foxnews--2020-05-01--Colorado paramedic dies of coronavirus while volunteering as NYC EMT

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A Colorado paramedic who volunteered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) to help New York City in the battle against the coronavirus has died of COVID-19 .
Paul Cary , 66 , who worked for the medical transport company Ambulnz , died Thursday at a hospital in the Bronx .
KMGH-TV reported that Cary had developed COVID-19 symptoms April 19 , '' He risked his own health and safety to protect others and left this world a better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement , according to the station .
“ We are at peace knowing that Paul did what he loved and what he believed in , right up until the very end . ''
CORONAVIRUS IS N'T STOPPING THESE VOLUNTEER EMT 'S FROM SERVING THEIR COMMUNITY Cary signed up after Ambulnz asked for volunteers to go to New York City to transport COVID-19 patients .
New York City has been the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Ambulnz manager Rick Diemert said Cary knew the risks of going to New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE “ If you knew Paul , he was extremely devoted to his work and very excited about going , ” he said , according to the station .
“ In fact , before he got sick he was anticipating doing a second deployment in NYC.
” Ambulnz said Cary made `` ultimate sacrifice for his country . ''
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP In addition to his work for Ambulnz , Cary served as an Aurora firefighter and paramedic for 30 years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ EMS provider who gave his all to care for others , ” the Aurora Fire Department said .

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A Colorado paramedic who volunteered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help New York City in the battle against the coronavirus has died of COVID-19.
Paul Cary, 66, who worked for the medical transport company Ambulnz, died Thursday at a hospital in the Bronx. KMGH-TV reported that Cary had developed COVID-19 symptoms April 19,
"He risked his own health and safety to protect others and left this world a better place,” his family said in a statement, according to the station. “We are at peace knowing that Paul did what he loved and what he believed in, right up until the very end."
CORONAVIRUS ISN'T STOPPING THESE VOLUNTEER EMT'S FROM SERVING THEIR COMMUNITY
Cary signed up after Ambulnz asked for volunteers to go to New York City to transport COVID-19 patients. New York City has been the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.
Ambulnz manager Rick Diemert said Cary knew the risks of going to New York but wanted to help, KCNC-TV reported.
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“If you knew Paul, he was extremely devoted to his work and very excited about going,” he said, according to the station. “In fact, before he got sick he was anticipating doing a second deployment in NYC.”
Ambulnz said Cary made "ultimate sacrifice for his country."
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In addition to his work for Ambulnz, Cary served as an Aurora firefighter and paramedic for 30 years.
“He will be remembered as an EMS provider who gave his all to care for others,” the Aurora Fire Department said.


foxnews--2020-04-30--US gets dragged into fight as Australia-China war of words escalates

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The animosity brewing between Australia and China over coronavirus reached a fever pitch this week .
But tensions between the trading partners have been simmering for more than a year over alleged plots to plant spies in the government as well as control over strategic islands in the South Pacific that could have consequences for the United States .
The latest spat started after Australia called for an independent inquiry into the origin of the novel coronavirus .
`` I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those questions and provide the information so people can have clarity about exactly what happened because we do n't want it to be repeated , '' Australia 's home affairs minister Peter Dutton said on April 17 .
AUSTRALIA JOINS US IN SEEKING PROBE OF CHINA AMID QUESTIONS OVER CORONAVIRUS ORIGIN China responded by threatening economic retaliation and accused Australia of doing America 's dirty work .
`` Obviously ( Dutton ) must have also received some instructions from Washington requiring him to cooperate with the U.S. in its propaganda war against China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. forces have said and followed them to launch political attacks on China , '' a Chinese embassy official said .
`` Their move reveals the former 's ignorance and bigotry as well as lack of independence , which is sad . ''
China has been working hard to shed its image that it silenced doctors and sat on vital virus data when COVID-19 was first detected in Wuhan , the capital city of central China 's Hubei province in late 2019 .
Since then , more than 3.2 million people have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have died worldwide .
CORONAVIRUS : EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW Though Australia 's push for answers will likely receive support from President Trump , who has raked China over coals for downplaying the severity of the virus , allies France and Britain have made clear that now is n't the time to play the blame game .
