foxnews--2020-03-24--Biden campaign fact-checked on ‘false’ claim CDC official silenced during coronavirus outbreak

Former Vice President Joe Biden 's campaign is being called out for claiming that President Trump had `` silenced '' an official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) who early on spoke of the severity of the coronavirus outbreak .
A video posted by Biden 's campaign Twitter account features Ron Klain , the Obama administration 's Ebola response coordinator , who said that `` anyone who raised an alarm about this , a red flag , was silenced , '' referring specifically to Dr. Nancy Messonnier , who addressed the seriousness of the problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
BIDEN LAUNCHING HIS OWN CORONAVIRUS BRIEFINGS , AS HE FIGHTS TO RETURN FROM 'SIDELINE' '' Starting the next day , Dr. Messonnier no longer appeared at public briefings of the White House coronavirus task force , '' Klain says in the video .
`` The president and the White House sent a clear message to scientists in the government -- - there would be a price for speaking out and speaking up . ''
The Washington Post called this claim `` false '' and gave it `` Four Pinocchios , '' pointing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' in their Fact Checker column .
While noting that Trump was reportedly unhappy with how Messonnier 's words affected the market , the Post 's Glenn Kessler pointed out that moving forward Trump had Messonier 's superior , CDC principal deputy director Anne Schuchat , at briefings , even though Schuchat had previously relayed a message similar to what Messonier had said .
This , Kessler pointed out , was consistent with other steps Trump took to address the seriousness of the matter : holding briefings at the White House instead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and putting Vice President Pence in charge of the coronavirus task force , which had been run by Health Secretary Alex Azar .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Meanwhile , Messonier continued to do phone briefings .
The Biden campaign defended the video to the Post , stating that Messonier `` no longer appeared at public briefings of the White House coronavirus task force , '' and referring to a comment from former CDC director Thomas Frieden , who told the New York Times that the administration `` silenced '' @ @ @ @ @ @

Former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign is being called out for claiming that President Trump had "silenced" an official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) who early on spoke of the severity of the coronavirus outbreak.
A video posted by Biden's campaign Twitter account features Ron Klain, the Obama administration's Ebola response coordinator, who said that "anyone who raised an alarm about this, a red flag, was silenced," referring specifically to Dr. Nancy Messonnier, who addressed the seriousness of the problem on Feb. 25 in a phone briefing.
BIDEN LAUNCHING HIS OWN CORONAVIRUS BRIEFINGS, AS HE FIGHTS TO RETURN FROM 'SIDELINE'
"Starting the next day, Dr. Messonnier no longer appeared at public briefings of the White House coronavirus task force," Klain says in the video. "The president and the White House sent a clear message to scientists in the government --- there would be a price for speaking out and speaking up."
The Washington Post called this claim "false" and gave it "Four Pinocchios," pointing out that this was "simply wrong" in their Fact Checker column. While noting that Trump was reportedly unhappy with how Messonnier's words affected the market, the Post's Glenn Kessler pointed out that moving forward Trump had Messonier's superior, CDC principal deputy director Anne Schuchat, at briefings, even though Schuchat had previously relayed a message similar to what Messonier had said.
This, Kessler pointed out, was consistent with other steps Trump took to address the seriousness of the matter: holding briefings at the White House instead of the Department of Health and Human Services and putting Vice President Pence in charge of the coronavirus task force, which had been run by Health Secretary Alex Azar.
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Meanwhile, Messonier continued to do phone briefings.
The Biden campaign defended the video to the Post, stating that Messonier "no longer appeared at public briefings of the White House coronavirus task force," and referring to a comment from former CDC director Thomas Frieden, who told the New York Times that the administration "silenced" Messonier for speaking the truth.


foxnews--2020-03-24--Florida AG calls quarantine order directed at New York-area travelers 'decisive action' to keep stat

Florida AG calls quarantine order directed at New York-area travelers 'decisive action' to keep state safe

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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody joined `` Your World with Neil Cavuto '' Tuesday to discuss Gov .
Ron DeSantis ' order that anyone flying to the Sunshine State from New York , New Jersey or Connecticut must self-quarantine for two weeks in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus .
`` We know that we 're seeing the coronavirus really taking hold in the New York area .
And Governor DeSantis has taken decisive action to make sure he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ host Neil Cavuto Tuesday .
`` And so it 's not that you might want to quarantine .
There 's an executive order in place now here in Florida by Governor DeSantis that says if you come down here from New York , New Jersey , Connecticut , and you fly in , you will have to self-quarantine for 14 days . ''
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Moody told Cavuto that people who violate the order will face consequences and emphasized the order is serious .
`` We have deployed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure those that are coming in from those areas are informed , they 're determining where they will be .
And , you know , there is teeth to the executive order , '' Moody said .
`` [ I ] f they violate the executive order , they face a second degree misdemeanor .
So this is very serious . ''
Florida law says violating a quarantine order could result in a 60-day jail sentence .
Moody said DeSantis is being cautious with his orders because people are fearful of the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cavuto pressed Moody on where travelers would self-quarantine after DeSantis told reporters Monday that travelers would not be allowed to stay with family or friends in an effort to curb the spread of the virus .
CLICK FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK '' Well , presumably those coming into Florida have an intended location to go to .
And the executive order is clear that the costs will be on those individuals that are either returning home or coming into Florida to stay , '' Moody said .
`` And then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-quarantine and make sure they 're staying away from the public during that duration . ''

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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody joined "Your World with Neil Cavuto" Tuesday to discuss Gov. Ron DeSantis' order that anyone flying to the Sunshine State from New York, New Jersey or Connecticut must self-quarantine for two weeks in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
"We know that we're seeing the coronavirus really taking hold in the New York area. And Governor DeSantis has taken decisive action to make sure he keeps Floridians safe," Moody told host Neil Cavuto Tuesday. "And so it's not that you might want to quarantine. There's an executive order in place now here in Florida by Governor DeSantis that says if you come down here from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and you fly in, you will have to self-quarantine for 14 days."
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Moody told Cavuto that people who violate the order will face consequences and emphasized the order is serious.
"We have deployed resources to the airports there, making sure those that are coming in from those areas are informed, they're determining where they will be. And, you know, there is teeth to the executive order," Moody said. "[I]f they violate the executive order, they face a second degree misdemeanor. So this is very serious."
Florida law says violating a quarantine order could result in a 60-day jail sentence.
Moody said DeSantis is being cautious with his orders because people are fearful of the virus and its impact on the state.
Cavuto pressed Moody on where travelers would self-quarantine after DeSantis told reporters Monday that travelers would not be allowed to stay with family or friends in an effort to curb the spread of the virus.
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"Well, presumably those coming into Florida have an intended location to go to. And the executive order is clear that the costs will be on those individuals that are either returning home or coming into Florida to stay," Moody said. "And then it'll be up to them to self-quarantine and make sure they're staying away from the public during that duration."
Fox News' Frank Miles contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-24--Pence calls out congressional Dems on coronavirus aid, says it's time to 'step up' and 'reach an agr

Pence calls out congressional Dems on coronavirus aid, says it's time to 'step up' and 'reach an agreement'

