Feng Chen, 31, of Brooklyn was arrested and charged with stealing mail. New York police officers found Chen had credit cards, checks and nine stimulus payments that did not belong to him, according to a news release from the US Attorney’s office for the Eastern District…

Promising news in fight against COVID-19 as Remdesivir has shown to be an effective treatment

(CNN) – There’s some recent good news about a possible treatment for coronavirus. Dr. Anthony Fauci says the drug Remdesivir has shown promise to help patients recover faster. Meanwhile the Trump administration has launched an operation to accelerate development of a vaccine. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: National News, News, Politics

Coronavirus raises concerns for supply chains

Automakers, Farmers and even retailers are in crisis mode

(CNN) —-The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the supply chain, hitting everyone from farmers to automakers to retailers. But meat processing plants, especially, are in a crisis. Over the past several weeks, a number of major meat suppliers have announced temporary closures as workers fall ill with Covid-19. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union estimated Tuesday that 20 meatpacking and food processing workers have died so far. The…

Streaming films eligible for Oscars for first time

Los Angeles, CA (CNN)–The coronavirus pandemic is already impacting next year’s Oscars. For the first time ever movies initially made available through a streaming service can compete for best picture. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made this one-time exception because COVID-19 forced movie theaters to close. But, only films with a previously planned theatrical release are eligible….