foxnews--2020-05-05--Victoria’s Secret model Lais Ribeiro on homeschooling her son: ‘Sometimes I have to cheat and go on

Victoria’s Secret model Lais Ribeiro on homeschooling her son: ‘Sometimes I have to cheat and go on Google'

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Victoria ’ s Secret model Lais Ribeiro has been isolating in Los Angeles with fiancé Joakim Noah , mother , son , as well as her sister -- and she ’ s eager to spread her wings indoors .
“ I admit that I ’ m a girl who wasn ’ t domesticated before , ” the 29-year-old told People magazine on Monday .
“ I guess I didn ’ t have time to do things at home because I travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s nice now to have more time to be with my family and to learn how to cook and to be closer to my son.
” “ We talk so much more now because I have time , ” she continued .
“ I have a great support system around me but trust me , I put everyone to work .
My sister cooks really well .
I don ’ t really know how to cook , but I ’ m learning now with my mom and my sister .
MAXIM MEXICO COVER @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TO STAYING HEALTHY WHILE IN QUARANTINE '' I clean the house all the time -- the house cleaning never ends .
We also started homeschooling my son , who is 11 years old and in sixth grade .
His school is one-on-one , which makes my life so much easier -- he does a full school day of Zoom calls with his teacher every day , '' Ribeiro added .
‘ M*A*S*H ’ STAR LORETTA SWIT SAYS SHE ’ S USING HER TIME IN QUARANTINE TO HONOR HEROES : ‘ THEY ARE OUR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a greater appreciation for teachers as she attempts to help her son with his education .
“ I do homework with him and let me tell you , it ’ s really hard , ” the Brazilian star explained .
“ My mom , my grandma and my two other aunties are all teachers and I already knew their struggle , but now I feel like I ’ m in that position .
My son is special needs and doesn ’ t learn the way the other kids learn , so it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I ’ m also learning with him because I ’ m not American , so I ’ m interested in all American history and stuff .
I ’ m not great at math so my fiancé helps him out with that.
” “ I help him with science and history , but sometimes I have to cheat and go on Google and see if I understand and can try to teach him somehow , or I send emails to his teachers , ” she shared .
“ They help me a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
The first few weeks , he was struggling a little bit , but now he ’ s got a routine .
He sits in the same spot every day -- it ’ s kind of like his office or his classroom .
‘ BATMAN ’ STAR BURT WARD SAYS WAKING UP ‘ EVERY SINGLE DAY IN THE MOST WONDERFUL COUNTRY ’ IS ' A GIFT ’ BEACH BOYS ’ MIKE LOVE SAYS HE WANTED TO ‘ GIVE A LITTLE GLIMMER OF HOPE ’ WITH ‘ THIS TOO SHALL PASS ’ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with her family has been essential in uplifting her mood during the coronavirus pandemic .
And while she tries to maintain a routine while in quarantine , her main focus these days is on her loved ones .
“ I ’ m really using this time to focus on my family because this is such a unique experience , ” Ribeiro told the outlet .
“ I ’ ve never had this time to really eat healthily and take care of my body -- I did before , but not as much as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s all I have is time .
I ’ m just really spending time taking care of myself .
Ribeiro said she is taking each as it comes , but more importantly , focusing on the positives in her life to help her cope with unprecedented times .
‘ HAPPY DAYS ’ STAR ANSON WILLIAMS RE-RECORDS ‘ PUMP YOUR BLOOD ’ TO ‘ I ’ M GON NA WASH MY HANDS ’ FOR CHILDREN 'THE BIRDS ' STAR TIPPI HEDREN REVEALS WHAT HER LIFE IS LIKE IN QUARANTINE : 'MY ONLY @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got out to the West Coast , one of my best days was when we took the car and drove to my friend ’ s house in Joshua Tree in the middle of the desert , ” she recalled to People .
“ There was no one around .
We just got to enjoy nature , we made fires every day and watched the sky… it was just so beautiful .
I had never seen stars like that before.
” “ It was so nice to be in the mountains and see the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my son loved being outside and climbing the rocks , ” she continued .
“ He was crying , like , ‘ Mom , I really needed this.
’ But not only him , but it was also something we all needed .
”

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Victoria’s Secret model Lais Ribeiro has been isolating in Los Angeles with fiancé Joakim Noah, mother, son, as well as her sister -- and she’s eager to spread her wings indoors.
“I admit that I’m a girl who wasn’t domesticated before,” the 29-year-old told People magazine on Monday. “I guess I didn’t have time to do things at home because I travel so much for work. It’s nice now to have more time to be with my family and to learn how to cook and to be closer to my son.”
“We talk so much more now because I have time,” she continued. “I have a great support system around me but trust me, I put everyone to work. My sister cooks really well. I don’t really know how to cook, but I’m learning now with my mom and my sister.
MAXIM MEXICO COVER GIRL YOVANNA VENTURA SHARES HER FAVORITE TIPS TO STAYING HEALTHY WHILE IN QUARANTINE
"I clean the house all the time -- the house cleaning never ends. We also started homeschooling my son, who is 11 years old and in sixth grade. His school is one-on-one, which makes my life so much easier -- he does a full school day of Zoom calls with his teacher every day," Ribeiro added.
‘M*A*S*H’ STAR LORETTA SWIT SAYS SHE’S USING HER TIME IN QUARANTINE TO HONOR HEROES: ‘THEY ARE OUR LIFELINE’
Ribeiro also shared she now has a greater appreciation for teachers as she attempts to help her son with his education.
“I do homework with him and let me tell you, it’s really hard,” the Brazilian star explained. “My mom, my grandma and my two other aunties are all teachers and I already knew their struggle, but now I feel like I’m in that position. My son is special needs and doesn’t learn the way the other kids learn, so it’s a different type of teaching. I’m also learning with him because I’m not American, so I’m interested in all American history and stuff. I’m not great at math so my fiancé helps him out with that.”
“I help him with science and history, but sometimes I have to cheat and go on Google and see if I understand and can try to teach him somehow, or I send emails to his teachers,” she shared. “They help me a lot. I’m so grateful for them. The first few weeks, he was struggling a little bit, but now he’s got a routine. He sits in the same spot every day -- it’s kind of like his office or his classroom.
‘BATMAN’ STAR BURT WARD SAYS WAKING UP ‘EVERY SINGLE DAY IN THE MOST WONDERFUL COUNTRY’ IS 'A GIFT’
BEACH BOYS’ MIKE LOVE SAYS HE WANTED TO ‘GIVE A LITTLE GLIMMER OF HOPE’ WITH ‘THIS TOO SHALL PASS’
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit pinup said spending time with her family has been essential in uplifting her mood during the coronavirus pandemic. And while she tries to maintain a routine while in quarantine, her main focus these days is on her loved ones.
“I’m really using this time to focus on my family because this is such a unique experience,” Ribeiro told the outlet. “I’ve never had this time to really eat healthily and take care of my body -- I did before, but not as much as I’m doing right now because that’s all I have is time. I’m just really spending time taking care of myself.
Ribeiro said she is taking each as it comes, but more importantly, focusing on the positives in her life to help her cope with unprecedented times.
‘HAPPY DAYS’ STAR ANSON WILLIAMS RE-RECORDS ‘PUMP YOUR BLOOD’ TO ‘I’M GONNA WASH MY HANDS’ FOR CHILDREN
'THE BIRDS' STAR TIPPI HEDREN REVEALS WHAT HER LIFE IS LIKE IN QUARANTINE: 'MY ONLY ROUTINE IS NO ROUTINE'
“Once I got out to the West Coast, one of my best days was when we took the car and drove to my friend’s house in Joshua Tree in the middle of the desert,” she recalled to People. “There was no one around. We just got to enjoy nature, we made fires every day and watched the sky… it was just so beautiful. I had never seen stars like that before.”
“It was so nice to be in the mountains and see the sunset and be with my family -- my son loved being outside and climbing the rocks,” she continued. “He was crying, like, ‘Mom, I really needed this.’ But not only him, but it was also something we all needed.”


foxnews--2020-05-05--Illinois Gov. Pritzker's religious freedom add-on makes stay-at-home order constitutional, federal j

Illinois Gov. Pritzker's religious freedom add-on makes stay-at-home order constitutional, federal judge says