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Vice President Mike Pence called into `` Hannity '' Monday to address the ongoing battle over the coronavirus response bill in Congress , as well as America 's ongoing fight against the pandemic .
`` What I can tell you is that it is time for Democrats in the Senate and the House of Representatives to step up , reach an agreement and pass the CARE Act , '' Pence told host Sean Hannity .
`` This really is a moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see the Congress come together . ''
Tensions flared on the Senate floor Monday as lawmakers clashed over phase three of a coronavirus response package , with Democrats blocking Republican efforts to open debate on the massive stimulus bill for the second day in a row .
`` My hope , and I think the president 's hope , is that we 'll work out the final details , we 'll get this thing on the floor , we 'll speed relief to the American people and the bill will stay focused right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` And that is on on helping working Americans , families , businesses across this country , weather the storm of the coronavirus . ''
Later Monday night , Sen. Chuck Schumer announced progress being made on the package and said he expected a vote sometime on Tuesday .
Hannity also asked Pence about the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine and its potential to fight the virus .
The vice president said he was optimistic about its possibilities and vowed to work closely with infectious disease specialist Dr. Anthony Fauci to determine its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chloroquine available for Americans -- and other medications -- we 're going to study it .
We 're going to figure it out .
But that 's not going to get in the way of making it available .
Doctors will be able to prescribe it , '' Pence said .
`` And based upon the studies ... and anecdotal evidence , it appears , in many cases that it brings real relief . ''
Hydroxychloroquine , an antiviral drug , has been a source of optimism in the fight against the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gov .
Andrew Cuomo and many more expressing hope that it proves to be a viable treatment .
Pence praised businesses and Americans for their resolve in the face of unprecedented peacetime restrictions set by state and local governments .
`` Americans are rising to the challenge .
They 're embracing the 15 days to slow the spread , '' Pence said .
`` They know that it 's about protecting the most vulnerable among us .
But American business is also rising to the challenge . ''
Fox News ' Maxim Lott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Vice President Mike Pence called into "Hannity" Monday to address the ongoing battle over the coronavirus response bill in Congress, as well as America's ongoing fight against the pandemic.
"What I can tell you is that it is time for Democrats in the Senate and the House of Representatives to step up, reach an agreement and pass the CARE Act," Pence told host Sean Hannity. "This really is a moment where where the American people want to see the Congress come together."
NEW YORK STATE WILL START CORONAVIRUS DRUG TRIALS
Tensions flared on the Senate floor Monday as lawmakers clashed over phase three of a coronavirus response package, with Democrats blocking Republican efforts to open debate on the massive stimulus bill for the second day in a row.
"My hope, and I think the president's hope, is that we'll work out the final details, we'll get this thing on the floor, we'll speed relief to the American people and the bill will stay focused right where it should be," Pence said. "And that is on on helping working Americans, families, businesses across this country, weather the storm of the coronavirus."
Later Monday night, Sen. Chuck Schumer announced progress being made on the package and said he expected a vote sometime on Tuesday.
Hannity also asked Pence about the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine and its potential to fight the virus. The vice president said he was optimistic about its possibilities and vowed to work closely with infectious disease specialist Dr. Anthony Fauci to determine its effectiveness.
"As we make the chloroquine available for Americans -- and other medications -- we're going to study it. We're going to figure it out. But that's not going to get in the way of making it available. Doctors will be able to prescribe it," Pence said. "And based upon the studies ... and anecdotal evidence, it appears, in many cases that it brings real relief."
Hydroxychloroquine, an antiviral drug, has been a source of optimism in the fight against the coronavirus, with President Trump, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and many more expressing hope that it proves to be a viable treatment.
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Pence praised businesses and Americans for their resolve in the face of unprecedented peacetime restrictions set by state and local governments.
"Americans are rising to the challenge. They're embracing the 15 days to slow the spread," Pence said. "They know that it's about protecting the most vulnerable among us. But American business is also rising to the challenge."
Fox News' Maxim Lott and Brooke Singman contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-08--WHO director hits back at Trump threat to defund agency

The head of the World Health Organization took aim at President Trump ’ s criticism of the agency on Wednesday , telling him and other world leaders not to politicize the coronavirus crisis “ if you don ’ t want many more body bags.
” “ If you don ’ t want many more body bags you refrain from politicizing it – please quarantine politicizing COVID , ” WHO Director Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in a lengthy answer when asked about Trump ’ s criticism of the agency .
A day earlier , the U.S. president had threatened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FOR WHO TO BE DEFUNDED OVER CHINA TIES , CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE '' My short message is please quarantine politicizing COVID – the unity of your country will be very important to defeat this dangerous virus .
Without unity we assure you even any country that may have a better system will be in more trouble .
That ’ s our message , '' he said .
He went on to urge a global response to the virus similar to the one that combated smallpox .
`` The United States and China should come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they should come together to fight it and the rest of G-20 should come together to fight it , and the rest of the world should come together and fight it , '' he said .
CLICK FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK “ We will have many body bags in front of us if we don ’ t behave , ” he said .
“ When there are cracks at [ the ] national level and global level , that is when the virus succeeds . ''
Trump has accused the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centric '' and claimed they `` really blew it '' in their initial response to the pandemic -- including what he saw as the agency 's criticism of his ban on foreign nationals from China .
WHO UNDER THE MICROSCOPE : WHAT WENT WRONG WITH CORONAVIRUS ?
Trump had declared at a White House press briefing Tuesday : “ We ’ re going to put a hold on the money sent to the WHO.
” Trump , however , backtracked when questioned on that statement by members of the media , saying he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cutting off funding to the WHO and denying his earlier statement .
The WHO has increasingly been the focus of questions about its response to the coronavirus pandemic , including information it tweeted in January that quoted “ preliminary ” findings from Chinese authorities that downplayed the seriousness of the virus that has since turned into a pandemic , shutting down daily life around the globe .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Other statements , including an apparent criticism of Trump ’ s ban on travel from China and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the U.S. funding of the agency .
The United States is the single largest contributor to the WHO .
The most recent invoice from the WHO to the United States , which is one of many countries that fund the organization , was for nearly $ 116 million per year .
The United States also voluntarily gives more per year to the WHO for specific projects -- contributions that totaled over $ 400 million in 2017 , the most recent year for which figures are available .
On Wednesday , U.N. Secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the embattled agency , which he said was on the `` frontlines '' of the crisis .
`` It is my belief that the World Health Organization must be supported , as it is absolutely critical to the world ’ s efforts to win the war against COVID-19 , '' he said .
Fox News ' Hillary Vaughn , Tyler Olson and Andrew O'Reilly contributed to this report .

The head of the World Health Organization took aim at President Trump’s criticism of the agency on Wednesday, telling him and other world leaders not to politicize the coronavirus crisis “if you don’t want many more body bags.”
“If you don’t want many more body bags you refrain from politicizing it – please quarantine politicizing COVID,” WHO Director Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in a lengthy answer when asked about Trump’s criticism of the agency. A day earlier, the U.S. president had threatened to cut off funding.
CALLS ESCALATE FOR WHO TO BE DEFUNDED OVER CHINA TIES, CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
"My short message is please quarantine politicizing COVID – the unity of your country will be very important to defeat this dangerous virus. Without unity we assure you even any country that may have a better system will be in more trouble. That’s our message," he said.
He went on to urge a global response to the virus similar to the one that combated smallpox.
"The United States and China should come together and fight this dangerous enemy, they should come together to fight it and the rest of G-20 should come together to fight it, and the rest of the world should come together and fight it," he said.
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“We will have many body bags in front of us if we don’t behave,” he said. “When there are cracks at [the] national level and global level, that is when the virus succeeds."
Trump has accused the U.N. agency of being "very China centric" and claimed they "really blew it" in their initial response to the pandemic -- including what he saw as the agency's criticism of his ban on foreign nationals from China.
WHO UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: WHAT WENT WRONG WITH CORONAVIRUS?
Trump had declared at a White House press briefing Tuesday: “We’re going to put a hold on the money sent to the WHO.”
Trump, however, backtracked when questioned on that statement by members of the media, saying he was “going to look into” cutting off funding to the WHO and denying his earlier statement.
The WHO has increasingly been the focus of questions about its response to the coronavirus pandemic, including information it tweeted in January that quoted “preliminary” findings from Chinese authorities that downplayed the seriousness of the virus that has since turned into a pandemic, shutting down daily life around the globe.
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Other statements, including an apparent criticism of Trump’s ban on travel from China and other pro-China statements, have brought renewed questions about the U.S. funding of the agency.
The United States is the single largest contributor to the WHO. The most recent invoice from the WHO to the United States, which is one of many countries that fund the organization, was for nearly $116 million per year. The United States also voluntarily gives more per year to the WHO for specific projects -- contributions that totaled over $400 million in 2017, the most recent year for which figures are available.
On Wednesday, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres gave his support to the embattled agency, which he said was on the "frontlines" of the crisis.
"It is my belief that the World Health Organization must be supported, as it is absolutely critical to the world’s efforts to win the war against COVID-19," he said.
Fox News' Hillary Vaughn, Tyler Olson and Andrew O'Reilly contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-08--Los Angeles says essential employees must wear face coverings

LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles announced new measures in its fight against coronavirus Tuesday night , mandating that employees at essential businesses cover their faces and gave the green light for businesses to deny service to customers without a face mask .
Eric Garcetti , the city ’ s mayor , said at a press conference that he hopes the move ensures the safety of these employees and shoppers .
These businesses must provide employees with soap and proper cleaning products , Fox 11 reported .
The mandate goes into effect on Friday .
It comes as health officials have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may come with shopping in supermarkets .
“ Our idea is not to be arresting and fining people for the face coverings , ” Garcetti said .
“ This is about self-enforcement.
” Los Angeles County health officials told residents that they expect a very challenging week and asked residents with enough supplies in their home to “ skip shopping altogether.
” He told the Associated Press that if infections soar , he 'd consider requiring people to stay in their neighborhoods to prevent individuals from traveling long distances for shopping or exercise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angeles County has reported nearly 7,000 cases and 169 deaths .
Garcetti stressed that these face coverings do not need to be medical grade .
“ Everybody has some cloth in their home .
There are all kinds of different ways to do this , ” Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz said .
“ There is no downside to this .
There ’ s only an upside.
” The Associated Press contributed to this report

LOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles announced new measures in its fight against coronavirus Tuesday night, mandating that employees at essential businesses cover their faces and gave the green light for businesses to deny service to customers without a face mask.
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Eric Garcetti, the city’s mayor, said at a press conference that he hopes the move ensures the safety of these employees and shoppers. These businesses must provide employees with soap and proper cleaning products, Fox 11 reported.
The mandate goes into effect on Friday. It comes as health officials have raised new concerns about the risks that may come with shopping in supermarkets.
“Our idea is not to be arresting and fining people for the face coverings,” Garcetti said. “This is about self-enforcement.”
Los Angeles County health officials told residents that they expect a very challenging week and asked residents with enough supplies in their home to “skip shopping altogether.”
He told the Associated Press that if infections soar, he'd consider requiring people to stay in their neighborhoods to prevent individuals from traveling long distances for shopping or exercise.
As of Tuesday night, Los Angeles County has reported nearly 7,000 cases and 169 deaths.
Garcetti stressed that these face coverings do not need to be medical grade.
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“Everybody has some cloth in their home. There are all kinds of different ways to do this,” Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz said. “There is no downside to this. There’s only an upside.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report


foxnews--2020-04-08--Biden search for a VP comes into focus as Sanders suspends campaign

With Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders bowing out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday , attention is now turning to who former Vice President Joe Biden will tap to join him on the ticket in the general election .
Biden already pledged last month to pick a female running mate , which gives him a plethora of options to choose from -- including a number of former rivals for the Democratic nomination , as well as some rising stars in the party .
On Wednesday during a virtual fundraiser , Biden acknowledged reaching out to former President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the `` coming weeks '' his team is going to `` start looking at candidates . ''
He said he would be `` looking for someone who will be a partner in this progress . ''
VEEPSTAKES : BIDEN COULD CONSIDER THESE FEMALE DEMOCRATS AS A RUNNING MATE '' I 'm going to need a woman vice president who has the capacity , has strengths where I have weaknesses , '' Biden said .
Sources within the Democratic Party say that Biden ’ s team has a list of nine potential running mates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top contenders for the nod being Sens .
Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Kamala Harris of California .
Both Klobuchar and Harris were once in the running for the 2020 Democratic nomination , but quickly threw their support behind Biden when they exited the race .
Klobuchar has been widely thought of as a potential running mate since she suspended her campaign shortly before the Minnesota primary in her home state on Super Tuesday and come out in support of Biden .
Her endorsement is credited with helping the former vice president handily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and appeal among independents and even disaffected Republicans are also highlights for the Biden camp looking to beat Trump in the Midwest -- an area that Trump dominated in 2016 and one Democrats are hoping to reclaim come November .
Harris also satisfies a number of Democratic checkmarks when it comes to a VP pick .
Besides being a woman , she is also a person of color and has experience in Washington , as well as years as a top prosecutor , first as San Francisco district attorney and later as California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out with Biden during a debate last summer over the former vice president ’ s past statements on working with segregationists and busing , the two have since made amends and Harris has earned high praise from Biden who said that “ of course ” he would consider choosing her as a running mate .
`` Senator Harris has the capacity to be anything she wants to be .
I mean it sincerely , '' the former vice president told reporters at the time .
“ She is solid .
She can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vice president .
She can go on to be a Supreme Court justice .
She can be an attorney general .
I mean , she has enormous capability.
” Another name being batted around as a potential VP candidate is Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts .
TRUMP SAYS SANDERS LOST BECAUSE OF ELIZABETH WARREN Warren , who was once considered a front-runner for the Democratic nomination before falling in the polls , could bring in the growing progressive wing of the Democratic Party that rallied around her and Sanders ’ White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not given an endorsement , and she and Biden were often on the opposite ends of policy fights and tangled often on the debate stage , the two seem to be coming to some sort of ideological meeting .
Biden recently embraced the senator ’ s signature proposal to reform bankruptcy rules -- bringing to an end a decade-and-a-half-old feud between the two Democrats -- and on Wednesday hinted that he ’ s looking for a running mate “ who will be a partner in this progress.
” Of the up-and-coming stars of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , arguably no one is getting more national media attention right now than Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer .
Even before the coronavirus pandemic began to ravage the U.S. , Whitmer was viewed as a party favorite and was tapped to give the Democratic response to Trump ’ s State of the Union address in February .
Michigan has been one of the state that is hardest hit by COVID-19 and her response to the crisis -- paired with her , at times , confrontational relationship with Trump -- has only helped her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats .
As a frequent guest in recent weeks on the cable news networks and other national TV appearances , Whitmer joined other governors in repeatedly criticizing the federal government ’ s response to the crisis and its assistance to the states .
Trump had fired back , calling the governor “ Gretchen ‘ Half ’ Whitmer ” in a tweet and saying that she was “ way over her head ’ and “ doesn ’ t have a clue ” on how to combat the pandemic .
At a recent White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Vice President Pence -- who is steering the administration ’ s pandemic response -- not to call “ the woman in Michigan.
” Besides Whitmer ’ s rising profile , she also is the governor of a state that Trump won in 2016 and one that Democrats desperately want to take back .
Michigan -- with its large percentage of union members and working-class Americans -- had for years been a Democratic stronghold until Trump came along , and Democrats are focusing a lot of their effort in winning back the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas .
Another name on the list is Stacey Abrams , who was early rumored to be a potential running mate to Biden .
The former Democratic leader in the Georgia state House lost her campaign for governor in the state in 2018 by an extremely narrow margin amid claims from liberals that voter suppression efforts contributed to her loss .
Supporters of Abrams , 46 , say she could help Biden possibly put the red state of Georgia in play -- and make the state ’ s two Senate races much more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lack of government experience and exposure on the national stage .
Along with these more prominent potential picks , Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and New Mexico Gov .
Michelle Lujan have also been floated as potential running mates .
And last November , Biden mentioned some names as potential running mates , including Sens .
Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire , as well as Sally Yates , who served as deputy attorney general under President Barack Obama .
Fox News Paul Steinhauser and Allie Raffa contributed to this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Business ' Charles Gasparino .

Let the veepstakes begin.
With Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders bowing out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday, attention is now turning to who former Vice President Joe Biden will tap to join him on the ticket in the general election.
Biden already pledged last month to pick a female running mate, which gives him a plethora of options to choose from -- including a number of former rivals for the Democratic nomination, as well as some rising stars in the party.
On Wednesday during a virtual fundraiser, Biden acknowledged reaching out to former President Barack Obama for advice, saying in the "coming weeks" his team is going to "start looking at candidates." He said he would be "looking for someone who will be a partner in this progress."
VEEPSTAKES: BIDEN COULD CONSIDER THESE FEMALE DEMOCRATS AS A RUNNING MATE
"I'm going to need a woman vice president who has the capacity, has strengths where I have weaknesses," Biden said.
Sources within the Democratic Party say that Biden’s team has a list of nine potential running mates they are considering, with the two top contenders for the nod being Sens. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Kamala Harris of California.
Both Klobuchar and Harris were once in the running for the 2020 Democratic nomination, but quickly threw their support behind Biden when they exited the race.
Klobuchar has been widely thought of as a potential running mate since she suspended her campaign shortly before the Minnesota primary in her home state on Super Tuesday and come out in support of Biden. Her endorsement is credited with helping the former vice president handily win the state.
Her centrist views and appeal among independents and even disaffected Republicans are also highlights for the Biden camp looking to beat Trump in the Midwest -- an area that Trump dominated in 2016 and one Democrats are hoping to reclaim come November.
Harris also satisfies a number of Democratic checkmarks when it comes to a VP pick. Besides being a woman, she is also a person of color and has experience in Washington, as well as years as a top prosecutor, first as San Francisco district attorney and later as California attorney general.
While she had it out with Biden during a debate last summer over the former vice president’s past statements on working with segregationists and busing, the two have since made amends and Harris has earned high praise from Biden who said that “of course” he would consider choosing her as a running mate.
"Senator Harris has the capacity to be anything she wants to be. I mean it sincerely," the former vice president told reporters at the time. “She is solid. She can be president someday herself. She can be the vice president. She can go on to be a Supreme Court justice. She can be an attorney general. I mean, she has enormous capability.”
Another name being batted around as a potential VP candidate is Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.
TRUMP SAYS SANDERS LOST BECAUSE OF ELIZABETH WARREN
Warren, who was once considered a front-runner for the Democratic nomination before falling in the polls, could bring in the growing progressive wing of the Democratic Party that rallied around her and Sanders’ White House bids.
While Warren has so far not given an endorsement, and she and Biden were often on the opposite ends of policy fights and tangled often on the debate stage, the two seem to be coming to some sort of ideological meeting. Biden recently embraced the senator’s signature proposal to reform bankruptcy rules -- bringing to an end a decade-and-a-half-old feud between the two Democrats -- and on Wednesday hinted that he’s looking for a running mate “who will be a partner in this progress.”
Of the up-and-coming stars of the Democratic Party who Biden could choose, arguably no one is getting more national media attention right now than Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Even before the coronavirus pandemic began to ravage the U.S., Whitmer was viewed as a party favorite and was tapped to give the Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address in February.
Michigan has been one of the state that is hardest hit by COVID-19 and her response to the crisis -- paired with her, at times, confrontational relationship with Trump -- has only helped her stature rise in the eyes of many Democrats.
As a frequent guest in recent weeks on the cable news networks and other national TV appearances, Whitmer joined other governors in repeatedly criticizing the federal government’s response to the crisis and its assistance to the states.
JOE BIDEN WOOS BERNIE SANDERS' SUPPORTERS AFTER CAMPAIGN SUSPENSION: 'YOU'RE NEEDED'
Trump had fired back, calling the governor “Gretchen ‘Half’ Whitmer” in a tweet and saying that she was “way over her head’ and “doesn’t have a clue” on how to combat the pandemic. At a recent White House briefing, Trump said that he had told Vice President Pence -- who is steering the administration’s pandemic response -- not to call “the woman in Michigan.”
Besides Whitmer’s rising profile, she also is the governor of a state that Trump won in 2016 and one that Democrats desperately want to take back. Michigan -- with its large percentage of union members and working-class Americans -- had for years been a Democratic stronghold until Trump came along, and Democrats are focusing a lot of their effort in winning back the state, as well as other Rust Belt areas.
Another name on the list is Stacey Abrams, who was early rumored to be a potential running mate to Biden.
The former Democratic leader in the Georgia state House lost her campaign for governor in the state in 2018 by an extremely narrow margin amid claims from liberals that voter suppression efforts contributed to her loss.
Supporters of Abrams, 46, say she could help Biden possibly put the red state of Georgia in play -- and make the state’s two Senate races much more competitive. But critics point to her lack of government experience and exposure on the national stage.
Along with these more prominent potential picks, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan have also been floated as potential running mates.
And last November, Biden mentioned some names as potential running mates, including Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, as well as Sally Yates, who served as deputy attorney general under President Barack Obama.
Fox News Paul Steinhauser and Allie Raffa contributed to this report, as well as and Fox Business' Charles Gasparino.


