foxnews--2020-04-05--German cider restaurant becomes drive-thru to stay open during coronavirus pandemic

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Thomas Metzmacher had to get creative to keep his business open in Germany during the coronavirus pandemic .
After toying with the idea of a delivery service , he instead turned his half-timbered restaurant in Frankfurt into a makeshift drive-thru .
“ The restaurant had to close , nobody was allowed to sit inside anymore , so it was either give up or fight , ” he said .
“ I decided to fight.
” Metzmacher was faced with the prospect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ German restaurant specializing in a traditional tart hard cider because of German regulations prohibiting groups of people from gathering amid the pandemic .
Now he has been serving up schnitzel , fried potatoes and other German favorites — of course , the tasty Aeppelwoi cider — to customers waiting in a long line of cars .
Late last year — long before most people had heard of the new coronavirus now sweeping the globe — scientists in Germany jumped into action to develop a test for the virus that originated in China .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ labs around the country were ready to start using it just weeks later , around the same time that Europe ’ s most populous country registered its first case .
“ It was clear that if the epidemic swept over here from China , then we had to start testing , ” said Hendrik Borucki , a spokesman for Bioscientia Healthcare , which has operated 19 labs in Germany .
That quick work stood in stark contrast to delays and missteps in some other countries .
“ The reason why we in Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared to the number of infected can be largely explained by the fact that we are doing an extremely large number of lab diagnoses , ” said virologist Dr. Christian Drosten , whose team developed the first test for the new virus at Berlin ’ s Charité hospital — established over 300 years ago to treat plague victims .
Metzmacher ’ s Zum Lahmen Esel restaurant , which has been in operation since 1807 , meanwhile , normally would seat 200 people inside and another 200 in an outdoor garden .
Now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ booth in front of the restaurant , where one of Metzmacher ’ s 36 employees took each order before pushing a plastic tub down a makeshift slide to the car ’ s window to take payment at a safe distance .
Driving ahead , customers would get their orders in another tub pushed to their window .
“ It ’ s going great , ” Metzmacher said .
“ My regulars are supporting me , they ’ re really happy I ’ m open.
” CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the signature ciders , profit margins have been low -- but Metzmacher said it ’ s better than nothing .
“ At least we ’ re carrying on and we ’ re continuing to work , ” he said .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

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Thomas Metzmacher had to get creative to keep his business open in Germany during the coronavirus pandemic.
After toying with the idea of a delivery service, he instead turned his half-timbered restaurant in Frankfurt into a makeshift drive-thru.
“The restaurant had to close, nobody was allowed to sit inside anymore, so it was either give up or fight,” he said. “I decided to fight.”
Metzmacher was faced with the prospect of having to shut down his traditional German restaurant specializing in a traditional tart hard cider because of German regulations prohibiting groups of people from gathering amid the pandemic.
Now he has been serving up schnitzel, fried potatoes and other German favorites — of course, the tasty Aeppelwoi cider — to customers waiting in a long line of cars.
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Late last year — long before most people had heard of the new coronavirus now sweeping the globe — scientists in Germany jumped into action to develop a test for the virus that originated in China.
They had one by mid-January — and labs around the country were ready to start using it just weeks later, around the same time that Europe’s most populous country registered its first case.
“It was clear that if the epidemic swept over here from China, then we had to start testing,” said Hendrik Borucki, a spokesman for Bioscientia Healthcare, which has operated 19 labs in Germany.
That quick work stood in stark contrast to delays and missteps in some other countries. “The reason why we in Germany have so few deaths at the moment compared to the number of infected can be largely explained by the fact that we are doing an extremely large number of lab diagnoses,” said virologist Dr. Christian Drosten, whose team developed the first test for the new virus at Berlin’s Charité hospital — established over 300 years ago to treat plague victims.
Metzmacher’s Zum Lahmen Esel restaurant, which has been in operation since 1807, meanwhile, normally would seat 200 people inside and another 200 in an outdoor garden.
Now, cars have driven up to a small booth in front of the restaurant, where one of Metzmacher’s 36 employees took each order before pushing a plastic tub down a makeshift slide to the car’s window to take payment at a safe distance. Driving ahead, customers would get their orders in another tub pushed to their window.
“It’s going great,” Metzmacher said. “My regulars are supporting me, they’re really happy I’m open.”
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Without people sticking around for a few more of the signature ciders, profit margins have been low -- but Metzmacher said it’s better than nothing.
“At least we’re carrying on and we’re continuing to work,” he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-05--Irish prime minister joins coronavirus pandemic effort, assuming medical role again

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Ireland @ @ @ @ @ work in a medical capacity to fight the coronavirus pandemic , according to reports .
@ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister Leo Varadkar , known in Ireland as the Taoiseach , rejoined the medical @ @ @ @ @ to his career in politics , Varadkar studied medicine and worked as a doctor for @ @ @ @ @ removed from the register following his switch to politics , but he rejoined when the @ @ @ @ @ all non-working health care professionals to register and help fight the pandemic .
To curb @ @ @ @ @ , all initial assessments of possible COVID-19 patients occur over the phone .
It is @ @ @ @ @ with phone assessments .
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Ireland’s prime minister will work in a medical capacity to fight the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.
The Irish Times reported that Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, known in Ireland as the Taoiseach, rejoined the medical register in March. Prior to his career in politics, Varadkar studied medicine and worked as a doctor for seven years.
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He was removed from the register following his switch to politics, but he rejoined when the Health Service Executive appealed for all non-working health care professionals to register and help fight the pandemic.
To curb the spread of the virus, all initial assessments of possible COVID-19 patients occur over the phone. It is understood that Varadkar will help with phone assessments.
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Ireland currently has 4,604 confirmed cases as well as 137 deaths.


foxnews--2020-04-02--Deroy Murdock: Pelosi's false attack on Trump COVID-19 response ignores all he's done

