foxnews--2020-04-07--Coronavirus unknowns ignite concerns for pregnant women, newborns

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At first , doctors said that the coronavirus was not a risk to pregnant women or the very young .
But now – as the pandemic escalates and experts scramble to sketch a more in-depth understanding – some are cautioning there are still more unknowns than there are knowns .
“ Giving birth in the middle of a pandemic without question has added anxiety to an already stressful situation , ” Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez , assistant professor of pediatrics at New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center , told Fox News .
“ Our hospitals have worked hard to screen moms , babies , and visitors for symptoms , to test when appropriate and to closely monitor those who screen or test positive.
” LOUISIANA NEWBORN DIES AFTER CORONAVIRUS-POSITIVE MOM GOES INTO PRETERM LABOR Images and anecdotes from around the globe in recent weeks – depicting one ’ s first foray into life outside – are a wincing reflection of our sobering new world at the grips of the most significant health crisis in more than a century .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thailand , was wrapped in a onesie and a large , clear protective face shield .
Parents on all coasts of the U.S. and Europe being forced to only FaceTime with their tiny , premature arrivals – unable to be physically beside them as they cocoon in neonatal intensive care units .
And a collective heartbreak rippled through much of the U.S. on Monday , after it was revealed that an expecting Louisiana mother , who was hospitalized with coronavirus , went into preterm labor at 22 weeks .
Her child , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make it .
While the incident remains under investigation and the baby did not test positive , it is classified as a coronavirus-related death as it has been asserted that the early delivery was brought on by the contagion .
Previous studies pertaining to related respiratory diseases , known as SARS and MERS , also indicated that the contagion could induce a miscarriage or early labor .
WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT HIGHER RISK OF VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE DURING CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN Furthermore , at least two women in New York , per the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus – officially called COVID-19 – promptly deteriorated in the hours after giving birth .
While their babies were not infected , the moms spent their first precious bonding moments fighting for their lives in the intensive care unit .
Given the newness of the disease , which was barely heard of just a few months ago , much of the information being dispersed by scientists and medical experts are fast becoming outdated as new information , models and anomalies emerge .
Next to nothing about the illness can be considered conclusive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and there is no data regarding women who are infected with coronavirus during their first trimester .
“ So far , we believe the virus is not transmitted from mom to baby during pregnancy , and although there have been some reports that it could be , the data is not conclusive , ” Bracho-Sanchez noted .
“ But it is important to mention we are early in understanding this virus , and pregnant women still need to take precautions .
To be clear , in the vast majority of cases , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthy babies at term or a week or two before term . ''
Nonetheless , caution for all expectant moms is advised irrespective of the pregnancy stage – not only given how little is known but given that pregnancy lowers one ’ s immune system and makes them more vulnerable to picking up ailments .
And the ripple effects for expectant mothers , as a result of the global health catastrophe , are growing in more ways than one .
“ People , in general , are thinking twice as to whether they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact with hospitals or clinics as they are afraid of becoming infected with the novel coronavirus .
On the other hand , pregnant women still need to have regular prenatal care and need to be in contact with their OBs throughout this time , ” stressed Dr. Karin Nielsen-Saines , a professor of clinical pediatrics at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA , Division of Infectious Diseases , Department of Pediatrics and a member of the American Pediatric Society ( APS ) .
“ Some hospital settings are implementing testing of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pregnant women admitted for delivery in order to reduce potential exposures to staff and to vulnerable newborn infants .
This is a time where everything is in flux , and guidelines keep changing.
” HOW IS THE CORONAVIRUS MUTATING INTO DIFFERENT STRAINS ?
The ravishing pandemic has also left hospitals and clinics countrywide scrambling to alter policies to protect further spread and limit who is allowed to enter a hospital .
Last month in New York , the global epicenter of the coronavirus onslaught , hospitals banned others from being present in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birth .
However , after some outcry , authorities overturned the ruling and currently allow one support person to be by her side .
In some hospitals , because of the surge of patients and being at full capacity , the partners are being limited on being there for the delivery or around the wards if the patient is pre-or post-delivery , ” explained Dr. Hansa Bhargava , WebMD ’ s senior medical director .
“ This is hard for moms-to-be , especially at a time that is difficult – labor and delivery.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly in coronavirus hotspots such as New York and New Jersey , pertaining to bed shortages and ensuring adequate isolation from those potentially infected .
“ Hospitals are doing their best to manage resources .
Some health care worker shortages have happened because if they have any sickness or symptoms , they are asked to stay home , ” Bhargava said .
“ This means a tighter working pool of nurses for some hospitals so it can be challenging .
But for the most part , hospitals are managing.
” According to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) – the largest ever concerning the coronavirus threat as it pertains to children – of the 2,500 cases of child coronavirus analyzed in the U.S ; infants were more likely to be hospitalized than their older counterparts due to an assumed lack of developed immunity .
Infants had a significantly higher hospitalization rate than any other child age group .
Of 95 infants , 62 percent were hospitalized .
The estimated rate for children aged 1 to 17 was around 14 percent .
And contrary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak , some children do develop severe symptoms .
In the new CDC study , 147 of the patients were hospitalized , with five sent to intensive care .
Three children died .
The findings align with those disseminated earlier this year from Wuhan , China – where the virus originated – which examined 2,100 pediatric patients and concluded that more than 90 percent of coronavirus infections among children were considered asymptomatic , but that infants were more susceptible .
In early February , a Chinese newborn tested positive for coronavirus just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marked the youngest known case .
State media reported that the mother tested positive prior to delivery , but it was not clear whether or not the infant had contracted the disease in the womb or during/after labor .
“ The main concern has been that newborns may become infected shortly after birth and become very ill from it .
Most studies to date , however , have suggested that infants who acquire the virus tend not to become very ill and have mild respiratory symptoms if any symptoms at all , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , had a low-grade fever and may have had chest X-ray abnormalities .
It has also been shown in some of these studies that babies may shed the virus in stool for a few weeks following their infection.
” Connecticut health officials announced on Sunday that a newborn in Windsor Locks had tested positive for the pathogen but released no further information as to whether the mother or any others in close contact had been confirmed to have had the virus .
Infectious disease and pediatric experts at John Hopkins Medical Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be contracted by the very young , it tends to be far milder in babies and children .
In terms of pregnant moms falling sick , Ann Yates – the Lead Midwife Advisor at the Netherlands-based International Confederation of Midwives ( ICM ) – pointed out that , as it stands , the vast majority of pregnant women will experience only mild or moderate cold/flu-like symptoms .
“ Cough , fever , and shortness of breath are other relevant symptoms .
There is currently no evidence that the virus results in an increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stillbirth , ” she claimed .
“ Women who become unwell may need additional care from their health service to be able to monitor both mother and baby.
” As there is no vaccine and no approved cure for coronavirus , medical professionals are cautioning parents to take every precaution possible to prevent any transmission .
Despite initial assumptions that a mother could not pass on coronavirus through breastfeeding , and the CDC advising that coronavirus-positive moms could still breastfeed provided that she washes her hands and wears a mask , a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American Academy of Pediatrics urges “ temporary separation ” of a diagnosed mom , and urges the pumping of breastmilk until the infection clears .
The CDC is also yet to instruct moms to separate but has called on them to “ consider ” the option .
And like much of the mystery that swells around this brand-new disease , it remains to be seen what long-term changes it will bring the world of pre and post-natal care .
“ This will depend on how long this pandemic lasts .
For the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like other seasonal respiratory viruses , this situation we are facing should last a few more months , and then we should return to habitual birthing practices , ” Nielsen-Saines added .
“ As we are living through what we all recognize as unprecedented times , many medical and social practices have changed in order to protect us during this time .
Most of these practices implemented during this state of emergency should not be necessarily permanent .
”

