foxnews--2020-05-26--Coronavirus is just 'tip of iceberg,' Chinese researcher cautions

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China ’ s “ bat woman ” researcher warns that the deadly coronavirus surfacing now is “ just the tip of the iceberg ” in terms of what humans may soon face without a global effort to prevent similar infectious outbreaks .
“ If we want to prevent human beings from suffering from the next infectious-disease outbreak , we must go in advance to learn of these unknown viruses carried by wild animals in nature and give early warnings , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specializing in viral transmissions from bats , told CGTN in an interview that aired Monday .
“ If we don ’ t study [ the viruses ] , there will possibly be another outbreak , ” warned Shi , whose was dubbed “ bat woman ” by the press because of her research involving the mammals .
The coronavirus has killed more than 345,000 people across the world since it appears to have first surfaced in Wuhan , China , late last year .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP The Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been suspected of accidentally unleashing the virus on humans .
China also has been accused of not coming clean on the danger soon enough and consistently lying about the virus ’ s toll on its citizens .
Shi has denied that her lab was involved in the pandemic , saying the strains it has been researching are different .
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China’s “bat woman” researcher warns that the deadly coronavirus surfacing now is “just the tip of the iceberg” in terms of what humans may soon face without a global effort to prevent similar infectious outbreaks.
“If we want to prevent human beings from suffering from the next infectious-disease outbreak, we must go in advance to learn of these unknown viruses carried by wild animals in nature and give early warnings,” Shi Zhengli, a top Chinese scientist specializing in viral transmissions from bats, told CGTN in an interview that aired Monday.
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“If we don’t study [the viruses], there will possibly be another outbreak,” warned Shi, whose was dubbed “bat woman” by the press because of her research involving the mammals.
The coronavirus has killed more than 345,000 people across the world since it appears to have first surfaced in Wuhan, China, late last year.
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The Wuhan lab where Shi is deputy director has been suspected of accidentally unleashing the virus on humans. China also has been accused of not coming clean on the danger soon enough and consistently lying about the virus’s toll on its citizens.
Shi has denied that her lab was involved in the pandemic, saying the strains it has been researching are different.
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foxnews--2020-05-29--Where does stress live in the brain? Scientists may have the answer

A new study from scientists at Yale University have found where stress lives in the brain .
Higher levels of stress are found in the hypothalamus ; lower stress are found in the dorsal lateral frontal cortex .
Test subjects were given fMRI scans while looking at images of distress including a snarling dog , mutilated faces , or filthy toilets .
`` Despite the distinct roles of these networks , our findings suggest that individuals engaged both positive and negative networks adaptively to attenuate feelings of stress , '' the Yale scientists explain in their study .
`` That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negative networks ( whose strength predicted feeling less stressed ) , but , at the same time , had lower connectivity with positive networks . ''
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW The world currently is suffering from widespread psychological distress from the immediate health aspects of the global coronavirus pandemic , the consequences of physical isolation , fear of infection , dying and losing family members , physical distancing from loved ones and peers , and economic turmoil .
Those most at risk and in need of help are frontline health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , young people , those with preexisting mental health conditions , and those caught up in conflict and crisis .
A 17-page United Nations briefing pointed to a historic under-investment in mental health needs and called for the widespread availability of emergency mental health and psychological support during the pandemic .
“ These findings may help us tailor a therapeutic intervention to multiple targets , such as increasing the strength of the connections from the hippocampus to the frontal cortex or decreasing the signaling to the physiological stress centers , ” Rajita Sinha @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a professor in Yale ’ s Child Study Center and neuroscience department , told Yale News .

A new study from scientists at Yale University have found where stress lives in the brain.
Higher levels of stress are found in the hypothalamus; lower stress are found in the dorsal lateral frontal cortex.
Test subjects were given fMRI scans while looking at images of distress including a snarling dog, mutilated faces, or filthy toilets.
"Despite the distinct roles of these networks, our findings suggest that individuals engaged both positive and negative networks adaptively to attenuate feelings of stress," the Yale scientists explain in their study. "That is, participants had higher connectivity with negative networks (whose strength predicted feeling less stressed), but, at the same time, had lower connectivity with positive networks."
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The world currently is suffering from widespread psychological distress from the immediate health aspects of the global coronavirus pandemic, the consequences of physical isolation, fear of infection, dying and losing family members, physical distancing from loved ones and peers, and economic turmoil.
Those most at risk and in need of help are frontline health care workers, older people, adolescents, young people, those with preexisting mental health conditions, and those caught up in conflict and crisis.
A 17-page United Nations briefing pointed to a historic under-investment in mental health needs and called for the widespread availability of emergency mental health and psychological support during the pandemic.
“These findings may help us tailor a therapeutic intervention to multiple targets, such as increasing the strength of the connections from the hippocampus to the frontal cortex or decreasing the signaling to the physiological stress centers,” Rajita Sinha, the Foundations Fund professor of psychiatry and a professor in Yale’s Child Study Center and neuroscience department, told Yale News.


foxnews--2020-05-29--Illinois governor lifts restrictions on churches after legal battles

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Chicago churches claimed `` victory '' Thursday when Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker lifted the restrictions on houses of worship , after Mayor Lori Lightfoot fined churches for defying orders .
Pritzker 's new coronavirus orders , which are no longer mandatory for houses of worship , make the churches ' emergency request with the Supreme Court moot .
The new recommended guidance was issued by the state department of health .
Liberty Counsel , the legal non-profit representing Elim Romanian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court , said the change is a `` complete victory in the near term . ''
`` The only thing that changed was he was dragged to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court , '' Liberty Counsel founder and chairman Mat Staver said in a news release .
`` While we are happy that all churches and houses of worship no longer have any restrictions , we want to make sure this tyranny and abuse never happens again.
” A similar case was brought forth on Tuesday by South Bay Pentecostal Church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Calfornia Gov .
Gavin Newsom announced churches could reopen but they would be limited to 25 percent capacity or 100 people , whichever is less , but only with the approval of local officials .
Still , Bishop Arthur Hodges is moving forward to the Supreme Court .
“ We still have a problem here because that is clear discrimination against churches because no other enterprise in California has those restrictions placed on them , only churches .
This is a clear violation of our constitutional rights to free exercise in assembly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FOR THE FOX NEWS APP In a 2-1 decision last week , California ’ s 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found in Newsom ’ s favor against the South Bay United Pentecostal Church .
Fox News ' Shannon Bream , Bill Mears , and Morgan Phillips contributed to this report .

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Chicago churches claimed "victory" Thursday when Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker lifted the restrictions on houses of worship, after Mayor Lori Lightfoot fined churches for defying orders.
Pritzker's new coronavirus orders, which are no longer mandatory for houses of worship, make the churches' emergency request with the Supreme Court moot.
The new recommended guidance was issued by the state department of health.
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Liberty Counsel, the legal non-profit representing Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church and Logos Baptist Ministries in court, said the change is a "complete victory in the near term."
"The only thing that changed was he was dragged to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court," Liberty Counsel founder and chairman Mat Staver said in a news release. "While we are happy that all churches and houses of worship no longer have any restrictions, we want to make sure this tyranny and abuse never happens again.”
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A similar case was brought forth on Tuesday by South Bay Pentecostal Church in Chula Vista, Calif.
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On Monday, Calfornia Gov. Gavin Newsom announced churches could reopen but they would be limited to 25 percent capacity or 100 people, whichever is less, but only with the approval of local officials.
Still, Bishop Arthur Hodges is moving forward to the Supreme Court. “We still have a problem here because that is clear discrimination against churches because no other enterprise in California has those restrictions placed on them, only churches. This is a clear violation of our constitutional rights to free exercise in assembly,” Hodges said.
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In a 2-1 decision last week, California’s 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found in Newsom’s favor against the South Bay United Pentecostal Church.
Fox News' Shannon Bream, Bill Mears, and Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-05-29--Dutch restaurant tests robot waiters amid pandemic: 'Hello and welcome'

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Don ’ t take it personally if the service is a little stiff .
After all , you ’ re ordering from a robot .
A restaurant in the Netherlands will employ two robotic waiters when it reopens for business on Monday — though it remains unclear if diners are expected to tip .
After a trip to China last fall , Royal Palace restaurant owner Shaosong Hu was inspired to “ hire ” some to work at his business in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Associated Press reports .
'COVID-19 SURCHARGE ' : WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY RESTAURANTS ARE ADOPTING IT Though Dutch restaurants have been closed for over two months amid the coronavirus pandemic , the new staffers arrived just in time for the Royal Palace ’ s grand reopening on Monday .
“ Hello and welcome , ” the two shiny white-and-red robots will say upon greeting customers , and helping to serve Chinese and Indonesian specialties like Babi Pangang and Char Siu .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS The yet-unnamed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like welcoming guests , serving food and drinks and returning used tableware for cleaning .
To heed new health and safety protocol in the fight against COVID-19 , the robots will also help enforce social distancing rules , Hu ’ s daughter Leah said .
“ We will use them to make sure the 1.5 meters [ 5 feet ] we need during the corona crisis sticks , ” Leah claimed .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Though the robots will be a big help to Royal Palace ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their debut has been criticized by some as “ impersonal.
” Like it or not , the robotic servers could be just the thing to ease customer ’ s minds and get business booming again when restaurants finally open their doors next week , as lockdown restrictions are further eased .
When Royal Palace reopens on June 1 , a maximum of 30 customers will be allowed inside , and adjustments to the robot ’ s programmed floorplans may have to be made at the last minute to accommodate .
The Hus also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear any complaints about the robots taking a job opportunity away , claiming that it ’ s difficult enough to find staff in the rural region as it is .
The automatic new servers also free up the human employees for greater customer engagement , they claim .
“ We are not disappearing .
We are still here .
They will always need people in this industry , ” Leah said .
“ For us , it is still trying to see what works.
” As the pandemic continues , food service establishments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ways to adapt operations amid coronavirus concerns .
From clear , bucket-shaped domes for diners in France to shower curtain partitions in England and socially distanced inner tube tables in Maryland , the future of dining out might look a whole lot different than what we once knew .

