usahitman--2020-04-01--Chunk of Yellowstone National Park, size of Chicago,  ‘breathing’ in and out due to magma trapped un

Chunk of Yellowstone National Park, size of Chicago,  ‘breathing’ in and out due to magma trapped underneath

Chunk of Yellowstone National Park , size of Chicago , ‘ breathing ’ in and out due to magma trapped underneath An area the size of Chicago in Yellowstone National Park has been inflating and deflating by several inches over the past decade The Norris Geyser Basin , the oldest , hottest and most dynamic thermal area in the park , was observed to rise 5.9 inches each year from 2013 to 2015 – an unusual event that left researchers baffled .
Now , using satellite radar and GPS data , experts have determined the ground deformation was caused by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s surface .
As magma made its way to the surface , the pressure pushed rocks above it up and created an erratic pulsating effect , according to National Geographic .
This is the first time the scientific community has been able to track an entire episode of magma intrusion , which they say is a common occurrence throughout Yellowstone .
Yellowstone National Park sits in the northwest region of Wyoming and is home to bursting geysers , steam vents and bubbling pools .
At 3,472 square miles , the park is larger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Delaware combined .
The uplift at Norris Geyser first began in 1996 , but came to halt between 2013 and 2014 after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck the area .
Following the natural event , the ground started to sink back to its natural depth .
However , data shows that the rise began again in 2016 and continued two years after – researches believe it has paused for now .
Dan Dzurisin , one of the study authors , wrote in the study : ‘ Modeling…suggests the 1996–2004 uplift was caused by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ 8.7 miles ] beneath Norris.
’ ‘ When magma intrudes the crust it cools , crystallizes , and releases gases that had been dissolved in the melt .
‘ Gas escape lowers pressure in the magma , causing the surface to subside… But rising gases can become trapped under an impermeable layer of rock , causing the kind of rapid uplift seen at Norris from late 2013 until the 4.9 earthquake in March 2014.
’ ‘ It seems likely the quake created microfractures that allowed gases to escape upward again , resulting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ The third uplift episode from 2016 to 2018 suggests rising gases became trapped again , this time at a slightly shallower depth.
’ Dzurisin also noted in the study that this type of activity is common throughout the park and does not send off any alarm bells , Newsweek reported .
‘ For the first time , we ’ ve been able to track an entire episode of magma intrusion , degassing , and gas ascent to the near-surface .
For those in the know , like you , that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @

An area the size of Chicago in Yellowstone National Park has been inflating and deflating by several inches over the past decade
The Norris Geyser Basin, the oldest, hottest and most dynamic thermal area in the park, was observed to rise 5.9 inches each year from 2013 to 2015 – an unusual event that left researchers baffled.
Now, using satellite radar and GPS data, experts have determined the ground deformation was caused by magma intrusions trapped below the basin’s surface.
As magma made its way to the surface, the pressure pushed rocks above it up and created an erratic pulsating effect, according to National Geographic.
This is the first time the scientific community has been able to track an entire episode of magma intrusion, which they say is a common occurrence throughout Yellowstone.
Yellowstone National Park sits in the northwest region of Wyoming and is home to bursting geysers, steam vents and bubbling pools.
At 3,472 square miles, the park is larger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware combined. The uplift at Norris Geyser first began in 1996, but came to halt between 2013 and 2014 after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck the area.
Following the natural event, the ground started to sink back to its natural depth. However, data shows that the rise began again in 2016 and continued two years after – researches believe it has paused for now.
Dan Dzurisin, one of the study authors, wrote in the study: ‘Modeling…suggests the 1996–2004 uplift was caused by an intrusion of magma about 14 km [8.7 miles] beneath Norris.’
‘When magma intrudes the crust it cools, crystallizes, and releases gases that had been dissolved in the melt.
‘Gas escape lowers pressure in the magma, causing the surface to subside… But rising gases can become trapped under an impermeable layer of rock, causing the kind of rapid uplift seen at Norris from late 2013 until the 4.9 earthquake in March 2014.’
‘It seems likely the quake created microfractures that allowed gases to escape upward again, resulting in subsidence that ended in 2015.
‘The third uplift episode from 2016 to 2018 suggests rising gases became trapped again, this time at a slightly shallower depth.’
Dzurisin also noted in the study that this type of activity is common throughout the park and does not send off any alarm bells, Newsweek reported.
‘For the first time, we’ve been able to track an entire episode of magma intrusion, degassing, and gas ascent to the near-surface. For those in the know, like you, that’s awesome—not alarming,’ he explained.
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usahitman--2020-04-01--Coronavirus: Americans abroad must return to US ‘immediately’, Pompeo says

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Americans abroad who still wish to return to the United States to do so “ immediately , ” saying commercial and government-chartered flights could soon cease amid the coronavirus outbreak .
“ We don ’ t know how long commercial flights will … operate , ” Mr Pompeo said Tuesday , adding it is not a sure thing that flights being chartered by the US government specifically for Americans to return home due to COVID-19 fears will be available in some countries .
Donald Trump ’ s top diplomat urged any Americans abroad who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to contact the American embassy in the country where they currently are to begin making plans “ immediately ” to get a flight back to the States .
Asked if US officials trust new data being shared about coronavirus cases and deaths inside China by that country ’ s government , Mr Pompeo declined to comment .
He said he would leave such assessments to US government experts who have been closely monitoring and evaluating Chinese-provided data for some time .
Meantime , when asked about the situation in Afghanistan , Mr Pompeo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to live up to the terms of a recent peace pact .
He is basing that assessment on recent meetings with the group ’ s leaders he had in Doha , Qatar .