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Regarding COVID-19 , we ’ re all in this together .
Would someone please tell Nancy Pelosi ?
The House speaker appeared on CNN Sunday .
The California Democrat could have tried to unite the country and rally Americans to battle the invisible coronavirus that is blasting our nation in a silent blitzkrieg .
Instead , she attacked this war ’ s commander in chief and slurred those combatting this foreign plague .
Pelosi told “ State of the Union ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president fiddles , people are dying.
” With those seven hideous words , Pelosi insinuated that President Trump is shrugging his shoulders as thousands of Americans drop dead .
She essentially accused Trump of negligent homicide .
PELOSI SAYS TRUMP HAS DOWNPLAYED SEVERITY OF CORONAVIRUS : 'AS THE PRESIDENT FIDDLES , PEOPLE ARE DYING' As for “ the president fiddles , ” Nervous Nancy either knowingly lied through her clenched teeth or she is as blind as a bat in a bowl of Chinese soup .
Regardless , she should know that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s waving a conductor ’ s baton .
The president ’ s detailed , hours-long , daily briefings and press interrogations confirm that he , Vice President Mike Pence , and Trump ’ s team of Cabinet secretaries , agency leaders , military commanders , doctors , scientists , and CEOs are performing an almost hyperactive concerto in response to an unprecedented challenge that tumbled from the sky , like a microscopic hydrogen bomb .
Did Pelosi not see the USNS Comfort — a former oil tanker — steam from Norfolk , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead of schedule , despite MSNBC host Rachel Maddow ’ s veritable sworn oath that it wouldn ’ t ?
The Army Corps of Engineers and local personnel dredged the berth at Pier 90 so this 1,000-bed hospital ship could float into position without sticking in the mud .
They did this in eight days .
The Comfort , which Trump called “ a 70,000-ton message of hope and solidarity , ” will treat non-COVID-19 patients so that Gotham ’ s land-bound medical centers can focus on this deadly virus ’ victims .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Comfort ’ s sister ship , Mercy , has delivered similar , priceless service from its dock in Los Angeles since last Friday .
“ The fact is , every time I ’ ve called the president , he has quickly gotten on the line , ” California Democratic Gov .
Gavin Newsom said Wednesday .
“ When we asked to get support for that Mercy ship in southern California , he was able to direct that in real-time.
” Did Pelosi not see the Army Corps of Engineers erect a temporary 2,500-bed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in three days ?
The Corps is building another temporary medical center at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens , home of the U.S. Open .
The Corps is transforming dorms , conference centers and commercial vacancies into infirmaries .
The Corps ’ Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite told ABC ’ s “ Good Morning America : ” “ We ’ re looking right now at around 341 different facilities across all of the United States.
” These include eight in Pelosi ’ s Golden State .
Did Pelosi not see the Federal Emergency Management @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported on Fox News Tuesday night , 100 trailers for housing , a 250-bed field hospital in Michigan , 250 ambulances for New York along with 500 emergency medical technicians and a 3,000-bed installation in New Orleans ?
Did Pelosi not see the State Department , Department of Homeland Security , and National Security Council evacuate some 25,000 Americans from 50 countries since late January ?
Many were trapped overseas due to travel bans , canceled flights , overwhelmed travel agents , padlocked hotels and worse .
They are home now .
Did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Administration fast-track multiple new drugs for distribution and testing , not least a possible vaccine that raced from isolation of the virus ’ genome to Phase I clinical trials in a record 64 days ?
The FDA also has green-lighted existing drugs , such as hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin , for both compassionate use on patients at death ’ s door and research for treatment and prevention .
Did Pelosi not see what the White House calls Team USA ?
As Trump says , these include 50 “ CEOs of the great American companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ producing or donating medical equipment to help meet our most urgent needs.
” Among them , 3M , Honeywell and other companies have turbocharged face mask production into the millions of units per week .
Brooks Brothers , Hanes and MyPillow have shifted their assembly lines to manufacture these items .
In a joint venture , Ford and GE Healthcare will produce 50,000 ventilators within 100 days and 30,000 monthly thereafter .
Pernod Ricard is using its liqueur-making equipment to make alcohol-based hand sanitizer .
Boeing is 3D-printing face masks and has volunteered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And much more .
Did Pelosi not see Abbott Laboratories deploy a toaster-sized device that generates positive COVID-19 tests in five minutes and negative results in 13 ?
By next week , Abbott will produce enough ID NOW machines to perform 50,000 screenings daily .
The FDA approved this technology for “ emergency use ” within six weeks , not the usual nine months .
Did Pelosi not see Novartis and Teva donate millions of doses of hydroxychloroquine as a possible COVID-19 cure ?
The company did so even as the so-called “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the Democratic governors of Michigan and Nevada prohibited doctors from prescribing and pharmacists from dispensing this 65-year-old anti-malaria drug , for no apparent reason than Trump ’ s hope that it might work .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR OPINION NEWSLETTER Did Pelosi not see Aetna waive enrollees ’ costs for COVID-19 hospitalization ?
Similarly , CIGNA and Humana will forego co-pays and deductibles for their COVID-19 patients .
Who exactly does Pelosi reckon is inspiring , cajoling , pushing , authorizing , and coordinating all of this ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ its feet as people dropped dead ( never mind that taxpayers generously bailed it out during the last economic slump ) — who precisely does Pelosi figure invoked the Defense Production Act to prod GM to step on the gas ?
Does Pelosi think this herculean effort is being led by the Easter Bunny ?
Santa Claus ?
Hanukkah Harry ?
Nope .
She should thank Donald J. Trump .
It is beyond unbearable to hear Pelosi accuse Trump of fiddling .
She played pizzicato for five days last week as she serenaded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jet-exhaust regulations , and windmill subsidies .
Charlie Daniels wishes he could fiddle so good .
However one judges the president ’ s early response , Pelosi ’ s assertion that he is fiddling today is a grotesque lie .
Much worse , it ’ s a massive insult to those working around the clock , to help Trump execute these actions .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Pelosi is saying that the Army Corps of Engineers , FEMA , Team USA ’ s CEOs , their tireless employees , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ merely fiddling along with President Trump in a giant symphony of sloth .
This statement comes with no strings attached : Nancy Pelosi is the worst public servant in the United States of America .
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Regarding COVID-19, we’re all in this together. Would someone please tell Nancy Pelosi?
The House speaker appeared on CNN Sunday. The California Democrat could have tried to unite the country and rally Americans to battle the invisible coronavirus that is blasting our nation in a silent blitzkrieg. Instead, she attacked this war’s commander in chief and slurred those combatting this foreign plague.
Pelosi told “State of the Union” host Jake Tapper that “as the president fiddles, people are dying.” With those seven hideous words, Pelosi insinuated that President Trump is shrugging his shoulders as thousands of Americans drop dead. She essentially accused Trump of negligent homicide.
PELOSI SAYS TRUMP HAS DOWNPLAYED SEVERITY OF CORONAVIRUS: 'AS THE PRESIDENT FIDDLES, PEOPLE ARE DYING'
As for “the president fiddles,” Nervous Nancy either knowingly lied through her clenched teeth or she is as blind as a bat in a bowl of Chinese soup. Regardless, she should know that Trump is not playing the fiddle. He’s waving a conductor’s baton.
The president’s detailed, hours-long, daily briefings and press interrogations confirm that he, Vice President Mike Pence, and Trump’s team of Cabinet secretaries, agency leaders, military commanders, doctors, scientists, and CEOs are performing an almost hyperactive concerto in response to an unprecedented challenge that tumbled from the sky, like a microscopic hydrogen bomb.
Did Pelosi not see the USNS Comfort — a former oil tanker — steam from Norfolk, Va., to Manhattan, three weeks ahead of schedule, despite MSNBC host Rachel Maddow’s veritable sworn oath that it wouldn’t? The Army Corps of Engineers and local personnel dredged the berth at Pier 90 so this 1,000-bed hospital ship could float into position without sticking in the mud. They did this in eight days.
The Comfort, which Trump called “a 70,000-ton message of hope and solidarity,” will treat non-COVID-19 patients so that Gotham’s land-bound medical centers can focus on this deadly virus’ victims.
In Pelosi’s own state, Comfort’s sister ship, Mercy, has delivered similar, priceless service from its dock in Los Angeles since last Friday.
“The fact is, every time I’ve called the president, he has quickly gotten on the line,” California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday. “When we asked to get support for that Mercy ship in southern California, he was able to direct that in real-time.”
Did Pelosi not see the Army Corps of Engineers erect a temporary 2,500-bed hospital at Manhattan’s Javits Center in three days? The Corps is building another temporary medical center at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, home of the U.S. Open.
The Corps is transforming dorms, conference centers and commercial vacancies into infirmaries. The Corps’ Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite told ABC’s “Good Morning America:” “We’re looking right now at around 341 different facilities across all of the United States.” These include eight in Pelosi’s Golden State.
Did Pelosi not see the Federal Emergency Management Agency arrange, as “Hannity” reported on Fox News Tuesday night, 100 trailers for housing, a 250-bed field hospital in Michigan, 250 ambulances for New York along with 500 emergency medical technicians and a 3,000-bed installation in New Orleans?
Did Pelosi not see the State Department, Department of Homeland Security, and National Security Council evacuate some 25,000 Americans from 50 countries since late January? Many were trapped overseas due to travel bans, canceled flights, overwhelmed travel agents, padlocked hotels and worse. They are home now.
Did Pelosi not see the Food and Drug Administration fast-track multiple new drugs for distribution and testing, not least a possible vaccine that raced from isolation of the virus’ genome to Phase I clinical trials in a record 64 days? The FDA also has green-lighted existing drugs, such as hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, for both compassionate use on patients at death’s door and research for treatment and prevention.
Did Pelosi not see what the White House calls Team USA? As Trump says, these include 50 “CEOs of the great American companies that are fulfilling their patriotic duty by producing or donating medical equipment to help meet our most urgent needs.”
Among them, 3M, Honeywell and other companies have turbocharged face mask production into the millions of units per week. Brooks Brothers, Hanes and MyPillow have shifted their assembly lines to manufacture these items. In a joint venture, Ford and GE Healthcare will produce 50,000 ventilators within 100 days and 30,000 monthly thereafter.
Pernod Ricard is using its liqueur-making equipment to make alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Boeing is 3D-printing face masks and has volunteered Dreamliner jets to deliver critical supplies.
And much more.
Did Pelosi not see Abbott Laboratories deploy a toaster-sized device that generates positive COVID-19 tests in five minutes and negative results in 13? By next week, Abbott will produce enough ID NOW machines to perform 50,000 screenings daily. The FDA approved this technology for “emergency use” within six weeks, not the usual nine months.
Did Pelosi not see Novartis and Teva donate millions of doses of hydroxychloroquine as a possible COVID-19 cure? The company did so even as the so-called “paper of record” mocked this prospect, and the Democratic governors of Michigan and Nevada prohibited doctors from prescribing and pharmacists from dispensing this 65-year-old anti-malaria drug, for no apparent reason than Trump’s hope that it might work.
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Did Pelosi not see Aetna waive enrollees’ costs for COVID-19 hospitalization? Similarly, CIGNA and Humana will forego co-pays and deductibles for their COVID-19 patients.
Who exactly does Pelosi reckon is inspiring, cajoling, pushing, authorizing, and coordinating all of this? Regarding General Motors — which evidently dragged its feet as people dropped dead (never mind that taxpayers generously bailed it out during the last economic slump) — who precisely does Pelosi figure invoked the Defense Production Act to prod GM to step on the gas?
Does Pelosi think this herculean effort is being led by the Easter Bunny? Santa Claus? Hanukkah Harry?
Nope. She should thank Donald J. Trump.
It is beyond unbearable to hear Pelosi accuse Trump of fiddling. She played pizzicato for five days last week as she serenaded the (musician-hating) Kennedy Center, jet-exhaust regulations, and windmill subsidies. Charlie Daniels wishes he could fiddle so good.
However one judges the president’s early response, Pelosi’s assertion that he is fiddling today is a grotesque lie. Much worse, it’s a massive insult to those working around the clock, to help Trump execute these actions.
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Pelosi is saying that the Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, Team USA’s CEOs, their tireless employees, supply-plane pilots, and millions more are merely fiddling along with President Trump in a giant symphony of sloth.
This statement comes with no strings attached: Nancy Pelosi is the worst public servant in the United States of America.
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Bucknell University’s Michael Malarkey contributed research to this opinion piece.


foxnews--2020-04-05--Disney to stop charging annual passholders after backlash during coronavirus shutdown

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Disney continues to change its operations during the coronavirus outbreak .
Annual passholders had recently complained about still being charged monthly payments despite the Disney parks being closed .
Now , the company has announced that it will no longer be charging the monthly payments and is making refunds to certain customers .
On the Disney World website , the company announced that as of April 5 , it will no longer be charging monthly payments for annual passholders on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will retroactively be refunding payments made between March 14 and April 4 .
Annual passholders who paid in full will have the option of having their pass ’ expiration date extended or receiving a partial refund ( to be determined by the park ’ s length of closure ) .
On the site , Disney wrote , “ This is a truly unprecedented time for all of us and we want to thank you for your patience as we work through the many details related to the temporary closure of the theme parks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a challenging time , so we wanted to share how we will assist our Annual Passholders.
” FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS Some annual passholders had recently taken to social media to complain that , despite the park ’ s closure , they were still being charged the monthly payments .
When the parks first closed , Disney stated that it would extend the expiration dates on the passes in relation to the park ’ s total closure .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Since then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closure of Disneyland and Disney World been extended , but many workers across the country have been laid off or have seen a significant decrease in their monthly income due to the coronavirus outbreak .
According to some complaints on social media , this situation made it much harder for some to afford the monthly payments .

