foxnews--2020-06-14--Texans' JJ Watt says kneeling during anthem not about 'disrespecting' flag: 'You clearly haven't bee

Texans' JJ Watt says kneeling during anthem not about 'disrespecting' flag: 'You clearly haven't been listening'

Houston Texans star J.J. Watt tweeted Saturday that kneeling during the national anthem is not about `` disrespecting '' the American flag or the military .
One person wrote , in a now-deleted tweet , that he was `` pretty sure '' the three-time Defensive Player of the Year would not be taking a knee , along with three American flag emojis .
`` If you still think it 's about disrespecting the flag or our military , you clearly have n't been listening , '' Watt tweeted .
On Friday , Texans coach Bill O ’ Brien said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chose to do so during the anthem .
Watt has been outspoken about the need for more understanding and justice in the nation following the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25 .
Earlier this month , he wrote a lengthy post on social media that began : “ Silence is unacceptable . ''
Last month , the defensive end said he is spending his free time in training in anticipation of the start of the NFL season amid the coronavirus pandemic .
CLICK HERE FOR MORE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't know what 's going to happen , ” Watt said .
“ But I 'm training like it 's gon na happen on time .
And , I 'm looking forward to playing -- fans , no fans -- whatever it is .
I 'm just looking forward to competing and just doing what we do . ''
Watt said he believes the return of football is important , but not if it means lives are lost .
`` We love the game .
We love the competition as long as it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ You have to remember we have coaches who are older .
We have people helping out on the sidelines and staff members .

Houston Texans star J.J. Watt tweeted Saturday that kneeling during the national anthem is not about "disrespecting" the American flag or the military.
One person wrote, in a now-deleted tweet, that he was "pretty sure" the three-time Defensive Player of the Year would not be taking a knee, along with three American flag emojis.
Watt clapped back, responding Saturday: “Don’t speak for me”
"If you still think it's about disrespecting the flag or our military, you clearly haven't been listening," Watt tweeted.
On Friday, Texans coach Bill O’Brien said he would kneel with his players if they chose to do so during the anthem.
Watt has been outspoken about the need for more understanding and justice in the nation following the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25.
Earlier this month, he wrote a lengthy post on social media that began: “Silence is unacceptable."
Last month, the defensive end said he is spending his free time in training in anticipation of the start of the NFL season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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“We don't know what's going to happen,” Watt said. “But I'm training like it's gonna happen on time. And, I'm looking forward to playing -- fans, no fans -- whatever it is. I'm just looking forward to competing and just doing what we do."
Watt said he believes the return of football is important, but not if it means lives are lost.
"We love the game. We love the competition as long as it's safe for everybody," Watt said. “You have to remember we have coaches who are older. We have people helping out on the sidelines and staff members.


foxnews--2020-06-14--Maine moose hunt permits spike amid coronavirus; lottery drawing runs over 3 hours

Maine ’ s moose hunt permit lottery this year attracted tens of thousands of hopeful hunters , but only a lucky few were selected at a virtual drawing that ran for over three hours .
This year ’ s drawing was livestreamed on YouTube on Saturday due to the coronavirus pandemic .
A computer randomly picked the names of those selected to participate in the state ’ s 40th annual moose hunt set to begin in September .
The state ’ s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife awarded 3,135 permits from a total of 65,634 applications , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of applications represented an 11-percent increase from 2019 , a spike attributed by some to renewed interest in the hunt brought on by the pandemic , the paper reported .
The odds of a person living in Maine winning a permit were 1 in 72 , with the caveat that they accept any of the four hunting seasons and any type of permit , the Bangor Daily News reported .
Only 10 percent of permits went to out-of-state hunters , who had a 1-in-1,388 chance of being selected .
The unlucky majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next year with better odds depending on the number of years without winning .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Maine has between 60,000 and 70,000 moose , according to the state ’ s estimates .
It had the largest concentration of moose in the lower 48 states .
The hunt is set to begin Sept. 28 , running through Nov. 28 .

Maine’s moose hunt permit lottery this year attracted tens of thousands of hopeful hunters, but only a lucky few were selected at a virtual drawing that ran for over three hours.
This year’s drawing was livestreamed on YouTube on Saturday due to the coronavirus pandemic. A computer randomly picked the names of those selected to participate in the state’s 40th annual moose hunt set to begin in September.
The state’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife awarded 3,135 permits from a total of 65,634 applications, according to the Portland Press Herald.
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The total number of applications represented an 11-percent increase from 2019, a spike attributed by some to renewed interest in the hunt brought on by the pandemic, the paper reported.
The odds of a person living in Maine winning a permit were 1 in 72, with the caveat that they accept any of the four hunting seasons and any type of permit, the Bangor Daily News reported. Only 10 percent of permits went to out-of-state hunters, who had a 1-in-1,388 chance of being selected.
The unlucky majority not selected this year can enter again next year with better odds depending on the number of years without winning.
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Maine has between 60,000 and 70,000 moose, according to the state’s estimates. It had the largest concentration of moose in the lower 48 states.
The hunt is set to begin Sept. 28, running through Nov. 28.


foxnews--2020-06-14--Virginia GOP congressman who officiated same-sex wedding loses primary battle

A first-term Republican congressman in Virginia who drew the ire of social conservatives in his district for officiating a same-sex wedding lost his party ’ s primary on Saturday .
Rep. Denver Riggleman , R-Va. , lost a GOP convention Saturday that was done via drive-thru because of the coronavirus pandemic .
He lost to Bob Good , a former official in the athletics department at Liberty University and a strong social conservative .
While the convention ended at 7 p.m. , the vote tally was not announced until after 1 a.m. Sunday .
Good won 58 percent of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Associated Press .
Melvin Adams , 5th District Republican Committee chair , said 2,537 of the more than 3,500 registered delegates voted , news outlets reported .
AOC RANKLES DEMOCRATS AGAIN FOR CAMPAIGNING AGAINST AN INCUMBENT : 'SHE HAS ABANDONED HER COLLEAGUES' Riggleman , a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus , upset many Republicans in his district last summer when he officiated the wedding of two male campaign aides .
President Trump endorsed Riggleman , as did Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr .
The convention was held at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was the only place delegates could cast a ballot in a district that stretches from northern Virginia to the North Carolina border .
Riggleman has said a small coterie of Republican insiders were trying to rig the contest against him , forcing the nomination process to be decided with a convention instead of a primary .
Conventions favor more conservative candidates and have been used for years by Virginia Republicans to block moderate Republicans from winning office .
“ Voting irregularities and ballot stuffing has been reported in multiple counties in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hallmark of this nomination process and I will not stand for it , ” Riggleman tweeted a little over an hour before results were announced .
“ @ VA_GOP needs to reevaluate their priorities .
We are evaluating all our options at this time.
” CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP Good is now the Republican nominee for Virginia ’ s 5th Congressional District .
Four Democrats are vying to challenge him in the fall , with the winner picked later this summer .
“ That ’ s what losers say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Riggleman 's allegations of irregularities .
Good has pledged to restore “ Judeo-Christian ” values to Congress .
He ’ s also a hardliner on immigration and wants English to be the official language of the U.S. His victory could make national Democrats and outside groups more likely to spend money in the district , which easily went for Trump in 2016 .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

A first-term Republican congressman in Virginia who drew the ire of social conservatives in his district for officiating a same-sex wedding lost his party’s primary on Saturday.
Rep. Denver Riggleman, R-Va., lost a GOP convention Saturday that was done via drive-thru because of the coronavirus pandemic. He lost to Bob Good, a former official in the athletics department at Liberty University and a strong social conservative.
While the convention ended at 7 p.m., the vote tally was not announced until after 1 a.m. Sunday. Good won 58 percent of the vote, campaign manager Nancy Smith told The Associated Press. Melvin Adams, 5th District Republican Committee chair, said 2,537 of the more than 3,500 registered delegates voted, news outlets reported.
“Resounding win!” Smith wrote in an email.
AOC RANKLES DEMOCRATS AGAIN FOR CAMPAIGNING AGAINST AN INCUMBENT: 'SHE HAS ABANDONED HER COLLEAGUES'
Riggleman, a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, upset many Republicans in his district last summer when he officiated the wedding of two male campaign aides.
President Trump endorsed Riggleman, as did Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr.
The convention was held at a Lynchburg-area church near Good’s home and was the only place delegates could cast a ballot in a district that stretches from northern Virginia to the North Carolina border.
Riggleman has said a small coterie of Republican insiders were trying to rig the contest against him, forcing the nomination process to be decided with a convention instead of a primary. Conventions favor more conservative candidates and have been used for years by Virginia Republicans to block moderate Republicans from winning office.
“Voting irregularities and ballot stuffing has been reported in multiple counties in the #VA05. Voter fraud has been a hallmark of this nomination process and I will not stand for it,” Riggleman tweeted a little over an hour before results were announced. “@VA_GOP needs to reevaluate their priorities. We are evaluating all our options at this time.”
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Good is now the Republican nominee for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. Four Democrats are vying to challenge him in the fall, with the winner picked later this summer.
“That’s what losers say," Good told reporters, commenting on Riggleman's allegations of irregularities.
Good has pledged to restore “Judeo-Christian” values to Congress. He’s also a hardliner on immigration and wants English to be the official language of the U.S. His victory could make national Democrats and outside groups more likely to spend money in the district, which easily went for Trump in 2016.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-06-13--Reince Priebus wants lots of Trump-Biden debates: 'President is going to eat up Joe Biden'

