foxnews--2020-05-01--What does Cinco de Mayo commemorate and why do we celebrate?

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This year ’ s Cinco de Mayo celebrations will look wildly different from previous years , which were often marked by public gatherings at parks and local watering holes .
But COVID-19 doesn ’ t mean people can ’ t celebrate the holiday at home ( or over Zoom ) .
Social distancing also provides the perfect opportunity to brush up on the history of the holiday .
With that in mind , Fox News reached out to a couple of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the origins of Cinco de Mayo , and what it meant for the bartending business .
And for those who long to celebrate with a cocktail , our experts have shared a few easy recipes you can make at home .
Jaime Celorio , CEO of Ambhar Tequila : Cinco de Mayo commemorates the 1862 Battle of Puebla ( the Mexican Army ’ s victory over France ) , but it ’ s really not a major holiday here in Mexico .
It ’ s not even a federal holiday here .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day , but that ’ s actually celebrated in September .
For some reason , it has become such a popular time in the U.S. to drink tequila .
Sonya Auvray , founder of Dona Vega Mezcal : Mexico had lost several wars during the 1800s , which led them to bankruptcy , and unable to fulfill loans from several European countries .
Although the others accepted extensions ( Spaniards and British ) , the French did not .
May 5th marks the day of Mexico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and more powerful French army in the Battle of the Puebla ; when France sought both money and land as re-payment .
Celorio : Mexican Independence Day is observed on September 16 .
We celebrate with festive decorations and parades in town plazas across the country , and of course traditional foods and tequila .
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Camille Austin , director of Advocacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Cinco de Mayo is celebrated regionally in the state of Puebla with parades , speeches and re-enactments of the 1862 battle , in other parts of the country the holiday goes largely unnoticed .
Fighting in Mexico continued for many years after 1862 , but this victory over the French army at Puebla became a true symbol of Mexican resistance to foreign domination and over the years .
This day has become a way of encouraging pride in Mexican culture and heritage , all around the world .
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Aurvay : Although of Mexican heritage , I ’ ve lived my whole life in the United States .
This holiday was a way for families living in areas where they were the only Mexican-Americans to share their culture and heritage .
It ’ s a fun celebration to look forward to , and a time to be festive with family and friends !
This holiday is considered a minor holiday in Mexico , while it is highly celebrated in America .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Cinco de Mayo in the U.S.— starting in the early ’ 80s , for promotional reasons .
But Cinco de Mayo represents bravery , community , determination and pride Celorio : Even though Cinco de Mayo isn ’ t a major holiday here in Mexico , I love that it has become such a great occasion in the U.S. , and in other countries to recognize and celebrate Mexico 's culture !
In some ways , it has become the unofficial start of summer .
Austin : Although this holiday may have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different from what is celebrated in Mexico today , it should be a reminder to Mexican Americans , Americans and global citizens to be thankful , come together and celebrate over great Mexican food and spirits ; all ideals that remain true to the very core of authentic Mexican culture .
Elliott Coon , founder & creator director at Gem & Bolt Mezcal : Cinco de Mayo , especially at its historical origin , speaks to the power of the collective union of smaller forces working together to accomplish or defeat something for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially powerful given the current global climate.— I ’ d like to think of it as a unified call to action for the present times .
Fox News : What did the holiday normally mean for bartenders ?
Chris Moran , founder and CEO of Ghost Tequila : Cinco always meant , 'Get ready to make margaritas and pop Corona ’ s all night ! '
As a bartender , Cinco is definitely always a fun night , extremely busy , and great tips .
I could budget a potential week ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mayo ] alone .
I worked at one of the top tequila bars in Boston for a number of [ holidays ] .
It was great until you were running out of everything !
It didn ’ t matter what day of the week Cinco fell on — we did two-and-a-half times the business of any other busy Friday or Saturday night .
At any tequila-focused bar , it ’ s the busiest drinking day of the year — it ’ s more of a summer kick-off in bars than Memorial Day !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ looks a lot different .
I hope people will still celebrate at home though .
It ’ s important to try to continue to do the things that you always do , and that make you happy .
It ’ s also very easy to make spicy margaritas at home .
Longing to stay safe at home and celebrate with a cocktail ?
Keep reading for six easy recipes .
Shake together all ingredients and serve on the rocks .
Garnish with a lime .
For extra spice , serve with a chili @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mix of salt and chili powder on a plate .
Moisten the rim of the empty cocktail glass with lime , then invert the glass and dip into the salt/chili powder .
The construct the cocktail as normal .
Stir together ingredients in a mixing glass with ice .
When cold , pour over ice into a rocks glass .
Top with soda water and serve .
Add Abasolo , Nixta and bitters to a mixing glass .
Add ice and stir until cold and diluted .
Zest citrus over rocks glass and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ glass , roll zest into curls and lay garnish atop the ice .
Combine ingredients in a shaker and add ice .
Shake vigorously , strain and garnish with maraschino cherry and freshly-grated cinnamon *Consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness .
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice .
Shake , and strain into a coupe glass If you 'd like a salt rim , pour the salt into a small dish .
Moisten the rim of a tall glass with a grapefruit or lime wedge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , turning it as needed , to coat the rim .
Fill the glass with ice .
Pour in the tequila , grapefruit juice , lime juice , and stir to combine .
Garnish with the grapefruit or lime wedge .
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Thursday is Cinco de Mayo. To commemorate the holiday, Fox News reached out to a couple of leaders in the spirits industry for more about the origins of Cinco de Mayo, and what it meant for the bartending business. And for those who long to celebrate with a cocktail, our experts have shared a few easy recipes you can make at home.
Fox News: What does Cinco de Mayo commemorate?
Jaime Celorio, CEO of Ambhar Tequila: Cinco de Mayo commemorates the 1862 Battle of Puebla (the Mexican Army’s victory over France), but it’s really not a major holiday here in Mexico. It’s not even a federal holiday here. People in the U.S. sometimes mistakenly think that Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day, but that’s actually celebrated in September. For some reason, it has become such a popular time in the U.S. to drink tequila.
Sonya Auvray, founder of Dona Vega Mezcal: Mexico had lost several wars during the 1800s, which led them to bankruptcy, and unable to fulfill loans from several European countries. Although the others accepted extensions (Spaniards and British), the French did not. May 5th marks the day of Mexico’s major victory over the larger, and more powerful French army in the Battle of the Puebla; when France sought both money and land as re-payment.
Fox News: When is Mexico's actual Independence Day celebrated?
Celorio: Mexican Independence Day is observed on September 16. We celebrate with festive decorations and parades in town plazas across the country, and of course traditional foods and tequila.
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Fox News: What can you tell us about the history of Cinco de Mayo that many people may not know?
Camille Austin, director of Advocacy for Abasolo Whisky: In Mexico, while Cinco de Mayo is celebrated regionally in the state of Puebla with parades, speeches and re-enactments of the 1862 battle, in other parts of the country the holiday goes largely unnoticed. Fighting in Mexico continued for many years after 1862, but this victory over the French army at Puebla became a true symbol of Mexican resistance to foreign domination and over the years. This day has become a way of encouraging pride in Mexican culture and heritage, all around the world.
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Fox News: What does Cinco de Mayo mean for you?
Aurvay: Although of Mexican heritage, I’ve lived my whole life in the United States. This holiday was a way for families living in areas where they were the only Mexican-Americans to share their culture and heritage. It’s a fun celebration to look forward to, and a time to be festive with family and friends!
This holiday is considered a minor holiday in Mexico, while it is highly celebrated in America. The beer and spirit companies heighten the celebration of Cinco de Mayo in the U.S.— starting in the early ’80s, for promotional reasons. But Cinco de Mayo represents bravery, community, determination and pride
Celorio: Even though Cinco de Mayo isn’t a major holiday here in Mexico, I love that it has become such a great occasion in the U.S., and in other countries to recognize and celebrate Mexico's culture! In some ways, it has become the unofficial start of summer.
Austin: Although this holiday may have transformed over the years into something very different from what is celebrated in Mexico today, it should be a reminder to Mexican Americans, Americans and global citizens to be thankful, come together and celebrate over great Mexican food and spirits; all ideals that remain true to the very core of authentic Mexican culture.
Elliott Coon, founder & creator director at Gem & Bolt Mezcal: Cinco de Mayo, especially at its historical origin, speaks to the power of the collective union of smaller forces working together to accomplish or defeat something for the greater good. This semblance feels especially powerful given the current global climate.— I’d like to think of it as a unified call to action for the present times.
Fox News: What did the holiday normally mean for bartenders?
Chris Moran, founder and CEO of Ghost Tequila: Cinco always meant, 'Get ready to make margaritas and pop Corona’s all night!' As a bartender, Cinco is definitely always a fun night, extremely busy, and great tips. I could budget a potential week’s worth of tips on [Cinco de Mayo] alone. I worked at one of the top tequila bars in Boston for a number of [holidays]. It was great until you were running out of everything!
It didn’t matter what day of the week Cinco fell on — we did two-and-a-half times the business of any other busy Friday or Saturday night. At any tequila-focused bar, it’s the busiest drinking day of the year — it’s more of a summer kick-off in bars than Memorial Day! Of course, this year, Cinco looks a lot different. I hope people will still celebrate at home though. It’s important to try to continue to do the things that you always do, and that make you happy. It’s also very easy to make spicy margaritas at home.
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Longing to stay safe at home and celebrate with a cocktail? Keep reading for six easy recipes.
Ghost Margarita
Ingredients:
1½ ounces Ghost Tequila
1 ounce lemon juice
½ ounce agave nectar
Splash of orange juice
Instructions:
Shake together all ingredients and serve on the rocks. Garnish with a lime. For extra spice, serve with a chili salt rim by first laying out a mix of salt and chili powder on a plate. Moisten the rim of the empty cocktail glass with lime, then invert the glass and dip into the salt/chili powder. Then construct the cocktail as normal.
Ambhar Paloma
Ingredients:
1½ ounces Ambhar Plata Tequila.
½ ounce lime juice
½ ounce simple syrup
1 ounce grapefruit juice
Instructions:
Stir together ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. When cold, pour over ice into a rocks glass. Top with soda water and serve.
Jilo Old Fashioned
Ingredients:
2 ounces Abasolo Whiskey de Mexico
½ ounce Nixta Licor de Elote (corn liqueur)
3 dashes Angostura bitters
Instructions:
Add Abasolo, Nixta and bitters to a mixing glass. Add ice and stir until cold and diluted. Zest citrus over rocks glass and add fresh ice. Strain drink into glass, roll zest into curls and lay garnish atop the ice.
Smoke'em
Ingredients:
2 ounces Doña Vega Espadín Mezcal
¾ ounce agave syrup
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
1 egg white*
Maraschino cherry and grated cinnamon, for garnish
Instructions:
Combine ingredients in a shaker and add ice. Shake vigorously, strain and garnish with maraschino cherry and freshly-grated cinnamon
*Consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Beso de Katrina
Ingredients:
1½ ounces Acre Mezcal
1½ ounces pineapple juice
3/4 ounce lime juice
3/4 ounce hibiscus syrup
Instructions:
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake, and strain into a coupe glass
Pura Paloma
Ingredients:
1½ ounces Gem & Bolt Mezcal
1½ ounces fresh grapefruit juice
¼ ounce fresh lime juice
A dash of simple syrup (to taste)
Instructions:
If you'd like a salt rim, pour the salt into a small dish. Moisten the rim of a tall glass with a grapefruit or lime wedge. Invert the glass into the salt, turning it as needed, to coat the rim. Fill the glass with ice. Pour in the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and stir to combine. Garnish with the grapefruit or lime wedge.