That has n't stopped Australia 's Prime Minister Scott Morrison from pressing on .
`` Australia will continue to , of course , pursue what is a very reasonable and sensible course of action , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) has shut down the global economy .
It would seem entirely reasonable and sensible that the world would want to have an independent assessment of how this all occurred so we can learn the lessons and prevent it from happening again . ''
That train of thought is not sitting well with China , who seemed to view the international inquiry as a political witch hunt orchestrated by the United States to knock its biggest economic competitor out .
`` Washington from now on would say nothing positive about China , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few followers like Australia .
But these countries can barely influence us , '' an April 27 editorial in the Global Times , the mouthpiece of China 's ruling Communist Party , claimed .
Instead of bowing to pressure , China has doubled down , marginalizing Australia 's concerns and threatening the country with a massive boycott .
CHINA LASHES OUT AT US , CLAIMS COUNTRY IS 'LYING THROUGH THEIR TEETH ' ON CORONAVIRUS ; THREATENS AUSTRALIA '' Australia is always there , making trouble , '' Global Times editor Hu Xijin said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chewing gum stuck on the sole of China 's shoes .
Sometimes you have to find a stone to rub it off . ''
On April 28 , Australia 's Labor leader Anthony Albanese reiterated his country wants a positive relationship with China but that `` it 's got to be built on a level of trust and transparency - and transparency is what is required from assessments of the virus and how it came about . ''
The same day , China 's ambassador to Australia Cheng Jingye released a summary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Foreign Affairs secretary Frances Adamson .
The summary stated Adamson tried to defend the inquiry into the independent review and denied it was politically motivated , while Cheng said `` no matter what excuses the Australian side has made , the fact can not be buried that the proposal is a political maneuver .
Just as a western saying goes : Cry up wine and sell vinegar . ''
Stinging insults aside , this is n't the first time China and Australia have gone at it .
Last year , things got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plot to plant an agent in Australia 's Parliament .
The country 's Nine Network claimed that Chinese operatives had offered luxury car dealer Bo `` Nick '' Zhao $ 679,000 to run as a candidate for a parliamentary seat .
The 32-year-old ended up dead in a Melbourne hotel room in March after reportedly approaching ASIO , Australia 's counterespionage agency .
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang brushed off the allegations , claiming Australian politicians and reporters were being paranoid .
`` No matter how bizarre the plot is and how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always lies , '' Geng said .
`` We have never been and are not interested in interfering in others ' affairs . ''
He then suggested Australia adopt a healthy attitude toward China in the interest of bilateral relations .
Another source of animosity between the two nations are a chain of 14 islands in the South Pacific , including Fiji and Tonga , that have become a strategic priority , not only to China and Australia , but also to the United States .
In recent years , the U.S. has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that control the waterways between Asia and America and has been monitoring events in the Pacific closely .
`` China is acutely aware that the fledgling democracies of the Pacific are prone to shortsightedness - and in some cases outright corruption - and , as a result , are at risk of manipulation that goes against their best interests , '' Foreign Policy 's Philip Citowicki wrote in 2020 .
`` That lays the groundwork for Chinese expansion , initially economically , with the long-term goal of a military presence to rival that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the COVID-19 outbreak grew into a global crisis , China seized on an opportunity to get cozy with the leaders of the islands by offering financial and medical assistance , easily surpassing the islands ' biggest aid donor , Australia .
The Pacific islands have turned to China more and more in recent years for financial assistance and infrastructure projects , and once again , looked to Beijing for help .
Eager to ramp up its push in the Pacific , China was more than happy to oblige .
The country pledged close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even planned elaborate check presentation ceremonies on multiple islands .
Reuters reported that the Solomon Islands , which switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to Beijing last year , received $ 300,000 from China and was advised by the Chinese embassy in Honiara , the capital city of the Solomon Islands , to buy equipment from the Beijing Genomic Institution .
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said he was trying to charter a flight from French Polynesia to China to return with medical supplies around the same time the Chinese Embassy stepped in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ship to carry several thousand face masks and protective suits donated by Guangdong province to the islands .