The Trump 2020 Campaign should push for more presidential debates than just three when it comes time for President Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden to meet face-to-face , former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said Friday .
`` I think the president is going to eat up Joe Biden in debates , '' Priebus said on `` Hannity , '' `` and they should say , 'We want six debates , not three debates in September and October , ' because of COVID and all the other restrictions .
`` Have as many late game-changers as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he continued , `` and eventually the American people are going to see Donald Trump against sort of an incoherent , you know , Joe Biden that ca n't put three things together in a row .
And so the debates are going to make a big difference .
My advice is blow up the three-debate commission limit .
Double it and go for that at the end of the campaign .
They should focus on that like a laser beam . ''
CALLS FOR BIDEN TO NAME BLACK FEMALE RUNNING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news that top Biden surrogate Terry McAuliffe told a videoconference meeting of Virginia Democrats last weekend that Biden should remain in his basement -- where he has campaigned remotely during the coronavirus pandemic -- and that Democratic officials were broadly `` preferring '' that Biden stay largely out of sight until late in the campaign .
Preibus is a former chairman of the Republican National Committee while McAuliffe is a former Virginia governor and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee .
Hannity questioned whether Biden could endure the rigors of the presidency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Biden 's choice of a running mate becomes `` all that more important . ''
`` Generally , people would think the VP choices do n't matter .
But I think in the case of Joe Biden , when people see the first debate , they 're going to look right to that VP and -- - Susan Rice ?
Are you kidding ? ''
Priebus said .
Rice , a former national security adviser to former President Barack Obama , has been criticized for her involvement recently in the Russia investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's short list to be his running mate .

The Trump 2020 Campaign should push for more presidential debates than just three when it comes time for President Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden to meet face-to-face, former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said Friday.
"I think the president is going to eat up Joe Biden in debates," Priebus said on "Hannity," "and they should say, 'We want six debates, not three debates in September and October,' because of COVID and all the other restrictions.
"Have as many late game-changers as you can while the economy is healing," he continued, "and eventually the American people are going to see Donald Trump against sort of an incoherent, you know, Joe Biden that can't put three things together in a row. And so the debates are going to make a big difference. My advice is blow up the three-debate commission limit. Double it and go for that at the end of the campaign. They should focus on that like a laser beam."
"The debates are going to make a big difference. My advice is blow up the three-debate commission limit. Double it." — Reince Priebus
CALLS FOR BIDEN TO NAME BLACK FEMALE RUNNING MATE GROW LOUDER
Priebus was reacting to news that top Biden surrogate Terry McAuliffe told a videoconference meeting of Virginia Democrats last weekend that Biden should remain in his basement -- where he has campaigned remotely during the coronavirus pandemic -- and that Democratic officials were broadly "preferring" that Biden stay largely out of sight until late in the campaign.
Preibus is a former chairman of the Republican National Committee while McAuliffe is a former Virginia governor and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
Hannity questioned whether Biden could endure the rigors of the presidency, prompting Priebus to agree and noted that Biden's choice of a running mate becomes "all that more important."
"Generally, people would think the VP choices don't matter. But I think in the case of Joe Biden, when people see the first debate, they're going to look right to that VP and --- Susan Rice? Are you kidding?" Priebus said.
Rice, a former national security adviser to former President Barack Obama, has been criticized for her involvement recently in the Russia investigation origins probe. She is on Biden's short list to be his running mate.
Fox News' Gregg Re contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-06-13--Player and MLB pitching coach tested positive for coronavirus

The finances are not the only problem in restarting a major league season .
Two people involved in the game @ @ @ @ @ major league pitching coach and one a 40-man roster player — have contracted COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ .
METS DRAFT ERIC ORZE , TWO-TIME CANCER SURVIVOR : ‘ THIS IS A KID @ @ @ @ @ No one would name the people who contracted the virus .
But those aware of @ @ @ @ @ coach had the virus weeks ago and is now recovered .
The 40-man roster player @ @ @ @ @ the virus more recently , but with the belief that he has not infected anyone @ @ @ @ @ .
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Commissioner Rob Manfred had said this @ @ @ @ @ the union were close to agreeing to health and safety protocols to be used for @ @ @ @ @ .
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The finances are not the only problem in restarting a major league season.
Two people involved in the game — one described as a major league pitching coach and one a 40-man roster player — have contracted COVID-19, multiple sources told The Post.
METS DRAFT ERIC ORZE, TWO-TIME CANCER SURVIVOR: ‘THIS IS A KID THAT WILL NOT QUIT’
No one would name the people who contracted the virus. But those aware of the situation say the pitching coach had the virus weeks ago and is now recovered. The 40-man roster player was described as having contracted the virus more recently, but with the belief that he has not infected anyone else involved in the game.
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Commissioner Rob Manfred had said this week he believed MLB and the union were close to agreeing to health and safety protocols to be used for spring training and a season.
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foxnews--2020-06-14--Veteran missing for one month found dead at Massachusetts VA facility where he lived

A body found in a stairwell at the Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Massachusetts is a veteran who lived at the facility and disappeared more than a month ago .
The victim was a 62-year-old former homeless veteran who was reported missing May 13 — five days after he was last seen .
His name was n't released .
“ It appears that he ’ s been there from the eighth of May , ” Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said , according to WBZ-TV .
VETERANS AFFAIRS NOT EQUIPPED FOR SECOND CORONAVIRUS WAVE , OFFICIALS SAY Residents told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off to contain the coronavirus .
They wondered if that ’ s why nobody found him in the stairwell .
NEVADA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING HUNDREDS OF CORONAVIRUS MASKS FROM VA HOSPTIAL His housing at the medical center was provided by Caritas Communities , a nonprofit that works to house homeless veterans .
He lived in Building 5 .
Caritas operates a portion of that building under contract with the VA. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “ The stairwell where the deceased man was found was outside the lease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and solely controlled by the VA , ” the nonprofit said in a statement .
The cause of death was not immediately clear .

A body found in a stairwell at the Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Massachusetts is a veteran who lived at the facility and disappeared more than a month ago.
The victim was a 62-year-old former homeless veteran who was reported missing May 13 — five days after he was last seen. His name wasn't released.
“It appears that he’s been there from the eighth of May,” Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said, according to WBZ-TV.
VETERANS AFFAIRS NOT EQUIPPED FOR SECOND CORONAVIRUS WAVE, OFFICIALS SAY
She called what happened “very concerning.”
Residents told the station some exits have been blocked off to contain the coronavirus. They wondered if that’s why nobody found him in the stairwell.
NEVADA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING HUNDREDS OF CORONAVIRUS MASKS FROM VA HOSPTIAL
His housing at the medical center was provided by Caritas Communities, a nonprofit that works to house homeless veterans. He lived in Building 5. Caritas operates a portion of that building under contract with the VA.
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“The stairwell where the deceased man was found was outside the lease premises of Caritas Communities, is alarmed and solely controlled by the VA,” the nonprofit said in a statement.
The cause of death was not immediately clear.


foxnews--2020-06-10--'Defund The Police' push divides local lawmakers in California's big cities

