foxnews--2020-04-24--NJ moves forward with saliva testing for coronavirus

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New Jersey is rolling out saliva testing that if successful could be the catalyst for lifting statewide restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic but also be a broader fix for the entire country .
A pilot version of the test -- developed by Rutgers University -- was made available at some drive-thru testing centers through the state last week and has been used on first responders in Newark , as the governor tries to ramp up testing for those on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NJ 'S MURPHY RAILS AGAINST MCCONNELL FOR BEING OPEN TO STATES DECLARING BANKRUPTCY DURING CORONAVIRUS Gov .
Phil Murphy said the testing will now be used at five state developmental centers starting next week .
`` This is a total of more than 5,500 tests – more than 1,200 residents , and in excess of 4,300 staff , '' Murphy said .
Increased testing statewide , including of people who are asymptomatic , is a crucial aspect of the governor 's plan to reopen New Jersey , one of the hardest-hit states by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , contact tracing and then a plan for isolation and/or quarantine — those are the essential elements of the infrastructure that we ’ re going to need before you have the confidence — and we can tell you we ’ ve got the confidence — to begin to reopen our state , ” Murphy said .
As of Thursday , 5,368 people in the state have died and 99,989 others are infected .
Still , health officials are hopeful that the saliva-based testing will deliver results with quicker turnaround time and decrease the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the test by 90 percent -- a plus since these devices have been in shortage since the start of the pandemic .
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences chancellor Dr. Brian Strom said Thursday that `` the saliva-based test actually looks like it performs better than the normal testing , '' which requires a swab from the nose .
Strom also added that up to 10,000 tests can be done a day as the testing capabilities expand .
“ We know this for a fact , including through the White House , that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a model not just in our state , but nationally , ” Murphy said .
Strom said additional equipment and personnel would be needed to administer the tests and expand the state 's daily testing capacity threefold .
Another hurdle aside from testing is developing an accurate and efficient contact tracking methodology effective enough to monitor the spread of the virus , state Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said Thursday .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP “ We met this morning on this , and we should have an outline , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we expect to approach this and then fill in the blanks for how we get the contact tracers , '' she said .
“ I don ’ t think I ’ m revealing any information that ’ s secret .
We need 81 contact tracers for every 100,000 population .
So you can figure that out if we do testing for everyone , '' Persichilli added .

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New Jersey is rolling out saliva testing that if successful could be the catalyst for lifting statewide restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic but also be a broader fix for the entire country.
A pilot version of the test -- developed by Rutgers University -- was made available at some drive-thru testing centers through the state last week and has been used on first responders in Newark, as the governor tries to ramp up testing for those on the front lines of the virus.
NJ'S MURPHY RAILS AGAINST MCCONNELL FOR BEING OPEN TO STATES DECLARING BANKRUPTCY DURING CORONAVIRUS
Gov. Phil Murphy said the testing will now be used at five state developmental centers starting next week.
"This is a total of more than 5,500 tests – more than 1,200 residents, and in excess of 4,300 staff," Murphy said.
Increased testing statewide, including of people who are asymptomatic, is a crucial aspect of the governor's plan to reopen New Jersey, one of the hardest-hit states by the coronavirus.
“Rapid return testing, contact tracing and then a plan for isolation and/or quarantine — those are the essential elements of the infrastructure that we’re going to need before you have the confidence — and we can tell you we’ve got the confidence — to begin to reopen our state,” Murphy said.
As of Thursday, 5,368 people in the state have died and 99,989 others are infected.
Still, health officials are hopeful that the saliva-based testing will deliver results with quicker turnaround time and decrease the number of medical devices needed to administer the test by 90 percent-- a plus since these devices have been in shortage since the start of the pandemic.
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences chancellor Dr. Brian Strom said Thursday that "the saliva-based test actually looks like it performs better than the normal testing," which requires a swab from the nose.
Strom also added that up to 10,000 tests can be done a day as the testing capabilities expand.
“We know this for a fact, including through the White House, that the Rutgers test protocol is being held up as a model not just in our state, but nationally,” Murphy said.
Strom said additional equipment and personnel would be needed to administer the tests and expand the state's daily testing capacity threefold.
Another hurdle aside from testing is developing an accurate and efficient contact tracking methodology effective enough to monitor the spread of the virus, state Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said Thursday.
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“We met this morning on this, and we should have an outline, I hope, next week on how we expect to approach this and then fill in the blanks for how we get the contact tracers," she said.
“I don’t think I’m revealing any information that’s secret. We need 81 contact tracers for every 100,000 population. So you can figure that out if we do testing for everyone," Persichilli added.


foxnews--2020-06-18--Human trials to start on coronavirus drug derived from cow blood

A South Dakota company is preparing to start human trials of a pioneering coronavirus treatment derived from the plasma of cows , according to a report .
Scientists at SAB Biotherapeutics injected genetically modified cows with a non-infectious part of the virus that causes COVID-19 , causing them to produce natural antibodies against the contagion .
COLORADO WOMAN TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS FOR SECOND TIME The cows were genetically modified to have partly human immune systems and tests suggest they are now producing antibodies that are four times more potent than those from recovered humans .
“ These animals are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ novel coronavirus ] in the laboratory , ” SAB ’ s CEO , Eddie Sullivan , told CNN .
The resulting drug , called SAB-185 , is expected to begin human trials next month .
However , the company did not say how many people would be studied in the clinical trials or how long they would take .
If successful , the therapy “ could potentially treat severely ill patients and provide protective antibodies for front-line responders , mission-critical staff and high-risk populations , such as the elderly and immune-compromised , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SAB-185 was developed from the original Wuhan strain of the virus , but has also “ demonstrated highly potent neutralizing ” results against the strain most prevalent in the U.S. , Sullivan said .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Early tests suggest the antibody treatment shows “ potent neutralizing activity , ” according to William Klimstra , a member of the Center for Vaccine Research at the University of Pittsburgh , who was involved in the study .
“ We are still in the early stages of evaluating SAB-185 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he said .
This article originally appeared on the New York Post .

A South Dakota company is preparing to start human trials of a pioneering coronavirus treatment derived from the plasma of cows, according to a report.
Scientists at SAB Biotherapeutics injected genetically modified cows with a non-infectious part of the virus that causes COVID-19, causing them to produce natural antibodies against the contagion.
The cows were genetically modified to have partly human immune systems and tests suggest they are now producing antibodies that are four times more potent than those from recovered humans.
“These animals are producing neutralizing antibodies that kill [the novel coronavirus] in the laboratory,” SAB’s CEO, Eddie Sullivan, told CNN.
The resulting drug, called SAB-185, is expected to begin human trials next month. However, the company did not say how many people would be studied in the clinical trials or how long they would take.
If successful, the therapy “could potentially treat severely ill patients and provide protective antibodies for front-line responders, mission-critical staff, and high-risk populations, such as the elderly and immune-compromised,” Sullivan said in an earlier statement.
SAB-185 was developed from the original Wuhan strain of the virus, but has also “demonstrated highly potent neutralizing” results against the strain most prevalent in the US, Sullivan said.
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Early tests suggest the antibody treatment shows “potent neutralizing activity,” according to William Klimstra, a member of the Center for Vaccine Research at the University of Pittsburgh, who was involved in the study.
“We are still in the early stages of evaluating SAB-185, but the preliminary results are promising,” he said.


foxnews--2020-03-30--Tennessee nursing home coronavirus outbreak leaves 2 dead; 101 hospitalized

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An outbreak of the coronavirus at one Tennessee nursing home left two dead and more than 100 others hospitalized by Sunday – a week after the state banned most visitors at extended-care facilities .
Dozens of residents were evacuated from at the Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing , located in Sumner County northeast of Nashville , on Friday after testing positive for COVID-19 , Gov .
Bill Lee said in a press release .
National Guard troops arrived Saturday to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Gallatin Center .
Residents who tested positive were transported to one of several hospitals within the High Point Health System using an ambulance strike team of EMS professionals from Sumner , Cheatham , and Dickson counties , First Call , and MedicOne .
By Sunday , a total of 42 people had been admitted and remained in isolation at Sumner Regional Medical Center .
Two people had died at the hospital after falling ill with COVID-19 , the press release said .
Fifty-nine additional patients were to be transported to Sumner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Monday after their test results came back positive .
WOMAN , 86 , DIES AFTER KNOCKED TO GROUND AT NYC HOSPITAL FOR VIOLATING CORONAVIRUS SOCIAL DISTANCING : REPORT Dozens of other non-critical patients were transported to other facilities for care : 14 to Trousdale Medical Center , 12 to Livingston Regional Hospital , and 8 to Riverview Regional Medical Center .
“ Our hearts are with the residents and their families and all of those mourning loved ones during this difficult time , ” the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Sumner Regional Medical Center has activated our emergency plan , which expands our capacity of available beds .
We stand ready and will continue serving our patients and community through this crisis.
” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Thirty-three members of the Gallatin Center staff tested positive and were asked to self-isolate at home .
The outbreak comes a week after Lee issued an executive order on March 22 banning most visitors at assisted living facilities and nursing homes to prevent the spread of infection .
Unified Command – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Health , Tennessee Department of Military and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency – also facilitated the deep cleaning and disinfecting of the Gallatin Center .
The state also worked to support remaining staff and residents who did not test positive for COVID-19 .

