upi--2020-05-09--Record cold, snow overtakes northeastern U.S.

May 9 ( UPI ) -- Americans across a large portion of the Northeast are in the midst of an unusually late-season blast of Arctic air courtesy of the polar vortex .
Adding to the frigid conditions will be accumulating snowfall , another rarity for some places across the region this time of year .
Freeze watches and warnings along with frost advisories are in effect until Saturday morning for many places across parts of the Midwest , down into the Southeast and into the Northeast .
Cities from Atlanta to Detroit to New York to Boston will be colder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pittsburgh , Detroit , Washington , D.C. , and Buffalo , N.Y. , will challenge low-temperature records .
Meanwhile , Fairbanks , Alaska , will approach 80 degrees Fahrenheit on Mother 's Day , which is about 20 degrees above normal .
Farther south in The Last Frontier , it will be cooler in Anchorage over the weekend , but with temperatures in the low 60s , highs will still be about 4-5 degrees above average -- and higher than some places in the Northeast .
Not only will the frosty weather be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region than last week 's pattern was , accumulating snowfall will stretch across a swath as far south as West Virginia and extend through interior portions of the Northeast up into New England , where some places could pick up a foot of snow or more .
`` A lobe of the polar vortex will spin southward and loop around the Great Lakes and northeastern United States into next week before shifting farther northwest over Canada toward the middle of May , '' Paul Pastelok , AccuWeather 's top long-range forecaster , explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the eastern U.S. , allowing the unusually cold weather to press southward , it is bulging northward in the West .
An oppressive heat wave is affecting Los Angeles , Phoenix and Las Vegas as warmth builds across the Pacific Northwest and up toward Alaska .
`` What a pattern across the United States !
Look at that big jet stream across the eastern U.S .
Meanwhile , in the West , it 's totally opposite , polar opposite , where we 're looking at record warmth ...
It will be warmer in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Georgia .
That 's something , '' AccuWeather chief on-air meteorologist Bernie Rayno said .
Way too cold for May in the East Even though strong May sunshine will work to negate some of the chill by day , where thick clouds linger and rain or snow falls , daytime temperatures can hover in the 30s to lower 40s F , which is about 20 degrees to 30 degrees below normal in the Midwest and Northeast .
However , despite the warm May sun shining , some locations can still rival record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in is from the Arctic .
Washington , D.C. , will challenge a record low maximum temperature of 52 on Saturday -- a mark that has stood since 1877 .
The 143-year-old record at stake in the nation 's capital is a testament to the magnitude of the frigid air coming into the region .
`` Other places where low maximum temperature records could be set on Saturday include Hartford , Conn. , Boston and Mount Pocono , Pa. , to name a few , '' AccuWeather Meteorologist Jesse Ferrell said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1972 , 45 in 1966 and 41 in 1947 , respectively .
Where the wind is active and during cloudy intervals , AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures can hover 10 degrees to 20 degrees below the actual temperature during the daytime .
It may feel like the temperature is in the 20s and 30s at times even during the midday hours .
Actual nighttime temperatures dipped into the 20s and lower 30s and challenged record low levels for the date in portions of the Great Lakes , Ohio and Tennessee valleys and the central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from La Crosse , Wis. ; to Fort Wayne , Ind .
; to Cincinnati and Baltimore all surpassed previous record lows early Saturday morning .
AccuWeather meteorologists recommend covering your warm weather plants or bring potted plants indoors at night until the pattern eases up later next week .
`` If a hard freeze or heavy frost occurs in portions of the Ohio Valley , central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region , where buds have broken out , significant damage could occur to fruit trees , vineyards and berry farms , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surge in temperatures this past weekend may have been just enough to bring some vegetation out of dormancy across the northern tier .
In a few extreme cases , temperatures could dip as low as the upper teens in the coldest spots across the northern locations this weekend .
Agricultural interests may need to implement every means possible , such as wind machines , smudge posts and sprinkler systems , to raise the temperature a few degrees around crops .
`` Old-timers in the region typically do n't plant their tomatoes , peppers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day weekend to reduce the chance of frost or freeze damage , '' said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Dave Dombek , adding that this is sound advice for this year in particular .
Farther south , record lows , short of frosty levels , in the 40s and 50s will be challenged on one or more nights from central Texas to the Carolina coast .
Not just one round of snow Perhaps the wildest part of the weather pattern will be the rounds of snow coming for some locations .
Even though snow has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past , those events are generally very small in areal coverage and are usually a `` one and done '' type of phenomenon .
Some snow will continue to fall and accumulate from a storm through Saturday from the mountains of West Virginia to most of Maine and into New Brunswick .
Anywhere from a few snowflakes mixed with rain to steady snow and a slushy accumulation on grassy areas can occur in the valleys and lower elevations in this corridor .
The exact track of the storm and where the heaviest band @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for total accumulation amounts .
It must snow at quite a heavy rate to accumulate this late in the season .
However , at elevations above 1,500 feet , a few inches of snow could pile up on grassy areas and roads over the ridges could become slushy and slippery for a time.Even heavier snow totals , along with a higher risk for power outages and travel disruptions are anticipated in northern New England .
In New Brunswick , there can be an AccuWeather Local StormMax of 14 inches .
New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate station in Central Park less than two hours into Saturday morning .
This trace of snow ties the record for latest recorded snowfall in the city , last set in 1977 .
AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring another storm with its sights set on the Upper Midwest on Sunday and the Northeast on Monday .
Following the storm-related snow to end this week , another unusual event will occur -- lake-effect snow spanning Friday night to Saturday .
Usually during May , the water is too cold and the air not cold enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , only 0.2 of a percent of the Great Lakes is covered by ice and the air is going to be cold enough to trigger bursts of snow .
`` In the middle of winter , lake-effect snow often organizes into bands of heavy snow .
When lake-effect snow occurs in spring , the stronger sun disrupts the organization of persistent bands , and causes more of a 'cellular ' effect , similar to pop up thunderstorms in the summer , '' explained AccuWeather meteorologist Jake Sojda .
`` Still , while the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the winter are n't expected , very heavy bursts of snow and gusty winds can quickly reduce visibility and bring a quick coating on some grassy areas , '' Sojda added .
Where heavier bursts of lake-effect snow squalls are a bit more persistent an inch or two can accumulate on grassy surfaces , mainly in the higher terrain from portions of Michigan to northeastern Ohio , northwestern Pennsylvania and western New York state into Saturday morning .

Freeze watches and warnings along with frost advisories are in effect until Saturday morning for many places across parts of the Midwest. File Photo by Blake Clark/UPI | License Photo
May 9 (UPI) -- Americans across a large portion of the Northeast are in the midst of an unusually late-season blast of Arctic air courtesy of the polar vortex. Adding to the frigid conditions will be accumulating snowfall, another rarity for some places across the region this time of year. Advertisement
Freeze watches and warnings along with frost advisories are in effect until Saturday morning for many places across parts of the Midwest, down into the Southeast and into the Northeast. Cities from Atlanta to Detroit to New York to Boston will be colder than parts of Alaska this weekend. Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington, D.C., and Buffalo, N.Y., will challenge low-temperature records.
Meanwhile, Fairbanks, Alaska, will approach 80 degrees Fahrenheit on Mother's Day, which is about 20 degrees above normal. Farther south in The Last Frontier, it will be cooler in Anchorage over the weekend, but with temperatures in the low 60s, highs will still be about 4-5 degrees above average -- and higher than some places in the Northeast.
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Not only will the frosty weather be more conducive to social distancing across the region than last week's pattern was, accumulating snowfall will stretch across a swath as far south as West Virginia and extend through interior portions of the Northeast up into New England, where some places could pick up a foot of snow or more.
"A lobe of the polar vortex will spin southward and loop around the Great Lakes and northeastern United States into next week before shifting farther northwest over Canada toward the middle of May," Paul Pastelok, AccuWeather's top long-range forecaster, explained.
As the jet stream plunges across the eastern U.S., allowing the unusually cold weather to press southward, it is bulging northward in the West. An oppressive heat wave is affecting Los Angeles, Phoenix and Las Vegas as warmth builds across the Pacific Northwest and up toward Alaska.
"What a pattern across the United States! Look at that big jet stream across the eastern U.S. Meanwhile, in the West, it's totally opposite, polar opposite, where we're looking at record warmth ... It will be warmer in Alaska than it will be in Atlanta, Georgia. That's something," AccuWeather chief on-air meteorologist Bernie Rayno said.
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Way too cold for May in the East
Even though strong May sunshine will work to negate some of the chill by day, where thick clouds linger and rain or snow falls, daytime temperatures can hover in the 30s to lower 40s F, which is about 20 degrees to 30 degrees below normal in the Midwest and Northeast.
However, despite the warm May sun shining, some locations can still rival record low maximum temperatures as the air coming in is from the Arctic. Washington, D.C., will challenge a record low maximum temperature of 52 on Saturday -- a mark that has stood since 1877. The 143-year-old record at stake in the nation's capital is a testament to the magnitude of the frigid air coming into the region.
"Other places where low maximum temperature records could be set on Saturday include Hartford, Conn., Boston and Mount Pocono, Pa., to name a few," AccuWeather Meteorologist Jesse Ferrell said. The old low maximum temperature records are 45 in 1972, 45 in 1966 and 41 in 1947, respectively.
Where the wind is active and during cloudy intervals, AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures can hover 10 degrees to 20 degrees below the actual temperature during the daytime. It may feel like the temperature is in the 20s and 30s at times even during the midday hours.
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Actual nighttime temperatures dipped into the 20s and lower 30s and challenged record low levels for the date in portions of the Great Lakes, Ohio and Tennessee valleys and the central and northern Appalachians on Saturday. Cities from La Crosse, Wis.; to Fort Wayne, Ind.; to Cincinnati and Baltimore all surpassed previous record lows early Saturday morning.
AccuWeather meteorologists recommend covering your warm weather plants or bring potted plants indoors at night until the pattern eases up later next week.
"If a hard freeze or heavy frost occurs in portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region, where buds have broken out, significant damage could occur to fruit trees, vineyards and berry farms," said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Randy Adkins.
The surge in temperatures this past weekend may have been just enough to bring some vegetation out of dormancy across the northern tier. In a few extreme cases, temperatures could dip as low as the upper teens in the coldest spots across the northern locations this weekend.
Agricultural interests may need to implement every means possible, such as wind machines, smudge posts and sprinkler systems, to raise the temperature a few degrees around crops.
"Old-timers in the region typically don't plant their tomatoes, peppers and other warm-season plants until around Memorial Day weekend to reduce the chance of frost or freeze damage," said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Dave Dombek, adding that this is sound advice for this year in particular.
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Farther south, record lows, short of frosty levels, in the 40s and 50s will be challenged on one or more nights from central Texas to the Carolina coast.
Not just one round of snow
Perhaps the wildest part of the weather pattern will be the rounds of snow coming for some locations. Even though snow has fallen and accumulated in May in the past, those events are generally very small in areal coverage and are usually a "one and done" type of phenomenon.
Some snow will continue to fall and accumulate from a storm through Saturday from the mountains of West Virginia to most of Maine and into New Brunswick. Anywhere from a few snowflakes mixed with rain to steady snow and a slushy accumulation on grassy areas can occur in the valleys and lower elevations in this corridor.
The exact track of the storm and where the heaviest band of precipitation occurs will be critical factors for total accumulation amounts. It must snow at quite a heavy rate to accumulate this late in the season.
However, at elevations above 1,500 feet, a few inches of snow could pile up on grassy areas and roads over the ridges could become slushy and slippery for a time.Even heavier snow totals, along with a higher risk for power outages and travel disruptions are anticipated in northern New England. In New Brunswick, there can be an AccuWeather Local StormMax of 14 inches.
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New York City recorded a trace of snow at its climate station in Central Park less than two hours into Saturday morning. This trace of snow ties the record for latest recorded snowfall in the city, last set in 1977.
AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring another storm with its sights set on the Upper Midwest on Sunday and the Northeast on Monday.
Lake-effect snow in May?
Following the storm-related snow to end this week, another unusual event will occur -- lake-effect snow spanning Friday night to Saturday. Usually during May, the water is too cold and the air not cold enough for lake-effect snowfall.
In this case, only 0.2 of a percent of the Great Lakes is covered by ice and the air is going to be cold enough to trigger bursts of snow.
"In the middle of winter, lake-effect snow often organizes into bands of heavy snow. When lake-effect snow occurs in spring, the stronger sun disrupts the organization of persistent bands, and causes more of a 'cellular' effect, similar to pop up thunderstorms in the summer," explained AccuWeather meteorologist Jake Sojda.
"Still, while the persistent lake-effect bands that bury communities in the winter aren't expected, very heavy bursts of snow and gusty winds can quickly reduce visibility and bring a quick coating on some grassy areas," Sojda added.
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Where heavier bursts of lake-effect snow squalls are a bit more persistent an inch or two can accumulate on grassy surfaces, mainly in the higher terrain from portions of Michigan to northeastern Ohio, northwestern Pennsylvania and western New York state into Saturday morning.