The “ Defund The Police ” movement that has gained national traction in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor – and the ensuing protests against police brutality and racial injustice – is dividing elected officials in cities throughout California .
In a state whose history of malfeasance by the police dates back long before the infamous beating of Rodney King in 1991 – arguably the first viral moment on police brutality – mayors and city council members across California appear divided over the calls from activists and protesters to cut funding to local law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States ’ second-largest city and an area with a long history of police misconduct – Mayor Eric Garcetti announced last week that the city would abruptly reverse plans for boosting LAPD ’ s spending and instead redirect $ 250 million from the city budget into programs for health care , jobs and “ healing ” aimed largely at the black community .
The cuts , which are expected to be between $ 100 million and $ 150 million , mean that the LAPD ’ s annual budget will not increase from $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion .
Most of the budget increase was meant to be allocated for new police bonuses .
“ It starts someplace , and we say we are going to be who we want to be , or we ’ re going to continue being the killers that we are , ” Garcetti said last week .
That comment drew the ire of the city ’ s police union , which warned the cut in spending would lead to more crime .
The Democratic mayor “ smeared every single police officer in Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killers , ” union board member Jamie McBride said .
It 's “ offensive .
It 's wrong.
” At a briefing last Friday , Garcetti said the shift in funding “ is not an attack on any police officers , ” but would come from agencies across city government .
He said his comment on “ killers ” was misunderstood — he said he was referring to the collective burden of society for injustices that remain in the black community .
“ We collectively have a choice of whether we 'll be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue being the killers , ” he said .
“ I wo n't have those words distorted.
” The dispute underscored the shifting challenges for LA ’ s mayor , who took office in 2013 promising to plug potholes and fix sidewalks but has now assumed the roles of peacemaker and consoler-in-chief in a city wracked by racial unrest , an unyielding homeless crisis and fallout from the ongoing coronavirus outbreak .
JORDAN , AT HEARING WITH FLOYD ’ S BROTHER , CONDEMNS DEMS FOR NOT SPEAKING OUT AGAINST ‘ DEFUND THE POLICE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top cop in San Francisco agrees with his mayor ’ s calls to divert funding away from the police department into other social programs .
Last week , San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Shamann Walton said they would work to shift some funding away from the SAPD into programs supporting “ the African-American community.
” The SFPD has an annual budget of $ 674 million budget and a force of 2,300 officers .
While the mayor and supervisor were scant on the specifics on what programs the diverted money would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ at least $ 25 million ” would need to be redirected from the police department “ if we are really trying to change some of the systemic issues oppressing black people here in San Francisco.
” SFPD Chief Bill Scott did not push back on the idea , instead saying he is “ open ” to shifting some funding away from his department .
“ We ’ re at a time in policing in this country where the whole world is speaking to us and we need to hear what ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .
“ And what ’ s being said is we have to change the way we do policing in this country .
And I think for me , I ’ m open to that.
” Not every city in California , however , is as open to the idea of defunding police departments .
‘ DEFUND THE POLICE ' WRESTS SUPPORT FROM POLITICIANS COAST-TO-COAST -- AND STEAMROLLS HOLDOUTS Earlier this week , members of the San Diego City Council voted to increase the budget for the city ’ s law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 12 hours – that included 400 people calling in and around 4,000 emails calling for a defunding of the police force – the San Diego City Council voted 8-1 to increase funding to the police department by $ 27 million to $ 566 million .
The overall police budget for the city has increased from $ 480 million since 2018 due to pay raises in the force .
The council , however , did agree to create a new city Office on Race and Equity and to increase rent relief funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15.1 million .
Republican Mayor Kevin Faulconer did not return Fox News ’ request for comment , but he has said in the past that any increase in funding would go to previously approved pay raises and to any expenses tied to the coronavirus pandemic .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP It is not just cities with Republican lawmakers that are pushing back against the idea of defunding police departments .
Much like on the national stage – where Democratic congressional leaders are pushing for reforms and oversight of police departments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the Golden State are nixing the idea of trimming down the amount of money that goes into their law enforcement agencies .
Sam Liccardo , the Democratic mayor of San Jose , said in a statement on Sunday that his upcoming budget proposal will have a focus on reforming the city ’ s police department , but it will not include any moves to defund the law enforcement agency .
“ We have much work to do to confront our long and terrible history of police brutality against black and brown Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the San Jose Mercury-News .
“ Defunding urban police departments won ’ t help us do it .
It is the wrong idea at the worst possible time and the budget released tomorrow will reflect that.
” In the state capital , despite calls from an incoming Sacramento city councilwoman to cut the police department ’ s budget by $ 10 million , it appears her colleagues and Democratic Mayor Darrell Steinberg aren ’ t interested in the idea .
Sacramento ’ s budget document shows that the police department ’ s budget @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the current fiscal year to $ 157.5 million in the fiscal year beginning July 1 .
The jump , however , will be closer to $ 3 million as last year ’ s police budget was actually $ 154.5 million , the Sacramento Bee reported .
In Minneapolis – the city where Floyd died while in police custody – nine of the City Council ’ s 12 members appeared with activists at a rally in a city park Sunday afternoon and vowed to end policing as the city currently knows it .
Councilmember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would “ dismantle ” the department .
Sacramento ’ s Steinberg said a day after Minneapolis made that move that while he sympathizes with the sentiment , there is little chance that there will be any defunding – let along a dismantling – of the city ’ s police force .
`` I do n't want to even think in those terms about disbanding the police department , '' Steinberg told CapRadio 's Insight .
`` I understand the sentiment .
I understand the impetus .
I understand the defund movement .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healing conversation to be had . ''
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

The “Defund The Police” movement that has gained national traction in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor – and the ensuing protests against police brutality and racial injustice – is dividing elected officials in cities throughout California.
In a state whose history of malfeasance by the police dates back long before the infamous beating of Rodney King in 1991 – arguably the first viral moment on police brutality – mayors and city council members across California appear divided over the calls from activists and protesters to cut funding to local law enforcement agencies.
In Los Angeles – the United States’ second-largest city and an area with a long history of police misconduct – Mayor Eric Garcetti announced last week that the city would abruptly reverse plans for boosting LAPD’s spending and instead redirect $250 million from the city budget into programs for health care, jobs and “healing” aimed largely at the black community.
The cuts, which are expected to be between $100 million and $150 million, mean that the LAPD’s annual budget will not increase from $1.189 billion last year to $1.86 billion. Most of the budget increase was meant to be allocated for new police bonuses.
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“It starts someplace, and we say we are going to be who we want to be, or we’re going to continue being the killers that we are,” Garcetti said last week.
That comment drew the ire of the city’s police union, which warned the cut in spending would lead to more crime.
The Democratic mayor “smeared every single police officer in Los Angeles and across the nation by calling us killers,” union board member Jamie McBride said. It's “offensive. It's wrong.”
At a briefing last Friday, Garcetti said the shift in funding “is not an attack on any police officers,” but would come from agencies across city government. He said his comment on “killers” was misunderstood — he said he was referring to the collective burden of society for injustices that remain in the black community.
“We collectively have a choice of whether we'll be those who heal or whether we'll continue being the killers,” he said. “I won't have those words distorted.”
The dispute underscored the shifting challenges for LA’s mayor, who took office in 2013 promising to plug potholes and fix sidewalks but has now assumed the roles of peacemaker and consoler-in-chief in a city wracked by racial unrest, an unyielding homeless crisis and fallout from the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
JORDAN, AT HEARING WITH FLOYD’S BROTHER, CONDEMNS DEMS FOR NOT SPEAKING OUT AGAINST ‘DEFUND THE POLICE’
Unlike in Los Angeles, the top cop in San Francisco agrees with his mayor’s calls to divert funding away from the police department into other social programs.
Last week, San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Shamann Walton said they would work to shift some funding away from the SAPD into programs supporting “the African-American community.” The SFPD has an annual budget of $674 million budget and a force of 2,300 officers.
While the mayor and supervisor were scant on the specifics on what programs the diverted money would be channeled into, Walton told local media that “at least $25 million” would need to be redirected from the police department “if we are really trying to change some of the systemic issues oppressing black people here in San Francisco.”
SFPD Chief Bill Scott did not push back on the idea, instead saying he is “open” to shifting some funding away from his department.
“We’re at a time in policing in this country where the whole world is speaking to us and we need to hear what’s being said,” Scott said on Monday. “And what’s being said is we have to change the way we do policing in this country. And I think for me, I’m open to that.”
Not every city in California, however, is as open to the idea of defunding police departments.
‘DEFUND THE POLICE' WRESTS SUPPORT FROM POLITICIANS COAST-TO-COAST -- AND STEAMROLLS HOLDOUTS
Earlier this week, members of the San Diego City Council voted to increase the budget for the city’s law enforcement agency.
After a marathon session of more than 12 hours – that included 400 people calling in and around 4,000 emails calling for a defunding of the police force – the San Diego City Council voted 8-1 to increase funding to the police department by $27 million to $566 million.
The overall police budget for the city has increased from $480 million since 2018 due to pay raises in the force. The council, however, did agree to create a new city Office on Race and Equity and to increase rent relief funding by nearly $5 million to $15.1 million.
Republican Mayor Kevin Faulconer did not return Fox News’ request for comment, but he has said in the past that any increase in funding would go to previously approved pay raises and to any expenses tied to the coronavirus pandemic.
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It is not just cities with Republican lawmakers that are pushing back against the idea of defunding police departments. Much like on the national stage – where Democratic congressional leaders are pushing for reforms and oversight of police departments rather than defunding – many Democratic mayors throughout the Golden State are nixing the idea of trimming down the amount of money that goes into their law enforcement agencies.
Sam Liccardo, the Democratic mayor of San Jose, said in a statement on Sunday that his upcoming budget proposal will have a focus on reforming the city’s police department, but it will not include any moves to defund the law enforcement agency.
“We have much work to do to confront our long and terrible history of police brutality against black and brown Americans,” Liccardo said, according to the San Jose Mercury-News. “Defunding urban police departments won’t help us do it. It is the wrong idea at the worst possible time and the budget released tomorrow will reflect that.”
In the state capital, despite calls from an incoming Sacramento city councilwoman to cut the police department’s budget by $10 million, it appears her colleagues and Democratic Mayor Darrell Steinberg aren’t interested in the idea.
Sacramento’s budget document shows that the police department’s budget will jump from $147 million during the current fiscal year to $157.5 million in the fiscal year beginning July 1. The jump, however, will be closer to $3 million as last year’s police budget was actually $154.5 million, the Sacramento Bee reported.
In Minneapolis – the city where Floyd died while in police custody – nine of the City Council’s 12 members appeared with activists at a rally in a city park Sunday afternoon and vowed to end policing as the city currently knows it. Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison has promised that the council would “dismantle” the department.
Sacramento’s Steinberg said a day after Minneapolis made that move that while he sympathizes with the sentiment, there is little chance that there will be any defunding – let along a dismantling – of the city’s police force.
"I don't want to even think in those terms about disbanding the police department," Steinberg told CapRadio's Insight. "I understand the sentiment. I understand the impetus. I understand the defund movement. But maybe there is a bold but more healing conversation to be had."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-06-13--Burglars with a sweet tooth in Michigan leave trail of candy after robbing store that just reopened

Staff of the Tummy Ache candy store in Bay City , Mich. , reported an overnight burglary to police Friday morning , saying only candy was stolen .
Candy store owner , Star Henning , posted a video of the burgled candy shop , showing empty shelves in a brightly colored building with candy painted on the floor .
“ As you can tell , we have been taken from , ” Henning said in the video , adding that the store would be closed Friday .
SEVERE WEATHER KNOCKS OUT POWER TO MORE THAN 500K IN MIDWEST , FLIPS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The new addition we added to the candy store was not harmed in any way , ” Henning said pointing the camera at what appeared to be an empty tree where candy hangs from .
She also said the store was not harmed , apart from a broken window .
Henning pointed out that candy was found trailing out the back of the store and into the neighborhood .
“ Please do bear with us as we attempt to restart our lives , in this time of COVID , '' she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a local news outlet that the store had been stolen from and that candy was missing .
He also confirmed that a window had been damaged in the burglary on the night of June 11 .
LAWSUIT CLAIMS MICHIGAN RISKS FRAUD , AS COUNTY HAS MORE REGISTERED VOTERS THAN PEOPLE WHO CAN VOTE Rowell also said he believed only candy was stolen .
The Tummy Ache candy store has been a staple in the area for almost 20 years .
Henning explained that the store has just reopened Thursday for its summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cream truck was up and running as it had not been burgled .
The Tummy Ache had been closed for several weeks due to the coronavirus crisis .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP According to the candy store ’ s website , it offers homemade treats and plays old cartoons daily .
Goodies like cotton candy and snow cones are also favorites in the store .
“ Moms and dads please be aware of what is in your homes and in your children ’ s pockets , ” Henning said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the community to find the burglar .
Henning said she hoped to reopen the store Saturday .