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An outbreak of the coronavirus at one Tennessee nursing home left two dead and more than 100 others hospitalized by Sunday – a week after the state banned most visitors at extended-care facilities.
Dozens of residents were evacuated from at the Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, located in Sumner County northeast of Nashville, on Friday after testing positive for COVID-19, Gov. Bill Lee said in a press release. National Guard troops arrived Saturday to begin testing all remaining residents and staff at the Gallatin Center.
Residents who tested positive were transported to one of several hospitals within the High Point Health System using an ambulance strike team of EMS professionals from Sumner, Cheatham, and Dickson counties, First Call, and MedicOne.
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By Sunday, a total of 42 people had been admitted and remained in isolation at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Two people had died at the hospital after falling ill with COVID-19, the press release said.
Fifty-nine additional patients were to be transported to Sumner Regional Medical Center for admission between Sunday and Monday after their test results came back positive.
WOMAN, 86, DIES AFTER KNOCKED TO GROUND AT NYC HOSPITAL FOR VIOLATING CORONAVIRUS SOCIAL DISTANCING: REPORT
Dozens of other non-critical patients were transported to other facilities for care: 14 to Trousdale Medical Center, 12 to Livingston Regional Hospital, and 8 to Riverview Regional Medical Center.
“Our hearts are with the residents and their families and all of those mourning loved ones during this difficult time,” the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin said in a Facebook post on Sunday. “Sumner Regional Medical Center has activated our emergency plan, which expands our capacity of available beds. We stand ready and will continue serving our patients and community through this crisis.”
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Thirty-three members of the Gallatin Center staff tested positive and were asked to self-isolate at home.
The outbreak comes a week after Lee issued an executive order on March 22 banning most visitors at assisted living facilities and nursing homes to prevent the spread of infection.
Unified Command – a joint operation between the Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Department of Military and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency – also facilitated the deep cleaning and disinfecting of the Gallatin Center. The state also worked to support remaining staff and residents who did not test positive for COVID-19.


foxnews--2020-03-30--FDNY reports its first coronavirus death: 'One of those truly unsung heroes'

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An auto mechanic for the FDNY died Sunday from coronavirus -- the first death involving a staffer since the outbreak reached New York , the department announced .
James Villecco worked for the FDNY Bureau of Fleet Services since 2014 and was a mechanic at the ambulance repair shop .
The FDNY did not offer many specifics on exactly how he died .
FDNY URGES NEW YORKERS TO CALL 911 FOR THESE SPECIFIC REASONS , AMID LARGE UPTICK IN CALLS '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respond to every day is a team of dedicated and skilled mechanics who ensure our ambulances are running 24/7 , '' FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro wrote in a statement posted to Facebook .
`` James Villecco was one of those truly unsung heroes in our department whose outstanding work provided medical care for the people of our city .
The entire department mourns his loss . ''
The 55-year-old from Staten Island was also a six-year veteran of the Army .
He was survived by his wife and daughter .
`` Mr. Villecco @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and father , and a friend to all he worked with each day , '' Nigro said .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP As of Saturday , some 235 of its members -- including firefighters , emergency medical services [ EMS ] and civilians -- have tested positive for COVID-19 .
Fox News ' Bryan Llenas in New York City contributed to this report .

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An auto mechanic for the FDNY died Sunday from coronavirus -- the first death involving a staffer since the outbreak reached New York, the department announced.
James Villecco worked for the FDNY Bureau of Fleet Services since 2014 and was a mechanic at the ambulance repair shop. The FDNY did not offer many specifics on exactly how he died.
FDNY URGES NEW YORKERS TO CALL 911 FOR THESE SPECIFIC REASONS, AMID LARGE UPTICK IN CALLS
"Behind the thousands of calls our members respond to every day is a team of dedicated and skilled mechanics who ensure our ambulances are running 24/7," FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro wrote in a statement posted to Facebook. "James Villecco was one of those truly unsung heroes in our department whose outstanding work provided medical care for the people of our city. The entire department mourns his loss."
The 55-year-old from Staten Island was also a six-year veteran of the Army. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
"Mr. Villecco was a solid tradesman, beloved husband and father, and a friend to all he worked with each day," Nigro said.
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As of Saturday, some 235 of its members -- including firefighters, emergency medical services [EMS] and civilians -- have tested positive for COVID-19.
Fox News' Bryan Llenas in New York City contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-30--Facebook pledges $100 million to help journalists cover coronavirus pandemic

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Monday a $ 100 million commitment to support local news outlets , committing $ 25 million for emergency grant funding through the Facebook Journalism Project and $ 75 million in marketing to support journalists amid the coronavirus pandemic .
“ As part of our efforts to support the news ecosystem and make sure everyone has access to accurate and timely information , we 're investing $ 100 million in new funds to support journalists , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zuckerberg wrote in a Facebook post .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW “ Right now journalists are working under very difficult conditions to keep their communities informed , and many news organizations are struggling due to the economic impact of the outbreak , ” Zuckerberg added .
“ Local news is especially hard hit , so we 're committing $ 25 million for emergency grant funding through the Facebook Journalism Project , and another $ 75 million in marketing spend to support journalists and news organizations covering the crisis.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the $ 300 million we 've committed to supporting news , and local news in particular , over the next few years .
We 're hoping this will support many journalists through this period so they can continue doing their critical work of keeping all of us informed , ” Zuckerberg said .
Facebook has also started several other initiatives to fight the coronavirus pandemic .
Earlier this month , it announced it would launch a $ 100 million program consisting of cash grants and ad credits in an effort to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every one of its nearly 45,000 employees a $ 1,000 bonus to assist them during the ongoing pandemic .
Facebook vice president of global news partnerships Campbell Brown explained the COVID-19 Community Network grant program , which aims to help journalists cover important stories during tough times .
“ We 're building on this work and will direct a portion of these funds to publishers most in need in the hardest hit countries .
The first round of these grants went to 50 local newsrooms in the US and Canada , ” Brown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Courier , ” “ Southeast Missourian ” and “ El Paso Matters ” are three of the local papers that have used funding to cover the coronavirus pandemic .
HOW LONG WILL CORONAVIRUS LAST IN THE US ?
“ If people needed more proof that local journalism is a vital public service , they 're getting it now .
And while almost all businesses are facing adverse financial effects from this crisis , we recognize we 're in a more privileged position than most , and we want to help , ” Brown @ @

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Monday a $100 million commitment to support local news outlets, committing $25 million for emergency grant funding through the Facebook Journalism Project and $75 million in marketing to support journalists amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“As part of our efforts to support the news ecosystem and make sure everyone has access to accurate and timely information, we're investing $100 million in new funds to support journalists, especially focused on local news,” Zuckerberg wrote in a Facebook post.
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
“Right now journalists are working under very difficult conditions to keep their communities informed, and many news organizations are struggling due to the economic impact of the outbreak,” Zuckerberg added. “Local news is especially hard hit, so we're committing $25 million for emergency grant funding through the Facebook Journalism Project, and another $75 million in marketing spend to support journalists and news organizations covering the crisis.”
“This new emergency program is in addition to the $300 million we've committed to supporting news, and local news in particular, over the next few years. We're hoping this will support many journalists through this period so they can continue doing their critical work of keeping all of us informed,” Zuckerberg said.
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Facebook has also started several other initiatives to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, it announced it would launch a $100 million program consisting of cash grants and ad credits in an effort to help small businesses.
It is also giving every one of its nearly 45,000 employees a $1,000 bonus to assist them during the ongoing pandemic.
Facebook vice president of global news partnerships Campbell Brown explained the COVID-19 Community Network grant program, which aims to help journalists cover important stories during tough times.
“We're building on this work and will direct a portion of these funds to publishers most in need in the hardest hit countries. The first round of these grants went to 50 local newsrooms in the US and Canada,” Brown wrote, noting “The Post and Courier,” “Southeast Missourian” and “El Paso Matters” are three of the local papers that have used funding to cover the coronavirus pandemic.
HOW LONG WILL CORONAVIRUS LAST IN THE US?
“If people needed more proof that local journalism is a vital public service, they're getting it now. And while almost all businesses are facing adverse financial effects from this crisis, we recognize we're in a more privileged position than most, and we want to help,” Brown wrote.
Fox News’ Chris Ciaccia contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-30--' Rachel Campos Duffy sends message of hope from baby girl's bedside