foxnews--2020-04-23--Coronavirus detected in woman’s eyes for weeks, report finds

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Italy ’ s first coronavirus patient had detectable levels of virus genetic material in her eyes long after it had cleared from her nose , according to a newly released report that highlights how the eyes could possibly assist in the spread of the disease .
The woman , 65 , traveled from Wuhan , China – the original epicenter of the virus – to Italy on Jan. 23 .
She was admitted to a hospital there on Jan. 29 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the novel virus , which in her case included cough , sore throat , coryza and conjunctivitis , or pink eye .
She later developed a fever , which was accompanied by nausea and vomiting , according to the report published in the April 17 journal Annals of Internal Medicine .
On the third day of the woman ’ s hospitalization , doctors took a swab of her eyes , which detected the virus ’ RNA , or its genetic material .
Her eyes were continually swabbed throughout the duration of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the woman ’ s conjunctivitis had cleared , but the virus ’ genetic material was still found in her eyes up to day 21 , “ suggesting sustained replication in conjunctiva.
” In other words , the virus was replicating in her eyes , indicating they may be contagious , the researchers said .
After initially clearing in both her eyes and nose , the virus ’ genetic material was detected once more on day 27 .
“ SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected in ocular swabs days after it was undetectable in nasal swabs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The researchers concluded that the woman 's case serves as a good example of how the eyes could be a possible source of infection .
EARLY SYMPTOM OF CORONAVIRUS MIGHT BE DIGESTIVE ISSUES : STUDY “ We found that ocular fluids from SARS-CoV-2-infected patients may contain infectious virus , and hence may be a potential source of infection .
These findings highlight the importance of control measures , such as avoiding touching the nose , mouth , and eyes and frequent hand washing , ” they wrote , noting the case is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appropriate use of personal protective equipment for ophthalmologists during clinical examination , because ocular mucosa may be not only a site of virus entry but also a source of contagion.
” “ Furthermore , we observed that ocular involvement of SARS-CoV-2 may occur early in the COVID-19 course , suggesting that measures to prevent transmission via this route must be implemented as early as possible , ” they added .

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Italy’s first coronavirus patient had detectable levels of virus genetic material in her eyes long after it had cleared from her nose, according to a newly released report that highlights how the eyes could possibly assist in the spread of the disease.
The woman, 65, traveled from Wuhan, China – the original epicenter of the virus – to Italy on Jan. 23. She was admitted to a hospital there on Jan. 29, a day after she first experienced symptoms of the novel virus, which in her case included cough, sore throat, coryza and conjunctivitis, or pink eye.
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She later developed a fever, which was accompanied by nausea and vomiting, according to the report published in the April 17 journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
On the third day of the woman’s hospitalization, doctors took a swab of her eyes, which detected the virus’ RNA, or its genetic material. Her eyes were continually swabbed throughout the duration of her hospital stay.
By day 20, the woman’s conjunctivitis had cleared, but the virus’ genetic material was still found in her eyes up to day 21, “suggesting sustained replication in conjunctiva.” In other words, the virus was replicating in her eyes, indicating they may be contagious, the researchers said.
After initially clearing in both her eyes and nose, the virus’ genetic material was detected once more on day 27.
“SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected in ocular swabs days after it was undetectable in nasal swabs,” they wrote in the report.
The researchers concluded that the woman's case serves as a good example of how the eyes could be a possible source of infection.
EARLY SYMPTOM OF CORONAVIRUS MIGHT BE DIGESTIVE ISSUES: STUDY
“We found that ocular fluids from SARS-CoV-2-infected patients may contain infectious virus, and hence may be a potential source of infection. These findings highlight the importance of control measures, such as avoiding touching the nose, mouth, and eyes and frequent hand washing,” they wrote, noting the case is a reminder of the importance of “appropriate use of personal protective equipment for ophthalmologists during clinical examination, because ocular mucosa may be not only a site of virus entry but also a source of contagion.”
“Furthermore, we observed that ocular involvement of SARS-CoV-2 may occur early in the COVID-19 course, suggesting that measures to prevent transmission via this route must be implemented as early as possible,” they added.


foxnews--2020-04-23--Governors' association releases 10-step 'Roadmap to Recovery'

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The National Governors Association has released a guide for governors to help them determine how to lead their states to recovery amid the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing economic crisis .
The `` Roadmap to Recovery '' includes a 10-step recommendation that addresses both public health needs as well as economic issues involved in reopening .
MARIA BARTIROMO : US ECONOMY FACES POTENTIAL OF 'SEVERE ' RECESSION IN COMING QUARTERS '' A successful strategy for reopening requires states to build the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of COVID-19 , while developing and implementing a staged plan for bringing the economy back to life , '' the guide says .
`` These steps require the full participation of the federal government , state health agencies , other state agencies , local governments , the private sector , and the public . ''
The document notes that safety must be the top priority so that a bad situation does not get worse .
`` Opening prematurely—or opening without the tools in place to rapidly identify and stop the spread of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , push health systems past capacity , and force states back into strict social distancing measures , '' the guide says .
WASHINGTON SCHOOLS CA N'T FAIL STUDENTS DURING CORONAVIRUS SHUTDOWN , SUPERINTENDENT SAYS The first step in the recommended process is to expand testing capacities and availabilities in order to better control the spread and detect cases early on .
Next is monitoring populations to watch for signs of spreading once areas begin the reopening process .
Other health-related steps include scaling up isolation , contact tracing and quarantines ; making sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if there is a surge in cases ; and protecting health care workers and vulnerable populations .
After achieving those goals , the roadmap details recommended measures for getting the economy up and running .
These steps include developing a plan to maintain communication with the public , establishing a framework and specific criteria to be met for reopening , and creating partnerships between the public and private sectors to put that plan into action .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP Finally , the roadmap calls for being able to `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan and make needed adjustments and improvements .
The organization 's guide follows the White House 's own recommended multi-phase reopening plan .
Both include waiting for a sustained period of declining case numbers before moving forward with reopening .