Staff of the Tummy Ache candy store in Bay City, Mich., reported an overnight burglary to police Friday morning, saying only candy was stolen.
Candy store owner, Star Henning, posted a video of the burgled candy shop, showing empty shelves in a brightly colored building with candy painted on the floor.
“As you can tell, we have been taken from,” Henning said in the video, adding that the store would be closed Friday.
SEVERE WEATHER KNOCKS OUT POWER TO MORE THAN 500K IN MIDWEST, FLIPS SEMI-TRUCKS; STORM RISK MOVES EAST
“The new addition we added to the candy store was not harmed in any way,” Henning said pointing the camera at what appeared to be an empty tree where candy hangs from.
She also said the store was not harmed, apart from a broken window. Henning pointed out that candy was found trailing out the back of the store and into the neighborhood.
“Please do bear with us as we attempt to restart our lives, in this time of COVID," she said.
Deputy Public Safety Director Caleb Rowell confirmed to a local news outlet that the store had been stolen from and that candy was missing. He also confirmed that a window had been damaged in the burglary on the night of June 11.
Rowell also said he believed only candy was stolen.
The Tummy Ache candy store has been a staple in the area for almost 20 years.
Henning explained that the store has just reopened Thursday for its summer season, noting that the Starshine ice cream truck was up and running as it had not been burgled.
The Tummy Ache had been closed for several weeks due to the coronavirus crisis.
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According to the candy store’s website, it offers homemade treats and plays old cartoons daily. Goodies like cotton candy and snow cones are also favorites in the store.
“Moms and dads please be aware of what is in your homes and in your children’s pockets,” Henning said in the video, asking for help from the community to find the burglar.
Henning said she hoped to reopen the store Saturday.


foxnews--2020-03-20--Coronavirus: How to help US doctors, patients

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The coronavirus epidemic , which has infected more than 240,000 people globally and killed more than 9,800 , is beginning to take its toll on many American systems .
Bunkered down at home or not , the biggest names all over the world have been stepping up to do what they can to combat the coronavirus pandemic by making charitable donations to those in need .
The world 's biggest performers have either made sizable donations or have used their already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK For most people , COVID-19 causes only mild or moderate symptoms , such as fever and cough .
It can cause more severe illness , including pneumonia , for some people , especially older adults and those with existing health problems .
Most people recover — those with mild illness in about two weeks , while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks , according to the World Health Organization .
American health systems , however , could be overwhelmed in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help American doctors and patients with information on charities and fundraisers : Charity Navigator , an independent charity evaluator , provides accountability and transparency of the country ’ s largest charities .
Its searchable database is specially designed these days , offering support to American doctors and patients regarding the coronavirus epidemic .
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy has a COVID-19 Response Fund offering support to American health care works and the most vulnerable quarantined patients during the coronavirus epidemic .
The World Health Organization has a similar resource through www.COVID19ResponseFund.org .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and now has an emergency 30-day crowdfunding campaign .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Giving Compass is looking after immediate and long-term needs regarding the coronavirus epidemic .
The American Red Cross is still urging the nation ’ s citizens to still give blood .

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The coronavirus epidemic, which has infected more than 240,000 people globally and killed more than 9,800, is beginning to take its toll on many American systems.
Bunkered down at home or not, the biggest names all over the world have been stepping up to do what they can to combat the coronavirus pandemic by making charitable donations to those in need. The world's biggest performers have either made sizable donations or have used their already existing businesses to provide relief.
CLICK FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
For most people, COVID-19 causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. It can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, for some people, especially older adults and those with existing health problems. Most people recover — those with mild illness in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks, according to the World Health Organization.
American health systems, however, could be overwhelmed in the weeks ahead.
Here are ways to help American doctors and patients with information on charities and fundraisers:
Charity Navigator, an independent charity evaluator, provides accountability and transparency of the country’s largest charities. Its searchable database is specially designed these days, offering support to American doctors and patients regarding the coronavirus epidemic.
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy has a COVID-19 Response Fund offering support to American health care works and the most vulnerable quarantined patients during the coronavirus epidemic.
The World Health Organization has a similar resource through www.COVID19ResponseFund.org.
The CDC Foundation is a part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and now has an emergency 30-day crowdfunding campaign.
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Giving Compass is looking after immediate and long-term needs regarding the coronavirus epidemic.
The American Red Cross is still urging the nation’s citizens to still give blood.


foxnews--2020-03-20--Twitter thinks Disney's 'Tangled' predicted coronavirus quarantine

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The similarity between Rapunzel ’ s plight in “ Tangled ” and the coronavirus lockdowns will make your hair stand on end .
The 2010 animated Disney flick tells the story of the young princess with magical long blond hair with healing properties who is abducted by Mother Gothel and confined to an isolated tower in the village of … Corona .
Social media users have likened Rapunzel ’ s life inside the tower to being under quarantine from the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Metro .
“ Remember the film tangled ?
and how she was locked up in a castle ?
?
AS IF the castle was called CORONA castle… shame we ’ re not living a fairytail , i ’ d rather be locked up in a castle tbf , ” one user posted .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Another wrote : “ So the movie from Disney Tangled the girl is not allowed out of the castle .
The kingdom is called Corona .
Coincidence !
!
’ I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally appeared in the New York Post

The similarity between Rapunzel’s plight in “Tangled” and the coronavirus lockdowns will make your hair stand on end.
The 2010 animated Disney flick tells the story of the young princess with magical long blond hair with healing properties who is abducted by Mother Gothel and confined to an isolated tower in the village of … Corona.
Social media users have likened Rapunzel’s life inside the tower to being under quarantine from the pandemic, according to the UK’s Metro.
“Remember the film tangled? and how she was locked up in a castle?? AS IF the castle was called CORONA castle… shame we’re not living a fairytail, i’d rather be locked up in a castle tbf,” one user posted.
Another wrote: “So the movie from Disney Tangled the girl is not allowed out of the castle. The kingdom is called Corona. Coincidence!!’ I don’t think so.”


foxnews--2020-04-01--Diarrhea first sign of coronavirus in some patients, study finds