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Americans abroad who still wish to return to the United States to do so “immediately,” saying commercial and government-chartered flights could soon cease amid the coronavirus outbreak.
“We don’t know how long commercial flights will … operate,” Mr Pompeo said Tuesday, adding it is not a sure thing that flights being chartered by the US government specifically for Americans to return home due to COVID-19 fears will be available in some countries.
Donald Trump’s top diplomat urged any Americans abroad who want to get back to US soil to contact the American embassy in the country where they currently are to begin making plans “immediately” to get a flight back to the States.
Asked if US officials trust new data being shared about coronavirus cases and deaths inside China by that country’s government, Mr Pompeo declined to comment. He said he would leave such assessments to US government experts who have been closely monitoring and evaluating Chinese-provided data for some time.
Meantime, when asked about the situation in Afghanistan, Mr Pompeo said the Trump administration expect Taliban officials to live up to the terms of a recent peace pact. He is basing that assessment on recent meetings with the group’s leaders he had in Doha, Qatar.
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usahitman--2020-04-01--Akure ‘explosion’ was impact from meteors NOT explosives

The explosion that rocked Akure , Ondo state capital , on Saturday , was caused by a giant rock from space known as meteors , a team of experts have concluded .
A meteor is what happens when a meteoroid – a small piece of an asteroid – burns up upon entering earth ’ s atmosphere , creating a streak of light in the sky .
The experts led by Adepelumi Adekunle , a professor of geophysics and earthquake engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University , said the meteors impacted the location from “ an angle of 43 degrees ” .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ findings on the explosion on Sunday .
TheCable had reported how the blast , which occurred on Saturday morning , injured some residents and destroyed a lot of houses in the area .
The explosion also caused a deep crater on the site it occurred , cutting off the road and hindering vehicular movement .
Rotimi Akeredolu , governor of the state , had told journalists the blast occurred after a truck conveying explosives to a quarry exploded .
“ I have been briefed by the security chiefs that in the early hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a convoy transporting explosives to a storage facility in a neighbouring state developed a fault while in transit along the Akure Owo Road about 2km from the Akure Airport , ” the governor had said .
But Adekunle said findings by his team suggest the explosion was caused by a natural phenomena , thereby contradicting the governor .
He added there was no evidence of a buried vehicle , buried ordinance or explosives from the site , and that “ foreign rocks and strange metallic objects ” were found within the crater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My Research group carried out a detailed analysis of the impact site .
A circular impact crater with 21m diameter and 7.8m depth was found which suggest a natural phenomenal .
“ Water was found oozing out from the edges of the crater .
A preliminary insitu vibration , noise , seismicity , water analysis , radioactivity studies , rock and soil investigation were carried out .
“ Our findings suggest that the impact of the blasting covers 1km radius of the surroundings of the crater .
No evidence of fire or Burning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ No evidence of radioactivity radiation was found within the crater and immediate vicinity .
The field evidence point to a conclusion that a meteoric from an asteroid belt that travels at a great speed from space impacted the location at an angle of 43 degrees created an ejecta at South-Western part.
” He also said a crack opening that vary in thickness from 3mm to 4 metres occurred on the wall of most of the buildings in the area , “ but not at the base of the buildings ” .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ struck by a big meteorite when it came crashing down in Zagami , Katsina state .
One of the most recent of meteor explosions was in March , 2019 , which the US detected .

The explosion that rocked Akure, Ondo state capital, on Saturday, was caused by a giant rock from space known as meteors, a team of experts have concluded.
A meteor is what happens when a meteoroid – a small piece of an asteroid – burns up upon entering earth’s atmosphere, creating a streak of light in the sky.
The experts led by Adepelumi Adekunle, a professor of geophysics and earthquake engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, said the meteors impacted the location from “an angle of 43 degrees”.
TheCable obtained a copy of their report findings on the explosion on Sunday.
TheCable had reported how the blast, which occurred on Saturday morning, injured some residents and destroyed a lot of houses in the area.
The explosion also caused a deep crater on the site it occurred, cutting off the road and hindering vehicular movement.
Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of the state, had told journalists the blast occurred after a truck conveying explosives to a quarry exploded.
“I have been briefed by the security chiefs that in the early hours of Saturday March 28th, a vehicle in a convoy transporting explosives to a storage facility in a neighbouring state developed a fault while in transit along the Akure Owo Road about 2km from the Akure Airport,” the governor had said.
But Adekunle said findings by his team suggest the explosion was caused by a natural phenomena, thereby contradicting the governor.
He added there was no evidence of a buried vehicle, buried ordinance or explosives from the site, and that “foreign rocks and strange metallic objects” were found within the crater crated.
His report read: “My Research group carried out a detailed analysis of the impact site. A circular impact crater with 21m diameter and 7.8m depth was found which suggest a natural phenomenal.
“Water was found oozing out from the edges of the crater. A preliminary insitu vibration, noise, seismicity, water analysis, radioactivity studies, rock and soil investigation were carried out.
“Our findings suggest that the impact of the blasting covers 1km radius of the surroundings of the crater. No evidence of fire or Burning of anything was found within the vicinity.
“No evidence of radioactivity radiation was found within the crater and immediate vicinity. The field evidence point to a conclusion that a meteoric from an asteroid belt that travels at a great speed from space impacted the location at an angle of 43 degrees created an ejecta at South-Western part.”
He also said a crack opening that vary in thickness from 3mm to 4 metres occurred on the wall of most of the buildings in the area, “but not at the base of the buildings”.
In 1962, a farmer was almost struck by a big meteorite when it came crashing down in Zagami, Katsina state.
One of the most recent of meteor explosions was in March, 2019, which the US detected.
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usahitman--2020-04-01--Netanyahu goes into quarantine after aide tests positive for coronavirus

Netanyahu goes into quarantine after aide tests positive for coronavirus Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is going into self-quarantine after an aide tested positive for the coronavirus , his office confirmed Monday to Fox News .
The prime minister ’ s office said Netanyahu and his staff will go into quarantine , “ until the epidemiological investigation regarding his adviser is completed.
” Netanyahu ’ s close advisers are also isolating after his adviser for parliamentary affairs , Rivka Paluch , tested positive for COVID-19 .
The office told the Associated Press that Netanyahu has undergone a test and will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or is cleared by the health ministry and his personal doctor .
Netanyahu joins other world leaders who have had close-encounters with COVID-19 .
Boris Johnson , the British prime minister , revealed Friday he tested positive for coronavirus .
The wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau , Sophie Grégoire Trudeau , said Saturday she has recovered from the virus weeks after she fell ill upon returning from a trip to London .
German Chancellor Angela Merkel tested negative for the virus last Monday but continued her self-quarantine after a doctor she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
In Israel , daily life has largely shut down due to coronavirus with tens of thousands out of work and all but essential movement out of the home restricted .