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Don’t take it personally if the service is a little stiff. After all, you’re ordering from a robot.
A restaurant in the Netherlands will employ two robotic waiters when it reopens for business on Monday — though it remains unclear if diners are expected to tip.
After a trip to China last fall, Royal Palace restaurant owner Shaosong Hu was inspired to “hire” some to work at his business in the beachside town of Renesse, The Associated Press reports.
'COVID-19 SURCHARGE': WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY RESTAURANTS ARE ADOPTING IT
Though Dutch restaurants have been closed for over two months amid the coronavirus pandemic, the new staffers arrived just in time for the Royal Palace’s grand reopening on Monday.
“Hello and welcome,” the two shiny white-and-red robots will say upon greeting customers, and helping to serve Chinese and Indonesian specialties like Babi Pangang and Char Siu.
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The yet-unnamed robots will be tasked with essential duties like welcoming guests, serving food and drinks and returning used tableware for cleaning. To heed new health and safety protocol in the fight against COVID-19, the robots will also help enforce social distancing rules, Hu’s daughter Leah said.
“We will use them to make sure the 1.5 meters [5 feet] we need during the corona crisis sticks,” Leah claimed.
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Though the robots will be a big help to Royal Palace’s human employees, Leah said, their debut has been criticized by some as “impersonal.”
Like it or not, the robotic servers could be just the thing to ease customer’s minds and get business booming again when restaurants finally open their doors next week, as lockdown restrictions are further eased.
When Royal Palace reopens on June 1, a maximum of 30 customers will be allowed inside, and adjustments to the robot’s programmed floorplans may have to be made at the last minute to accommodate.
The Hus also said they don’t want to hear any complaints about the robots taking a job opportunity away, claiming that it’s difficult enough to find staff in the rural region as it is.
The automatic new servers also free up the human employees for greater customer engagement, they claim.
“We are not disappearing. We are still here. They will always need people in this industry,” Leah said.
“For us, it is still trying to see what works.”
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As the pandemic continues, food service establishments around the world are testing creative new ways to adapt operations amid coronavirus concerns. From clear, bucket-shaped domes for diners in France to shower curtain partitions in England and socially distanced inner tube tables in Maryland, the future of dining out might look a whole lot different than what we once knew.


foxnews--2020-05-29--Baby girl with two mouths was born with very rare condition, doctors say

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A baby girl was recently born with two mouths , exhibiting a condition very rarely seen in newborns , doctors say .
In the case report , published May 19 in BMJ Journals , doctors from the Medical University of South Carolina detailed the rare occurrence , which had only surfaced in 35 cases in medical literature since 1900 .
In “ craniofacial duplication , ” parts of the face , or sometimes the entire face , present themselves twice on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , doctors saw a mass along the baby ’ s jaw in an ultrasound during the mother 's third trimester of pregnancy .
Initial diagnoses included a congenital cyst and fibrous dysplasia , when scar-like tissue develops in place of the bone .
Doctors also thought the mass could be a teratoma , a rare tumor containing fully developed organs or tissues like hair , muscle or teeth .
But when the baby was born , doctors found she had a `` duplicated oral cavity '' — or , in other words , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another lip , six molar teeth and even a small tongue that moved in synchronization with the tongue in her central mouth when she was feeding .
Although the baby was born healthy and didn ’ t show any signs of respiratory compromise , doctors surgically removed the mass when the child was six months old .
She developed some swelling at the site of incision due to fluid buildup , but another post-op follow-up showed it resolved itself and the baby was feeding well .
Doctors did note a minor nerve defect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AFTER A CORONAVIRUS INFECTION , WHEN IS IT SAFE TO BE AROUND OTHERS ?
CDC OFFERS NEW GUIDANCE While craniofacial duplications are usually diagnosed in utero or soon after birth , the doctors noted one case report from 1978 of an additional mouth found in a 22-year-old patient ’ s temporal region upon a delayed diagnosis .

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A baby girl was recently born with two mouths, exhibiting a condition very rarely seen in newborns, doctors say.
In the case report, published May 19 in BMJ Journals, doctors from the Medical University of South Carolina detailed the rare occurrence, which had only surfaced in 35 cases in medical literature since 1900.
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In “craniofacial duplication,” parts of the face, or sometimes the entire face, present themselves twice on the same subject.
In this case, doctors saw a mass along the baby’s jaw in an ultrasound during the mother's third trimester of pregnancy. Initial diagnoses included a congenital cyst and fibrous dysplasia, when scar-like tissue develops in place of the bone. Doctors also thought the mass could be a teratoma, a rare tumor containing fully developed organs or tissues like hair, muscle or teeth.
But when the baby was born, doctors found she had a "duplicated oral cavity" — or, in other words, a second mouth.
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The mass contained another lip, six molar teeth and even a small tongue that moved in synchronization with the tongue in her central mouth when she was feeding.
Although the baby was born healthy and didn’t show any signs of respiratory compromise, doctors surgically removed the mass when the child was six months old.
She developed some swelling at the site of incision due to fluid buildup, but another post-op follow-up showed it resolved itself and the baby was feeding well. Doctors did note a minor nerve defect in her bottom lip, however.
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While craniofacial duplications are usually diagnosed in utero or soon after birth, the doctors noted one case report from 1978 of an additional mouth found in a 22-year-old patient’s temporal region upon a delayed diagnosis.


foxnews--2020-05-28--TikTok star shares easy split-end trimming method that only takes 3 steps

That shaggy-haired self-isolators around the world are willing to risk their lives for a trim during the coronavirus pandemic has been well-documented .
But London-based beauty and fitness influencer Stefanie Williams claims to know a hair hack that will rid your mane of mangy split ends in minutes , from the safety of your home .
Williams shared the trick in a TikTok post that has been viewed more than 1.7 million times .
The “ trick my mum taught me ” prevents “ split ends and means hair won ’ t break off so easily , ” she writes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Curly hair straighten it first.
” In the clip , she demonstrates the steps , which begin with well-brushed straight hair .
Next , she separates her hair along top and bottom layers then divides the bottom layer into smaller sections .
Taking one of the small sections in her hand , she twists it “ tight ” to reveal the split ends of her strands squeezing out of the twisted locks .
Finally , she uses a sharp pair of scissors to snip away at the frayed hairs — effectively ridding her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER “ Don ’ t go too close to the twist , ” she warns at the end , then telling her 222,000 followers to “ repeat all over ” and every three weeks to maintain healthy hair growth .
Many showed their appreciation for the handy advice in the comments .
“ I tried this and tbh I ’ m pleasantly surprised .
My hair feels and looks more smooth , ” one fan wrote .
“ Omg I started doing this and trimming the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , like a lot , ” claimed another .
Others , however , were less enthusiastic with the results of their quarantine cuts and warned that too much twisting could also weaken strands .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS “ I did it and now I have loads of whispy hairs that fly around everywhere .
I would not recommend but I probs did it wrong lol , ” one wrote .
“ Last time I tried this on my best friend I accidentally cut six inches of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cautioned .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Of course , embarrassing homemade haircuts have become relatable fodder for social-media posters and entertainers alike , all of whom have commiserated over bad hair days during the lockdown caused by COIVD-19 .
The first sign of hair-care restlessness came with reports of women thoughtlessly giving themselves bangs , mostly out of boredom , when salons first closed back in March .
Last month , The Post reported on a few inspiring couples who chose to stay together even after one partner gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , many celebrities -- including Anthony Rapp , Riz Ahmed and Carson Daly -- have attempted trims while social distancing , with mixed results .
This article originally appeared on the New York Post .