upi--2020-05-09--Ohio State University agrees to $10M settlement with abuse victims

May 9 ( UPI ) -- Ohio State University will pay more than $ 40 million to 162 former students who said a team doctor abused them over two decades , the school announced .
The $ 40.9 million settlement announced Friday will be split among victims of Dr. Richard Strauss , a university-employed doctor , who died in 2005 .
The abuse happened between 1978 and 1998 .
`` The university of decades ago failed these individuals - our students , alumni and members of the Buckeye community , '' President Michael Drake said .
`` Nothing can undo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we must do what we can today to work toward restorative justice .
`` Our focus will always be on the survivors .
We know it took great courage for them to come forward , and we are grateful . ''
The settlement comes one year after an independent investigatory report confirmed the allegations of abuse .
Strauss was allowed to voluntarily retire in 1998 after the allegations were reported to the state medical board in 1996 .
Former students said the abuse included instances in which Strauss asked probing and seemingly unnecessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or required them to strip completely naked for examinations .
He also allegedly fondled male students ' genitals to cause arousal .
The law firm said Ohio State failed to report allegations made against Strauss to local law enforcement .
Meanwhile , the school has implemented new abuse reporting protocols , cut off public access to locker rooms and training facilities , and is providing student-athletes with access to multiple physicians .
`` Working with Ohio State , we established an independent confidential process to evaluate each claim individually , '' said Rick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The process will account for wide variations in abuse and provide a pathway for survivor healing .
One hundred percent of 162 survivors in this settlement decided against further litigation and agreed to participate .
The participation rate speaks to the quality of this settlement ! ''

Ohio State University said $40.9 million will be distributed among 162 former students abused by a school doctor. File Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI | License Photo
May 9 (UPI) -- Ohio State University will pay more than $40 million to 162 former students who said a team doctor abused them over two decades, the school announced. The $40.9 million settlement announced Friday will be split among victims of Dr. Richard Strauss, a university-employed doctor, who died in 2005. The abuse happened between 1978 and 1998. Advertisement
"The university of decades ago failed these individuals - our students, alumni and members of the Buckeye community," President Michael Drake said. "Nothing can undo the wrongs of the past, but we must do what we can today to work toward restorative justice.
"Our focus will always be on the survivors. We know it took great courage for them to come forward, and we are grateful."
The settlement comes one year after an independent investigatory report confirmed the allegations of abuse.
Strauss was allowed to voluntarily retire in 1998 after the allegations were reported to the state medical board in 1996.
Former students said the abuse included instances in which Strauss asked probing and seemingly unnecessary questions about students' sexual histories, or required them to strip completely naked for examinations. He also allegedly fondled male students' genitals to cause arousal.
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The law firm said Ohio State failed to report allegations made against Strauss to local law enforcement.
Meanwhile, the school has implemented new abuse reporting protocols, cut off public access to locker rooms and training facilities, and is providing student-athletes with access to multiple physicians.
"Working with Ohio State, we established an independent confidential process to evaluate each claim individually," said Rick Schultz, a lawyer representing the plaintiffs.
"The process will account for wide variations in abuse and provide a pathway for survivor healing. One hundred percent of 162 survivors in this settlement decided against further litigation and agreed to participate. The participation rate speaks to the quality of this settlement!"


upi--2020-05-09--Entertainer Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies of COVID-19 complications at 75

May 9 ( UPI ) -- German-born entertainer Roy Uwe Ludwig Horn , one-half of the stage duo Siegfried & Roy , has died of complications from the coronavirus .
He was 75 .
People reported he died in a Las Vegas hospital on Friday .
He had been diagnosed with COVID-19 last month .
`` Today , the world has lost one of the greats of magic , but I have lost my best friend , '' Siegfried Fischbacher said in a statement to Variety .
`` From the moment we met , I knew Roy and I , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There could be no Siegfried without Roy , and no Roy without Siegfried .
`` Roy was a fighter his whole life including during these final days .
I give my heartfelt appreciation to the team of doctors , nurses and staff at Mountain View Hospital who worked heroically against this insidious virus that ultimately took Roy 's life . ''
Siegfried & Roy traveled the world performing its glitzy magic and big cat show , starting in 1967 .
The duo 's residency at the Mirage in Vegas began in 1989 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tiger Montecore dragged him by the neck off the stage , seriously injuring him in the process .
Doctors believed he had a stroke .
Horn defended the tiger in an interview with Las Vegas Weekly in 2013 .
`` I had high blood pressure at that time , and because of the energy level of the show , I got excited and passed out onstage and fell , unfortunately .
Montecore looked at me with his big blue eyes and was confused , and so he picked me up by the neck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought me to the side so he could attend to me .
But we need to rectify -- he never attacked me .
If a tiger attacks you , you are finished . ''
`` The world lost a legendary figure with the passing of Roy Horn , '' the company said .
`` His story , and the story of Siegfried & Roy , are larger than life .
Our hearts go out to Roy 's family and friends , and most notably to Siegfried who shared a lifetime of magic and @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Roy Horn, (R) of the famous Siegfried & Roy magic duo died Friday from coronavirus. File Photo by Roger Williams/UPI | License Photo
May 9 (UPI) -- German-born entertainer Roy Uwe Ludwig Horn, one-half of the stage duo Siegfried & Roy, has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 75. People reported he died in a Las Vegas hospital on Friday. He had been diagnosed with COVID-19 last month. Advertisement
"Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend," Siegfried Fischbacher said in a statement to Variety.
"From the moment we met, I knew Roy and I, together, would change the world. There could be no Siegfried without Roy, and no Roy without Siegfried.
"Roy was a fighter his whole life including during these final days. I give my heartfelt appreciation to the team of doctors, nurses and staff at Mountain View Hospital who worked heroically against this insidious virus that ultimately took Roy's life."
Siegfried & Roy traveled the world performing its glitzy magic and big cat show, starting in 1967.
The duo's residency at the Mirage in Vegas began in 1989 and lasted until 2003 when Horn's white tiger Montecore dragged him by the neck off the stage, seriously injuring him in the process. Doctors believed he had a stroke.
Advertisement The world lost a legendary figure with the passing of Roy Horn. His story, and the story of Siegfried & Roy, are larger than life. Our hearts go out to Roy's family and friends, and most notably to Siegfried who shared a lifetime of magic and friendship with this special man. pic.twitter.com/ZiWNFdGe2H— MGM Resorts (@MGMResortsIntl) May 9, 2020
Horn defended the tiger in an interview with Las Vegas Weekly in 2013.
"I had high blood pressure at that time, and because of the energy level of the show, I got excited and passed out onstage and fell, unfortunately. Montecore looked at me with his big blue eyes and was confused, and so he picked me up by the neck," Horn said.
"He brought me to the side so he could attend to me. But we need to rectify -- he never attacked me. If a tiger attacks you, you are finished."
MGM Resorts paid tribute to Roy on Twitter.
"The world lost a legendary figure with the passing of Roy Horn," the company said.
"His story, and the story of Siegfried & Roy, are larger than life. Our hearts go out to Roy's family and friends, and most notably to Siegfried who shared a lifetime of magic and friendship with this special man."
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upi--2020-05-10--Cooking show host Valerie Bertinelli taking it one day at a time