China 's also offered to send kits and supplies to Vanuatu , Tonga and French Polynesia .
Beijing 's ability to organize a teleconference for health officials from 10 Pacific nations on March 10 was `` astounding , '' said Richard McGregor , a senior fellow with the Lowy Institute , an Australian foreign policy think tank .
He said that the Australian government should be concerned that its aid efforts were being surpassed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sending much-needed equipment , it is a good thing , but it also has a geopolitical aspect , '' he said .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP In August , China exploited a rift between Australia and Fiji on climate change .
Foreign ministry spokesman Geng quickly called out Australia and likened it to a `` condescending master '' and said its position toward countries like Fiji were `` insulting . ''
He then sidled up to Fiji and said engagement with China came `` with no political strings attached .
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The animosity brewing between Australia and China over coronavirus reached a fever pitch this week.
But tensions between the trading partners have been simmering for more than a year over alleged plots to plant spies in the government as well as control over strategic islands in the South Pacific that could have consequences for the United States.
The latest spat started after Australia called for an independent inquiry into the origin of the novel coronavirus.
"I think it's incumbent upon China to answer those questions and provide the information so people can have clarity about exactly what happened because we don't want it to be repeated," Australia's home affairs minister Peter Dutton said on April 17.
AUSTRALIA JOINS US IN SEEKING PROBE OF CHINA AMID QUESTIONS OVER CORONAVIRUS ORIGIN
China responded by threatening economic retaliation and accused Australia of doing America's dirty work.
"Obviously (Dutton) must have also received some instructions from Washington requiring him to cooperate with the U.S. in its propaganda war against China ... Some Australian politicians parroted what those U.S. forces have said and followed them to launch political attacks on China," a Chinese embassy official said. "Their move reveals the former's ignorance and bigotry as well as lack of independence, which is sad."
China has been working hard to shed its image that it silenced doctors and sat on vital virus data when COVID-19 was first detected in Wuhan, the capital city of central China's Hubei province in late 2019. Since then, more than 3.2 million people have been infected by the contagion and nearly 230,000 have died worldwide.
CORONAVIRUS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Though Australia's push for answers will likely receive support from President Trump, who has raked China over coals for downplaying the severity of the virus, allies France and Britain have made clear that now isn't the time to play the blame game.
That hasn't stopped Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison from pressing on.
"Australia will continue to, of course, pursue what is a very reasonable and sensible course of action," he said. "(Coronavirus) has shut down the global economy. It would seem entirely reasonable and sensible that the world would want to have an independent assessment of how this all occurred so we can learn the lessons and prevent it from happening again."
That train of thought is not sitting well with China, who seemed to view the international inquiry as a political witch hunt orchestrated by the United States to knock its biggest economic competitor out.
"Washington from now on would say nothing positive about China, but constantly condemn us. It has a few followers like Australia. But these countries can barely influence us," an April 27 editorial in the Global Times, the mouthpiece of China's ruling Communist Party, claimed.
Instead of bowing to pressure, China has doubled down, marginalizing Australia's concerns and threatening the country with a massive boycott.
CHINA LASHES OUT AT US, CLAIMS COUNTRY IS 'LYING THROUGH THEIR TEETH' ON CORONAVIRUS; THREATENS AUSTRALIA
"Australia is always there, making trouble," Global Times editor Hu Xijin said. "It is a bit like chewing gum stuck on the sole of China's shoes. Sometimes you have to find a stone to rub it off."
"Australia is always there, making trouble. It is a bit like chewing gum stuck on the sole of China's shoes. Sometimes you have to find a stone to rub it off." — Hu Xijin, Global Times editor
On April 28, Australia's Labor leader Anthony Albanese reiterated his country wants a positive relationship with China but that "it's got to be built on a level of trust and transparency - and transparency is what is required from assessments of the virus and how it came about."
The same day, China's ambassador to Australia Cheng Jingye released a summary of an off-the-record private call with the Department of Foreign Affairs secretary Frances Adamson. The summary stated Adamson tried to defend the inquiry into the independent review and denied it was politically motivated, while Cheng said "no matter what excuses the Australian side has made, the fact can not be buried that the proposal is a political maneuver. Just as a western saying goes: Cry up wine and sell vinegar."