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is going into self-quarantine after an aide tested positive for the coronavirus, his office confirmed Monday to Fox News.
The prime minister’s office said Netanyahu and his staff will go into quarantine, “until the epidemiological investigation regarding his adviser is completed.”
Netanyahu’s close advisers are also isolating after his adviser for parliamentary affairs, Rivka Paluch, tested positive for COVID-19.
The office told the Associated Press that Netanyahu has undergone a test and will remain in quarantine until he received results or is cleared by the health ministry and his personal doctor.
Netanyahu joins other world leaders who have had close-encounters with COVID-19.
Boris Johnson, the British prime minister, revealed Friday he tested positive for coronavirus. The wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, said Saturday she has recovered from the virus weeks after she fell ill upon returning from a trip to London.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel tested negative for the virus last Monday but continued her self-quarantine after a doctor she recently had contact with tested positive for the virus.
In Israel, daily life has largely shut down due to coronavirus with tens of thousands out of work and all but essential movement out of the home restricted.
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usahitman--2020-04-01--Russian Plane With Coronavirus Medical Gear Lands in U.S. After Trump-Putin Call

Russia sent the United States medical equipment on Wednesday to help fight the coronavirus pandemic , a public relations coup for Russian President Vladimir Putin after he discussed the crisis with U.S. President Donald Trump .
Trump , struggling to fill shortages of ventilators and personal protective equipment , accepted Putin ’ s offer in a phone call on Monday .
A Russian military transport plane left an airfield outside Moscow and arrived at New York ’ s John F. Kennedy airport in late afternoon on Wednesday .
Usually , the United States donates supplies to embattled countries rather than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivery , which Moscow called aid , was bound to revive criticism from Democrats that Trump has been too cozy with the Russian leader .
“ Trump gratefully accepted this humanitarian aid , ” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was cited as saying by the Interfax news agency on Tuesday .
Trump himself spoke enthusiastically about the Russian help after his call with Putin .
The State Department said that following the call between the two leaders , the United States “ has agreed to purchase ” needed medical supplies , including ventilators and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they were handed over to the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday in New York City .
“ We are a generous and reliable contributor to crisis response and humanitarian action across the world , but we can not do it alone , ” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said .
“ Both countries have provided humanitarian assistance to each other in times of crisis in the past and will no doubt do so again in the future , ” she added .
“ This is a time to work together to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives of all of us.
” A U.S. official in Washington said the shipment carried 60 tons of ventilators , masks , respirators and other items .
The official said the equipment would be carefully examined to make sure it comports with the quality requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration .

Russia sent the United States medical equipment on Wednesday to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, a public relations coup for Russian President Vladimir Putin after he discussed the crisis with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump, struggling to fill shortages of ventilators and personal protective equipment, accepted Putin’s offer in a phone call on Monday. A Russian military transport plane left an airfield outside Moscow and arrived at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport in late afternoon on Wednesday.
Usually, the United States donates supplies to embattled countries rather than accepting them. The origin of the delivery, which Moscow called aid, was bound to revive criticism from Democrats that Trump has been too cozy with the Russian leader.
“Trump gratefully accepted this humanitarian aid,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was cited as saying by the Interfax news agency on Tuesday. Trump himself spoke enthusiastically about the Russian help after his call with Putin.
The State Department said that following the call between the two leaders, the United States “has agreed to purchase” needed medical supplies, including ventilators and personal protection equipment, from Russia and that they were handed over to the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday in New York City.
“We are a generous and reliable contributor to crisis response and humanitarian action across the world, but we cannot do it alone,” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said.
“Both countries have provided humanitarian assistance to each other in times of crisis in the past and will no doubt do so again in the future,” she added. “This is a time to work together to overcome a common enemy that threatens the lives of all of us.”
A U.S. official in Washington said the shipment carried 60 tons of ventilators, masks, respirators and other items.
The official said the equipment would be carefully examined to make sure it comports with the quality requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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usahitman--2020-04-03--Microsoft Patents New Cryptocurrency System Using Body Activity Data

Microsoft has patented a cryptocurrency mining system that leverages human activities , including brain waves and body heat , when performing online tasks such as using search engines , chatbots , and reading ads .
“ A user can solve the computationally difficult problem unconsciously , ” the patent reads .
Microsoft Technology Licensing , the licensing arm of Microsoft Corp. , has been granted an international patent for a “ cryptocurrency system using body activity data.
” The patent was published by the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) on March 26 .
The application was filed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body activity associated with a task provided to a user may be used in a mining process of a cryptocurrency system , ” the patent reads , adding as an example : Noting that the method described may “ reduce computational energy for the mining process as well as make the mining process faster , ” the patent details : The patent describes a system where a device can verify whether “ the body activity data satisfies one or more conditions set by the cryptocurrency system , and award cryptocurrency to the user @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Different types of sensors can be used to “ measure or sense body activity or scan human body , ” the patent explains .
They include “ functional magnetic resonance imaging ( fMRI ) scanners or sensors , electroencephalography ( EEG ) sensors , near infrared spectroscopy ( NIRS ) sensors , heart rate monitors , thermal sensors , optical sensors , radio frequency ( RF ) sensors , ultrasonic sensors , cameras , or any other sensor or scanner ” that will do the same job .
The system may reward cryptocurrency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ for providing services , such as , search engines , chatbots , applications or websites , offering users access for free to paid contents ( e.g .
video and audio streaming or electric books ) , or sharing information or data with users , ” the patent details .
The idea of mining cryptocurrencies using human body heat has previously been explored by other organizations .
For example , Manuel Beltrán , founder of the Dutch Institute of Human Obsolescence , set up an experiment in 2018 to mine cryptocurrencies with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heat into a sustainable energy source .
The electricity generated was then fed to a computer to mine cryptocurrencies .