NEW YORK , May 10 ( UPI ) -- Taping of Season 11 of Valerie 's Home Cooking was shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic , but host Valerie Bertinelli ca n't wait for viewers to see the 10 episodes she finished .
The shows will start rolling out Sunday on the Food Network .
`` I 'm very , very excited for people to see the new episodes .
There are some amazing recipes , and I think people are going to have fun playing with them and making them their own , '' the 60-year-old television icon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I 'm hoping that people make them and tag me [ on social media , ] so I can see what they are doing , '' Bertinelli said .
The show was named Best Culinary Program and Bertinelli was voted Best Culinary host at last year 's Daytime Emmy Awards .
She said she still ca n't believe it .
`` Everything about that night was magical .
I look at them and think , 'Oh , my God !
It has my name on it ! '
'' she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for how shocked I was , first of all , and how grateful and appreciative that I get to work with the people I get to work with and how hard they work to make me look good . ''
Famous for her acting roles on the original One Day at a Time , Touched By an Angel and Hot in Cleveland , Bertinelli makes a charming and relatable cooking show host , chatting with guests and a home audience while effortlessly whipping up delicious meals .
`` It 's definitely a muscle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because it was n't something I was used to , '' she said .
`` Usually , when I 'm cooking , I have a glass of wine and I am not talking .
This was totally new for me .
I got used to it pretty easily , but it 's like making Thanksgiving dinner every single day and talking the entire time through it . ''
As California slowly reopens , it remains unclear when filming on the remaining three episodes will resume .
Bertinelli does n't expect her reality show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scripted dramas or comedies .
`` I do n't see how it works .
I ca n't wear a mask while I 'm doing a show , and does the whole crew wear masks and then I do n't ?
Do we get tested ?
Do we take our temperatures every day ? ''
she wondered aloud .
`` Until we have a system that we can trust , I do n't know how it happens . ''
With so many aspects of society at a standstill , it is unclear what the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the near future .
`` Mainly , I have no idea because the people that are supposed to be getting us through this have no idea , either , and they 're lying to us and they are giving us disinformation , '' Bertinelli said .
`` If we all had more true information , if we really listened to the doctors and the ER staff and the nurses that are really working and really suffering and really trying to keep us all from dying , we would all stay home .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ signals and they are politicizing it , it does n't help the actual science , '' she said .
The actress said there 's no bright side to people being stuck at home , social distancing to slow the spread of the disease , instead of working , going to school or spending time with friends and family .
`` I do n't see a silver lining to this many people dying , '' said Bertinelli , who admits she is anxious since she has asthma and is considered vulnerable to the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is happening in our country and that we were lied to as long as we were about the danger and severity of this virus . ''
Bertinelli is riding out the pandemic at home with her husband , financial planner Tom Vitale , and seven pets .
She uses video-conference technology to keep up with her former Hot in Cleveland co-stars , her book club and her son , 29-year-old musician Wolfgang Van Halen .
To keep from feeling helpless and frustrated , Bertinelli said she is donating to charities and baking treats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for her to stay home and safe .
The letter carrier who delivered her mail recently received a plate of fresh-baked brownies , for example .
`` We all can actually help each other by giving to these organizations what we can , and if we ca n't , we have to eat , so order from local restaurants , tip what we can to the people that are running the food to us , or tip what we can to the people when we pick it up , '' she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the essential workers who keep it moving and thriving , she noted .
`` We are understanding now these are the people who need to be paid and paid well , '' she said .
Bertinelli said she wants to jump on the bread-baking bandwagon , but for some reason has n't been able to .
`` For the longest time , I could n't find yeast , which drove me crazy because I wanted to make bread , but now that I have yeast , I 've got a mental block @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't know what 's wrong with me , '' she laughed .
Although she is focused on making Valerie 's Home Cooking right now , Bertinelli has n't ruled out a return to scripted television .
`` If something good comes up , I 'm definitely open to it , '' she said , adding she misses Hot in Cleveland and calling the five years she spent on the sitcom the most fun of her life .
Bertinelli would also love to guest star on the remake of One Day at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been planned but was scrapped because of scheduling conflicts and then both the comedy and Valerie 's Home Cooking went on hiatus because of the pandemic .
`` They are all brilliant .
They are so outstanding .
They are so , so good at what they do , '' she said of the new show 's cast and creative team .
`` I 'm hoping when we all come back , maybe I can still do a guest shot .
I love those people .
They are terrific . ''

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Valerie Bertinelli's Daytime Emmy-winning show "Valerie's Home Cooking" will kick off Season 11 on the Food Network Sunday. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo
NEW YORK, May 10 (UPI) -- Taping of Season 11 of Valerie's Home Cooking was shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, but host Valerie Bertinelli can't wait for viewers to see the 10 episodes she finished. The shows will start rolling out Sunday on the Food Network. Advertisement
"I'm very, very excited for people to see the new episodes. There are some amazing recipes, and I think people are going to have fun playing with them and making them their own," the 60-year-old television icon told UPI in a recent phone interview.
"I'm hoping that people make them and tag me [on social media,] so I can see what they are doing," Bertinelli said.
The show was named Best Culinary Program and Bertinelli was voted Best Culinary host at last year's Daytime Emmy Awards.
She said she still can't believe it.
"Everything about that night was magical. I look at them and think, 'Oh, my God! It has my name on it!'" she said. "I don't have words for how shocked I was, first of all, and how grateful and appreciative that I get to work with the people I get to work with and how hard they work to make me look good."
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Famous for her acting roles on the original One Day at a Time, Touched By an Angel and Hot in Cleveland, Bertinelli makes a charming and relatable cooking show host, chatting with guests and a home audience while effortlessly whipping up delicious meals.
"It's definitely a muscle that I had to start working on because it wasn't something I was used to," she said. "Usually, when I'm cooking, I have a glass of wine and I am not talking. This was totally new for me. I got used to it pretty easily, but it's like making Thanksgiving dinner every single day and talking the entire time through it."
As California slowly reopens, it remains unclear when filming on the remaining three episodes will resume. Bertinelli doesn't expect her reality show to get the green light earlier than scripted dramas or comedies.
"I don't see how it works. I can't wear a mask while I'm doing a show, and does the whole crew wear masks and then I don't? Do we get tested? Do we take our temperatures every day?" she wondered aloud. "Until we have a system that we can trust, I don't know how it happens."
With so many aspects of society at a standstill, it is unclear what the TV and restaurant industries will look like in the near future.
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"Mainly, I have no idea because the people that are supposed to be getting us through this have no idea, either, and they're lying to us and they are giving us disinformation," Bertinelli said.
"If we all had more true information, if we really listened to the doctors and the ER staff and the nurses that are really working and really suffering and really trying to keep us all from dying, we would all stay home. So when there are too many mixed signals and they are politicizing it, it doesn't help the actual science," she said.
The actress said there's no bright side to people being stuck at home, social distancing to slow the spread of the disease, instead of working, going to school or spending time with friends and family.
"I don't see a silver lining to this many people dying," said Bertinelli, who admits she is anxious since she has asthma and is considered vulnerable to the coronavirus. "I'm appalled at what is happening in our country and that we were lied to as long as we were about the danger and severity of this virus."
Bertinelli is riding out the pandemic at home with her husband, financial planner Tom Vitale, and seven pets.
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She uses video-conference technology to keep up with her former Hot in Cleveland co-stars, her book club and her son, 29-year-old musician Wolfgang Van Halen.
To keep from feeling helpless and frustrated, Bertinelli said she is donating to charities and baking treats for the people who make it easier for her to stay home and safe.
The letter carrier who delivered her mail recently received a plate of fresh-baked brownies, for example.
"We all can actually help each other by giving to these organizations what we can, and if we can't, we have to eat, so order from local restaurants, tip what we can to the people that are running the food to us, or tip what we can to the people when we pick it up," she said.
The United States has never really focused on the essential workers who keep it moving and thriving, she noted.
"We are understanding now these are the people who need to be paid and paid well," she said.
Bertinelli said she wants to jump on the bread-baking bandwagon, but for some reason hasn't been able to.
"For the longest time, I couldn't find yeast, which drove me crazy because I wanted to make bread, but now that I have yeast, I've got a mental block. It's very scary. I don't know what's wrong with me," she laughed.
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Although she is focused on making Valerie's Home Cooking right now, Bertinelli hasn't ruled out a return to scripted television.
"If something good comes up, I'm definitely open to it," she said, adding she misses Hot in Cleveland and calling the five years she spent on the sitcom the most fun of her life.
Bertinelli would also love to guest star on the remake of One Day at a Time. She said an appearance had been planned but was scrapped because of scheduling conflicts and then both the comedy and Valerie's Home Cooking went on hiatus because of the pandemic.
"They are all brilliant. They are so outstanding. They are so, so good at what they do," she said of the new show's cast and creative team. "I'm hoping when we all come back, maybe I can still do a guest shot. I love those people. They are terrific."


upi--2020-05-10--On This Day, May 10: Mother's Day observed for first time in U.S.