Some patients with COVID-19 experience gastrointestinal symptoms , particularly diarrhea , as the first sign of illness , according to a new study .
Among this subset of patients – who have mild disease overall – respiratory symptoms show up only later in the illness , and some never develop respiratory symptoms at all , the authors said .
NEW YORK SURPASSES CHINA 'S OFFICIAL COUNT IN CORONAVIRUS CASES The findings are important because those without classic symptoms of COVID-19 – such as cough , shortness of breath and fever – may go undiagnosed and could potentially spread the illness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Still , they note that digestive problems are common overall and do n't necessarily mean that a person has COVID-19 .
But doctors should recognize that sudden digestive symptoms in people with a possible COVID-19 contact `` should at least prompt consideration of the illness , '' the authors wrote in their paper , published ahead of print Monday ( March 30 ) in The American Journal of Gastroenterology .
`` Failure to recognize these patients early and often may lead to unwitting spread of the disease . ''
The study is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sign of COVID-19 .
For example , a study posted March 18 in the same journal found that , among about 200 COVID-19 patients at three hospitals in Wuhan , China , around 50 percent reported at least one digestive symptom , and 18 percent reported diarrhea , vomiting or abdominal pain .
However , that study and others have tended to focus on patients with severe illness , rather than those with mild disease .
In the new study , the researchers analyzed information from 206 patients at Union Hospital , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was designated as a hospital for COVID-19 patients .
To be included in the study , patients needed to have a mild illness , without difficulty breathing or low blood oxygen levels .
Overall , 48 patients ( 23 percent ) were admitted with digestive symptoms only , 89 ( 43 percent ) with respiratory symptoms only and 69 ( 33 percent ) with both respiratory and digestive symptoms .
Among all patients with digestive symptoms ( 117 patients ) , about 67 ( 58 percent ) had diarrhea , and of these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diarrhea as the first symptom of their illness .
Patients ' diarrhea lasted from one to 14 days , with an average duration of five days , the report said .
About one-third of patients with digestive symptoms never experienced a fever .
Patients with digestive symptoms tended to seek health care later than those with respiratory symptoms , an average of 16 days from the start of their symptoms , compared with 11 days for those with respiratory symptoms , the study found .
Those with digestive symptoms also took longer to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test negative for COVID-19 ) , taking about 41 days on average , compared with 33 days for those with respiratory symptoms only .
Finally , those with digestive symptoms were much more likely to have the new coronavirus , SARS-CoV-2 , detected in their stool , with about 73 percent having positive stool samples , compared with 14 percent of those with respiratory symptoms only .
This finding suggests , but does not definitely confirm , that that virus infects the gastrointestinal tract , the authors said .
Overall , `` these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after a possible COVID-19 contact should be suspected for the illness , even in the absence of cough , shortness of breath , sore throat or even fever , '' the authors concluded .
`` Optimally , testing for COVID-19 should be performed using both respiratory and stool samples , if available . ''
The authors noted that their study was relatively small , and larger studies are needed to further describe digestive symptoms in patients with mild COVID-19 .
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Some patients with COVID-19 experience gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly diarrhea , as the first sign of illness, according to a new study.
Among this subset of patients — who have mild disease overall — respiratory symptoms show up only later in the illness, and some never develop respiratory symptoms at all, the authors said.
The findings are important because those without classic symptoms of COVID-19 — such as cough, shortness of breath and fever — may go undiagnosed and could potentially spread the illness to others, the researchers said.
Still, they note that digestive problems are common overall and don't necessarily mean that a person has COVID-19. But doctors should recognize that sudden digestive symptoms in people with a possible COVID-19 contact "should at least prompt consideration of the illness," the authors wrote in their paper, published ahead of print Monday (March 30) in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. "Failure to recognize these patients early and often may lead to unwitting spread of the disease."
The study is not the first to report digestive symptoms as a sign of COVID-19. For example, a study posted March 18 in the same journal found that, among about 200 COVID-19 patients at three hospitals in Wuhan, China, around 50% reported at least one digestive symptom, and 18% reported diarrhea, vomiting or abdominal pain. However, that study and others have tended to focus on patients with severe illness, rather than those with mild disease.
In the new study, the researchers analyzed information from 206 patients at Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College in Wuhan, which was designated as a hospital for COVID-19 patients. To be included in the study, patients needed to have a mild illness, without difficulty breathing or low blood oxygen levels.
Overall, 48 patients (23%) were admitted with digestive symptoms only, 89 (43%) with respiratory symptoms only and 69 (33%) with both respiratory and digestive symptoms.
Among all patients with digestive symptoms (117 patients), about 67 (58%) had diarrhea, and of these, 13 (20%) experienced diarrhea as the first symptom of their illness. Patients' diarrhea lasted from one to 14 days, with an average duration of five days, the report said. About one-third of patients with digestive symptoms never experienced a fever.
Patients with digestive symptoms tended to seek health care later than those with respiratory symptoms, an average of 16 days from the start of their symptoms, compared with 11 days for those with respiratory symptoms, the study found. Those with digestive symptoms also took longer to clear the virus from their body (test negative for COVID-19), taking about 41 days on average, compared with 33 days for those with respiratory symptoms only.
Finally, those with digestive symptoms were much more likely to have the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, detected in their stool, with about 73% having positive stool samples, compared with 14% of those with respiratory symptoms only. This finding suggests, but does not definitely confirm, that that virus infects the gastrointestinal tract, the authors said.
Overall, "these data emphasize that patients with new-onset diarrhea after a possible COVID-19 contact should be suspected for the illness, even in the absence of cough, shortness of breath, sore throat or even fever," the authors concluded. "Optimally, testing for COVID-19 should be performed using both respiratory and stool samples, if available."
The authors note that their study was relatively small, and larger studies are needed to further describe digestive symptoms in patients with mild COVID-19.
Originally published on Live Science.


foxnews--2020-04-02--Coronavirus may be most infectious when symptoms are mildest, small study finds

Editor 's note : The study described in this article has now been accepted for publication in the journal Nature .
The journal published an unedited version of the manuscript on April 1 .
This article was originally published on March 11 .
People infected with the novel coronavirus shed large quantities of the virus early in their illness and likely become less infectious as the disease wears on , according to a small study .
The research , posted Sunday ( March 8 ) to the preprint database medRxiv , is still preliminary , because it has not yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nine participants .
Still , it may hint at why the new virus spreads so easily : Many people may be at their most infectious when exhibiting only mild , cold-like symptoms .
`` This is in stark contrast to SARS , '' a related disease caused by a different coronavirus , the authors noted .
In SARS patients , viral shedding peaked about seven to 10 days into the illness , as the infection spread from the upper respiratory tract into deep lung tissue .
In seven patients with COVID-19 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` peak concentrations were reached before Day 5 and were more than 1,000 times higher '' than those seen in SARS patients , the authors wrote .
This peak appeared later in two patients whose infections had progressed into their lungs , sparking the first signs of pneumonia .
In these severe cases , viral shedding reached maximum levels around Day 10 or 11 .
In the mild cases , viral shedding dipped steadily after Day 5 , and by Day 10 , patients likely were n't contagious anymore , the authors noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , early discharge with ensuing home isolation could be chosen for patients who are beyond Day 10 of symptoms , '' provided that swab samples from their throat contain fewer than 100,000 copies of viral genetic material per milliliter , the authors wrote .
`` This is a very important contribution to understanding both the natural history of COVID-19 clinical disease as well as the public health implications of viral shedding , '' Michael Osterholm , director of the University of Minnesota 's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy , told Stat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by taking swabs from the patients ' noses and throats , also examining their blood , urine , stool and sputum — a mixture of saliva and mucus that builds up in the respiratory tract during infection .
The team examined each sample for bits of viral genetic material called RNA to determine how much of the virus was present at different stages of the disease .
Researchers tracked the rise and fall of the virus over time .
However , viral load ca n't reveal whether patients remained infectious , as RNA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human tissue but not functional .
To find out who was infectious and when , the researchers isolated samples of the virus throughout the study and attempted to grow them in the lab .
The researchers found that they could grow virus from the throat , nose and sputum samples gathered early in the course of illness , but after Day 8 , samples taken from patients with mild cases did not yield any viral growth .
That change indicates that those patients had become less infectious .
Despite their improvement , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus , however .
The finding may help explain reports from China suggesting that the virus can persist in the body for at least two weeks after COVID-19 symptoms clear up .
The team in the new study could not grow virus from any blood or urine samples collected during the study , nor could they grow virus from stool .
The stool analysis was based on 13 samples collected between Day 6 and Day 12 from four patients , as these contained the largest quantities of viral RNA and enabled the researchers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from China and the World Health Organization suggested that `` viable virus '' could be recovered from infected people 's stool , but it was unclear whether these fragments contributed to disease transmission .
As the new study is based on a select number of relatively mild cases , more research is needed to determine how stool might contribute to COVID-19 transmission , the authors noted .
Notably , the team detected antibodies in each of the patients between Day 6 and Day 12 , suggesting that the immune system begins building a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Scientists do n't yet know whether this rapid immune response appears in most patients , particularly those with more-severe infections .
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Editor's note: The study described in this article has now been accepted for publication in the journal Nature. The journal published an unedited version of the manuscript on April 1. This article was originally published on March 11.
People infected with the novel coronavirus shed large quantities of the virus early in their illness and likely become less infectious as the disease wears on, according to a small study.
The research, posted Sunday (March 8) to the preprint database medRxiv , is still preliminary, because it has not yet been peer-reviewed and because it included only nine participants. Still, it may hint at why the new virus spreads so easily: Many people may be at their most infectious when exhibiting only mild, cold-like symptoms.
"This is in stark contrast to SARS," a related disease caused by a different coronavirus, the authors noted. In SARS patients, viral shedding peaked about seven to 10 days into the illness, as the infection spread from the upper respiratory tract into deep lung tissue. In seven patients with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new virus, "peak concentrations were reached before Day 5 and were more than 1,000 times higher" than those seen in SARS patients, the authors wrote.
This peak appeared later in two patients whose infections had progressed into their lungs, sparking the first signs of pneumonia. In these severe cases, viral shedding reached maximum levels around Day 10 or 11. In the mild cases, viral shedding dipped steadily after Day 5, and by Day 10, patients likely weren't contagious anymore, the authors noted.
"Based on the present findings, early discharge with ensuing home isolation could be chosen for patients who are beyond Day 10 of symptoms," provided that swab samples from their throat contain fewer than 100,000 copies of viral genetic material per milliliter, the authors wrote.
"This is a very important contribution to understanding both the natural history of COVID-19 clinical disease as well as the public health implications of viral shedding," Michael Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, told Stat News .
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The researchers conducted their analysis by taking swabs from the patients' noses and throats, also examining their blood, urine, stool and sputum — a mixture of saliva and mucus that builds up in the respiratory tract during infection. The team examined each sample for bits of viral genetic material called RNA to determine how much of the virus was present at different stages of the disease.
Researchers tracked the rise and fall of the virus over time. However, viral load can't reveal whether patients remained infectious, as RNA from the virus may be present in human tissue but not functional. To find out who was infectious and when, the researchers isolated samples of the virus throughout the study and attempted to grow them in the lab.
The researchers found that they could grow virus from the throat, nose and sputum samples gathered early in the course of illness, but after Day 8, samples taken from patients with mild cases did not yield any viral growth. That change indicates that those patients had become less infectious. Despite their improvement, they still tested "positive" for the virus, however. The finding may help explain reports from China suggesting that the virus can persist in the body for at least two weeks after COVID-19 symptoms clear up.
The team in the new study could not grow virus from any blood or urine samples collected during the study, nor could they grow virus from stool. The stool analysis was based on 13 samples collected between Day 6 and Day 12 from four patients, as these contained the largest quantities of viral RNA and enabled the researchers to isolate samples. A previous report from China and the World Health Organization suggested that "viable virus" could be recovered from infected people's stool, but it was unclear whether these fragments contributed to disease transmission.
As the new study is based on a select number of relatively mild cases, more research is needed to determine how stool might contribute to COVID-19 transmission, the authors noted.
Notably, the team detected antibodies in each of the patients between Day 6 and Day 12, suggesting that the immune system begins building a defense against the pathogen soon after exposure. Scientists don't yet know whether this rapid immune response appears in most patients, particularly those with more-severe infections.
Originally published on Live Science .