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The National Governors Association has released a guide for governors to help them determine how to lead their states to recovery amid the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing economic crisis.
The "Roadmap to Recovery" includes a 10-step recommendation that addresses both public health needs as well as economic issues involved in reopening.
MARIA BARTIROMO: US ECONOMY FACES POTENTIAL OF 'SEVERE' RECESSION IN COMING QUARTERS
"A successful strategy for reopening requires states to build the public health infrastructure needed to slow the spread of COVID-19, while developing and implementing a staged plan for bringing the economy back to life," the guide says. "These steps require the full participation of the federal government, state health agencies, other state agencies, local governments, the private sector, and the public."
The document notes that safety must be the top priority so that a bad situation does not get worse.
"Opening prematurely—or opening without the tools in place to rapidly identify and stop the spread of the virus—could send states back into crisis mode, push health systems past capacity, and force states back into strict social distancing measures," the guide says.
WASHINGTON SCHOOLS CAN'T FAIL STUDENTS DURING CORONAVIRUS SHUTDOWN, SUPERINTENDENT SAYS
The first step in the recommended process is to expand testing capacities and availabilities in order to better control the spread and detect cases early on. Next is monitoring populations to watch for signs of spreading once areas begin the reopening process.
Other health-related steps include scaling up isolation, contact tracing and quarantines; making sure state health care systems have resources needed if there is a surge in cases; and protecting health care workers and vulnerable populations.
After achieving those goals, the roadmap details recommended measures for getting the economy up and running. These steps include developing a plan to maintain communication with the public, establishing a framework and specific criteria to be met for reopening, and creating partnerships between the public and private sectors to put that plan into action.
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Finally, the roadmap calls for being able to "frequently" take fresh looks at the plan and make needed adjustments and improvements.
The organization's guide follows the White House's own recommended multi-phase reopening plan. Both include waiting for a sustained period of declining case numbers before moving forward with reopening.


foxnews--2020-04-23--Pelosi accuses McConnell, GOP of holding up coronavirus funds

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back hard against ongoing criticism from Republicans that she was responsible for the Paycheck Protection Program running out of money and for holding up legislation to replenish the popular small business loan program .
`` I want to correct that record , '' Pelosi said Thursday on the House floor , `` because nothing could be further from the truth . ''
`` To say we delayed this , no , you delayed this , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republicans and singling out Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell .
Pelosi spoke on the House floor before a vote on a bipartisan $ 484 billion package to replenish the small business loan program that ran dry last week and to direct $ 100 billion for hospitals and testing .
The relief package passed the Senate Tuesday by a voice vote .
Pelosi took aim at McConnell , R-Ky. , for initially blocking money for hospitals that Democrats wanted and for recently saying he 'll resist additional funding for state and local governments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic .
MCCONNELL SAYS STATES SHOULD BE ABLE TO DECLARE BANKRUPTCY , WANTS TO HIT 'PAUSE ' ON FEDERAL AID “ And what did the distinguished leader on the Senate side , Mr. McConnell , say ...
I think the states should go bankrupt , '' Pelosi said , of McConnell 's recent comments in an interview .
`` Oh really ?
And not pay the health care workers , the public hospitals , first responders , and the rest .
Oh really ?
What made you think that was a good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mongering to get attention , I guess . ''
Republicans have ripped Pelosi and Democrats for blocking a quick effort in the Senate on April 9 to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program with $ 250 billion in new funds .
McConnell put the measure on the floor seeking unanimous consent , knowing there was no agreement from Democrats , who wanted additional money for local governments , hospitals and new provisions for disadvantaged businesses .
Democrats put forth their plan , and McConnell rejected it .
Negotiations continued behind the scenes with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to include the additional money for the PPP program , and money for hospitals .
But instead of money for state and local governments that Democrats wanted , the new package included $ 25 billion for widespread testing that Democrats pushed .
Even though the deal has broad bipartisan support – the fourth coronavirus bill in a row that has overwhelming backing – political tensions flared on the floor Thursday with both sides accusing each other over the delays .
Pelosi accused Republicans of dragging their feet on the Democrats ' ideas that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` What we have on the floor today is a result of ... not time that we delayed the legislation , but the time that the Republicans refused to accept the fact that we needed $ 100 billion for our hospitals and our testing , '' Pelosi said .
After her speech , Rep , Kevin Brady , R-Texas , reaffirmed his earlier statement that it was Pelosi who caused the small business program to go without funds .
`` Those critical funds were blocked and held up for 16 days .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed to in five minutes . ''

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back hard against ongoing criticism from Republicans that she was responsible for the Paycheck Protection Program running out of money and for holding up legislation to replenish the popular small business loan program.
"I want to correct that record," Pelosi said Thursday on the House floor, "because nothing could be further from the truth."
HOUSE DEBATES CONONAVIRUS RESPONSE – WEARING FACE MASKS
"To say we delayed this, no, you delayed this," Pelosi said, directing her ire at the Republicans and singling out Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Pelosi spoke on the House floor before a vote on a bipartisan $484 billion package to replenish the small business loan program that ran dry last week and to direct $100 billion for hospitals and testing. The relief package passed the Senate Tuesday by a voice vote.
Pelosi took aim at McConnell, R-Ky., for initially blocking money for hospitals that Democrats wanted and for recently saying he'll resist additional funding for state and local governments whose tax coffers are running dry during the pandemic.
MCCONNELL SAYS STATES SHOULD BE ABLE TO DECLARE BANKRUPTCY, WANTS TO HIT 'PAUSE' ON FEDERAL AID
“And what did the distinguished leader on the Senate side, Mr. McConnell, say ... I think the states should go bankrupt," Pelosi said, of McConnell's recent comments in an interview. "Oh really? And not pay the health care workers, the public hospitals, first responders, and the rest. Oh really? What made you think that was a good idea? It's just more notion mongering to get attention, I guess."
Republicans have ripped Pelosi and Democrats for blocking a quick effort in the Senate on April 9 to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program with $250 billion in new funds. McConnell put the measure on the floor seeking unanimous consent, knowing there was no agreement from Democrats, who wanted additional money for local governments, hospitals and new provisions for disadvantaged businesses. Democrats put forth their plan, and McConnell rejected it.
Negotiations continued behind the scenes with the White House and a deal was reached to include the additional money for the PPP program, and money for hospitals. But instead of money for state and local governments that Democrats wanted, the new package included $25 billion for widespread testing that Democrats pushed.
STATE, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS EXPECTING LAYOFFS AMID PUSH FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
Even though the deal has broad bipartisan support – the fourth coronavirus bill in a row that has overwhelming backing – political tensions flared on the floor Thursday with both sides accusing each other over the delays.
Pelosi accused Republicans of dragging their feet on the Democrats' ideas that were largely embraced in the end.
"What we have on the floor today is a result of ... not time that we delayed the legislation, but the time that the Republicans refused to accept the fact that we needed $100 billion for our hospitals and our testing," Pelosi said.
After her speech, Rep, Kevin Brady, R-Texas, reaffirmed his earlier statement that it was Pelosi who caused the small business program to go without funds.
"I respectfully remember a different history," Brady shot back at Pelosi.
"Those critical funds were blocked and held up for 16 days. This agreement we have today could have been agreed to in five minutes."


foxnews--2020-04-23--NFL quarterback sends message of hope during coronavirus pandemic

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Carson Wentz , the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles , joined Fox Nation 's `` Bible Study : Messages of Hope '' to share the verses of scripture that he finds helpful during troubling times .
`` One of my favorite Bible verses is Proverbs 3 , 5 and 6 and it says , 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding .
In all your ways submit to him and he will make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason I love that verse so much is it just reminds me that God is in control , '' continued Wentz .
5 FOX NATION SHOWS TO INSPIRE , UPLIFT AND RESTORE YOUR FAITH '' When we do n't know what 's going on , when we ca n't see the future or there 's just so much unexpected and so many things around is happening all we have to do is submit it to him .
`` Because God is a perfect God .
He knows exactly what 's going on at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that throne 24/7 .
He always is and always will be on that throne .
And all we have to do is submit and give our burdens over to him . ''
Wentz was drafted by the Eagles in the first round with the 2nd overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft .
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Carson Wentz, the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, joined Fox Nation's "Bible Study: Messages of Hope" to share the verses of scripture that he finds helpful during troubling times.
"One of my favorite Bible verses is Proverbs 3, 5 and 6 and it says, 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways submit to him and he will make your path straight.'
"The reason I love that verse so much is it just reminds me that God is in control," continued Wentz.
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"When we don't know what's going on, when we can't see the future or there's just so much unexpected and so many things around is happening all we have to do is submit it to him.
"Because God is a perfect God. He knows exactly what's going on at all times. He is seated on that throne 24/7. He always is and always will be on that throne. And all we have to do is submit and give our burdens over to him."
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foxnews--2020-04-07--How should you wash your face mask to protect against coronavirus?