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Fox Nation host and Fox News contributor Rachel Campos Duffy sent her fellow Americans a heartfelt message from the bedside of her infant daughter , who recently underwent successful surgery to repair her tiny heart .
`` Praying and staying connected to God has been especially important for me during this time , not just because of what our nation is going through with the coronavirus , but because , as you can see right here , I 've had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mood right now , '' said Campos Duffy on Fox Nation 's `` Bible Study : Messages of Hope . ''
Valentina StellaMaris Duffy was born in October , one month before her actual due date .
She was also born with two holes in her heart that had to be surgically repaired .
Campos-Duffy and her husband , former Rep. Sean Duffy , R-Wis. , posted a video on Facebook on March 23 , informing family , friends and followers that Valentina had made it out of a three-hour open-heart surgery at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` In the midst of all this , she had heart surgery and she 's recovering now , '' said Campos-Duffy in the Fox Nation episode .
The Fox Nation host said one Bible verse has been particularly meaningful to her through this ordeal : Joshua 1:9 .
The verse which reads , `` Have I not commanded you ?
Be strong and courageous .
Do not be frightened , and do not be dismayed , for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go . ''
`` Those words give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Campos-Duffy .
`` But also I think about so many of the people in our country , small business owners , families , all the children and their parents on this [ hospital ] floor who are going through medical issues right now . ''
`` If we think about this thing that 's happening right now , it can be so overwhelming .
It almost feels like we 're paralyzed .
And it is in those moments , especially , I think that we need to pray . ''
`` Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think God in some ways wants us all to feel because it is when we feel vulnerable and scared and we realize that we 're not in control , that we really start to see what really matters in life , '' she said .
5 FOX NATION SHOWS TO INSPIRE , UPLIFT AND RESTORE YOUR FAITH '' So my prayer is also for all of you listening .
I hope that in this time you 're staying healthy , you 're staying safe , but that also you 're finding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reconnected with your families and your community , '' Campos-Duffy concluded .
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Fox Nation host and Fox News contributor Rachel Campos Duffy sent her fellow Americans a heartfelt message from the bedside of her infant daughter, who recently underwent successful surgery to repair her tiny heart.
"Praying and staying connected to God has been especially important for me during this time, not just because of what our nation is going through with the coronavirus, but because, as you can see right here, I've had a little girl who's in a good mood right now," said Campos Duffy on Fox Nation's "Bible Study: Messages of Hope."
Valentina StellaMaris Duffy was born in October, one month before her actual due date. She was also born with two holes in her heart that had to be surgically repaired.
Campos-Duffy and her husband, former Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., posted a video on Facebook on March 23, informing family, friends and followers that Valentina had made it out of a three-hour open-heart surgery at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
"In the midst of all this, she had heart surgery and she's recovering now," said Campos-Duffy in the Fox Nation episode.
The Fox Nation host said one Bible verse has been particularly meaningful to her through this ordeal: Joshua 1:9. The verse which reads, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
"Those words give me comfort with little Valentina," said Campos-Duffy. "But also I think about so many of the people in our country, small business owners, families, all the children and their parents on this [hospital] floor who are going through medical issues right now."
"If we think about this thing that's happening right now, it can be so overwhelming. It almost feels like we're paralyzed. And it is in those moments, especially, I think that we need to pray."
"Many of us are feeling that vulnerability that I think God in some ways wants us all to feel because it is when we feel vulnerable and scared and we realize that we're not in control, that we really start to see what really matters in life," she said.
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"So my prayer is also for all of you listening. I hope that in this time you're staying healthy, you're staying safe, but that also you're finding the time to regroup, recenter and get reconnected with your families and your community," Campos-Duffy concluded.
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foxnews--2020-03-30--Monsey Hanukkah stabbing victim Josef Neumann dies three months after attack

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Josef Neumann , the most gravely wounded victim from a Hanukkah machete attack at a rabbi ’ s home in Monsey , New York , died on Sunday , law-enforcement sources said .
He was 72 .
Neumann was one of five men allegedly hacked by Grafton Thomas on Dec. 28 while celebrating the Jewish Festival of Lights in Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg ’ s home .
The 18-inch machete allegedly used by 37-year-old Thomas “ penetrated [ Neumann ’ s ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family said in a statement at the time .
FAMILY OF VICTIM STABBED AT NY RABBI 'S HOME BEGS FOR PRAYERS , SAYS PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE EXPECTED Two days after the attack , a graphic photo posted to Twitter by the Orthodox Jewish Public Affairs Council showed Neumann on a respirator and lying comatose in a bed at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla .
Two long rows of stitches that ran parallel to one another were over his left eye .
Despite his very critical condition , Neumann ’ s family was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from his coma .
And , in fact , he did show signs of improvement for a while , even though doctors said that if he did survive he would have significant brain damage .
NEW YORK RABBI WHOSE HOME WAS SCENE OF MACHETE ATTACK BREAKS SILENCE : 'WE WILL FORGE FORWARD IN FAITH' “ We hope he wakes to a changed world with peace , unity and love for all , ” his youngest daughter , Nicky Kohen , said less than a week after the attack .
“ Let ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Thomas was charged with five counts of attempted murder and federal hate crimes .
The FBI has claimed Thomas kept anti-Semitic journals and surfed the Internet for possible targets before settling on the Rockland County community .
He could face an upgraded murder charge now that Neumann has died , sources said .
Thomas was allegedly covered in blood and had the machete stashed under the passenger seat of his car when NYPD cops busted him in Harlem about an hour after the attack .
HANUKKAH STABBING SUSPECT CHARGED WITH HATE CRIMES @ @ @ @ @ @ @ APPEAR TO 'EXPRESS ANTI-SEMITIC SENTIMENTS' Defense lawyer Michael Sussman has denied that Thomas is anti-Semitic , saying that his client has a history of psychosis and was off his meds at the time .
Sussman in late January asked a federal judge to approve a competency evaluation for Thomas , arguing that a defense-hired psychiatrist found him incompetent to stand trial .
Before the attack , Thomas had more 20 encounters with police in Greenwood Lake — about 22 miles northwest of Monsey — where he lived with his mother , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP He was arrested twice by Greenwood Lake Police , once in 2002 for allegedly smoking marijuana , and again in 2009 for allegedly assaulting a man .
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Josef Neumann, the most gravely wounded victim from a Hanukkah machete attack at a rabbi’s home in Monsey, New York, died on Sunday, law-enforcement sources said. He was 72.
Neumann was one of five men allegedly hacked by Grafton Thomas on Dec. 28 while celebrating the Jewish Festival of Lights in Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg’s home.
The 18-inch machete allegedly used by 37-year-old Thomas “penetrated [Neumann’s] skull directly into the brain” his family said in a statement at the time.
FAMILY OF VICTIM STABBED AT NY RABBI'S HOME BEGS FOR PRAYERS, SAYS PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE EXPECTED
Two days after the attack, a graphic photo posted to Twitter by the Orthodox Jewish Public Affairs Council showed Neumann on a respirator and lying comatose in a bed at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla.
Two long rows of stitches that ran parallel to one another were over his left eye.
Despite his very critical condition, Neumann’s family was holding out hope that he would emerge from his coma.
And, in fact, he did show signs of improvement for a while, even though doctors said that if he did survive he would have significant brain damage.
NEW YORK RABBI WHOSE HOME WAS SCENE OF MACHETE ATTACK BREAKS SILENCE: 'WE WILL FORGE FORWARD IN FAITH'
“We hope he wakes to a changed world with peace, unity and love for all,” his youngest daughter, Nicky Kohen, said less than a week after the attack.
“Let’s stand up together and stop the hatred.”
Thomas was charged with five counts of attempted murder and federal hate crimes.
The FBI has claimed Thomas kept anti-Semitic journals and surfed the Internet for possible targets before settling on the Rockland County community.
He could face an upgraded murder charge now that Neumann has died, sources said.
Thomas was allegedly covered in blood and had the machete stashed under the passenger seat of his car when NYPD cops busted him in Harlem about an hour after the attack.
HANUKKAH STABBING SUSPECT CHARGED WITH HATE CRIMES AS FBI FINDS JOURNALS IN HOME THAT APPEAR TO 'EXPRESS ANTI-SEMITIC SENTIMENTS'
Defense lawyer Michael Sussman has denied that Thomas is anti-Semitic, saying that his client has a history of psychosis and was off his meds at the time.
Sussman in late January asked a federal judge to approve a competency evaluation for Thomas, arguing that a defense-hired psychiatrist found him incompetent to stand trial.
Before the attack, Thomas had more 20 encounters with police in Greenwood Lake — about 22 miles northwest of Monsey — where he lived with his mother, according to police documents obtained by The Post.
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He was arrested twice by Greenwood Lake Police, once in 2002 for allegedly smoking marijuana, and again in 2009 for allegedly assaulting a man.
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foxnews--2020-03-29--Tennessee vet giving back during coronavirus pandemic had to grow up quickly