That shaggy-haired self-isolators around the world are willing to risk their lives for a trim during the coronavirus pandemic has been well-documented.
But London-based beauty and fitness influencer Stefanie Williams claims to know a hair hack that will rid your mane of mangy split ends in minutes, from the safety of your home.
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Williams shared the trick in a TikTok post that has been viewed more than 1.7 million times.
The “trick my mum taught me” prevents “split ends and means hair won’t break off so easily,” she writes in the caption, adding: “Curly hair straighten it first.”
In the clip, she demonstrates the steps, which begin with well-brushed straight hair. Next, she separates her hair along top and bottom layers then divides the bottom layer into smaller sections. Taking one of the small sections in her hand, she twists it “tight” to reveal the split ends of her strands squeezing out of the twisted locks. Finally, she uses a sharp pair of scissors to snip away at the frayed hairs — effectively ridding her hair of the broken parts.
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“Don’t go too close to the twist,” she warns at the end, then telling her 222,000 followers to “repeat all over” and every three weeks to maintain healthy hair growth.
Many showed their appreciation for the handy advice in the comments.
“I tried this and tbh I’m pleasantly surprised. My hair feels and looks more smooth,” one fan wrote.
“Omg I started doing this and trimming the bottom and my hair grew so much, like a lot,” claimed another.
Others, however, were less enthusiastic with the results of their quarantine cuts and warned that too much twisting could also weaken strands.
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“I did it and now I have loads of whispy hairs that fly around everywhere. I would not recommend but I probs did it wrong lol,” one wrote.
“Last time I tried this on my best friend I accidentally cut six inches of her [hair] off,” another cautioned.
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Of course, embarrassing homemade haircuts have become relatable fodder for social-media posters and entertainers alike, all of whom have commiserated over bad hair days during the lockdown caused by COIVD-19. The first sign of hair-care restlessness came with reports of women thoughtlessly giving themselves bangs, mostly out of boredom, when salons first closed back in March. Last month, The Post reported on a few inspiring couples who chose to stay together even after one partner gave the other a horrible amateur haircut. Meanwhile, many celebrities -- including Anthony Rapp, Riz Ahmed and Carson Daly -- have attempted trims while social distancing, with mixed results.
This article originally appeared on the New York Post.


foxnews--2020-05-29--What will hair salons, barber shops look like in post-quarantine America?

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If your lockdown locks are getting wilder each day of the coronavirus pandemic , you ’ re likely itching to get back in a salon chair to put your hair in the hands of a professional .
As hair salons and barber shops gradually reopen across the country and restrictions begin to ease , standard appointments for cuts and colors might be vastly different experiences than they were before the outbreak .
As of late May , estimates indicate that between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. have been reopened in some capacity , according to Steven Sleeper , executive director of the Pro Beauty Association , a trade group representing independent salon owners .
NO MORE BLOWOUTS ?
HAIR SALONS MAY LIMIT THE USE OF HAIR DRYERS WHEN THEY REOPEN Though state and local orders vary in their evolving guidance on salon occupancy limits , face masks and temperature checks , most hair appointments will be a “ bare-bones experience ” for the foreseeable future , Sleeper told MarketWatch .
“ It ’ s going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and getting your service and getting out , ” he speculated .
“ It ’ s not going to be warm and fuzzy , at least for a while.
” In conversation with Fox News , Great Clips CEO Steve Hockett shared his predictions for the future of hair salons and barbershops across the country amid the pandemic , as well as his ideas for how clients can protect themselves when getting groomed .
As the world ’ s largest hair salon brand , Great Clips franchisees operate 4,500 locations through the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many other businesses because salons are licensed .
It is not new in a COVID-19 world for salon professionals to have an intense focus and understanding of their personal health and safety , and that of their customers , ” Hockett explained .
HOW TO COLOR YOUR HAIR AT HOME — AND COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID Because all licensed hair professionals in the U.S. must be extensively trained on safety and sanitation , new health and safety protocols like social distancing , face masks , frequent handwashing and enhanced cleaning protocol will translate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ space , he said .
As Great Clips salons reopen their doors , the executive emphasized that the well-being of customers and stylists will always remain the company ’ s top priority .
Recommendations and resources are being provided to all Great Clips franchisees , who independently own and operate their salons , in accordance with guidance from local authorities .
“ Proper sanitization has always been an important cosmetology industry practice for Great Clips salons , and franchisees are following all federal , state/provincial and local guidelines or requirements related to social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steps to help ensure customer care , ” Hockett said .
Ahead of visits , customers are also being encouraged to use the haircare chain ’ s online check-in system to put their name on an appointment waitlists and confirm a salon ’ s operating hours , in order to reduce time physically spent inside .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS To keep yourself safe while during appointments with your stylist or barber , it ’ s critical for customers to heed all federal , state and local requirements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing outbreak .
“ Many local authorities are requiring that customers wear masks or face coverings in salons , and some salons are independently requiring masks , ” Hockett said .
“ So we ’ re encouraging Great Clips customers to bring a mask or face covering to the salon.
” “ In accordance with guidance from the CDC , we recommend customers use hand sanitizer or wash their hands before and after their visit to the salon .
We ’ re also asking customers to make responsible decisions about when to visit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feeling well , to visit their local salon another time.
” In early April , 4,484 Great Clips salons closed to the public as a proactive response to the global health crisis .
Now , over 2,300 Great Clips salons through the U.S. and Canada have reopened for business , albeit with restrictions , the company confirmed .

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If your lockdown locks are getting wilder each day of the coronavirus pandemic, you’re likely itching to get back in a salon chair to put your hair in the hands of a professional.
As hair salons and barber shops gradually reopen across the country and restrictions begin to ease, standard appointments for cuts and colors might be vastly different experiences than they were before the outbreak.
As of late May, estimates indicate that between one-half and two-third of hair salons in the U.S. have been reopened in some capacity, according to Steven Sleeper, executive director of the Pro Beauty Association, a trade group representing independent salon owners.
NO MORE BLOWOUTS? HAIR SALONS MAY LIMIT THE USE OF HAIR DRYERS WHEN THEY REOPEN
Though state and local orders vary in their evolving guidance on salon occupancy limits, face masks and temperature checks, most hair appointments will be a “bare-bones experience” for the foreseeable future, Sleeper told MarketWatch.
“It’s going to be stripped down and back to the basics and getting your service and getting out,” he speculated. “It’s not going to be warm and fuzzy, at least for a while.”
In conversation with Fox News, Great Clips CEO Steve Hockett shared his predictions for the future of hair salons and barbershops across the country amid the pandemic, as well as his ideas for how clients can protect themselves when getting groomed.
As the world’s largest hair salon brand, Great Clips franchisees operate 4,500 locations through the U.S. and Canada
“Salons are different than many other businesses because salons are licensed. It is not new in a COVID-19 world for salon professionals to have an intense focus and understanding of their personal health and safety, and that of their customers,” Hockett explained.
HOW TO COLOR YOUR HAIR AT HOME — AND COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID
Because all licensed hair professionals in the U.S. must be extensively trained on safety and sanitation, new health and safety protocols like social distancing, face masks, frequent handwashing and enhanced cleaning protocol will translate well to being enforced in the salon space, he said.
As Great Clips salons reopen their doors, the executive emphasized that the well-being of customers and stylists will always remain the company’s top priority. Recommendations and resources are being provided to all Great Clips franchisees, who independently own and operate their salons, in accordance with guidance from local authorities.
“Proper sanitization has always been an important cosmetology industry practice for Great Clips salons, and franchisees are following all federal, state/provincial and local guidelines or requirements related to social distancing, cleaning, disinfecting and other steps to help ensure customer care,” Hockett said.
Ahead of visits, customers are also being encouraged to use the haircare chain’s online check-in system to put their name on an appointment waitlists and confirm a salon’s operating hours, in order to reduce time physically spent inside.
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To keep yourself safe while during appointments with your stylist or barber, it’s critical for customers to heed all federal, state and local requirements as salons slowly resume operations amid the ongoing outbreak.
“Many local authorities are requiring that customers wear masks or face coverings in salons, and some salons are independently requiring masks,” Hockett said. “So we’re encouraging Great Clips customers to bring a mask or face covering to the salon.”
“In accordance with guidance from the CDC, we recommend customers use hand sanitizer or wash their hands before and after their visit to the salon. We’re also asking customers to make responsible decisions about when to visit and, if they aren’t feeling well, to visit their local salon another time.”
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In early April, 4,484 Great Clips salons closed to the public as a proactive response to the global health crisis. Now, over 2,300 Great Clips salons through the U.S. and Canada have reopened for business, albeit with restrictions, the company confirmed.


foxnews--2020-03-14--Newborn baby tests positive for coronavirus in London hospital

A newborn baby in England has tested positive for coronavirus — the world ’ s youngest victim .
The child @ @ @ @ @ rushed to a London hospital days earlier with suspected pneumonia .
CLICK HERE FOR MORE @ @ @ @ @ , she and her baby were being treated at separate hospitals .
The mom was @ @ @ @ @ but her positive result was known only after the birth .
The baby was tested @ @ @ @ @ Medics are trying to establish whether the infant was infected during birth , or contracted @ @ @ @ @ .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP This article originally appeared in The Sun @