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A U.S. district judge ruled Sunday that Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker ’ s stay-at-home order is constitutional .
The decision came the same day The Beloved Church of Lena , an Evangelical church located about 50 miles west of Rockford , defied the coronavirus lockdown to welcome more than 100 worshippers for Sunday service .
Conservative law firm Thomas More Society filed a complaint on behalf of the church , as well as its pastor , Stephen Cassell , last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and injunction to resume in-person worship services with its 80 usual congregants , the Chicago Sun-Times reported .
It was the first major challenge to the governor ’ s stay-at-home order in federal court .
In a 37-page decision , Judge John Z. Lee of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled : “ Given the continuing threat posed by COVID-19 , the [ stay-at-home ] Order preserves relatively robust avenues for praise , prayer and fellowship and passes constitutional muster.
” Encouraging “ broader societal and political debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amid the pandemic , Lee said the Democratic governor ’ s order “ satisfies minimal constitutional requirements as they pertain to religious organizations.
” Though Lee , who was nominated by President Obama , denied the church its temporary restraining order , its Sunday service was carried out without police intervention , the Times reported .
ILLINOIS JUDGE RULES AGAINST GOV .
PRITZKER 'S STAY-AT-HOME ORDER IN SUIT BROUGHT BY GOP LAWMAKER Pritzker had revised his stay-at-home order by Thursday evening , classifying some worship services as essential , and promoting the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long as gatherings don ’ t exceed more than 10 people and congregants adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ’ s social distancing guidance to keep at least six feet apart .
“ Religious organizations and houses of worship are encouraged to use online or drive-in services to protect the health and safety of their congregants , ” the revised version said .
`` Today when we started the day we could n't even drive on a church parking lot , ” Thomas More Society VP and Senior Council Peter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you could n't even leave your house to go to a church service .
Now you can do that .
And , in fact , the executive order now encourages people to have drive-in services ; which is a great recommendation , I 'm glad that they added it . ''
“ When we started the day , Illinois was one of 10 states that entirely banned religious services .
At the end of this day , we file our lawsuits .
The press goes after the governor , and now there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services .
Illinois no longer is in that shameful minority , ” he added .
The judge based his decision off of precedent established in two historic court cases – Jacobson v. Massachusetts ( 1905 ) and Prince v. Massachusetts ( 1944 ) – which ruled “ a community has the right to protect itself against an epidemic of disease ” and “ the right to practice religion freely does not include liberty to expose the community ... to communicable disease , ” the Times reported .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s statewide stay-at-home order took effect on March 20 , The Beloved Church of Lena continued holding in-person services until issued a cease-and-desist order by Stephenson County officials on March 31 .
The church argued the stay-at-home order violated First and Fourteenth Amendments rights , as well as several Illinois state laws , and accused Pritzker of “ hostility to religious exercise.
” Their lawsuit was ruled partially moot after the order ’ s latest revision .

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A U.S. district judge ruled Sunday that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order is constitutional.
The decision came the same day The Beloved Church of Lena, an Evangelical church located about 50 miles west of Rockford, defied the coronavirus lockdown to welcome more than 100 worshippers for Sunday service.
Conservative law firm Thomas More Society filed a complaint on behalf of the church, as well as its pastor, Stephen Cassell, last week, seeking a temporary restraining order and injunction to resume in-person worship services with its 80 usual congregants, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
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It was the first major challenge to the governor’s stay-at-home order in federal court.
In a 37-page decision, Judge John Z. Lee of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled: “Given the continuing threat posed by COVID-19, the [stay-at-home] Order preserves relatively robust avenues for praise, prayer and fellowship and passes constitutional muster.”
Encouraging “broader societal and political debate” about balancing health and economic interests amid the pandemic, Lee said the Democratic governor’s order “satisfies minimal constitutional requirements as they pertain to religious organizations.”
Though Lee, who was nominated by President Obama, denied the church its temporary restraining order, its Sunday service was carried out without police intervention, the Times reported.
ILLINOIS JUDGE RULES AGAINST GOV. PRITZKER'S STAY-AT-HOME ORDER IN SUIT BROUGHT BY GOP LAWMAKER
AMERICA’S ROAD TO REOPENING: STATES INCLUDING FLORIDA, COLORADO AND ARIZONA EASE CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS
Pritzker had revised his stay-at-home order by Thursday evening, classifying some worship services as essential, and promoting the “free exercise of religion,” so long as gatherings don’t exceed more than 10 people and congregants adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s social distancing guidance to keep at least six feet apart.
“Religious organizations and houses of worship are encouraged to use online or drive-in services to protect the health and safety of their congregants,” the revised version said.
"Today when we started the day we couldn't even drive on a church parking lot,” Thomas More Society VP and Senior Council Peter Breen told WIFR. “In fact, you couldn't even leave your house to go to a church service. Now you can do that. And, in fact, the executive order now encourages people to have drive-in services; which is a great recommendation, I'm glad that they added it."
“When we started the day, Illinois was one of 10 states that entirely banned religious services. At the end of this day, we file our lawsuits. The press goes after the governor, and now there are only nine states that ban religious services. Illinois no longer is in that shameful minority,” he added.
The judge based his decision off of precedent established in two historic court cases – Jacobson v. Massachusetts (1905) and Prince v. Massachusetts (1944) – which ruled “a community has the right to protect itself against an epidemic of disease” and “the right to practice religion freely does not include liberty to expose the community...to communicable disease,” the Times reported.
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After the Democratic governor’s statewide stay-at-home order took effect on March 20, The Beloved Church of Lena continued holding in-person services until issued a cease-and-desist order by Stephenson County officials on March 31.
The church argued the stay-at-home order violated First and Fourteenth Amendments rights, as well as several Illinois state laws, and accused Pritzker of “hostility to religious exercise.” Their lawsuit was ruled partially moot after the order’s latest revision.


foxnews--2020-05-05--Apple's virtual WWDC to start June 22

Apple's virtual WWDC to start June 22

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Pushed to having a virtual conference in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic , Apple announced its Worldwide Developers Conference will start on June 22 .
The conference , which is normally attended in-person by thousands of developers , media and analysts from around the world , will be `` free for all developers . ''
In March , Apple made the decision to move the conference , which was originally scheduled to take place in San Jose , to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health situation . ''
“ WWDC20 will be our biggest yet , bringing together our global developer community of more than 23 million in an unprecedented way for a week in June to learn about the future of Apple platforms , ” said Phil Schiller , Apple ’ s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing , in a statement .
“ We can ’ t wait to meet online in June with the global developer community and share with them all of the new tools we ’ ve been working on to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services .
We look forward to sharing more details about WWDC20 with everyone as we get closer to this exciting event.
” APPLE AND GOOGLE WILL SHUT DOWN CORONAVIRUS TRACING APP WHEN PANDEMIC ENDS , COMPANIES SAY In addition to announcing the late June starting date for the conference , Apple announced a new challenge for student developers , the Swift Student Challenge , `` to showcase their love of coding by creating their own Swift playground . ''
The Swift programming language was developed by Apple and first appeared in 2014 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ off new versions of its operating systems at WWDC and this year is expected to be no different .
The Cupertino , Calif.-based tech giant is expected to show off new versions of its iOS , macOS , tvOS and watchOS platforms .
Apple has also shown off new hardware several times during the conference 's 31-year history .
It 's unclear whether Apple will do so again this year , as the tech giant has recently announced a new iPhone , new iPad and new Macs in recent weeks .
On Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MacBook Pro .
As of Tuesday morning , more than 3.6 million coronavirus cases have been diagnosed worldwide , more than 1.18 million of which are in the U.S. , the most impacted country on the planet .

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Pushed to having a virtual conference in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Apple announced its Worldwide Developers Conference will start on June 22.
The conference, which is normally attended in-person by thousands of developers, media and analysts from around the world, will be "free for all developers." In March, Apple made the decision to move the conference, which was originally scheduled to take place in San Jose, to an online format, citing the "current health situation."
“WWDC20 will be our biggest yet, bringing together our global developer community of more than 23 million in an unprecedented way for a week in June to learn about the future of Apple platforms,” said Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, in a statement.
“We can’t wait to meet online in June with the global developer community and share with them all of the new tools we’ve been working on to help them create even more incredible apps and services. We look forward to sharing more details about WWDC20 with everyone as we get closer to this exciting event.”
APPLE AND GOOGLE WILL SHUT DOWN CORONAVIRUS TRACING APP WHEN PANDEMIC ENDS, COMPANIES SAY
In addition to announcing the late June starting date for the conference, Apple announced a new challenge for student developers, the Swift Student Challenge, "to showcase their love of coding by creating their own Swift playground." The Swift programming language was developed by Apple and first appeared in 2014.
In the past, Apple has shown off new versions of its operating systems at WWDC and this year is expected to be no different. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant is expected to show off new versions of its iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS platforms.
Apple has also shown off new hardware several times during the conference's 31-year history. It's unclear whether Apple will do so again this year, as the tech giant has recently announced a new iPhone, new iPad and new Macs in recent weeks.
On Monday, Apple also unveiled a new 13-inch MacBook Pro.
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As of Tuesday morning, more than 3.6 million coronavirus cases have been diagnosed worldwide, more than 1.18 million of which are in the U.S., the most impacted country on the planet.
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foxnews--2020-05-05--Elon Musk and Grimes welcome a baby boy