foxnews--2020-04-03--Michigan judge jails defendants for being late to court amid coronavirus pandemic: report

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A Judge in Michigan is being criticized for throwing tardy defendants in jail amid the coronavirus pandemic , according to a report on Thursday .
Oakland County Circuit Judge Leo Bowman , 65 , reportedly jailed two people in a single week last month for being late to his courtroom .
The move prompted backlash from the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and lawyers of the jailed defendants , according to the Detroit Free Press .
In one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being 20 minutes late after her bus was delayed , according to an Emergency Motion filed by the ACLU lawyers with the state 's Court of Appeals , the report said .
GOV .
GRETCHEN WHITMER WEARS 'THAT WOMAN FROM MICHIGAN ' T-SHIRT IN SWIPE AT TRUMP Bowman said the woman 's lateness was a violation of her previous release on bond , the paper reported .
Her lawyer filed an emergency motion requesting her release due to the coronavirus pandemic , but the judge reportedly disregarded the motion and said there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bowman jailed a 61-year-old man who was late after coming from an urgent care clinic .
The man reportedly vomited into a courtroom wastebasket , his lawyers said in legal documents .
MICHIGAN GRANDFATHER WALKS MILES TO SEE NEW GRANDDAUGHTER THROUGH GLASS DOOR , SON SAYS Bowman 's written order in the case disregarded a clinic 's note about the man 's pneumonia diagnosis .
Both defendants have since been released and it 's not yet clear if Bowman is being investigated for his actions .
This week , John Nevin , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Detroit Free Press , “ I can ’ t say on the record what ’ s been done with him.
” CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE Bowman will be forced to retire due to his age when his current term ends in 2024 .
Michigan has seen over 10,500 COVID-19 cases and at least 400 deaths , according to data from John 's Hopkins .

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A Judge in Michigan is being criticized for throwing tardy defendants in jail amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report on Thursday.
Oakland County Circuit Judge Leo Bowman, 65, reportedly jailed two people in a single week last month for being late to his courtroom. The move prompted backlash from the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and lawyers of the jailed defendants, according to the Detroit Free Press.
In one of the cases, Bowman jailed a mother for being 20 minutes late after her bus was delayed, according to an Emergency Motion filed by the ACLU lawyers with the state's Court of Appeals, the report said.
GOV. GRETCHEN WHITMER WEARS 'THAT WOMAN FROM MICHIGAN' T-SHIRT IN SWIPE AT TRUMP
Bowman said the woman's lateness was a violation of her previous release on bond, the paper reported. Her lawyer filed an emergency motion requesting her release due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the judge reportedly disregarded the motion and said there was no emergency.
In another case, Bowman jailed a 61-year-old man who was late after coming from an urgent care clinic. The man reportedly vomited into a courtroom wastebasket, his lawyers said in legal documents.
MICHIGAN GRANDFATHER WALKS MILES TO SEE NEW GRANDDAUGHTER THROUGH GLASS DOOR, SON SAYS
Bowman's written order in the case disregarded a clinic's note about the man's pneumonia diagnosis. Both defendants have since been released and it's not yet clear if Bowman is being investigated for his actions.
This week, John Nevin, the Michigan Supreme Court Communications Director told the Detroit Free Press, “I can’t say on the record what’s been done with him.”
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Bowman will be forced to retire due to his age when his current term ends in 2024.
Michigan has seen over 10,500 COVID-19 cases and at least 400 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins.


foxnews--2020-04-03--Medical workers battling coronavirus get help self-isolating through mobile home donations

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Emily Phillips 's husband Jason , an ER doctor , is on the front line of the fight against COVID-19 .
Phillips said the family became concerned whenever he came back from work , fearing what he could bring home from his job that could infect their family .
“ Imagine being scared of living in your own home , ” Phillips said .
“ I love my husband and it isn ’ t that I didn ’ t want him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son and a 6-month-old baby , so I was worried especially for them.
” The couple began discussing ways for Jason to live elsewhere .
Hotels weren ’ t an option because they didn ’ t want to risk exposing anyone there either , then Emily Phillips ' mom made a suggestion .
“ It was giving us horrible anxiety ...
But then one night my mom just called and said ‘ Hey , why don ’ t you guys get a trailer or an RV ?
” Phillips said .
She ended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who lent her an RV .
Realizing the problem stretched far beyond her family , Emily Phillips thought of a way to help .
Phillips and Haggard quickly started a Facebook group and called it “ RVs 4 MDs . ''
“ It absolutely skyrocketed , ” Phillips said .
“ I have never in my life seen anything like this.
” The group aims to connect people who are willing to donate an RV to a family that needs one for a first responder , nurse or doctor to self-isolate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are posted in the group , they bring tears to your eyes , ” Bender said .
“ One said a man was sleeping in his shed in the backyard and showering with the garden hose to protect his family , another woman was sleeping on the apartment balcony.
” To help avoid similar situations , the group connects a person with someone in their area who can donate an RV .
Daisy Brockman was one of the first people to get an RV through the group .
“ She hooked us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been donated first , which is ideal for our smaller property , ” Brockman said .
Brockman 's husband , Reece , is also an ER doctor in a Texas hospital .
She is concerned for what her husband of 25 years could bring home , and reached out for a living space for him .
“ It is a huge relief that we are able to isolate Reece and keep our house from being infected , but still really support him , ” Brockman said .
“ To watch this little germ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just amazing.
” Phillips and there is now a team of people running the Facebook group .
“ It is the most amazing thing I have ever seen in my entire life , ” Haggard said .
“ Everybody is just coming together , and they don ’ t care who you are or what you look like , they just want to help.
” “ We have an advisory board , an insurance agent , the developers of the Real Estate Triangle , and people in almost every state to help us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we still need more help.
” The group said they are looking for people to donate RVs and also people who can help keep things organized .
“ The biggest way people can help right now is everybody caring about everybody , ” Haggard said .
“ Just look in your heart and do whatever you can to help , that is what I think would be the most important thing.
” As of Friday , the Facebook group had more than 9,000 people and at least 50 medical professionals and first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It ’ s so easy , who has got an RV ?
Who needs an RV ?
And you can save hundreds , thousands of lives , ” Phillips said .
RVs 4 MDs is currently considering more than 700 requests for placement in 42 different states .
“ The people working behind this , I have never seen anything like it , ” Phillips said .
“ Somebody is giving their home to a complete stranger with no questions asked , it ’ s all about helping each other .
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Emily Phillips's husband Jason, an ER doctor, is on the front line of the fight against COVID-19. Phillips said the family became concerned whenever he came back from work, fearing what he could bring home from his job that could infect their family.
“Imagine being scared of living in your own home,” Phillips said. “I love my husband and it isn’t that I didn’t want him home, but I have an asthmatic son and a 6-month-old baby, so I was worried especially for them.”
The couple began discussing ways for Jason to live elsewhere. Hotels weren’t an option because they didn’t want to risk exposing anyone there either, then Emily Phillips' mom made a suggestion.
“It was giving us horrible anxiety ... But then one night my mom just called and said ‘Hey, why don’t you guys get a trailer or an RV?” Phillips said. She ended up finding a friend, Holly Haggard, who lent her an RV.
Realizing the problem stretched far beyond her family, Emily Phillips thought of a way to help.
Phillips and Haggard quickly started a Facebook group and called it “RVs 4 MDs." “It absolutely skyrocketed,” Phillips said. “I have never in my life seen anything like this.”
The group aims to connect people who are willing to donate an RV to a family that needs one for a first responder, nurse or doctor to self-isolate.
“If you would read the stories that are posted in the group, they bring tears to your eyes,” Bender said. “One said a man was sleeping in his shed in the backyard and showering with the garden hose to protect his family, another woman was sleeping on the apartment balcony.”
To help avoid similar situations, the group connects a person with someone in their area who can donate an RV.
Daisy Brockman was one of the first people to get an RV through the group.
“She hooked us up with the little RV that had been donated first, which is ideal for our smaller property,” Brockman said.
Brockman's husband, Reece, is also an ER doctor in a Texas hospital. She is concerned for what her husband of 25 years could bring home, and reached out for a living space for him.
“It is a huge relief that we are able to isolate Reece and keep our house from being infected, but still really support him,” Brockman said. “To watch this little germ of an idea grow and grow is just amazing.”
Phillips and there is now a team of people running the Facebook group.
“It is the most amazing thing I have ever seen in my entire life,” Haggard said. “Everybody is just coming together, and they don’t care who you are or what you look like, they just want to help.”
"RVs 4 MDs" continues to grow.
“We have an advisory board, an insurance agent, the developers of the Real Estate Triangle, and people in almost every state to help us,” Haggard said. “But, we still need more help.”
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The group said they are looking for people to donate RVs and also people who can help keep things organized.
“The biggest way people can help right now is everybody caring about everybody,” Haggard said. “Just look in your heart and do whatever you can to help, that is what I think would be the most important thing.”
As of Friday, the Facebook group had more than 9,000 people and at least 50 medical professionals and first responders have been placed in donated RVs.
“It’s so easy, who has got an RV? Who needs an RV? And you can save hundreds, thousands of lives,” Phillips said.
RVs 4 MDs is currently considering more than 700 requests for placement in 42 different states.
“The people working behind this, I have never seen anything like it,” Phillips said. “Somebody is giving their home to a complete stranger with no questions asked, it’s all about helping each other.”