Microsoft has patented a cryptocurrency mining system that leverages human activities, including brain waves and body heat, when performing online tasks such as using search engines, chatbots, and reading ads. “A user can solve the computationally difficult problem unconsciously,” the patent reads.
Microsoft Technology Licensing, the licensing arm of Microsoft Corp., has been granted an international patent for a “cryptocurrency system using body activity data.” The patent was published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on March 26. The application was filed on June 20 last year. “Human body activity associated with a task provided to a user may be used in a mining process of a cryptocurrency system,” the patent reads, adding as an example:
A brain wave or body heat emitted from the user when the user performs the task provided by an information or service provider, such as viewing advertisement or using certain internet services, can be used in the mining process.
Noting that the method described may “reduce computational energy for the mining process as well as make the mining process faster,” the patent details:
For example, instead of massive computation work required by some conventional cryptocurrency systems, data generated based on the body activity of the user can be a proof-of-work, and therefore, a user can solve the computationally difficult problem unconsciously.
The patent describes a system where a device can verify whether “the body activity data satisfies one or more conditions set by the cryptocurrency system, and award cryptocurrency to the user whose body activity data is verified.”
Different types of sensors can be used to “measure or sense body activity or scan human body,” the patent explains. They include “functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanners or sensors, electroencephalography (EEG) sensors, near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) sensors, heart rate monitors, thermal sensors, optical sensors, radio frequency (RF) sensors, ultrasonic sensors, cameras, or any other sensor or scanner” that will do the same job.
The system may reward cryptocurrency to an owner or a task operator “for providing services, such as, search engines, chatbots, applications or websites, offering users access for free to paid contents (e.g. video and audio streaming or electric books), or sharing information or data with users,” the patent details.
The idea of mining cryptocurrencies using human body heat has previously been explored by other organizations. For example, Manuel Beltrán, founder of the Dutch Institute of Human Obsolescence, set up an experiment in 2018 to mine cryptocurrencies with a special bodysuit that harvested the human body heat into a sustainable energy source. The electricity generated was then fed to a computer to mine cryptocurrencies.
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usahitman--2020-04-03--State Police now has power to commandeer medical equipment, supplies for coronavirus fight

The head of New Jersey ’ s State Police now has the authority to commandeer much-needed medical supplies and equipment from companies and people in the state that have not yet donated it to health care facilities to combat the coronavirus , under an executive order Gov .
Phil Murphy said he signed Thursday .
Last weekend , Murphy signed an order calling on businesses across New Jersey to report to the state the supplies and equipment they have on hand as cases of the virus continue to jump .
Murphy said his order now gives Col. Patrick Callahan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collect that equipment — including N95 masks , ventilators , and other personal protective equipment for health care workers and first responders .
“ I hope Pat doesn ’ t have to use this authority , ” Murphy said at the Trenton War Memorial during his daily coronavirus press briefing .
“ I hope people step forward and do the right thing.
” Murphy has said the state is desperately seeking more supplies to fight the coronavirus outbreak .
New Jersey now has at least 25,590 known cases of COVID-19 , including at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday .
Only New York has more among U.S. states .
President Donald Trump ’ s administration has sent multiple shipments to the Garden State .
But Murphy said the state needs more .
Ventilators are particularly in need as hospital capacity becomes an issue , state officials said .
Trump ’ s administration has supplied the state with 650 ventilators , though officials say they need 1,650 more .
Officials said Wednesday a number of hospitals in the northern half of New Jersey were beginning to see a surge in patients .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ divert ” status in recent days — meaning whole hospitals or units temporarily reached capacity and had to refer new patients to other facilities .

The head of New Jersey’s State Police now has the authority to commandeer much-needed medical supplies and equipment from companies and people in the state that have not yet donated it to health care facilities to combat the coronavirus, under an executive order Gov. Phil Murphy said he signed Thursday.
Last weekend, Murphy signed an order calling on businesses across New Jersey to report to the state the supplies and equipment they have on hand as cases of the virus continue to jump.
Murphy said his order now gives Col. Patrick Callahan, superintendent of the State Police, to collect that equipment — including N95 masks, ventilators, and other personal protective equipment for health care workers and first responders.
“I hope Pat doesn’t have to use this authority,” Murphy said at the Trenton War Memorial during his daily coronavirus press briefing. “I hope people step forward and do the right thing.”
Murphy has said the state is desperately seeking more supplies to fight the coronavirus outbreak. New Jersey now has at least 25,590 known cases of COVID-19, including at least 537 known deaths, officials said Wednesday. Only New York has more among U.S. states.
President Donald Trump’s administration has sent multiple shipments to the Garden State. But Murphy said the state needs more.
Ventilators are particularly in need as hospital capacity becomes an issue, state officials said. Trump’s administration has supplied the state with 650 ventilators, though officials say they need 1,650 more.
Officials said Wednesday a number of hospitals in the northern half of New Jersey were beginning to see a surge in patients.
That has caused multiple hospitals to reach “divert” status in recent days — meaning whole hospitals or units temporarily reached capacity and had to refer new patients to other facilities.
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usahitman--2020-04-03--Now Experts tell White House coronavirus can spread through talking or even just breathing..

Now Experts tell White House coronavirus can spread through talking or even just breathing.. A prestigious scientific panel told the White House Wednesday night that research shows coronavirus can be spread not just by sneezes or coughs , but also just by talking , or possibly even just breathing .
“ While the current [ coronavirus ] specific research is limited , the results of available studies are consistent with aerosolization of virus from normal breathing , ” according to the letter , written by Dr. Harvey Fineberg , chairman of a committee with the National Academy of Sciences .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ start wearing a mask when he goes to the grocery store .
“ I ’ m not going to wear a surgical mask , because clinicians need those , ” said Fineberg , former dean of the Harvard School of Public Health .
“ But I have a nice western-style bandana I might wear .
Or I have a balaclava .
I have some pretty nice options.
” Dr. Anthony Fauci , a key member of the White House ’ s coronavirus task force , told CNN Tuesday that the idea of recommending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prevent the spread of coronavirus is under “ very active discussion ” by the group .
Fineberg , chair of the NAS ’ Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats , said his letter was sent Wednesday evening in response to a query from Kelvin Droegemeier with the Office of Science and Technology Policy at the White House .
“ This letter responds to your question concerning the possibility that [ coronavirus ] could be spread by conversation , in addition to sneeze/cough-induced droplets , ” the letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the possibility that [ coronavirus ] could be spread via bioaerosols generated directly by patients ’ exhalation , ” it continues .
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , the virus spreads from person to person when people are within about 6 feet of each other “ through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
” Fineberg told CNN this is true , but that research shows that aerosolized droplets produced by talking or possibly even by just breathing can also spread the virus .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in China shows the virus can be suspended in the air when doctors and nurses remove protective gear , or when floors are cleaned , or when staff move around .