foxnews--2020-04-08--Coronavirus may spread through breathing, talking — but we don't know how much

People infected with COVID-19 may spread the disease when they speak and breathe , not only when they let out a hearty cough .
Although these modes of transmission could help to explain how asymptomatic and mildly infected people fuel the virus ' spread , researchers do n't yet know whether tiny particles expelled in breath infect more people than large droplets spewed through coughs , experts told Live Science .
EVIDENCE MOUNTS 'SEVERELY ILL ' CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS COULD BE HELPED BY EXPERIMENTAL PLASMA TRANSFUSION '' There 's a possibility '' that COVID-19 primarily spreads via fluid particles less than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diameter , known as aerosols , which can be emitted when people speak , '' said William Ristenpart , a professor of chemical engineering at University of California , Davis .
`` We just do n't know , '' he said .
The World Health Organization still states that COVID-19 spreads mostly through direct contact with infected people and with infected large respiratory droplets , which measure more than 0.0002 inches in diameter .
The hefty droplets fly from a person 's mouth when they cough or sneeze , falling to the ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only a few feet .
However , mounting evidence suggests that aerosols may spur transmission more than once thought , and these smaller particles `` can remain aloft for a considerable amount of time , '' on the order of hours , said Jeffrey Shaman , an epidemiologist and head of the Climate and Health Program at Columbia University in New York City .
CORONAVIRUS IN THE US : STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWN In one anecdotal account , dozens of choir members contracted COVID-19 after a rehearsal , despite members not reporting symptoms and keeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Los Angeles Times reported .
In a study published in March in the New England Journal of Medicine , researchers described how aerosolized coronavirus particles can remain viable for up to three hours in the air , meaning they could infect a person hours after being expelled .
Shaman noted that the study authors sampled the air for just three hours , meaning the virus could potentially remain viable for longer .
Until scientists learn more about the true viability of the virus in a variety of settings and conditions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of transmission in their attempts to slow transmission , he added .
That means people should maintain strict social distancing and wear a mask when out , even if you do n't feel ill. '' You have this issue where people are unwittingly spreading the virus around , '' Shaman told Live Science .
Even imperfect homemade masks likely disrupt the movement of droplets and aerosols exiting your mouth , he said .
`` I would suspect that masks help . ''
The notion that the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 might be `` airborne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the pandemic , the journal Nature reported .
Evidence suggests that the related virus SARS-CoV , which triggered outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome in the early 2000s , likely spread through aerosols but only in health care settings and other specific scenarios , Live Science previously reported .
But from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic , `` people were getting up and saying definitively '' that the disease mostly transmits through respiratory droplets , Shaman said .
Related : 20 of the worst epidemics and pandemics in history In reality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he said .
DR. FAUCI SAYS US SHOULD BE ABLE TO REOPEN SCHOOLS IN THE FALL '' We do n't observe the transmission process … We actually do n't know how respiratory diseases are transmitted , '' Shaman said .
While scientists understand the various routes by which respiratory viruses can enter the body , determining which route a pathogen prefers can be incredibly difficult , Ristenpart added .
Although scientists have studied influenza for decades , its primary route of transmission remains a mystery , he said .
That said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while they speak and that the particles can shuttle viral material between hosts .
`` The basic idea that speech releases aerosol particles has been known for decades , '' Ristenpart told Live Science .
However , even within the medical community , speech often is n't acknowledged as a potential conveyer of infectious pathogens , he added .
Many particles emitted through speech measure only a micron across , rendering them invisible to the naked eye .
`` When you sneeze , you see a spray , '' which may bias people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spread , he said .
Though less obvious than a wet sneeze , aerosols are still large enough to carry pathogens like the measles virus , influenza viruses and Mycobacterium tuberculosis , and they can be generated through speech in several ways , Ristenpart said .
Mucus-like fluid that clings to thin blood vessels in the lungs can break off in droplets as people inhale and exhale , according to a 2011 study in the Journal of Aerosol Science , and the same can happen as the vocal cords vibrate , snapping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
People also expel `` spittle '' from their mouths as they speak , Ristenpart said .
Both breath and speech generate aerosols in these ways , but speech can generate about 10 times more aerosols than breathing alone , according to a 2009 report in the same journal .
In a 2019 study in the journal Nature Scientific Reports , Ristenpart and his colleagues investigated how many of these tiny particles people let off in a normal conversation ; they found that people expel between one and 50 aerosol particles per second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ volume , or how loud they speak .
A follow-up study published in January in the journal PLOS ONE revealed that certain units of sound generate more aerosols than others ; for example , the `` E '' sound in `` need '' produces more particles than the `` A '' in `` saw . ''
But still , the sheer volume of a person 's voice acts as the main determinant of whether someone emits many particles or few .
51 RECOVERED CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS IN SOUTH KOREA TEST POSITIVE AGAIN AFTER RELEASE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that the louder you speak , the more aerosol particles are generated , '' Ristenpart said .
Certain individuals are so-called speech superemitters and give off about 10 times the number of particles as others , on average , although the reason remains unknown .
In the context of COVID-19 , superemitters could potentially act as superspreaders , releasing thousands of infectious particles into the surrounding air in a matter of minutes .
`` A 10-minute conversation with an infected , asymptomatic superemitter talking in a normal volume thus would yield an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particles , '' Ristenpart wrote in a report published April 3 in the journal Aerosol Science and Technology .
At this point , however , we do n't know how infectious that aerosolized cloud might be , he said .
To determine how speech and breathing contribute to COVID-19 transmission , scientists must learn how much virus the average aerosol contains and how much virus one must inhale to become infected , Ristenpart wrote in Aerosol Science and Technology .
Tracking how the aerosols move in different environments , when subjected to different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the risk of transmission , he noted .
For instance , a turbulent airflow could carry an infectious cloud far away from the original speaker , but could also dilute the viral concentration to a relatively harmless level , he wrote .
Future research could also address how varying levels of humidity , wind and heat affect aerosols and the viruses held within them , Shaman said .
More practically , until scientists can resolve these unknowns , `` the need is to just distance ourselves so we can get everything in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While the role of speech-generated aerosols in COVID-19 transmission remains hypothetical , for now , `` unfortunately , I have n't seen any data that 's inconsistent with that hypothesis , '' Ristenpart said .
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People infected with COVID-19 may spread the disease when they speak and breathe, not only when they let out a hearty cough.
Although these modes of transmission could help to explain how asymptomatic and mildly infected people fuel the virus' spread , researchers don't yet know whether tiny particles expelled in breath infect more people than large droplets spewed through coughs, experts told Live Science.
"There's a possibility" that COVID-19 primarily spreads via fluid particles less than 0.0002 inches (5 microns) in diameter, known as aerosols , which can be emitted when people speak, said William Ristenpart, a professor of chemical engineering at University of California, Davis. "We just don't know," he said.
Related: Live updates on COVID-19
What about coughing?
The World Health Organization still states that COVID-19 spreads mostly through direct contact with infected people and with infected large respiratory droplets, which measure more than 0.0002 inches in diameter. The hefty droplets fly from a person's mouth when they cough or sneeze, falling to the ground by the time they’ve traveled only a few feet.
However, mounting evidence suggests that aerosols may spur transmission more than once thought, and these smaller particles "can remain aloft for a considerable amount of time," on the order of hours, said Jeffrey Shaman, an epidemiologist and head of the Climate and Health Program at Columbia University in New York City.
In one anecdotal account, dozens of choir members contracted COVID-19 after a rehearsal, despite members not reporting symptoms and keeping their distance from each other throughout rehearsal, the Los Angeles Times reported . In a study published in March in the New England Journal of Medicine , researchers described how aerosolized coronavirus particles can remain viable for up to three hours in the air, meaning they could infect a person hours after being expelled.
Shaman noted that the study authors sampled the air for just three hours, meaning the virus could potentially remain viable for longer. Until scientists learn more about the true viability of the virus in a variety of settings and conditions, they have to consider all potential routes of transmission in their attempts to slow transmission, he added. That means people should maintain strict social distancing and wear a mask when out, even if you don't feel ill.
"You have this issue where people are unwittingly spreading the virus around," Shaman told Live Science. Even imperfect homemade masks likely disrupt the movement of droplets and aerosols exiting your mouth, he said. "I would suspect that masks help."
Evidence for spread through speech
The notion that the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 might be "airborne" has been a point of contention throughout the pandemic , the journal Nature reported . Evidence suggests that the related virus SARS-CoV, which triggered outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome in the early 2000s, likely spread through aerosols but only in health care settings and other specific scenarios, Live Science previously reported . But from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, "people were getting up and saying definitively" that the disease mostly transmits through respiratory droplets, Shaman said.
Related: 20 of the worst epidemics and pandemics in history
In reality, no one knew that for sure, he said.
"We don't observe the transmission process … We actually don't know how respiratory diseases are transmitted," Shaman said. While scientists understand the various routes by which respiratory viruses can enter the body, determining which route a pathogen prefers can be incredibly difficult, Ristenpart added. Although scientists have studied influenza for decades, its primary route of transmission remains a mystery, he said. That said, evidence does suggest that people emit aerosols while they speak and that the particles can shuttle viral material between hosts.
"The basic idea that speech releases aerosol particles has been known for decades," Ristenpart told Live Science. However, even within the medical community, speech often isn't acknowledged as a potential conveyer of infectious pathogens, he added. Many particles emitted through speech measure only a micron across, rendering them invisible to the naked eye. "When you sneeze, you see a spray," which may bias people towards thinking that respiratory droplets contribute heavily to spread, he said.
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Though less obvious than a wet sneeze, aerosols are still large enough to carry pathogens like the measles virus, influenza viruses and Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and they can be generated through speech in several ways, Ristenpart said. Mucus-like fluid that clings to thin blood vessels in the lungs can break off in droplets as people inhale and exhale, according to a 2011 study in the Journal of Aerosol Science , and the same can happen as the vocal cords vibrate, snapping open and closed to generate different sounds. People also expel "spittle" from their mouths as they speak, Ristenpart said. Both breath and speech generate aerosols in these ways, but speech can generate about 10 times more aerosols than breathing alone, according to a 2009 report in the same journal .
In a 2019 study in the journal Nature Scientific Reports , Ristenpart and his colleagues investigated how many of these tiny particles people let off in a normal conversation; they found that people expel between one and 50 aerosol particles per second as they speak, depending on their volume, or how loud they speak. A follow-up study published in January in the journal PLOS ONE revealed that certain units of sound generate more aerosols than others; for example, the "E" sound in "need" produces more particles than the "A" in "saw." But still, the sheer volume of a person's voice acts as the main determinant of whether someone emits many particles or few.
"The take-home message there is that the louder you speak, the more aerosol particles are generated," Ristenpart said. Certain individuals are so-called speech superemitters and give off about 10 times the number of particles as others, on average, although the reason remains unknown.
In the context of COVID-19, superemitters could potentially act as superspreaders, releasing thousands of infectious particles into the surrounding air in a matter of minutes. "A 10-minute conversation with an infected, asymptomatic superemitter talking in a normal volume thus would yield an invisible 'cloud' of approximately 6,000 aerosol particles," Ristenpart wrote in a report published April 3 in the journal Aerosol Science and Technology .
At this point, however, we don't know how infectious that aerosolized cloud might be, he said.
Many unknowns
To determine how speech and breathing contribute to COVID-19 transmission, scientists must learn how much virus the average aerosol contains and how much virus one must inhale to become infected, Ristenpart wrote in Aerosol Science and Technology.
Tracking how the aerosols move in different environments, when subjected to different air flows, would also provide key clues about the risk of transmission, he noted. For instance, a turbulent air flow could carry an infectious cloud far away from the original speaker, but could also dilute the viral concentration to a relatively harmless level, he wrote.
Future research could also address how varying levels of humidity, wind and heat affect aerosols and the viruses held within them, Shaman said. More practically, until scientists can resolve these unknowns, "the need is to just distance ourselves so we can get everything in order right now," he added.
While the role of speech-generated aerosols in COVID-19 transmission remains hypothetical, for now, "unfortunately, I haven't seen any data that's inconsistent with that hypothesis," Ristenpart said.