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At first, doctors said that the coronavirus was not a risk to pregnant women or the very young. But now – as the pandemic escalates and experts scramble to sketch a more in-depth understanding – some are cautioning there are still more unknowns than there are knowns.
“Giving birth in the middle of a pandemic without question has added anxiety to an already stressful situation,” Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, assistant professor of pediatrics at New York’s Columbia University Irving Medical Center, told Fox News. “Our hospitals have worked hard to screen moms, babies, and visitors for symptoms, to test when appropriate and to closely monitor those who screen or test positive.”
LOUISIANA NEWBORN DIES AFTER CORONAVIRUS-POSITIVE MOM GOES INTO PRETERM LABOR
Images and anecdotes from around the globe in recent weeks – depicting one’s first foray into life outside – are a wincing reflection of our sobering new world at the grips of the most significant health crisis in more than a century.
A newborn baby girl in Bangkok, Thailand, was wrapped in a onesie and a large, clear protective face shield. Parents on all coasts of the U.S. and Europe being forced to only FaceTime with their tiny, premature arrivals – unable to be physically beside them as they cocoon in neonatal intensive care units.
And a collective heartbreak rippled through much of the U.S. on Monday, after it was revealed that an expecting Louisiana mother, who was hospitalized with coronavirus, went into preterm labor at 22 weeks. Her child, not even a day old, did not make it. While the incident remains under investigation and the baby did not test positive, it is classified as a coronavirus-related death as it has been asserted that the early delivery was brought on by the contagion.
Previous studies pertaining to related respiratory diseases, known as SARS and MERS, also indicated that the contagion could induce a miscarriage or early labor.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT HIGHER RISK OF VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE DURING CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN
Furthermore, at least two women in New York, per the Columbia University Medical Center, who had the virus – officially called COVID-19 – promptly deteriorated in the hours after giving birth. While their babies were not infected, the moms spent their first precious bonding moments fighting for their lives in the intensive care unit.
Given the newness of the disease, which was barely heard of just a few months ago, much of the information being dispersed by scientists and medical experts are fast becoming outdated as new information, models and anomalies emerge. Next to nothing about the illness can be considered conclusive. Data is preliminary at best, and there is no data regarding women who are infected with coronavirus during their first trimester.
“So far, we believe the virus is not transmitted from mom to baby during pregnancy, and although there have been some reports that it could be, the data is not conclusive,” Bracho-Sanchez noted. “But it is important to mention we are early in understanding this virus, and pregnant women still need to take precautions. To be clear, in the vast majority of cases, the data shows moms with COVID-19 are delivering healthy babies at term or a week or two before term."
Nonetheless, caution for all expectant moms is advised irrespective of the pregnancy stage – not only given how little is known but given that pregnancy lowers one’s immune system and makes them more vulnerable to picking up ailments.
And the ripple effects for expectant mothers, as a result of the global health catastrophe, are growing in more ways than one.
“People, in general, are thinking twice as to whether they should schedule medical appointments and be in contact with hospitals or clinics as they are afraid of becoming infected with the novel coronavirus. On the other hand, pregnant women still need to have regular prenatal care and need to be in contact with their OBs throughout this time,” stressed Dr. Karin Nielsen-Saines, a professor of clinical pediatrics at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics and a member of the American Pediatric Society (APS). “Some hospital settings are implementing testing of all admitted patients for this virus, including pregnant women admitted for delivery in order to reduce potential exposures to staff and to vulnerable newborn infants. This is a time where everything is in flux, and guidelines keep changing.”
HOW IS THE CORONAVIRUS MUTATING INTO DIFFERENT STRAINS?
The ravishing pandemic has also left hospitals and clinics countrywide scrambling to alter policies to protect further spread and limit who is allowed to enter a hospital. Last month in New York, the global epicenter of the coronavirus onslaught, hospitals banned others from being present in a delivering room while a mother was giving birth. However, after some outcry, authorities overturned the ruling and currently allow one support person to be by her side.
In some hospitals, because of the surge of patients and being at full capacity, the partners are being limited on being there for the delivery or around the wards if the patient is pre-or post-delivery,” explained Dr. Hansa Bhargava, WebMD’s senior medical director. “This is hard for moms-to-be, especially at a time that is difficult – labor and delivery.”
But there are some concerns, particularly in coronavirus hotspots such as New York and New Jersey, pertaining to bed shortages and ensuring adequate isolation from those potentially infected.
“Hospitals are doing their best to manage resources. Some health care worker shortages have happened because if they have any sickness or symptoms, they are asked to stay home,” Bhargava said. “This means a tighter working pool of nurses for some hospitals so it can be challenging. But for the most part, hospitals are managing.”
According to a new study released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – the largest ever concerning the coronavirus threat as it pertains to children – of the 2,500 cases of child coronavirus analyzed in the U.S; infants were more likely to be hospitalized than their older counterparts due to an assumed lack of developed immunity. Infants had a significantly higher hospitalization rate than any other child age group. Of 95 infants, 62 percent were hospitalized. The estimated rate for children aged 1 to 17 was around 14 percent.
And contrary to perceptions in the early days of the outbreak, some children do develop severe symptoms. In the new CDC study, 147 of the patients were hospitalized, with five sent to intensive care. Three children died.
The findings align with those disseminated earlier this year from Wuhan, China – where the virus originated – which examined 2,100 pediatric patients and concluded that more than 90 percent of coronavirus infections among children were considered asymptomatic, but that infants were more susceptible.
In early February, a Chinese newborn tested positive for coronavirus just 30 hours after birth, which then marked the youngest known case. State media reported that the mother tested positive prior to delivery, but it was not clear whether or not the infant had contracted the disease in the womb or during/after labor.
“The main concern has been that newborns may become infected shortly after birth and become very ill from it. Most studies to date, however, have suggested that infants who acquire the virus tend not to become very ill and have mild respiratory symptoms if any symptoms at all,” Nielsen-Saines said. “Some infants, however, had a low-grade fever and may have had chest X-ray abnormalities. It has also been shown in some of these studies that babies may shed the virus in stool for a few weeks following their infection.”
Connecticut health officials announced on Sunday that a newborn in Windsor Locks had tested positive for the pathogen but released no further information as to whether the mother or any others in close contact had been confirmed to have had the virus. Infectious disease and pediatric experts at Johns Hopkins Medical Center have also affirmed that while coronavirus can be contracted by the very young, it tends to be far milder in babies and children.
In terms of pregnant moms falling sick, Ann Yates – the Lead Midwife Advisor at the Netherlands-based International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) – pointed out that, as it stands, the vast majority of pregnant women will experience only mild or moderate cold/flu-like symptoms.
“Cough, fever, and shortness of breath are other relevant symptoms. There is currently no evidence that the virus results in an increase in miscarriage, preterm birth, or stillbirth,” she claimed. “Women who become unwell may need additional care from their health service to be able to monitor both mother and baby.”
As there is no vaccine and no approved cure for coronavirus, medical professionals are cautioning parents to take every precaution possible to prevent any transmission.
Despite initial assumptions that a mother could not pass on coronavirus through breastfeeding, and the CDC advising that coronavirus-positive moms could still breastfeed provided that she washes her hands and wears a mask, a new set of recommendations published this week in the American Academy of Pediatrics urges “temporary separation” of a diagnosed mom, and urges the pumping of breastmilk until the infection clears. The CDC is also yet to instruct moms to separate but has called on them to “consider” the option.
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And like much of the mystery that swells around this brand-new disease, it remains to be seen what long-term changes it will bring the world of pre and post-natal care.
“This will depend on how long this pandemic lasts. For the most part, if this virus behaves like other seasonal respiratory viruses, this situation we are facing should last a few more months, and then we should return to habitual birthing practices,” Nielsen-Saines added. “As we are living through what we all recognize as unprecedented times, many medical and social practices have changed in order to protect us during this time. Most of these practices implemented during this state of emergency should not be necessarily permanent.”


foxnews--2020-04-01--Flights between US, Cuba suspended over coronavirus, officials say

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Flights between Cuba and the United States were suspended on Wednesday in the latest attempt to restrict travel and stop the spread of coronavirus .
The last flight out of Cuba departed to Miami at 12:55 p.m. , ahead of the April 2 deadline to suspend all flights .
RUSSIA SENDING PLANE FILLED WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO US AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC '' U.S. citizens in Cuba who normally live in the United States should arrange for immediate return with American Airlines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for an indefinite period , '' the U.S. Embassy in Cuba said in a statement .
The embassy also said that any Americans with future travel plans to Cuba should postpone them until after the coronavirus pandemic is under control .
Cuba is on lockdown until the end of April , and those in the country are advised to quarantine at home .
Only Cuban citizens or foreign residents returning home are allowed entry the country but are being monitored by health officials at quarantine centers for two weeks .
CLICK HERE FOR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are 186 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cuba , the country 's Health Ministry reported on Tuesday .
Eight people have died .

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Flights between Cuba and the United States were suspended on Wednesday in the latest attempt to restrict travel and stop the spread of coronavirus.
The last flight out of Cuba departed to Miami at 12:55 p.m., ahead of the April 2 deadline to suspend all flights.
RUSSIA SENDING PLANE FILLED WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO US AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
"U.S. citizens in Cuba who normally live in the United States should arrange for immediate return with American Airlines today or be prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period," the U.S. Embassy in Cuba said in a statement.
The embassy also said that any Americans with future travel plans to Cuba should postpone them until after the coronavirus pandemic is under control.
Cuba is on lockdown until the end of April, and those in the country are advised to quarantine at home. Only Cuban citizens or foreign residents returning home are allowed entry the country but are being monitored by health officials at quarantine centers for two weeks.
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Currently, there are 186 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cuba, the country's Health Ministry reported on Tuesday. Eight people have died.


foxnews--2020-04-07--J.K. Rowling reveals she experienced 'all symptoms' of coronavirus