A NEWBORN baby in England has tested positive for coronavirus — the world’s youngest victim.
The child’s mother had been rushed to a London hospital days earlier with suspected pneumonia.
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8 A newborn baby tested positive for coronavirus, making the child the world's youngest person to test positive for the deadly virus Credit: Alamy
Overnight, she and her tot were being treated at separate hospitals.
The mum was tested at North Middlesex Hospital but her positive result was known only after the birth.
The baby was tested within minutes of arrival.
Medics are trying to establish whether the tot was infected during birth, or contracted the virus in the womb.
The baby remains at the hospital while the mum has been moved to a specialist infections hospital.
A source said: “Staff in contact with both patients have been advised to self-isolate. Health officials are urgently trying to find out the circumstances behind their infections.”
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has advised that healthy babies should not be separated from infected mums and can be breastfed.
Health officials stress pregnant women and babies are at low risk of complications from the virus and most will have mild symptoms.
BATTLING THE BUG
Concern grew as the UK death toll rose to 11 with yesterday's confirmed cases up 208 to 798, the biggest daily leap yet.
Wales today announced another 22 cases, bringing its total to 60 - and the overall UK figure to 820.
In the last 24 hours the UK has seen an enormous 35 per cent increase in cases of the deadly virus.
Today it was announced that football in England was put on hold and all mass gatherings are due to be cancelled.
Meanwhile cities and towns across Britain appeared deserted at times today as people worked from home and avoided shops and transport links over concerns about the virus.
8 In the last 24 hours the UK death toll rose to 11 with confirmed cases up 208 to 798 - with Wales confirming another 22 cases this morning to bring the figure to 820 Credit: Getty
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson said schools would not close yet despite almost 600 people catching the virus, with 20 positive cases in Northern Ireland.
The PM confirmed Britain would move to the "delay" phase to try and stem the spread.
He said: "At all stages we have been guided by the science and we will do the right things at the right time.
"We are not closing schools now, the scientific advice is that this could do more harm than good at this time.
"Of course we are keeping this under review and this may change as the disease spreads.
"Schools should only close if they are specifically advised to do so."
However, Northern Ireland's First Minister warned that coronavirus will close British schools eventually.
Ireland yesterday announced all schools there would close until the end of March to stop the infection taking hold.
We are not closing schools now, the scientific advice is that this could do more harm than good at this time. Boris Johnson
Arlene Foster said today "there will come a point where we have to close schools", as the killer bug spreads throughout the UK.
She added: "There will come a point where we will have to say people should social distance themselves from other people, they should stay in their own homes."
Teachers country-wide are preparing "home-learning packs" as schools could close for a month-long Easter break due to coronavirus.
8 London Bridge has been left empty as people worked from home and avoided leaving their houses over virus fears Credit: Louis Wood - The Sun
8 London Bridge underground station also looked extremely empty today
8 Devoid of travellers and commuters, Manchester Piccadilly is virtually empty Credit: Mercury Press
8 Cambridge, usually full of tourists in punts, looked like a ghost-town Credit: GEOFF ROBINSON.
Brits told to self-isolate for a week if they have a 'mild' cold or a cough BRITS are being told to do their duty for the country's coronavirus effort and self-isolate for seven days if they have a mild cough or cold. Anyone with even mild symptoms should not leave home for seven days from when their symptoms start to stop the virus spreading. People staying at home for seven days should stay at least two metres away from people whenever possible, according to Public Health England's guidelines. They should also sleep alone - as well as wash their hands regularly for 20 seconds with soap and water.
London's cases are steadily rising, with 136 people being treated for the killer bug in the capital.
Scotland also saw its first coronavirus death, after an older patient with pre-existing health conditions died.
Dr Catherine Calderwood said: "I am saddened to report that a patient in Scotland who has tested positive for coronavirus has died in hospital.
"I offer my deepest sympathy to their friends and family at this difficult time."
Anyone with a cough or fever must now stay at home for seven days, after an emergency COBRA meeting yesterday ramped up the fight.
Boris Johnson told the nation to stay at home if they have a cough, adding: "Many more families are going to lose loved ones before their time."
The PM admitted there would be “severe disruption”, but the Government was ready to adapt to keep people safe."
One of the country's top scientists said today that millions of Brits need to catch coronavirus so we can develop "herd immunity".
Around 60 per cent of the UK population will need to become infected to prevent another more aggressive outbreak of Covid-19.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the outbreak a global pandemic as more than 140,000 people have been diagnosed with the killer bug across 114 countries.
More than 5,000 people have died - around 3,000 of them in China - after contracting COVID-19 across the globe.
WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the medical body has "rung the alarm bell loud and clear".
Donald Trump says US may include UK in travel ban over rise coronavirus cases
8 President Donald Trump today declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic Credit: Reuters
8 Trump could ban Brits from travelling to the US as part of his efforts to stop the spread of the killer virus Credit: Getty
The Sun says SAVING as many lives as possible is of course the priority. But saving businesses and jobs is becoming alarmingly urgent. The warning from British Airways, that the giant airline is fighting for its very survival, is chilling. But it is only the tip of the iceberg. Bookings have fallen off a cliff as the world shuts down, with holidays, events, sporting fixtures, conferences and business travel all cancelled. The coronavirus impact is worse than 9/11, SARS or the global crash, says BA chief Alex Cruz. He is already looking to lay off some of his 45,000 workers. Hundreds of thousands of normally thriving small firms also face an existential threat. Think of the empty hotels, pubs and restaurants, the deserted shops and cinemas and unused cabs as families self-isolate or just stay away from crowds. But they will not just be left to go under. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced Budget measures worth £12billion to mitigate the virus, £7billion of it for firms and staff. They include suspending some business rates for a year. New funding will provide bank loans to keep small and medium-sized companies going. The Government regards these measures as just the start. It knows £7billion will not cut it if the crisis gets as bad as it could. It aims to prevent any normally viable business going bust. That will include giant ones like BA if they cannot secure stop-gap finance elsewhere. In its first three months, Boris Johnson’s new Government has been hit by easily the gravest worldwide crisis since the 2008 crash . . . and one with a far greater human cost. It must spend whatever it takes to keep healthy firms afloat — while continuing to ignore the smart alecs of social media and follow the scientific advice on delaying the spread of the virus and minimising deaths. There aren’t many crumbs of comfort. But at least this catastrophe is not in the hands of Jeremy Corbyn.
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foxnews--2020-05-20--Intense fitness classes can lead to rapid spread of COVID-19, report shows

Fitness dance classes are yet another venue where the new coronavirus appears to easily spread , according to a new report .
The report found that dozens of people in South Korea caught COVID-19 after participating in fitness dance classes at the beginning of the pandemic .
The researchers traced the cluster back to a workshop that was held for fitness dance instructors in Cheonan , South Korea , on Feb. 15 , according to the report , published May 15 in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases .
The workshop involved four hours of intense training , the report said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ participated , eight later tested positive for COVID-19 , although none had symptoms on the day of the workshop .
Not knowing they had COVID-19 , those instructors then went on to teach their own fitness dance classes .
By March 9 , the researchers had identified 112 COVID-19 cases tied to fitness dance classes at 12 different sports facilities in Cheonan .
About half of the cases occurred due to direct transmission from instructors to students during classes , which lasted nearly an hour and met twice a week .
The rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instructors themselves ) occurred due to spread from the students to their family members or coworkers .
The researchers noted that the classes involved many people engaging in high-intensity exercise in a small space — a pretty ideal environment for COVID-19 spread .
`` The moist , warm atmosphere in a sports facility coupled with turbulent air flow generated by intense physical exercise can cause more dense transmission of isolated droplets , '' the authors said .
The number of people in a class also appeared to play a role in disease spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 participants , resulted in disease spread , while small classes with fewer than five people did not result in any spread of COVID-19 , the report found .
Interestingly , one of the infected instructors also taught yoga and pilates , but none of these students became infected .
The authors hypothesized that the lower intensity of these activities did not result in the same level of transmission as the high-intensity fitness classes .
Overall , `` because of the increased possibility of infection through droplets , vigorous exercise in closely confined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak , '' the authors concluded .
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Fitness dance classes are yet another venue where the new coronavirus appears to easily spread, according to a new report.
The report found that dozens of people in South Korea caught COVID-19 after participating in fitness dance classes at the beginning of the pandemic.
The researchers traced the cluster back to a workshop that was held for fitness dance instructors in Cheonan, South Korea, on Feb. 15, according to the report, published May 15 in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases . The workshop involved four hours of intense training, the report said. Among the 27 fitness instructors who participated, eight later tested positive for COVID-19, although none had symptoms on the day of the workshop.
Not knowing they had COVID-19, those instructors then went on to teach their own fitness dance classes.
By March 9, the researchers had identified 112 COVID-19 cases tied to fitness dance classes at 12 different sports facilities in Cheonan.
About half of the cases occurred due to direct transmission from instructors to students during classes, which lasted nearly an hour and met twice a week. The rest of the cases (not including the instructors themselves) occurred due to spread from the students to their family members or coworkers.
The researchers noted that the classes involved many people engaging in high-intensity exercise in a small space — a pretty ideal environment for COVID-19 spread .
"The moist, warm atmosphere in a sports facility coupled with turbulent air flow generated by intense physical exercise can cause more dense transmission of isolated droplets," the authors said.
The number of people in a class also appeared to play a role in disease spread: Typical-size classes, with up to 22 participants, resulted in disease spread, while small classes with fewer than five people did not result in any spread of COVID-19, the report found.
Interestingly, one of the infected instructors also taught yoga and pilates, but none of these students became infected. The authors hypothesized that the lower intensity of these activities did not result in the same level of transmission as the high-intensity fitness classes.
Overall, "because of the increased possibility of infection through droplets, vigorous exercise in closely confined spaces should be avoided during the current outbreak," the authors concluded.


foxnews--2020-05-21--Joe Concha: What the coverage of Florida and New York is revealing about the media