foxnews--2020-03-28--H&M donating money, protective equipment to help those fighting coronavirus spread

Fast-fashion powerhouse H & M is responding quickly to the coronavirus crisis — offering money , personal protective equipment and even social networks to those on the front lines of the battle .
The Swedish retail giant ’ s H & M Foundation just donated $ 500,000 to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund , joining tech companies Facebook , Google and TikTok , which have all pledged gifts to the group .
( The fund was launched on March 13 by the UN Foundation , the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation and the World Health Organization to help countries — especially those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global pandemic . )
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Beyond that , H & M is offering its social media channels — which boast 120 million followers in total — to global aid organizations like the Red Cross , which can use them to amplify crucial public health alerts and guidance during the pandemic .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS H & M Group — the parent company of H & M , & Other Stories , Weekday , and COS — is also pivoting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment ( PPE ) for medical centers and health care workers worldwide .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP On Wednesday , Gap and Canada Goose also announced their facilities will be manufacturing masks , gowns and scrubs for hospitals in need .
This article originally appeared on the New York Post .

Fast-fashion powerhouse H&M is responding quickly to the coronavirus crisis — offering money, personal protective equipment and even social networks to those on the front lines of the battle.
The Swedish retail giant’s H&M Foundation just donated $500,000 to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, joining tech companies Facebook, Google and TikTok, which have all pledged gifts to the group. (The fund was launched on March 13 by the UN Foundation, the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation and the World Health Organization to help countries — especially those with weak health systems — fight the global pandemic.)
Beyond that, H&M is offering its social media channels — which boast 120 million followers in total — to global aid organizations like the Red Cross, which can use them to amplify crucial public health alerts and guidance during the pandemic.
H&M Group — the parent company of H&M, & Other Stories, Weekday, and COS — is also pivoting its supply chains to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical centers and health care workers worldwide.
On Wednesday, Gap and Canada Goose also announced their facilities will be manufacturing masks, gowns and scrubs for hospitals in need.


foxnews--2020-04-28--Coronavirus triggered a 'ruptured heart' in first reported US COVID-19 death

An autopsy of the remains from the first known COVID-19 death in the U.S. has revealed that the person died from a ruptured heart triggered by the virus 's attack , according to news reports .
The 57-year-old woman , Patricia Dowd of San Jose , California , died at home on Feb. 6 after experiencing flu-like symptoms , according to The Mercury News .
Recently , an investigation into her death found that Dowd was actually infected with the new coronavirus , meaning that U.S. COVID-19 deaths had occurred weeks earlier than thought .
Dowd 's death was initially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart attack .
But now , an autopsy report shows that the virus had spread to Dowd 's heart muscle , and the viral infection caused a valve in her heart to rupture , The Mercury News reported .
`` The immune system was attacking the virus and in attacking the virus , it damaged the heart and then the heart basically burst , '' Dr. Judy Melinek , a forensic pathologist who was not involved with Dowd 's case , told The Mercury News .
This type of heart rupture occurs more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or abnormalities in the heart muscle , Melinek said .
But Dowd 's case was very unusual because her heart was a normal size and weight , she said .
`` There 's something abnormal about the fact that a perfectly normal heart has burst open , '' Melinek told The San Francisco Chronicle .
`` Normal hearts do n't rupture . ''
Dowd was reportedly in good health and exercised regularly before she fell sick .
Previous studies have noted a connection between COVID-19 and the heart , with one small study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 5 COVID-19 patients develop heart damage as a result of the infection , Live Science previously reported .
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An autopsy of the remains from the first known COVID-19 death in the U.S. has revealed that the person died from a ruptured heart triggered by the virus's attack, according to news reports.
The 57-year-old woman, Patricia Dowd of San Jose, California, died at home on Feb. 6 after experiencing flu-like symptoms, according to The Mercury News . Recently, an investigation into her death found that Dowd was actually infected with the new coronavirus, meaning that U.S. COVID-19 deaths had occurred weeks earlier than thought .
Dowd's death was initially thought to be the result of a heart attack. But now, an autopsy report shows that the virus had spread to Dowd's heart muscle, and the viral infection caused a valve in her heart to rupture, The Mercury News reported.
"The immune system was attacking the virus and in attacking the virus, it damaged the heart and then the heart basically burst," Dr. Judy Melinek, a forensic pathologist who was not involved with Dowd's case, told The Mercury News.
This type of heart rupture occurs more typically in people with high cholesterol levels or abnormalities in the heart muscle, Melinek said. But Dowd's case was very unusual because her heart was a normal size and weight, she said.
"There's something abnormal about the fact that a perfectly normal heart has burst open," Melinek told The San Francisco Chronicle . "Normal hearts don't rupture."
Dowd was reportedly in good health and exercised regularly before she fell sick.
Previous studies have noted a connection between COVID-19 and the heart, with one small study in China finding that more than 1 in 5 COVID-19 patients develop heart damage as a result of the infection, Live Science previously reported .
Originally published on Live Science.