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J.K. Rowling is opening up about her possible contraction of COVID-19 .
The `` Harry Potter '' author , 54 , announced on Monday that she experienced symptoms that align with the novel coronavirus despite never taking a test to find out if she , in fact , was positive .
`` Please watch this doc from Queens Hospital explain how to relieve respiratory symptoms .
For last 2 weeks I 've had all symptoms of C19 ( tho have n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doc husband 's advice .
I 'm fully recovered & technique helped a lot , '' Rowling said in a tweet .
FORMER ‘ HARRY POTTER ’ STAR DANIEL RADCLIFFE EXPLAINS WHY HE WOULD BE OPEN TO DOING A PUNK BIOPIC The author shared a video from a doctor at Queens Hospital in the United Kingdom who shared a breathing technique he claims can help those infected with COVID-19 .
`` You will take five deep breaths in and each time you hold your breath for five seconds .
On the sixth deep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you will do a big cough , covering your mouth , '' the doctor in the video explains .
`` You will do this twice .
And then you will lay flat on your bed with a pillow in front of you taking slightly deeper breaths for the next 10 minutes .
`` The majority of your lungs are on your back , not on your front .
By lying on your back you 're closing off more of the smaller airways .
This is not good during a period of infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that those who have not yet experienced symptoms can also benefit from the technique .
Rowling credited the doctor 's advice for helping to alleviate her symptoms .
In a second tweet , she wrote to fans : `` Thank you for your kind and lovely messages !
I really am completely recovered and wanted to share a technique that ’ s recommended by doctors , costs nothing , has no nasty side effects but could help you/your loved ones a lot , as it did me .
Stay safe , everyone x @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes less than a week after she launched a new website for `` Harry Potter '' franchise fans .
The online initiative , called Harry Potter At Home , features quizzes , games and other activities fans can do while stuck at home in quarantine .
For the month of April , Rowling also has partnered with the audio publisher-distributor Audible and the library e-book supplier OverDrive for free audio and digital editions of the first Potter book , “ Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone.
” ( The U.S. edition is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sorcerer 's Stone.
” ) Rowling 's British and American print publishers , Bloomsbury and Scholastic , will contribute materials to the Potter website and to their own websites .
“ The teachers , parents and carers working to keep children ’ s lives as normal and happy as possible while we ’ re all on lockdown deserve a bit of magic , '' Rowling said in a statement Wednesday .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “ I hope these initiatives will give children and even adults a happy distraction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Associated Press contributed to this report .

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J.K. Rowling is opening up about her possible contraction of COVID-19.
The "Harry Potter" author, 54, announced on Monday that she experienced symptoms that align with the novel coronavirus despite never taking a test to find out if she, in fact, was positive.
"Please watch this doc from Queens Hospital explain how to relieve respiratory symptoms. For last 2 weeks I've had all symptoms of C19 (tho haven't been tested) & did this on doc husband's advice. I'm fully recovered & technique helped a lot," Rowling said in a tweet.
FORMER ‘HARRY POTTER’ STAR DANIEL RADCLIFFE EXPLAINS WHY HE WOULD BE OPEN TO DOING A PUNK BIOPIC
The author shared a video from a doctor at Queens Hospital in the United Kingdom who shared a breathing technique he claims can help those infected with COVID-19.
"You will take five deep breaths in and each time you hold your breath for five seconds. On the sixth deep breath, you will take it in and you will do a big cough, covering your mouth," the doctor in the video explains. "You will do this twice. And then you will lay flat on your bed with a pillow in front of you taking slightly deeper breaths for the next 10 minutes.
"The majority of your lungs are on your back, not on your front. By lying on your back you're closing off more of the smaller airways. This is not good during a period of infection," the doctor continues, adding that those who have not yet experienced symptoms can also benefit from the technique.
J.K. ROWLING TO RELEASE 4 NEW 'HARRY POTTER' WORLD E-BOOKS
Rowling credited the doctor's advice for helping to alleviate her symptoms.
In a second tweet, she wrote to fans: "Thank you for your kind and lovely messages! I really am completely recovered and wanted to share a technique that’s recommended by doctors, costs nothing, has no nasty side effects but could help you/your loved ones a lot, as it did me. Stay safe, everyone x."
Rowling's message to fans comes less than a week after she launched a new website for "Harry Potter" franchise fans. The online initiative, called Harry Potter At Home, features quizzes, games and other activities fans can do while stuck at home in quarantine.
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For the month of April, Rowling also has partnered with the audio publisher-distributor Audible and the library e-book supplier OverDrive for free audio and digital editions of the first Potter book, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.” (The U.S. edition is called “Harry Potter's and the Sorcerer's Stone.”)
Rowling's British and American print publishers, Bloomsbury and Scholastic, will contribute materials to the Potter website and to their own websites.
“The teachers, parents and carers working to keep children’s lives as normal and happy as possible while we’re all on lockdown deserve a bit of magic," Rowling said in a statement Wednesday.
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“I hope these initiatives will give children and even adults a happy distraction during their enforced stay-at-home time.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-28--Cat in Belgium first known to test positive for coronavirus: report

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A @ @ @ @ @ positive for the coronavirus after catching the potentially deadly bug from an infected owner , @ @ @ @ @ sick pet in Liège tested positive after showing classic symptoms of COVID-19 — including difficulty @ @ @ @ @ its owner first fell sick , health officials told a press conference , the Brussels @ @ @ @ @ is the first known infection of a cat , two dogs in Hong Kong have @ @ @ @ @ the first , a 17-year-old Pomeranian , dying after returning home from quarantine .
“ @ @ @ @ @ kept vomiting and had breathing difficulties .
The researchers found the virus in the cat @ @ @ @ @ professor Steven Van Gucht said Friday , according to the outlet .
No information was @ @ @ @ @ either the cat or its owner , the Brussels Times said .
Read more at @ @ @ @ @

A cat in Belgian has tested positive for the coronavirus after catching the potentially deadly bug from an infected owner, officials said Friday.
The sick pet in Liège tested positive after showing classic symptoms of COVID-19 — including difficulty breathing — a week after its owner first fell sick, health officials told a press conference, the Brussels Times reports.
While it is the first known infection of a cat, two dogs in Hong Kong have previously tested positive — with the first, a 17-year-old Pomeranian, dying after returning home from quarantine.
“The cat had diarrhea, kept vomiting and had breathing difficulties. The researchers found the virus in the cat’s feces,” professor Steven Van Gucht said Friday, according to the outlet.
No information was given on the conditions of either the cat or its owner, the Brussels Times said.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization insists that there is “no evidence that a dog, cat or any pet can transmit COVID-19” to humans.
Van Gucht also stressed that the Liège case appeared to be the owner getting her pet sick.
“We want to stress that this is an isolated case,” he said, according to the Belgian newspaper. “The risk of animal-to-human transmission is very small.”
Belgium’s National Council for Animal Protection (CNPA) also told the paper that there is no known threat from pets.
“Animals are not vectors of the epidemic, so there is no reason to abandon your animal,” the agency said — while advising owners to “not rub their nose against their pets.”
As well as the cat, 7,284 people have been confirmed infected with coronavirus in Belgium, with almost 300 deaths, officials also said at the press conference.


foxnews--2020-04-06--Doctors race to develop coronavirus drugs, speeding through hurdles

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In a race against time , American medicine is throwing out the rule book , skipping peer-review journals and clinical protocols to accelerate research against COVID-19 .
`` The normal drug development process is a very long one , '' said Dr. Arun Sanyal , a National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) study leader at Virginia Commonwealth University .
`` But , given the urgency of the situation , it is also incredible how things have aligned and how fast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. , universities and private labs have been examining the safety and efficacy of multiple drugs and therapies in record time .
`` I am here giving a plasma donation to help other critical-need patients , '' said 36-year-old aerospace engineer Jason Garcia , a COVID-19 survivor .
Last week , doctors at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange , Calif. , injected his plasma into a patient struggling with the virus .
On Sunday , the recipient showed improvement , but experts said the `` convalescent plasma '' therapy needed more testing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) Commissioner Stephen Hahn said .
`` It needs to be studied like other things , but just like I said before , it provides hope .
We do n't want to provide false hope , but definitely hope . ''
Nearby , University of California , Irvine ( UCI ) is trying to bridge that gap .
Dr. Phil Felgner has been working on a study to help determine which survivors ' blood offered the most effective antibodies to generate a robust immune response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antibody response is n't really enough information because some people still wo n't be protected from future exposure , '' says Felgner , the director of UCI 's Vaccine Research and Development Center .
Aware that researchers around the world have been working on the same question , Felgner said his department has been collecting data one day and publishing it the next for all to share .
The FDA has been working on a variation of the treatment called hyper-immune globulin , in which doctors could pool the plasma from several recovering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work as a therapy for victims or a prophylactic for health care workers .
Another study , underway at 75 U.S. universities , involved remdesivir , which the World Health Organization ( WHO ) has called `` promising . ''
Doctors are injecting the drug into hundreds of patients , with an equal number getting a placebo .
Patients are chosen randomly , but as an `` adaptive '' study , researchers have had the freedom to improvise if a specific protocol were to show promise .
Remdesivir showed promise fighting SARS and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ genome and basically kills it , '' UCI researcher Dr. Alpesh Amin said .
`` So , we want to be able to prove whether the drug works or not .
There 's been anecdotal experience on use of the drug , but we have no firm data to prove its efficacy . ''
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW UCLA also has been involved in the study .
`` Usually these multicenter studies take months to get up and running , and this was done with amazing quickness because of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Otto Yang said .
`` Time will tell , but I 'm hoping that within a couple of months we 'll start having some good answers . ''
Other physicians are n't waiting and many are experimenting on their own , based on word of mouth and success elsewhere .
A debate has raged over the use of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine .
President Trump promoted its use but Dr. Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , has said there 's no clinical evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in New York state have been using it to treat COVID-19 patients — and so has the giant health care provider Kaiser Permanente in California .
Meanwhile , at a small hospital in southern Indiana , doctors have reported some success .
Among them , Dr. Thomas Brown .
`` When we started the medication , it was only a couple of days , probably a day or two before I noticed a difference .
My partner , as well , said it was about a day or two and he noticed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practicing obstetrician at 25-bed Margaret Mary Health .
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, is considered the hardest-hit rural hospital in the Midwest .
The city 's two largest employers specialized in hospital beds and caskets , and as the state deemed both critical industries , workers have been spreading the virus .
Brown said experts at the University of Cincinnati told him hydroxychloroquine had been shown to `` handcuff '' the virus , not allowing it to fully penetrate the cell .