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Disney continues to change its operations during the coronavirus outbreak.
Annual passholders had recently complained about still being charged monthly payments despite the Disney parks being closed. Now, the company has announced that it will no longer be charging the monthly payments and is making refunds to certain customers.
On the Disney World website, the company announced that as of April 5, it will no longer be charging monthly payments for annual passholders on the monthly payment schedule. Also, it will retroactively be refunding payments made between March 14 and April 4.
Annual passholders who paid in full will have the option of having their pass’ expiration date extended or receiving a partial refund (to be determined by the park’s length of closure).
DISNEY TO FURLOUGH NONESSENTIAL WORKERS AS CORONAVIRUS CLOSURES CONTINUE
On the site, Disney wrote, “This is a truly unprecedented time for all of us and we want to thank you for your patience as we work through the many details related to the temporary closure of the theme parks. We recognize that this may be a challenging time, so we wanted to share how we will assist our Annual Passholders.”
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Some annual passholders had recently taken to social media to complain that, despite the park’s closure, they were still being charged the monthly payments. When the parks first closed, Disney stated that it would extend the expiration dates on the passes in relation to the park’s total closure.
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Since then, however, not only has the closure of Disneyland and Disney World been extended, but many workers across the country have been laid off or have seen a significant decrease in their monthly income due to the coronavirus outbreak. According to some complaints on social media, this situation made it much harder for some to afford the monthly payments.


foxnews--2020-04-05--Scottish medical officer cautioned after breaking her own coronavirus lockdown advice

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Scotland ’ s chief medical officer has been cautioned by police for breaking her own coronavirus lockdown advisement .
Catherine Calderwood was pictured visiting her second home in Earlesferry , Fife , with her family .
The Scottish Sun published pictures of Calderwood and her family walking their dogs miles away from her home in Edinburgh .
Scottish television ran advertisements over the weekend with Calderwood saying , “ To help save lives , stay at home.
” Calderwood issued a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ While there are reasons for what I did , they do not justify it and they were not legitimate reasons to be out of my home , '' she said .
Minsters have called for her to step down , saying her actions were “ ill-advised ” and that her position is now “ untenable ” following such flagrant disregard for her own advice .
Chief Constable Iain Livingstone confirmed that local officers spoke to Calderwood following the incident .
“ The legal instructions on not leaving your home without a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Livingstone said .
“ Individuals must not make personal exemptions bespoke to their own circumstances.
” “ Police officers and staff are putting themselves in harm ’ s way day and night to explain these instructions to our communities , encourage co-operation and , where necessary , enforce them.
” CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP As of Sunday , the United Kingdom has 47,806 confirmed cases as well as 4,932 deaths .
Scotland itself has only 3,706 confirmed cases , though , Calderwood advises that the numbers could be much higher @

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Scotland’s chief medical officer has been cautioned by police for breaking her own coronavirus lockdown advisement.
Catherine Calderwood was pictured visiting her second home in Earlesferry, Fife, with her family. The Scottish Sun published pictures of Calderwood and her family walking their dogs miles away from her home in Edinburgh.
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Scottish television ran advertisements over the weekend with Calderwood saying, “To help save lives, stay at home.”
Calderwood issued a statement in which she apologized “unreservedly.”
“While there are reasons for what I did, they do not justify it and they were not legitimate reasons to be out of my home," she said.
Minsters have called for her to step down, saying her actions were “ill-advised” and that her position is now “untenable” following such flagrant disregard for her own advice.
Chief Constable Iain Livingstone confirmed that local officers spoke to Calderwood following the incident.
“The legal instructions on not leaving your home without a reasonable excuse apply to everyone,” Livingstone said. “Individuals must not make personal exemptions bespoke to their own circumstances.”
“Police officers and staff are putting themselves in harm’s way day and night to explain these instructions to our communities, encourage co-operation and, where necessary, enforce them.”
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As of Sunday, the United Kingdom has 47,806 confirmed cases as well as 4,932 deaths. Scotland itself has only 3,706 confirmed cases, though, Calderwood advises that the numbers could be much higher.


foxnews--2020-03-26--South Africa, Spain restricting dog walking amid coronavirus outbreak

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Governments around the world have started putting harsh restrictions on dogs to help minimize the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus .
Dog lovers in South Africa have been ordered not to take their beloved pets for a walk for three weeks , Police Minister Bheki Cele said at a news conference .
“ We had discussions and agreed that there shall be no walking of dogs , ” Cele said .
“ If you really want to walk your dog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ends there.
” The new coronavirus crackdowns — which also ban jogging — come as the country , which has had 709 confirmed cases , begins a 24/7 curfew that the police and the military will begin enforcing Friday .
South Africans can still leave the house for essential services and to buy necessities like food and medicine .
However , the country , unlike New York , has deemed alcohol sales as non-essential .
“ Any person who is seen leaving a store with liquor , we ’ ll have problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the New York Post .

Governments around the world have started putting harsh restrictions on dogs to help minimize the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus.
Dog lovers in South Africa have been ordered not to take their beloved pets for a walk for three weeks, Police Minister Bheki Cele said at a news conference.
“We had discussions and agreed that there shall be no walking of dogs,” Cele said. “If you really want to walk your dog, do it around your house – it ends there.”
The new coronavirus crackdowns — which also ban jogging — come as the country, which has had 709 confirmed cases, begins a 24/7 curfew that the police and the military will begin enforcing Friday.
South Africans can still leave the house for essential services and to buy necessities like food and medicine. However, the country, unlike New York, has deemed alcohol sales as non-essential.
“Any person who is seen leaving a store with liquor, we’ll have problems,” Cele warned.
Dog lovers in Spain, where the virus has also hit with force, are still allowed to walk their pets — but can’t rent them out to others trying to get out of the house.
The Civil Guard police told Reuters it sanctioned a man who had repeatedly tried to rent his dogs out on Facebook.
Spain, which has had 47,610 cases and 3,434 deaths, declared a state of emergency on March 14 that imposed strict restrictions on movement — leading to 484 people arrests so far since the start of quarantine, cops said.
Hong Kong’s government has asked dog owners not to abandon their pets and to stop kissing them after a second dog tested positive for coronavirus and was sent for quarantine, Marketwatch reported.
“In the United States, there is no evidence to suggest that any animals, including pets, livestock, or wildlife, might be a source of COVID-19 infection at this time,” according to the CDC.
“However, because all animals can carry germs that can make people sick, it’s always a good idea to practice healthy habits around pets and other animals.”


foxnews--2020-03-26--New York mayor Bill de Blasio warns half of all New Yorkers will get coronavirus

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Over 4 million New Yorkers — or 50 percent of the city ’ s population — will get the coronavirus , Mayor de Blasio warned Wednesday .
“ It ’ s a fair bet to say that half of all New Yorkers and maybe more than half will end up contracting this disease , ” de Blasio said at a City Hall press briefing about the outbreak as the Big Apple ’ s positive cases approached 18,000 with nearly 200 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barbot , said the percentage could be even worse by the fall .
CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE NEW YORK POST “ We think 50 percent by the end of this epidemic , this pandemic , so by the time September rolls around likely 50 percent , but it could also be much higher , ” Dr. Barbot said at the briefing .
3-WEEK-OLD INFANT IS YOUNGEST CORONAVIRUS PATIENT IN US De Blasio added that there ’ s no certain patient zero for the metropolis , even though officials had previously identified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d returned from Iran as the first case in early March .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP “ We don ’ t even know truly when it first asserted here in the city , ” de Blasio admitted .
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Over 4 million New Yorkers — or 50 percent of the city’s population — will get the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio warned Wednesday.
“It’s a fair bet to say that half of all New Yorkers and maybe more than half will end up contracting this disease,” de Blasio said at a City Hall press briefing about the outbreak as the Big Apple’s positive cases approached 18,000 with nearly 200 deaths.
“That’s worrisome, very deeply worrisome,” Hizzoner added.
His health commissioner, Dr. Oxiris Barbot, said the percentage could be even worse by the fall.
“We think 50 percent by the end of this epidemic, this pandemic, so by the time September rolls around, likely 50 percent, but it could also be much higher,” Barbot said at the briefing.
De Blasio added that there’s no certain patient zero for the metropolis, even though officials had previously identified a Manhattan health care worker who’d returned from Iran as the first case in early March.
“We don’t even know truly when it first asserted here in the city,” de Blasio admitted.
He reminded New Yorkers that 80 percent of people who contract the disease will have mild symptoms.
Barbot said there are currently “tens of thousands of New Yorkers” who’ve already contracted COVID-19 or been exposed to it.
“That’s why it’s so important for people to stay home,” she said.
“We don’t want all those people to be seeking health care at the same time,” she said.
The city’s hospital system is nearing its breaking point.
The shortage of safety gear at Mount Sinai West in Manhattan is so dire that desperate nurses have resorted to wearing trash bags — and some blame the situation for the coronavirus death of a beloved colleague.