May 10 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1865 , Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured by Union troops .
He spent the next two years in prison .
In 1869 , the `` golden spike '' was driven at Promontory , Utah , joining the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific lines to form America 's first transcontinental railway .
In 1908 , Mother 's Day was observed for the first time in the United States .
In 1924 , J. Edgar Hoover was appointed director of the FBI .
He held the position @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1940 , Nazi Germany invaded Belgium , Luxembourg and the Netherlands , swinging 89 army divisions around France 's so-called impregnable Maginot Line .
In 1940 , Winston Churchill became prime minister of Great Britain .
In 1984 , a federal judge in Utah found the U.S. government negligent in above-ground Nevada nuclear tests from 1951 to 1962 that exposed downwind residents to radiation .
In 1990 , China , in an attempt to show an improving human rights record , released 211 people jailed since the previous year 's crackdown on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were arrested during protests in Tiananmen Square .
In 1994 , John Wayne Gacy , the convicted killer of 33 young men and boys , was executed in Illinois .
In 2002 , former FBI agent Robert Hanssen , who had spied for the Soviet Union and Russia for more than 20 years , was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole .
In 2007 , British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced he would step down in June after 10 years in office .
In 2013 , the Internal Revenue Service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for tax-exempt status that used the words `` Tea Party '' or `` patriots . ''
In 2014 , Michael Sam , former Missouri defensive end , was drafted in the seventh round by the St. Louis Rams -- the first openly gay player to be selected by an NFL team .
In 2019 , Uber made its initial public offering with an initial list price of $ 45 per share , which fell to $ 42 by the start of trading on the New York Stock Exchange .

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Wilma Grove uses a cellphone to talk to her children, (L to R) Judy Kekich, Ed Grove and Pat Grove, under social-distancing restrictions during a visit at Delmar Gardens on the Green in Ballwin, Mo., on March 21. On May 10, 1908, Mother's Day was observed for the first time in the United States. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
May 10 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured by Union troops. He spent the next two years in prison. Advertisement
In 1869, the "golden spike" was driven at Promontory, Utah, joining the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific lines to form America's first transcontinental railway.
In 1908, Mother's Day was observed for the first time in the United States.
In 1924, J. Edgar Hoover was appointed director of the FBI. He held the position until his death in 1972.
In 1940, Nazi Germany invaded Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, swinging 89 army divisions around France's so-called impregnable Maginot Line.
In 1940, Winston Churchill became prime minister of Great Britain.
File Photo courtesy Cecil Beaton/Imperial War Museums
In 1984, a federal judge in Utah found the U.S. government negligent in above-ground Nevada nuclear tests from 1951 to 1962 that exposed downwind residents to radiation.
In 1990, China, in an attempt to show an improving human rights record, released 211 people jailed since the previous year's crackdown on the pro-democracy movement. Most of the prisoners were arrested during protests in Tiananmen Square.
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In 1994, John Wayne Gacy, the convicted killer of 33 young men and boys, was executed in Illinois.
In 2002, former FBI agent Robert Hanssen, who had spied for the Soviet Union and Russia for more than 20 years, was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole.
In 2007, British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced he would step down in June after 10 years in office.
File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
In 2013, the Internal Revenue Service apologized for giving special scrutiny to applications for tax-exempt status that used the words "Tea Party" or "patriots."
In 2014, Michael Sam, former Missouri defensive end, was drafted in the seventh round by the St. Louis Rams -- the first openly gay player to be selected by an NFL team.
In 2019, Uber made its initial public offering with an initial list price of $45 per share, which fell to $42 by the start of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI


upi--2020-05-10--Famous birthdays for May 10: Bono, Helio Castroneves

May 10 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus .

Bono testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 12, 2016. The U2 singer turns 60 on May 10. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
May 10 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. They include: Advertisement
-- British statesman/scholar James Bryce in 1838
-- Abraham Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth in 1838
-- Film composer Max Steiner in 1888
-- Nazi Gen. Alfred Jodl, who signed WWII surrender, in 1890
-- Actor/dancer Fred Astaire in 1899
-- Movie producer David O. Selznick in 1902
-- Musician Maybelle Carter in 1909
-- Actor Nancy Walker in 1922
-- Football player/broadcaster Pat Summerall in 1930
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-- British writer Barbara Taylor Bradford in 1933
-- Actor Gary Owens in 1934
-- Musician Dave Mason in 1946 (age 74)
-- John Lennon assassin Mark David Chapman in 1955 (age 65)
-- Musician Sid Vicious in 1957
-- Astronaut Ellen Ochoa in 1958 (age 62)
-- U2 lead singer Bono, born Paul David Hewson, in 1960 (age 60)
-- Former astronaut Lisa Nowak in 1963 (age 57)
-- Model Linda Evangelista in 1965 (age 55)
-- Race car driver Helio Castroneves in 1975 (age 45)
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-- Actor Kenan Thompson in 1978 (age 42)
-- Actor Odette Annable in 1985 (age 35)
-- Actor Lindsey Shaw in 1989 (age 31)
-- Actor Lauren Potter in 1990 (age 30)
-- Actor Halston Sage in 1993 (age 27)
-- U.S. Olympic gold medal swimmer Missy Franklin in 1995 (age 25)


upi--2020-05-10--Denny Hamlin wins NASCAR iRacing finale at North Wilkesboro

May 10 ( UPI ) -- Denny Hamlin closed the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series with a bump-and-run victory Saturday in the North Wilkesboro 160 at the virtual North Wilkesboro Speedway .
Hamlin bumped Ross Chastain 's car and held off iRacing star Timmy Hill in the final laps to take the checkered flag .
Hamlin , who races barefoot on a high-end simulator , edged Hill by 0.914 seconds to join William Byron as the only multi-time race winners in the online series .
`` Talk about a bump-and-run , it 's a textbook way to do it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but you do n't wreck him , '' Hamlin told reporters about his battle with Chastain , who spun Hamlin in retaliation on the cool-down lap .
Hill came in second , while NASCAR Cup Series rookie Tyler Reddick finished third .
Chastain rallied to finish fourth , and Austin Dillon edged Garrett Smithley for fifth .
Smithley , Brennan Poole , Parker Kligerman , Kevin Harvick and Landon Cassill rounded out the top 10 .
Hamlin , the Daytona 500 winner , was instrumental in organizing his fellow NASCAR Cup Series drivers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after NASCAR halted its season because of the coronavirus pandemic .
He won the opening race on March 22 at virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway .
The virtual race at North Wilkesboro Speedway was the final in NASCAR 's iRacing series before its real-life competition resumes next weekend at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina .
The Cup Series will compete without spectators .

May 10 (UPI) -- Denny Hamlin closed the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series with a bump-and-run victory Saturday in the North Wilkesboro 160 at the virtual North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Hamlin bumped Ross Chastain's car and held off iRacing star Timmy Hill in the final laps to take the checkered flag. Hamlin, who races barefoot on a high-end simulator, edged Hill by 0.914 seconds to join William Byron as the only multi-time race winners in the online series.
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"Talk about a bump-and-run, it's a textbook way to do it, move him out of the groove, but you don't wreck him," Hamlin told reporters about his battle with Chastain, who spun Hamlin in retaliation on the cool-down lap.
Hill came in second, while NASCAR Cup Series rookie Tyler Reddick finished third. Chastain rallied to finish fourth, and Austin Dillon edged Garrett Smithley for fifth. Smithley, Brennan Poole, Parker Kligerman, Kevin Harvick and Landon Cassill rounded out the top 10.
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Hamlin, the Daytona 500 winner, was instrumental in organizing his fellow NASCAR Cup Series drivers for the iRacing series, which began after NASCAR halted its season because of the coronavirus pandemic. He won the opening race on March 22 at virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway.
The virtual race at North Wilkesboro Speedway was the final in NASCAR's iRacing series before its real-life competition resumes next weekend at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. The Cup Series will compete without spectators.


upi--2020-05-10--America Ferrera gives birth to second child, a daughter

May 10 ( UPI ) -- Superstore and Ugly Betty alum America Ferrera announced on Instagram she has given birth to her second child , a daughter .
`` LUCIA MARISOL WILLIAMS arrived on May 4th to give me my Mother 's Day hugs and kisses herself , '' the actress captioned a photo of her holding her newborn 's hand .
`` Mama , Dada & Big Brother are over the moon to welcome her bright light to our family .
Quarantine may have canceled her Baby Shower but it did n't stop us from collecting and delivering essential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moms and children at the border to learn , play , and stay safe through these hard times .
Dear friends , if you 're considering sending Lucia a gift , please donate to @ yeswecanwf in her name .
Or make a donation today in honor of the Moms you love !
Visit www.yeswecan.world for more info.Thank you @ elsamariecollins @ evalongoria & @ thisisabouthumanity for organizing the baby shower and donations !
And thank you to to all my friends and loved ones who donated gifts to support these beautiful families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reaching families ! ''
Ferrera announced her pregnancy in January .
She has been married to filmmaker Ryan Piers Williams since 2011 .
They also have a 2-year-old son named Sebastian .