Elon Musk and Grimes welcome a baby boy

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Elon Musk and Grimes have welcomed a child together .
The 32-year-old musician gave birth to the couple 's first child together , a baby boy , Musk confirmed in a tweet on Monday .
`` Mom & baby all good , '' Musk , 48 , replied to eager fans asking for updates .
TOM CRUISE , ELON MUSK ’ S SPACE X WORKING WITH NASA ON FEATURE FILM TO BE SHOT IN OUTER SPACE , REPORT SAYS The CEO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his newborn in his arms in the hospital .
He had previously announced on Monday afternoon that Grimes was `` a few hours away '' from giving birth .
Following the announcement , Musk continued to engage with fans about the couple 's new bundle of joy .
In addition to confirming the sex of the baby , he also responded to one Twitter follower who asked for the little one 's name .
NASA RELYING ON JEFF BEZOS , ELON MUSK , TO RETURN TO THE MOON The Tesla founder also shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out social media filters from inside of the hospital .
In a snap shared to his Twitter , Musk 's son appears to be sleeping while an Instagram filter placed tattoos around his eyes and forehead .
The baby is Grimes ' first child .
Musk shares five sons from a previous marriage .
Musk 's first son reportedly died of sudden infant death syndrome at 10 weeks old back in 2002 .
Grimes , whose real name is Claire Boucher , discussed her pregnancy in March with Rolling Stone .
The musician @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child to be nocturnal , as the baby moved `` only '' at night during her pregnancy .
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Elon Musk and Grimes have welcomed a child together.
The 32-year-old musician gave birth to the couple's first child together, a baby boy, Musk confirmed in a tweet on Monday.
"Mom & baby all good," Musk, 48, replied to eager fans asking for updates.
TOM CRUISE, ELON MUSK’S SPACE X WORKING WITH NASA ON FEATURE FILM TO BE SHOT IN OUTER SPACE, REPORT SAYS
The CEO of SpaceX posted an adorable photo cradling his newborn in his arms in the hospital. He had previously announced on Monday afternoon that Grimes was "a few hours away" from giving birth.
Following the announcement, Musk continued to engage with fans about the couple's new bundle of joy. In addition to confirming the sex of the baby, he also responded to one Twitter follower who asked for the little one's name.
"X Æ A-12 Musk," he replied.
NASA RELYING ON JEFF BEZOS, ELON MUSK, TO RETURN TO THE MOON
The Tesla founder also shared a photo of the newborn already testing out social media filters from inside of the hospital. In a snap shared to his Twitter, Musk's son appears to be sleeping while an Instagram filter placed tattoos around his eyes and forehead.
The baby is Grimes' first child. Musk shares five sons from a previous marriage. Musk's first son reportedly died of sudden infant death syndrome at 10 weeks old back in 2002.
TESLA CEO ELON MUSK IS QUIETLY DATING MUSICIAN GRIMES
Grimes, whose real name is Claire Boucher, discussed her pregnancy in March with Rolling Stone. The musician told the magazine she was expecting her child to be nocturnal, as the baby moved "only" at night during her pregnancy.
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Musk and Grimes have been dating since 2018.


foxnews--2020-05-05--Which airlines are blocking middle seats?

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Nobody wanted to sit in the middle anyway .
A growing number of U.S. airlines are temporarily blocking off their middle seats in an attempt to create as much distance between passengers as possible .
This effort — along with new mandates for passengers to wear face masks during flights , and proposals for new airline seating arrangements entirely — is just one of the many ways major carriers are responding to the coronavirus health crisis .
But while every major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close contact between passengers ( and passengers and crew ) , not all carriers have chosen to block middle seats outright .
IF YOU HAVE TO FLY , HERE 'S HOW TO BEST DISINFECT PLANE SEATS Before you book , take a look at how U.S. airlines are working to keep you as socially distant as possible on their planes : Alaska Airlines is currently blocking off middle seats on all “ large aircraft ” through at least the end of May , while anyone flying on the carrier ’ s smaller aircraft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the same date .
“ We may need to ask you to change a previously assigned seat to provide for additional distancing , ” the airline said .
American Airlines is blocking off 50 percent of the main cabin middle seats on its aircraft , as well as any seats situated near the flight attendants ’ jump seats .
This policy will remain in effect until at least May 31 , a representative for the carrier confirmed .
“ Gate agents will also continue to reassign seats to create more space between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be seated together .
Once onboard — as long as there aren ’ t any aircraft weight or balance restrictions — customers can move to another seat within their ticketed cabin subject to availability.
” FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS Delta recently updated its policies and announced on its website that not only will middle seats be unavailable , but certain window and aisle seats will be left empty as well .
On its website , Delta explained that it `` will now also block select window and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ configured with 1x2 , 2x2 and 2x3 seating . ''
This policy is effective through June 30th .
The CEO of Frontier Airlines announced on May 6 that the airline will be blocking off middle seats following backlash over a previously announced promotion which would allow passengers to pay in order to keep an adjacent middle seat empty .
“ We recognize the concerns raised that we are profiting from safety and this was never our intent .
We simply wanted to provide our customers with an option for more space , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter to three U.S. representatives following backlash over its promotion , billed as the `` More Room '' offer .
Under the original offer , announced on May 4 , passengers would be allowed to block off an adjacent middle seat by selecting the “ More Room ” option during booking , with prices starting at $ 39 for the privilege .
( A representative for Frontier also told Fox News that if two passengers seated in the window and aisle seats both select the option for a “ More Room ” seat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charged . )
The “ More Room ” option was scheduled to remain in place through Aug. 31 before being scrapped entirely .
Upon the original announcement , a representative for Frontier confirmed to Fox News that the airline had already been blocking off every other row “ to the best of our ability , ” but that this protocol was due to end amid increased demand for travel .
The “ More Room ” option was added for those who plan book future travel with the airline , when passengers may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Hawaiian Airlines is manually assigning seats to “ increase personal space onboard , ” according to a message posted to the carrier ’ s “ Keeping You Safe ” webpage .
In doing so , the airline had also announced plans to prevent “ the booking of middle seats on our jets , ” as well as select seats on other , smaller aircraft in order to provide more space for social distancing .
“ We will do our best to seat families and guests traveling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible .
We encourage guests who prefer to seat together to contact us ahead of the flight or see an airport agent , ” the airline writes .
A representative for Hawaiian Airlines was not immediately available to confirm when this policy took effect , or will expire .
JetBlue is limiting the seats available to book on its aircraft , for the purposes of helping guests and crew maintain social distance , but the airline did not say which seats specifically , aside from those near crew members ’ jump seats .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ seats for sale on most JetBlue flights , allowing us to provide additional space between individuals who are not traveling together , '' JetBlue writes .
`` Our crewmembers are proactively reviewing seat assignments to help ensure as much personal space as possible.
” JetBlue said approximately a third of its seats are currently unavailable to book , USA Today reported .
“ We ’ ve changed our seating process to improve social distancing by blocking middle seats on most flights , ” Spirit Airlines confirmed on its website .
A representative for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which flights or types of aircraft , specifically , would be affected by this measure .
Southwest Airlines is not blocking middle seats specifically , but instead instituting a cap on the number of passengers allowed in each of its aircraft .
Beginning May 2 , to allow Customers to spread out in comfortable distances , the total number of passengers seated in the cabin will be reduced temporarily , ” the airline announced in a May 1 press release .
“ Customers may still pick their own seat , and Southwest will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In our open seating environment , families or those traveling together may sit together.
” According to the current policy outlined on United ’ s website , the airline has limited passengers from booking middle seats “ where available.
” On aircraft that feature two-seat rows , United will only allow one of those seats to be booked , while the other remains empty .
If a passenger is seated in the window seat , the window seat directly in front will be blocked ; if it ’ s an aisle seat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be blocked .
“ We expect to keep these measures in place through May 31 and will continue to evaluate how best to proceed given the fluidity of the current situation , ” the airline ’ s website reads .