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Americans have been urged to wear face coverings when in public to help fight the spread of the coronavirus .
The new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourages people , especially in areas hit hard by the spread of the coronavirus , to use rudimentary coverings like T-shirts , bandannas and non-medical masks to cover their faces while outdoors .
The CDC is recommending that people wearing cloth face coverings in public places , such as grocery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
” The guidance especially applies “ in areas of significant community-based transmission.
” CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Here is a Fox News guide to keeping your mask clean : The CDC is recommending masks “ should be routinely washed depending on the frequency of use.
” The guidance recommended : “ A washing machine should suffice in properly washing a face covering.
” Dr. William Schaffner , medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases in Bethesda , Md.
, told TODAY @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask multiple times without washing .
He recommended if the mask isn ’ t dirty that it ’ s okay to just put it in the weekly wash .
He said : `` You should n't be using them all that frequently .
You 're only going out to the pharmacy and supermarket . ''
The California Department of Public Health recommends frequently washing masks —after each use or daily .
Wash with detergent and hot water ; dry on a hot cycle or hot , soapy water .
Viruses ride from person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or cough .
Those droplets land on hands and other surfaces , where they are touched by others , who then touch their own eyes , noses or mouths .
Masks can block large droplets from a sneeze or cough .
The virus is believed to spread mostly through droplets from coughs or sneezes , and thus the main advice has been to keep your distance — staying 6 feet away — in addition to frequent hand-washing and not touching your face .
“ My personal opinion is that that ’ s probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flattening their curve , ” Dr. Otto Yang , a UCLA expert in infectious diseases , said .
“ If you go to Taiwan or Singapore , everyone ’ s got a mask on all the time .
Healthy or not .
Sick or not.
” Worldwide , more than 1.3 million people have been confirmed infected and over 74,000 have died , according to Johns Hopkins University .
The true numbers are certainly much higher , because of limited testing , different ways nations count the dead and deliberate under-reporting by some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing appears to be working in some countries , and better than expected .
One of the main models on the outbreak , the University of Washington ’ s , is now projecting about 82,000 U.S. deaths through early August , or 12 percent fewer than previously forecast , with the highest number of daily deaths occurring April 16 .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

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Americans have been urged to wear face coverings when in public to help fight the spread of the coronavirus.
The new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourages people, especially in areas hit hard by the spread of the coronavirus, to use rudimentary coverings like T-shirts, bandannas and non-medical masks to cover their faces while outdoors.
The CDC is recommending that people wearing cloth face coverings in public places, such as grocery stores and pharmacies, where “other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.” The guidance especially applies “in areas of significant community-based transmission.”
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Here is a Fox News guide to keeping your mask clean:
The CDC is recommending masks “should be routinely washed depending on the frequency of use.”
The guidance recommended: “A washing machine should suffice in properly washing a face covering.”
Dr. William Schaffner, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases in Bethesda, Md., told TODAY it’s okay to wear a mask multiple times without washing.
He recommended if the mask isn’t dirty that it’s okay to just put it in the weekly wash.
He said: "You shouldn't be using them all that frequently. You're only going out to the pharmacy and supermarket."
The California Department of Public Health recommends frequently washing masks —after each use or daily.
Wash with detergent and hot water; dry on a hot cycle or hot, soapy water.
Viruses ride from person to person on droplets from a sneeze or cough. Those droplets land on hands and other surfaces, where they are touched by others, who then touch their own eyes, noses or mouths.
Masks can block large droplets from a sneeze or cough.
The virus is believed to spread mostly through droplets from coughs or sneezes, and thus the main advice has been to keep your distance — staying 6 feet away — in addition to frequent hand-washing and not touching your face.
“My personal opinion is that that’s probably been an important thing in other countries flattening their curve,” Dr. Otto Yang, a UCLA expert in infectious diseases, said. “If you go to Taiwan or Singapore, everyone’s got a mask on all the time. Healthy or not. Sick or not.”
Worldwide, more than 1.3 million people have been confirmed infected and over 74,000 have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. The true numbers are certainly much higher, because of limited testing, different ways nations count the dead and deliberate under-reporting by some governments.
The latest data suggests that social distancing appears to be working in some countries, and better than expected.
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One of the main models on the outbreak, the University of Washington’s, is now projecting about 82,000 U.S. deaths through early August, or 12 percent fewer than previously forecast, with the highest number of daily deaths occurring April 16.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-23--What is 'whipped strawberry milk,' Instagram's favorite new drink?

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Watch out , whipped coffee – home baristas are stirring up a trendy new drink .
Extended self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic has reignited an interest in the kitchen for millions of people , with social media users recently buzzing about a three-ingredient recipe for whipped strawberry milk .
WHICH FOODS SHOULD YOU STOCK UP ON IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY ?
Last week , blogger Valentina Mussi posted instructions for whipped strawberry milk , a caffeine-free alternative to Dalgona `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a video that has since been liked over 350,000 times .
To make the drink , mix one tablespoon of Strawberry Nesquik powder with ¼ cup of heavy whipping cream .
By hand , whisk the ingredients “ until your arm is numb , ” Mussi joked , or until blended smooth .
Then , top the strawberry mixture over hot milk for a latte-like drink .
Alternatively , for a chilled beverage , pour cold milk over ice , add the whipped mixture on top , and enjoy .
FOLLOW US ON @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re feeling fancy , line the rim of your glass or mug with raw agave nectar , and dunk it in the container of Strawberry Nesquik powder for a café-worthy finish , right at home .
Inspired , other Instagram users have since shared photos of their own homemade whipped strawberry milk drinks .
Other curious cooks have also posted pictures of their own spins on whipped drinks using ingredients like matcha and blueberry infusions .

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Watch out, whipped coffee – home baristas are stirring up a trendy new drink.
Extended self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic has reignited an interest in the kitchen for millions of people, with social media users recently buzzing about a three-ingredient recipe for whipped strawberry milk.
WHICH FOODS SHOULD YOU STOCK UP ON IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY?
Last week, blogger Valentina Mussi posted instructions for whipped strawberry milk, a caffeine-free alternative to Dalgona "whipped" coffee on Instagram, in a video that has since been liked over 350,000 times.
To make the drink, mix one tablespoon of Strawberry Nesquik powder with ¼ cup of heavy whipping cream. By hand, whisk the ingredients “until your arm is numb,” Mussi joked, or until blended smooth. Then, top the strawberry mixture over hot milk for a latte-like drink. Alternatively, for a chilled beverage, pour cold milk over ice, add the whipped mixture on top, and enjoy.
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If you’re feeling fancy, line the rim of your glass or mug with raw agave nectar, and dunk it in the container of Strawberry Nesquik powder for a café-worthy finish, right at home.
Inspired, other Instagram users have since shared photos of their own homemade whipped strawberry milk drinks. Other curious cooks have also posted pictures of their own spins on whipped drinks using ingredients like matcha and blueberry infusions.
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foxnews--2020-04-23--Woman's naked corpse discovered upside-down in Bronx alley: report

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A @ @ @ @ @ was dumped head-first into a garbage can in a Bronx alleyway , police sources said @ @ @ @ @ a Park Avenue building discovered the 38-year-old ’ s remains around 8 a.m. Tuesday and @ @ @ @ @ no obvious signs of injury , the sources said .
Investigators who arrived at 4464 @ @ @ @ @ and found video of a man pushing the woman to the alley in a shopping @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s not clear if she was already dead .
CLICK HERE TO @ @ @ @ @ The medical examiner will determine her cause of death .
There were no arrests .
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A woman’s naked body was dumped head-first into a garbage can in a Bronx alleyway, police sources said Wednesday.
The superintendent of a Park Avenue building discovered the 38-year-old’s remains around 8 a.m. Tuesday and called cops. There were no obvious signs of injury, the sources said.
Investigators who arrived at 4464 Park Ave. canvassed the area and found video of a man pushing the woman to the alley in a shopping cart, the sources said. It’s not clear if she was already dead.
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The medical examiner will determine her cause of death. There were no arrests.
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foxnews--2020-04-23--HHS hits back on reports of mismanagement during coronavirus crisis

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The Department of Health and Human Services hit back at claims from critics that the Trump administration has mishandled the coronavirus crisis in a series of tweets Thursday morning .
`` [ HHS Secretary Alex Azar ] is focused on serving the American people alongside @ POTUS during this pandemic , '' HHS spokesman Michael Caputo tweeted from his official account .
`` Recent reports citing anonymous sources and peddling insults , hearsay , and intentional distortions that attack the work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Administration are # FakeNews . ''
It was not clear to which reports Caputo was responding , but the narrative from many in the media and on the left is that the administration 's handling of the coronavirus crisis exacerbated its severity in the United States -- a claim the Trump administration has disputed .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT TO KNOW HHS OFFICIAL SAYS HE WAS REMOVED FROM POST AFTER DISAGREEING WITH WH OVER CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE Trump has been accused of downplaying the coronavirus crisis in its early stages .
The Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president 's order to ban flights from China early this year as an example of how seriously he took the virus .
The administration has been slow in setting up the kind of national testing infrastructure that many experts say is a prerequisite for reopening the economy -- something Democrats have highlighted .
`` Leaders -- leaders take responsibility .
So I said he ’ s a weak leader .
He doesn ’ t take responsibility .
He places blame -- blame on others , ” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week .
She continued : `` But we ’ re way late on it and that is a failure .
The president gets an F , a failure on the testing . ''
As for the anonymously sourced reports Caputo referenced , one Axios story from Wednesday cited anonymous sources to say that some White House staffers insult Brain Harrison , an aide to Azar who runs the HHS coronavirus response , by calling him `` the dog breeder '' in reference to his previous job .
The report then goes on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the HHS and the Trump administration in its handling of the coronavirus .
But Caputo pointed to comments from Azar praising Trump 's responsiveness to experts and other actions by HHS to combat the disease as proof that the administration has been on top of the coronavirus fight .
`` @ SecAzar has clearly told many reporters that @ POTUS has responded resolutely to all recommendations from public health experts , '' he tweeted .
`` The # FakeNews peddlers who heard him say this wo n't report it because it proves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Caputo then listed a number of expenditures by HHS from the past week , including over $ 630 million for state-level `` testing/contact tracing/containment '' ; over $ 40 billion to health care providers ; $ 165 million going to `` rural communities '' ; $ 1 billion to be spent on the elderly and those with disabilities ; and $ 110 million `` for mental health services . ''
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Democrats , meanwhile , have continued to slam the Trump administration on a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a former dog breeder is leading its coronavirus response .
`` Only in the Trump administration could a dog breeder find himself leading a pandemic containment strategy , '' the DNC War Room twitter account posted .
`` It would be laughable if not for the tens of thousands of Americans who have lost their lives and the tens of millions who are out of work . ''