A prestigious scientific panel told the White House Wednesday night that research shows coronavirus can be spread not just by sneezes or coughs, but also just by talking, or possibly even just breathing.
“While the current [coronavirus] specific research is limited, the results of available studies are consistent with aerosolization of virus from normal breathing,” according to the letter, written by Dr. Harvey Fineberg, chairman of a committee with the National Academy of Sciences. Fineberg told CNN that he will wear start wearing a mask when he goes to the grocery store.
“I’m not going to wear a surgical mask, because clinicians need those,” said Fineberg, former dean of the Harvard School of Public Health. “But I have a nice western-style bandana I might wear. Or I have a balaclava. I have some pretty nice options.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House’s coronavirus task force, told CNN Tuesday that the idea of recommending broad use of masks in the US to prevent the spread of coronavirus is under “very active discussion” by the group. Fineberg, chair of the NAS’ Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats, said his letter was sent Wednesday evening in response to a query from Kelvin Droegemeier with the Office of Science and Technology Policy at the White House.
“This letter responds to your question concerning the possibility that [coronavirus] could be spread by conversation, in addition to sneeze/cough-induced droplets,” the letter states. “Currently available research supports the possibility that [coronavirus] could be spread via bioaerosols generated directly by patients’ exhalation,” it continues.
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the virus spreads from person to person when people are within about 6 feet of each other “through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.” Fineberg told CNN this is true, but that research shows that aerosolized droplets produced by talking or possibly even by just breathing can also spread the virus.
His letter explains that research at a hospital in China shows the virus can be suspended in the air when doctors and nurses remove protective gear, or when floors are cleaned, or when staff move around.
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usahitman--2020-04-03--$1,000 fine to residents caught without a mask in Texas city

A city in Texas is taking drastic measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 .
Laredo will be requiring every @ @ @ @ @ old to wear some sort of mask when going out in public .
That includes @ @ @ @ @ or even pumping gas .
This comes as the U.S .
Surgeon General changed its @ @ @ @ @ s a good amount of asymptomatic spread of the virus .
They ’ re now @ @ @ @ @ whether or not people should be wearing the masks to help prevent the spread .
@ @ @ @ @ covering their nose and mouth , they face a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of @ @ @ @ @ Laredo .

A city in Texas is taking drastic measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Laredo will be requiring every resident older than 5 years old to wear some sort of mask when going out in public. That includes when going to the store or even pumping gas.
This comes as the U.S. Surgeon General changed its tone after learning there’s a good amount of asymptomatic spread of the virus. They’re now asking the CDC to discuss whether or not people should be wearing the masks to help prevent the spread.
If people are caught not covering their nose and mouth, they face a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 in Laredo.
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usahitman--2020-04-03--NYC no longer transporting cardiac patients to hospital if they can’t be revived on scene

NYC no longer transporting cardiac patients to hospital if they can ’ t be revived on scene New guidance for EMS in New York City and Long Island says that patients in cardiac arrest should not be transported to the hospital if they can not be saved in the field .
The hospitals in New York are overrun with coronavirus infections and emergency rooms are trying to minimize the number of difficult arrivals .
“ It almost seems like it ’ s never stopping , people keep coming and coming and coming and there ’ s just no space to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Darien Sutton .
City officials have released stark new guidance to equally overworked ambulance crews , effective immediately , if they can ’ t resuscitate a patient in the field , they must withhold CPR and declare the person dead .
They can no longer continue to the hospital .
“ These orders are binding and the FDNY will devise a plan for implementation , ” said Deputy Fire Commissioner Frank Dwyer .
The new approach shows how stretched thin EMS and hospitals are .
“ When you ’ re doing the CPR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the patient ’ s chest and they ’ re expelling some air in the process as well , so if they are COVID patients , they ’ ll be spreading it all around , ” said Dr. Vinayak Kumar with the Mayo Clinic .
“ This is the risk-benefit math you have to take into account.
” The orders to stop CPR in the field is shocking to veteran doctors who are used to doing whatever it takes to save a life .
“ As a doctor in New York and as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that live here , and when I hear things like that I obviously get afraid , fearful for the livelihood of my family , ” Sutton said .
“ It is terrifying , it is really terrifying.
” The new guidance only applies to cardiac arrest patients 18 years or older .

New guidance for EMS in New York City and Long Island says that patients in cardiac arrest should not be transported to the hospital if they cannot be saved in the field.
The hospitals in New York are overrun with coronavirus infections and emergency rooms are trying to minimize the number of difficult arrivals. “It almost seems like it’s never stopping, people keep coming and coming and coming and there’s just no space to put them,” said ER Dr. Darien Sutton.
City officials have released stark new guidance to equally overworked ambulance crews, effective immediately, if they can’t resuscitate a patient in the field, they must withhold CPR and declare the person dead.
They can no longer continue to the hospital. “These orders are binding and the FDNY will devise a plan for implementation,” said Deputy Fire Commissioner Frank Dwyer. The new approach shows how stretched thin EMS and hospitals are.
“When you’re doing the CPR, you’re pushing really hard on the patient’s chest and they’re expelling some air in the process as well, so if they are COVID patients, they’ll be spreading it all around,” said Dr. Vinayak Kumar with the Mayo Clinic. “This is the risk-benefit math you have to take into account.”
The orders to stop CPR in the field is shocking to veteran doctors who are used to doing whatever it takes to save a life.
“As a doctor in New York and as a New Yorker, I have family that live here, and when I hear things like that I obviously get afraid, fearful for the livelihood of my family,” Sutton said. “It is terrifying, it is really terrifying.”
The new guidance only applies to cardiac arrest patients 18 years or older.
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usahitman--2020-04-03--CBS admits to using footage from Italy in NYC coronavirus report