Stinging insults aside, this isn't the first time China and Australia have gone at it.
Last year, things got sketchy when allegations surfaced of a Chinese plot to plant an agent in Australia's Parliament.
The country's Nine Network claimed that Chinese operatives had offered luxury car dealer Bo "Nick" Zhao $679,000 to run as a candidate for a parliamentary seat. The 32-year-old ended up dead in a Melbourne hotel room in March after reportedly approaching ASIO, Australia's counterespionage agency.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang brushed off the allegations, claiming Australian politicians and reporters were being paranoid.
"No matter how bizarre the plot is and how their tricks are refurbished, lies are always lies," Geng said. "We have never been and are not interested in interfering in others' affairs."
He then suggested Australia adopt a healthy attitude toward China in the interest of bilateral relations.
Another source of animosity between the two nations are a chain of 14 islands in the South Pacific, including Fiji and Tonga, that have become a strategic priority, not only to China and Australia, but also to the United States.
In recent years, the U.S. has worked hard to build relationships with countries that control the waterways between Asia and America and has been monitoring events in the Pacific closely.
"China is acutely aware that the fledgling democracies of the Pacific are prone to shortsightedness - and in some cases outright corruption - and, as a result, are at risk of manipulation that goes against their best interests," Foreign Policy's Philip Citowicki wrote in 2020. "That lays the groundwork for Chinese expansion, initially economically, with the long-term goal of a military presence to rival that of the United States."
As the COVID-19 outbreak grew into a global crisis, China seized on an opportunity to get cozy with the leaders of the islands by offering financial and medical assistance, easily surpassing the islands' biggest aid donor, Australia.
The Pacific islands have turned to China more and more in recent years for financial assistance and infrastructure projects, and once again, looked to Beijing for help.
Eager to ramp up its push in the Pacific, China was more than happy to oblige. The country pledged close to $2 million in aid and even planned elaborate check presentation ceremonies on multiple islands.
Reuters reported that the Solomon Islands, which switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to Beijing last year, received $300,000 from China and was advised by the Chinese embassy in Honiara, the capital city of the Solomon Islands, to buy equipment from the Beijing Genomic Institution.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said he was trying to charter a flight from French Polynesia to China to return with medical supplies around the same time the Chinese Embassy stepped in and announced it had made plans for a ship to carry several thousand face masks and protective suits donated by Guangdong province to the islands.
China's also offered to send kits and supplies to Vanuatu, Tonga and French Polynesia.
Beijing's ability to organize a teleconference for health officials from 10 Pacific nations on March 10 was "astounding," said Richard McGregor, a senior fellow with the Lowy Institute, an Australian foreign policy think tank. He said that the Australian government should be concerned that its aid efforts were being surpassed by China.
"If they are sending much-needed equipment, it is a good thing, but is also has a geopolitical aspect." — Richard McGregor, senior fellow Lowy Institute
"If they are sending much-needed equipment, it is a good thing, but it also has a geopolitical aspect," he said.
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In August, China exploited a rift between Australia and Fiji on climate change. Foreign ministry spokesman Geng quickly called out Australia and likened it to a "condescending master" and said its position toward countries like Fiji were "insulting."
He then sidled up to Fiji and said engagement with China came "with no political strings attached."


foxnews--2020-05-01--Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom show their support for Dr. Anthony Fauci

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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are displaying their admiration for Dr. Anthony Fauci .
The 35-year-old singer and the 43-year-old actor posted a photo of themselves in matching `` Fauci Gang '' sweatshirts showing support of the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases .
DR. ANTHONY FAUCI RESPONDS TO BRAD PITT 'S 'SNL ' IMPRESSION OF HIM “ Double tap if you ’ re in the # drfauci gang , '' Bloom captioned the photo .
Fauci @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the coronavirus pandemic and is one of the main faces of the White House ’ s Coronavirus Task Force .
`` You guys are lovely , I love the couple you make .