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The Department of Health and Human Services hit back at claims from critics that the Trump administration has mishandled the coronavirus crisis in a series of tweets Thursday morning.
"[HHS Secretary Alex Azar] is focused on serving the American people alongside @POTUS during this pandemic," HHS spokesman Michael Caputo tweeted from his official account. "Recent reports citing anonymous sources and peddling insults, hearsay, and intentional distortions that attack the work of @POTUS, @HHSGov and the Administration are #FakeNews."
It was not clear to which reports Caputo was responding, but the narrative from many in the media and on the left is that the administration's handling of the coronavirus crisis exacerbated its severity in the United States -- a claim the Trump administration has disputed.
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT TO KNOW
HHS OFFICIAL SAYS HE WAS REMOVED FROM POST AFTER DISAGREEING WITH WH OVER CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
Trump has been accused of downplaying the coronavirus crisis in its early stages. The Trump administration, though, often points to the president's order to ban flights from China early this year as an example of how seriously he took the virus.
The administration has been slow in setting up the kind of national testing infrastructure that many experts say is a prerequisite for reopening the economy -- something Democrats have highlighted.
"Leaders -- leaders take responsibility. So I said he’s a weak leader. He doesn’t take responsibility. He places blame -- blame on others,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said on "Fox News Sunday" this week.
She continued: "But we’re way late on it and that is a failure. The president gets an F, a failure on the testing."
SPEAKER PELOSI RIPS TRUMP AS 'WEAK LEADER,' TELLS 'FOX NEWS SUNDAY' HE'S FAILED ON CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
As for the anonymously sourced reports Caputo referenced, one Axios story from Wednesday cited anonymous sources to say that some White House staffers insult Brain Harrison, an aide to Azar who runs the HHS coronavirus response, by calling him "the dog breeder" in reference to his previous job.
The report then goes on to detail a number of alleged missteps by the HHS and the Trump administration in its handling of the coronavirus.
But Caputo pointed to comments from Azar praising Trump's responsiveness to experts and other actions by HHS to combat the disease as proof that the administration has been on top of the coronavirus fight.
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"@SecAzar has clearly told many reporters that @POTUS has responded resolutely to all recommendations from public health experts," he tweeted. "The #FakeNews peddlers who heard him say this won't report it because it proves @POTUS's early decisive leadership."
Caputo then listed a number of expenditures by HHS from the past week, including over $630 million for state-level "testing/contact tracing/containment"; over $40 billion to health care providers; $165 million going to "rural communities"; $1 billion to be spent on the elderly and those with disabilities; and $110 million "for mental health services."
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Democrats, meanwhile, have continued to slam the Trump administration on a number of fronts, including on the fact a former dog breeder is leading its coronavirus response.
"Only in the Trump administration could a dog breeder find himself leading a pandemic containment strategy," the DNC War Room twitter account posted. "It would be laughable if not for the tens of thousands of Americans who have lost their lives and the tens of millions who are out of work."


foxnews--2020-04-23--Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance canceled over coronavirus concerns

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The @ @ @ @ @ ’ Elegance car show and competition has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ the Aug. 16 event and its partner Pebble Beach Auctions held by Gooding and Company @ @ @ @ @ citing concerns about the health and safety of their employees and participants .
California is @ @ @ @ @ oder with an indefinite end date .
The Concours d ’ Elegance is the anchor @ @ @ @ @ automobile auctions and events held in and around Monterey , Calif. , that last year @ @ @ @ @ in sales .
Other auction houses , including Mecum , Bonhams and RM Sotheby ’ @ @ @ @ @ if their events will go on as scheduled .
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The ritzy Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance car show and competition has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The organizers have announced that the Aug. 16 event and its partner Pebble Beach Auctions held by Gooding and Company will return in 2021, citing concerns about the health and safety of their employees and participants.
California is currently under a statewide stay-at-home oder with an indefinite end date.
The Concours d’Elegance is the anchor of a weeklong series of automobile auctions and events held in and around Monterey, Calif., that last year accounted for $245.5 million in sales.
Other auction houses, including Mecum, Bonhams and RM Sotheby’s have not yet said if their events will go on as scheduled.
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foxnews--2020-04-09--Americans trapped by South Africa's coronavirus lockdown return home

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Dozens of American citizens trapped by South Africa ’ s coronavirus travel restrictions applauded U.S .
Ambassador Lana Marks on Thursday as she waved them onto an evacuation flight out of Johannesburg ’ s international airport .
More than 900 American tourists and business visitors are set to be repatriated from around South Africa – including Johannesburg , Cape Town , and Durban – over the next two days .
They have been stranded in the country since the government implemented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of COVID-19 .
But at least one American going home has reservations about leaving South Africa .
Manhattan hedge fund manager David Berman was stranded in Cape Town when the South African government suddenly ordered a shutdown on international travel last month .
Berman and his two sons booked standby seats on United ’ s last flight to New York out of Cape Town on March 26 .
But they were numbers 13 through 15 on the waitlist – and only the first 12 on the list were taken .
“ Sadly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he told Fox News on Wednesday .
“ We were very upset at the time.
” While he is grateful for getting spots on Thursday ’ s evacuation flight , Berman said he has had time to reflect on the fact that the coronavirus is not affecting South Africa as badly as the United States .
DO COUNTRIES WITH HIGH RATES OF MALARIA HAVE FEWER CORONAVIRUS DEATHS ?
Under South Africa ’ s strict three-week lockdown , the country has seen an estimated 1,934 positive coronavirus cases and 18 deaths .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have touted that the so-called curve has flattened .
“ I ’ m extremely nervous about going into the U.S. at the moment , ” Berman said .
“ If this is a war , I live in Manhattan , and we are basically going into the middle of where the war is.
” He added : “ Being in Cape Town , and having to wait a little while longer , I realized as time went on , it wasn ’ t so bad .
It was quite a good thing.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charity called Chess for Change , which has sought to improve the lives of children through the game of chess .
He was there with his sons Jacob , 21 , and Josh , 19 , who are doing distance learning online from Princeton University and Duke University , respectively .
AFRICA BRACING FOR ‘ COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF ECONOMIES ’ AS CORONAVIRUS TAKES ITS TOLL As they prepared for the journey , Jacob told Fox News : “ We are very anxious and excited to get home , and reunite with the rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York.
” It wasn ’ t easy for the embassy to arrange the flights out of Johannesburg and several fell away at the last minute .
In an April 3 email to U.S. citizens from a group the embassy set up called “ SAEvacuation , Johannesburg , ” the embassy said Marks personally worked to arrange commercial charter flights following a “ hiccup ” with the charter flights arranged by Washington .
“ With the initial charter flights , some of the logistical challenges for our evacuation were daunting for DC to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crew rest , landing rights on the ground , restrictions being placed here and around the globe on entry of foreign flight crews , as well as on the ground restrictions due to the risk of exposures and infections of this terrible pandemic , we have faced obstacle after obstacle , ” the letter continued .
One logistical challenge is that South Africa won ’ t let the foreign crew of an evacuation flight disembark – so one crew has to fly the plane in , and then sit as passengers for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a second crew flies the jet .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Two days later after the initial letter , Marks sent a personal message to the group saying : “ I have been on the phone much of the weekend , and have personally been in contact with senior airline executives.
” “ I have additionally been in touch with senior officials of several ministries in the South African government , in order to get ahead of the curve on the paperwork process for these flights , ” she added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first-ever diplomatic post , received praise for the work she has been doing to get more Americans home , with one observer telling Fox News she is “ handling this difficult challenge better than many career diplomats.
” On Thursday , Marks was at the Johannesburg airport to give embassy staffers a pep talk before giving U.S. citizens boarding the flight some calming words before their departure .
She was photographed going onto the buses to address them and personally saw every American was able to check-in at the airport without a problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the plane .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP On Thursday , South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced he was extending the nation ’ s lockdown for another three weeks .
It was supposed to end next week .