CBS admits to using footage from Italy in NYC coronavirus report CBS News has admitted that alarming footage of an @ @ @ @ @ report on the coronavirus crisis in Big Apple hospitals was actually shot in Italy .
@ @ @ @ @ “ This Morning , ” used the footage of a packed ward last Wednesday just @ @ @ @ @ s epicenter was “ found right here ” in New York .
The same footage @ @ @ @ @ Sky News — which correctly identified it as one of Europe ’ s “ most @ @ @ @ @ Bergamo , Lombardy .
“ It was an editing mistake , ” a CBS News @ @ @ @ @ “ We took immediate steps to remove it from all platforms and shows .
”

CBS News has admitted that alarming footage of an overflowing ward used during a report on the coronavirus crisis in Big Apple hospitals was actually shot in Italy.
CBS’ breakfast show, “This Morning,” used the footage of a packed ward last Wednesday just after saying the pandemic’s epicenter was “found right here” in New York.
The same footage had been aired earlier by Sky News — which correctly identified it as one of Europe’s “most hard-hit” hospitals located in Bergamo, Lombardy.
“It was an editing mistake,” a CBS News spokesperson told Fox News. “We took immediate steps to remove it from all platforms and shows.”
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usahitman--2020-04-03--Dr. Anthony Fauci forced to beef up security as death threats increase

Dr. Anthony Fauci , the country ’ s top medical expert on the coronavirus pandemic and a member of President Donald Trump ’ s coronavirus task force , is facing threats to his personal safety and now requires personal security from law enforcement at all times , including at his home , a source confirms to CNN .
A law enforcement official told CNN that the Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General , the agency ’ s law enforcement arm , asked the US Marshals Service for assistance following threats to Fauci .
The Marshals then deputized HHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the doctor .
The Washington Post first reported the threats to Fauci and the increased security .
A source also confirmed to CNN last week the presence of several members of the Washington , DC , Metropolitan Police Department stationed at all times around Fauci ’ s home in the district .
The source added the stepped up visible police presence was a response to growing threats to Fauci ’ s safety , though the source of the threats was not identified .
During the White House coronavirus task force briefing with reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he orWhite House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx , who also serves on the task force , had received threats of any kind or whether they had been assigned a security detail .
He said he was not able to answer .
“ Anything that has to do with security detail I would have to have you ( ask your question ) to the inspector general of HHS , ” he said , referencing the Department of Health and Human Services .
Fauci ’ s response was quickly interrupted by Trump , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say the nation ’ s most visible infectious disease expert doesn ’ t require protection.
“ ( He ) doesn ’ t need security , everybody loves them , ” said Trump .
“ Besides that , they ’ d be in big trouble if they ever attacked .
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top medical expert on the coronavirus pandemic and a member of President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force, is facing threats to his personal safety and now requires personal security from law enforcement at all times, including at his home, a source confirms to CNN.
A law enforcement official told CNN that the Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General, the agency’s law enforcement arm, asked the US Marshals Service for assistance following threats to Fauci. The Marshals then deputized HHS officers to act as personal security for the doctor. The Washington Post first reported the threats to Fauci and the increased security.
A source also confirmed to CNN last week the presence of several members of the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police Department stationed at all times around Fauci’s home in the district. The source added the stepped up visible police presence was a response to growing threats to Fauci’s safety, though the source of the threats was not identified.
During the White House coronavirus task force briefing with reporters on Wednesday, Fauci was asked whether he orWhite House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, who also serves on the task force, had received threats of any kind or whether they had been assigned a security detail. He said he was not able to answer.
“Anything that has to do with security detail I would have to have you (ask your question) to the inspector general of HHS,” he said, referencing the Department of Health and Human Services.
Fauci’s response was quickly interrupted by Trump, who stepped up to the podium to say the nation’s most visible infectious disease expert doesn’t require protection.“(He) doesn’t need security, everybody loves them,” said Trump. “Besides that, they’d be in big trouble if they ever attacked.”
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usahitman--2020-04-03--Trump: US to deploy Navy ships to Venezuela in war on drug cartels

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Navy ships are being moved toward Venezuela as his administration beefs up counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean following a U.S. drug indictment against Nicolás Maduro .
The president ’ s announcement was a break from the daily White House press briefing to discuss the coronavirus pandemic , which has left much of the country in lock-down and which the government warns could cause 100,000 to 240,000 deaths .
“ The Venezuelan people continue to suffer tremendously due to Maduro and his criminal control over the country , and drug traffickers are seizing on this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said after the president ’ s announcement .
The mission involves sending additional Navy warships , surveillance aircraft and special forces teams to nearly double the U.S. counter-narcotics capacity in the Western Hemisphere , with forces operating both in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific .
Esper said the mission would be supported by 22 partner nations .
“ As governments and nations focus on the coronavirus there is a growing threat that cartels , criminals , terrorists and other malign actors will try to exploit the situation for their own gain , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let that happen.
” The enhanced mission has been months in the making but has taken on greater urgency following last week ’ s indictment of Maduro , Venezuela ’ s embattled socialist leader , and members of his inner circle and military .
They are accused of leading a narcoterrorist conspiracy responsible for smuggling up to 250 metric tons of cocaine a year into the U.S. , about half of it by sea .
“ If I was just indicted for drug trafficking by the United States , with a $ 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. Navy conducting anti-drug operations off my coast would be something I would worry about , ” said Sen. Marco Rubio , a Florida Republican who has been among those calling for a tougher stance against Maduro .