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America Ferrera has given birth to her second child. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
May 10 (UPI) -- Superstore and Ugly Betty alum America Ferrera announced on Instagram she has given birth to her second child, a daughter. "LUCIA MARISOL WILLIAMS arrived on May 4th to give me my Mother's Day hugs and kisses herself," the actress captioned a photo of her holding her newborn's hand. Advertisement
"Mama, Dada & Big Brother are over the moon to welcome her bright light to our family. Quarantine may have canceled her Baby Shower but it didn't stop us from collecting and delivering essential supplies to #YesWeCanMobileSchools - spaces for moms and children at the border to learn, play, and stay safe through these hard times. Dear friends, if you're considering sending Lucia a gift, please donate to @yeswecanwf in her name. Or make a donation today in honor of the Moms you love! Visit www.yeswecan.world for more info.Thank you @elsamariecollins @evalongoria & @thisisabouthumanity for organizing the baby shower and donations! And thank you to to all my friends and loved ones who donated gifts to support these beautiful families! Enjoy the video of your gifts reaching families!"
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Ferrera announced her pregnancy in January. She has been married to filmmaker Ryan Piers Williams since 2011. They also have a 2-year-old son named Sebastian.


upi--2020-05-10--Kevin Hart says expected baby is a girl

Kevin Hart says expected baby is a girl

May 10 ( UPI ) -- Actor and comedian Kevin Hart announced on Instagram Sunday that his pregnant wife Eniko is expecting a girl .
`` Happy Mother 's Day to this beautiful woman & wife of mine ... .We love you @ enikohart ... .And we are thrilled about the arrival of our baby girl ... .Family of 6 WOOOOOOOOW !
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God is unbelievable ... .We are blessed to have you in our lives .
All I can say is thank you honey , '' Hart captioned two backyard family photos in which Eniko shows off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sash .
She shared the same pictures on her Instagram account .
`` OH BABY , it 's a little lady .
This Mother 's Day God has blessed us with another baby girl , this pregnancy felt the exact same .
I could 've sworn we were having another boy .
I literally screamed , laughed , and cried when we found out this time around because she & Kenzo are what I 've always prayed for , '' she wrote .
`` Dreams really do come true , and we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ca n't you tell , look at Zo . )
Our little family is growing and starting to finally feel complete .
Soon enough the little ones will be running and bossing us all around .
Lol !
She is already loved in so many ways..and we 're so anxious to meet her . ''
Hart announced his wife was pregnant in March .
The couple are already the parents of a 2-year-old son , Kenzo Kash .
Kevin has a 15-year-old daughter Heaven and 12-year-old son Hendrix from his previous marriage to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing at home with his family during the coronavirus pandemic .

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Kevin Hart (L) and his wife Eniko are expecting a baby daughter this summer. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
May 10 (UPI) -- Actor and comedian Kevin Hart announced on Instagram Sunday that his pregnant wife Eniko is expecting a girl. "Happy Mother's Day to this beautiful woman & wife of mine....We love you @enikohart ....And we are thrilled about the arrival of our baby girl....Family of 6 WOOOOOOOOW!!!! God is unbelievable....We are blessed to have you in our lives. All I can say is thank you honey," Hart captioned two backyard family photos in which Eniko shows off her baby bump and wears a pink sash. Advertisement
She shared the same pictures on her Instagram account.
"OH BABY, it's a little lady. This Mother's Day God has blessed us with another baby girl, this pregnancy felt the exact same. I could've sworn we were having another boy. I literally screamed, laughed, and cried when we found out this time around because she & Kenzo are what I've always prayed for," she wrote. "Dreams really do come true, and we are filled with so much JOY! (Can't you tell, look at Zo.) Our little family is growing and starting to finally feel complete. Soon enough the little ones will be running and bossing us all around. Lol! She is already loved in so many ways..and we're so anxious to meet her."
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Hart announced his wife was pregnant in March.
The couple are already the parents of a 2-year-old son, Kenzo Kash.
Kevin has a 15-year-old daughter Heaven and 12-year-old son Hendrix from his previous marriage to Torrei Hart.
Kevin recently has been social distancing at home with his family during the coronavirus pandemic.


upi--2020-05-10--Trevor Bauer holds giveaway after ESPN leaks phone number during KBO broadcast

May 10 ( UPI ) -- Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer set up a giveaway after ESPN accidentally showed his phone number during its broadcast of the Korea Baseball Organization .
While Bauer was being interviewed early Sunday morning over FaceTime , his number was visible on the top of the screen for a few seconds during a KBO game being shown by the network .
`` It was an unfortunate mistake and we sincerely apologize to Trevor , '' ESPN said in a statement .
Bauer , an All-Star selection in 2018 , decided to have fun with what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' by ESPN .
He shared a screenshot with his number on the screen and said that rules for the giveaway can be found on his voicemail .
A few hours later , Bauer posted an update on social media , saying that his voicemail was full from fans reaching out to him .
He later answered additional FaceTime calls from people and allowed them to ask one question .
The giveaway includes a pair of signed cleats and an autographed baseball , which Bauer said will be awarded over the next 48 @ @

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Trevor Bauer is giving away a signed pair of cleats and an autographed baseball. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
May 10 (UPI) -- Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer set up a giveaway after ESPN accidentally showed his phone number during its broadcast of the Korea Baseball Organization. While Bauer was being interviewed early Sunday morning over FaceTime, his number was visible on the top of the screen for a few seconds during a KBO game being shown by the network. Advertisement
"It was an unfortunate mistake and we sincerely apologize to Trevor," ESPN said in a statement.
Bauer, an All-Star selection in 2018, decided to have fun with what he called a "massive screw up" by ESPN. He shared a screenshot with his number on the screen and said that rules for the giveaway can be found on his voicemail.
So @espn has just leaked my number to truly the entire world lol in honor of this...shall we call it...massive screw up...I'm doing a giveaway! I'll be giving away a pair of signed cleats and an autographed baseball over the next 48 hours. Rules are in my voicemail! Good luck! pic.twitter.com/luEqvwGtxW— Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) May 10, 2020
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A few hours later, Bauer posted an update on social media, saying that his voicemail was full from fans reaching out to him. He later answered additional FaceTime calls from people and allowed them to ask one question.
The giveaway includes a pair of signed cleats and an autographed baseball, which Bauer said will be awarded over the next 48 hours.


upi--2020-05-10--Pence distances self; 3 other coronavirus task force members to self-quarantine

May 10 ( UPI ) -- Vice President Mike Pence stayed away from the White House this weekend as three other members of the coronavirus task force remained in self-quarantine because of possible exposure to an aide who tested positive for COVID-19 , officials said .
Pence , who heads the coronovirus task force , has self-isolated himself since Friday when his press secretary , Katie Miller , confirmed that she tested positive for COVID-19 and did not attend a meeting with President Donald Trump and top military officials Saturday .
`` Vice President Pence will continue to follow the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and is not in quarantine , '' Pence spokesman Devin O'Malley said .
`` Additionally , Vice President Pence has tested negative every single day . ''
Miller is married to top Trump adviser Stephen Miller , who has tested negative , an administration official said .
On Saturday , Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , and Dr. Robert Redfield , director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , said they will quarantine for 14 days .
The day before , Food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he already had gone into quarantine .
All three of them have tested negative , along with Trump and Pence , but two people with access to the White House tested positive for coronavirus last week .
Trump and Pence are being tested daily , officials said .
Beside Miller , one of Trump 's personal valets tested positive for the coronavirus .
The White House said the unnamed aide , who is in the Navy , developed symptoms Tuesday and then was tested .
The aide works in the West Wing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
Fauci , who is a public health expert on the task force , was `` considered to be at relatively low risk based on the degree of his exposure '' and will follow a `` modified '' quarantine for the next two weeks .
Though he is expected to work mostly from home , Fauci has planned to testify in person this week before the Senate , as well as Hahn and Redfield via videoconference .
`` Dr. Fauci has tested negative for CoVID-19 , and he will continue to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` He is actively monitoring his temperature and other health indicators . ''
Extra precautions are in place in the White House .
`` The president 's physician and White House operations continue to work closely to ensure every precaution is taken to keep the president , first family and the entire White House complex safe and healthy at all times , '' White House spokesman Judd Deere said in a report by The Washington Post .
`` In addition to social distancing , daily temperature checks and symptom histories , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all work spaces , every staff member in proximity to the president and vice president is being tested daily for COVID-19 , as well as any guests . ''
Secret Service agents who are part of the president 's protective detail were wearing masks in the Cabinet Room on Saturday night , CNN reported .
At least 11 U.S. Secret Service employees were reported to be infected with the coronavirus , Yahoo News and USA Today reported .
The Secret Service has 7,600 employees .

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Vice President Mike Pence has been distancing himself from others since his press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, a spokesman said Sunday. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/UPI | License Photo
May 10 (UPI) -- Vice President Mike Pence stayed away from the White House this weekend as three other members of the coronavirus task force remained in self-quarantine because of possible exposure to an aide who tested positive for COVID-19, officials said. Pence, who heads the coronovirus task force, has self-isolated himself since Friday when his press secretary, Katie Miller, confirmed that she tested positive for COVID-19 and did not attend a meeting with President Donald Trump and top military officials Saturday. Advertisement
"Vice President Pence will continue to follow the advice of the White House Medical Unit and is not in quarantine," Pence spokesman Devin O'Malley said. "Additionally, Vice President Pence has tested negative every single day."
Miller is married to top Trump adviser Stephen Miller, who has tested negative, an administration official said.
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On Saturday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said they will quarantine for 14 days.
The day before, Food and Drug Administration commissioner Stephen Hahn, said he already had gone into quarantine.
All three of them have tested negative, along with Trump and Pence, but two people with access to the White House tested positive for coronavirus last week. Trump and Pence are being tested daily, officials said.
Beside Miller, one of Trump's personal valets tested positive for the coronavirus. The White House said the unnamed aide, who is in the Navy, developed symptoms Tuesday and then was tested. The aide works in the West Wing, and duties involve serving meals to Trump.
Fauci, who is a public health expert on the task force, was "considered to be at relatively low risk based on the degree of his exposure" and will follow a "modified" quarantine for the next two weeks.
Though he is expected to work mostly from home, Fauci has planned to testify in person this week before the Senate, as well as Hahn and Redfield via videoconference.
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"Dr. Fauci has tested negative for CoVID-19, and he will continue to be tested regularly," a NIAID spokeswoman said. "He is actively monitoring his temperature and other health indicators."
Extra precautions are in place in the White House.
"The president's physician and White House operations continue to work closely to ensure every precaution is taken to keep the president, first family and the entire White House complex safe and healthy at all times," White House spokesman Judd Deere said in a report by The Washington Post.
"In addition to social distancing, daily temperature checks and symptom histories, hand sanitizer, and regular deep cleaning of all work spaces, every staff member in proximity to the president and vice president is being tested daily for COVID-19, as well as any guests."
Secret Service agents who are part of the president's protective detail were wearing masks in the Cabinet Room on Saturday night, CNN reported.
At least 11 U.S. Secret Service employees were reported to be infected with the coronavirus, Yahoo News and USA Today reported. The Secret Service has 7,600 employees.