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Dozens of American citizens trapped by South Africa’s coronavirus travel restrictions applauded U.S. Ambassador Lana Marks on Thursday as she waved them onto an evacuation flight out of Johannesburg’s international airport.
More than 900 American tourists and business visitors are set to be repatriated from around South Africa – including Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban – over the next two days. They have been stranded in the country since the government implemented a strict lockdown aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.
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But at least one American going home has reservations about leaving South Africa. Manhattan hedge fund manager David Berman was stranded in Cape Town when the South African government suddenly ordered a shutdown on international travel last month.
Berman and his two sons booked standby seats on United’s last flight to New York out of Cape Town on March 26. But they were numbers 13 through 15 on the waitlist – and only the first 12 on the list were taken.
“Sadly, we didn’t make it,” he told Fox News on Wednesday. “We were very upset at the time.”
While he is grateful for getting spots on Thursday’s evacuation flight, Berman said he has had time to reflect on the fact that the coronavirus is not affecting South Africa as badly as the United States.
DO COUNTRIES WITH HIGH RATES OF MALARIA HAVE FEWER CORONAVIRUS DEATHS?
Under South Africa’s strict three-week lockdown, the country has seen an estimated 1,934 positive coronavirus cases and 18 deaths. At least 95 have recovered and officials have touted that the so-called curve has flattened.
“I’m extremely nervous about going into the U.S. at the moment,” Berman said. “If this is a war, I live in Manhattan, and we are basically going into the middle of where the war is.”
He added: “Being in Cape Town, and having to wait a little while longer, I realized as time went on, it wasn’t so bad. It was quite a good thing.”
Berman was in South Africa running a charity called Chess for Change, which has sought to improve the lives of children through the game of chess.
He was there with his sons Jacob, 21, and Josh, 19, who are doing distance learning online from Princeton University and Duke University, respectively.
AFRICA BRACING FOR ‘COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF ECONOMIES’ AS CORONAVIRUS TAKES ITS TOLL
As they prepared for the journey, Jacob told Fox News: “We are very anxious and excited to get home, and reunite with the rest of our family that’s in New York.”
It wasn’t easy for the embassy to arrange the flights out of Johannesburg and several fell away at the last minute.
In an April 3 email to U.S. citizens from a group the embassy set up called “SAEvacuation, Johannesburg,” the embassy said Marks personally worked to arrange commercial charter flights following a “hiccup” with the charter flights arranged by Washington.
“With the initial charter flights, some of the logistical challenges for our evacuation were daunting for DC to work out -- with issues like FAA-mandated crew rest, landing rights on the ground, restrictions being placed here and around the globe on entry of foreign flight crews, as well as on the ground restrictions due to the risk of exposures and infections of this terrible pandemic, we have faced obstacle after obstacle,” the letter continued.
One logistical challenge is that South Africa won’t let the foreign crew of an evacuation flight disembark – so one crew has to fly the plane in, and then sit as passengers for the entire journey to the U.S., while a second crew flies the jet.
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Two days later after the initial letter, Marks sent a personal message to the group saying: “I have been on the phone much of the weekend, and have personally been in contact with senior airline executives.”
“I have additionally been in touch with senior officials of several ministries in the South African government, in order to get ahead of the curve on the paperwork process for these flights,” she added.
Marks, who is on her first-ever diplomatic post, received praise for the work she has been doing to get more Americans home, with one observer telling Fox News she is “handling this difficult challenge better than many career diplomats.”
On Thursday, Marks was at the Johannesburg airport to give embassy staffers a pep talk before giving U.S. citizens boarding the flight some calming words before their departure. She was photographed going onto the buses to address them and personally saw every American was able to check-in at the airport without a problem.
She said goodbye as they boarded the plane.
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On Thursday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced he was extending the nation’s lockdown for another three weeks. It was supposed to end next week.


foxnews--2020-04-23--Illinois Gov. Pritzker extends stay-at-home order through end of May

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Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker has extended the state ’ s stay-at-home order through the end of May , with some modifications , designating new essential businesses and allowing some nonessential businesses to restart certain operations as the state grapples with coronavirus .
Pritzker on Thursday announced he would sign a modified order “ based on data from scientists and health experts , ” which would go into effect on May 1 .
DE BLASIO WARNS RE-OPENING TOO SOON AMID CORONAVIRUS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Illinois has saved lives .
By staying home and social distancing , we have kept our infection and death rates for the months of March and April thousands below the rates projected had we not implemented these mitigation strategies , ” the Democratic governor said in a statement .
“ I know how badly we all want our normal lives back .
But this is the part where we have to dig in and understand that the sacrifices we ’ ve made as a state to avoid a worst-case scenario are working -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little while longer to finish the job.
” Pritzker also announced that the state is projected to see a peak or plateau of deaths per day from coronavirus in late April and early May , but noted that if the stay-at-home order were lifted this week , the model “ anticipates a second wave of the outbreak in Illinois starting in May , which would claim tens of thousands of lives and greatly exceed the state ’ s hospital capacity.
” The new executive order will allow a phased reopening of state parks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups of no more than two people .
The order will also allow residents to go “ under strict safety guidelines ” and when social distancing is followed .
The order also designates several new essential businesses , including greenhouses , garden centers and nurseries , as well as animal grooming services -- which are all required to follow social distancing and enforce the use of face coverings .
Retail stores , under the order , are still considered nonessential businesses but are allowed to reopen for telephone and online orders through pickup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order also requires that all individuals wear a face covering or a mask when in a public setting where they are unable to maintain a 6-foot distance .
Those face coverings will be required in areas such as stores , and applies to all individuals over the age of 2 “ who are able to medically tolerate a face covering or mask.
” TRUMP PUSHES BACK AGAINST CDC DIRECTOR 'S WARNING ABOUT CORONAVIRUS SECOND WAVE The order also states that essential businesses and manufacturers will be required to provide face coverings to all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing guidelines that include occupancy limits and precautions such as staggering shifts and operating only essential lines for manufacturers .
As for schools , the order allows educational institutions to establish procedures for pickup of necessary supplies or student belongings .
The order also requires move-outs from dormitories to follow public health guidelines , including social distancing .
Pritzker also said Thursday that the Illinois Department of Public Health would issue guidance to hospitals to allow for certain elective surgeries for non-life-threatening conditions , beginning May 1 .
The order , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to meet specific criteria , including proper personal protective equipment ( PPE ) and ensuring that enough overall space for COVID-19 patients remains available .
It also requires facilities to test elective surgery patients to ensure a COVID-19 negative status .
“ If the stay-at-home order were lifted this week , death rates and hospitalizations would start rising sharply by the middle of May , ” the release from Pritzker ’ s office stated .
“ It ’ s projected that the peak death rate and peak resource needs would be almost as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mitigation measures put in place .
Over the course of the current outbreak , the model estimates there would be 5 to 10 times more deaths than we would see if we continued mitigation.
” As of Thursday , Illinois reported more than 35,000 positive cases of COVID-19 and more than 1,500 deaths .
Pritzker 's move comes as several states begin relaxing social distancing measures and begin phase one of the White House 's guidelines to reopen the economy .
The guidelines pass the decision on when to move to each phase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration 's guidelines outline what individuals , businesses , health care workers and more should do over three phases in reopening the economy , with states making it to the first phase only if they see a decrease in the number of cases within their borders for 14 consecutive days .

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has extended the state’s stay-at-home order through the end of May, with some modifications, designating new essential businesses and allowing some nonessential businesses to restart certain operations as the state grapples with coronavirus.
Pritzker on Thursday announced he would sign a modified order “based on data from scientists and health experts,” which would go into effect on May 1.
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“Make no mistake, Illinois has saved lives. By staying home and social distancing, we have kept our infection and death rates for the months of March and April thousands below the rates projected had we not implemented these mitigation strategies,” the Democratic governor said in a statement. “I know how badly we all want our normal lives back. But this is the part where we have to dig in and understand that the sacrifices we’ve made as a state to avoid a worst-case scenario are working -- and we need to keep going a little while longer to finish the job.”
Pritzker also announced that the state is projected to see a peak or plateau of deaths per day from coronavirus in late April and early May, but noted that if the stay-at-home order were lifted this week, the model “anticipates a second wave of the outbreak in Illinois starting in May, which would claim tens of thousands of lives and greatly exceed the state’s hospital capacity.”
The new executive order will allow a phased reopening of state parks and will allow fishing and boating in groups of no more than two people. The order will also allow residents to go “under strict safety guidelines” and when social distancing is followed.
The order also designates several new essential businesses, including greenhouses, garden centers and nurseries, as well as animal grooming services -- which are all required to follow social distancing and enforce the use of face coverings.
Retail stores, under the order, are still considered nonessential businesses but are allowed to reopen for telephone and online orders through pickup outside the store and delivery.
The order also requires that all individuals wear a face covering or a mask when in a public setting where they are unable to maintain a 6-foot distance. Those face coverings will be required in areas such as stores, and applies to all individuals over the age of 2 “who are able to medically tolerate a face covering or mask.”
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The order also states that essential businesses and manufacturers will be required to provide face coverings to all employees, as well as follow new social distancing guidelines that include occupancy limits and precautions such as staggering shifts and operating only essential lines for manufacturers.
As for schools, the order allows educational institutions to establish procedures for pickup of necessary supplies or student belongings. The order also requires move-outs from dormitories to follow public health guidelines, including social distancing.
Pritzker also said Thursday that the Illinois Department of Public Health would issue guidance to hospitals to allow for certain elective surgeries for non-life-threatening conditions, beginning May 1. The order, though, states that the facilities would need to meet specific criteria, including proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensuring that enough overall space for COVID-19 patients remains available. It also requires facilities to test elective surgery patients to ensure a COVID-19 negative status.
“If the stay-at-home order were lifted this week, death rates and hospitalizations would start rising sharply by the middle of May,” the release from Pritzker’s office stated. “It’s projected that the peak death rate and peak resource needs would be almost as high as if there were never any mitigation measures put in place. Over the course of the current outbreak, the model estimates there would be 5 to 10 times more deaths than we would see if we continued mitigation.”
As of Thursday, Illinois reported more than 35,000 positive cases of COVID-19 and more than 1,500 deaths.
Pritzker's move comes as several states begin relaxing social distancing measures and begin phase one of the White House's guidelines to reopen the economy. The guidelines pass the decision on when to move to each phase to governors and local officials.
The Trump administration's guidelines outline what individuals, businesses, health care workers and more should do over three phases in reopening the economy, with states making it to the first phase only if they see a decrease in the number of cases within their borders for 14 consecutive days.