# couplegoals , '' wrote a fan .
ORLANDO BLOOM SAYS KATY PERRY WEDDING MAY BE PUSHED BACK DUE TO CORONAVIRUS Perry and Bloom announced in March they are pregnant and expecting a baby girl .
She revealed her belly in her `` Never Worn White '' music video .
Recently , Oscar-winner Brad Pitt impersonated Fauci during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : At Home Edition . ''
“ I think he did great , ” Fauci said of Pitt on NBC ’ s Telemundo .
“ I ’ m a great fan of Brad Pitt , and that ’ s the reason why when people ask me who I would like to play me , I mention Brad Pitt .
He ’ s one of my favorite actors .
I think he did a great job .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “ I think he showed that he is really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he took off his hair and thanked me and all of the health care workers , ” Fauci said .
“ So , not only is he a really great actor but he is actually a classy person .
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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are displaying their admiration for Dr. Anthony Fauci.
The 35-year-old singer and the 43-year-old actor posted a photo of themselves in matching "Fauci Gang" sweatshirts showing support of the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
DR. ANTHONY FAUCI RESPONDS TO BRAD PITT'S 'SNL' IMPRESSION OF HIM
“Double tap if you’re in the #drfauci gang," Bloom captioned the photo.
Fauci has been thrust into the national spotlight during the coronavirus pandemic and is one of the main faces of the White House’s Coronavirus Task Force.
"Hahahaha. I love it," commented Josh Brolin.
"You guys are lovely, I love the couple you make. #couplegoals," wrote a fan.
ORLANDO BLOOM SAYS KATY PERRY WEDDING MAY BE PUSHED BACK DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
Perry and Bloom announced in March they are pregnant and expecting a baby girl. She revealed her belly in her "Never Worn White" music video.
Recently, Oscar-winner Brad Pitt impersonated Fauci during a cold open on "Saturday Night Live: At Home Edition."
“I think he did great,” Fauci said of Pitt on NBC’s Telemundo. “I’m a great fan of Brad Pitt, and that’s the reason why when people ask me who I would like to play me, I mention Brad Pitt. He’s one of my favorite actors. I think he did a great job.
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“I think he showed that he is really a class guy when at the end he took off his hair and thanked me and all of the health care workers,” Fauci said. “So, not only is he a really great actor but he is actually a classy person.”
Fox News' Tyler McCarthy contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-05-01--Coronavirus could impact this dog breed more than others: veterinarian

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Heads up , pug owners : Dogs of this breed may be more susceptible to the novel coronavirus due to their flat faces and squished noses , a veterinarian said .
“ Pugs have brachycephalic syndrome .
This gives them the appearance of a shortened snout but causes them to have upper respiratory issues , ” Annie Harvilicz , a veterinarian and chief medical officer for Animal Wellness Centers hospitals , told the New York Post .
DOGS MAY SUFFER EXTREME @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AFTER QUARANTINE , EXPERTS SAY Earlier this week , a pug in North Carolina tested positive for the novel coronavirus , becoming what is thought to be the first dog in the U.S. to contract the illness .
Winston , a pug in Chapel Hill , was positive for COVID-19 after being tested as part of a Duke University study .
The dog was likely exposed to the virus from three of its owners – a mother , father , and son – who all tested positive for the novel virus .
Another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test positive .
“ It ’ s possible that being a pug made him more susceptible to the virus , ” Harvilicz told the Post .
Other dog breeds that are considered “ brachycephalic breeds ” — or those with short necks and flat faces , such as bulldogs , Chow-Chows , and Shih Tzus , among others.— could also be at a higher risk , Harvilicz said .
Winston the pug is apparently on the mend and was only sick for a few days , his owners said .
The news comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prevention ( CDC ) said this week that social distancing guidelines should also apply to pets until more is known about the virus ’ impact on animals .
Pet owners are advised to not let their furry friends interact with people or other animals outside the household , and owners should walk dogs on a leash at least six feet from other people and animals .
Cats should also be kept indoors when possible , the federal agency said .
For those infected with the virus , or suspected to have it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the household take care of your pet .