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Erik Bartell had to grow up quickly .
`` Ever since I was little , I was the one that had to worry about bills , appointments , school , if we were getting evicted again , or if I was eating cheese sandwiches that day .
I understood the weight of the world well before I understood how the world worked , '' he told Fox News .
`` Because of this , I grew a heavy chip on my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ channeled all my energy into being successful in everything I did , in changing my legacy from that of my families .
No one in my family ever went to college .
None of them even finished high school .
I would change that .
No one in my family ever became anything , ever stood for anything , I would rather die on my feet than stand on my knees . ''
On his very popular Instagram , which has more than 16,600 followers , his tagline describes exactly who he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Veteran… ⚔ Iron Sharpens Iron.
” Now based in Nashville , Bartell , 29 , has been working with Bravo Sierra , making performance-engineered products for members of the military and civilians , and it 's stepping up amid the coronavirus pandemic .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW His childhood before joining the military helped make him the man he is today .
`` Chicago is a proud city .
We 're proud to be tough , both in the kind of work we do and the kind of people we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world for a good part of my life , and growing up I knew it .
In most places you know if you get in a fight , you likely will walk away with a black eye and a lesson .
Growing up I knew if I got into a fight , I could die .
I held my first gun when I was nine .
It was a murder weapon that got thrown in the bushes near my apartment complex , '' he told Fox News .
`` I lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than that .
He was an older kid in the gang I hung out around that got a girl pregnant and hung himself by his belt in his basement .
He was always good to me , and to this day , I don ’ t understand why that was the decision he made .
He was maybe 15 years old at the time .
Throughout my childhood , there were numerous incidents like this that have forced me to be confronted by the world early while also reinforcing the perspective in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lifestyle , to escape this place . ''
He continued , `` As I grew older and became more and more involved in sports , I slowly gained confidence .
Football and basketball allowed me to escape the reality of poverty , the stress of life and the people around me .
On the field and on the court , life made sense , you either scored or you did n't , and winning was attainable .
Up until high school , I never planned on living a long life because I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sports gave me the confidence to be better and a medium to prove that hard work equals success , and mentors that cared about getting me there .
But , self-confidence is n't as much of a characteristic as it is a fading state of being .
Something that isn ’ t attained but maintained . ''
`` Poor kids do n't play basketball because they want to be Mike , they play it to escape from reality for 11 points at a time .
I worked harder than everyone on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the field than leave an ounce of sweat unshed .
I wanted to prove to everyone that I was worth something .
I had to .
I had to prove it to myself , '' he said .
`` I came into high school athletics as a poor kid with no dad who never played football or basketball outside of in the street , and left captain of the team , a college prospect , scholarship opportunities for multiple schools . ''
School was n't for him , though , until he got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Reserve Officers ' Training Corps [ ROTC ] `` is where I found my tribe , '' he said about the small group of people in college who understood his values .
`` They got me .
They wanted to work harder than anyone I had ever met , to be physically and mentally tough .
Finally , I had found iron that would sharpen my own . ''
When he found his calling , it was time to shine .
`` I went to basic training that summer .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Soldier of the Cycle for my class , and received word halfway through that ROTC wanted to sign me to an officer contract .
This would mean that after graduating basic training I would report back to ROTC and move on in the pipeline to becoming an Army officer .
I signed the contract that night .
Returning to college was a blur .
I had just returned from basic training , preparing for war , shooting rifles and throwing hand grenades .
This was 2010 , when the [ Afghanistan ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone was deploying .
All of my drill sergeants had seen combat and told us the stories of it .
And then .
after when most of the soldiers I led in basic went off to war , I went back to class .
I knew from that point on that I wanted to become an army officer and lead men in combat .
I wanted to be the best .
I wanted to be an Army ranger . ''
But then , his body gave out .
It dashed his biggest dream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and shipped off to training at Fort Benning , Georgia two weeks after I threw my tassel in the air .
I was in the top 75 ranked cadets in the nation out of thousands .
I got my first pick branch and duty station .
I chose infantry and Fort Campbell , home of the legendary 101st Airborne Division .
On the last mission of the Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course , a 17-week program that prepares you for Ranger School and the physical and mental demands of being an infantry officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a 15-mile ruck march into a hasty attack and halfway through the ruck , I felt it pop .
We carried anywhere from 80 pounds to 120 pounds on these mission on average .
We were malnourished , got little to no sleep for weeks on end and had to perform at high levels for hours on end . ''
`` He continued , My body had finally broken .
I finished the mission out of pure stubbornness and went to the medic immediately after .
I had torn my meniscus and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
All of my friends were going to Ranger School and I couldn ’ t run without breaking down in tears from the pain . ''
As the pandemic has shut down so much of the world these days , Bartell , now a civilian , is nowadays using the digital realm to give back .
`` I have created an online community page on Instagram of over 1,000 people where I am sharing workouts , as well as tips and tricks I picked up while in the military on how to strength @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from trash bags to T-shirts to replace common fitness equipment that people use in gyms but do n't have at home . ''
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP He also is hosting a weekly online series , `` bringing on individuals who have experience in uncertainty . ''
He added , `` Our first interview was with Ben Bunn , a 17-year Special Forces veteran who likened what the world is going through now to his last deployment .
He paralleled the uncertainty and fear felt when going outside the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to the uncertainty and fear felt now when leaving the house .
The second interviewee was a friend who has been detained for the last 24 days in a hospital in Singapore with COVID and although he feels completely healthy , continues to test positive for the virus .
His outlook remains hopeful and he is looking forward to being reunited with his family .
Each interview is meant to bring a different human touchpoint that will inspire people to remain calm , positive and hopeful for the future . ''