foxnews--2020-03-26--WH trade adviser Navarro clashes with CNN anchor, tells her to cover pandemic 'without frightening A

WH trade adviser Navarro clashes with CNN anchor, tells her to cover pandemic 'without frightening America'

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White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro had a testy exchange with CNN anchor Brianna Keilar on Thursday as they discussed the Trump administration 's response to the coronavirus pandemic .
At one point , Navarro told Keilar that CNN should report on the virus in `` a sober way without frightening America and just having reasonable conversations when somebody from the White House comes on , instead of just shouting in our ear . ''
The interview turned contentious when Navarro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's record on pandemic preparedness .
`` Let me bring you up on the history here of what we inherited , '' Navarro told Keilar .
`` In '09 , when the Biden and Obama administration had the H1N1 flu crisis ... MSNBC ANCHOR SURPRISED BY TRUMP 'S HIGH APPROVAL RATINGS : PEOPLE SEE HIM AS A LEADER 'NO MATTER WHAT HE SAYS' Keilar interjected : `` Peter , why are you wasting your time on this and not solving the problem that you have ?
Peter , why are you even talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the claim that this administration was ill-prepared , '' Navarro responded , but Keilar protested that she did n't .
In her initial question , Keilar had pointed out the discrepancy between America 's capacity for ventilators and what experts said might be needed .
`` That 's a fact Peter .
That is a fact , Peter , '' she said .
At this point , Navarro raised his hands in apparent frustration , saying : `` I 'm trying to respond and you keep interrupting me , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether he would answer the question about ventilators .
MAJORITY OF AMERICANS DO N'T APPROVE OF NEWS MEDIA 'S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE , POLL SAYS '' That 's the problem , '' Navarro said .
`` We have woken up to the fact that we did not have adequate materials in our stockpiles and more importantly , all of our supply chain is spread out across the world at a time when 10 out of the top 20 countries that provide us with pharmaceuticals are imposing export restrictions . ''
He added that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue .
`` But do n't tell me that we were ill-prepared for this , '' he told Keilar , `` because we inherited a system of testing , we inherited a system of stockpiles that was woefully inadequate for this and there was plenty of people [ in the ] last two administrations who had wake-up calls and they went back to sleep . ''
Keilar maintained that Navarro was `` wasting everyone 's time . ''
`` It 's 2020 , '' she added , `` the president was elected in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million ventilators ? ''
Navarro replied that the 1 million figure was `` way , way , way '' out of proportion and said the administration would do its best to quickly obtain ventilators , adding that Keilar was `` frightening '' people with a high estimate .
`` Peter , '' she replied , `` if you think that speaking in facts and truth is frightening to people , you have a problem . ''

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White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro had a testy exchange with CNN anchor Brianna Keilar on Thursday as they discussed the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
At one point, Navarro told Keilar that CNN should report on the virus in "a sober way without frightening America and just having reasonable conversations when somebody from the White House comes on, instead of just shouting in our ear."
The interview turned contentious when Navarro sought to bring up the Obama administration's record on pandemic preparedness.
"Let me bring you up on the history here of what we inherited," Navarro told Keilar. "In '09, when the Biden and Obama administration had the H1N1 flu crisis ...
MSNBC ANCHOR SURPRISED BY TRUMP'S HIGH APPROVAL RATINGS: PEOPLE SEE HIM AS A LEADER 'NO MATTER WHAT HE SAYS'
Keilar interjected: "Peter, why are you wasting your time on this and not solving the problem that you have? Peter, why are you even talking about this?"
"You made the claim that this administration was ill-prepared," Navarro responded, but Keilar protested that she didn't. In her initial question, Keilar had pointed out the discrepancy between America's capacity for ventilators and what experts said might be needed.
"That's a fact Peter. That is a fact, Peter," she said.
At this point, Navarro raised his hands in apparent frustration, saying: "I'm trying to respond and you keep interrupting me," he said. In response, Keilar pressed Navarro on whether he would answer the question about ventilators.
MAJORITY OF AMERICANS DON'T APPROVE OF NEWS MEDIA'S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE, POLL SAYS
"That's the problem," Navarro said. "We have woken up to the fact that we did not have adequate materials in our stockpiles and more importantly, all of our supply chain is spread out across the world at a time when 10 out of the top 20 countries that provide us with pharmaceuticals are imposing export restrictions."
He added that the administration was moving quickly to address the issue. "But don't tell me that we were ill-prepared for this," he told Keilar, "because we inherited a system of testing, we inherited a system of stockpiles that was woefully inadequate for this and there was plenty of people [in the] last two administrations who had wake-up calls and they went back to sleep."
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Keilar maintained that Navarro was "wasting everyone's time." "It's 2020," she added, "the president was elected in 2016. Can you get to a million ventilators?"
Navarro replied that the 1 million figure was "way, way, way" out of proportion and said the administration would do its best to quickly obtain ventilators, adding that Keilar was "frightening" people with a high estimate.
"Peter," she replied, "if you think that speaking in facts and truth is frightening to people, you have a problem."


foxnews--2020-03-26--MSNBC anchor surprised by Trump's high approval ratings: People see him as a leader 'no matter what

MSNBC anchor surprised by Trump's high approval ratings: People see him as a leader 'no matter what he says'

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MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell seemed surprised on Wednesday that Americans are viewing President Trump as a leader given the way he has handled the coronavirus pandemic .
`` We 're also seeing some polls indicating the president 's approval rating among Democrats and independents skyrocketing to their highest levels yet -- to some 60 percent approval ratings for the way he 's handling this crisis as he continues to hold these briefings , '' she said , referring to Trump 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
`` The briefings are working for the president .
No matter what he says , people seem to be seeing him as a leader -- at least more people do . ''
Her comments came after a Gallup poll showed 60 percent of Americans approving of Trump 's handling of the coronavirus .
Mitchell was speaking with Jim Messina , a former top adviser to President Obama , who suggested viewers should be skeptical about polling and that the numbers Mitchell referenced might change over time .
`` Right now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the polls that you see back and forth and just know that in a month from now , people are going to kind of look back and say : What happened and who was responsible ?
And President Trump 's comments are someday going to be on a television ad that 's going to be really difficult to rebut in the fall of this year , '' he said .
Messina reportedly took a position on the board of a super PAC that just rolled out a $ 6 million ad campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
Titled `` Exponential Threat , '' one of the ads plays a series of Trump 's quotes against the backdrop of a chart showing the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the United States .
It splices together two particular quotes to make it seem as though President Trump said : `` The coronavirus .
This is their new hoax . ''
The Washington Post said that quote was the result of `` deceptive editing '' when played in another ad by former Vice President Joe Biden 's campaign .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ FactCheck.org have reported that Trump did not call the virus a hoax .
As fact-checkers pointed out , Trump was referring to the way Democrats responded to the pandemic by assigning blame to his administration , not the virus itself .

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MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell seemed surprised on Wednesday that Americans are viewing President Trump as a leader given the way he has handled the coronavirus pandemic.
"We're also seeing some polls indicating the president's approval rating among Democrats and independents skyrocketing to their highest levels yet -- to some 60 percent approval ratings for the way he's handling this crisis as he continues to hold these briefings," she said, referring to Trump's daily briefings on his response to the pandemic.
"The briefings are working for the president. No matter what he says, people seem to be seeing him as a leader -- at least more people do."
Her comments came after a Gallup poll showed 60 percent of Americans approving of Trump's handling of the coronavirus.
'MORNING JOE' REPEATEDLY PLAYS ANTI-TRUMP AD WITH CLAIM RATED FALSE BY FACT-CHECKERS
Mitchell was speaking with Jim Messina, a former top adviser to President Obama, who suggested viewers should be skeptical about polling and that the numbers Mitchell referenced might change over time.
"Right now, President Trump, I would reject all of the polls that you see back and forth and just know that in a month from now, people are going to kind of look back and say: What happened and who was responsible? And President Trump's comments are someday going to be on a television ad that's going to be really difficult to rebut in the fall of this year," he said.
Messina reportedly took a position on the board of a super PAC that just rolled out a $6 million ad campaign highlighting President Trump's previous statements about the virus.
Titled "Exponential Threat," one of the ads plays a series of Trump's quotes against the backdrop of a chart showing the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the United States. It splices together two particular quotes to make it seem as though President Trump said: "The coronavirus. This is their new hoax."
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The Washington Post said that quote was the result of "deceptive editing" when played in another ad by former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign.
The Post and others like PolitiFact and FactCheck.org have reported that Trump did not call the virus a hoax. As fact-checkers pointed out, Trump was referring to the way Democrats responded to the pandemic by assigning blame to his administration, not the virus itself.


foxnews--2020-03-26--NYC emergency doctor on frontlines of coronavirus pandemic: Severity of symptoms 'really kicked up a

NYC emergency doctor on frontlines of coronavirus pandemic: Severity of symptoms 'really kicked up a notch'