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Navy ships are being moved toward Venezuela as his administration beefs up counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean following a U.S. drug indictment against Nicolás Maduro.
The president’s announcement was a break from the daily White House press briefing to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, which has left much of the country in lock-down and which the government warns could cause 100,000 to 240,000 deaths.
“The Venezuelan people continue to suffer tremendously due to Maduro and his criminal control over the country, and drug traffickers are seizing on this lawlessness,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper said after the president’s announcement.
The mission involves sending additional Navy warships, surveillance aircraft and special forces teams to nearly double the U.S. counter-narcotics capacity in the Western Hemisphere, with forces operating both in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Esper said the mission would be supported by 22 partner nations.
“As governments and nations focus on the coronavirus there is a growing threat that cartels, criminals, terrorists and other malign actors will try to exploit the situation for their own gain,” said Trump. “We must not let that happen.”
The enhanced mission has been months in the making but has taken on greater urgency following last week’s indictment of Maduro, Venezuela’s embattled socialist leader, and members of his inner circle and military. They are accused of leading a narcoterrorist conspiracy responsible for smuggling up to 250 metric tons of cocaine a year into the U.S., about half of it by sea.
“If I was just indicted for drug trafficking by the United States, with a $15 million reward for my capture, having the U.S. Navy conducting anti-drug operations off my coast would be something I would worry about,” said Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican who has been among those calling for a tougher stance against Maduro.
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usahitman--2020-04-03--Duterte orders police & military to SHOOT Covid-19 quarantine violators who ‘cause trouble’

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has warned that those who violate quarantines amid the Covid-19 crisis could wind up dead , ordering security forces to fire upon violent ‘ troublemakers ’ as the country battles the outbreak .
The stark warning came during an unscheduled televised address on Wednesday night , in which Duterte told the police and military to adopt a gloves-off approach for violators of lockdown measures on Luzon – the country ’ s largest and most populous island – imposed last month to stem the spread of the coronavirus .
“ I will not hesitate .
My orders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as the [ districts ] , that if there is trouble or the situation arises that people fight and your lives are on the line , shoot them dead , ” the president said .
Duterte gave his address just hours after 21 residents in Quezon City – most of them low-income factory and construction laborers , unable to work during the lockdown – were arrested for protesting without a permit .
The arrests were condemned by labor group Solidarity of Filipino Workers ( BMP ) , which castigated the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistance during the crisis .
The president asked those in need of aid to be patient , urging them to “ just wait for the delivery even if it ’ s delayed , it will arrive and you will not go hungry , ” but warned residents “ do not intimidate the government .
Do not challenge the government .
You will surely lose.
” The sweeping lockdown order has placed Luzon ’ s entire population of 57 million into “ enhanced community quarantine , ” limiting movement around the island to buying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and shutting down all but vital industries .
The Philippines has confirmed over 2,300 cases of Covid-19 and counted 96 fatalities .
The World Health Organization , however , has observed that due to the low number of tests administered there , there are likely a greater number of infections , but said it expected screenings to “ increase substantially in the coming days .
”

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has warned that those who violate quarantines amid the Covid-19 crisis could wind up dead, ordering security forces to fire upon violent ‘troublemakers’ as the country battles the outbreak.
The stark warning came during an unscheduled televised address on Wednesday night, in which Duterte told the police and military to adopt a gloves-off approach for violators of lockdown measures on Luzon – the country’s largest and most populous island – imposed last month to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
“I will not hesitate. My orders are to the police and the military, as well as the [districts], that if there is trouble or the situation arises that people fight and your lives are on the line, shoot them dead,” the president said.
Do you understand? Dead. Instead of causing trouble, I’ll send you to the grave.
Duterte gave his address just hours after 21 residents in Quezon City – most of them low-income factory and construction laborers, unable to work during the lockdown – were arrested for protesting without a permit. The arrests were condemned by labor group Solidarity of Filipino Workers (BMP), which castigated the government for targeting impoverished people asking for assistance during the crisis.
The president asked those in need of aid to be patient, urging them to “just wait for the delivery even if it’s delayed, it will arrive and you will not go hungry,” but warned residents “do not intimidate the government. Do not challenge the government. You will surely lose.”
The sweeping lockdown order has placed Luzon’s entire population of 57 million into “enhanced community quarantine,” limiting movement around the island to buying food, medicine and other essential items, and shutting down all but vital industries.
The Philippines has confirmed over 2,300 cases of Covid-19 and counted 96 fatalities. The World Health Organization, however, has observed that due to the low number of tests administered there, there are likely a greater number of infections, but said it expected screenings to “increase substantially in the coming days.”
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usahitman--2020-04-03--Engineer intentionally crashes train near hospital ship Mercy, believing in weird coronavirus conspi

Engineer intentionally crashes train near hospital ship Mercy, believing in weird coronavirus conspiracy

On Tuesday afternoon , California Highway Patrol officer Dillon Eckerfield was rumbling down Harbor Avenue on his police motorcycle , in San Pedro , Calif. , when he witnessed a strange sight : a freight train flying off the end of the tracks .
It didn ’ t even try to slow down .
He watched it smash through the concrete and steel barriers at the track ’ s dead end , near the Port of Los Angeles .
It crashed through a chain-link fence , careened through a parking lot and another gravel lot — barely missing three occupied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking out another fence , came to a halt .
Roughly 800 feet ahead was the USNS Mercy , the Navy medical ship providing relief to hospitals overburdened with coronavirus patients — where police now believe the train ’ s engineer was intentionally headed .
Eckerfield pulled a U-turn , speeding in the direction of the spectacular train wreck , according to an FBI affidavit describing the incident .
As he approached , he could see a man in a bright yellow fluorescent vest jump down from the train ’ s cab and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow .
Eckerfield sped into the West Basin Container Terminal , an enormous ship cargo yard , and found the man in the yellow vest walking toward him .
Eckerfield drew his weapon and ordered the man onto the ground .
Right away , as Eckerfield placed him under arrest , the suspect spilled out his story .
“ You only get this chance once .
The whole world is watching , ” the suspect , later identified as Eduardo Moreno , told Eckerfield .
“ I had to .
People don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here .
Now they will.
” Moreno , 44 , was charged Wednesday in federal court with one count of train wrecking after admitting to intentionally running the train off the tracks in the direction of the Mercy hospital ship , the U.S. attorney ’ s office in Los Angeles said in a statement .
No one was injured in the wreck , which caused a “ substantial fuel leak ” handled by firefighters , prosecutors said .
Prosecutors say Moreno was “ suspicious of the USNS Mercy , ” believing officials were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believed “ it had an alternate purpose related to covid-19 or a government takeover , ” they said .