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The Hill 's Joe Concha reacted on “ Fox & Friends ” on Thursday to Florida Gov .
Ron Desantis blasting the media for its hostile coverage of his handling of the coronavirus in his state .
Concha said he ca n't understand why DeSantis does n't get more positive coverage given Florida 's handling of the pandemic .
“ I have no idea , except to say there ’ s an ' R ' next to his name , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Mike Pence on Wednesday , DeSantis touted Florida 's improving data , citing Dr. Deborah Birx of the White House coronavirus task force , who called it the `` absolutely best data '' among every state in the country .
`` So any insinuation otherwise is just typical , partisan narrative trying to be spun and part of the reason is that you 've got a lot of people in your profession who waxed poetically for weeks and weeks about how Florida was going to be just like New York , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two weeks , Florida is going to be next .
Just like Italy , wait two weeks . '
Well hell , we 're eight weeks away from that and it has n't happened ! ''
He went on to say that Florida “ succeeded and I think that people just do n't want to recognize it because it challenges their narrative , it challenges their assumption , so they 've got to try and find a boogeyman.
” As of Thursday morning , Florida reported 47,471 coronavirus cases and 2,096 deaths compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases and 28,636 deaths , according to data compiled by Fox News .
On Thursday , Concha noted the dramatic difference in the number of deaths in Florida compared to New York despite the fact that Florida has “ four major cities , ” including , Miami , Tampa , Orlando and Jacksonville .
He went on to say that , “ Florida along with Georgia , along with Texas , along with Colorado , should be seen as road maps on how to strike this delicate balance between health concerns and reopening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for unemployment just over the last six weeks.
” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Concha then noted that “ the national outlets swarmed to Jacksonville , you may recall , when that mayor opened up that city 's beaches , saying that ‘ Oh my God , look at all these people out here .
This is obviously going to be a spike in cases , spikes in deaths.
’ ” “ Do you know how many deaths Jacksonville , Duval County , has had since cases started being recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all , ” Concha said , going on to call out CNN anchor Chris Cuomo for showing `` complete hypocrisy '' in his coverage of the virus .
He said Cuomo hosts his brother , New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , on a nightly basis yet declines to ask about the nursing home order that has been a `` death sentence '' for many residents of the state .
`` We prize rhetoric far too much over results and Andrew Cuomo is exhibit A , '' he concluded .

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The Hill's Joe Concha reacted on “Fox & Friends” on Thursday to Florida Gov. Ron Desantis blasting the media for its hostile coverage of his handling of the coronavirus in his state.
Concha said he can't understand why DeSantis doesn't get more positive coverage given Florida's handling of the pandemic.
“I have no idea, except to say there’s an 'R' next to his name,” he said.
Speaking to reporters alongside Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday, DeSantis touted Florida's improving data, citing Dr. Deborah Birx of the White House coronavirus task force, who called it the "absolutely best data" among every state in the country.
"So any insinuation otherwise is just typical, partisan narrative trying to be spun and part of the reason is that you've got a lot of people in your profession who waxed poetically for weeks and weeks about how Florida was going to be just like New York," DeSantis scolded the reporters. "'Wait two weeks, Florida is going to be next. Just like Italy, wait two weeks.' Well hell, we're eight weeks away from that and it hasn't happened!"
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He went on to say that Florida “succeeded and I think that people just don't want to recognize it because it challenges their narrative, it challenges their assumption, so they've got to try and find a boogeyman.”
As of Thursday morning, Florida reported 47,471 coronavirus cases and 2,096 deaths compared to New York which reported 354,370 COVID-19 cases and 28,636 deaths, according to data compiled by Fox News.
On Thursday, Concha noted the dramatic difference in the number of deaths in Florida compared to New York despite the fact that Florida has “four major cities,” including, Miami, Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville.
He went on to say that, “Florida along with Georgia, along with Texas, along with Colorado, should be seen as road maps on how to strike this delicate balance between health concerns and reopening the economy with 36 million people filing for unemployment just over the last six weeks.”
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Concha then noted that “the national outlets swarmed to Jacksonville, you may recall, when that mayor opened up that city's beaches, saying that ‘Oh my God, look at all these people out here. This is obviously going to be a spike in cases, spikes in deaths.’”
“Do you know how many deaths Jacksonville, Duval County, has had since cases started being recorded in March? 36. That's all,” Concha said, going on to call out CNN anchor Chris Cuomo for showing "complete hypocrisy" in his coverage of the virus.
He said Cuomo hosts his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on a nightly basis yet declines to ask about the nursing home order that has been a "death sentence" for many residents of the state.
"We prize rhetoric far too much over results and Andrew Cuomo is exhibit A," he concluded.
Fox News Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-05-21--More than 1,200 California pastors vow to hold services in defiance of state order

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More than 1,200 pastors in California plan on resuming in-person religious services on May 31 , in defiance of Gov .
Gavin Newsom 's temporary ban on religious gatherings to limit the spread of coronavirus .
Robert Tyler , an attorney representing a church in Lodi that sued Newsom last month , said the large group of pastors signed a “ declaration of essentially ” asserting their churches were essential and should be allowed to open .
It detailed their plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or without the governor 's permission -- while observing physical distancing and other virus precautions .
“ We believe you are attempting to act in the best interests of the state , ” Tyler wrote to Newsom , according to the Los Angeles Times , “ but the restrictions have gone too far and for too long .
NEWSOM 'S CORONAVIRUS EXECUTIVE ORDERS MAY INFRINGE ON CALIFORNIANS ' RIGHTS TO WORSHIP , DOJ ARGUES Newsom has slowly allowed some businesses to reopen as California 's coronavirus hospitalizations have flattened in recent weeks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurants , shopping centers were approved to open as part of California 's second phase -- churches are still banned -- along with hair salons and sporting events .
They are barred from reopening until the state 's third phase .
On Monday , Newsom said that could happen within weeks .
Tyler said some of the pastors represent multiple churches .
He expects that up to 3,000 churches across California could have in-person services on May 31 .
“ This letter was not sent for the purposes of asking for permission , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a high-ranking Justice Department ( DOJ ) official warned Tuesday that parts of the state ’ s coronavirus shutdown order may infringe upon religious freedoms in California .
“ Simply put , there is no pandemic exception to the U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights , ” Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband wrote .
`` Laws that do not treat religious activities equally with comparable nonreligious activities are subject to heightened scrutiny under the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment . ''
U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez previously denied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state from enforcing the ban on in-person worship .
In that decision , he wrote that “ during public health crises , new considerations come to bear , and government officials must ask whether even fundamental rights must give way to a deeper need to control the spread of infectious disease and protect the lives of society ’ s most vulnerable , '' according to the paper .
Rabbi Michael Barclay signed the letter and plans on resuming services on May 31 .
He said he 's been streaming his services , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electricity on the Sabbath .
“ It ’ s been extremely difficult to stay in contact with people , especially to deal with people and their psychological , emotional , and spiritual needs , ” said Barclay .
“ It really has hurt the psyche and the spirit of people.
” Meanwhile , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report on Tuesday which showed that two symptomatic people who later tested positive for COVID-19 attended church events in rural Arkansas back in early March .
35 of 92 attendees who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracted the virus and three of them died .
`` We stayed home so the virus quieted down and stopped spreading widely where it was spreading widely , but it 's still out there , '' CDC director Tom Frieden told Fox News Wednesday .
`` So anytime you have a lot of people together in an indoor space and one of them is infectious , you can have a lot of cases . ''
In March , local police entered the Cross-Culture Christian Center in Lodi during a service to tell them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order .
The church ’ s landlord later changed the locks , and police threatened to cite anyone who entered the property .
CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE California has more than 85,997 confirmed coronavirus cases and at least 3,497 deaths from the virus as of Wednesday night , according to data from Johns Hopkins University .
Fox News ' Victor Garcia , Michael Ruiz and the Associated Press contributed to this report

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More than 1,200 pastors in California plan on resuming in-person religious services on May 31, in defiance of Gov. Gavin Newsom's temporary ban on religious gatherings to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Robert Tyler, an attorney representing a church in Lodi that sued Newsom last month, said the large group of pastors signed a “declaration of essentially” asserting their churches were essential and should be allowed to open. It detailed their plan to reopen on May 31 -- with or without the governor's permission -- while observing physical distancing and other virus precautions.
“We believe you are attempting to act in the best interests of the state,” Tyler wrote to Newsom, according to the Los Angeles Times, “but the restrictions have gone too far and for too long.
NEWSOM'S CORONAVIRUS EXECUTIVE ORDERS MAY INFRINGE ON CALIFORNIANS' RIGHTS TO WORSHIP, DOJ ARGUES
Newsom has slowly allowed some businesses to reopen as California's coronavirus hospitalizations have flattened in recent weeks. While retail business, office buildings, restaurants, shopping centers were approved to open as part of California's second phase -- churches are still banned -- along with hair salons and sporting events.
They are barred from reopening until the state's third phase. On Monday, Newsom said that could happen within weeks.
Tyler said some of the pastors represent multiple churches. He expects that up to 3,000 churches across California could have in-person services on May 31.
“This letter was not sent for the purposes of asking for permission,” he added.
CALIFORNIA CHURCHES SUE NEWSOM OVER CORONAVIRUS STAY-AT-HOME ORDER
The letter comes as a high-ranking Justice Department (DOJ) official warned Tuesday that parts of the state’s coronavirus shutdown order may infringe upon religious freedoms in California.
“Simply put, there is no pandemic exception to the U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights,” Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband wrote. "Laws that do not treat religious activities equally with comparable nonreligious activities are subject to heightened scrutiny under the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment."
U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez previously denied the church's request to keep the state from enforcing the ban on in-person worship.
In that decision, he wrote that “during public health crises, new considerations come to bear, and government officials must ask whether even fundamental rights must give way to a deeper need to control the spread of infectious disease and protect the lives of society’s most vulnerable," according to the paper.
Rabbi Michael Barclay signed the letter and plans on resuming services on May 31. He said he's been streaming his services, but not all of his congregants can use electricity on the Sabbath.
“It’s been extremely difficult to stay in contact with people, especially to deal with people and their psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs,” said Barclay. “It really has hurt the psyche and the spirit of people.”
CALIFORNIA LANDLORD CHANGES LOCKS ON CHURCH PLANNING PALM SUNDAY SERVICE AMID CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN
Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report on Tuesday which showed that two symptomatic people who later tested positive for COVID-19 attended church events in rural Arkansas back in early March. 35 of 92 attendees who participated in events at the church later contracted the virus and three of them died.
"We stayed home so the virus quieted down and stopped spreading widely where it was spreading widely, but it's still out there," CDC director Tom Frieden told Fox News Wednesday. "So anytime you have a lot of people together in an indoor space and one of them is infectious, you can have a lot of cases."
In March, local police entered the Cross-Culture Christian Center in Lodi during a service to tell them they were violating the governor’s order. The church’s landlord later changed the locks, and police threatened to cite anyone who entered the property.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
California has more than 85,997 confirmed coronavirus cases and at least 3,497 deaths from the virus as of Wednesday night, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Fox News' Victor Garcia, Michael Ruiz and the Associated Press contributed to this report