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Dr. Anjali Bharati , an emergency medicine physician at Northwell Health in New York City , said on “ Fox & Friends ” on Thursday that the volume of emergency cases related to the novel coronavirus has “ definitely gone down ” this week , however , the severity of the symptoms has “ really kicked up a notch.
” “ I work at a small free-standing ER in downtown Manhattan , in Greenwich Village .
We ’ ve definitely seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , ” Bharati said .
“ Overall , our volume of our general emergency cases has definitely gone down and the majority of the cases that we ’ re seeing are complications or illness from the coronavirus.
” She then went on to describe what she thinks is “ alarming , ” explaining that two weeks ago when doctors in her emergency room “ first started to see the cases , we were surprised by the spectrum of illness.
” Bharati , speaking via Skype , said doctors thought “ it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We did see patients with some pneumonia and some GI symptoms as well , but this week that 's really kicked up a notch in terms of the severity and the frequency with which patients are coming in , ” Bharati said .
“ The patients that had mild symptoms of the virus last week are coming in a little bit sicker , a little more progressive in their symptoms and so I think that that is definitely an indication that this viral infection does have some long-lasting symptoms and can get pretty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a quick severity .
It 's sort of a long , drawn-out kind of severity that these patients are experiencing , ” she added .
New York is currently the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak with more than 30,000 cases statewide and more than 20,000 in the city .
Bharati said the emergency room where she works is trying to separate coronavirus patients in the hope of preventing other patients from contracting COVID-19 .
“ We are trying to separate patients based on their symptoms and whether we think they have the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spectrum of illness is so wide at this point , we are questioning and questioning again whether we really think this patient does n't have it , ” Bharati said on Thursday .
“ Two weeks ago we were sort of thinking more like , ‘ Oh well , do they have it ?
Do they not have it ?
’ But this week I think we ’ re thinking that most people that present for emergency services they do have the virus.
” Bharati also explained what the Manhattan emergency room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given the shortage due to the coronavirus outbreak .
She said medical personnel are reusing protective face masks .
“ At my facility , we are being very , very mindful and very , very practical on our use of personal protective equipment , ” she said .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP She added , “ We are really trying to make a concerted effort to be conservative ” in order to maximize the supply of masks that they have .
She said that includes trying to “ minimize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room to care for a patient .
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Dr. Anjali Bharati, an emergency medicine physician at Northwell Health in New York City, said on “Fox & Friends” on Thursday that the volume of emergency cases related to the novel coronavirus has “definitely gone down” this week, however, the severity of the symptoms has “really kicked up a notch.”
“I work at a small free-standing ER in downtown Manhattan, in Greenwich Village. We’ve definitely seen a change from last week to this week,” Bharati said. “Overall, our volume of our general emergency cases has definitely gone down and the majority of the cases that we’re seeing are complications or illness from the coronavirus.”
She then went on to describe what she thinks is “alarming,” explaining that two weeks ago when doctors in her emergency room “first started to see the cases, we were surprised by the spectrum of illness.”
Bharati, speaking via Skype, said doctors thought “it was mostly an upper respiratory illness.”
“We did see patients with some pneumonia and some GI symptoms as well, but this week that's really kicked up a notch in terms of the severity and the frequency with which patients are coming in,” Bharati said.
“The patients that had mild symptoms of the virus last week are coming in a little bit sicker, a little more progressive in their symptoms and so I think that that is definitely an indication that this viral infection does have some long-lasting symptoms and can get pretty severe.”
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“But it's not a quick severity. It's sort of a long, drawn-out kind of severity that these patients are experiencing,” she added.
New York is currently the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak with more than 30,000 cases statewide and more than 20,000 in the city. Bharati said the emergency room where she works is trying to separate coronavirus patients in the hope of preventing other patients from contracting COVID-19.
“We are trying to separate patients based on their symptoms and whether we think they have the coronavirus but, the truth is that because the spectrum of illness is so wide at this point, we are questioning and questioning again whether we really think this patient doesn't have it,” Bharati said on Thursday.
“Two weeks ago we were sort of thinking more like, ‘Oh well, do they have it? Do they not have it?’ But this week I think we’re thinking that most people that present for emergency services they do have the virus.”
Bharati also explained what the Manhattan emergency room is doing to conserve personal protective equipment given the shortage due to the coronavirus outbreak. She said medical personnel are reusing protective face masks.
“At my facility, we are being very, very mindful and very, very practical on our use of personal protective equipment,” she said.
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She added, “We are really trying to make a concerted effort to be conservative” in order to maximize the supply of masks that they have. She said that includes trying to “minimize the number of staff going into a room to care for a patient.”


foxnews--2020-03-26--New York tells nursing homes they'll need to take coronavirus patients discharged from hospitals, re

New York tells nursing homes they'll need to take coronavirus patients discharged from hospitals, report says

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New York told nursing-home operators that they will be required to accept patients infected with the new coronavirus who are discharged from hospitals but may be still convalescing , amid more cases in the state that are straining the health-care system .
The decision will draw pushback from some nursing-home officials , who have warned that such moves endanger residents who aren ’ t infected by the virus , because discharged patients may still be contagious .
A group representing doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as AMDA , the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine , said in a recent resolution that “ admitting patients with suspected or documented Covid-19 infection represents a clear and present danger to all of the residents of a nursing home.
” CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW “ We ’ ve got an extraordinarily vulnerable population on our hands , ” said Christopher Laxton , executive director of the group .
Nursing homes ’ older , often frail residents are particularly susceptible to the virus .
Many nursing homes have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to federal inspection records and researchers .
Covid-19 , the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus , has been spreading rapidly in nursing homes , resulting in large outbreaks and more deaths across the U.S .
The federal government has said there are cases in at least 147 nursing homes , with clusters and deaths reported in elder-living facilities from Louisiana to Vermont to Florida .
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New York told nursing-home operators that they will be required to accept patients infected with the new coronavirus who are discharged from hospitals but may be still convalescing, amid more cases in the state that are straining the health-care system.
The decision will draw pushback from some nursing-home officials, who have warned that such moves endanger residents who aren’t infected by the virus, because discharged patients may still be contagious. A group representing doctors who work in nursing homes, known as AMDA, the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, said in a recent resolution that “admitting patients with suspected or documented Covid-19 infection represents a clear and present danger to all of the residents of a nursing home.”
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
“We’ve got an extraordinarily vulnerable population on our hands,” said Christopher Laxton, executive director of the group. Nursing homes’ older, often frail residents are particularly susceptible to the virus. Many nursing homes have also long struggled with infection control, according to federal inspection records and researchers.
Covid-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus, has been spreading rapidly in nursing homes, resulting in large outbreaks and more deaths across the U.S. The federal government has said there are cases in at least 147 nursing homes, with clusters and deaths reported in elder-living facilities from Louisiana to Vermont to Florida.
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foxnews--2020-03-26--Zachery Bryan: Coronavirus has hit Hollywood's working class families, too -- and they're worried