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Erik Bartell had to grow up quickly.
"Ever since I was little, I was the one that had to worry about bills, appointments, school, if we were getting evicted again, or if I was eating cheese sandwiches that day. I understood the weight of the world well before I understood how the world worked," he told Fox News. "Because of this, I grew a heavy chip on my shoulder at a young age. I channeled all my energy into being successful in everything I did, in changing my legacy from that of my families. No one in my family ever went to college. None of them even finished high school. I would change that. No one in my family ever became anything, ever stood for anything, I would rather die on my feet than stand on my knees."
On his very popular Instagram, which has more than 16,600 followers, his tagline describes exactly who he is: "Husband | Father | Combat Veteran… ⚔ Iron Sharpens Iron.”
Now based in Nashville, Bartell, 29, has been working with Bravo Sierra, making performance-engineered products for members of the military and civilians, and it's stepping up amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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His childhood before joining the military helped make him the man he is today.
"Chicago is a proud city. We're proud to be tough, both in the kind of work we do and the kind of people we breed. It was the murder capital of the world for a good part of my life, and growing up I knew it. In most places you know if you get in a fight, you likely will walk away with a black eye and a lesson. Growing up I knew if I got into a fight, I could die. I held my first gun when I was nine. It was a murder weapon that got thrown in the bushes near my apartment complex," he told Fox News.
"I lost my first friend when I was younger than that. He was an older kid in the gang I hung out around that got a girl pregnant and hung himself by his belt in his basement. He was always good to me, and to this day, I don’t understand why that was the decision he made. He was maybe 15 years old at the time. Throughout my childhood, there were numerous incidents like this that have forced me to be confronted by the world early while also reinforcing the perspective in my heart that I needed to escape this lifestyle, to escape this place."
He continued, "As I grew older and became more and more involved in sports, I slowly gained confidence. Football and basketball allowed me to escape the reality of poverty, the stress of life and the people around me. On the field and on the court, life made sense, you either scored or you didn't, and winning was attainable. Up until high school, I never planned on living a long life because I had no concept of what that looked like. Sports gave me the confidence to be better and a medium to prove that hard work equals success, and mentors that cared about getting me there. But, self-confidence isn't as much of a characteristic as it is a fading state of being. Something that isn’t attained but maintained."
Athleticism was his golden ticket.
"Poor kids don't play basketball because they want to be Mike, they play it to escape from reality for 11 points at a time. I worked harder than everyone on the team. I would rather die on the field than leave an ounce of sweat unshed. I wanted to prove to everyone that I was worth something. I had to. I had to prove it to myself," he said. "I came into high school athletics as a poor kid with no dad who never played football or basketball outside of in the street, and left captain of the team, a college prospect, scholarship opportunities for multiple schools."
School wasn't for him, though, until he got involved with the track toward the Army.
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps [ROTC] "is where I found my tribe," he said about the small group of people in college who understood his values. "They got me. They wanted to work harder than anyone I had ever met, to be physically and mentally tough. Finally, I had found iron that would sharpen my own."
When he found his calling, it was time to shine.
"I went to basic training that summer. I was a leader the whole way through, Soldier of the Cycle for my class, and received word halfway through that ROTC wanted to sign me to an officer contract. This would mean that after graduating basic training I would report back to ROTC and move on in the pipeline to becoming an Army officer. I signed the contract that night. Returning to college was a blur. I had just returned from basic training, preparing for war, shooting rifles and throwing hand grenades. This was 2010, when the [Afghanistan] surge was kicking into high gear and everyone was deploying. All of my drill sergeants had seen combat and told us the stories of it. And then. after when most of the soldiers I led in basic went off to war, I went back to class. I knew from that point on that I wanted to become an army officer and lead men in combat. I wanted to be the best. I wanted to be an Army ranger."
But then, his body gave out. It dashed his biggest dream.
"I graduated college in 2013 and shipped off to training at Fort Benning, Georgia two weeks after I threw my tassel in the air. I was in the top 75 ranked cadets in the nation out of thousands. I got my first pick branch and duty station. I chose infantry and Fort Campbell, home of the legendary 101st Airborne Division. On the last mission of the Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course, a 17-week program that prepares you for Ranger School and the physical and mental demands of being an infantry officer, I blew my knee. It was a 15-mile ruck march into a hasty attack and halfway through the ruck, I felt it pop. We carried anywhere from 80 pounds to 120 pounds on these mission on average. We were malnourished, got little to no sleep for weeks on end and had to perform at high levels for hours on end."
"He continued, My body had finally broken. I finished the mission out of pure stubbornness and went to the medic immediately after. I had torn my meniscus and would need physical therapy, possibly surgery. All of my friends were going to Ranger School and I couldn’t run without breaking down in tears from the pain."
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As the pandemic has shut down so much of the world these days, Bartell, now a civilian, is nowadays using the digital realm to give back.
"I have created an online community page on Instagram of over 1,000 people where I am sharing workouts, as well as tips and tricks I picked up while in the military on how to strength train without equipment. I use everything from trash bags to T-shirts to replace common fitness equipment that people use in gyms but don't have at home."
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He also is hosting a weekly online series, "bringing on individuals who have experience in uncertainty."
He added, "Our first interview was with Ben Bunn, a 17-year Special Forces veteran who likened what the world is going through now to his last deployment. He paralleled the uncertainty and fear felt when going outside the wire in Afghanistan and possibly getting blown up to the uncertainty and fear felt now when leaving the house. The second interviewee was a friend who has been detained for the last 24 days in a hospital in Singapore with COVID and although he feels completely healthy, continues to test positive for the virus. His outlook remains hopeful and he is looking forward to being reunited with his family. Each interview is meant to bring a different human touchpoint that will inspire people to remain calm, positive and hopeful for the future."


foxnews--2020-03-30--Churches hold crowded services in defiance of government coronavirus guidance

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While most churches have closed their doors in compliance with government recommendations to stop the spread of coronavirus , a few are making headlines for their defiance .
The River at Tampa Bay Church in Florida held a crowded service Sunday for its thousands of members , despite a ban of groups of 10 or more people and the church 's online streaming capability , FOX 13 reports .
LAUREN GREEN : CORONAVIRUS CRISIS -- WHY SOME CHURCHES ARE DEFYING BANS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beat me up , you know , over having the church operational but we are not non-essential , '' Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne , the Tampa church 's founding pastor , said during Sunday 's service .
Last week , Howard-Browne said they `` brought in 13 machines that basically kill every virus in the place '' on YouTube as the sheriff 's office and attorneys for the church are in contact about how to best keep the public safe .
`` We feel that it would be wrong for us to close our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or any time .
In a time of crisis , people are fearful and in need of comfort and community , '' the church said in a statement posted to their website .
Reverend Tony Spell , the pastor of Life Tabernacle Church in Baton Rouge , La.
, defied a shelter-in-place order by Louisiana Gov .
John Bel Edwards , as hundreds gathered Sunday .
In a phone interview with Fox News , he says his church had been the target of hostility long before the gathering ban because it serves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congregation in a community that is 88 percent white .
He also says his church offers the only hope for many who suffer .
“ I have seen members healed of HIV and cancer -- diseases [ that are ] bigger than COVID-19.
” But many are upset .
Paul Quinn , a resident of Central who lives near the church , asks why the congregation ca n't just go online to keep others safe : `` What makes them so special ? ''
`` It 's a serious health hazard , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know how many people they 're affecting , and they do n't seem to care .
That 's a problem . ''
Spell points to Walmart , where hundreds of cars are in the parking lot and `` nobody blinks an eye . ''
Walmart is open in Baton Rouge near Spell ’ s church because it has a grocery store inside , enabling it to meet the criteria for being classified essential , but Spell and Howard-Browne say feeding our souls and our spirits are also essential .
And while there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other houses of worship have not been as fortunate .
A Catholic priest in Brooklyn died Friday and churches in Flint , Mich. are mourning the death of a bishop , pastor , and church elder .
Congregants in California , Georgia , and Arkansas have all died after it is believed they contracted the virus at church .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio threatened to shut down any houses of worship that defy the state 's stay-at-home mandate .
Fox News Channel 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to this report .

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While most churches have closed their doors in compliance with government recommendations to stop the spread of coronavirus, a few are making headlines for their defiance.
The River at Tampa Bay Church in Florida held a crowded service Sunday for its thousands of members, despite a ban of groups of 10 or more people and the church's online streaming capability, FOX 13 reports.
LAUREN GREEN: CORONAVIRUS CRISIS -- WHY SOME CHURCHES ARE DEFYING BANS ON GATHERING
"They are trying to beat me up, you know, over having the church operational but we are not non-essential," Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne, the Tampa church's founding pastor, said during Sunday's service.
Last week, Howard-Browne said they "brought in 13 machines that basically kill every virus in the place" on YouTube as the sheriff's office and attorneys for the church are in contact about how to best keep the public safe.
"We feel that it would be wrong for us to close our doors on them, at this time, or any time. In a time of crisis, people are fearful and in need of comfort and community," the church said in a statement posted to their website.
Reverend Tony Spell, the pastor of Life Tabernacle Church in Baton Rouge, La., defied a shelter-in-place order by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, as hundreds gathered Sunday.
In a phone interview with Fox News, he says his church had been the target of hostility long before the gathering ban because it serves the poor and needy with its multi-racial congregation in a community that is 88 percent white.
He also says his church offers the only hope for many who suffer. “I have seen members healed of HIV and cancer -- diseases [that are] bigger than COVID-19.”
But many are upset. Paul Quinn, a resident of Central who lives near the church, asks why the congregation can't just go online to keep others safe: "What makes them so special?"
"It's a serious health hazard," he said. "They don't know how many people they're affecting, and they don't seem to care. That's a problem."
Spell points to Walmart, where hundreds of cars are in the parking lot and "nobody blinks an eye."
FAITH LEADERS SHARE MESSAGE OF HOPE AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK, UNCERTAIN TIMES
Walmart is open in Baton Rouge near Spell’s church because it has a grocery store inside, enabling it to meet the criteria for being classified essential, but Spell and Howard-Browne say feeding our souls and our spirits are also essential.
And while there are no confirmed cases within their church, other houses of worship have not been as fortunate.
A Catholic priest in Brooklyn died Friday and churches in Flint, Mich. are mourning the death of a bishop, pastor, and church elder. Congregants in California, Georgia, and Arkansas have all died after it is believed they contracted the virus at church.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio threatened to shut down any houses of worship that defy the state's stay-at-home mandate.
Fox News Channel's Lauren Green and the Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-30--Coronavirus aid questions answered: Am I eligible for $500-per-child payment?