foxnews--2020-03-26--Governors Ball 2020 canceled in New York City because of coronavirus

Gov Ball has been called off .
Festival organizers announced Thursday that the 2020 summer concerts are canceled due to the coronavirus .
The three-day event was slated for the first weekend in June .
“ Simply put – due to current government mandates and the evolving situation in NYC , it is neither safe nor prudent to move forward with our June dates .
The well-being of our fans , artists , staff , vendors , partners , and the surrounding NYC community is always our # 1 priority , ” the Governors Ball team said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FOX FOR CONCERT TO AID CORONAVIRUS FIGHT New York City is currently dealing with one of the worst coronavirus clusters in the country .
This will be the first year Gov Ball hasn ’ t happened since it started 10 years go .
Headliners like Missy Elliot , Vampire Weekend , Fleetwood Mac , Stevie Nicks , Miley Cyrus and Solange were set to take the stage at Randall ’ s Island .
Those who had purchased tickets can apply for a refund or transfer their purchase to a ticket for next year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of many concerts and festivals canned because of the coronavirus .
The SXSW culture fest in Austin , Texas , was supposed to happen earlier this month but was canceled as the virus spread .
Coachella , which was set to take place in mid-April , has been postponed .
Chicago festival Lollapalooza delayed announcing this summer ’ s lineup and has yet to make a formal decision about whether they will still hold the event , according to the event ’ s official Twitter .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staged by Madonna , Angélique Kidjo and more , were also halted .
This story originally appeared in the New York Post .

Gov Ball has been called off.
Festival organizers announced Thursday that the 2020 summer concerts are canceled due to the coronavirus. The three-day event was slated for the first weekend in June.
“Simply put – due to current government mandates and the evolving situation in NYC, it is neither safe nor prudent to move forward with our June dates. The well-being of our fans, artists, staff, vendors, partners, and the surrounding NYC community is always our #1 priority,” the Governors Ball team said in a statement.
New York City is currently dealing with one of the worst coronavirus clusters in the country.
This will be the first year Gov Ball hasn’t happened since it started 10 years go.
Headliners like Missy Elliot, Vampire Weekend, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks, Miley Cyrus and Solange were set to take the stage at Randall’s Island.
Those who had purchased tickets can apply for a refund or transfer their purchase to a ticket for next year’s festival.
Gov Ball is one of many concerts and festivals canned because of the coronavirus. The SXSW culture fest in Austin, Texas, was supposed to happen earlier this month but was canceled as the virus spread.
Coachella, which was set to take place in mid-April, has been postponed.
Chicago festival Lollapalooza delayed announcing this summer’s lineup and has yet to make a formal decision about whether they will still hold the event, according to the event’s official Twitter.
Many individual tours, including those staged by Madonna, Angélique Kidjo and more, were also halted.


foxnews--2020-03-19--Tucker Carlson warns release of prisoners due to coronavirus threat 'a recipe for chaos'

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Tucker Carlson Wednesday addressed reports that some cities are reducing their crime enforcement efforts as the coronavirus pandemic grips the country , blasting those he said were showing more compassion to criminals than to regular Americans .
`` Americans are living in a less secure world , they 're feeling economically vulnerable ...
They 're uncertain of what 's going to happen in the very near future in any crisis like this , '' Carlson said on `` Tucker Carlson Tonight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders help the public feel safe , secure and confident ... Those daily briefings from the president have been helping , I think , in that way .
But in some parts of the country , the authorities are doing just the opposite . ''
Los Angeles County jails have reduced the inmate population by more than 600 and authorities are cutting down on how many people are booked into custody in an effort to prevent the coronavirus from spreading within the facilities .
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley , D-Mass.
, has called for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of criminals due to the coronavirus .
`` I think now would be the time to commute some sentences to exact clemency and to take care of our most vulnerable , '' Pressley said on MSNBC .
`` Ten percent of those that are incarcerated [ are ] over the age of 60 and already have an underlying condition .
We should be using compassionate release . ''
`` Notice there 's no compassion for the normal people huddled in their homes , sitting there as thousands of criminals are released onto the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Pressly .
`` Nobody cares about them .
She does n't . ''
Carlson ripped the reduced effort to fight crime , saying it was a `` recipe for chaos . ''
`` That 's why across the country , gun sales have surged in the first half of the month .
It 's rational if the police announce they 're not going to protect you , they 're not going to do their jobs because the politicians controlling them wo n't allow them , '' Carlson said .
`` And then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighborhood .
What does that mean ?
It means it falls on you to protect yourself and your family .
But you knew that . ''

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Tucker Carlson Wednesday addressed reports that some cities are reducing their crime enforcement efforts as the coronavirus pandemic grips the country, blasting those he said were showing more compassion to criminals than to regular Americans.
"Americans are living in a less secure world, they're feeling economically vulnerable ... They're uncertain of what's going to happen in the very near future in any crisis like this," Carlson said on "Tucker Carlson Tonight." "It's important that leaders help the public feel safe, secure and confident ... Those daily briefings from the president have been helping, I think, in that way. But in some parts of the country, the authorities are doing just the opposite."
OHIO JAIL TO RELEASE HUNDREDS OF INMATES AMID CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS: REPORTS
Los Angeles County jails have reduced the inmate population by more than 600 and authorities are cutting down on how many people are booked into custody in an effort to prevent the coronavirus from spreading within the facilities.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., has called for the federal government to commute the sentences of criminals due to the coronavirus.
"I think now would be the time to commute some sentences to exact clemency and to take care of our most vulnerable," Pressley said on MSNBC. "Ten percent of those that are incarcerated [are] over the age of 60 and already have an underlying condition. We should be using compassionate release."
"Notice there's no compassion for the normal people huddled in their homes, sitting there as thousands of criminals are released onto the streets," Carlson said in response to Pressly. "Nobody cares about them. She doesn't."
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Carlson ripped the reduced effort to fight crime, saying it was a "recipe for chaos."
"That's why across the country, gun sales have surged in the first half of the month. It's rational if the police announce they're not going to protect you, they're not going to do their jobs because the politicians controlling them won't allow them," Carlson said. "And then they're releasing criminals back into your neighborhood. What does that mean? It means it falls on you to protect yourself and your family. But you knew that."
Fox News' Louis Casiano contrributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-19--'American Idol' suspends filming amid coronavirus pandemic

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Yet another television show has halted production due to coronavirus concerns : `` American Idol . ''
Fox News has learned that filming is `` currently suspended '' and that `` remote working [ has been ] in effect since last week . ''
KATY PERRY AND RYAN SEACREST BROUGHT TO TEARS OVER 'AMERICAN IDOL ' AUDITION STORY Additionally , episodes of `` American Idol '' will continue to air as scheduled as the show draws closer to its live episodes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April .
Production `` will examine things on a week to week basis , '' Fox News has learned .
`` American Idol '' is now part of an ever-growing list of television programs to have suspended production .
`` Stranger Things , '' `` The Bachelorette '' and `` Riverdale '' are among such shows to postpone production .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Films like `` Black Widow , '' `` No Time to Die '' and `` Mulan '' have also pushed back their release dates .