foxnews--2020-04-03--New York nonprofit teams with high-end restaurant to help feed health care workers, others

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A nonprofit organization is using the kitchen of a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York City to help feed needy residents and health care workers during the ongoing lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Matt Jozwiak , 32 , the founder of ReThink , has converted the kitchen of famed restaurant Eleven Madison Park into a base of operations during this trying time .
“ It ’ s about equity , ” Jozwiak , whose organization uses excess food from grocery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the hungry , recently told The New York Times .
“ That is our motto .
Well , right now it ’ s ‘ put out the fires.
’ ” LANDLORD GIVES NEW YORK PIZZERIA FREE RENT FOR DONATING HUNDREDS OF PIZZAS A DAY TO OVERWHELMED HOSPITALS Daniel Humm , the chef and co-owner of the restaurant , announced on Instagram on Thursday that the kitchen would help make thousands of meals a day that will be delivered free to those working on the front lines , as well as recipients of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was `` struggling with what to do since we closed our doors . ''
`` All of our worlds have been turned upside down .
We need to stay safe , we need to protect each other and the vulnerable .
But I need to help New York City — it 's given so much to me , even if I can help just a little bit , '' Humm said .
`` We are blessed to have a beautiful and spacious restaurant and kitchen , we have a team that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The city needs food to help those in need . ''
COSTCO HOPES TO RESUME SAMPLE GIVEAWAYS 'SOON . '
BUT STOPS WORK WITH CONTRACTORS WHO DISTRIBUTED THEM : REPORT The first meals – which cost about $ 5 to $ 6 to make – were delivered on Thursday , according to the Times .
They are being made by 12 chefs who worked at the restaurant when it closed in March .
Both the nonprofit and restaurant teamed up with American Express and Resy to fund the operation .
CLICK HERE FOR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storm is still coming , and will be for some time , and if we can do just a little something , these dark days can be just a bit brighter , '' Humm added .

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A nonprofit organization is using the kitchen of a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York City to help feed needy residents and health care workers during the ongoing lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Matt Jozwiak, 32, the founder of ReThink, has converted the kitchen of famed restaurant Eleven Madison Park into a base of operations during this trying time.
“It’s about equity,” Jozwiak, whose organization uses excess food from grocery stores to make free or lost-cost meals for the hungry, recently told The New York Times. “That is our motto. Well, right now it’s ‘put out the fires.’”
LANDLORD GIVES NEW YORK PIZZERIA FREE RENT FOR DONATING HUNDREDS OF PIZZAS A DAY TO OVERWHELMED HOSPITALS
Daniel Humm, the chef and co-owner of the restaurant, announced on Instagram on Thursday that the kitchen would help make thousands of meals a day that will be delivered free to those working on the front lines, as well as recipients of Citymeals on Wheels.
Humm added that he was "struggling with what to do since we closed our doors."
"All of our worlds have been turned upside down. We need to stay safe, we need to protect each other and the vulnerable. But I need to help New York City — it's given so much to me, even if I can help just a little bit," Humm said.
"We are blessed to have a beautiful and spacious restaurant and kitchen, we have a team that is looking to work, to cook; The city needs food to help those in need."
COSTCO HOPES TO RESUME SAMPLE GIVEAWAYS 'SOON.' BUT STOPS WORK WITH CONTRACTORS WHO DISTRIBUTED THEM: REPORT
The first meals – which cost about $5 to $6 to make – were delivered on Thursday, according to the Times. They are being made by 12 chefs who worked at the restaurant when it closed in March. Both the nonprofit and restaurant teamed up with American Express and Resy to fund the operation.
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"I believe the storm is still coming, and will be for some time, and if we can do just a little something, these dark days can be just a bit brighter," Humm added.


foxnews--2020-04-03--Wayne Brady clarifies quarantine remarks, says he isn't living with ex-wife, her boyfriend

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Brady , 47 , recently opened up about his routine during the coronavirus quarantine and he revealed that he 'd been self-isolating with his daughter Maile , his ex-wife Mandie Taketa and her boyfriend Jason .
Now , the comedian has explained that they are n't all living in the same home .
“ I think this has been blown up into something that maybe it isn ’ t , '' Brady told People .
`` I think that the picture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house with my ex-wife , and her boyfriend and my daughter and that ’ s not the case . ''
He explained that his ex-wife lives only a few houses away from him , so they spend time together between the two homes .
`` We aren ’ t going over to anybody else ’ s house , we aren ’ t going out to supermarkets , so we have an extended bubble of just our homes , '' the actor explained .
`` So we are the core four .
So I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which I ’ ll write , but no , we are not sleeping in the same bed.
” While Brady and Taketa are n't living together during quarantine , he did reveal that they 've shared a home since their 2007 divorce .
“ What ’ s interesting is for a time last year , we did live under the same roof for a second , and it was absolutely awesome , ” Brady said , noting that his home was being refurbished at the time .
`` If that would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now , then that would have been fine because we can do that .
I love my ex-wife , she ’ s my best friend , and her boyfriend Jason is my boy , and my daughter ’ s my daughter , ” stated Brady .
“ ...
Some people ’ s new normal is my everyday Wednesday.
” Earlier this week , Brady told Access Hollywood that he and his ex-wife co-parent `` as best friends , '' leading to their unique quarantine situation .
`` Our quarantining is a little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our homes and I 've got a big back yard and lots of land , so we both share this land and this space , '' Brady explained .
`` Mandie , her boyfriend Jason , my daughter Maile , we are a family , so we 're like this new , nuclear family ... ''

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Wayne Brady is clearing the air.
Brady, 47, recently opened up about his routine during the coronavirus quarantine and he revealed that he'd been self-isolating with his daughter Maile, his ex-wife Mandie Taketa and her boyfriend Jason.
Now, the comedian has explained that they aren't all living in the same home.
“I think this has been blown up into something that maybe it isn’t," Brady told People. "I think that the picture is I’m living in one house with my ex-wife, and her boyfriend and my daughter and that’s not the case."
He explained that his ex-wife lives only a few houses away from him, so they spend time together between the two homes.
"We aren’t going over to anybody else’s house, we aren’t going out to supermarkets, so we have an extended bubble of just our homes," the actor explained. "So we are the core four. So I think that does make a good sitcom, which I’ll write, but no, we are not sleeping in the same bed.”
While Brady and Taketa aren't living together during quarantine, he did reveal that they've shared a home since their 2007 divorce.
“What’s interesting is for a time last year, we did live under the same roof for a second, and it was absolutely awesome,” Brady said, noting that his home was being refurbished at the time.
"If that would have been the way that we are living right now, then that would have been fine because we can do that. I love my ex-wife, she’s my best friend, and her boyfriend Jason is my boy, and my daughter’s my daughter,” stated Brady. “...Some people’s new normal is my everyday Wednesday.”
Earlier this week, Brady told Access Hollywood that he and his ex-wife co-parent "as best friends," leading to their unique quarantine situation.
"Our quarantining is a little different, we quarantine between both of our homes and I've got a big back yard and lots of land, so we both share this land and this space," Brady explained. "Mandie, her boyfriend Jason, my daughter Maile, we are a family, so we're like this new, nuclear family..."


foxnews--2020-04-03--'Wonder Woman' star Gal Gadot hosts video party with co-stars amid the coronavirus pandemic

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Gal Gadot held a video chat party with her “ Wonder Woman : 1984 ” co-stars amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to celebrate fellow actor Pedro Pascal ’ s birthday .
The 34-year-old actress shared an image on Twitter in which she is clearly having a celebratory video chat with her fellow cast members from the sequel to the 2017 hit film “ Wonder Woman ” including Pascal , Chris Pine , Kristen Wiig and director Patty Jenkins .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be four unfrosted funfetti cupcakes , two of which have candles sticking out of them to celebrate the former “ Game of Thrones ” actor turning 45 on April 2 .
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK : HOW TO TRAVEL WITH PETS “ Happiest birthday @ pascalispunk !
!
We love you so much !
It was definitely a new way to celebrate but even when we ’ re not together we ’ re always close at heart !
❤ love you , ” she captioned the image .
The stars appear to be self-isolating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the release of the “ Wonder Woman ” sequel pushed back from June 5 to Aug. 14 instead .
AIRLINES STEP UP CLEANING PROCEDURES IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK “ In these dark and scary times , I am looking forward to a brighter future ahead .
Where we can share the power of cinema together again .
Excited to redate our WW84 film to August 14 , 2020 .
I hope everyone is safe .
Sending my love to you all , ” Gadot tweeted at the time of the announcement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrities that ’ s utilizing video technology in order to bring people together as the virus continues to mandate self-isolation and social distancing .
In March , the actress caught some backlash for enlisting fellow celebrities for a video that many deemed tone-deaf at a time when so many people are struggling both physically and financially .
Gadot organized stars such as Wiig , James Marsden and Natalie Portman , Sarah Silverman and others to sing a cover of John Lennon ’ s famous song “ Imagine.
” CLICK HERE TO GET THE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all in this together , ” Gadot captioned the video .
She said she recorded it on Day 6 of her home quarantine .