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Nobody wanted to sit in the middle anyway.
A growing number of U.S. airlines are temporarily blocking off their middle seats in an attempt to create as much distance between passengers as possible. This effort — along with new mandates for passengers to wear face masks during flights, and proposals for new airline seating arrangements entirely — is just one of the many ways major carriers are responding to the coronavirus health crisis.
But while every major carrier has introduced policies intended to prevent close contact between passengers (and passengers and crew), not all carriers have chosen to block middle seats outright.
IF YOU HAVE TO FLY, HERE'S HOW TO BEST DISINFECT PLANE SEATS
Before you book, take a look at how U.S. airlines are working to keep you as socially distant as possible on their planes:
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is currently blocking off middle seats on all “large aircraft” through at least the end of May, while anyone flying on the carrier’s smaller aircraft will be blocked from purchasing aisle seating through the same date.
“We may need to ask you to change a previously assigned seat to provide for additional distancing,” the airline said.
American Airlines
American Airlines is blocking off 50 percent of the main cabin middle seats on its aircraft, as well as any seats situated near the flight attendants’ jump seats. This policy will remain in effect until at least May 31, a representative for the carrier confirmed.
“Gate agents will also continue to reassign seats to create more space between customers or to accommodate families who need to be seated together. Once onboard — as long as there aren’t any aircraft weight or balance restrictions — customers can move to another seat within their ticketed cabin subject to availability.”
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Delta Air Lines
Delta recently updated its policies and announced on its website that not only will middle seats be unavailable, but certain window and aisle seats will be left empty as well.
On its website, Delta explained that it "will now also block select window and aisle seats in all cabins on aircraft configured with 1x2, 2x2 and 2x3 seating."
This policy is effective through June 30th.
Frontier Airlines
The CEO of Frontier Airlines announced on May 6 that the airline will be blocking off middle seats following backlash over a previously announced promotion which would allow passengers to pay in order to keep an adjacent middle seat empty.
“We recognize the concerns raised that we are profiting from safety and this was never our intent. We simply wanted to provide our customers with an option for more space,” Frontier CEO Barry Biffle wrote in a letter to three U.S. representatives following backlash over its promotion, billed as the "More Room" offer.
Under the original offer, announced on May 4, passengers would be allowed to block off an adjacent middle seat by selecting the “More Room” option during booking, with prices starting at $39 for the privilege. (A representative for Frontier also told Fox News that if two passengers seated in the window and aisle seats both select the option for a “More Room” seat between them, both would have been charged.) The “More Room” option was scheduled to remain in place through Aug. 31 before being scrapped entirely.
Upon the original announcement, a representative for Frontier confirmed to Fox News that the airline had already been blocking off every other row “to the best of our ability,” but that this protocol was due to end amid increased demand for travel. The “More Room” option was added for those who plan book future travel with the airline, when passengers may be returning to the skies.
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Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines is manually assigning seats to “increase personal space onboard,” according to a message posted to the carrier’s “Keeping You Safe” webpage. In doing so, the airline had also announced plans to prevent “the booking of middle seats on our jets,” as well as select seats on other, smaller aircraft in order to provide more space for social distancing.
“We will do our best to seat families and guests traveling in the same party together, whenever possible. We encourage guests who prefer to seat together to contact us ahead of the flight or see an airport agent,” the airline writes.
A representative for Hawaiian Airlines was not immediately available to confirm when this policy took effect, or will expire.
JetBlue
JetBlue is limiting the seats available to book on its aircraft, for the purposes of helping guests and crew maintain social distance, but the airline did not say which seats specifically, aside from those near crew members’ jump seats.
“We are limiting the number of seats for sale on most JetBlue flights, allowing us to provide additional space between individuals who are not traveling together," JetBlue writes. "Our crewmembers are proactively reviewing seat assignments to help ensure as much personal space as possible.”
JetBlue said approximately a third of its seats are currently unavailable to book, USA Today reported.
Spirit Airlines
“We’ve changed our seating process to improve social distancing by blocking middle seats on most flights,” Spirit Airlines confirmed on its website.
A representative for the airline was not available to confirm which flights or types of aircraft, specifically, would be affected by this measure.
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines is not blocking middle seats specifically, but instead instituting a cap on the number of passengers allowed in each of its aircraft.
Beginning May 2, to allow Customers to spread out in comfortable distances, the total number of passengers seated in the cabin will be reduced temporarily,” the airline announced in a May 1 press release. “Customers may still pick their own seat, and Southwest will not be blocking seats or directing seating. In our open seating environment, families or those traveling together may sit together.”
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United Airlines
According to the current policy outlined on United’s website, the airline has limited passengers from booking middle seats “where available.” On aircraft that feature two-seat rows, United will only allow one of those seats to be booked, while the other remains empty. If a passenger is seated in the window seat, the window seat directly in front will be blocked; if it’s an aisle seat, the aisle seat directly in front will be blocked.
“We expect to keep these measures in place through May 31 and will continue to evaluate how best to proceed given the fluidity of the current situation,” the airline’s website reads.


foxnews--2020-05-04--Journey cancels 2020 tour, citing coronavirus pandemic

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Journey has canceled its 2020 tour due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The rock band made the announcement Monday on social media , citing concerns for the health of fans .
Journey ’ s Neal Schon , Jonathan Cain and Arnel Pineda said in a joint statement : `` There is no greater thrill for us than playing for our incredibly devoted audience , but their safety must come first .
`` Having seen what the world has endured during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what the rest of this year or 2021 will bring , we knew the right thing to do was to make sure our fans ’ health was not put in jeopardy and to provide immediate access to refund options given the unexpected events caused by this terrible virus , '' the statement continued .
`` We would like to thank all doctors , nurses , police , other first responders and essential workers for their heroic efforts ; as well as our fans for doing everything possible to stay safe .
We would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best wishes and hope to see them in the future .
We will see everyone again as soon as it is safe to tour , and we will share that news as it becomes available .
In the meantime , please Don ’ t Stop Believin ’ in the wonder of life and in each other , '' it concluded .
The five-month trek included 60-plus shows and was scheduled to start on May 15 .
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Journey has canceled its 2020 tour due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The rock band made the announcement Monday on social media, citing concerns for the health of fans.
Journey’s Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain and Arnel Pineda said in a joint statement: "There is no greater thrill for us than playing for our incredibly devoted audience, but their safety must come first.
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"Having seen what the world has endured during the last 45 days, and not knowing what the rest of this year or 2021 will bring, we knew the right thing to do was to make sure our fans’ health was not put in jeopardy and to provide immediate access to refund options given the unexpected events caused by this terrible virus," the statement continued.
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"We would like to thank all doctors, nurses, police, other first responders and essential workers for their heroic efforts; as well as our fans for doing everything possible to stay safe. We would also like to send The Pretenders our best wishes and hope to see them in the future. We will see everyone again as soon as it is safe to tour, and we will share that news as it becomes available. In the meantime, please Don’t Stop Believin’ in the wonder of life and in each other," it concluded.
The five-month trek included 60-plus shows and was scheduled to start on May 15.
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The Pretenders also were scheduled to perform on the tour.
The Associated Press contributed to this report


foxnews--2020-05-05--Selena Gomez to host quarantine cooking show on HBO Max

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The 27-year-old singer/actress is set to star in and executive produce a new show on HBO Max , arriving this summer .
`` The unscripted 10-episode cooking series features the multi-platinum selling recording artist , actress , producer , entrepreneur , and philanthropist as she navigates unfamiliar territory : making delicious meals while stuck at home in quarantine , the network said in a press release on Tuesday .
SELENA GOMEZ RETURNS TO SOCIAL MEDIA , OPENS UP ABOUT 'CHALLENGES ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this unapologetically authentic cookalong , Selena will be joined remotely by a different master chef .
Together , they 'll tackle cuisines of every variety , share invaluable tips and tricks , and deal with everything from smoking ovens to missing ingredients , '' it continued .
`` Each episode will highlight a food-related charity , and this casual , funny , and informative series will embrace both the struggle and the joy of learning to cook — while inviting audiences to follow along at home . ''
Gomez said it 's the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` very vocal about my love of food . ''
SELENA GOMEZ SHOWCASES NEW 'RARE ' NECK TATTOO : 'DID IT AGAIN' '' I think I ’ ve been asked hundreds of times in interviews if I had another career , what would I do and I ’ ve answered that it would be fun to be a chef .
I definitely don ’ t have the formal training though !
Like many of us while being home I find myself cooking more and experimenting in the kitchen , ” she added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ she 's been working on new music while sheltering at home .
`` Makeshift studio so I can work from home , '' she captioned a photo of herself in loungewear while in a makeshift sound booth .
To help others during the pandemic , in March the former Disney Channel star revealed on Twitter she was donating money to Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP '' So thankful for every single medical professional who is putting their health on the line to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I ’ m donating to @ CedarsSinai as they are low on masks and ventilators .
They ’ ve taken such good care of me so it ’ s my turn to show my gratitude . ''

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Selena Gomez is heading back to TV.
The 27-year-old singer/actress is set to star in and executive produce a new show on HBO Max, arriving this summer.
"The unscripted 10-episode cooking series features the multi-platinum selling recording artist, actress, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist as she navigates unfamiliar territory: making delicious meals while stuck at home in quarantine, the network said in a press release on Tuesday.
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"In each episode of this unapologetically authentic cookalong, Selena will be joined remotely by a different master chef. Together, they'll tackle cuisines of every variety, share invaluable tips and tricks, and deal with everything from smoking ovens to missing ingredients," it continued.
"Each episode will highlight a food-related charity, and this casual, funny, and informative series will embrace both the struggle and the joy of learning to cook — while inviting audiences to follow along at home."
Gomez said it's the perfect project because she's always been "very vocal about my love of food."
SELENA GOMEZ SHOWCASES NEW 'RARE' NECK TATTOO: 'DID IT AGAIN'
"I think I’ve been asked hundreds of times in interviews if I had another career, what would I do and I’ve answered that it would be fun to be a chef. I definitely don’t have the formal training though! Like many of us while being home I find myself cooking more and experimenting in the kitchen,” she added.
Gomez recently posted on social media that she's been working on new music while sheltering at home.
"Makeshift studio so I can work from home," she captioned a photo of herself in loungewear while in a makeshift sound booth.
To help others during the pandemic, in March the former Disney Channel star revealed on Twitter she was donating money to Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles.
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"So thankful for every single medical professional who is putting their health on the line to take care of others," she tweeted. "I’m donating to @CedarsSinai as they are low on masks and ventilators. They’ve taken such good care of me so it’s my turn to show my gratitude."