foxnews--2020-05-20--Prince Charles catches backlash for asking furloughed Brits, students to help pick fruits, vegetable

Prince Charles catches backlash for asking furloughed Brits, students to help pick fruits, vegetables

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Prince Charles , the heir to the British throne , is asking his citizens to go back to the land during the coronavirus pandemic .
The Prince of Wales posted a video on Twitter pleading with students and furloughed workers to do “ unglamorous ” agricultural work and help farmers harvest fruit and vegetable crops .
“ If we are to harvest British fruit and vegetables this year , we need an army of people to help , ” Prince Charles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by magic .
It all begins with our remarkable farmers and growers .
If the last few weeks have proven anything , it is that food is precious and valued and it can not be taken for granted.
” The call to arms is part of the “ Pick for Britain ” campaign .
“ In the coming months , many thousands of people will be needed to bring in the crops .
It will be hard graft but is hugely important if we are to avoid the growing crops going to waste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not doubt that the work will be unglamorous and , at times , challenging , but it is of the utmost importance and at the height of this global pandemic you will be making a vital contribution to the national effort.
” Many were quick to respond to the Prince 's plea , noting that he is not only asking the British people to do something potentially dangerous during a global pandemic but also questioned the optics of a British royal asking people to do manual labor .
`` You are correct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going to provide the PPE and top class health provision ( aka the PM 's level ) , should one start displaying symptoms , and death benefits ?
2. Who is going to provide the transport and housing ? ''
one user asked .
`` Perhaps your family can get the approximately 700 staff you employ to go and pick in the fields and you can look after yourselves for once , '' another user responded .
`` This would carry more weight if Prince Charles was seen in a field actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The gall of this , '' a more blunt critic wrote .
`` Tell us which farm you and your family will be picking fruit and vegs ? ''
another user asked .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW The 71-year-old tested positive for the new coronavirus in March — touching off debate about whether his wealth and status gave him priority in receiving a test .
Government figures Wednesday showed that another 363 people who have tested positive for the virus have died in the U.K. in all settings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That took the total to 35,704 , the highest death tally in Europe and second in the world behind the United States .

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Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, is asking his citizens to go back to the land during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Prince of Wales posted a video on Twitter pleading with students and furloughed workers to do “unglamorous” agricultural work and help farmers harvest fruit and vegetable crops.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
“If we are to harvest British fruit and vegetables this year, we need an army of people to help,” Prince Charles said. “Food does not happen by magic. It all begins with our remarkable farmers and growers. If the last few weeks have proven anything, it is that food is precious and valued and it cannot be taken for granted.”
The call to arms is part of the “Pick for Britain” campaign.
“In the coming months, many thousands of people will be needed to bring in the crops. It will be hard graft but is hugely important if we are to avoid the growing crops going to waste,” he said. “I do not doubt that the work will be unglamorous and, at times, challenging, but it is of the utmost importance and at the height of this global pandemic you will be making a vital contribution to the national effort.”
Many were quick to respond to the Prince's plea, noting that he is not only asking the British people to do something potentially dangerous during a global pandemic but also questioned the optics of a British royal asking people to do manual labor.
"You are correct. Some Quick Questions: 1. Who is going to provide the PPE and top class health provision (aka the PM's level), should one start displaying symptoms, and death benefits? 2. Who is going to provide the transport and housing?" one user asked.
"Perhaps your family can get the approximately 700 staff you employ to go and pick in the fields and you can look after yourselves for once," another user responded.
"This would carry more weight if Prince Charles was seen in a field actually working," a third user noted.
"The gall of this," a more blunt critic wrote.
"Tell us which farm you and your family will be picking fruit and vegs?" another user asked.
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The 71-year-old tested positive for the new coronavirus in March — touching off debate about whether his wealth and status gave him priority in receiving a test.
Government figures Wednesday showed that another 363 people who have tested positive for the virus have died in the U.K. in all settings, including hospitals and care homes. That took the total to 35,704, the highest death tally in Europe and second in the world behind the United States.


foxnews--2020-05-21--WWE star Shad Gaspard's family thanks people for their support following his death

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The wife of former WWE superstar Shad Gaspard , who died after a tragic swimming accident this week , issued a statement thanking everyone for their continued support during this time .
Gaspard was swimming with his 10-year-old son , Aryeh , when they and several other swimmers were caught in a strong rip current near Venice Beach in Los Angeles .
Lifeguards were able to rescue Aryeh but Shad went missing after a wave crashed over him .
Authorities found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wife , Siliana Gaspard , issued a statement obtained by Fox News Thursday in which she both thanked everyone for their support and eulogized the late actor and athlete .
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“ Aryeh , myself and the Gaspard and Chittick families would like to take this time to thank everyone for their prayers and support , as we mourn the terrible loss of our beloved Shad , ” the statement reads .
“ Shad was our whole world and we were his .
There are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means to all of us .
He was our heart , our soul , our protector , our warrior .
He was a bright force of nature , who brought joy to many through his joyous and gracious nature.
” Siliana concluded : “ The outpouring of love from Shad ’ s friends , colleagues and fans has meant more to us than you can even imagine .
We ’ d like to once again thank the lifeguards , coast guard , divers , fire and police departments for their efforts .
Shad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life super hero.
” WHAT COUNTRIES HAVE NOT DECLARED ANY KNOWN CASES OF CORONAVIRUS ?
Deputy Trina Schrader of the Los Angeles Sheriff ’ s Department previously told Fox News that L.A. County lifeguards reported a surprising 100 rescues on Sunday , the day Gaspard went missing , due to rough waters caused by bad weather .
Gaspard rose to fame in the WWE as one half of the tag team group Cryme Time , along with his partner , JTG .
He left the organization in 2010 and went on to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a part in the 2015 Kevin Hart comedy “ Get Hard.
” '' WWE is saddened to learn that former WWE Superstar Shad Gaspard has passed away at the age of 39 , '' the organization said in a statement .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Several of Shad ’ s colleagues in wrestling were quick to take to social media to honor him and share their condolences with his family .

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The wife of former WWE superstar Shad Gaspard, who died after a tragic swimming accident this week, issued a statement thanking everyone for their continued support during this time.
Gaspard was swimming with his 10-year-old son, Aryeh, when they and several other swimmers were caught in a strong rip current near Venice Beach in Los Angeles. Lifeguards were able to rescue Aryeh but Shad went missing after a wave crashed over him. Authorities found his body three days later.
His wife, Siliana Gaspard, issued a statement obtained by Fox News Thursday in which she both thanked everyone for their support and eulogized the late actor and athlete.
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“Aryeh, myself and the Gaspard and Chittick families would like to take this time to thank everyone for their prayers and support, as we mourn the terrible loss of our beloved Shad,” the statement reads. “Shad was our whole world and we were his. There are not enough words to describe what he means to all of us. He was our heart, our soul, our protector, our warrior. He was a bright force of nature, who brought joy to many through his joyous and gracious nature.”
Siliana concluded: “The outpouring of love from Shad’s friends, colleagues and fans has meant more to us than you can even imagine. We’d like to once again thank the lifeguards, coast guard, divers, fire and police departments for their efforts. Shad was and will always be our real life super hero.”
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Deputy Trina Schrader of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department previously told Fox News that L.A. County lifeguards reported a surprising 100 rescues on Sunday, the day Gaspard went missing, due to rough waters caused by bad weather.
Gaspard rose to fame in the WWE as one half of the tag team group Cryme Time, along with his partner, JTG. He left the organization in 2010 and went on to have small roles in film and TV including a part in the 2015 Kevin Hart comedy “Get Hard.”
"WWE is saddened to learn that former WWE Superstar Shad Gaspard has passed away at the age of 39," the organization said in a statement.
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Several of Shad’s colleagues in wrestling were quick to take to social media to honor him and share their condolences with his family.


foxnews--2020-05-21--Darryl Strawberry admits leaving Mets in 1990 was 'biggest mistake' he made: report