On Tuesday afternoon, California Highway Patrol officer Dillon Eckerfield was rumbling down Harbor Avenue on his police motorcycle, in San Pedro, Calif., when he witnessed a strange sight: a freight train flying off the end of the tracks.
It didn’t even try to slow down. He watched it smash through the concrete and steel barriers at the track’s dead end, near the Port of Los Angeles. It crashed through a chain-link fence, careened through a parking lot and another gravel lot — barely missing three occupied vehicles — and then finally, after taking out another fence, came to a halt.
Roughly 800 feet ahead was the USNS Mercy, the Navy medical ship providing relief to hospitals overburdened with coronavirus patients — where police now believe the train’s engineer was intentionally headed.
Eckerfield pulled a U-turn, speeding in the direction of the spectacular train wreck, according to an FBI affidavit describing the incident. As he approached, he could see a man in a bright yellow fluorescent vest jump down from the train’s cab and start running. He was easy to follow. Eckerfield sped into the West Basin Container Terminal, an enormous ship cargo yard, and found the man in the yellow vest walking toward him. Eckerfield drew his weapon and ordered the man onto the ground.
Right away, as Eckerfield placed him under arrest, the suspect spilled out his story.
“You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching,” the suspect, later identified as Eduardo Moreno, told Eckerfield. “I had to. People don’t know what’s going on here. Now they will.”
Moreno, 44, was charged Wednesday in federal court with one count of train wrecking after admitting to intentionally running the train off the tracks in the direction of the Mercy hospital ship, the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles said in a statement. No one was injured in the wreck, which caused a “substantial fuel leak” handled by firefighters, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors say Moreno was “suspicious of the USNS Mercy,” believing officials were lying about its true purpose. He believed “it had an alternate purpose related to covid-19 or a government takeover,” they said.
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usahitman--2020-04-03--USA stops issuing passports unless it’s a “life or death emergency” – making Americans prisoners

The US will only be issuing passports in “ life-or-death emergencies , ” in an effort to contain the spread @ @ @ @ @ a report .
The State Department ’ s action took effect March 20 , according @ @ @ @ @ emergencies ” include any serious illness , injury or death in the immediate family that @ @ @ @ @ days , and applicants must provide proof like “ a death certificate , a statement @ @ @ @ @ a signed letter from a hospital or medical professional , ” according to the State @ @ @ @ @ before March 19 will be reviewed , the agency said .
To date , the @ @ @ @ @ million people and killed over 52,000 around the globe .

The US will only be issuing passports in “life-or-death emergencies,” in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19, according to a report.
The State Department’s action took effect March 20, according to CNN.
“Life-or-death emergencies” include any serious illness, injury or death in the immediate family that would require travel within three days, and applicants must provide proof like “a death certificate, a statement from a mortuary, or a signed letter from a hospital or medical professional,” according to the State Department.
Any application submitted before March 19 will be reviewed, the agency said.
To date, the virus has infected over 1 million people and killed over 52,000 around the globe.
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usahitman--2020-04-03--Google Releases Location Data To Help Authorities Check Lock-downs

Location data is being released by Google in 131 countries so officials can see if people are obeying self-isolating rules Alphabet ’ s Google division has on Thursday published data for 131 countries that shows whether people are obeying self-isolating and quarantine rules .
The ‘ Community Mobility Reports ’ from the search engine giant showed whether visits to shops , parks and workplaces dropped in March , Reuters reported .
March is when many countries around the world brought in their lock-down rules , and readers can click here to see the Google reports on their particular country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ NSO Group this week claimed it was in talks with governments around the world about using its tracking software , which is already being tested by some nation states .
Google ’ s analysis of location data meanwhile has come from billions of users ’ phones ( those phones with a Google account that has location sharing enabled ) .
Google said that its Community Mobility Reports “ were developed to be helpful while adhering to our stringent privacy protocols and protecting people ’ s privacy .
No personally identifiable information , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contacts or movement , will be made available at any point.
” The Google data is said to contain charts that compare traffic from 16 February to 29 March on tube , train and bus stations , as well as supermarkets and other broad categories of places .
The Google data shows that Italians were obeying the lock-down rules , with visits to retail and recreation locations , including restaurants and cinemas , falling 94 percent , while visits to places of work fell 63 percent .
To underline how severe the impact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visits to supermarkets pharmacies in Italy dropped 85 percent and park visits were down by 90 percent .
Meanwhile in the United States , California , which was the first to implement a statewide lock-down , visits to retail and recreation locations were cut by half .
But the Google data also showed that visits to supermarkets surged in countries such as Singapore , and the United Kingdom .
However , it should noted that the UK only implemented its lock-down rules on the evening on 22 March .

Location data is being released by Google in 131 countries so officials can see if people are obeying self-isolating rules
Alphabet’s Google division has on Thursday published data for 131 countries that shows whether people are obeying self-isolating and quarantine rules.
The ‘Community Mobility Reports’ from the search engine giant showed whether visits to shops, parks and workplaces dropped in March, Reuters reported.
March is when many countries around the world brought in their lock-down rules, and readers can click here to see the Google reports on their particular country.
The Google data comes after surveillance firm NSO Group this week claimed it was in talks with governments around the world about using its tracking software, which is already being tested by some nation states.
Google’s analysis of location data meanwhile has come from billions of users’ phones (those phones with a Google account that has location sharing enabled).
Google said that its Community Mobility Reports “were developed to be helpful while adhering to our stringent privacy protocols and protecting people’s privacy. No personally identifiable information, such as an individual’s location, contacts or movement, will be made available at any point.”
The Google data is said to contain charts that compare traffic from 16 February to 29 March on tube, train and bus stations, as well as supermarkets and other broad categories of places.
The Google data shows that Italians were obeying the lock-down rules, with visits to retail and recreation locations, including restaurants and cinemas, falling 94 percent, while visits to places of work fell 63 percent.
To underline how severe the impact Coronavirus is having in Italy, even visits to supermarkets pharmacies in Italy dropped 85 percent and park visits were down by 90 percent.
Meanwhile in the United States, California, which was the first to implement a statewide lock-down, visits to retail and recreation locations were cut by half.
But the Google data also showed that visits to supermarkets surged in countries such as Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
However, it should noted that the UK only implemented its lock-down rules on the evening on 22 March.
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