foxnews--2020-05-02--Venezuela prison riot kills at least 40, including warden

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A prison riot in Venezuela has left at least 40 dead and 50 others injured , authorities said this week .
Prisoners at the Llanos Penitentiary Center in Guanare demanded that their relatives be allowed to deliver food to them .
When guards refused , inmates started to protest .
The situation quickly escalated , leading to an armed confrontation that resulted in the death of a National Guard officer , who was wounded by an explosion , and the warden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Venezuelan Minister of Penitentiary Services Iris Varela confirmed the riot , telling local newspaper Ultimas Noticias that the inmates attacked officers standing guard outside the prison .
The Venezuela prison system is composed of roughly 30 prisons and 500 jails , but the prisons are badly overcrowded , easily exceeding their estimated limit of 110,000 inmates .
According to the human rights group Venezuelan Prison Observatory , the Guanare prison was built to hold 750 inmates but is filled beyond capacity with 2,500 inmates .
Venezuela has been suffering from a severe economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rates and deepened political divides within the country .
An ex-Green Beret recently attempted to infiltrate Venezuela with 300 heavily armed volunteers in an attempt to raid military bases and ignite a rebellion that would result in President Nicolás Maduro ’ s arrest .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP The plan did not pan out after retired Venezuela Army Gen. Cliver Alcalá was arrested , and the spreading coronavirus pandemic scattered the remnants of their forces .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

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A prison riot in Venezuela has left at least 40 dead and 50 others injured, authorities said this week.
Prisoners at the Llanos Penitentiary Center in Guanare demanded that their relatives be allowed to deliver food to them. When guards refused, inmates started to protest.
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The situation quickly escalated, leading to an armed confrontation that resulted in the death of a National Guard officer, who was wounded by an explosion, and the warden, who suffered a knife wound.
Venezuelan Minister of Penitentiary Services Iris Varela confirmed the riot, telling local newspaper Ultimas Noticias that the inmates attacked officers standing guard outside the prison.
The Venezuela prison system is composed of roughly 30 prisons and 500 jails, but the prisons are badly overcrowded, easily exceeding their estimated limit of 110,000 inmates.
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According to the human rights group Venezuelan Prison Observatory, the Guanare prison was built to hold 750 inmates but is filled beyond capacity with 2,500 inmates.
Venezuela has been suffering from a severe economic crisis, which has driven up crime rates and deepened political divides within the country.
An ex-Green Beret recently attempted to infiltrate Venezuela with 300 heavily armed volunteers in an attempt to raid military bases and ignite a rebellion that would result in President Nicolás Maduro’s arrest.
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The plan did not pan out after retired Venezuela Army Gen. Cliver Alcalá was arrested, and the spreading coronavirus pandemic scattered the remnants of their forces.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-05-04--outdraws CNN, MSNBC combined with Trump town hall

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Fox News ’ `` America Together ” town hall with President Trump attracted more viewers than MSNBC and CNN combined on Sunday night , according to early Nielsen ratings .
Fox News averaged 3.8 million viewers from 7-9 p.m .
ET while Trump answered questions from the Lincoln Memorial , while CNN and MSNBC combined to average 1.8 million during the same time period .
KAYLEIGH MCENANY SAYS ‘ NEWS CYCLE ’ AND ‘ NEEDS OF AMERICAN PEOPLE ’ WILL DETERMINE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewers from 7-9 p.m .
ET and MSNBC managed only 678,000 viewers .
Fox News also dominated the key news demographic of adults age 25-54 , averaging 637,000 viewers in that range compared to 399,000 for CNN and MSNBC , again , combined .
`` America Together : Returning to Work , ” moderated by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum , featured video questions submitted by viewers on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter .
Trump made news during the Fox News town hall by predicting that a coronavirus vaccine could be available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AND SCREAMING ' INTO JOE BIDEN SEXUAL ASSAULT ACCUSATION STORY , CRITICS SAY '' I think we 'll have a vaccine by the end of the year , '' Trump told Baier and MacCallum .
Asked by MacCallum if he was concerned about the potential risks of accelerating a vaccine and human trials , Trump responded : `` No , because they 're volunteers .
They know what they 're getting into ... they want to help the process . ''
That timeline was dramatically ahead of previous estimates from both public and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic , which had said a vaccine could take up to 18 months , if not longer .
But , Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , said this weekend it was `` doable if things fall in the right place '' to have a vaccine by January .
Trump also predicted that the U.S. would be self-reliant on antibiotics , without needing to rely on China , within two years .
Republicans have said it 's `` crazy '' that America is reliant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for critical supplies including antibiotics .
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Vice President Mike Pence joined Trump later , and the three emphasized that a payroll tax cut would be a necessary part of any future stimulus .
Mnuchin made clear that the White House was looking to `` help states , '' but not `` bail out '' any financial mismanagement .
Fox News recently finished April with its most-watched monthly primetime audience in the network ’ s history , averaging a staggering 3.7 million viewers as Americans tuned in for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News averaged 2.2 million total day viewers , the second most-watched month in the network ’ s history in that category , behind only April 2003 during coverage of the Iraq War .
It was the 46th consecutive month that Fox News finished on top all of basic cable .
FNC has topped both MSNBC and CNN as the top-rated cable news network among total viewers for 220 consecutive months .
Fox News ’ virtual town hall with Trump on March 24 remains the most-watched town hall in cable news history with @ @ @ @

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Fox News’ "America Together” town hall with President Trump attracted more viewers than MSNBC and CNN combined on Sunday night, according to early Nielsen ratings.
Fox News averaged 3.8 million viewers from 7-9 p.m. ET while Trump answered questions from the Lincoln Memorial, while CNN and MSNBC combined to average 1.8 million during the same time period.
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CNN averaged 1.2 million viewers from 7-9 p.m. ET and MSNBC managed only 678,000 viewers. Fox News also dominated the key news demographic of adults age 25-54, averaging 637,000 viewers in that range compared to 399,000 for CNN and MSNBC, again, combined.
"America Together: Returning to Work,” moderated by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, featured video questions submitted by viewers on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Trump made news during the Fox News town hall by predicting that a coronavirus vaccine could be available by December.
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"I think we'll have a vaccine by the end of the year," Trump told Baier and MacCallum.
Asked by MacCallum if he was concerned about the potential risks of accelerating a vaccine and human trials, Trump responded: "No, because they're volunteers. They know what they're getting into... they want to help the process."
That timeline was dramatically ahead of previous estimates from both public and private sector experts at the outset of the pandemic, which had said a vaccine could take up to 18 months, if not longer. But, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said this weekend it was "doable if things fall in the right place" to have a vaccine by January.
Trump also predicted that the U.S. would be self-reliant on antibiotics, without needing to rely on China, within two years. Republicans have said it's "crazy" that America is reliant on China, a communist adversary, for critical supplies including antibiotics.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Vice President Mike Pence joined Trump later, and the three emphasized that a payroll tax cut would be a necessary part of any future stimulus.
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Mnuchin made clear that the White House was looking to "help states," but not "bail out" any financial mismanagement.
Fox News recently finished April with its most-watched monthly primetime audience in the network’s history, averaging a staggering 3.7 million viewers as Americans tuned in for the latest information on the coronavirus pandemic.
Fox News averaged 2.2 million total day viewers, the second most-watched month in the network’s history in that category, behind only April 2003 during coverage of the Iraq War. It was the 46th consecutive month that Fox News finished on top all of basic cable.
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FNC has topped both MSNBC and CNN as the top-rated cable news network among total viewers for 220 consecutive months.
Fox News’ virtual town hall with Trump on March 24 remains the most-watched town hall in cable news history with 4.4 million viewers.
Fox News’ Gregg Re contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-05-05--Pfizer, BioNTech begin coronavirus vaccine trial in humans

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The first doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been injected into human patients , Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech announced on Tuesday .
The first dosing of the BNT162 vaccine program began in Germany last week , according to a company statement .
The trial phase aims to enroll up to 360 patients , ages 18 to 55 .
Once the younger group produces sound evidence of safety and immunogenicity , testing in older adults , or those between the ages of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ With our unique and robust clinical study program underway , starting in Europe and now the U.S. , we look forward to advancing quickly and collaboratively with our partners at BioNTech and regulatory authorities to bring a safe and efficacious vaccine to the patients who need it most , ” said Albert Bourla , Pfizer CEO and chairman , in the statement .
Sites dosing participants include NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the University of Maryland School of Medicine .
University of Rochester Medical Center/Rochester Regional Health and Cincinnati Children ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enrollment shortly , ” according to the company statement .
The development program includes four vaccine candidates , each of which is a different combination of a messenger RNA ( mRNA ) format , important in protein synthesis , and target antigen .
The trial will evaluate the varying vaccine candidates to determine which results in the safest , most effective vaccine .
With the anticipation of success , Pfizer and BioNTech are scaling up production for global supply , according to the company statement .
The program should allow for the production @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with hundreds of millions in production the following year .
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Manufacturing locations selected so far include Pfizer-owned sites in Massachusetts , Michigan and Missouri as well as Puurs , Belgium , with more to come .
BioNTech will contribute toward production capabilities through sites in Mainz and Idar-Oberstein , Germany .
There are 102 potential COVID-19 vaccines in development as of April 30 , according to the World Health Organization .
Eight of the contenders have been approved for clinical trials .