upi--2020-05-10--Alex Antetokounmpo, youngest brother of Giannis, skipping college to play in Europe

May 10 ( UPI ) -- Alex Antetokounmpo , the youngest brother of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo , intends to skip college and play professionally in Europe .
Alex Antetokounmpo , who graduated from Dominican High School in Wisconsin , told EuroHoops.net of his plans Saturday .
He had reportedly received offers from Wisconsin-Green Bay , Ohio and DePaul , among others .
`` I am examining my options .
I have a few choices from the [ United ] States , but I have decided to play in Europe , '' he told the basketball website .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon as possible .
I was born and raised in Europe .
I know European basketball , and the best thing for me would be to sign a contract with a European club .
`` I will have to train and compete against grown men , I will experience strong competition and pressure , and I will evolve on every level . ''
Alex Antetokounmpo moved from Greece to the Milwaukee area in 2013 , when Giannis was beginning his NBA career with the Bucks .
Alex Antetokounmpo , listed at 6-foot-7 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to ESPN and 247Sports .
He was a first-team all-state selection on two occasions , averaging 20 points and 7.3 rebounds per game during his senior season .
If he makes it to the NBA , Alex would become the fourth Antetokounmpo brother to reach the league .
Giannis and Thanasis both play for Milwaukee , while Kostas plays for the Los Angeles Lakers .
Alex Antetokounmpo will be eligible for the NBA Draft starting in 2021 .

May 10 (UPI) -- Alex Antetokounmpo, the youngest brother of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, intends to skip college and play professionally in Europe.
Alex Antetokounmpo, who graduated from Dominican High School in Wisconsin, told EuroHoops.net of his plans Saturday. He had reportedly received offers from Wisconsin-Green Bay, Ohio and DePaul, among others.
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"I am examining my options. I have a few choices from the [United] States, but I have decided to play in Europe," he told the basketball website. "I want to become a pro as soon as possible. I was born and raised in Europe. I know European basketball, and the best thing for me would be to sign a contract with a European club.
"I will have to train and compete against grown men, I will experience strong competition and pressure, and I will evolve on every level."
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Alex Antetokounmpo moved from Greece to the Milwaukee area in 2013, when Giannis was beginning his NBA career with the Bucks.
Alex Antetokounmpo, listed at 6-foot-7 and 190 pounds, was a three-star recruit, according to ESPN and 247Sports. He was a first-team all-state selection on two occasions, averaging 20 points and 7.3 rebounds per game during his senior season.
If he makes it to the NBA, Alex would become the fourth Antetokounmpo brother to reach the league. Giannis and Thanasis both play for Milwaukee, while Kostas plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Alex Antetokounmpo will be eligible for the NBA Draft starting in 2021.


upi--2020-05-10--N.Y. death rate returns to March levels, state investigating illness that has killed 3 children

May 10 ( UPI ) -- New coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations in New York fell to their lowest level since March this weekend , Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said Sunday .
Cuomo said 521 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 on Saturday and 207 died of the virus taking the number of new cases `` basically right where we started '' when Cuomo signed an executive order closing nonessential businesses and ordering residents to observe social distancing practices on March 20 .
`` All of this work , all of this progress of turning that tide of reducing the rate of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Yorkers and what New Yorkers did , '' Cuomo said .
There have been 1,327,720 confirmed COVID-19 cases and a total of 79,495 deaths in the United States , according to data by Johns Hopkins University .
New York leads all states with 26,805 deaths , followed by neighboring New Jersey , where Gov .
Phil Murphy announced 137 more people died in the past 24 hours , bringing its death toll to 9,255 .
Cuomo also announced new procedures for nursing homes ordering that all nursing home employees be tested for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homes from accepting patients recovering from the virus .
`` Any nursing home that fails to follow health procedures will lose their license .
Remember : If a nursing home can not provide adequate care , they MUST call the state Department of Health to transfer the resident . ''
The only other state to report triple-digit increases was Massachusetts with 139 new deaths for a total of 4,979 and third place .
Also Sunday , Michigan reported 25 deaths for a total of 4,551 , Illinois 57 additional fatalities for 2,967 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported 67 new deaths for a total of 2,745 .
Cuomo and Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said Sunday their states are investigating an inflammatory syndrome in children potentially linked to COVID-19 which has resulted in the deaths of three children in New York including a 5-year-old , a 7-year-old and a teenager .
`` The Department of Health is currently studying 73 cases of children experiencing inflammation of the blood vessels as a complication of COVID-19 and three young New Yorkers have already lost their lives as a result of this illness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Cuomo 's office urged New Yorkers to seek immediate care if their child experiences a fever for more than five days , difficulty feeding or consuming fluids , severe abdominal pain , diarrhea or vomiting , pale , patch and/or blue skin , trouble breathing , increased heart rate or chest pain , decreased frequency of urination as well as lethargy , irritability or confusion .

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A man jogs by the stairs to The Metropolitan Museum of Art on the first Monday in May where the Met Gala Costume Institute Benefit annual fashion event was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City last Monday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
May 10 (UPI) -- New coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations in New York fell to their lowest level since March this weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday. Cuomo said 521 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 on Saturday and 207 died of the virus taking the number of new cases "basically right where we started" when Cuomo signed an executive order closing nonessential businesses and ordering residents to observe social distancing practices on March 20. Advertisement
"All of this work, all of this progress of turning that tide of reducing the rate of infection, that's all thanks to New Yorkers and what New Yorkers did," Cuomo said.
There have been 1,327,720 confirmed COVID-19 cases and a total of 79,495 deaths in the United States, according to data by Johns Hopkins University.
New York leads all states with 26,805 deaths, followed by neighboring New Jersey, where Gov. Phil Murphy announced 137 more people died in the past 24 hours, bringing its death toll to 9,255.
Cuomo also announced new procedures for nursing homes ordering that all nursing home employees be tested for COVID-19 twice a week and barring nursing homes from accepting patients recovering from the virus.
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"Any nursing home that fails to follow health procedures will lose their license. Remember: If a nursing home cannot provide adequate care, they MUST call the state Department of Health to transfer the resident."
The only other state to report triple-digit increases was Massachusetts with 139 new deaths for a total of 4,979 and third place.
Also Sunday, Michigan reported 25 deaths for a total of 4,551, Illinois 57 additional fatalities for 2,967, Pennsylvania gained 19 for 3,707 and California reported 67 new deaths for a total of 2,745.
Cuomo and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Sunday their states are investigating an inflammatory syndrome in children potentially linked to COVID-19 which has resulted in the deaths of three children in New York including a 5-year-old, a 7-year-old and a teenager.
"The Department of Health is currently studying 73 cases of children experiencing inflammation of the blood vessels as a complication of COVID-19 and three young New Yorkers have already lost their lives as a result of this illness," Cuomo said in a statement.
Cuomo's office urged New Yorkers to seek immediate care if their child experiences a fever for more than five days, difficulty feeding or consuming fluids, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea or vomiting, pale, patch and/or blue skin, trouble breathing, increased heart rate or chest pain, decreased frequency of urination as well as lethargy, irritability or confusion.


upi--2020-05-10--26-year-old killed in shark attack at California beach

May 10 ( UPI ) -- A man was killed in a shark attack while surfing at a beach in @ @ @ @ @ .
California State Parks said the attack took place at Manresa State Beach at about @ @ @ @ @ `` A 26-year-old male was surfing when he was attacked by an unknown shark species @ @ @ @ @ dead on scene , '' the agency said .
The coroner 's office identified the @ @ @ @ @ As part of State Perks protocol , the water one mile south and north of @ @ @ @ @ for five days until Thursday , May 14 .
Signs warning beachgoers of the attacks @ @ @ @ @ access points and beach entrances within a 1-mile radius of the attack .

A 26-year-old man died in a shark attack while surfing at a beach in northern California on Saturday, officials said. Photo courtesy Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
May 10 (UPI) -- A man was killed in a shark attack while surfing at a beach in northern California, officials said. California State Parks said the attack took place at Manresa State Beach at about 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Advertisement
"A 26-year-old male was surfing when he was attacked by an unknown shark species. The victim was pronounced dead on scene," the agency said.
The coroner's office identified the victim as Ben Kelly.
As part of State Perks protocol, the water one mile south and north of the incident will be closed for five days until Thursday, May 14.
Signs warning beachgoers of the attacks have also been posted on access points and beach entrances within a 1-mile radius of the attack.


upi--2020-05-10--Prince Harry hopes Invictus family is 'coping well, supporting each other'

May 10 ( UPI ) -- The official Invictus Games Foundation 's Twitter feed featured this weekend an encouraging message from its longtime patron , Britain 's Prince Harry .
`` As we commemorate V-Day this weekend , and pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of the entire second World War generation , we should 've also been gathering together in the Netherlands to kick start the Invictus Games 2020 in The Hague , '' the 35-year-old royal said in the 2-minute video .
`` Life has changed dramatically for all of us since I was last in The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done an incredible job to adapt so quickly to the situation , and are busy planning dates for next year , '' he added .
`` The new dates will be shared with you very soon .
I hope all of those in the Invictus family are coping well and supporting each other through these challenging times . ''
The opening ceremony for the Paralympic-style competition for wounded veterans and members of the military had been scheduled for Saturday , but was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic , which has killed nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and videos of athletes telling their stories are being posted online this week in lieu of live events .
Harry and his wife Meghan Markle -- who recently left the United Kingdom for the United States -- celebrated the 1st birthday of their son Archie last week .