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Yet another television show has halted production due to coronavirus concerns: "American Idol."
Fox News has learned that filming is "currently suspended" and that "remote working [has been] in effect since last week."
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Additionally, episodes of "American Idol" will continue to air as scheduled as the show draws closer to its live episodes, which are set to begin in April.
Production "will examine things on a week to week basis," Fox News has learned.
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"American Idol" is now part of an ever-growing list of television programs to have suspended production.
"Stranger Things," "The Bachelorette" and "Riverdale" are among such shows to postpone production.
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Films like "Black Widow," "No Time to Die" and "Mulan" have also pushed back their release dates.
Fox News' Julius Young contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-19--GOP lawmakers unveil bill to cut American dependence on Chinese drugs

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Citing Chinese threats to disrupt the supply of pharmaceutical products the communist nation exports to the United States and plunge America into `` the mighty sea of coronavirus , '' Sen. Tom Cotton , R-Ark.
, and Rep Mike Gallagher , R-Wis. , introduced a bill Wednesday to cut U.S. reliance on pharmaceutical products coming from China .
`` The Chinese Communist Party threatened to cut off America ’ s access to vital drugs in the midst of a pandemic caused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement announcing the bill .
`` It ’ s time to pull America ’ s supply chains for life-saving medicine out of China and make the CCP pay for contributing to this global emergency . ''
A release announcing the bill says it would task an FDA registry with tracking drug ingredients , ban the federal government from buying drugs with a supply chain that originates in China , require drugs to be labeled with the name of the country where they came from and provide benefits to manufacturers who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S .
The bill would go into effect in 2022 .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT TO KNOW TRUMP UNAPOLOGETICALLY USES PHRASE 'CHINESE VIRUS ' AS CLASH ESCALATES WITH CHINA OVER ITS ORIGINS '' The Chinese Communist Party ’ s outrageous threats to withhold lifesaving drugs from the U.S. endangers public health and should open our eyes to our dangerous over-reliance on China in our medical supply chain , ” Gallagher said .
“ This is a national security imperative that to many Americans , is a matter of life and death .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ develop an aggressive plan to move critical pharmaceutical supply chains away from China . ''
Currently , most drug components used in the United States are made internationally , and that supply is largely in China .
The communist nation supplies between 80 percent and 90 percent of American antibiotics and 70 percent of acetaminophen used in the United States , according to Yanzhong Huang , a senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations .
Cotton and Gallagher are n't the first members of Congress to introduce a bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's medical supply chain .
Sen. Marsha Blackburn , R-Tenn. , introduced such a bill alongside Sen. Bob Menendez , D-N.J. And Sen. Josh Hawley , R-Mo.
, introduced his own version .
But the Cotton and Gallagher bill comes as tensions between the U.S. and China have reached a fever pitch with leaders from both nations assigning blame for the coronavirus pandemic -- which originated in Wuhan , China and according to a study could have been reduced by 95 percent had Chinese authorities intervened just three weeks earlier -- to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LAYS BARE CHINA 'S POWER OVER PUBLIC HEALTH , ECONOMY -- HERE 'S WHAT MUST HAPPEN NOW President Trump tweeted four times about the `` Chinese Virus '' Wednesday while also doubling down on the terminology when asked whether it was racist during a press conference .
`` Because it 's from China .
It 's not racist at all , no .
Not at all .
It comes from China , '' Trump said .
`` That 's why .
It comes from China .
I want to be accurate . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ line of questioning , which was repeated by multiple reporters , by citing a number of other diseases named after where they originated .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP '' Spanish Flu .
West Nile Virus .
Zika .
Ebola .
All named for places , '' the White House tweeted .
`` Before the media ’ s fake outrage , even CNN called it 'Chinese Coronavirus . '
Those trying to divide us must stop rooting for America to fail and give Americans real info they need to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after a move by China Tuesday to continue its propaganda war over the coronavirus by kicking out a subset of journalists from The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post whose press credentials would expire before the end of this year .
`` The Chinese Communist Party 's decision to expel journalists from China and Hong Kong is yet another step toward depriving the Chinese people and the World of access to true information about China , '' the White House 's National Security Council tweeted Tuesday in @ @ @ @ @

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Citing Chinese threats to disrupt the supply of pharmaceutical products the communist nation exports to the United States and plunge America into "the mighty sea of coronavirus," Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Rep Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced a bill Wednesday to cut U.S. reliance on pharmaceutical products coming from China.
"The Chinese Communist Party threatened to cut off America’s access to vital drugs in the midst of a pandemic caused by its own failures," Cotton said in a statement announcing the bill. "It’s time to pull America’s supply chains for life-saving medicine out of China and make the CCP pay for contributing to this global emergency."
A release announcing the bill says it would task an FDA registry with tracking drug ingredients, ban the federal government from buying drugs with a supply chain that originates in China, require drugs to be labeled with the name of the country where they came from and provide benefits to manufacturers who make their drugs or medical equipment in the U.S. The bill would go into effect in 2022.
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"The Chinese Communist Party’s outrageous threats to withhold lifesaving drugs from the U.S. endangers public health and should open our eyes to our dangerous over-reliance on China in our medical supply chain,” Gallagher said. “This is a national security imperative that to many Americans, is a matter of life and death. It’s past time for us to develop an aggressive plan to move critical pharmaceutical supply chains away from China."
Currently, most drug components used in the United States are made internationally, and that supply is largely in China. The communist nation supplies between 80 percent and 90 percent of American antibiotics and 70 percent of acetaminophen used in the United States, according to Yanzhong Huang, a senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Cotton and Gallagher aren't the first members of Congress to introduce a bill aimed at bolstering the independence of America's medical supply chain. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced such a bill alongside Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. And Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced his own version.
But the Cotton and Gallagher bill comes as tensions between the U.S. and China have reached a fever pitch with leaders from both nations assigning blame for the coronavirus pandemic -- which originated in Wuhan, China and according to a study could have been reduced by 95 percent had Chinese authorities intervened just three weeks earlier -- to the other.
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President Trump tweeted four times about the "Chinese Virus" Wednesday while also doubling down on the terminology when asked whether it was racist during a press conference.
"Because it's from China. It's not racist at all, no. Not at all. It comes from China," Trump said. "That's why. It comes from China. I want to be accurate."
The White House later responded to the line of questioning, which was repeated by multiple reporters, by citing a number of other diseases named after where they originated.
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"Spanish Flu. West Nile Virus. Zika. Ebola. All named for places," the White House tweeted. "Before the media’s fake outrage, even CNN called it 'Chinese Coronavirus.' Those trying to divide us must stop rooting for America to fail and give Americans real info they need to get through the crisis."
This came after a move by China Tuesday to continue its propaganda war over the coronavirus by kicking out a subset of journalists from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post whose press credentials would expire before the end of this year.
"The Chinese Communist Party's decision to expel journalists from China and Hong Kong is yet another step toward depriving the Chinese people and the World of access to true information about China," the White House's National Security Council tweeted Tuesday in response to the decision.
Fox News' Barnini Chakraborty contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-19--Laura Ingraham: 'China has blood on their hands' for their role in the coronavirus pandemic

Laura Ingraham demanded `` total cooperation and openness from China '' in response to their role in the coronavirus pandemic , adding the country has `` blood on their hands '' and they should be punished if they do not provide information .
`` It 's essential that our health experts work cooperatively with other countries and that we all share data and findings about the disease as we try to stop it spread all over the world .
Wonderful and brave doctors , '' Ingraham said on `` The Ingraham Angle '' Wednesday .
`` But we need the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complete access to all their scientific data , including , by the way , the findings of doctors who first studied and discovered the virus . ''
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW '' Some of that information was apparently destroyed .
Well , we want to find it .
We want it back .
We want to know everything about patient zero , '' Ingraham added .
`` We want to know everything about the true recovery rates , the true mortality rates , including those who were locked in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on . ''
Ingraham said reflection is needed on the United States ' relationship with China , especially if they do n't cooperate .
`` If they 're not operating in total transparency regarding this disease , then we have to ask ourselves why we want to continue to be integrated with them at all on any issue , '' Ingraham said .
`` We have nothing against the Chinese people , just like we did n't have anything against the Russian people during the Cold War . ''
`` But President Xi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here or we need to reconsider or consider , frankly , taking severe measures against Beijing , '' Ingraham added .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The host reflected on he damage done by the coronavirus , in large part due to China .
`` But I thought about the millions and millions of Americans who work their butts off every day and see their dream , their dream of having a retirement someday , putting their kids through college vanish because of this virus , '' Ingraham said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this could have been avoided if China had only been forthcoming from day one .
My friends , this can not stand . ''

Laura Ingraham demanded "total cooperation and openness from China" in response to their role in the coronavirus pandemic, adding the country has "blood on their hands" and they should be punished if they do not provide information.
"It's essential that our health experts work cooperatively with other countries and that we all share data and findings about the disease as we try to stop it spread all over the world. Wonderful and brave doctors," Ingraham said on "The Ingraham Angle" Wednesday. "But we need the Chinese government to give us total and complete access to all their scientific data, including, by the way, the findings of doctors who first studied and discovered the virus."
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"Some of that information was apparently destroyed. Well, we want to find it. We want it back. We want to know everything about patient zero," Ingraham added. "We want to know everything about the true recovery rates, the true mortality rates, including those who were locked in their apartments and left to die and move on."
Ingraham said reflection is needed on the United States' relationship with China, especially if they don't cooperate.
"If they're not operating in total transparency regarding this disease, then we have to ask ourselves why we want to continue to be integrated with them at all on any issue," Ingraham said. "We have nothing against the Chinese people, just like we didn't have anything against the Russian people during the Cold War."
"But President Xi and his politburo have to come clean here or we need to reconsider or consider, frankly, taking severe measures against Beijing," Ingraham added.
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The host reflected on he damage done by the coronavirus, in large part due to China.
"But I thought about the millions and millions of Americans who work their butts off every day and see their dream, their dream of having a retirement someday, putting their kids through college vanish because of this virus," Ingraham said. "Much, if not all of this could have been avoided if China had only been forthcoming from day one. My friends, this cannot stand."