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Like me , you probably saw the video compilation of celebrities singing John Lennon ’ s “ Imagine ” in response to the global pandemic .
Of course , in very quick fashion the video was parodied as people reacted against another example of an out-of-touch Hollywood .
Americans have become all too familiar with celebrities making shallow gestures toward the people across this country that they usually hold in contempt .
But during a recent conversation with a longtime friend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she expressed concern that if the coronavirus shutdown goes on too long , they won ’ t be able to make their monthly housing payment .
It was a reminder that Hollywood , just like the rest of the country , is filled with support and service work positions .
Jobs that you can ’ t do from home .
Like millions of others , these are the folks that run the risk of suffering the most from the economic fallout of COVID-19 .
VICTOR DAVIS HANSON : TRUMP CAN DEFEAT CORONAVIRUS , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AMERICAN VICTORY As a child actor , I had the amazing opportunity to grow up in the entertainment industry , moving from Colorado to California to pursue my dream .
My acting career brought me name recognition through playing the eldest son , Brad , on the hit series “ Home Improvement.
” I later moved on to acting in other TV shows like “ E.R.
” and “ Cold Case , ” and played roles in various feature films like “ The Fast & The Furious : Tokyo Drift ” and starred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Their Lives.
” Needless to say , I received a unique and invaluable education .
Although I saw firsthand the elitist and cutthroat nature of Hollywood that it ’ s known for , I ’ ve also had the opportunity to work with some amazing people .
They are everyday Americans who come from all over the country to pursue their dreams in entertainment .
These people are the engine that makes Hollywood run .
While A-list celebrities can ’ t help using their award show speeches to mock anyone that doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the dirty little secret is that they represent the elite 1 percent of Hollywood .
The rest of the people in the entertainment industry are everyday folks living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to make a living wage .
These celebrities would all benefit from moving from in front of the camera to behind it .
I know because I experienced that firsthand , transitioning from actor to the launch of my own production company , Lost Lane Entertainment .
That change has given me the opportunity to work behind the scenes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trenches .
It ’ s a great privilege for me , as someone who came from middle America , to create alongside those who work hard to care for their families and pursue their dreams .
These are the men and women who come in at dawn and are still there hours after dusk when the celebrities and their entourages have left .
Like Americans in any other industry , they are the backbone of Hollywood , the ones who make sure things get done .
That ’ s why I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are seeing with COVID-19 , the hardworking folks of Hollywood don ’ t get forgotten or dismissed with the celebrities and their feel-good video compilations .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR OPINION NEWSLETTER I understand if you get frustrated during times like this with the political statements or tone-deaf actions of the celebrities .
I do , too .
But please be sure to separate the 1 percent of Hollywood from the 99 percent that represents the hardworking , everyday Americans who , like everyone else across this amazing country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , figuring out how to provide for their family and cheering on all the people who are at battle with this unseen enemy .
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Like me, you probably saw the video compilation of celebrities singing John Lennon’s “Imagine” in response to the global pandemic. Of course, in very quick fashion the video was parodied as people reacted against another example of an out-of-touch Hollywood. Americans have become all too familiar with celebrities making shallow gestures toward the people across this country that they usually hold in contempt.
But during a recent conversation with a longtime friend who works in the entertainment industry, she expressed concern that if the coronavirus shutdown goes on too long, they won’t be able to make their monthly housing payment.
It was a reminder that Hollywood, just like the rest of the country, is filled with support and service work positions. Jobs that you can’t do from home. Like millions of others, these are the folks that run the risk of suffering the most from the economic fallout of COVID-19.
VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: TRUMP CAN DEFEAT CORONAVIRUS, SAVE ECONOMY AND TURN DISASTER INTO AN AMERICAN VICTORY
As a child actor, I had the amazing opportunity to grow up in the entertainment industry, moving from Colorado to California to pursue my dream.
My acting career brought me name recognition through playing the eldest son, Brad, on the hit series “Home Improvement.” I later moved on to acting in other TV shows like “E.R.” and “Cold Case,” and played roles in various feature films like “The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift” and starred opposite Gerard Butler in “The Games of Their Lives.”
Needless to say, I received a unique and invaluable education. Although I saw firsthand the elitist and cutthroat nature of Hollywood that it’s known for, I’ve also had the opportunity to work with some amazing people. They are everyday Americans who come from all over the country to pursue their dreams in entertainment. These people are the engine that makes Hollywood run.
While A-list celebrities can’t help using their award show speeches to mock anyone that doesn’t hold to their elitist views, the dirty little secret is that they represent the elite 1 percent of Hollywood. The rest of the people in the entertainment industry are everyday folks living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to make a living wage.
I’m passionate that during an unprecedented crisis like we are seeing with COVID-19, the hardworking folks of Hollywood don’t get forgotten or dismissed with the celebrities and their feel-good video compilations.
These celebrities would all benefit from moving from in front of the camera to behind it. I know because I experienced that firsthand, transitioning from actor to the launch of my own production company, Lost Lane Entertainment. That change has given me the opportunity to work behind the scenes with the Americans who are in the trenches.
It’s a great privilege for me, as someone who came from middle America, to create alongside those who work hard to care for their families and pursue their dreams. These are the men and women who come in at dawn and are still there hours after dusk when the celebrities and their entourages have left.
Like Americans in any other industry, they are the backbone of Hollywood, the ones who make sure things get done.
That’s why I’m passionate that during an unprecedented crisis like we are seeing with COVID-19, the hardworking folks of Hollywood don’t get forgotten or dismissed with the celebrities and their feel-good video compilations.
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I understand if you get frustrated during times like this with the political statements or tone-deaf actions of the celebrities. I do, too.
But please be sure to separate the 1 percent of Hollywood from the 99 percent that represents the hardworking, everyday Americans who, like everyone else across this amazing country, are scared about losing their job, figuring out how to provide for their family and cheering on all the people who are at battle with this unseen enemy.
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foxnews--2020-03-26--Security officer at Oklahoma cowboy museum takes over its Twitter during coronavirus outbreak, charm

Security officer at Oklahoma cowboy museum takes over its Twitter during coronavirus outbreak, charms Internet

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The coronavirus pandemic has drastically disrupted daily life across America , turning office employees into remote workers overnight and forcing people to step up to new challenges on the job .
One security professional in Oklahoma has saddled right up to his new assignment , however , and is proudly running social media operations for the museum where he works — and Twitter users can ’ t get enough of his endearing personality .
BOY WRITES IN JOURNAL ABOUT MOM 'S @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IS NOT GOING GOOD' “ Hello , my name is Tim and I am the head of security for The Cowboy .
I have been asked to take on the additional duty of social media management while the museum is closed , ” Tim , a National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum employee , announced on Twitter on March 17 .
All smiles in an official work portrait , the security guard explained that he was “ new to this but excited .
My team will also continue to protect and monitor the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly went viral with over 48,000 likes , 5,600 shares and 1,400 comments , and the Oklahoma City museum ’ s Twitter audience exploded , with tens of thousands of new users following the account in a matter of days , one user claimed .
Ever since , Tim has charmed the internet with near-daily updates , showing off notable objects from around the museum and signing off all tweets with a polite “ thanks , Tim.
” He ’ s also shared social media tips he ’ s learned on the job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hashtags , while his colleague Seth Spillman advised how to help boost engagement .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS Along with his jokes ( Tim is n't taking himself too seriously ) , Tim has also melted hearts with his upbeat attitude and optimism , urging followers to remember they ’ d get through the tough times of the COVID-19 outbreak and declaring that he was happy to be “ roped into ” the new social media gig , sharing a photo of a lasso .
The security head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connections , sharing photos of himself with stars Kevin Costner and Sam Elliot , who he has met through work .
Spillman , the chief marketing officer of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum , has since confirmed that Tim ( who declined to share his last name ) is indeed the museum ’ s security head and is helping the marketing team run the show during the ongoing outbreak – though they never expected that he ’ d become an overnight influencer .
`` Tim has been a great partner in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager and I pitched the idea about a week before we decided to shut down , and Tim was happy to participate , ” Spillman recently told The Oklahoman .
“ We knew the museum would be closed , along with most everything else in the country , and we wanted to find a way to keep our audience engaged .
Knowing that security would be left in the building no matter what , we had the idea of showing the museum to the world from the perspective of Tim , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found is an authentic voice for the museum ; what we didn ’ t anticipate was how much that voice would resonate with people during this difficult time.
” '' His primary role is much more important , and he does an excellent job keeping our museum safe and secure . ''

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Howdy, Tim!
The coronavirus pandemic has drastically disrupted daily life across America, turning office employees into remote workers overnight and forcing people to step up to new challenges on the job.
One security professional in Oklahoma has saddled right up to his new assignment, however, and is proudly running social media operations for the museum where he works — and Twitter users can’t get enough of his endearing personality.
BOY WRITES IN JOURNAL ABOUT MOM'S HOMESCHOOLING ATTEMPT DURING CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK: 'IT IS NOT GOING GOOD'
“Hello, my name is Tim and I am the head of security for The Cowboy. I have been asked to take on the additional duty of social media management while the museum is closed,” Tim, a National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum employee, announced on Twitter on March 17.
All smiles in an official work portrait, the security guard explained that he was “new to this but excited. My team will also continue to protect and monitor the museum.”
Tim’s first tweet quickly went viral with over 48,000 likes, 5,600 shares and 1,400 comments, and the Oklahoma City museum’s Twitter audience exploded, with tens of thousands of new users following the account in a matter of days, one user claimed.
Ever since, Tim has charmed the internet with near-daily updates, showing off notable objects from around the museum and signing off all tweets with a polite “thanks, Tim.” He’s also shared social media tips he’s learned on the job, disclosing that his grandson Lucas suggested hashtags, while his colleague Seth Spillman advised how to help boost engagement.
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Along with his jokes (Tim isn't taking himself too seriously), Tim has also melted hearts with his upbeat attitude and optimism, urging followers to remember they’d get through the tough times of the COVID-19 outbreak and declaring that he was happy to be “roped into” the new social media gig, sharing a photo of a lasso.
The security head has also impressed fans with his celebrity connections, sharing photos of himself with stars Kevin Costner and Sam Elliot, who he has met through work.
Spillman, the chief marketing officer of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, has since confirmed that Tim (who declined to share his last name) is indeed the museum’s security head and is helping the marketing team run the show during the ongoing outbreak – though they never expected that he’d become an overnight influencer.
"Tim has been a great partner in all of this. Our digital content manager and I pitched the idea about a week before we decided to shut down, and Tim was happy to participate,” Spillman recently told The Oklahoman.
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“We knew the museum would be closed, along with most everything else in the country, and we wanted to find a way to keep our audience engaged. Knowing that security would be left in the building no matter what, we had the idea of showing the museum to the world from the perspective of Tim,” he continued. “What we’ve found is an authentic voice for the museum; what we didn’t anticipate was how much that voice would resonate with people during this difficult time.”
"His primary role is much more important, and he does an excellent job keeping our museum safe and secure."


foxnews--2020-03-26--Vanderbilt med school prof on coronavirus: 'The next three, four weeks are going to be the biggest h

Vanderbilt med school prof on coronavirus: 'The next three, four weeks are going to be the biggest hit' for US