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In a race against time, American medicine is throwing out the rule book, skipping peer-review journals and clinical protocols to accelerate research against COVID-19.
"The normal drug development process is a very long one," said Dr. Arun Sanyal, a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study leader at Virginia Commonwealth University. "But, given the urgency of the situation, it is also incredible how things have aligned and how fast things are moving."
Across the U.S., universities and private labs have been examining the safety and efficacy of multiple drugs and therapies in record time.
"I am here giving a plasma donation to help other critical-need patients," said 36-year-old aerospace engineer Jason Garcia, a COVID-19 survivor. Last week, doctors at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif., injected his plasma into a patient struggling with the virus. On Sunday, the recipient showed improvement, but experts said the "convalescent plasma" therapy needed more testing.
"I think it shows great promise," Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn said. "It needs to be studied like other things, but just like I said before, it provides hope. We don't want to provide false hope, but definitely hope."
Nearby, University of California, Irvine (UCI) is trying to bridge that gap. Dr. Phil Felgner has been working on a study to help determine which survivors' blood offered the most effective antibodies to generate a robust immune response in victims.
"Just having an antibody response isn't really enough information because some people still won't be protected from future exposure," says Felgner, the director of UCI's Vaccine Research and Development Center.
Aware that researchers around the world have been working on the same question, Felgner said his department has been collecting data one day and publishing it the next for all to share. The FDA has been working on a variation of the treatment called hyper-immune globulin, in which doctors could pool the plasma from several recovering patients, manufacture and scale it to work as a therapy for victims or a prophylactic for health care workers.
Another study, underway at 75 U.S. universities, involved remdesivir, which the World Health Organization (WHO) has called "promising." Doctors are injecting the drug into hundreds of patients, with an equal number getting a placebo. Patients are chosen randomly, but as an "adaptive" study, researchers have had the freedom to improvise if a specific protocol were to show promise. Remdesivir showed promise fighting SARS and Ebola.
"It attacks the viral genome and basically kills it," UCI researcher Dr. Alpesh Amin said. "So, we want to be able to prove whether the drug works or not. There's been anecdotal experience on use of the drug, but we have no firm data to prove its efficacy."
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UCLA also has been involved in the study.
"Usually these multicenter studies take months to get up and running, and this was done with amazing quickness because of the urgency of the situation," coordinator Dr. Otto Yang said. "Time will tell, but I'm hoping that within a couple of months we'll start having some good answers."
Other physicians aren't waiting and many are experimenting on their own, based on word of mouth and success elsewhere. A debate has raged over the use of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine. President Trump promoted its use but Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has said there's no clinical evidence of its effectiveness. Nevertheless, doctors in New York state have been using it to treat COVID-19 patients — and so has the giant health care provider Kaiser Permanente in California.
Meanwhile, at a small hospital in southern Indiana, doctors have reported some success. Among them, Dr. Thomas Brown.
"When we started the medication, it was only a couple of days, probably a day or two before I noticed a difference. My partner, as well, said it was about a day or two and he noticed a difference," said Brown, a practicing obstetrician at 25-bed Margaret Mary Health.
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The hospital in Batesville, Ind., is considered the hardest-hit rural hospital in the Midwest. The city's two largest employers specialized in hospital beds and caskets, and as the state deemed both critical industries, workers have been spreading the virus.
Brown said experts at the University of Cincinnati told him hydroxychloroquine had been shown to "handcuff" the virus, not allowing it to fully penetrate the cell.


foxnews--2020-04-07--Food meant for Olympic 2020 athletes donated to Colorado food banks

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Colorado residents don ’ t have to train like premier athletes to eat like them .
The Olympics in Tokyo have been postponed until July , 2021 due to the coronavirus health crisis , causing a mass surplus of food that was meant to feed the athletes at Colorado ’ s Olympic Training Center , KKTV reported .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The nearly $ 125,000 worth of food , weighing around one ton , will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all 31 counties of southern Colorado , the outlet reported .
Food will be allocated depending on county population size .
The shipment was dropped off at Care and Share Food Bank , which is dispersing the donation to other food banks in need in the state .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS “ They , thankfully , made a delightful phone call for us to receive and said , ‘ Hey , we have some food .
Would you like it ?
’ And we said of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chief Operating Officer of Care and Share , to KKTV .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP As of Tuesday , Colorado had 150 death from the novel coronavirus .
In the U.S. , all 50 states plus the District of Columbia have reported confirmed cases of COVID-19 , tallying over 368,449 illnesses and at least 10,993 deaths .

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Colorado residents don’t have to train like premier athletes to eat like them.
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The Olympics in Tokyo have been postponed until July, 2021 due to the coronavirus health crisis, causing a mass surplus of food that was meant to feed the athletes at Colorado’s Olympic Training Center, KKTV reported.
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The nearly $125,000 worth of food, weighing around one ton, will instead be donated to food banks in all 31 counties of southern Colorado, the outlet reported. Food will be allocated depending on county population size.
The shipment was dropped off at Care and Share Food Bank, which is dispersing the donation to other food banks in need in the state.
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“They, thankfully, made a delightful phone call for us to receive and said, ‘Hey, we have some food. Would you like it?’ And we said of course,” said Shannon Brice, the Chief Operating Officer of Care and Share, to KKTV.
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As of Tuesday, Colorado had 150 death from the novel coronavirus. In the U.S., all 50 states plus the District of Columbia have reported confirmed cases of COVID-19, tallying over 368,449 illnesses and at least 10,993 deaths.


foxnews--2020-04-07--Colton Underwood says he has 'made a full recovery' from coronavirus

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Colton Underwood is feeling better after fighting coronavirus .
The former `` Bachelor '' star revealed on Instagram on Tuesday that he 's recovered from the virus in a sweet post , thanking his girlfriend , Cassie Randolph , for helping him to heal .
'BACHELOR ' STAR COLTON UNDERWOOD ON CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS : 'IT GOT SCARY' The picture included in the post is a photo of Underwood , 28 , and Randolph , 24 , cuddled up with smiles on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take a second and thank this beautiful woman and her family for taking such good care of me , '' the reality star said .
`` Not only physically , but mentally too ( and I ’ m probably the most high-maintenance patient ) .
She ’ s hardworking , passionate , understanding , kind and has the biggest heart .
Her family opened up their doors to us while we were in quarantine and through everything we stuck together . ''
Underwood then announced that he 's `` made a full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and her family managed to maintain their health throughout the ordeal .
DEMI MOORE , BRUCE WILLIS REUNITE TO SELF-ISOLATE WITH THEIR DAUGHTERS AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC '' I am now working with medical professionals to figure out the best way to support their efforts against the coronavirus , '' Underwood said .
`` I can ’ t thank @ cassierandolph and the entire Randolph family enough for caring for me while I ’ m away from my family . ''
Underwood recently opened up about his experience with coronavirus in a video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GET THE FOX NEWS APP '' There was a moment where I woke up at about three or four in the morning with the bed soaking wet from night sweats , and the symptoms of not being able to catch my breath hit me , '' he recounted .
`` I panic-bought oxygen on Amazon at four in the morning because I just did n't know how I was going to breathe . ''

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Colton Underwood is feeling better after fighting coronavirus.
The former "Bachelor" star revealed on Instagram on Tuesday that he's recovered from the virus in a sweet post, thanking his girlfriend, Cassie Randolph, for helping him to heal.
'BACHELOR' STAR COLTON UNDERWOOD ON CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS: 'IT GOT SCARY'
The picture included in the post is a photo of Underwood, 28, and Randolph, 24, cuddled up with smiles on their faces.
"I just want to take a second and thank this beautiful woman and her family for taking such good care of me," the reality star said. "Not only physically, but mentally too (and I’m probably the most high-maintenance patient). She’s hardworking, passionate, understanding, kind and has the biggest heart. Her family opened up their doors to us while we were in quarantine and through everything we stuck together."
Underwood then announced that he's "made a full recovery" from coronavirus and that Randolph and her family managed to maintain their health throughout the ordeal.
DEMI MOORE, BRUCE WILLIS REUNITE TO SELF-ISOLATE WITH THEIR DAUGHTERS AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
"I am now working with medical professionals to figure out the best way to support their efforts against the coronavirus," Underwood said. "I can’t thank @cassierandolph and the entire Randolph family enough for caring for me while I’m away from my family."
Underwood recently opened up about his experience with coronavirus in a video chat with Extra.
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"There was a moment where I woke up at about three or four in the morning with the bed soaking wet from night sweats, and the symptoms of not being able to catch my breath hit me," he recounted. "I panic-bought oxygen on Amazon at four in the morning because I just didn't know how I was going to breathe."


foxnews--2020-04-07--Coronavirus outbreak at Virginia nursing facility leaves dozens dead