foxnews--2020-04-22--Marianne Faithfull out of hospital after 22 days of coronavirus care

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Marianne Faithfull has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for coronavirus .
The 73-year-old singer was hospitalized earlier this month and has now been released after 22 days of treatment , according to her spokesperson .
`` We are really happy to say that Marianne has been discharged from hospital today , 22 days after being admitted suffering from the symptoms of COVID-19 , '' Faithfull 's rep said in a written statement to Fox News .
`` She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The statement went on to thank the singer 's fans for their support throughout the ordeal .
`` She is also very grateful to all the NHS [ National Health Service ] staff who cared for her at the hospital and , without doubt , saved her life , '' the statement concluded .
‘ HAPPY DAYS ' STAR MARION ROSS SHARES HOW QUARANTINE HAS CHANGED HER DAILY ROUTINE The same message was shared on Faithfull 's social media pages .
Faithfull is just one of many celebrities to have gotten coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tom Hanks , Rita Wilson , Idris Elba and more .
Many of the celebrities who announced their coronavirus diagnoses have made recoveries including Hanks and Wilson , but others have not been so fortunate .
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Marianne Faithfull has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for coronavirus.
The 73-year-old singer was hospitalized earlier this month and has now been released after 22 days of treatment, according to her spokesperson.
"We are really happy to say that Marianne has been discharged from hospital today, 22 days after being admitted suffering from the symptoms of COVID-19," Faithfull's rep said in a written statement to Fox News. "She will continue to recuperate in London."
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The statement went on to thank the singer's fans for their support throughout the ordeal.
"She is also very grateful to all the NHS [National Health Service] staff who cared for her at the hospital and, without doubt, saved her life," the statement concluded.
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The same message was shared on Faithfull's social media pages.
Faithfull is just one of many celebrities to have gotten coronavirus, having joined a list that included Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Idris Elba and more.
Many of the celebrities who announced their coronavirus diagnoses have made recoveries including Hanks and Wilson, but others have not been so fortunate.
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Fellow music legend John Prine and country singer Joe Diffie both succumbed to the virus.


foxnews--2020-04-05--Missouri coronavirus stay-at-home order starts Monday, governor says

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Missouri ’ s governor announced a statewide stay-at-home coronavirus order Friday , leaving only a handful of states without one .
Gov .
Mike Parson ’ s order , which takes effect Monday , says Missourians should avoid leaving their homes except for essential activities like work , food or medical care .
Restaurants may stay open if they offer takeout or delivery and schools have been ordered to close , FOX 2 in St. Louis reported .
The order allows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they adhere to social distancing requirements , according to the Kansas City Star .
The governor 's March 21 order banning gatherings of more than 10 people will remain in place .
“ There comes a time when we have to make major sacrifices in our lives .
Many of us make sacrifices each and every day , but now more than ever , we must all make sacrifices , ” the governor said in a news conference Friday .
Parson had resisted such an order for weeks , opting to leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of St. Louis and Kansas City areas , Springfield and Columbia are already under local stay-at-home orders , according to FOX 4 in Kansas City .
“ This power is something I think should be rare for government to ever take advantage of , ” he said , according to FOX 2 .
“ For the sake of all Missourians , be smart , be responsible , and follow this order .
Stay at home , Missouri . ''
By Saturday evening , Missouri had nearly 2,300 cases and 24 deaths , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the order , Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas tweeted , Kansas City ’ s order “ adds additional limits and prohibitions to non-essential activity , ” which will remain in effect , The Star reported .
By Saturday , only Arkansas , Iowa , Nebraska , North Dakota , South Dakota , South Carolina , Utah , and Wyoming had no stay-at-home orders in effect .

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Missouri’s governor announced a statewide stay-at-home coronavirus order Friday, leaving only a handful of states without one.
Gov. Mike Parson’s order, which takes effect Monday, says Missourians should avoid leaving their homes except for essential activities like work, food or medical care. Restaurants may stay open if they offer takeout or delivery and schools have been ordered to close, FOX 2 in St. Louis reported.
The order allows nonessential businesses to stay open as long as they adhere to social distancing requirements, according to the Kansas City Star.
The governor's March 21 order banning gatherings of more than 10 people will remain in place.
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“There comes a time when we have to make major sacrifices in our lives. Many of us make sacrifices each and every day, but now more than ever, we must all make sacrifices,” the governor said in a news conference Friday.
Parson had resisted such an order for weeks, opting to leave enforcement to the local level. Most of St. Louis and Kansas City areas, Springfield and Columbia are already under local stay-at-home orders, according to FOX 4 in Kansas City.
“This power is something I think should be rare for government to ever take advantage of,” he said, according to FOX 2. “For the sake of all Missourians, be smart, be responsible, and follow this order. Stay at home, Missouri."
By Saturday evening, Missouri had nearly 2,300 cases and 24 deaths, according to FOX 4.
After Parson announced the order, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas tweeted, Kansas City’s order “adds additional limits and prohibitions to non-essential activity,” which will remain in effect, The Star reported.
The statewide order ends Friday, April 24.
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By Saturday, only Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, South Carolina, Utah, and Wyoming had no stay-at-home orders in effect.


foxnews--2020-04-16--Amazon may test all employees for coronavirus, CEO Jeff Bezos reveals

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Amazon has begun to build out COVID-19 testing capacity for its employees , including those who are n't showing symptoms , CEO Jeff Bezos said this week .
The retail giant , which has 840,000 employees worldwide and plans to hire an additional 175,000 as it struggles to meet surging demand for groceries and household staples , laid out its response to the pandemic in a Thursday morning letter to shareholders .
`` A next step in protecting our employees might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including those showing no symptoms , '' the tech mogul wrote in his letter .
`` Regular testing on a global scale , across all industries , would both help keep people safe and help get the economy back up and running . ''
`` For this to work , we as a society would need vastly more testing capacity than is currently available , '' Bezos added .
The Seattle-based company has started to build out `` incremental testing capacity '' thanks to the work of an internal team of research scientists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amazon hopes to start testing `` small numbers '' of frontline employees soon .
`` We ’ ve begun the work of building incremental testing capacity , '' Bezos said .
`` A team of Amazonians -- from research scientists and program managers to procurement specialists and software engineers -- moved from their normal day jobs onto a dedicated team to work on this initiative . ''
`` We have begun assembling the equipment we need to build our first lab and hope to start testing small numbers of our frontline employees soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not sure how far we will get in the relevant timeframe , but we think it ’ s worth trying , and we stand ready to share anything we learn . ''
Workers at several Amazon fulfillment centers have tested positive for COVID-19 ; at least one has died .
Bezos ' letter goes on to tout a range of initiatives the company has taken -- including increasing pay for workers , doubling overtime pay , establishing a $ 25 million Amazon relief fund for its independent partners , and cracking down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus-related products .
As of Thursday afternoon , there were more than 2.1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide , including 641,166 in the United States .
The company has taken heat after firing employees who criticized working conditions at Amazon amid the pandemic .
However , the tech giant insists they were fired for repeatedly violating company policies .