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The first doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been injected into human patients, Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech announced on Tuesday.
The first dosing of the BNT162 vaccine program began in Germany last week, according to a company statement. The trial phase aims to enroll up to 360 patients, ages 18 to 55. Once the younger group produces sound evidence of safety and immunogenicity, testing in older adults, or those between the ages of 65 and 85, will begin.
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“With our unique and robust clinical study program underway, starting in Europe and now the U.S., we look forward to advancing quickly and collaboratively with our partners at BioNTech and regulatory authorities to bring a safe and efficacious vaccine to the patients who need it most,” said Albert Bourla, Pfizer CEO and chairman, in the statement.
Sites dosing participants include NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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University of Rochester Medical Center/Rochester Regional Health and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center will start “enrollment shortly,” according to the company statement.
The development program includes four vaccine candidates, each of which is a different combination of a messenger RNA (mRNA) format, important in protein synthesis, and target antigen.
The trial will evaluate the varying vaccine candidates to determine which results in the safest, most effective vaccine.
With the anticipation of success, Pfizer and BioNTech are scaling up production for global supply, according to the company statement. The program should allow for the production of millions of vaccine doses in 2020, with hundreds of millions in production the following year.
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Manufacturing locations selected so far include Pfizer-owned sites in Massachusetts, Michigan and Missouri as well as Puurs, Belgium, with more to come. BioNTech will contribute toward production capabilities through sites in Mainz and Idar-Oberstein, Germany.
There are 102 potential COVID-19 vaccines in development as of April 30, according to the World Health Organization. Eight of the contenders have been approved for clinical trials.


foxnews--2020-04-17--Researchers discover new coronavirus symptoms: feet lesions

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COVID-19 , the disease that has caused the coronavirus pandemic , is a respiratory illness that has symptoms that can include fatigue , a persistent cough and fevers .
However , researchers in Spain believe they have discovered another symptom —lesions on feet .
According to a statement from the Spanish General Council of Official Podiatrist Colleges , the lesions are described as similar to those seen with chickenpox and can largely be seen on the feet of children and adolescents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some adults .
`` It is a curious finding that began yesterday to spread in the healthcare field , among dermatologists and podiatrists , fundamentally : the same symptoms are increasingly being detected in patients with COVID -19 , especially children and adolescents , although some cases have also been detected in adults , '' the statement reads .
`` These are purple-colored lesions ( very similar to those of chickenpox , measles or chilblains ) that usually appear around the toes and that usually heal without leaving marks on the skin .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ THROUGH VIRAL MESSAGES The lesions have been found in Italy , France and Spain , the researchers added .
Spain is the second-most affected country in the world , with nearly 185,000 cases .
Italy and France have the third and fourth-most confirmed cases at 168,941 and 147,101 cases , respectively .
The statement added a link to a research paper from the International Federation of Podiatrists , specifically citing a case of a 13-year-old boy with lesions and no other symptoms of the virus .
As such , it 's possible the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus , with the council urging its members to be `` very vigilant '' in detecting what could be `` a sign of COVID-19 detection that can help to avoid the spread . ''
As of Friday morning , more than 2.1 million coronavirus cases have been diagnosed worldwide , more than 671,000 of which are in the U.S. , the most impacted country on the planet .

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COVID-19, the disease that has caused the coronavirus pandemic, is a respiratory illness that has symptoms that can include fatigue, a persistent cough and fevers. However, researchers in Spain believe they have discovered another symptom —lesions on feet.
According to a statement from the Spanish General Council of Official Podiatrist Colleges, the lesions are described as similar to those seen with chickenpox and can largely be seen on the feet of children and adolescents. They have also been spotted on some adults.
"It is a curious finding that began yesterday to spread in the healthcare field, among dermatologists and podiatrists, fundamentally: the same symptoms are increasingly being detected in patients with COVID -19, especially children and adolescents, although some cases have also been detected in adults," the statement reads. "These are purple-colored lesions (very similar to those of chickenpox, measles or chilblains) that usually appear around the toes and that usually heal without leaving marks on the skin."
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The lesions have been found in Italy, France and Spain, the researchers added.
Spain is the second-most affected country in the world, with nearly 185,000 cases. Italy and France have the third and fourth-most confirmed cases at 168,941 and 147,101 cases, respectively.
The statement added a link to a research paper from the International Federation of Podiatrists, specifically citing a case of a 13-year-old boy with lesions and no other symptoms of the virus.
As such, it's possible the lesions could be a warning sign of the virus, with the council urging its members to be "very vigilant" in detecting what could be "a sign of COVID-19 detection that can help to avoid the spread."
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As of Friday morning, more than 2.1 million coronavirus cases have been diagnosed worldwide, more than 671,000 of which are in the U.S., the most impacted country on the planet.
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foxnews--2020-05-05--Six Flags theme parks to require reservations upon reopening

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Six Flags theme parks are looking to reopen this month in several states throughout the nation as shelter-in-place mandates expire or loosen .
However , to do so , those planned to open first — including Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington , Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio , Six Flags Over Georgia near Atlanta , Six Flags St. Louis in Missouri , Frontier City in Oklahoma City and Six Flags Mexico in Mexico City , according to Newsweek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidelines that will limit any spur of the moment rollercoaster cravings .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER According to the theme parks ’ websites , guests who want to visit a Six Flags location upon reopening will have to make reservations in advance .
“ IMPORTANT : ALL VISITORS ( INCLUDING PASS HOLDERS AND MEMBERS ) MUST MAKE ADVANCE RESERVATIONS TO VISIT THE PARK , '' reads a message posted to the parks ' websites .
`` To meet state social distancing guidelines and ensure the health and safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the park must be pre-scheduled using our online reservation system . ''
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS In addition to the reservation-system , Six Flags will also be conducting temperature checks at entrances and requiring guests to wear face masks , CBS Los Angeles reported .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Meanwhile , other theme parks , like Disneyland and Disney World , do not yet have a concert target date for reopening .

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Six Flags theme parks are looking to reopen this month in several states throughout the nation as shelter-in-place mandates expire or loosen.
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However, to do so, those planned to open first — including Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Six Flags Over Georgia near Atlanta, Six Flags St. Louis in Missouri, Frontier City in Oklahoma City and Six Flags Mexico in Mexico City, according to Newsweek — will have to adhere to certain guidelines that will limit any spur of the moment rollercoaster cravings.
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According to the theme parks’ websites, guests who want to visit a Six Flags location upon reopening will have to make reservations in advance.
“IMPORTANT: ALL VISITORS (INCLUDING PASS HOLDERS AND MEMBERS) MUST MAKE ADVANCE RESERVATIONS TO VISIT THE PARK," reads a message posted to the parks' websites. "To meet state social distancing guidelines and ensure the health and safety of our guests, all visits to the park must be pre-scheduled using our online reservation system."
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In addition to the reservation-system, Six Flags will also be conducting temperature checks at entrances and requiring guests to wear face masks, CBS Los Angeles reported.
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Meanwhile, other theme parks, like Disneyland and Disney World, do not yet have a concert target date for reopening.


foxnews--2020-05-04--Recovered patients who tested positive for COVID-19 likely not reinfected