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An outbreak of the novel coronavirus has killed at least 28 residents at a Virginia skilled nursing facility and sickened nearly 100 more .
The victims range in age from 56 to 102 , the Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center ’ s medical director said , according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch .
The facility , located in Richmond , announced several weeks ago that it would test all residents after cases began appearing in mid-March .
The results found 119 positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died , according to the Times-Dispatch .
Only about 30 of the center ’ s residents tested negative .
The center has about 160 residents , according to the Times-Dispatch .
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK AT CALIFORNIA NURSING HOME INFECTS MORE THAN 2 DOZEN Dr. James Wright , the center ’ s medical director , said that the death rate at the facility is about one in every four patients who have tested positive , the Times-Dispatch reported .
A spokesperson for the facility did not immediately respond to Fox News ’ request for additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3,333 cases of COVID-19 and 63 deaths .
The Virginia Department of Health did not immediately respond to Fox News ’ request for comment on the situation at Canterbury .
Nursing facilities across the country have restricted access to patients and limited social activities in an effort to protect vulnerable residents from the coronavirus sweeping through the nation .
Utah , Maryland , Washington , Connecticut and Tennessee are a handful of states that have reported coronavirus-related fatalities in nursing home residents .
In Massachusetts , an outbreak at a veterans ’ home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) has instructed nursing homes and other long-term care facilities to develop a comprehensive COVID-19 response plan that includes rapid identification and management of ill residents , considerations for visitors and consultant staff , supplies and resources , sick leave policies and other health considerations , education and training , and surge capacity for staffing , equipment , supplies and postmortem care .
Additionally , the agency issued guidance for centers with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 that includes restricting all visitation except for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-essential health care personnel , canceling group activities and communal dining , and implanting active screening of residents and health care personnel for fever and respiratory symptoms .

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An outbreak of the novel coronavirus has killed at least 28 residents at a Virginia skilled nursing facility and sickened nearly 100 more. The victims range in age from 56 to 102, the Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center’s medical director said, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The facility, located in Richmond, announced several weeks ago that it would test all residents after cases began appearing in mid-March. The results found 119 positive cases among residents, including those who died, according to the Times-Dispatch. Only about 30 of the center’s residents tested negative. The center has about 160 residents, according to the Times-Dispatch.
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK AT CALIFORNIA NURSING HOME INFECTS MORE THAN 2 DOZEN
Dr. James Wright, the center’s medical director, said that the death rate at the facility is about one in every four patients who have tested positive, the Times-Dispatch reported.
A spokesperson for the facility did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for additional comment.
Statewide, officials have confirmed 3,333 cases of COVID-19 and 63 deaths. The Virginia Department of Health did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment on the situation at Canterbury.
Nursing facilities across the country have restricted access to patients and limited social activities in an effort to protect vulnerable residents from the coronavirus sweeping through the nation. Utah, Maryland, Washington, Connecticut and Tennessee are a handful of states that have reported coronavirus-related fatalities in nursing home residents. In Massachusetts, an outbreak at a veterans’ home killed at least six residents.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has instructed nursing homes and other long-term care facilities to develop a comprehensive COVID-19 response plan that includes rapid identification and management of ill residents, considerations for visitors and consultant staff, supplies and resources, sick leave policies and other health considerations, education and training, and surge capacity for staffing, equipment, supplies and postmortem care.
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Additionally, the agency issued guidance for centers with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 that includes restricting all visitation except for certain circumstances, restricting all volunteers and non-essential health care personnel, canceling group activities and communal dining, and implanting active screening of residents and health care personnel for fever and respiratory symptoms.


foxnews--2020-04-07--Queen Elizabeth thanks health care workers during coronavirus pandemic

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Queen Elizabeth II released an open letter on World Health Day praising health workers around the world during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
“ On the occasion of World Health Day , I want to thank all those working in the healthcare profession for your selfless commitment and diligence as you undertake vitally important roles to protect and improve the health and well-being of people across the Commonwealth , and around the world , ” the reigning monarch wrote in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ In testing times , we often observe that the best of the human spirit comes to the fore ; the dedication to service of countless nurses , midwives and other health workers , in these most challenging of circumstances , is an example to us all , ” the 93-year-old continued .
“ My family and I send our enduring appreciation and good wishes , ” she added .
The reigning monarch ’ s words were also shown in a video released by the royal family ’ s social media accounts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as other members of the British royal family , visiting hospitals and meeting health care workers .
In the video , three of Elizabeth ’ s children were spotted : Prince Charles with his wife Camilla , Duchess of Cornwall , Princess Anne , as well as Prince Edward .
Elizabeth ’ s grandson Prince William along with his wife Kate Middleton were also spotted .
Elizabeth is currently staying at Windsor Castle with her husband Prince Philip , 98 .
On Sunday , Elizabeth gave a rare address to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her people in the United Kingdom and offering hope to her country as it faces the devastating coronavirus pandemic .
The televised address was recorded in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle .
The location was specifically chosen for the broadcast because it provided enough space between the monarch and the cameraperson , who wore personal protective equipment .
`` I am speaking to you at what I know is an increasingly challenging time , '' Elizabeth shared , `` a time of disruption in the life of our country ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some , financial difficulties to many and enormous changes to the daily lives of us all . ''
The Queen also paid tribute to Britain ’ s beloved National Health Service and others in essential services , together with around 750,000 people who volunteer to help the vulnerable .
`` I want to thank everyone on the NHS frontline , as well as care workers and those carrying out essential roles who selflessly continue their day-to-day duties outside the home in support of us all , '' she said .
`` I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensuring you that what you do is appreciated and every hour of your hard work brings us closer to a return to more normal times . ''
`` I also want to thank those of you who are staying at home , '' Elizabeth noted on social distancing , `` thereby protecting to help the vulnerable and sparing many families the pain already felt by those who have lost loved ones .
Together we are tackling this disease and I want to reassure you that if we remain united in resolute then we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remarked history will forever remember how the nation rose to the challenge during the crisis .
`` I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge , '' she said .
`` And , those who come after us will say that the Britons of this generation were as strong as any , that the attributes of self-discipline , of quiet , good-humored resolve , and of fellow feeling still characterize this country . ''
`` The pride in who we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she continued .
`` It defines our present and our future .
The moments when the United Kingdom has come to applaud its care and essential workers will be remembered as an expression of our national spirit .
And its symbol will be the rainbows drawn by children .
Across the Commonwealth and around the world we have seen heartwarming stories of people coming together to help others .
Be it through delivering food parcels and medicines , checking on neighbors , or converting businesses to help the relief effort .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ DIAGNOSIS : ‘ I NOW FIND MYSELF ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ILLNESS ’ Elizabeth noted that self-isolating can be challenging for those trying to make sense of the pandemic .
However , their efforts to flatten the curve are being recognized and honored .
`` And though self-isolating may at times be hard , '' she admitted .
`` [ But ] many people of all faiths and of none are discovering that it presents an opportunity to slow down , pause and reflect in prayer or meditation .
It reminds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made in 1940 helped by my sister .
We as children spoke from here at Windsor to children who had been evacuated from their homes and sent away for their own safety . ''
`` Today , once again , many will feel a sense of separation from their loved ones , '' Elizabeth said .
`` But now , as then , we know deep down that it is the right thing to do .
While we have faced challenges before , this one is different .
This time we join with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ common endeavor using the great advances of science and our instinctive compassion to heal . ''
`` We will succeed , and that success will belong to every one of us , '' she concluded .
`` We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure , better days will return .
We will be with our friends again .
We will be with our families again .
We will meet again .
But for now , I send my thanks and warmest good wishes to you all .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ SUPPORT THE ROYAL FAMILY DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC , THOMAS MARKLE SAYS QUEEN ELIZABETH SPOKE TO BORIS JOHNSON DAYS BEFORE HIS POSITIVE DIAGNOSIS The phrase , “ we will meet again ” is a direct reference to a British song from the war years of the 1940s , Reuters reported .
Sunday ’ s broadcast served as the first time the Queen has addressed the coronavirus on camera .