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Darryl Strawberry was on the fast track to the Hall of Fame until he made what he calls the biggest mistake in his career — leaving the New York Mets for the Los Angeles Dodgers .
Strawberry , who was one of the leaders on the Mets ’ 1986 World Series-winning team , told SNY “ Baseball Night in New York ” on Tuesday that signing with the Dodgers when he was a free agent after the 1990 season was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made in my career.
” FORMER BASEBALL STAR DARRYL STRAWBERRY GOES TO BAT FOR TRUMP The power-hitting right fielder wasn ’ t the same player after leaving New York .
Before heading to Los Angeles , Strawberry belted 252 of his 335 career home runs and drove in 753 of his 1,000 runs while making seven All-Star teams .
Strawberry did hit 28 homers and had 99 RBIs in his first year with the Dodgers in 1991 , but after that , his career was derailed by injuries , a bout with colon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the law .
Strawberry said he didn ’ t have the desire to compete as hard in front of the laid-back Dodgers fans and missed the hard-charging Mets supporters who held him accountable for his play .
“ The fans are so different in New York than LA , ” Strawberry said .
“ L.A .
fans come late and leave early .
New York fans come early and never leave .
They wait until the end of the game , whether you win or lose , and I was used to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FOX NEWS APP “ I was just more used to the aggressive fans and playing in New York City and letting people be over the dugout and yelling at you running across the field .
And when you suck , they tell you you suck .
And you look at them like , ‘ Yeah , I do suck right now .
I need to get better.
’ ” Though Strawberry was never an elite player again , he was part of three World Series championship clubs during his time in The Bronx @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home runs during the 1998 campaign .
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Darryl Strawberry was on the fast track to the Hall of Fame until he made what he calls the biggest mistake in his career — leaving the New York Mets for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Strawberry, who was one of the leaders on the Mets’ 1986 World Series-winning team, told SNY “Baseball Night in New York” on Tuesday that signing with the Dodgers when he was a free agent after the 1990 season was the “the biggest mistake I really ever made in my career.”
FORMER BASEBALL STAR DARRYL STRAWBERRY GOES TO BAT FOR TRUMP
The power-hitting right fielder wasn’t the same player after leaving New York. Before heading to Los Angeles, Strawberry belted 252 of his 335 career home runs and drove in 753 of his 1,000 runs while making seven All-Star teams. Strawberry did hit 28 homers and had 99 RBIs in his first year with the Dodgers in 1991, but after that, his career was derailed by injuries, a bout with colon cancer, drug addiction and multiple run-ins with the law.
Strawberry said he didn’t have the desire to compete as hard in front of the laid-back Dodgers fans and missed the hard-charging Mets supporters who held him accountable for his play.
“The fans are so different in New York than LA,” Strawberry said. “L.A. fans come late and leave early. New York fans come early and never leave. They wait until the end of the game, whether you win or lose, and I was used to that.
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“I was just more used to the aggressive fans and playing in New York City and letting people be over the dugout and yelling at you running across the field. And when you suck, they tell you you suck. And you look at them like, ‘Yeah, I do suck right now. I need to get better.’”
Though Strawberry was never an elite player again, he was part of three World Series championship clubs during his time in The Bronx from 1995-1999, which included hitting 24 home runs during the 1998 campaign.
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foxnews--2020-05-21--LA company must stop marketing radish paste as coronavirus preventative, judge says

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A Superior Court judge in Los Angeles Wednesday issued a preliminary injunction against a nutritional supplement store allegedly marketing radish paste as a preventative against the coronavirus .
The city attorney ’ s office sued the Koreatown business , Insan Healing , claiming the company had violated state false advertising laws when it promoted $ 99.95 a bottle radish paste as a “ must-have product for the protection and prevention of the COVID-19 , ” The Los Angeles Times reported .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Food and Drug Administration as a preventative against the virus , City Atty .
Mike Feuer said .
“ In this public health emergency , consumers are entitled to accurate information .
Their lives may depend on it , ” he added , according to KNBC-TV in Los Angeles .
`` We are seeking restitution for consumers who purchase this item , and we 're seeking civil penalties to hold the company accountable for what we allege are their actions . ''
In his ruling , Judge Terry Green prohibited the company from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the paste can “ diagnose , cure , mitigate , treat or prevent ” the coronavirus , The Times reported .
As of Wednesday , the company had removed any mention of coronavirus prevention from the product ’ s website description .
More than a dozen other U.S. companies have also been flagged by the government for making dubious claims about their products in relation to the virus .

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A Superior Court judge in Los Angeles Wednesday issued a preliminary injunction against a nutritional supplement store allegedly marketing radish paste as a preventative against the coronavirus.
The city attorney’s office sued the Koreatown business, Insan Healing, claiming the company had violated state false advertising laws when it promoted $99.95 a bottle radish paste as a “must-have product for the protection and prevention of the COVID-19,” The Los Angeles Times reported.
The paste has not been tested by the Food and Drug Administration as a preventative against the virus, City Atty. Mike Feuer said.
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“In this public health emergency, consumers are entitled to accurate information. Their lives may depend on it,” he added, according to KNBC-TV in Los Angeles. "We are seeking restitution for consumers who purchase this item, and we're seeking civil penalties to hold the company accountable for what we allege are their actions.''
In his ruling, Judge Terry Green prohibited the company from making any false or misleading claims that the paste can “diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat or prevent” the coronavirus, The Times reported.
As of Wednesday, the company had removed any mention of coronavirus prevention from the product’s website description.
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More than a dozen other U.S. companies have also been flagged by the government for making dubious claims about their products in relation to the virus.


foxnews--2020-05-21--Michigan barber who defied stay-at-home order: 'I'm opening up, I won't stand down'

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A Michigan barber who defied coronavirus stay-at-home orders from Democratic Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer stated Thursday that he remains rooted in his convictions .
In an interview on `` Fox & Friends First '' with hosts Jillian Mele and Rob Schmitt , Karl Manke said he 's not sure what will happen next .
A Shiawassee County Circuit Court judge must rule by 5 p.m. EDT Thursday whether or not Manke 's Owosso barbershop should be shut down .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of sanity that will prevail , '' he remarked .
`` But , so far ... this governor , we 've had nothing but trouble with her .
The legislatures had told her she was not assigned this part of this position that she 's taken to shut us down for another 28 days ... And , she has defied their order . ''
`` And as far as I 'm concerned , I 'm opening up , '' added Manke .
`` I have a livelihood .
I have a business that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clients [ who ] rely on me .
And I 'm going to continue on .
I 'm not going to stand down . ''
`` I 'm 77 years old .
I mean , what are they going to give me ?
Life ? ''
he asked .
`` I 've got one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel .
I [ could n't ] care less . ''
According to the Lansing State Journal , Manke – who attended a protest at the state Capitol in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ticket for violating Whitmer 's order on May 6 and charged with a misdemeanor .
His shop stayed open , but a week later he was notified that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs had suspended his barber license .
Manke reportedly closed his shop at that time .
The pandemic and shutdown orders have also thrust the country into an unprecedented economic crisis , with almost 39 million unemployment claims filed since March .
Like Manke , businesses that have been open for decades – institutions that reveal the soul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some , for good .
`` Well , my business is my livelihood .
This is my life .
I 've been doing this for nearly 60 years .
You know , I 've been a barber in this community since 1961 , '' he told the `` Friends First '' hosts .
`` You know , and right now as far as I 'm concerned , I want to send out a message to the other barbers , the other beauticians , massage therapists to stand up , to open up , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We need to get back to business .
We need to get back to our lives , '' Manke asserted .
`` What am I going to do : live in fear all my life ?
I ca n't do that , '' he concluded .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP Although both COVID-19 and the flu are respiratory illnesses , research thus far indicates that coronavirus spreads far more easily and has a higher death rate than the flu .
According to Live Science , a recent paper published in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States had 20 times more deaths per week from COVID-19 than from the flu in the deadliest week of an average influenza season .
While some locations like California 's Bay Area have `` flattened the curve , '' others reopening early – like Texas – saw sharp influxes of cases upon loosening restrictions .
The United States is hurtling toward a projected death toll of 100,000 people .
The count now stands at over 93,000 people .