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Vanderbilt University medical professor Dr. William Schaffner told `` Bill Hemmer Reports '' Thursday that he thinks half of America 's population could be infected with the coronavirus by the end of this year 's viral season .
`` Well , we have this virus all over the United States and it 's progressing around the world , Bill .
There 's no doubt about it , '' Schaffner said .
`` I think by the time we 're over this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll have a viral season , I think perhaps half the country 's population could have been infected . ''
WHITE HOUSE SAYS RECORD SURGE IN UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS 'NO SURPRISE ' AMID CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE The doctor explained that many of those infected will have no symptoms and that the mortality rate , while an important measure of the virus ' impact , is skewed toward the sickest people .
`` We should remember that about 70 percent of those people will either have no symptoms at all or have very mild symptoms .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ you say .
I think the mortality rates that we 're counting still are kind of high because we 're still aiming the testing at the sickest people , '' Schaffner said .
`` When all is said and done , I think those mortality rates are going to drop even further . ''
Schaffner warned that the focus should continue to be on hospitals , since `` we still have lots of sick people to care for . ''
The Vanderbilt professor then forecasted a rough month ahead for Americans as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the population .
`` I think the next three , four weeks are going to be the biggest hit for the United States , '' Schaffner said .
`` And we will see as this time rolls out whether all of our staying at home or social distancing has an impact on dampening that curve down , flattening it down , stretching it out so we 're better able to care for the people that have come for care that need care . ''

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Vanderbilt University medical professor Dr. William Schaffner told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Thursday that he thinks half of America's population could be infected with the coronavirus by the end of this year's viral season.
"Well, we have this virus all over the United States and it's progressing around the world, Bill. There's no doubt about it," Schaffner said. "I think by the time we're over this viral season, and I think we'll have a viral season, I think perhaps half the country's population could have been infected."
WHITE HOUSE SAYS RECORD SURGE IN UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS 'NO SURPRISE' AMID CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
The doctor explained that many of those infected will have no symptoms and that the mortality rate, while an important measure of the virus' impact, is skewed toward the sickest people.
"We should remember that about 70 percent of those people will either have no symptoms at all or have very mild symptoms. The mortality part is important, as you say. I think the mortality rates that we're counting still are kind of high because we're still aiming the testing at the sickest people," Schaffner said. "When all is said and done, I think those mortality rates are going to drop even further."
Schaffner warned that the focus should continue to be on hospitals, since "we still have lots of sick people to care for."
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The Vanderbilt professor then forecasted a rough month ahead for Americans as the virus continues to make its way through the population.
"I think the next three, four weeks are going to be the biggest hit for the United States," Schaffner said. "And we will see as this time rolls out whether all of our staying at home or social distancing has an impact on dampening that curve down, flattening it down, stretching it out so we're better able to care for the people that have come for care that need care."


foxnews--2020-03-26--Red Cross staffers worry about lack of surgical masks, dwindling national blood supply during Corona

Red Cross staffers worry about lack of surgical masks, dwindling national blood supply during Coronavirus outbreak

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The American Red Cross is calling on the public to continue contributions of critical blood donations ; however , multiple donor services staff members have raised concerns about the lack of personal protective equipment to protect themselves and donors from exposure to the coronavirus .
The staff on the front lines who are collecting America ’ s crucial blood supply are provided gloves , red scrubs , hand sanitizer and disinfectant to keep themselves and the donation sites sanitized , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Red Cross center in the northeast , the chairs where donors wait are spaced at least six feet apart , as well as the beds that donors use while providing their blood .
Staff members , volunteers , and donors have their temperatures taken , usually outside of the donation site , and anyone with a temperature of over 99.5 degrees is turned away .
One worried Red Cross staff member who spoke to Fox News on the condition of anonymity said she loves her job , but because staff and donors can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the blood collection , she fears that she and her colleagues are exposed to COVID-19 .
“ That ’ s what is so scary about this virus , ” the staffer said .
“ You are contagious before you know you have it.
” She also expressed concern for the donors , and the volunteers – who are tasked with greeting donors , checking them in and taking temperature readings .
The staffer said the number of volunteers is dwindling because many are elderly and are at risk for the virus .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alarmed when she worked at a recent blood donation event where someone in the same building tested positive for COVID-19 .
Her doctor insisted she got tested for the virus since she has an underlying health condition and works in the healthcare field .
She is awaiting the results , at home in self-quarantine , which she said gives her plenty of time to think .
“ If I ’ m clear and I go back to work , I ’ ll bring enough masks , at least for the people I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though she would prefer to see the Red Cross provide the recommended N95 masks at the front of the room , for all volunteers , donors , and staff .
“ They aren ’ t supplying facial masks , and they aren ’ t telling us not to wear them , but we ’ re considered essential , that should be up to them to supply them .
“ We ’ re in the disaster relief business , ” she said , “ we need the relief.
” AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SAVED WIFE GOES VIRAL The American Red Cross told Fox News in a statement that “ in alignment with CDC and AABB recommendations , Red Cross blood collection staff currently do not wear face masks today.
” “ We do want to emphasize that Red Cross staff complete a health check before coming to work each day to ensure they are feeling well , ” the statement continued , pointing out the shortage of protective equipment , including face masks .
“ As a humanitarian organization , the Red Cross is extremely mindful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers in the medical community and does not want to further add to demand that may decrease availability for those fighting the spread of coronavirus in hospitals across the country.
” Other staff members who spoke to Fox News said they fear that volunteers , blood collection staff and donors will begin to experience symptoms of the virus , and therefore will need to stay home .
They warned that a shortage of staff will decrease the blood supply across the country .
One Red Cross staffer offered a strong statement about what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leadership.
” “ The Red Cross specializes in responding to natural and man-made disasters , and yet it absolutely failed to prepare for this pandemic , something experts have been warning about for decades , ” he said .
“ CEO Gail McGovern and the other leaders of the Red Cross not only failed to protect front-line workers but also jeopardized the U.S. blood supply , putting the lives of millions of patients who need blood at risk.
” DOCTORS IN DISTRESS , QUARANTINE SEND SOS FOR MORE PROTECTIVE GEAR , TESTS : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organization has already seen one coronavirus-related death of a staff member in Missouri .
In a statement to Fox News , the Red Cross said the staff member at Biomedical Services in St. Louis worked “ in an administrative role and had worked from home ” in the days prior to her death .
“ In her role , her exposure to others was minimal , and she did not interact with blood donors or members of the public , ” the statement continued .
“ Our hearts and greatest sympathies go out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employee during this difficult time.
” In an internal email , obtained by Fox News , the American Red Cross notified staffers on Thursday they would start to provide masks “ intended for particulate matter , dust or other debris ” beginning on Monday .
The email acknowledged that “ these masks are not sufficient to provide full protection against the transmission of the COVID-19 virus ” .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP According to the email , the Red Cross plans to purchase and provide surgical masks for all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but there is no timeline .
“ We may have to wait for healthcare workers dealing directly with COVID-19 confirmed patients to receive them before we are able to acquire the numbers needed , ” it said .

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The American Red Cross is calling on the public to continue contributions of critical blood donations; however, multiple donor services staff members have raised concerns about the lack of personal protective equipment to protect themselves and donors from exposure to the coronavirus.
The staff on the front lines who are collecting America’s crucial blood supply are provided gloves, red scrubs, hand sanitizer and disinfectant to keep themselves and the donation sites sanitized, but there are no masks.
At a Red Cross center in the northeast, the chairs where donors wait are spaced at least six feet apart, as well as the beds that donors use while providing their blood.
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Staff members, volunteers, and donors have their temperatures taken, usually outside of the donation site, and anyone with a temperature of over 99.5 degrees is turned away.
One worried Red Cross staff member who spoke to Fox News on the condition of anonymity said she loves her job, but because staff and donors cannot possibly stand six feet apart during the blood collection, she fears that she and her colleagues are exposed to COVID-19.
“That’s what is so scary about this virus,” the staffer said. “You are contagious before you know you have it.”
She also expressed concern for the donors, and the volunteers – who are tasked with greeting donors, checking them in and taking temperature readings.
The staffer said the number of volunteers is dwindling because many are elderly and are at risk for the virus.
This Red Cross staffer said she became especially alarmed when she worked at a recent blood donation event where someone in the same building tested positive for COVID-19.
Her doctor insisted she got tested for the virus since she has an underlying health condition and works in the healthcare field. She is awaiting the results, at home in self-quarantine, which she said gives her plenty of time to think.
“If I’m clear and I go back to work, I’ll bring enough masks, at least for the people I’m working with,” she said, though she would prefer to see the Red Cross provide the recommended N95 masks at the front of the room, for all volunteers, donors, and staff. “They aren’t supplying facial masks, and they aren’t telling us not to wear them, but we’re considered essential, that should be up to them to supply them.
“We’re in the disaster relief business,” she said, “we need the relief.”
AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, MAN'S NOTE TO HOSPITAL STAFF WHO SAVED WIFE GOES VIRAL
The American Red Cross told Fox News in a statement that “in alignment with CDC and AABB recommendations, Red Cross blood collection staff currently do not wear face masks today.”
“We do want to emphasize that Red Cross staff complete a health check before coming to work each day to ensure they are feeling well,” the statement continued, pointing out the shortage of protective equipment, including face masks.
“As a humanitarian organization, the Red Cross is extremely mindful of the broader needs of frontline healthcare workers in the medical community and does not want to further add to demand that may decrease availability for those fighting the spread of coronavirus in hospitals across the country.”
Other staff members who spoke to Fox News said they fear that volunteers, blood collection staff and donors will begin to experience symptoms of the virus, and therefore will need to stay home.
They warned that a shortage of staff will decrease the blood supply across the country.
One Red Cross staffer offered a strong statement about what he calls “an epic failure of leadership.”
“The Red Cross specializes in responding to natural and man-made disasters, and yet it absolutely failed to prepare for this pandemic, something experts have been warning about for decades,” he said. “CEO Gail McGovern and the other leaders of the Red Cross not only failed to protect front-line workers but also jeopardized the U.S. blood supply, putting the lives of millions of patients who need blood at risk.”
DOCTORS IN DISTRESS, QUARANTINE SEND SOS FOR MORE PROTECTIVE GEAR, TESTS: 'IT’S A COMPLETE MESS'
The organization has already seen one coronavirus-related death of a staff member in Missouri.
Local media reported identified the staff member as 31-year-old Jazmond Dixon.
In a statement to Fox News, the Red Cross said the staff member at Biomedical Services in St. Louis worked “in an administrative role and had worked from home” in the days prior to her death.
“In her role, her exposure to others was minimal, and she did not interact with blood donors or members of the public,” the statement continued. “Our hearts and greatest sympathies go out to the family and friends of this employee during this difficult time.”
In an internal email, obtained by Fox News, the American Red Cross notified staffers on Thursday they would start to provide masks “intended for particulate matter, dust or other debris” beginning on Monday.
The email acknowledged that “these masks are not sufficient to provide full protection against the transmission of the COVID-19 virus”.
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According to the email, the Red Cross plans to purchase and provide surgical masks for all staff and volunteers at some point, but there is no timeline.
“We may have to wait for healthcare workers dealing directly with COVID-19 confirmed patients to receive them before we are able to acquire the numbers needed,” it said.