More than 260 COVID-19 patients in South Korea tested positive for the coronavirus after having recovered , raising alarm that the virus might be capable of `` reactivating '' or infecting people more than once .
But infectious disease experts now say both are unlikely .
Rather , the method used to detect the coronavirus , called polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) , can not distinguish between genetic material ( RNA or DNA ) from infectious virus and the `` dead '' virus fragments that can linger in the body long after a person recovers , Dr. Oh Myoung-don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said at a news briefing Thursday ( April 30 ) , according to The Korea Herald .
These tests `` are very simple , '' said Carol Shoshkes Reiss , a professor of Biology and Neural Science at New York University , who was not involved in the testing .
`` Although somebody can recover and no longer be infectious , they may still have these little fragments of [ inactive ] viral RNA which turn out positive on those tests . ''
That 's because once the virus has been vanquished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of broken-down cells that needs to be cleaned up , '' Reiss told Live Science , referring to the cellular corpses that were killed by the virus .
Within that garbage are the fragmented remains of now non-infectious viral particles .
To determine whether or not someone is harboring infectious virus or has been reinfected with the virus , a completely different type of test would be needed , one that is not typically performed , Reiss said .
Instead of testing the virus as it is , lab technicians would have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a lab dish under ideal conditions and see if it was capable of growing .
Patients in South Korea who re-tested positive had very little to no ability to spread the virus , according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , the Korea Herald reported .
Reports of patients testing positive twice are n't limited to South Korea ; they have also poured in from other countries , including China and Japan .
But the general consensus in the scientific community — with all the information available to date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are n't being reinfected , but rather falsely testing positive , Reiss said .
What 's more , `` the process in which COVID-19 produces a new virus takes place only in host cells and does not infiltrate the nucleus , '' or the very core of the cell , Oh said during the briefing , the Herald reported .
Here 's why : Some viruses , such as the human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) and the chickenpox virus , can integrate themselves into the host genome by making their way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where they can stay latent for years and then `` reactivate . ''
But the coronavirus is not one of those viruses and instead it stays outside of the host cell 's nucleus , before quickly bursting out and infiltrating the next cell , Reiss said .
`` This means it does not cause chronic infection or recurrence , '' Oh said .
In other words , it 's highly unlikely that the coronavirus would reactivate in the body soon after infection , Reiss said .
But reinfection at some point is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know what 's going to happen a year from now , nobody has that kind of crystal ball , '' Reiss said .
Reassuringly , the virus is currently undergoing very small genetic changes that are `` too tiny '' to evade the immune systems of people who have already been infected .
The genetic changes would have to be substantial enough that a person 's existing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 would no longer work against a new strain .
So far , that seems unlikely .
`` If this virus remains as it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … then it 's highly unlikely '' that a person would be reinfected next year , Reiss added .
In the best-case scenario , which Reiss thinks is likely , the virus will behave like the virus that causes chickenpox , `` imprinting '' on the host immune memory .
Then , even if antibody levels drop over time , people will retain a population of memory cells that can rapidly boost production of more antibodies if they are exposed to the virus again , Reiss said .
Of course , this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will be some time before we can fully understand the strength of the army the immune system creates against this virus — and whether that army 's protection is long-lasting .
Editor 's Note : This article was updated on May 2 to clarify the names of those quoted .
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More than 260 COVID-19 patients in South Korea tested positive for the coronavirus after having recovered, raising alarm that the virus might be capable of "reactivating" or infecting people more than once. But infectious disease experts now say both are unlikely.
Rather, the method used to detect the coronavirus, called polymerase chain reaction (PCR) , cannot distinguish between genetic material (RNA or DNA) from infectious virus and the "dead" virus fragments that can linger in the body long after a person recovers, Dr. Oh Myoung-don, a Seoul National University Hospital doctor, said at a news briefing Thursday (April 30), according to The Korea Herald .
These tests "are very simple," said Carol Shoshkes Reiss, a professor of Biology and Neural Science at New York University, who was not involved in the testing. "Although somebody can recover and no longer be infectious, they may still have these little fragments of [inactive] viral RNA which turn out positive on those tests."
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That's because once the virus has been vanquished, there is "all this garbage of broken-down cells that needs to be cleaned up," Reiss told Live Science, referring to the cellular corpses that were killed by the virus. Within that garbage are the fragmented remains of now non-infectious viral particles.
To determine whether or not someone is harboring infectious virus or has been reinfected with the virus, a completely different type of test would be needed, one that is not typically performed, Reiss said. Instead of testing the virus as it is, lab technicians would have to culture it, or place that virus in a lab dish under ideal conditions and see if it was capable of growing.
Patients in South Korea who re-tested positive had very little to no ability to spread the virus, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Korea Herald reported.
Reports of patients testing positive twice aren't limited to South Korea; they have also poured in from other countries, including China and Japan. But the general consensus in the scientific community — with all the information available to date on the new coronavirus — is that people aren't being reinfected, but rather falsely testing positive, Reiss said.
What's more, "the process in which COVID-19 produces a new virus takes place only in host cells and does not infiltrate the nucleus," or the very core of the cell, Oh said during the briefing, the Herald reported. Here's why: Some viruses, such as the human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) and the chickenpox virus, can integrate themselves into the host genome by making their way into the nucleus of human cells, where they can stay latent for years and then "reactivate." But the coronavirus is not one of those viruses and instead it stays outside of the host cell's nucleus, before quickly bursting out and infiltrating the next cell, Reiss said.
"This means it does not cause chronic infection or recurrence," Oh said. In other words, it's highly unlikely that the coronavirus would reactivate in the body soon after infection, Reiss said.
But reinfection at some point is a theoretical possibility. "We don't know what's going to happen a year from now, nobody has that kind of crystal ball," Reiss said.
Reassuringly, the virus is currently undergoing very small genetic changes that are "too tiny" to evade the immune systems of people who have already been infected. The genetic changes would have to be substantial enough that a person's existing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 would no longer work against a new strain. So far, that seems unlikely.
"If this virus remains as it is [with] really tiny changes … then it's highly unlikely" that a person would be reinfected next year, Reiss added.
In the best-case scenario, which Reiss thinks is likely, the virus will behave like the virus that causes chickenpox , "imprinting" on the host immune memory. Then, even if antibody levels drop over time, people will retain a population of memory cells that can rapidly boost production of more antibodies if they are exposed to the virus again, Reiss said. Of course, this is still an "assumption," and it will be some time before we can fully understand the strength of the army the immune system creates against this virus — and whether that army's protection is long-lasting.
Editor's Note: This article was updated on May 2 to clarify the names of those quoted.


foxnews--2020-06-12--Tick-bite disease with coronavirus symptoms on rise in NY

Experiencing COVID-19-like symptoms after venturing into nature ?
It may not be the coronavirus , but a tick-borne disease with similar symptoms .
Anaplasmosis is caused by a bacteria primarily contracted via tick bites that can lead to fever , headache , chills and muscle aches , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — all symptoms the CDC also lists for the coronavirus .
If untreated , anaplasmosis can be fatal , and there ’ s recently been an uptick in cases in New York state .
NEW MEXICO SEES FIRST HUMAN WEST NILE CASE OF THE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s really on the rise , particularly in the northeastern part of New York , ” Byron Backenson , deputy director of the state Health Department ’ s Bureau of Communicable Disease Control , tells the Adirondack Explorer .
“ [ There ] are areas of the state where we see ticks that are much more infected with the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis.
” Warning the public of the uptick has been difficult due to the infodemic of COVID-19 news , Backenson notes , as well as the fact that anaplasmosis is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most prevalent tick-borne illness in New York .
Incident reports for human cases of anaplasmosis in New York state ( excluding NYC ) tripled between 2009 and 2018 , the Explorer reports .
The disease , while potentially deadly , is easy to detect .
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In addition to the inexplicable recent rise in the bacteria , there is also the risk of unseasoned folks , stir-crazy from quarantine , going hiking as lockdown restrictions lift and the weather heats up .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ prepared for avoiding or handling tick bites .
To help educate the public on tick avoidance and removal , the Health Department has a page of general guidance .
This article originally appeared on the New York Post .

Experiencing COVID-19-like symptoms after venturing into nature? It may not be the coronavirus, but a tick-borne disease with similar symptoms.
Anaplasmosis is caused by a bacteria primarily contracted via tick bites that can lead to fever, headache, chills and muscle aches, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — all symptoms the CDC also lists for the coronavirus. If untreated, anaplasmosis can be fatal, and there’s recently been an uptick in cases in New York state.
“That’s one that’s really on the rise, particularly in the northeastern part of New York,” Byron Backenson, deputy director of the state Health Department’s Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, tells the Adirondack Explorer. “[There] are areas of the state where we see ticks that are much more infected with the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis.”
Warning the public of the uptick has been difficult due to the infodemic of COVID-19 news, Backenson notes, as well as the fact that anaplasmosis is routinely overshadowed by Lyme disease — the most prevalent tick-borne illness in New York.
Incident reports for human cases of anaplasmosis in New York state (excluding NYC) tripled between 2009 and 2018, the Explorer reports. The disease, while potentially deadly, is easy to detect.
In addition to the inexplicable recent rise in the bacteria, there is also the risk of unseasoned folks, stir-crazy from quarantine, going hiking as lockdown restrictions lift and the weather heats up. These individuals are less likely to be prepared for avoiding or handling tick bites.
To help educate the public on tick avoidance and removal, the Health Department has a page of general guidance.


foxnews--2020-03-16--Coronavirus outbreak may cause more adoptable pets to be euthanized, animal advocates say

Animal advocates demanded Monday that New York City shelters halt the practice of euthanizing animals as the coronavirus spreads — saying it ’ s harder for needy pets to find homes as the pandemic rages .
In one heartbreaking effect of the outbreak in the Big Apple , dog and cat adoption events have been canceled and fewer people are visiting shelters , leaving more adorable animals in the cold , according to Voices for Shelter Animals and other advocates .
“ WE SHOULD LET THEM CHOOSE TO KILL REBEL DURING A TIME OF HUMAN CRISIS ?
” animal-loving sports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a photo of a rescue pooch named Rebel .
“ PLEASE RT REBEL !
” Advocates say New York City Animal Care Centers should “ suspend all non-medical and non-dangerous animal euthanasia ” amid the outbreak — which has caused the number of workers available to help connect animals with potential loving adoptive owners to plunge , according to the VSA .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER “ Given the potential decline in volunteer and staff attendance and the need to both decrease intake and increase live outcomes NYC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” it declared in a press release .
It urged shelters to “ facilitate communication between potential fosters and rescue animals ” and allow “ non-partner rescues ” to help out during the crisis .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The release said the city must also make it easier for everyone to adopt pets amid the outbreak , noting officials should “ suspend all landlord actions that compel tenants to surrender animals ” and to “ allow tenants with ‘ no pets ’ leases to temporarily foster animals.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Care Centers of NYC , didn ’ t return a request for comment .
It wasn ’ t immediately clear how many shelter animals were on “ kill ” lists or how many adoption events had been canceled in recent weeks .
This article originally appeared on the New York Post .