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Britain's Prince Harry continues to support the Invictus Games competitors, even though this year's in-person events have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. File Photo by Neil Hall/EPA-EFE
May 10 (UPI) -- The official Invictus Games Foundation's Twitter feed featured this weekend an encouraging message from its longtime patron, Britain's Prince Harry. "As we commemorate V-Day this weekend, and pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of the entire second World War generation, we should've also been gathering together in the Netherlands to kick start the Invictus Games 2020 in The Hague," the 35-year-old royal said in the 2-minute video. Advertisement
"Life has changed dramatically for all of us since I was last in The Hague, but the IG2020 team has done an incredible job to adapt so quickly to the situation, and are busy planning dates for next year," he added. "The new dates will be shared with you very soon. I hope all of those in the Invictus family are coping well and supporting each other through these challenging times."
The opening ceremony for the Paralympic-style competition for wounded veterans and members of the military had been scheduled for Saturday, but was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed nearly 300,000 people worldwide.
Virtual Invictus challenges and videos of athletes telling their stories are being posted online this week in lieu of live events.
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Harry and his wife Meghan Markle -- who recently left the United Kingdom for the United States -- celebrated the 1st birthday of their son Archie last week.


upi--2020-05-10--Watch: 'SNL' recommends housebound parents 'Let Kids Drink' in music video

May 10 ( UPI ) -- This weekend 's Saturday Night Live included a music video called `` Let Kids Drink , '' aimed at parents who are at home social-distancing with their children during the coronavirus pandemic .
Singing the comedic song are cast members Kenan Thompson , Alex Moffat , Cecily Strong , Aidy Bryant , Beck Bennett , Pete Davidson , Chris Redd , Ego Nwodim and Mikey Day .
Josh Gad , one of the stars of the animated Frozen franchise , also has a cameo .
A line of text at the bottom of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ character Olaf was not approved by Disney .
Babies , children and young teens are seen drinking various alcoholic beverages throughout the video , which is described as a public service announcement .
Lyrics to the song went : `` Well , Mother 's Day is Sunday and Father 's Day 's in June .
It 's been a hard-ass time for families , feel like the animals in the zoo .
`` Parents need some help these days .
Kids could use some , too .
So , given the special circumstance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special rule : Let kids drink .
Just like mom and dad .
If they got a little buzz on , would it really be that bad ?
Let kids drink .
Just a couple of sips .
They 'll be happier and funnier and they 'll fall asleep by 6 . ''
The video was filmed remotely in the homes of the cast members .
The episode was the Season 45 finale of SNL .

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Left to right, "Saturday Night Live" stars Alex Moffat, Mikey Day, Kyle Mooney, Kenan Thompson and Beck Bennett arrive for the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 22. The Season 45 finale of "SNL" aired this weekend. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
May 10 (UPI) -- This weekend's Saturday Night Live included a music video called "Let Kids Drink," aimed at parents who are at home social-distancing with their children during the coronavirus pandemic. Singing the comedic song are cast members Kenan Thompson, Alex Moffat, Cecily Strong, Aidy Bryant, Beck Bennett, Pete Davidson, Chris Redd, Ego Nwodim and Mikey Day. Josh Gad, one of the stars of the animated Frozen franchise, also has a cameo. Advertisement
A line of text at the bottom of the screen said the appearance of his cartoon character Olaf was not approved by Disney.
Babies, children and young teens are seen drinking various alcoholic beverages throughout the video, which is described as a public service announcement.
Lyrics to the song went: "Well, Mother's Day is Sunday and Father's Day's in June. It's been a hard-ass time for families, feel like the animals in the zoo.
"Parents need some help these days. Kids could use some, too. So, given the special circumstance, we'd like to introduce a special rule: Let kids drink. Just like mom and dad. If they got a little buzz on, would it really be that bad? Let kids drink. Just a couple of sips. They'll be happier and funnier and they'll fall asleep by 6."
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The video was filmed remotely in the homes of the cast members. The episode was the Season 45 finale of SNL.


upi--2020-05-10--Coronavirus deaths drop significantly in Europe; Britain cautious in reopening

May 10 ( UPI ) -- Despite a dramatic decline in the number of deaths from coronavirus in Europe , the region is generally taking a slow approach in easing restrictions , including in Britain where the pandemic has not subsided as much .
On Sunday , British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced `` cautious steps '' to curb the stay-at-home lockdown , including allowing some people to return to work Monday and for `` more and even unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise '' starting Wednesday .
But he warned , `` if there are outbreaks , if there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put on the breaks . ''
Britain 's death toll is finally starting to go down .
On Sunday , Britain announced 268 deaths , down from 346 more Saturday , 626 Friday and a record 1,172 on April 4 .
Last week the kingdom surpassed Italy , which at one time was the world epicenter , for second place behind the United States , which passed 80,000 Saturday .
Among the 282,000 worldwide killed by the outbreak , 152,724 were in Europe .
But 959 deaths were reported so far Sunday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 919 on March 27 , according to tracking by Worldometers.info .
Britain , with 31,587 fatalities linked to the disease , is 1,192 deaths ahead of Italy .
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4 Spain on Sunday announced 143 deaths after a high of 961 on April 2 .
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5 France added 70 deaths , a fraction of the high of 1,438 on April 15 .
Three European nations in the top 10 reported double-digit increases : No .
7 Belgium with 75 , No .
8 Germany with 8 and No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of continued trouble signs , Britain 's government is taking a more cautious approach in easing the lockdown , which has been in effect since March 23 .
The slogan `` stay home '' is being replaced by `` stay alert . ''
`` We have been through the initial peak -- but it is coming down the mountain that is often more dangerous , '' said Johnson , who contracted coronavirus and was hospitalized .
`` We have a route , and we have a plan , and everyone in government has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives , restore livelihoods and gradually restore the freedoms that we need .
But in the end this is a plan that everyone must make work . ''
He said Britain can only move forward `` unless we satisfy the five tests . ''
They are sustained falls in the death rate , considerable falls in the rate of infection , dealing with challenges in getting enough protective supplies to the people who need it and make sure to `` survey any measures we take do not force the reproduction rate of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be based on a new COVID-19 alert system to help keep the rate of infection low .
There are five levels with the country moving from 4 to 3 .
Johnson said people must continue to work at home if possible and to maintain social distancing .
By June , the prime minister said `` we believe we may be in a position to begin the phased reopening of shops and to get primary pupils back into schools , in stages , beginning with reception , Year 1 and Year 6 . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to re-open at least some of the hospitality industry and other public places .
And Britain will `` soon '' require a 14-day quarantine for people flying into the country , including from other European nations , Johnson said .
In Italy , Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said he may take steps to further ease the nation 's lockdown earlier than planned .
`` We 're gathering the data from the latest monitoring and with the experts we 're defining clear safety rules for workers and customers , '' Conte said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the epidemiological level , we 'll be able to agree some earlier moves with the regions . ''
Italy has been on lockdown since March 9 with the hard-hit northern region earlier having the restrictions .
On Monday , Italy partially eased the lockdown , allowing manufacturing and construction companies to restart .
Shops are scheduled to on May 18 with bars , restaurants and barbers due to begin operating again on June 1 .
Spain is slowly easing restrictions .
Starting Monday , about half of the nation that has met health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and outdoor bar and restaurant terraces open for the first time since March 14 .
Groups of up to 10 people will also be allowed to meet .
But Madrid , Valencia , Barcelona , Granada and Malaga will remain under the current lockdown conditions for at least another week , Spain 's minister of health announced Friday night .
And France will begin a `` gradual '' easing of its lockdown measures , including French residents no longer have to fill out a form to leave the house .
Outdoor activities will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including some beaches .
Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said 80 percent to 85 percent of primary schools will reopen as soon as Tuesday .
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said `` all businesses except cafés , bars and restaurants will reopen . ''
Germany , which has been successful with mass testing and strong lockdown restrictions , kept the death toll far lower than in other European countries .
The nation has only 90 deaths per million , compared with 503 in Italy , 465 in Britain , 403 in France and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shops are allowed to reopen and students will gradually return to class .
Germany 's top soccer league , Bundesliga , will restart by next weekend .
Sweden , which has been doing `` herd immunity , '' reported 5 more deaths after 45 Saturday for 3,225 and 401 more cases .
Neighboring Norway reported no deaths to stay at 219 and 3 more cases .
In Russia , the number of cases continued to skyrocket , including 11,012 Sunday for a total of 209,916 , fifth in the world behind the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , only 88 more deaths were reported for a total of 1,915 , 17th in the world .
The pandemic has largely subsided in Asia , where only 320 deaths of a total of 22,171 were reported Sunday .
But China and South Korea have seen a spike in cases .
The China Health Commission reported 14 new confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday , the highest number since April 18 , including the first in five weeks in the city of Wuhan , where the outbreak was first detected late last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death since April 26 .
The number of cases is 82,901 and the deaths are 4,663 , 11th in the world .
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 34 new infections , the highest since April 9 when 39 cases were reported after a small outbreak emerged at nightclubs .
Authorities temporarily closed all nightly entertainment facilities around the capital .
The nation had planned to reopen schools in stages starting from Wednesday this week as it had planned .
On Saturday , Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun instructed officials to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clubs in Itaewon last week and test them .
Korea , with 256 deaths , reported no new ones on Saturday and Sunday , and only eight since May 1 .
Japan announced 17 more deaths Saturday for a total of 607 as well as only 88 new cases , the lowest since March 30 .
The total number of cases is 10,874 .
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has extended the state of emergency through the end of May .
Outside the Far East , India reported the most deaths in Asia with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains in ninth place in the world with 51 more deaths reported .
In South American , the pandemic has been raging in Brazil .
The nation announced 664 deaths Saturday after a record 802 more Friday .
Brazil has surged from 7,025 to 10,656 deaths in one week for sixth place , about 16,000 behind No .
5 France .
And cases have been exploding to 156,061 with an increase of 10,169 Saturday , third in the world behind Russia and the United States , which has 1.3 million , about one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Jair Bolsonaro opposed restrictions and has disdained social distancing , describing it as a `` neurosis . ''
He took a jet ski to a floating barbecue Saturday .
He scrapped plans for a barbecue in which he said he would invite 1,300 people .
Opponents called it his `` barbecue of death . ''
In South America , all but 15,392 of the deaths are in Brazil .
The second most is Ecuador with 2,217 and 410 more Sunday after 13 Saturday .
Sometimes the nation reports a big jump in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Oceania , where the death count stands at 97 in Australia and 21 in New Zealand .
The last fatalities in both nations were announced on May 6 -- one each.= Police in Melbourne arrested 10 people , including two protest organizers , outside the Parliament House during a planned protest against Australia 's coronavirus response efforts in direct contravention of the chief health officer 's current directives '' regarding large gatherings and social distancing , according to a statement obtained by CNN from Victoria Police .
In Africa , 2,232 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an additional 71 .
Egypt leads with 514 , followed by Algeria .
But the World Health Organization on Friday warned that as many as 190,000 people in the continent could die in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic if crucial containment measures fail .
`` It likely will smolder in transmission hot spots , '' WHA Africa head Matshidiso Moeti .
In North America , all but about 9,000 deaths are in the United States .
Mexico announced 199 deaths for a total of 3,160 and Canada reported 124 fatalities Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States have been closed .
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to shut the border down to non-essential travel in March and extended that order until the end of May last month .
Adrian Dix , who is British Columbia 's health minister , said Canada is `` not ready '' to accept visitors going back and forth , during an interview Sunday on The West Block .