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A Michigan barber who defied coronavirus stay-at-home orders from Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer stated Thursday that he remains rooted in his convictions.
In an interview on "Fox & Friends First" with hosts Jillian Mele and Rob Schmitt, Karl Manke said he's not sure what will happen next. A Shiawassee County Circuit Court judge must rule by 5 p.m. EDT Thursday whether or not Manke's Owosso barbershop should be shut down.
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"I hope that there's a certain amount of sanity that will prevail," he remarked. "But, so far ... this governor, we've had nothing but trouble with her. The legislatures had told her she was not assigned this part of this position that she's taken to shut us down for another 28 days ... And, she has defied their order."
"And as far as I'm concerned, I'm opening up," added Manke. "I have a livelihood. I have a business that I have to protect. I have clients [who] rely on me. And I'm going to continue on. I'm not going to stand down."
"I'm 77 years old. I mean, what are they going to give me? Life?" he asked. "I've got one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel. I [couldn't] care less."
According to the Lansing State Journal, Manke – who attended a protest at the state Capitol in Lansing on Wednesday – was given a ticket for violating Whitmer's order on May 6 and charged with a misdemeanor. His shop stayed open, but a week later he was notified that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs had suspended his barber license.
Manke reportedly closed his shop at that time.
The pandemic and shutdown orders have also thrust the country into an unprecedented economic crisis, with almost 39 million unemployment claims filed since March.
Like Manke, businesses that have been open for decades – institutions that reveal the soul of America – are closed. And some, for good.
"Well, my business is my livelihood. This is my life. I've been doing this for nearly 60 years. You know, I've been a barber in this community since 1961," he told the "Friends First" hosts.
"You know, and right now as far as I'm concerned, I want to send out a message to the other barbers, the other beauticians, massage therapists to stand up, to open up, and show up in this state. We need to get back to business. We need to get back to our lives," Manke asserted.
"What am I going to do: live in fear all my life? I can't do that," he concluded.
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Although both COVID-19 and the flu are respiratory illnesses, research thus far indicates that coronavirus spreads far more easily and has a higher death rate than the flu.
According to Live Science, a recent paper published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine found that the United States had 20 times more deaths per week from COVID-19 than from the flu in the deadliest week of an average influenza season.
While some locations like California's Bay Area have "flattened the curve," others reopening early – like Texas – saw sharp influxes of cases upon loosening restrictions. The United States is hurtling toward a projected death toll of 100,000 people. The count now stands at over 93,000 people.


foxnews--2020-05-21--New layoffs as states reopen a troubling sign for coronavirus recovery, experts say

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Experts are worried that even as states gradually reopen their economies and let people go back to work , the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits in the two months since the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the U.S. has swelled to nearly 39 million , the government reported Thursday .
Stephen Stanley , chief economist at Amherst Pierpont , said the latest layoffs may be particularly worrisome because they are happening even as states reopen .
That could mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ substantial economic recovery any time soon and still feel a need to cut jobs .
“ There ’ s a high probability that those layoffs could persist for longer than those that were a function of [ businesses ] just being closed , ” Stanley said .
The latest figures do not mean 38.6 million people are out of work .
Some have been called back , and others have landed new jobs .
But the vast majority are still unemployed .
An additional 1.2 million people applied for unemployment last week under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contractor and gig workers eligible for the first time .
But those figures aren ’ t adjusted for seasonal variations , so the government doesn ’ t include them in the overall number of applications .
“ While the steady decline in claims is good news , the labor market is still in terrible shape , ” said Gus Faucher , chief economist at PNC Financial .
Todd Gareiss , a marketing expert , uses the same strategies and techniques used by leading advertising and PR firms for branding job-seekers in the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad news .
Focus on the future , focus on becoming a better candidate , focus on increasing your skill set , focus on becoming more marketable .
Your mindset matters more than you think in the job search ; stay positive , work the problem , move forward , even just a little bit , every day ; improvise , adapt and overcome , do not take no for an answer , look under every stone , run around the gatekeeper , work harder and search smarter than your competition , leverage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and persistence will make a difference.
” He runs CareerClout.com and told Fox News : “ We are seeing people landing interviews and getting job offers .
There are jobs out there but we are seeing new trends in resume architecture .
These evolved formats enable increased readability and comprehension thus delivering better results .
For instance a CareerClout.com resume features stronger headlining , eye-catching hero statements , and tighter and smaller text blocks with improved section headings for optimal readability , higher response rates and significantly strengthened job search effectiveness .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10-second window of opportunity , delivers increased response rates , all leading to the increased likelihood of getting the job you want and the compensation you deserve.
” Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said over the weekend that the U.S. unemployment rate could peak in May or June at 20 percent to 25 percent — a level unseen since the depths of the Great Depression .
As of April , unemployment stood at 14.7 percent , a figure also unmatched since the 1930s .
And the true rate was even higher , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counted as unemployed since they weren ’ t looking for a new job , presumably because nearly everything was shut down anyway .
More than 2.4 million people filed for jobless aid last week in the latest wave of layoffs from the outbreak that has triggered nationwide business shutdowns and brought the economy to its knees , the Labor Department said .
That brings the running total to a staggering 38.6 million , a job-market collapse unprecedented in its speed .
The number of weekly applications has slowed for seven straight weeks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 times higher than normal before the crisis struck .
The continuing rise shows that even though all states have begun reopening over the past three weeks , the job market has yet to snap back , and the outbreak is still doing damage to businesses and destroying livelihoods .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Todd Siddons is an entrepreneur working remotely who recently moved to Arizona .
He has taken his life by the bootstraps to take himself out of the traditional workforce .
“ I think what we 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starting to understand the world is n't simply going to go back to the way it was -- at least not for a long , long time .
For many businesses , they ca n't simply pick up where they left off two or three months ago and I think we 're going to see a large number of companies continue to struggle even as the economy reopens because for so many of them , the damage has been done , ” he told Fox News .
His ideology reflects many young Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wake of the 2008 economic collapse .
“ For workers , I think many of them are realizing that the path they were taught -- go to college , get a job , and be a good employee for 40 years -- is n't exactly the safe path they thought it was .
Now , more than ever , we 're seeing the importance of having a Plan B : a real estate business , a network marketing business , online coaching , whatever .
My team has seen a huge uptick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanting to build their side income with us and I think we 're going to see more and more of that as this continues .
The only risk to building online is you might annoy a few of your Facebook friends but you 're probably doing that anyway .
Might as well get paid for it , ” he said .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

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Experts are worried that even as states gradually reopen their economies and let people go back to work, the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits in the two months since the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the U.S. has swelled to nearly 39 million, the government reported Thursday.
Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Amherst Pierpont, said the latest layoffs may be particularly worrisome because they are happening even as states reopen. That could mean many companies see little hope of a substantial economic recovery any time soon and still feel a need to cut jobs.
“There’s a high probability that those layoffs could persist for longer than those that were a function of [businesses] just being closed,” Stanley said.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
The latest figures do not mean 38.6 million people are out of work. Some have been called back, and others have landed new jobs. But the vast majority are still unemployed.
An additional 1.2 million people applied for unemployment last week under a federal program that makes self-employed, contractor and gig workers eligible for the first time. But those figures aren’t adjusted for seasonal variations, so the government doesn’t include them in the overall number of applications.
“While the steady decline in claims is good news, the labor market is still in terrible shape,” said Gus Faucher, chief economist at PNC Financial.
Todd Gareiss, a marketing expert, uses the same strategies and techniques used by leading advertising and PR firms for branding job-seekers in the new market: “Stop focusing on the bad news. Focus on the future, focus on becoming a better candidate, focus on increasing your skill set, focus on becoming more marketable. Your mindset matters more than you think in the job search; stay positive, work the problem, move forward, even just a little bit, every day; improvise, adapt and overcome, do not take no for an answer, look under every stone, run around the gatekeeper, work harder and search smarter than your competition, leverage your network and know that your tenacity and persistence will make a difference.”
He runs CareerClout.com and told Fox News: “We are seeing people landing interviews and getting job offers. There are jobs out there but we are seeing new trends in resume architecture. These evolved formats enable increased readability and comprehension thus delivering better results. For instance a CareerClout.com resume features stronger headlining, eye-catching hero statements, and tighter and smaller text blocks with improved section headings for optimal readability, higher response rates and significantly strengthened job search effectiveness. The resulting gain in reader comprehension within the 10-second window of opportunity, delivers increased response rates, all leading to the increased likelihood of getting the job you want and the compensation you deserve.”
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said over the weekend that the U.S. unemployment rate could peak in May or June at 20 percent to 25 percent — a level unseen since the depths of the Great Depression.
As of April, unemployment stood at 14.7 percent, a figure also unmatched since the 1930s. And the true rate was even higher, because millions of Americans weren’t officially counted as unemployed since they weren’t looking for a new job, presumably because nearly everything was shut down anyway.
More than 2.4 million people filed for jobless aid last week in the latest wave of layoffs from the outbreak that has triggered nationwide business shutdowns and brought the economy to its knees, the Labor Department said.
That brings the running total to a staggering 38.6 million, a job-market collapse unprecedented in its speed.
The number of weekly applications has slowed for seven straight weeks. Yet the figures remain breathtakingly high — 10 times higher than normal before the crisis struck.
The continuing rise shows that even though all states have begun reopening over the past three weeks, the job market has yet to snap back, and the outbreak is still doing damage to businesses and destroying livelihoods.
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Todd Siddons is an entrepreneur working remotely who recently moved to Arizona.
He has taken his life by the bootstraps to take himself out of the traditional workforce.
“I think what we're seeing right now is that people are starting to understand the world isn't simply going to go back to the way it was -- at least not for a long, long time. For many businesses, they can't simply pick up where they left off two or three months ago and I think we're going to see a large number of companies continue to struggle even as the economy reopens because for so many of them, the damage has been done,” he told Fox News.
His ideology reflects many young Americans whose lives had to be transformed in the wake of the 2008 economic collapse.
“For workers, I think many of them are realizing that the path they were taught -- go to college, get a job, and be a good employee for 40 years -- isn't exactly the safe path they thought it was. Now, more than ever, we're seeing the importance of having a Plan B: a real estate business, a network marketing business, online coaching, whatever. My team has seen a huge uptick in displaced workers seeking us out and wanting to build their side income with us and I think we're going to see more and more of that as this continues. The only risk to building online is you might annoy a few of your Facebook friends but you're probably doing that anyway. Might as well get paid for it,” he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.