foxnews--2020-03-19--Iran woman, 103, purportedly survives coronavirus as country’s death toll spikes to 1,135

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A 103-year-old woman in Iran has recovered from the coronavirus , state media reported , the second high-risk elderly patient to apparently recover from the infectious disease amid the country ’ s spiking death toll .
The unnamed woman was treated for a week at a hospital in the northern city of Semnan , reported Agence France-Presse ( AFP ) , an international news agency .
She was `` discharged after making a complete recovery , '' Semnan University of Medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republic News Agency , or IRNA , the official news agency of Iran , on Tuesday .
The woman became the second elderly citizen to recover from the disease , after a 91-year-old man from Kerman , in southeast Iran , the report said .
It was unclear what kind of treatment the pair received .
On Monday , President Hassan Rouhani said Iran “ passed the peak of the outbreak , ” but still encouraged residents to stay at home , according to state TV .
The death toll has continued to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Iran has been underreporting the number of virus cases and deaths .
Iran reported 147 deaths on Wednesday – a nearly 15 percent jump – raising the country 's overall death toll to 1,135 amid a total of 17,361 confirmed cases .
IRAN RELEASES 85,000 INMATES AS CORONAVIRUS SWEEPS THROUGH PRISONS : 'WE 'RE ALL ILL' The deaths marked the biggest single-day rise in fatalities since Iranian officials first acknowledged infections of the virus in mid-February .
Rouhani defended his government 's response to the outbreak in the face of widespread criticism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even have covered up initial cases .
He told his Cabinet the government was being “ straightforward , '' saying it announced the outbreak as soon as it learned about it Feb. 19 .
The virus has sickened more than 200,000 people globally and killed more than 8,000 .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP For most people , it causes only mild or moderate symptoms , such as fever and cough .
For some , especially older adults and people with existing health problems , it can cause more severe illness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recover .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

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A 103-year-old woman in Iran has recovered from the coronavirus, state media reported, the second high-risk elderly patient to apparently recover from the infectious disease amid the country’s spiking death toll.
The unnamed woman was treated for a week at a hospital in the northern city of Semnan, reported Agence France-Presse (AFP), an international news agency. She was "discharged after making a complete recovery," Semnan University of Medical Sciences head Navid Danayi told the Islamic Republic News Agency, or IRNA, the official news agency of Iran, on Tuesday.
IRAN SEES BIGGEST SINGLE-DAY SPIKE IN CORONAVIRUS DEATHS AS TOLL SURPASSES 1,135
The woman became the second elderly citizen to recover from the disease, after a 91-year-old man from Kerman, in southeast Iran, the report said. It was unclear what kind of treatment the pair received.
On Monday, President Hassan Rouhani said Iran “passed the peak of the outbreak,” but still encouraged residents to stay at home, according to state TV. The death toll has continued to spike daily since then and fears remain that Iran has been underreporting the number of virus cases and deaths.
Iran reported 147 deaths on Wednesday – a nearly 15 percent jump – raising the country's overall death toll to 1,135 amid a total of 17,361 confirmed cases.
IRAN RELEASES 85,000 INMATES AS CORONAVIRUS SWEEPS THROUGH PRISONS: 'WE'RE ALL ILL'
The deaths marked the biggest single-day rise in fatalities since Iranian officials first acknowledged infections of the virus in mid-February.
Rouhani defended his government's response to the outbreak in the face of widespread criticism that Iran acted too slowly and might even have covered up initial cases. He told his Cabinet the government was being “straightforward," saying it announced the outbreak as soon as it learned about it Feb. 19.
The virus has sickened more than 200,000 people globally and killed more than 8,000.
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For most people, it causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority recover.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-02-06--Doctor who sounded alarm on coronavirus dies, hospital says

Li Wenliang , the doctor in China who was allegedly detained for warning others about the coronavirus before contracting the illness , has died , according to the hospital treating him .
Earlier on Thursday , there had been conflicting reports about his death , and Wuhan Central Hospital said in a social media post just after midnight local time that he was in `` critical condition . ''
Later , an updated post announced his death .
Li was `` unfortunately infected during the fight against the pneumonia epidemic of the new coronavirus infection , '' the hospital said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this . ''
Li , who according to the BBC is a 34-year-old ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital , had claimed that in late December he shared his concerns about the illness via private chat with medical school graduates after several patients exhibited symptoms similar to SARS before he was visited and warned by authorities .
He was then summoned to Public Security Bureau where he was forced to sign a letter stating that he made false comments about the virus , the BBC reported .
Authorities later apologized .
Shortly after , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that landed him in the hospital for several days .
On Jan. 30 , he tested positive for the virus .
Rumors of his death first began circulating Thursday on social media and health blogs in China .
It is not known if Li had any underlying health complications that may have impacted the severity of his illness .
Hours before the hospital confirmed his death , World Health Organization ( WHO ) officials had expressed sorrow over his passing in response to a reporter 's question at a press conference .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency did not have updated information about his current health status .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The novel coronavirus has sickened more than 28,000 worldwide and resulted in at least 563 deaths .
About 99 percent of cases have occurred in mainland China , although two deaths have been reported outside the country including in the Philippines and Hong Kong .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

Li Wenliang, the doctor in China who was allegedly detained for warning others about the coronavirus before contracting the illness, has died, according to the hospital treating him.
Earlier on Thursday, there had been conflicting reports about his death, and Wuhan Central Hospital said in a social media post just after midnight local time that he was in "critical condition." Later, an updated post announced his death.
Li was "unfortunately infected during the fight against the pneumonia epidemic of the new coronavirus infection," the hospital said. "We deeply regret and mourn this."
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Li, who according to the BBC is a 34-year-old ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital, had claimed that in late December he shared his concerns about the illness via private chat with medical school graduates after several patients exhibited symptoms similar to SARS before he was visited and warned by authorities.
He was then summoned to Public Security Bureau where he was forced to sign a letter stating that he made false comments about the virus, the BBC reported. Authorities later apologized.
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Shortly after, he began coughing and developed a fever that landed him in the hospital for several days. On Jan. 30, he tested positive for the virus.
Rumors of his death first began circulating Thursday on social media and health blogs in China. It is not known if Li had any underlying health complications that may have impacted the severity of his illness. Hours before the hospital confirmed his death, World Health Organization (WHO) officials had expressed sorrow over his passing in response to a reporter's question at a press conference. A spokesperson later told Fox News that the agency did not have updated information about his current health status.
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The novel coronavirus has sickened more than 28,000 worldwide and resulted in at least 563 deaths. About 99 percent of cases have occurred in mainland China, although two deaths have been reported outside the country including in the Philippines and Hong Kong.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-02-06--Vietnam, Britain confirm new coronavirus cases

Officials in Britain and Vietnam this week confirmed additional cases of the deadly coronavirus in their respective countries .
On Thursday , Vietnam health officials announced two new cases of the deadly virus , bringing the country ’ s total number of confirmed cases to 12 .
The patients are Vietnamese nationals from the northern province of Vinh Phuc , Reuters reported , adding they had “ close contact ” with previous cases .
The United Kingdom this week also confirmed another case of coronavirus , bringing its total to three .
The patient “ did not acquire this in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Department of Health and Social Care said on Twitter .
“ The patient is being transferred to a specialist NHS [ center ] , and we are using robust infection control measures to prevent any possible further spread of the virus , ” Chris Whitty , England ’ s chief medical officer , said in a statement .
“ The NHS is well prepared to manage these cases and we are now working quickly to identify any contact the patient has had.
” WISCONSIN CONFIRMS CASE OF CORONAVIRUS IN PATIENT WHO TRAVELED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death toll from the novel virus rose again , with Thursday numbers reaching 563 .
More than 28,000 people have been sickened worldwide .
The U.S. has confirmed 12 cases , with the most recent occurring on Wednesday in Wisconsin .

Officials in Britain and Vietnam this week confirmed additional cases of the deadly coronavirus in their respective countries.
On Thursday, Vietnam health officials announced two new cases of the deadly virus, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases to 12. The patients are Vietnamese nationals from the northern province of Vinh Phuc, Reuters reported, adding they had “close contact” with previous cases.
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The United Kingdom this week also confirmed another case of coronavirus, bringing its total to three. The patient “did not acquire this in the U.K.,” the country’s Department of Health and Social Care said on Twitter.
“The patient is being transferred to a specialist NHS [center], and we are using robust infection control measures to prevent any possible further spread of the virus,” Chris Whitty, England’s chief medical officer, said in a statement. “The NHS is well prepared to manage these cases and we are now working quickly to identify any contact the patient has had.”
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The news comes as the death toll from the novel virus rose again, with Thursday numbers reaching 563. More than 28,000 people have been sickened worldwide. The U.S. has confirmed 12 cases, with the most recent occurring on Wednesday in Wisconsin.