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A cyclist in a protective mask rides in the deserted Mall in London, Britain, on Sunday. Photo by Will Oliver/EPA-EFE
May 10 (UPI) -- Despite a dramatic decline in the number of deaths from coronavirus in Europe, the region is generally taking a slow approach in easing restrictions, including in Britain where the pandemic has not subsided as much. On Sunday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced "cautious steps" to curb the stay-at-home lockdown, including allowing some people to return to work Monday and for "more and even unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise" starting Wednesday. But he warned, "if there are outbreaks, if there are problems, we will not hesitate to put on the breaks." Advertisement
Britain's death toll is finally starting to go down. On Sunday, Britain announced 268 deaths, down from 346 more Saturday, 626 Friday and a record 1,172 on April 4.
Last week the kingdom surpassed Italy, which at one time was the world epicenter, for second place behind the United States, which passed 80,000 Saturday.
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Among the 283,850 worldwide killed by the outbreak, 152,740 were in Europe. But 975 deaths were reported Sunday, including Italy with 165 from a high of 919 on March 27, according to tracking by Worldometers.info.
Britain, with 31,855 fatalities linked to the disease, is 1,295 deaths ahead of Italy. No. 4 Spain on Sunday announced 143 deaths after a high of 961 on April 2. And No. 5 France added 70 deaths, a fraction of the high of 1,438 on April 15.
Three European nations in the top 10 reported double-digit increases: No. 7 Belgium with 75, No. 8 Germany with 20 and No. 10 Netherlands with 18.
Because of continued trouble signs, Britain's government is taking a more cautious approach in easing the lockdown, which has been in effect since March 23. The slogan "stay home" is being replaced by "stay alert."
"We have been through the initial peak -- but it is coming down the mountain that is often more dangerous," said Johnson, who contracted coronavirus and was hospitalized. "We have a route, and we have a plan, and everyone in government has the all-consuming pressure and challenge to save lives, restore livelihoods and gradually restore the freedoms that we need. But in the end this is a plan that everyone must make work."
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He said Britain can only move forward "unless we satisfy the five tests." They are sustained falls in the death rate, considerable falls in the rate of infection, dealing with challenges in getting enough protective supplies to the people who need it and make sure to "survey any measures we take do not force the reproduction rate of the disease."
He said decisions will be based on a new COVID-19 alert system to help keep the rate of infection low. There are five levels with the country moving from 4 to 3.
Johnson said people must continue to work at home if possible and to maintain social distancing.
By June, the prime minister said "we believe we may be in a position to begin the phased reopening of shops and to get primary pupils back into schools, in stages, beginning with reception, Year 1 and Year 6."
By July, Johnson said he hopes to re-open at least some of the hospitality industry and other public places.
And Britain will "soon" require a 14-day quarantine for people flying into the country, including from other European nations, Johnson said.
In Italy, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said he may take steps to further ease the nation's lockdown earlier than planned.
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"We're gathering the data from the latest monitoring and with the experts we're defining clear safety rules for workers and customers," Conte said. "If the situation remains under control on the epidemiological level, we'll be able to agree some earlier moves with the regions."
Italy has been on lockdown since March 9 with the hard-hit northern region earlier having the restrictions.
On Monday, Italy partially eased the lockdown, allowing manufacturing and construction companies to restart. Shops are scheduled to on May 18 with bars, restaurants and barbers due to begin operating again on June 1.
Spain is slowly easing restrictions. Starting Monday, about half of the nation that has met health and epidemiological criteria will have small shops and outdoor bar and restaurant terraces open for the first time since March 14. Groups of up to 10 people will also be allowed to meet.
But Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, Granada and Malaga will remain under the current lockdown conditions for at least another week, Spain's minister of health announced Friday night.
And France will begin a "gradual" easing of its lockdown measures, including French residents no longer have to fill out a form to leave the house. Outdoor activities will no longer be subject to one-hour limits, including some beaches.
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Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said 80 percent to 85 percent of primary schools will reopen as soon as Tuesday. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said "all businesses except cafés, bars and restaurants will reopen."
Germany, which has been successful with mass testing and strong lockdown restrictions, kept the death toll far lower than in other European countries. The nation has only 90 deaths per million, compared with 503 in Italy, 465 in Britain, 403 in France and 242 in the United States.
All shops are allowed to reopen and students will gradually return to class. Germany's top soccer league, Bundesliga, will restart by next weekend.
Sweden, which has been doing "herd immunity," reported 5 more deaths after 45 Saturday for 3,225 and 401 more cases. Neighboring Norway reported no deaths to stay at 219 and 6 more cases.
In Russia, the number of cases continued to skyrocket, including 11,012 Sunday for a total of 209,916, fifth in the world behind the United States, Spain, Britain and Italy. However, only 88 more deaths were reported for a total of 1,915, 17th in the world.
The pandemic has largely subsided in Asia, where only 338 deaths of a total of 22,189 were reported Sunday.
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But China and South Korea have seen a spike in cases.
The China Health Commission reported 14 new confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday, the highest number since April 18, including the first in five weeks in the city of Wuhan, where the outbreak was first detected late last year. The nation has not reported a death since April 26. The number of cases is 82,901 and the deaths are 4,663, 11th in the world.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 34 new infections, the highest since April 9 when 39 cases were reported after a small outbreak emerged at Seoul nightclubs. Authorities temporarily closed all nightly entertainment facilities around the capital. The nation had planned to reopen schools in stages starting from Wednesday this week as it had planned.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun instructed officials to find an estimated 1,510 people who visited clubs in Itaewon last week and test them.
South Korea, with 256 deaths, reported no new ones on Saturday and Sunday, and only eight since May 1.
Japan announced 17 more deaths Saturday for a total of 624 as well as only 114 new cases. The total number of cases is 15,777.
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has extended the state of emergency through the end of May.
Outside the Far East, India reported the most deaths in Asia with 111 to rise to 2,212. Iran remains in ninth place in the world with 51 more deaths reported for a total of 6,640.
In South American, the pandemic has been raging in Brazil.
The nation announced 992 deaths Saturday after a record 802 more Friday. Brazil has surged from 7,025 to 11,123 deaths in one week for sixth place globally, about 16,000 behind No. 5 France.
And cases have been exploding to 156,061 with an increase of 10,169 Saturday and 6,638 on Sunday, third in the world behind Russia and the United States, which has 1.3 million, about one-third of the 4 million global total.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro opposed restrictions and has disdained social distancing, describing it as a "neurosis." He took a jet ski to a floating barbecue Saturday.
He scrapped plans for a barbecue in which he said he would invite 1,300 people. Opponents called it his "barbecue of death."
In South America, all but 5,261 of the deaths are in Brazil. The second most is Ecuador with 2,127 and 410 more on Sunday after 13 on Saturday. Sometimes the nation reports a big jump in deaths.
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The outbreak has been minimal in Oceania, where the death count stands at 97 in Australia and 21 in New Zealand. The last fatalities in both nations were announced on May 6 -- one each.
Police in Melbourne arrested 10 people, including two protest organizers, outside the Parliament House during a planned protest against Australia's coronavirus response efforts in direct contravention of the chief health officer's current directives" regarding large gatherings and social distancing, according to a statement obtained by CNN from Victoria Police.
In Africa, 2,301 deaths have been reported through Saturday, including an additional 69. Egypt leads with 525, followed by Algeria.
But the World Health Organization on Friday warned that as many as 190,000 people in the continent could die in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic if crucial containment measures fail.
"It likely will smolder in transmission hot spots," WHA Africa head Matshidiso Moeti.
In North America, all but about 9,000 deaths are in the United States.
Mexico announced 193 deaths for a total of 3,353 and Canada reported 177 fatalities Saturday for 4,870.
The borders with the United States have been closed.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to shut the border down to non-essential travel in March and extended that order until the end of May last month.
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Adrian Dix, who is British Columbia's health minister, said Canada is "not ready" to accept visitors going back and forth, during an interview Sunday on The West Block.