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Queen Elizabeth II released an open letter on World Health Day praising health workers around the world during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
“On the occasion of World Health Day, I want to thank all those working in the healthcare profession for your selfless commitment and diligence as you undertake vitally important roles to protect and improve the health and well-being of people across the Commonwealth, and around the world,” the reigning monarch wrote in a letter released by Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
“In testing times, we often observe that the best of the human spirit comes to the fore; the dedication to service of countless nurses, midwives and other health workers, in these most challenging of circumstances, is an example to us all,” the 93-year-old continued.
“My family and I send our enduring appreciation and good wishes,” she added.
SARAH FERGUSON RESPONDS TO QUEEN ELIZABETH'S CORONAVIRUS ADDRESS
QUEEN ELIZABETH II DRAWS PRAISE ONLINE FOLLOWING CORONAVIRUS ADDRESS
The reigning monarch’s words were also shown in a video released by the royal family’s social media accounts. It highlights images of Elizabeth, as well as other members of the British royal family, visiting hospitals and meeting health care workers.
In the video, three of Elizabeth’s children were spotted: Prince Charles with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Anne, as well as Prince Edward. Elizabeth’s grandson Prince William along with his wife Kate Middleton were also spotted.
Elizabeth is currently staying at Windsor Castle with her husband Prince Philip, 98.
On Sunday, Elizabeth gave a rare address to the nation on Sunday, uplifting the spirits of her people in the United Kingdom and offering hope to her country as it faces the devastating coronavirus pandemic.
QUEEN ELIZABETH'S CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ADDRESS OFFERS 'A RATIONAL, INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE,' EXPERT SAYS
QUEEN ELIZABETH ADDRESSES CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: 'WE WILL SUCCEED'
The televised address was recorded in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. The location was specifically chosen for the broadcast because it provided enough space between the monarch and the cameraperson, who wore personal protective equipment.
"I am speaking to you at what I know is an increasingly challenging time," Elizabeth shared, "a time of disruption in the life of our country; a disruption that has brought grief to some, financial difficulties to many and enormous changes to the daily lives of us all."
The Queen also paid tribute to Britain’s beloved National Health Service and others in essential services, together with around 750,000 people who volunteer to help the vulnerable.
"I want to thank everyone on the NHS frontline, as well as care workers and those carrying out essential roles who selflessly continue their day-to-day duties outside the home in support of us all," she said. "I'm sure the nation will join me in ensuring you that what you do is appreciated and every hour of your hard work brings us closer to a return to more normal times."
QUEEN ELIZABETH'S CORONAVIRUS ADDRESS ‘WILL OFFER PRAYERS AND GUIDANCE’ AMID PANDEMIC, SOURCE SAYS
PRINCESS MARGARET’S LADY-IN-WAITING SAYS WARTIME EFFORTS MADE ROYALS 'TOUGH' AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
"I also want to thank those of you who are staying at home," Elizabeth noted on social distancing, "thereby protecting to help the vulnerable and sparing many families the pain already felt by those who have lost loved ones. Together we are tackling this disease and I want to reassure you that if we remain united in resolute then we will overcome it."
Elizabeth also remarked history will forever remember how the nation rose to the challenge during the crisis.
"I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge," she said. "And, those who come after us will say that the Britons of this generation were as strong as any, that the attributes of self-discipline, of quiet, good-humored resolve, and of fellow feeling still characterize this country."
"The pride in who we are is not part of our past," she continued. "It defines our present and our future. The moments when the United Kingdom has come to applaud its care and essential workers will be remembered as an expression of our national spirit. And its symbol will be the rainbows drawn by children. Across the Commonwealth and around the world we have seen heartwarming stories of people coming together to help others. Be it through delivering food parcels and medicines, checking on neighbors, or converting businesses to help the relief effort."
QUEEN ELIZABETH TO ADDRESS CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IN TELEVISED BROADCAST
PRINCE CHARLES SPEAKS OUT ON CORONAVIRUS DIAGNOSIS: ‘I NOW FIND MYSELF ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ILLNESS’
Elizabeth noted that self-isolating can be challenging for those trying to make sense of the pandemic. However, their efforts to flatten the curve are being recognized and honored.
"And though self-isolating may at times be hard," she admitted. "[But] many people of all faiths and of none are discovering that it presents an opportunity to slow down, pause and reflect in prayer or meditation. It reminds me of the very first broadcast I made in 1940 helped by my sister. We as children spoke from here at Windsor to children who had been evacuated from their homes and sent away for their own safety."
"Today, once again, many will feel a sense of separation from their loved ones," Elizabeth said. "But now, as then, we know deep down that it is the right thing to do. While we have faced challenges before, this one is different. This time we join with all nations across the globe in a common endeavor using the great advances of science and our instinctive compassion to heal."
"We will succeed, and that success will belong to every one of us," she concluded. "We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return. We will be with our friends again. We will be with our families again. We will meet again. But for now, I send my thanks and warmest good wishes to you all."
MEGHAN MARKLE, PRINCE HARRY SHOULD SUPPORT THE ROYAL FAMILY DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, THOMAS MARKLE SAYS
QUEEN ELIZABETH SPOKE TO BORIS JOHNSON DAYS BEFORE HIS POSITIVE DIAGNOSIS
The phrase, “we will meet again” is a direct reference to a British song from the war years of the 1940s, Reuters reported.
Sunday’s broadcast served as the first time the Queen has addressed the coronavirus on camera.


foxnews--2020-04-07--Republican resolution calls for defunding WHO until Dr. Tedros resigns

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Guy Reschenthaler , R-Pa. , introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives Tuesday that calls for the United States to defund the World Health Organization ( WHO ) until its embattled Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus resigns and the United Nations-backed organization is investigated over its treatment of China during the coronavirus pandemic .
Reschenthaler , along with more than 20 other House Republican co-sponsors , backed the resolution that says `` the United States should withhold the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Organization until Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus resigns and an international commission to investigate the World Health Commission is established . ''
As reasons for why the U.S. should take such action , the resolution cites a Jan. 14 WHO tweet that `` preliminary investigations conducted by Chinese authorities '' indicated the coronavirus did not transmit between people , Jan. 30 comments from Tedros discouraging a travel ban or similar action from governments to fight the coronavirus , and a comment from Tedros that he was `` left in absolutely no doubt about China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT TO KNOW WHO DIRECTOR FACES GROWING CALLS FOR RESIGNATION OVER HANDLING OF CORONAVIRUS , CHINA The House resolution comes as pressure is ratcheting up on the WHO and Tedros with more and more American politicians , largely on the Republican side of the aisle , calling for the director-general 's resignation as information emerges indicating that China was not forthright in reporting its coronavirus data .
Sen. Rick Scott , R-Fla. , called not for an international commission , but for a congressional committee to investigate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group is deserving of American taxpayer money .
`` When it comes to coronavirus , the WHO failed .
They need to be held accountable for their role in promoting misinformation and helping Communist China cover up a global pandemic , '' Scott said last week .
`` We know Communist China is lying about how many cases and deaths they have , what they knew and when they knew it – and the WHO never bothered to investigate further . ''
FIRMS BACKING ANTI-CHINA SUIT SUGGEST COUNTRY IS BEHIND UPTICK IN INCOMING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News that Scott believes `` Dr. Tedros ' resignation would definitely be warranted . ''
The United States is the single largest contributor to the WHO .
The most recent invoice from the WHO to the United States , which is one of many countries that fund the organization , was for nearly $ 116 million per year .
The United States also voluntarily gives between approximately $ 100 million and $ 400 million more per year to the WHO for specific projects – contributions that totaled over $ 400 million in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which figures are available .
That means the United States contributed over $ 500 million in total to the WHO that year , which is just under one-quarter of the organization 's yearly budget .
The WHO 's total budget for 2016 and 2017 combined was over $ 4 billion .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Reps. Matt Gaetz , R-Fla. ; Doug Collins , R-Ga. ; Chip Roy , R-Texas ; Paul Gosar , R-Ariz. ; and Fred Keller , R-Pa. , are among the original co-sponsors on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intelligence community has reported that the Chinese government hid the threat of COVID-19 and , as a result , made it difficult for the rest of the world to respond early , appropriately and aggressively , '' Keller said in a statement on the resolution .
`` For reasons beyond understanding , the World Health Organization acted as a silent partner in this effort instead of protecting the lives of millions across the world , including hundreds of thousands of American citizens . ''

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Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives Tuesday that calls for the United States to defund the World Health Organization (WHO) until its embattled Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus resigns and the United Nations-backed organization is investigated over its treatment of China during the coronavirus pandemic.
Reschenthaler, along with more than 20 other House Republican co-sponsors, backed the resolution that says "the United States should withhold the contribution of Federal funds to the World Health Organization until Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus resigns and an international commission to investigate the World Health Commission is established."
As reasons for why the U.S. should take such action, the resolution cites a Jan. 14 WHO tweet that "preliminary investigations conducted by Chinese authorities" indicated the coronavirus did not transmit between people, Jan. 30 comments from Tedros discouraging a travel ban or similar action from governments to fight the coronavirus, and a comment from Tedros that he was "left in absolutely no doubt about China's commitment to transparency," on the coronavirus.
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT TO KNOW
WHO DIRECTOR FACES GROWING CALLS FOR RESIGNATION OVER HANDLING OF CORONAVIRUS, CHINA
The House resolution comes as pressure is ratcheting up on the WHO and Tedros with more and more American politicians, largely on the Republican side of the aisle, calling for the director-general's resignation as information emerges indicating that China was not forthright in reporting its coronavirus data.
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., called not for an international commission, but for a congressional committee to investigate the World Health Organization to decide whether the group is deserving of American taxpayer money.
"When it comes to coronavirus, the WHO failed. They need to be held accountable for their role in promoting misinformation and helping Communist China cover up a global pandemic," Scott said last week. "We know Communist China is lying about how many cases and deaths they have, what they knew and when they knew it – and the WHO never bothered to investigate further."
FIRMS BACKING ANTI-CHINA SUIT SUGGEST COUNTRY IS BEHIND UPTICK IN INCOMING CYBERATTACKS
A Scott spokesperson on Monday told Fox News that Scott believes "Dr. Tedros' resignation would definitely be warranted."
The United States is the single largest contributor to the WHO. The most recent invoice from the WHO to the United States, which is one of many countries that fund the organization, was for nearly $116 million per year. The United States also voluntarily gives between approximately $100 million and $400 million more per year to the WHO for specific projects – contributions that totaled over $400 million in 2017, the most recent year for which figures are available.
That means the United States contributed over $500 million in total to the WHO that year, which is just under one-quarter of the organization's yearly budget. The WHO's total budget for 2016 and 2017 combined was over $4 billion.
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Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.; Doug Collins, R-Ga.; Chip Roy, R-Texas; Paul Gosar, R-Ariz.; and Fred Keller, R-Pa., are among the original co-sponsors on the resolution.
"The United States’ intelligence community has reported that the Chinese government hid the threat of COVID-19 and, as a result, made it difficult for the rest of the world to respond early, appropriately and aggressively," Keller said in a statement on the resolution. "For reasons beyond understanding, the World Health Organization acted as a silent partner in this effort instead of protecting the lives of millions across the world, including hundreds of thousands of American citizens."