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Gal Gadot held a video chat party with her "Wonder Woman: 1984" co-stars amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to celebrate fellow actor Pedro Pascal’s birthday.
The 34-year-old actress shared an image on Twitter in which she is clearly having a celebratory video chat with her fellow cast members from the sequel to the 2017 hit film "Wonder Woman" including Pascal, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig and director Patty Jenkins.
In the foreground of her shot are what appears to be four unfrosted funfetti cupcakes, two of which have candles sticking out of them to celebrate the former "Game of Thrones" actor turning 45 on April 2.
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK: HOW TO TRAVEL WITH PETS
"Happiest birthday @pascalispunk !! We love you so much! It was definitely a new way to celebrate but even when we’re not together we’re always close at heart!
The stars appear to be self-isolating amid the coronavirus pandemic, which saw the release of the "Wonder Woman" sequel pushed back from June 5 to Aug. 14 instead.
AIRLINES STEP UP CLEANING PROCEDURES IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
"In these dark and scary times, I am looking forward to a brighter future ahead. Where we can share the power of cinema together again. Excited to redate our WW84 film to August 14, 2020. I hope everyone is safe. Sending my love to you all," Gadot tweeted at the time of the announcement.
Gadot has been one of the many celebrities that’s utilizing video technology in order to bring people together as the virus continues to mandate self-isolation and social distancing. In March, the actress caught some backlash for enlisting fellow celebrities for a video that many deemed tone-deaf at a time when so many people are struggling both physically and financially.
Gadot organized stars such as Wiig, James Marsden and Natalie Portman, Sarah Silverman and others to sing a cover of John Lennon’s famous song "Imagine."
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"We’re all in this together," Gadot captioned the video. She said she recorded it on Day 6 of her home quarantine.


foxnews--2020-04-03--Former CDC Chief Tom Frieden: Coronavirus – These simple steps can make a real difference

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We ’ ve heard it over and over : Wash your hands .
Stay home .
Physical distancing and proper hygiene are not high-tech or exciting , but they remain the best and simplest ways to protect yourself and your family and to stop the spread of coronavirus in your community .
Additionally , most of the steps are free .
These are high-value interventions : cost and effort are minimal , but the impact can be large.We ’ ve looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and found this straightforward scientific article from Australia that we summarized here .
No matter where you are , try these simple ways to keep yourself and your community safer .
DR. NICOLE SAPHIER : CORONAVIRUS – DEATHS RISING DUE TO CHRONIC ILLNESS , OBESITY SHOULD ALARM US ALL • Many of us are spending most , if not all , of our time at home .
Since even a few comings-and-goings from the house or apartment can expose a household member to the virus , it ’ s important to take measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a note on your front door to remind anyone entering to wash or sanitize their hands before doing anything else .
• Disinfect high-touch surfaces regularly : doorknobs , countertops , refrigerator handles , drawer pulls , faucets , remote controls , cell phones , and shared computers or tablets .
Use ordinary household cleaner or wipes .
If a member of your household is ill , relocate them , if possible , to a private room with a door that can be closed , and reserve a bathroom just for them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ used areas is essential .
An ill member of your household should ideally wear a mask , as should any other household member while they ’ re caring for the ill person from within six feet .
Grocery stores , pharmacies , and other entities deemed essential remain open .
If you or someone in your household is feeling sick , do not visit these essential businesses .
If you are over the age of 60 , or have a health condition such as heart disease , lung disease , or diabetes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for delivery if you can , or ask a friend or neighbor for help .
If you ’ re feeling well , these simple , low-cost precautions can keep you and others at these businesses and in your home safer .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR OPINION NEWSLETTER If you work at an essential business • Place hand sanitizer at the entrance of your business and require that each person entering use it .
• Post reminders throughout employee areas to wash or sanitize their hands throughout the day .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of six feet to the greatest extent possible .
• Limit food-sharing , such as shared snack drawers and snack rooms .
• Cancel or reschedule any large in-person meetings or conduct meetings virtually via phone or videoconference .
• When taking breaks or eating , avoid common areas such as a break room or lunchroom .
Stagger employee breaks to avoid crowding .
• Consider a staggered work schedule to reduce crowding and contact .
• Implement a strict stay-at-home policy for sick workers and ensure that sick workers are paid fully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they may be more likely to come in while ill .
If you visit an essential business • Wash or sanitize your hands before and after visiting a business .
• Avoid handling cash or passing payment cards to staff .
If possible , use a tap-and-pay method .
• Do as much prep work before you go as possible ( for example , calling to confirm your prescription is ready or pre-purchasing your groceries online for pick-up ) to limit crowding and physical interaction with other customers and employees .
• Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ setting special hours just for older people ; call ahead and take advantage of these special hours if you fall into the designated age category .
At childcare centers and schools ( when they re-open ) In some areas , child care centers are deemed essential businesses and provide much-needed support for working parents .
Whether you work at a child care center or have children who attend one , here are low-cost measures that can help reduce the spread of the virus .
• Make up games about easy hygiene rules , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Teach children proper hand-washing techniques , then set up a hand-washing schedule supervised by a staff member .
• Create games or activities that teach children how and why to cover their cough or sneeze .
• Stop activities that encourage children to move and mix between rooms .
• Insist that staff and children who feel ill must stay home , as must older staff and any medically vulnerable staff or students .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Reducing the spread of COVID-19 means disrupting many of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good hygiene are our best defenses .
We all have a role to play , and these simple precautions can save lives .
Many thanks to Craig Dalton , Stephen Corbett and Anthea Katelaris , whose work provided the basis for these tips .
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We’ve heard it over and over: Wash your hands. Stay home. Physical distancing and proper hygiene are not high-tech or exciting, but they remain the best and simplest ways to protect yourself and your family and to stop the spread of coronavirus in your community. Additionally, most of the steps are free.
These are high-value interventions: cost and effort are minimal, but the impact can be large.We’ve looked around the world for practical advice, and found this straightforward scientific article from Australia that we summarized here. No matter where you are, try these simple ways to keep yourself and your community safer.
DR. NICOLE SAPHIER: CORONAVIRUS – DEATHS RISING DUE TO CHRONIC ILLNESS, OBESITY SHOULD ALARM US ALL
At home
Many of us are spending most, if not all, of our time at home. Since even a few comings-and-goings from the house or apartment can expose a household member to the virus, it’s important to take measures to reduce your risk.
Put a note on your front door to remind anyone entering to wash or sanitize their hands before doing anything else.
Disinfect high-touch surfaces regularly: doorknobs, countertops, refrigerator handles, drawer pulls, faucets, remote controls, cell phones, and shared computers or tablets. Use ordinary household cleaner or wipes.
If a member of your household is ill, relocate them, if possible, to a private room with a door that can be closed, and reserve a bathroom just for them. Meticulous cleaning of bathrooms and any commonly used areas is essential. An ill member of your household should ideally wear a mask, as should any other household member while they’re caring for the ill person from within six feet.
At essential businesses
Grocery stores, pharmacies, and other entities deemed essential remain open. If you or someone in your household is feeling sick, do not visit these essential businesses. If you are over the age of 60, or have a health condition such as heart disease, lung disease, or diabetes, do not visit these businesses. Arrange for delivery if you can, or ask a friend or neighbor for help.
If you’re feeling well, these simple, low-cost precautions can keep you and others at these businesses and in your home safer.
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If you work at an essential business
Place hand sanitizer at the entrance of your business and require that each person entering use it.
Post reminders throughout employee areas to wash or sanitize their hands throughout the day.
Disinfect high-touch surfaces frequently. These include checkout counters and credit card machines.
Implement a no-handshaking-policy and maintain physical distancing of six feet to the greatest extent possible.
Limit food-sharing, such as shared snack drawers and snack rooms.
Cancel or reschedule any large in-person meetings or conduct meetings virtually via phone or videoconference.
When taking breaks or eating, avoid common areas such as a break room or lunchroom. Stagger employee breaks to avoid crowding.
Consider a staggered work schedule to reduce crowding and contact.
Implement a strict stay-at-home policy for sick workers and ensure that sick workers are paid fully for their time off. Otherwise, they may be more likely to come in while ill.
If you visit an essential business
Wash or sanitize your hands before and after visiting a business.
Avoid handling cash or passing payment cards to staff. If possible, use a tap-and-pay method.
Do as much prep work before you go as possible (for example, calling to confirm your prescription is ready or pre-purchasing your groceries online for pick-up) to limit crowding and physical interaction with other customers and employees.
Some grocery stores and other essential businesses are setting special hours just for older people; call ahead and take advantage of these special hours if you fall into the designated age category.
At childcare centers and schools (when they re-open)
In some areas, child care centers are deemed essential businesses and provide much-needed support for working parents. Whether you work at a child care center or have children who attend one, here are low-cost measures that can help reduce the spread of the virus.
Make up games about easy hygiene rules, such as not touching your face.
Teach children proper hand-washing techniques, then set up a hand-washing schedule supervised by a staff member.
Create games or activities that teach children how and why to cover their cough or sneeze.
Regularly disinfect high-touch surfaces and objects, including countertops, books and shared toys.
Stop activities that encourage children to move and mix between rooms.
Insist that staff and children who feel ill must stay home, as must older staff and any medically vulnerable staff or students.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Reducing the spread of COVID-19 means disrupting many of our normal activities, but physical distancing and good hygiene are our best defenses. We all have a role to play, and these simple precautions can save lives.
Many thanks to Craig Dalton, Stephen Corbett and Anthea Katelaris, whose work provided the basis for these tips.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE BY DR. TOM FRIEDEN