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Amazon has begun to build out COVID-19 testing capacity for its employees, including those who aren't showing symptoms, CEO Jeff Bezos said this week.
The retail giant, which has 840,000 employees worldwide and plans to hire an additional 175,000 as it struggles to meet surging demand for groceries and household staples, laid out its response to the pandemic in a Thursday morning letter to shareholders.
"A next step in protecting our employees might be regular testing of all Amazonians, including those showing no symptoms," the tech mogul wrote in his letter. "Regular testing on a global scale, across all industries, would both help keep people safe and help get the economy back up and running."
"For this to work, we as a society would need vastly more testing capacity than is currently available," Bezos added.
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The Seattle-based company has started to build out "incremental testing capacity" thanks to the work of an internal team of research scientists, procurement specialists and software engineers. Amazon hopes to start testing "small numbers" of frontline employees soon.
"We’ve begun the work of building incremental testing capacity," Bezos said. "A team of Amazonians -- from research scientists and program managers to procurement specialists and software engineers -- moved from their normal day jobs onto a dedicated team to work on this initiative."
"We have begun assembling the equipment we need to build our first lab and hope to start testing small numbers of our frontline employees soon," he added. "We are not sure how far we will get in the relevant timeframe, but we think it’s worth trying, and we stand ready to share anything we learn."
Workers at several Amazon fulfillment centers have tested positive for COVID-19; at least one has died.
Bezos' letter goes on to tout a range of initiatives the company has taken -- including increasing pay for workers, doubling overtime pay, establishing a $25 million Amazon relief fund for its independent partners, and cracking down on thousands of fake accounts selling fraudulent coronavirus-related products.
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As of Thursday afternoon, there were more than 2.1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide, including 641,166 in the United States.
The company has taken heat after firing employees who criticized working conditions at Amazon amid the pandemic. However, the tech giant insists they were fired for repeatedly violating company policies.


foxnews--2020-04-18--California protest erupts over state’s coronavirus stay-at-home rules

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A protest of more than 200 demonstrators broke out in Southern California on Friday against the state ’ s stay-at-home-orders in reaction to the coronavirus outbreak , according to reports .
The action in Huntington Beach , south of Los Angeles , was similar to others staged this week in Michigan , Ohio and other locations as Americans seek a return to a more normal life after more than a month of mitigation measures intended to slow the spread of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As in the other locations , demonstrators in Huntington Beach alleged that state-government-imposed restrictions , intended as safeguards , were becoming an infringement on their personal freedoms .
BRET BAIER SAYS 'MORE AND MORE DOTS ' POINT TO WUHAN LAB AS ORIGIN OF CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Placards held by protesters Friday held messages such as “ Defy Fascist Lockdown , ” “ Stop the Tyranny , Open California , ” and “ We Deem Our Governor Non Essential.
” “ I don ’ t think there ’ s any reason for us to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 62 , of Costa Mesa told the Los Angeles Times .
“ We didn ’ t have any dangers .
We have no danger in our hospitals now of overflowing.
” Earlier in the week , three Southern California churches filed a lawsuit against Gov .
Gavin Newsom , accusing the Democrat of “ criminalizing church attendance ” with orders limiting social gatherings .
Newsom , 52 , a former mayor of San Francisco who became governor in January 2019 , issued his stay-at-home order March 19 , becoming one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move has been credited with helping the nation ’ s most populous state keep its infection and fatality numbers relatively low considering its population of some 39.5 million people .
He said Tuesday he foresees a loosening of the state ’ s stay-at-home orders but did not provide a specific date .
The governor said at a news conference that the public ’ s adherence to his orders had “ bent the curve ” on the number of infections in the state , suggesting the limits could end in the near future .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ your behavior , ” Newsom said .
“ This will not be a permanent state.
” But protesters in Huntington Beach – and oceanfront city of about 200,000 residents – expressed frustration with the governor ’ s limits during Friday ’ s demonstration .
“ It ’ s not dangerous out here .
It ’ s not , ” Benny White , 33 , of Compton , told the L.A. Times .
“ I ’ ve seen plenty of people out here .
The beaches are open .
It ’ s a nice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing ?
Stop being a germophobe.
” The protest was organized largely via social media and began around 1 p.m. local time , the Orange County Register reported .
Police asked the crowd to break up around 3:30 p.m. , the report said .
As of late Friday , California had more than 29,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus and had recorded just over 1,000 deaths .
Fox News ’ Danielle Wallace and Andrew O ’ Reilly contributed to this story .

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A protest of more than 200 demonstrators broke out in Southern California on Friday against the state’s stay-at-home-orders in reaction to the coronavirus outbreak, according to reports.
The action in Huntington Beach, south of Los Angeles, was similar to others staged this week in Michigan, Ohio and other locations as Americans seek a return to a more normal life after more than a month of mitigation measures intended to slow the spread of the virus, also known as COVID-19.
As in the other locations, demonstrators in Huntington Beach alleged that state-government-imposed restrictions, intended as safeguards, were becoming an infringement on their personal freedoms.
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Placards held by protesters Friday held messages such as “Defy Fascist Lockdown,” “Stop the Tyranny, Open California,” and “We Deem Our Governor Non Essential.”
“I don’t think there’s any reason for us to be on lockdown now,” Paula Doyle, 62, of Costa Mesa told the Los Angeles Times. “We didn’t have any dangers. We have no danger in our hospitals now of overflowing.”
“I don’t think there’s any reason for us to be on lockdown now. We didn’t have any dangers. We have no danger in our hospitals now of overflowing.” — Paula Doyle, 62, Costa Mesa resident
Earlier in the week, three Southern California churches filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom, accusing the Democrat of “criminalizing church attendance” with orders limiting social gatherings.
Newsom, 52, a former mayor of San Francisco who became governor in January 2019, issued his stay-at-home order March 19, becoming one of the first governors to do so. The move has been credited with helping the nation’s most populous state keep its infection and fatality numbers relatively low considering its population of some 39.5 million people.
He said Tuesday he foresees a loosening of the state’s stay-at-home orders but did not provide a specific date.
The governor said at a news conference that the public’s adherence to his orders had “bent the curve” on the number of infections in the state, suggesting the limits could end in the near future.
“The models have changed because of your behavior,” Newsom said. “This will not be a permanent state.”
But protesters in Huntington Beach – and oceanfront city of about 200,000 residents – expressed frustration with the governor’s limits during Friday’s demonstration.
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“It’s not dangerous out here. It’s not,” Benny White, 33, of Compton, told the L.A. Times. “I’ve seen plenty of people out here. The beaches are open. It’s a nice, beautiful day. What are we doing? Stop being a germophobe.”
The protest was organized largely via social media and began around 1 p.m. local time, the Orange County Register reported. Police asked the crowd to break up around 3:30 p.m., the report said.
As of late Friday, California had more than 29,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus and had recorded just over 1,000 deaths.
Fox News’ Danielle Wallace and Andrew O’Reilly contributed to this story.


foxnews--2020-04-23--100+ mph speeding tickets have nearly doubled in California under stay-at-home policy

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Drivers in California are putting the pedal to the metal on coronavirus-cleared roadways — with one reckless motorist recently topping out at 165 mph , officials said .
Citations for speeding in excess of 100 mph have skyrocketed 87 percent since the state ’ s stay-at-home order took effect on March 19 , California Highway Patrol officials announced Wednesday .
The agency doled out 2,493 such speeding violations during that span , compared to just 1,335 during the same period a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state roadways comes as volume has dropped roughly 35 percent , CHP officials said .
“ It is alarming to see the number of citations officers are writing for excessive speeds , ” CHP Commissioner Warren Stanly said in a statement .
“ Higher speeds can lead to much more serious injuries and significantly increase the chance of death should a crash occur.
” One driver in San Juan Capistrano with an apparent serious need for speed in his Chevrolet Camaro was caught barreling down Interstate 5 at 165 mph .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driving and driving without a license , an official told the Los Angeles Times .
To remind drivers to step off the gas , the agency will soon display messages on more than 700 electronic highway signs throughout the state .
“ If you must travel , do not speed , ” one reminder will read .
One CHP officer in San Luis Obispo County , meanwhile , said he wasn ’ t surprised by the rapid rise in excessive speeding .
“ The less traffic just comes greater speeds , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve been seeing vehicles in excess of over 100 miles per hour .
I would say , I hear someone on the radio at least once a day that ’ s going out with a vehicle that ’ s going over 100 miles per hour.
” This story originally appeard in the New York Post

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Drivers in California are putting the pedal to the metal on coronavirus-cleared roadways — with one reckless motorist recently topping out at 165 mph, officials said.
Citations for speeding in excess of 100 mph have skyrocketed 87 percent since the state’s stay-at-home order took effect on March 19, California Highway Patrol officials announced Wednesday.
The agency doled out 2,493 such speeding violations during that span, compared to just 1,335 during the same period a year ago. The rapid rise on state roadways comes as volume has dropped roughly 35 percent, CHP officials said.
“It is alarming to see the number of citations officers are writing for excessive speeds,” CHP Commissioner Warren Stanly said in a statement. “Higher speeds can lead to much more serious injuries and significantly increase the chance of death should a crash occur.”
One driver in San Juan Capistrano with an apparent serious need for speed in his Chevrolet Camaro was caught barreling down Interstate 5 at 165 mph. He was arrested and charged with speeding, reckless driving and driving without a license, an official told the Los Angeles Times.
To remind drivers to step off the gas, the agency will soon display messages on more than 700 electronic highway signs throughout the state.
“If you must travel, do not speed,” one reminder will read.
One CHP officer in San Luis Obispo County, meanwhile, said he wasn’t surprised by the rapid rise in excessive speeding.
“The less traffic just comes greater speeds,” the officer told KSBY. “We’ve been seeing vehicles in excess of over 100 miles per hour. I would say, I hear someone on the radio at least once a day that’s going out with a vehicle that’s going over 100 miles per hour.”