foxnews--2020-04-07--John Lewis endorses Biden: 'He will lead our country to a better place'

Democratic Rep. John Lewis , the civil rights icon from Georgia , endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday , becoming the latest prominent black lawmaker to support the Democratic front-runner ’ s candidacy .
“ He ’ s been a friend , a good friend , he ’ s a man of courage , a man of faith , he will be a great President , he will lead our country to a better place , ” said Lewis .
Despite battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer , Lewis said he ’ d “ work hard ” to campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has upended the presidential election .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Lewis marched with Martin Luther King Jr. in 1965 in Selma , Ala. , and has been an outspoken critic of President Trump .
His endorsement showcases Biden ’ s strength among older black voters , a prominent coalition that has helped him clinch a delegate lead over his rival , Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .
The Georgia congressman , however , acknowledged having to win over young black voters , as well , telling them to “ get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never , ever voted before.
” “ People died for the right to vote .
I would tell the young people the story of Selma , Montgomery , and Mississippi .
If we fail to vote , we don ’ t count , ” Lewis said .
Biden called Lewis one of his `` heroes , '' saying during an interview with NBC News ' Craig Melvin : `` The fact that he would endorse me ... makes me even more certain that I should be doing what I 'm doing .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Lewis .
He 's a man of enormous integrity . ''
The presidential hopeful is already looking toward the general election .
He said during a virtual fundraiser Friday night that he ’ s pushing ahead with his search for a female running mate , even reaching out to former President Barack Obama and Sanders to discuss his search .
Lewis supported the idea of picking a “ woman of color.
” “ It would be good to have a woman of color .
It would be good to have a woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think the time is long past to make the White House look like the whole of America , ” said Lewis .
Lewis ’ endorsement comes as Wisconsin holds its primary .
Several states have delayed elections due to the coronavirus outbreak .
Georgia pushed its primary to May 19 .
Still , Lewis emphasized the importance of voting .
“ I 'm worried about whether we 're going to be able to have a free and clean election .
I just hope that in spite of whatever is going on I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come out and vote , ” said Lewis .

Democratic Rep. John Lewis, the civil rights icon from Georgia, endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday, becoming the latest prominent black lawmaker to support the Democratic front-runner’s candidacy.
“He’s been a friend, a good friend, he’s a man of courage, a man of faith, he will be a great President, he will lead our country to a better place,” said Lewis.
Despite battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer, Lewis said he’d “work hard” to campaign for Biden, though the coronavirus pandemic has upended the presidential election.
REP. JOHN LEWIS DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE 4 PANCREATIC CANCER
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Lewis marched with Martin Luther King Jr. in 1965 in Selma, Ala., and has been an outspoken critic of President Trump. His endorsement showcases Biden’s strength among older black voters, a prominent coalition that has helped him clinch a delegate lead over his rival, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. The Georgia congressman, however, acknowledged having to win over young black voters, as well, telling them to “get out there and vote, like we never, ever voted before.”
“People died for the right to vote. I would tell the young people the story of Selma, Montgomery, and Mississippi. If we fail to vote, we don’t count,” Lewis said.
Biden called Lewis one of his "heroes," saying during an interview with NBC News' Craig Melvin: "The fact that he would endorse me...makes me even more certain that I should be doing what I'm doing. I'm a great, great admirer of John Lewis. He's a man of enormous integrity."
The presidential hopeful is already looking toward the general election. He said during a virtual fundraiser Friday night that he’s pushing ahead with his search for a female running mate, even reaching out to former President Barack Obama and Sanders to discuss his search. Lewis supported the idea of picking a “woman of color.”
BIDEN TELLS SANDERS HE'S MOVING FORWARD WITH VP SEARCH
“It would be good to have a woman of color. It would be good to have a woman who looks like the rest of America… I think the time is long past to make the White House look like the whole of America,” said Lewis.
Lewis’ endorsement comes as Wisconsin holds its primary. Several states have delayed elections due to the coronavirus outbreak. Georgia pushed its primary to May 19. Still, Lewis emphasized the importance of voting.
GEORGIA POSTPONES PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES OVER CORONAVIRUS FEARS
“I'm worried about whether we're going to be able to have a free and clean election. I just hope that in spite of whatever is going on I know that people do not be afraid to come out and vote,” said Lewis.


foxnews--2020-04-07--William McGurn: Coronavirus crisis – Here's how we get our lives back

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New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo spoke for many when he took a moment during one of his recent news conferences to go beyond the COVID-19 numbers and speak to how dispiriting it ’ s been for Americans to have their lives and livelihoods turned upside down with so little to show for it .
“ The anxiety is what is the most oppressive here , ” Mr. Cuomo said .
“ Not knowing .
Not knowing I ’ m positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if my loved one is positive .
Not knowing when this is going to end .
The anxiety of dealing with the isolation day after day after day .
It ’ s like a bad ‘ Groundhog [ Day ] ’ movie.
” CLICK HERE TO GET THE OPINION NEWSLETTER Epidemiologists say coronavirus won ’ t be defeated until either a vaccine is developed or it peters out when enough Americans are infected that the virus has difficulty finding vulnerable people to infect .
Many rightly worry how long that could take and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long without , as the president says , making the cure worse than the disease .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP But what if there were a middle way , in which we would get 90 percent of our lives ( and economy ) back ?
It ’ s not perfect .
But it would be a giant step forward over what we have now .
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke for many when he took a moment during one of his recent news conferences to go beyond the COVID-19 numbers and speak to how dispiriting it’s been for Americans to have their lives and livelihoods turned upside down with so little to show for it.
“The anxiety is what is the most oppressive here,” Mr. Cuomo said. “Not knowing. Not knowing I’m positive, if my friend is positive, if my loved one is positive. Not knowing when this is going to end. The anxiety of dealing with the isolation day after day after day. It’s like a bad ‘Groundhog [Day]’ movie.”
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Epidemiologists say coronavirus won’t be defeated until either a vaccine is developed or it peters out when enough Americans are infected that the virus has difficulty finding vulnerable people to infect. Many rightly worry how long that could take and whether the economy can remain shut that long without, as the president says, making the cure worse than the disease.
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But what if there were a middle way, in which we would get 90 percent of our lives (and economy) back? It’s not perfect. But it would be a giant step forward over what we have now.
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foxnews--2020-04-07--Bethenny Frankel's foundation set to exceed over $15M in coronavirus aid

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Bethenny Frankel 's foundation bstrong is making tremendous strides in helping out with the coronavirus relief effort .
The former “ Real Housewives of New York ” star revealed on Tuesday that bstrong will exceed $ 15 million in coronavirus aid distribution across 15 states .
`` We will exceed 15m in aid distribution in 15+ states this week & will exceed our goal of 100+ health care facilities this & sadly , that is a drop in this bucket of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in aid distribution in the next few weeks .
# bstrong , '' Frankel announced on Twitter .
Her foundation `` provides real time emergency assistance to individuals and their families in crisis , '' according to its site .
Frankel has previously provided disaster relief during Hurricane Irma , Maria , and Florence just to name a few after starting the foundation in 2017 .
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU GET OVER THE CORONAVIRUS ?
She and bstrong also helped during the wildfires in California last year and the Australian bushfires .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s manufacturing and donating hundreds of thousands of supplies , including surgical masks .
The star ’ s “ coronakits ” reportedly include hand sanitizer , hydration kits , gloves , immune boosters and more .
“ We are in touch with hospitals nationwide who are desperately seeking masks in EVERY state , ” she wrote on her Instagram Story .
“ We are manufacturing & shipping .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “ The money that you guys are donating is going to all the smaller hospitals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are all over this .
Keep donating , we are on the mask-task like you wouldn ’ t believe , ” she continued in a video message .
“ The mask task is my b -- -- right now , so just trust and believe.
” At least 3,202 people have died in New York City from COVID-19 , according to the count released Tuesday by the city .
Across the U.S. , the death toll reached about 11,000 , with around 369,000 confirmed infections .
Fox News ' Tyler McCarthy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Bethenny Frankel's foundation bstrong is making tremendous strides in helping out with the coronavirus relief effort.
The former "Real Housewives of New York" star revealed on Tuesday that bstrong will exceed $15 million in coronavirus aid distribution across 15 states.
BETHENNY FRANKEL MANUFACTURING, DONATING CORONAVIRUS KITS AND MASKS
"We will exceed 15m in aid distribution in 15+ states this week & will exceed our goal of 100+ health care facilities this & sadly, that is a drop in this bucket of tears. Our goal is 100 million in aid distribution in the next few weeks. #bstrong," Frankel announced on Twitter.
Her foundation "provides real time emergency assistance to individuals and their families in crisis," according to its site. Frankel has previously provided disaster relief during Hurricane Irma, Maria, and Florence just to name a few after starting the foundation in 2017.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU GET OVER THE CORONAVIRUS?
She and bstrong also helped during the wildfires in California last year and the Australian bushfires.
In late March, Frankel said that she’s manufacturing and donating hundreds of thousands of supplies, including surgical masks.
The star’s "coronakits" reportedly include hand sanitizer, hydration kits, gloves, immune boosters and more.
"We are in touch with hospitals nationwide who are desperately seeking masks in EVERY state," she wrote on her Instagram Story. "We are manufacturing & shipping.
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"The money that you guys are donating is going to all the smaller hospitals. We are taking care of everything. We are all over this. Keep donating, we are on the mask-task like you wouldn’t believe," she continued in a video message. "The mask task is my b---- right now, so just trust and believe."
At least 3,202 people have died in New York City from COVID-19, according to the count released Tuesday by the city. Across the U.S., the death toll reached about 11,000, with around 369,000 confirmed infections.
Fox News' Tyler McCarthy and the Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-07--Olivia Jade shares bathrobe selfie during coronavirus quarantine at home