Animal advocates demanded Monday that New York City shelters halt the practice of euthanizing animals due to the coronavirus — saying it’s harder for needy pets to find homes as the pandemic rages.
In one heartbreaking effect of the Big Apple outbreak, dog and cat adoption events have been canceled and fewer people are visiting shelters, leaving more adorable animals in the cold, according to Voices for Shelter Animals and other advocates.
“WE SHOULD LET THEM CHOOSE TO KILL REBEL DURING A TIME OF HUMAN CRISIS?” animal-loving sports commentator Keith Olbermann tweeted, along with a photo of a rescue pooch named Rebel. “PLEASE RT REBEL!”
Advocates say NYC Animal Care Centers should “suspend all non-medical and non-dangerous animal euthanasia” amid the outbreak — which has caused the number of workers available to help connect animals with potential loving adoptive owners to plunge, according to the VSA.
“Given the potential decline in volunteer and staff attendance and the need to both decrease intake and increase live outcomes NYC should undertake [new measures],” it declared in a press release.
It urged shelters to “facilitate communication between potential fosters and rescue animals” and allow “non-partner rescues” to help out during the crisis.
The release said the city must also make it easier for everyone to adopt pets amid the outbreak, noting officials should “suspend all landlord actions that compel tenants to surrender animals” and to “allow tenants with ‘no pets’ leases to temporarily foster animals.”
Katy Hansen, a spokeswoman for Animal Care Centers of NYC, didn’t return a request for comment. It wasn’t immediately clear how many shelter animals were on “kill” lists or how many adoption events had been canceled in recent weeks.
On Monday, the number of New Yorkers infected by the virus statewide soared to 950 confirmed, with 463 in the five boroughs.


foxnews--2020-05-05--More than 'COVID toes': Numerous reports of skin rashes tied to COVID-19

Numerous reports of skin rashes in patients with COVID-19 are cropping up around the world .
The rashes can take many forms — some appear as tiny red spots , while others appear as larger flat or raised lesions .
Some have a hive-like appearance , while others look like frostbitten toes .
15 CHILDREN IN NYC HOSPITALIZED WITH MYSTERY AILMENT LINKED TO CORONAVIRUS : REPORT However , it 's too early to say whether these rashes are indeed caused by the new coronavirus , or whether they are related to other factors .
`` That 's really the million-dollar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a professor of dermatology at the University of California , San Francisco , and editor-in-chief of the journal JAMA Dermatology .
`` It 's unclear whether the skin lesions we see in COVID are actually a direct manifestation of the virus '' in the skin , or whether they are a `` reaction pattern '' due to a generally ramped-up immune system , Shinkai told Live Science .
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It 's also possible some rashes are due to complications from the disease , reactions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viruses in patients with `` co-infections , '' Shinkai and colleagues wrote in an editorial published April 30 in the journal JAMA Dermatology .
Social media posts and online forum discussions have called attention to these rashes , but `` it is now time for rigorous science , '' the authors wrote .
Work is needed to address many unanswered questions , such as how common the rashes are , and what they mean with regard to the patients ' ultimate outcomes .
How common are these rashes ?
It 's well known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chickenpox , measles and hand , foot and mouth disease , can cause rashes .
But virus-related rashes are more typically seen in children , Shinkai said .
`` That 's why it 's much more striking '' to see numerous reports of rashes in adult patients with COVID-19 , she said .
Exactly how common the rashes are remains unclear .
In one early study of more than 1,000 COVID-19 patients in China , published Feb. 28 in the New England Journal of Medicine , rashes were noted in only 0.2 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more recent study of about 150 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Italy , rashes were found in 20 percent of patients .
The latter study , published March 26 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology , was conducted by dermatologists , who `` are going to be able to detect more subtle skin changes '' than doctors in other specialities , Shinkai said .
More studies are needed that follow patients over a period of time to get a better idea of the true prevalence of rashes tied to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one challenge to this is that some patients may have mild or no other symptoms of disease , and may never be diagnosed with COVID-19 , she said .
What do the rashes look like ?
Distinct rashes can sometimes be a `` telltale sign '' of a particular infection .
Whether this will be the case for COVID-19 patients remains to be seen , the JAMA editorial said .
So far , a variety of rashes have been noted in COVID-19 patients .
A Spanish study published April 29 in the British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five categories : a `` maculopapular '' rash , or one that 's characteristic of viral infections such as measles , with red bumps on reddish skin ; a `` urticaria '' rash characteristic of hives ; a 'livedo '' rash with a lace-like or fishnet pattern ; a `` vesicular eruption '' or blistering rash ; and a frostbite-like rash on the toes , unofficially dubbed `` COVID toes . ''
In addition , one recent case report published April 30 in JAMA Dermatology described the case of a man in Spain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tiny red dots on the skin ; and a separate case report , also published in JAMA Dermatology , described a patient in France who developed larger lesions known as a `` digitate papulosquamous eruption . ''
The timing of rash symptoms with COVID-19 also seems to vary widely — in some cases , rashes precede symptoms such as fever ; in other cases , rashes may appear a few days into the illness or not show up until late in the course of the infection .
Research is needed to comprehensively evaluate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shinkai said .
Doctors will also need to examine tissue samples to determine if the virus that causes COVID-19 , known as SARS-CoV-2 , can be detected in the skin itself , which is the case for some viral illnesses that cause rashes , Shinkai said .
In addition , the significance of these rashes — such as whether they are tied to better or worse outcomes for patients — should also be studied , she said .
For example , some patients with COVID toes have been reported to have mild or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously reported .
To help doctors learn more about COVID-19 and rashes , a task force with the American Academy of Dermatology has created an online COVID-19 dermatology registry , where health care providers can report skin findings linked to the disease , Live Science previously reported .
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Numerous reports of skin rashes in patients with COVID-19 are cropping up around the world.
The rashes can take many forms — some appear as tiny red spots, while others appear as larger flat or raised lesions. Some have a hive-like appearance, while others look like frostbitten toes .
However, it's too early to say whether these rashes are indeed caused by the new coronavirus, or whether they are related to other factors. "That's really the million dollar question," said Dr. Kanade Shinkai, a professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco, and editor-in-chief of the journal JAMA Dermatology.
"It's unclear whether the skin lesions we see in COVID are actually a direct manifestation of the virus" in the skin, or whether they are a "reaction pattern" due to a generally ramped-up immune system , Shinkai told Live Science.
Related: What are symptoms of the coronavirus?
It's also possible some rashes are due to complications from the disease, reactions to medications or even due to other viruses in patients with "co-infections," Shinkai and colleagues wrote in an editorial published April 30 in the journal JAMA Dermatology .
Social media posts and online forum discussions have called attention to these rashes, but "it is now time for rigorous science," the authors wrote. Work is needed to address many unanswered questions, such as how common the rashes are, and what they mean with regard to the patients' ultimate outcomes.
How common are these rashes?
It's well known that some viral illnesses, such as chickenpox , measles and hand, foot and mouth disease , can cause rashes. But virus-related rashes are more typically seen in children, Shinkai said. "That's why it's much more striking" to see numerous reports of rashes in adult patients with COVID-19, she said.
Exactly how common the rashes are remains unclear. In one early study of more than 1,000 COVID-19 patients in China, published Feb. 28 in the New England Journal of Medicine , rashes were noted in only 0.2% of patients. However, in a more recent study of about 150 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Italy, rashes were found in 20% of patients. The latter study, published March 26 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology , was conducted by dermatologists, who "are going to be able to detect more subtle skin changes" than doctors in other specialities, Shinkai said.
More studies are needed that follow patients over a period of time to get a better idea of the true prevalence of rashes tied to COVID-19, Shinkai said. Still, one challenge to this is that some patients may have mild or no other symptoms of disease, and may never be diagnosed with COVID-19, she said.
What do the rashes look like?
Distinct rashes can sometimes be a "telltale sign" of a particular infection. Whether this will be the case for COVID-19 patients remains to be seen, the JAMA editorial said.
So far, a variety of rashes have been noted in COVID-19 patients. A Spanish study published April 29 in the British Journal of Dermatology grouped coronavirus-related rashes into five categories: a "maculopapular" rash, or one that's characteristic of viral infections such as measles , with red bumps on reddish skin; a "urticaria" rash characteristic of hives; a 'livedo" rash with a lace-like or fishnet pattern; a "vesicular eruption" or blistering rash; and a frostbite-like rash on the toes, unofficially dubbed " covid toes ."
Certain skin rashes are emerging as possible symptoms of COVID-19, prompting additional research by some doctors and guidance by the American Academy of Dermatology. https://t.co/ipWbhKooZ1April 18, 2020 See more
In addition, one recent case report published April 30 in JAMA Dermatology described the case of a man in Spain who developed "petechiae," or tiny red dots on the skin; and a separate case report, also published in JAMA Dermatology , described a patient in France who developed larger lesions known as a "digitate papulosquamous eruption."
The timing of rash symptoms with COVID-19 also seems to vary widely — in some cases, rashes precede symptoms such as fever; in other cases, rashes may appear a few days into the illness or not show up until late in the course of the infection.
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Unanswered questions
Research is needed to comprehensively evaluate these rashes and when they occur, Shinkai said. Doctors will also need to examine tissue samples to determine if the virus that causes COVID-19, known as SARS-CoV-2, can be detected in the skin itself, which is the case for some viral illnesses that cause rashes, Shinkai said.
In addition, the significance of these rashes — such as whether they are tied to better or worse outcomes for patients — should also be studied, she said. For example, some patients with covid toes have been reported to have mild or asymptomatic cases of COVID-19, Live Science previously reported .
To help doctors learn more about COVID-19 and rashes, a task force with the American Academy of Dermatology has created an online COVID-19 dermatology registry, where health care providers can report skin findings linked to the disease, Live Science previously reported.