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One of the cornerstones of the $ 2 trillion coronavirus aid package enacted by President Trump Friday is the direct payment of money from the federal government to individuals and families , but many Americans are wondering : Do they qualify and if so , how much ?
Leading business experts joined `` The Daily Briefing '' Monday to answer questions submitted by the public and break down who can expect a check , as well as the amount they 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were born on Jan. 3rd of this year .
Will we be eligible to receive the $ 500 per child ?
Couples who filed a joint 2019 tax return are eligible for a payment of up to $ 2,400 , plus an additional $ 500 per child .
`` If you haven ’ t filed your 2019 tax returns ... they will use 2018 tax returns , '' said Gene Marks , the president of The Marks Group .
`` Unfortunately , if you had twins born in 2020 , that won ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you won ’ t get that dependent care payment . ''
Fox Business correspondent Dagen McDowell noted that if a couple qualifies based on the income threshold cut off -- $ 75,000 per individual , $ 150,000 per married couple -- they will receive an additional $ 500 per child added to their 2020 tax refund or subtracted from their 2020 income tax bill .
Question : I have n't yet filed my 2019 taxes .
I claimed my then 17-year-old daughter as a dependant in 2018 .
It looks like we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 500 based on last year , but will my daughter also get her own check now that she ’ s a working adult ?
Marks said the question is a common one , and that as long as the daughter was claimed as a dependant on the most recent tax return , she would not receive a check of her own , but the $ 500 per child offered in the bill would likely be added to her parent 's reimbursement .
`` The rule of thumb that you have to remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so if the daughter is being claimed as a dependent on the parent 's tax return then that ’ s a reimbursement they will get , '' Marks explained .
`` If the daughter is over the age of 17 , and filing her own tax return and you 're not claiming her as a dependant , then she will get her own stimulus check .
It ’ s either one or the other . ''
McDowell added that the plan generally does not provide for anyone that can be claimed as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It is roughly about 21 million Americans ... [ who ] will not get money if claimed as a dependent if they are an adult , '' she explained .
Question : If the bank account I used to file my 2018 taxes has closed and I haven ’ t yet filed for 2019 , how will the Treasury Department access my banking information ?
According to the bill , payments will be made “ as rapidly as possible ” -- and no later than Dec. 31 , 2020 -- via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person has authorized for tax refunds or federal payments on or after Jan. 1 , 2018 .
Partner and Business Development Leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers Mitch Roschelle said that if there is an issue with the direct deposit into your checking account , a check will be mailed to the last known home address instead .
`` There will most likely be a form available -- because the IRS loves forms -- to go out and claim those checks , if you end up not getting one , '' he added .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but all of this will be settled on people ’ s 2020 tax returns .
So if , for some reason , you don ’ t get it , you will basically have a credit against any taxes due in 2020 . ''

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One of the cornerstones of the $2 trillion coronavirus aid package enacted by President Trump Friday is the direct payment of money from the federal government to individuals and families, but many Americans are wondering: Do they qualify and if so, how much?
Leading business experts joined "The Daily Briefing" Monday to answer questions submitted by the public and break down who can expect a check, as well as the amount they'll likely receive.
Question: My twins were born on Jan. 3rd of this year. Will we be eligible to receive the $500 per child?
Couples who filed a joint 2019 tax return are eligible for a payment of up to $2,400, plus an additional $500 per child.
"If you haven’t filed your 2019 tax returns ... they will use 2018 tax returns," said Gene Marks, the president of The Marks Group. "Unfortunately, if you had twins born in 2020, that won’t be part of the calculation and you won’t get that dependent care payment."
Fox Business correspondent Dagen McDowell noted that if a couple qualifies based on the income threshold cut off -- $75,000 per individual, $150,000 per married couple -- they will receive an additional $500 per child added to their 2020 tax refund or subtracted from their 2020 income tax bill.
Question: I haven't yet filed my 2019 taxes. I claimed my then 17-year-old daughter as a dependant in 2018. It looks like we are eligible to get the $2,400 plus $500 based on last year, but will my daughter also get her own check now that she’s a working adult?
Marks said the question is a common one, and that as long as the daughter was claimed as a dependant on the most recent tax return, she would not receive a check of her own, but the $500 per child offered in the bill would likely be added to her parent's reimbursement.
"The rule of thumb that you have to remember is that there’s no double-dipping, so if the daughter is being claimed as a dependent on the parent's tax return then that’s a reimbursement they will get," Marks explained.
"If the daughter is over the age of 17, and filing her own tax return and you're not claiming her as a dependant, then she will get her own stimulus check. It’s either one or the other."
McDowell added that the plan generally does not provide for anyone that can be claimed as a dependent -- including adults with disabilities.
"It is roughly about 21 million Americans ...[who] will not get money if claimed as a dependent if they are an adult," she explained.
Question: If the bank account I used to file my 2018 taxes has closed and I haven’t yet filed for 2019, how will the Treasury Department access my banking information?
According to the bill, payments will be made “as rapidly as possible” -- and no later than Dec. 31, 2020 -- via direct deposit to an account that the person has authorized for tax refunds or federal payments on or after Jan. 1, 2018.
Partner and Business Development Leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers Mitch Roschelle said that if there is an issue with the direct deposit into your checking account, a check will be mailed to the last known home address instead.
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"There will most likely be a form available -- because the IRS loves forms -- to go out and claim those checks, if you end up not getting one," he added.
"We know everyone needs the money now, but all of this will be settled on people’s 2020 tax returns. So if, for some reason, you don’t get it, you will basically have a credit against any taxes due in 2020."
Fox News' Ronn Blitzer contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-30--FDA OKs emergency authorization of drugs touted by Trump to fight coronavirus

Pharmaceutical companies throughout the world are working around the clock to develop effective coronavirus treatments or a vaccine with no clear breakthroughs .
President Trump has spoken out about the importance of trying new treatments in hopes that we can learn where there 's room for optimism and where there is not .
He has touted drugs used in malaria cases as a possible response to the coronavirus and now the Food and Drug Administration put in place an emergency use authorization to try these drugs despite clear evidence of their effectiveness .
Politico reported late Sunday that the drugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a drug normally used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites in countries where the disease is most common .
It usually comes as a tablet that you can take by mouth .
As for the coronavirus , chloroquine and a similar drug , hydroxychloroquine , have shown encouraging signs in small , early tests against the virus , but they have yet to be studied during a controlled clinical trial .
Both are oral prescription drugs that have been used for the treatment of malaria and certain inflammatory conditions since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials , reported that the move would allow more manufacturers to produce the drugs .
“ Let ’ s see how it works .
It may .
It may not , ” Trump said at a press conference on Sunday , the report said .
The U.S. currently has the most known coronavirus cases in the world .
Johns Hopkins reported late Sunday that there were 721,000 cases worldwide and 142,000 cases in the U.S .

Pharmaceutical companies throughout the world are working around the clock to develop effective coronavirus treatments or a vaccine with no clear breakthroughs.
President Trump has spoken out about the importance of trying new treatments in hopes that we can learn where there's room for optimism and where there is not. He has touted drugs used in malaria cases as a possible response to the coronavirus and now the Food and Drug Administration put in place an emergency use authorization to try these drugs despite clear evidence of their effectiveness.
Politico reported late Sunday that the drugs included hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine.
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Chloroquine is a drug normally used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites in countries where the disease is most common. It usually comes as a tablet that you can take by mouth.
As for the coronavirus, chloroquine and a similar drug, hydroxychloroquine, have shown encouraging signs in small, early tests against the virus, but they have yet to be studied during a controlled clinical trial.
Both are oral prescription drugs that have been used for the treatment of malaria and certain inflammatory conditions since the 1940s.
Politico, citing three officials, reported that the move would allow more manufacturers to produce the drugs.
“Let’s see how it works. It may. It may not,” Trump said at a press conference on Sunday, the report said.
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The U.S. currently has the most known coronavirus cases in the world. Johns Hopkins reported late Sunday that there were 721,000 cases worldwide and 142,000 cases in the U.S.
Fox News' David Aaro contributed to this report


foxnews--2020-03-30--Hungary’s parliament approves giving PM Orban new powers in coronavirus battle

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Hungary 's parliament on Monday overwhelming approved new legislation granting Prime Minister Viktor Orban 's government sweeping new powers during the coronavirus pandemic .
President Janos Ader signed the bill into law shortly after its approval in parliament .
It goes into effect Tuesday and has no end date .
Opposition parties and international institutions have criticized the legislation for failing to include an expiration date on the government 's ability to rule by decree .
`` The extraordinary measures are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevention , its elimination and the prevention of the damaging economic consequences , '' said Csaba Domotor , a deputy minister in Orban 's Cabinet Office .
`` A time limit can not be declared in this situation because there is no one ... who can say how many months of struggle we have to prepare for . ''
Opposition lawmakers said they were willing to give the government the requested powers but only if they were set for a certain period , with the possibility of extensions .
`` The opposition is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government powers which are significantly more extensive than the authority in the Constitution , '' said Tamas Harangozo , a lawmaker with the opposition Socialist Party .
`` The opposition 's request is that the government accept that it can only do this within time limits . ''
Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir , director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights , acknowledged that the bill may be necessary under current circumstances but cautioned that “ a state of emergency … must be proportionate to its aim , and only remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary . ''
Opposition parties criticized the government 's economic measures meant to alleviate the effects of the pandemic as insufficient .
While Orban has announced numerous tax breaks and the postponement until 2021 of debt payments by households and companies , critics have cited the lack of direct payments to employers to save jobs .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Orban said the government would announce a package of economic measures on April 6 or 7 to boost growth – the largest action of its kind in Hungarian history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report .