foxnews--2020-03-25--Los Angeles to shut off water, power of nonessential businesses that refuse to close amid coronaviru

Los Angeles to shut off water, power of nonessential businesses that refuse to close amid coronavirus

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Los Angeles authorities could shut down water and power to nonessential businesses that refuse to close amid the coronavirus outbreak there , according to local reports .
“ We won ’ t tolerate the selfish behavior of a few who unnecessarily put our community at risk , ” Mayor Eric Garcetti said in a press release on his website .
He also said his “ Safer at Home ” emergency shelter-in-place order would be strictly enforced .
The order requires LA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a number of situations , including to get food , health or medical necessities -- as well as to care for children or adult relatives , friends and people with disabilities , according to the mayor ’ s office .
GUN SHOPS TO STAY OPEN IN LOS ANGELES AMID CORONAVIRUS , SHERIFF SAYS But nonessential businesses that remain open despite the order are “ irresponsible and selfish , ” Garcetti said during his daily press briefing on Tuesday , according to KTLA .
To enforce the shutdowns , the mayor announced a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , dubbed “ business ambassadors , ” to check on defiant businesses and urge them to close down voluntarily .
If they don ’ t , the ambassadors will report the situation to prosecutors and police , according to the mayor ’ s website , which also provided a link for the general public to report noncompliance .
Businesses that ignore warnings from authorities could then have their utilities cut off , the Los Angeles Times reported .
“ In the strongest possible terms , I urge that Angelenos adhere to the ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nonessential businesses shut their doors , ” City Attorney Mike Feuer said in a press release from the mayor ’ s office .
Los Angeles County has seen at least 13 deaths and 799 cases of coronavirus , health authorities there said Wednesday .
That ’ s out of at least 2,660 cases and 58 deaths reported across California .
Restrictions on travel and business aimed at stifling the spread of coronavirus have also choked the economy , with Gov .
Gavin Newsom revealing Wednesday that more than 1 million Californians have filed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Newsom issued his own statewide stay-at-home order that took effect last Friday , which also required nonessential businesses to close .
It ’ s unclear when the governor will lift the order .

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Los Angeles authorities could shut down water and power to nonessential businesses that refuse to close amid the coronavirus outbreak there, according to local reports.
“We won’t tolerate the selfish behavior of a few who unnecessarily put our community at risk,” Mayor Eric Garcetti said in a press release on his website.
He also said his “Safer at Home” emergency shelter-in-place order would be strictly enforced.
The order requires LA residents to stay at home except for in a number of situations, including to get food, health or medical necessities -- as well as to care for children or adult relatives, friends and people with disabilities, according to the mayor’s office.
Nonessential businesses include bars, restaurants, movie theaters, bowling alleys, salons and gyms.
GUN SHOPS TO STAY OPEN IN LOS ANGELES AMID CORONAVIRUS, SHERIFF SAYS
But nonessential businesses that remain open despite the order are “irresponsible and selfish,” Garcetti said during his daily press briefing on Tuesday, according to KTLA.
To enforce the shutdowns, the mayor announced a program to send city workers and volunteers, dubbed “business ambassadors,” to check on defiant businesses and urge them to close down voluntarily. If they don’t, the ambassadors will report the situation to prosecutors and police, according to the mayor’s website, which also provided a link for the general public to report noncompliance.
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Businesses that ignore warnings from authorities could then have their utilities cut off, the Los Angeles Times reported.
“In the strongest possible terms, I urge that Angelenos adhere to the ‘Safer at Home’ order, and nonessential businesses shut their doors,” City Attorney Mike Feuer said in a press release from the mayor’s office.
Los Angeles County has seen at least 13 deaths and 799 cases of coronavirus, health authorities there said Wednesday. That’s out of at least 2,660 cases and 58 deaths reported across California.
Restrictions on travel and business aimed at stifling the spread of coronavirus have also choked the economy, with Gov. Gavin Newsom revealing Wednesday that more than 1 million Californians have filed unemployment claims since March 13.
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Newsom issued his own statewide stay-at-home order that took effect last Friday, which also required nonessential businesses to close.
It’s unclear when the governor will lift the order.


foxnews--2020-03-25--Trump tears into media at coronavirus briefing: They want economy to stay closed, 'would like to see

Trump tears into media at coronavirus briefing: They want economy to stay closed, 'would like to see me do poorly in the election'

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President Trump doubled down Wednesday on his assertion that the media wants to keep the country closed in order to prevent his reelection during his daily coronavirus briefing at the White House .
After Trump had earlier slammed the `` LameStream Media '' on Twitter , CBS News correspondent Paula Reid asked the president if his recently announced goal of reopening the economy by Easter was solely a political strategy .
`` You 've tweeted earlier linking the closing of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Is this Easter timeline based on your political interests ? ''
Reid asked .
`` What do you mean it 's about my election success ?
No , '' Trump responded .
`` You said that the media wants the country to remain [ closed ] to hurt your odds of being reelected , '' Reid continued .
`` No , the media would like to see me do poorly in the election , '' Trump said .
60 PERCENT OF AMERICANS APPROVE OF TRUMP 'S HANDLING OF CORONAVIRUS : GALLUP POLL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
saying lawmakers and economists have warned that opening the economy by Easter `` is not a good idea . ''
But Trump pushed back .
`` Just so that you understand , are you ready ?
I think that there are certain people who would like it not to open so quickly , I think there are certain people that would like it to do financially poorly because they think that would be very good as far as defeating me at the polls , '' Trump told Reid .
`` And I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but I do think it 's so that there are people in your profession that would like that to happen . ''
He continued , `` I think it 's very clear that there are people in your profession that write fake news .
You do , she does , there are people in your profession that write fake news .
They would love to see me , for whatever reason , because we 've done one helluva job .
Nobody 's done the job that we 've done -- and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here right now for this problem or you would n't even have a country left . ''
Earlier in the day , Trump took to Twitter and made a similar claim .
`` The LameStream Media is the dominant force in trying to get me to keep our Country closed as long as possible in the hope that it will be detrimental to my election success .
The real people want to get back to work ASAP .
We will be stronger than ever before ! ''
Trump wrote .

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President Trump doubled down Wednesday on his assertion that the media wants to keep the country closed in order to prevent his reelection during his daily coronavirus briefing at the White House.
After Trump had earlier slammed the "LameStream Media" on Twitter, CBS News correspondent Paula Reid asked the president if his recently announced goal of reopening the economy by Easter was solely a political strategy.
"You've tweeted earlier linking the closing of the country to your election success in November. Is this Easter timeline based on your political interests?" Reid asked.
"What do you mean it's about my election success? No," Trump responded.
"You said that the media wants the country to remain [closed] to hurt your odds of being reelected," Reid continued.
"No, the media would like to see me do poorly in the election," Trump said.
60 PERCENT OF AMERICANS APPROVE OF TRUMP'S HANDLING OF CORONAVIRUS: GALLUP POLL
The CBS News reporter grilled the president. saying lawmakers and economists have warned that opening the economy by Easter "is not a good idea." But Trump pushed back.
"Just so that you understand, are you ready? I think that there are certain people who would like it not to open so quickly, I think there are certain people that would like it to do financially poorly because they think that would be very good as far as defeating me at the polls," Trump told Reid. "And I don't know if that's so, but I do think it's so that there are people in your profession that would like that to happen."
He continued, "I think it's very clear that there are people in your profession that write fake news. You do, she does, there are people in your profession that write fake news. They would love to see me, for whatever reason, because we've done one helluva job. Nobody's done the job that we've done -- and it's lucky that you have this group here right now for this problem or you wouldn't even have a country left."
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Earlier in the day, Trump took to Twitter and made a similar claim.
"The LameStream Media is the dominant force in trying to get me to keep our Country closed as long as possible in the hope that it will be detrimental to my election success. The real people want to get back to work ASAP. We will be stronger than ever before!" Trump wrote.