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Olivia Jade has appeared to be holed up at home since long before the coronavirus pandemic due to her parents ' ongoing legal drama with the college admissions scandal .
But the 20-year-old took to her Instagram on Monday night to give fans a sneak peek of what she 's been up to at home while presumably in quarantine .
Lori Loughlin 's youngest daughter appeared to enjoy a relaxing night , judging by a mirror selfie she snapped just minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the Instagram pic , Olivia Jade maintains a serious face as she uses one hand to snap the selfie with her cell phone and the other to cover up her cleavage as the white bathrobe she 's wearing is falling off of her shoulders .
She also used a simple bubble bath emoji to caption her bathroom selfie .
Hours later , Olivia Jade shared a video clip to her Instagram story seated in front of a fireplace .
It was the first Instagram post Olivia Jade shared with fans in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University of Southern California student in the comments section .
LORI LOUGHLIN , MOSSIMO GIANNULLI HEADING FOR TRIAL IN OCTOBER FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL '' my jaw just dropped , '' one fan complimented the 20-year-old .
`` miss u sm , '' another fan wrote , calling attention to the blogger 's lack of posts in recent weeks .
`` your skin looks soooo good , '' another fan said .
LORI LOUGHLIN 'S COLLEGE ADMISSIONS DEFENSE COULD BE 'EMBOLDENED ' BY NEW EVIDENCE , SAYS LEGAL EXPERT Last month , Loughlin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their co-defendants in the college scandal received good news after a judge presiding over the case ordered USC to turn over redacted documents in the hopes of showing that the university has a habit of favoring admission to students with influence .
The judge argued that the university has been misleading the court by redacting information in the documents it has already produced that point to its use of a “ side-door ” for people with money and power .
Loughlin and Giannulli ’ s defense , meanwhile , has been arguing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were giving to scam mastermind William “ Rick ” Singer did not go directly to USC as donations , but rather personal bribes to key officials .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Loughlin and Giannulli previously pleaded not guilty to expanded charges of bribery along with 11 other parents swept up in the scandal .
The duo has been accused of arranging a total collective payment of $ 500,000 to Singer to get their daughters recruited to USC as athletes on the crew team , despite never having participated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trial is scheduled to begin in October .

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Olivia Jade has appeared to be holed up at home since long before the coronavirus pandemic due to her parents' ongoing legal drama with the college admissions scandal.
But the 20-year-old took to her Instagram on Monday night to give fans a sneak peek of what she's been up to at home while presumably in quarantine.
Lori Loughlin's youngest daughter appeared to enjoy a relaxing night, judging by a mirror selfie she snapped just minutes after getting out of a bubble bath.
In the Instagram pic, Olivia Jade maintains a serious face as she uses one hand to snap the selfie with her cell phone and the other to cover up her cleavage as the white bathrobe she's wearing is falling off of her shoulders.
She also used a simple bubble bath emoji to caption her bathroom selfie. Hours later, Olivia Jade shared a video clip to her Instagram story seated in front of a fireplace.
It was the first Instagram post Olivia Jade shared with fans in a month. Fans complimented the former University of Southern California student in the comments section.
LORI LOUGHLIN, MOSSIMO GIANNULLI HEADING FOR TRIAL IN OCTOBER FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL
"my jaw just dropped," one fan complimented the 20-year-old.
"Natural beauty," wrote another.
"miss u sm," another fan wrote, calling attention to the blogger's lack of posts in recent weeks.
"your skin looks soooo good," another fan said.
LORI LOUGHLIN'S COLLEGE ADMISSIONS DEFENSE COULD BE 'EMBOLDENED' BY NEW EVIDENCE, SAYS LEGAL EXPERT
Last month, Loughlin, her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, and their co-defendants in the college scandal received good news after a judge presiding over the case ordered USC to turn over redacted documents in the hopes of showing that the university has a habit of favoring admission to students with influence.
The judge argued that the university has been misleading the court by redacting information in the documents it has already produced that point to its use of a “side-door” for people with money and power.
Loughlin and Giannulli’s defense, meanwhile, has been arguing that the couple was unaware the money they were giving to scam mastermind William “Rick” Singer did not go directly to USC as donations, but rather personal bribes to key officials.
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Loughlin and Giannulli previously pleaded not guilty to expanded charges of bribery along with 11 other parents swept up in the scandal. The duo has been accused of arranging a total collective payment of $500,000 to Singer to get their daughters recruited to USC as athletes on the crew team, despite never having participated in the sport.
The couple's trial is scheduled to begin in October.
Fox News' Tyler McCarthy contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-20--Businesses banning banknotes, asking customers to use credit, debit cards

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Show us the money -- unless its cash !
That 's the sentiment a growing number of businesses around the world have adopted as fear grows over the spread of COVID-19 .
Despite assurances from public health officials , some retailers are banning banknotes .
INTERPOL ARRESTS 121 CRIMINALS IN 90 COUNTRIES CASHING IN ON CORONAVIRUS In Chicago , Open Books , a non-profit bookstore , sent an email to customers asking they not use cash .
A chain of diners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and door-to-door delivery services like Grubhub and Door Dash have put `` no contact '' policies in place and have either removed cash payment options or are actively discouraging them .
Julie Fischer , a professor at the Center for Global Health Science and Society at Georgetown University , says while there may be traces of the virus lingering on paper bills , it is unlikely virus particles will return to the air , or aerosolize , once on a surface .
Despite the reassurance , some people just are n't ready to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has been more successful in stemming the outbreak , the country 's central bank took all banknotes out of circulation for two weeks or , in some cases , burned paper money .
The National Bank of Poland said Thursday that “ Polish banknotes are subjected to a quarantine ” and are therefore safe to use in cash transactions .
The bank did not respond to a request sent Friday for more details about how that works .
But a business daily , Dziennik Gazeta Prawna , described how commercial banks send @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Poland , which holds them two weeks and disinfects them at temperatures of at least 300-degree Fahrenheit .
After such operations , `` clean '' banknotes go back into circulation .
In Hungary , the central bank said that it is withdrawing billions of forints from circulation daily for two weeks , then “ resting ” them for a period of time that is believed to coincide with the virus ’ survival time .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP Iran is suffering the worst outbreak of the virus in the Middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but in recent weeks many people have avoided it and banks have announced that they will not accept cash from customers .
Iranians often have multiple debit cards but cash is widely used in small-scale transactions , like buying bread in bakeries or leaving a tip .
Many people have started even being careful in how they hand over debit cards , as contactless payment methods haven ’ t caught on there .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

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Show us the money -- unless its cash!
That's the sentiment a growing number of businesses around the world have adopted as fear grows over the spread of COVID-19.
Despite assurances from public health officials, some retailers are banning banknotes.
INTERPOL ARRESTS 121 CRIMINALS IN 90 COUNTRIES CASHING IN ON CORONAVIRUS
In Chicago, Open Books, a non-profit bookstore, sent an email to customers asking they not use cash. A chain of diners in Washington state has stopped accepting cash and door-to-door delivery services like Grubhub and Door Dash have put "no contact" policies in place and have either removed cash payment options or are actively discouraging them.
Julie Fischer, a professor at the Center for Global Health Science and Society at Georgetown University, says while there may be traces of the virus lingering on paper bills, it is unlikely virus particles will return to the air, or aerosolize, once on a surface.
Despite the reassurance, some people just aren't ready to risk it.
In South Korea, which has been more successful in stemming the outbreak, the country's central bank took all banknotes out of circulation for two weeks or, in some cases, burned paper money.
The National Bank of Poland said Thursday that “Polish banknotes are subjected to a quarantine” and are therefore safe to use in cash transactions.
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The bank did not respond to a request sent Friday for more details about how that works. But a business daily, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, described how commercial banks send the banknotes to the National Bank of Poland, which holds them two weeks and disinfects them at temperatures of at least 300-degree Fahrenheit. After such operations, "clean" banknotes go back into circulation.
In Hungary, the central bank said that it is withdrawing billions of forints from circulation daily for two weeks, then “resting” them for a period of time that is believed to coincide with the virus’ survival time.
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Iran is suffering the worst outbreak of the virus in the Middle East. Using cash there is common, but in recent weeks many people have avoided it and banks have announced that they will not accept cash from customers.
Iranians often have multiple debit cards but cash is widely used in small-scale transactions, like buying bread in bakeries or leaving a tip. Many people have started even being careful in how they hand over debit cards, as contactless payment methods haven’t caught on there.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.