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Hungary's parliament on Monday overwhelming approved new legislation granting Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government sweeping new powers during the coronavirus pandemic.
President Janos Ader signed the bill into law shortly after its approval in parliament. It goes into effect Tuesday and has no end date.
Opposition parties and international institutions have criticized the legislation for failing to include an expiration date on the government's ability to rule by decree.
"The extraordinary measures are related to the pandemic, to its prevention, its elimination and the prevention of the damaging economic consequences," said Csaba Domotor, a deputy minister in Orban's Cabinet Office. "A time limit cannot be declared in this situation because there is no one ... who can say how many months of struggle we have to prepare for."
Opposition lawmakers said they were willing to give the government the requested powers but only if they were set for a certain period, with the possibility of extensions.
"The opposition is united on the issue of giving the government powers which are significantly more extensive than the authority in the Constitution," said Tamas Harangozo, a lawmaker with the opposition Socialist Party. "The opposition's request is that the government accept that it can only do this within time limits."
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Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir, director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, acknowledged that the bill may be necessary under current circumstances but cautioned that “a state of emergency … must be proportionate to its aim, and only remain in place for as long as absolutely necessary."
Opposition parties criticized the government's economic measures meant to alleviate the effects of the pandemic as insufficient. While Orban has announced numerous tax breaks and the postponement until 2021 of debt payments by households and companies, critics have cited the lack of direct payments to employers to save jobs.
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Orban said the government would announce a package of economic measures on April 6 or 7 to boost growth – the largest action of its kind in Hungarian history.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-06-22--Yoga pop-up in Toronto puts each individual person inside a geodesic dome

The coronavirus pandemic has made this the age of the pods .
From private dining pods to solo party pods , the best way to isolate among others is in one ’ s own personal bubble .
Now , there ’ s a way to practice your downward dog in one , too .
PHOTOS : CALIFORNIA GYM OWNER SAYS PLASTIC PODS ARE A HIT AMID THE PANDEMIC In Toronto , a new pop-up event lets sick-of-Zoom yoga enthusiasts take in-person — and totally socially distanced — classes , thanks to individual geodesic domes .
Spaced evenly apart on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these 50 clear bubbles measure more than 7 feet tall and 12 feet wide — and include built-in heating systems to mimic the warmth of a hot-yoga studio .
And after each class , the domes get sanitized by certified cleaners .
“ The domes are our design .
We actually fabricate them in Canada here , ” Steve Georgiev — the organizer of the event , which ends July 31 — tells Reuters , adding that they were repurposed from another one of his businesses .
He says it takes about 146 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to put together .
And the result is a nice bit of space .
“ About 110 square feet , approximately , of private space.
” CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER This pop-up , which began on Sunday , is hosted by Lmnts Outdoor Studio in partnership with six other Toronto studios and is meant to ease the lockdown stress .
“ Everybody ’ s been really cooped up for the last few months and haven ’ t been able to go out , ” says Georgiev .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this in a safe and responsible way , where people get to enjoy … a group fitness activity in a private environment.
” In the province of Ontario , where Toronto is located , there ’ s a total of 33,476 cases of COVID-19 .
There have been 2,606 deaths , with 28,719 cases resolved .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS No , it isn ’ t the same as a regular hot-yoga class in a studio , but instructor Kay Ghajar tells Reuters this setup is a nice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that have taken place the last few months .
“ The domes were pretty cool because I was able to get a bird ’ s eye view of all the students , ” she says — and even though she couldn ’ t physically come close to the students and adjust their positions , “ it was really easy to point people out and … connect with them … in their domes.
” Of course , the students also benefit .
“ This was particularly great because I ’ ve missed that connection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was so nice and aesthetically really beautiful , ” says participant Holland Philpott .
“ And I really enjoyed , like , actually sweating and getting all the toxins and negativity out of my body a bit.
” This article originally appeared in the New York Post .

The coronavirus pandemic has made this the age of the pods.
From private dining pods to solo party pods, the best way to isolate among others is in one’s own personal bubble. Now, there’s a way to practice your downward dog in one, too.
In Toronto, a new pop-up event lets sick-of-Zoom yoga enthusiasts take in-person — and totally socially distanced — classes, thanks to individual geodesic domes.
Spaced evenly apart on the grounds of Lake Ontario-front Hotel X, these 50 clear bubbles measure more than 7 feet tall and 12 feet wide — and include built-in heating systems to mimic the warmth of a hot-yoga studio. And after each class, the domes get sanitized by certified cleaners.
“The domes are our design. We actually fabricate them in Canada here,” Steve Georgiev — the organizer of the event, which ends July 31 — tells Reuters, adding that they were repurposed from another one of his businesses. He says it takes about 146 pieces, and nearly eight hours, to put together. And the result is a nice bit of space. “About 110 square feet, approximately, of private space.”
This pop-up, which began on Sunday, is hosted by Lmnts Outdoor Studio in partnership with six other Toronto studios — and is meant to ease the lockdown stress.
“Everybody’s been really cooped up for the last few months and haven’t been able to go out,” says Georgiev. “[This] allows us to do this in a safe and responsible way, where people get to enjoy … a group fitness activity in a private environment.”
In the province of Ontario, where Toronto is located, there’s a total of 33,476 cases of COVID-19. There have been 2,606 deaths, with 28,719 cases resolved.
No, it isn’t the same as a regular hot-yoga class in a studio, but instructor Kay Ghajar tells Reuters this setup is a nice change of pace from the Zoom-based classes that have taken place the last few months.
Previous 1 of 3 Next Advertisement Each pod is cleaned after use. REUTERS The pods are heated to mimic a hot-yoga class. REUTERS Advertisement
“The domes were pretty cool because I was able to get a bird’s eye view of all the students,” she says — and even though she couldn’t physically come close to the students and adjust their positions, “it was really easy to point people out and … connect with them … in their domes.”
Of course, the students also benefit.
“This was particularly great because I’ve missed that connection piece being in quarantine, and it was so nice and aesthetically really beautiful,” says participant Holland Philpott. “And I really enjoyed, like, actually sweating and getting all the toxins and negativity out of my body a bit.”


foxnews--2020-06-23--Coronavirus kills Florida 17-year-old, marking youngest COVID-19 death in state

A 17-year-old Florida resident has become the state ’ s youngest coronavirus-related death , according to state health data .
The teen , of Pasco County , became the state ’ s first COVID-19 death in a person under 18 when the fatality was included in the Florida Department of Health ’ s data last Friday , the Miami Herald reported .
HERE ’ S THE CORRECT WAY TO USE HAND SANITIZER , ACCORDING TO THE CDC The teen , who was hospitalized for COVID-19 , had no recent travel history , per the outlet .
No other details were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ youngest coronavirus death was reported in a 22-year-old woman of Palm Beach County .
Prior to her death , she had also been hospitalized due to the novel virus .
THESE 9 HAND SANITIZERS MAY BE TOXIC , FDA WARNS Cases of COVID-19 have surged in the Sunshine State in recent days , prompting mayors of seven cities in Florida 's Miami-Dade County to vow to tighten their coronavirus rules .
To date , Florida has reported some 100,000 cases of the novel virus and more than 3,000 COVID-19 death since March , @ @ @ @ @

A 17-year-old Florida resident has become the state’s youngest coronavirus-related death, according to state health data.
The teen, of Pasco County, became the state’s first COVID-19 death in a person under 18 when the fatality was included in the Florida Department of Health’s data last Friday, the Miami Herald reported.
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The teen, who was hospitalized for COVID-19, had no recent travel history, per the outlet. No other details were provided.
Previously, Florida’s youngest coronavirus death was reported in a 22-year-old woman of Palm Beach County. Prior to her death, she had also been hospitalized due to the novel virus.
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Cases of COVID-19 have surged in the Sunshine State in recent days, prompting mayors of seven cities in Florida's Miami-Dade County to vow to tighten their coronavirus rules.
To date, Florida has reported some 100,000 cases of the novel virus and more than 3,000 COVID-19 death since March, according to official estimates.


foxnews--2020-06-23--Maria Bartiromo says she thinks US-China trade deal 'is over' amid 'economic war'

Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo told “ America ’ s Newsroom ” on Tuesday that she thinks that phase one of the U.S.-China trade deal “ is over.
” “ I think that we are in an economic war , a Cold War with China .
I don ’ t think there ’ s any question about it and , frankly , if you ask me , I think it is over , ” Bartiromo said .
Bartiromo made the comments after President Trump declared on Twitter that the trade deal is `` fully intact '' following White House aide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News the night before declaring it is `` over . ''
Navarro ’ s statement rocked the stock futures .
Navarro , who is the Trump administration 's Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy , told Martha MacCallum on `` The Story '' that U.S.-China relations have deteriorated sharply since the two countries signed Phase 1 of a trade deal January 15th .
`` It 's over .
Here 's the turning point .
They came here on January 15th to sign that trade deal , and that was a full two months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and about , ” he said .
“ It was a time when they had already sent hundreds of thousands of people to this country to spread that virus , and it was just minutes after wheels up when that plane took off that we began to hear about this pandemic.
” Navarro clarified after the interview to Fox News that he was saying the `` trust '' between the two nations is `` over , '' not the trade deal .
WHY 'PHASE ONE ' CHINA TRADE DEAL DOES N'T NEED CONGRESSIONAL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been taken wildly out of context .
They had nothing at all to do with the Phase I trade deal , which continues in place , '' Navarro said .
`` I was simply speaking to the lack of trust we now have of the Chinese Communist Party after they lied about the origins of the China virus and foisted a pandemic upon the world .
“ We continue to see pushback until the Chinese communist government starts living up to their promises and I just do n't see that happening , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So what he told Martha last night , maybe it was a slip of the tongue , but there was some truth to it .
Come on.
” Bartiromo pointed out that “ we still have not seen the Chinese Communist Party live up to its agreement that they are going to buy 250 billion of commodities et cetera.
” Speaking during the opening bell , she also noted that U.S. equity markets opened higher on Tuesday “ because of the walking back of that statement and the president 's tweet saying the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place.
” “ But we are waiting to see the Chinese Communist Party keep its promises , ” she continued .
“ I do n't have much hope in that , so I would actually stick my neck out and say , 'yeah , it 's over . '
” Bartiromo pointed to what she said were several broken promises from China .
“ They are already overreaching and breaking promises in Hong Kong going back from the autonomous conclusion to now saying , ‘ well we want to overreach in Hong Kong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They have militarized the South China Sea , another broken promise and of course they invaded India.
” “ So I think they are using this COVID-19 pandemic to gain territory , ” Bartiromo added .
The Trump administration has accused China of not only delaying informing the world about the severity of coronavirus , but point to the Communist regime 's crackdown on whistleblowers who tried to alert the world about the potential danger .
On January 15th , Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and President Donald Trump signed phase one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ D.C .
According to Navarro , no warning about the seriousness of coronavirus was given then .
It wasn ’ t until five days after the ink was dried on that trade deal that Chinese President Xi Jinping finally issued a statement on the coronavirus , saying on January 20th that his regime would “ resolutely curb the spread of the epidemic.
” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP There are now more than nine million confirmed cases of coronavirus globally , and 472,856 confirmed deaths , according to the Johns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Paul Best contributed to this report .

Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo told “America’s Newsroom” on Tuesday that she thinks that phase one of the U.S.-China trade deal “is over.”
“I think that we are in an economic war, a Cold War with China. I don’t think there’s any question about it and, frankly, if you ask me, I think it is over,” Bartiromo said.
Bartiromo made the comments after President Trump declared on Twitter that the trade deal is "fully intact" following White House aide Peter Navarro’s appearance on Fox News the night before declaring it is "over." Navarro’s statement rocked the stock futures.
Navarro, who is the Trump administration's Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, told Martha MacCallum on "The Story" that U.S.-China relations have deteriorated sharply since the two countries signed Phase 1 of a trade deal January 15th.
"It's over. Here's the turning point. They came here on January 15th to sign that trade deal, and that was a full two months after they knew the virus was out and about,” he said. “It was a time when they had already sent hundreds of thousands of people to this country to spread that virus, and it was just minutes after wheels up when that plane took off that we began to hear about this pandemic.”
Navarro clarified after the interview to Fox News that he was saying the "trust" between the two nations is "over," not the trade deal.
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“My comments have been taken wildly out of context. They had nothing at all to do with the Phase I trade deal, which continues in place," Navarro said. "I was simply speaking to the lack of trust we now have of the Chinese Communist Party after they lied about the origins of the China virus and foisted a pandemic upon the world.
“We continue to see pushback until the Chinese communist government starts living up to their promises and I just don't see that happening,” Bartiromo said on Tuesday. “So what he told Martha last night, maybe it was a slip of the tongue, but there was some truth to it. Come on.”
Bartiromo pointed out that “we still have not seen the Chinese Communist Party live up to its agreement that they are going to buy 250 billion of commodities et cetera.”
Speaking during the opening bell, she also noted that U.S. equity markets opened higher on Tuesday “because of the walking back of that statement and the president's tweet saying the phase one deal is very much in place.”
“But we are waiting to see the Chinese Communist Party keep its promises,” she continued. “I don't have much hope in that, so I would actually stick my neck out and say, 'yeah, it's over.'”
Bartiromo pointed to what she said were several broken promises from China.
“They are already overreaching and breaking promises in Hong Kong going back from the autonomous conclusion to now saying, ‘well we want to overreach in Hong Kong,’” she noted. “They have militarized the South China Sea, another broken promise and of course they invaded India.”
“So I think they are using this COVID-19 pandemic to gain territory,” Bartiromo added.
The Trump administration has accused China of not only delaying informing the world about the severity of coronavirus, but point to the Communist regime's crackdown on whistleblowers who tried to alert the world about the potential danger.
On January 15th, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and President Donald Trump signed phase one of the US-China trade deal in Washington, D.C. According to Navarro, no warning about the seriousness of coronavirus was given then.
It wasn’t until five days after the ink was dried on that trade deal that Chinese President Xi Jinping finally issued a statement on the coronavirus, saying on January 20th that his regime would “resolutely curb the spread of the epidemic.”
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There are now more than nine million confirmed cases of coronavirus globally, and 472,856 confirmed deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins University of Medicine.
Fox Business’ Paul Best contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-06-23--Fête de la Musique brings crowds out in Paris with little concern for coronavirus

Revelers in Paris celebrated the city ’ s annual Fête de la Musique on Sunday and there were widespread reports of the attendees doing very little to assure social distancing during the deadly coronavirus outbreak .
One 28-year-old , who attended the event in Canal Saint-Martin and Marais districts was asked by the AFP if those in attendance were abiding by the health guidelines , and she responded , “ Not at all.
” Photographs emerged on social media that showed large crowds of twentysomethings celebrating what resembled a Mardis Gras-type party in the streets .
The country is set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children under 15 returning to school and the reopening of movie theaters .
There have reportedly been 160,377 cases in the country and nearly 30,000 deaths .
The BBC reported that there were some clashes with police that resulted in the use of tear gas .
The new agency reported that the event usually draws millions to the streets and the party lasts well into Monday morning .
Dr. Michael Ryan , the World Health Organization ’ s emergency chief , said “ the numbers are quickly rising because the epidemic is developing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same time , ” even as it appears to be stabilizing and even reducing in parts of Western Europe .
In its latest Situation Report on COVID-19 late Sunday , WHO reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count — more than 183,000 new cases in a 24-hour period .
That was underpinned by over 54,700 new cases in Brazil and more than 36,600 in the United States .
Dr Gilbert Deray of Paris 's La Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital , told the BBC that it would be catastrophic if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I understand that the Fête de la Musique is liberating but could n't we avoid it this year ? ''
The Associated Press contributed to this report

Revelers in Paris celebrated the city’s annual Fête de la Musique on Sunday and there were widespread reports of the attendees doing very little to assure social distancing during the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
One 28-year-old, who attended the event in Canal Saint-Martin and Marais districts was asked by the AFP if those in attendance were abiding by the health guidelines, and she responded, “Not at all.”
Photographs emerged on social media that showed large crowds of twentysomethings celebrating what resembled a Mardis Gras-type party in the streets. The country is set to lift some additional restrictions that include children under 15 returning to school and the reopening of movie theaters. There have reportedly been 160,377 cases in the country and nearly 30,000 deaths.
The BBC reported that there were some clashes with police that resulted in the use of tear gas. The new agency reported that the event usually draws millions to the streets and the party lasts well into Monday morning.
Dr. Michael Ryan, the World Health Organization’s emergency chief, said “the numbers are quickly rising because the epidemic is developing in a number of populous countries at the same time,” even as it appears to be stabilizing and even reducing in parts of Western Europe.
In its latest Situation Report on COVID-19 late Sunday, WHO reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count — more than 183,000 new cases in a 24-hour period. That was underpinned by over 54,700 new cases in Brazil and more than 36,600 in the United States.
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Dr Gilbert Deray of Paris's La Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital, told the BBC that it would be catastrophic if the coronavirus returned to the country. "I understand that the Fête de la Musique is liberating but couldn't we avoid it this year?"
The Associated Press contributed to this report