If that 's not possible , it advised pet owners to wear a cloth face covering and wash your hands before and after interacting with the animal .
CAN PETS COME DOWN WTH CORONAVIRUS ?
There have been other reports of dogs testing positive for the virus , such as a German shepherd in Hong Kong .
Two pet cats in New York also recently tested positive .
However , the CDC maintains that there is currently “ no evidence that animals play a significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 .
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Heads up, pug owners: Dogs of this breed may be more susceptible to the novel coronavirus due to their flat faces and squished noses, a veterinarian said.
“Pugs have brachycephalic syndrome. This gives them the appearance of a shortened snout but causes them to have upper respiratory issues,” Annie Harvilicz, a veterinarian and chief medical officer for Animal Wellness Centers hospitals, told the New York Post.
DOGS MAY SUFFER EXTREME SEPERATION ANXIETY WHEN OWNERS RETURN TO WORK AFTER QUARANTINE, EXPERTS SAY
Earlier this week, a pug in North Carolina tested positive for the novel coronavirus, becoming what is thought to be the first dog in the U.S. to contract the illness. Winston, a pug in Chapel Hill, was positive for COVID-19 after being tested as part of a Duke University study. The dog was likely exposed to the virus from three of its owners – a mother, father, and son – who all tested positive for the novel virus. Another child, a daughter, did not test positive.
“It’s possible that being a pug made him more susceptible to the virus,” Harvilicz told the Post.
Other dog breeds that are considered “brachycephalic breeds” — or those with short necks and flat faces, such as bulldogs, Chow-Chows, and Shih Tzus, among others.— could also be at a higher risk, Harvilicz said.
Winston the pug is apparently on the mend and was only sick for a few days, his owners said.
The news comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said this week that social distancing guidelines should also apply to pets until more is known about the virus’ impact on animals.
Pet owners are advised to not let their furry friends interact with people or other animals outside the household, and owners should walk dogs on a leash at least six feet from other people and animals. Cats should also be kept indoors when possible, the federal agency said.
For those infected with the virus, or suspected to have it, the agency recommended having another member of the household take care of your pet. If that's not possible, it advised pet owners to wear a cloth face covering and wash your hands before and after interacting with the animal.
CAN PETS COME DOWN WTH CORONAVIRUS?
There have been other reports of dogs testing positive for the virus, such as a German shepherd in Hong Kong. Two pet cats in New York also recently tested positive.
However, the CDC maintains that there is currently “no evidence that animals play a significant role in spreading the virus that causes COVID-19.”


foxnews--2020-05-01--Flight attendant calls out passengers for not wearing masks: 'ENOUGH!'

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Coronavirus-related federal airline health regulations would help `` increase confidence in aviation '' and keep passengers and essential workers safe , international president of the Association of Flight Attendants Sara Nelson stated Friday .
In an interview on `` Fox & Friends '' with host Steve Doocy , Nelson explained why she sent out a tweet this week calling for mandated masks in airports and on airplanes .
`` ENOUGH ! ''
she wrote along with a picture of a packed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was TODAY on a four hour flight .
This is not okay .
Masks must be mandated by DOT/HHS in airports and on airplanes .
Essential travel only , with proper PPE .
# COVID19 # StopTheSpread '' WHICH AIRLINES ARE REQUIRING MASKS FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS OR PASSENGERS ?
`` Absolutely we are worried about safety .
And we are also worried about public confidence in aviation .
So , as we have pulled down flights with demand going to rock bottom , we have fewer planes in the air ... and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she explained .
`` And , what we have heard from health officials is that if everyone is wearing a mask it helps to stop the spread , you know ? ''
Nelson noted .
`` The people [ who ] I represent – flight attendants – have to go to work .
They 're essential workers .
And , we do n't have access to the N95 masks that would help keep us safe , '' she continued .
`` But , if everyone wears a mask it will help to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase confidence in aviation so that people will buy tickets when we can get to the other side of this . ''
As of April 30 , United Airlines , Delta Airlines , American Airlines , JetBlue Airlines , and Frontier Airlines have all joined together in requiring masks for every person on their flights .
`` We wrote a letter a week ago to HSS and DOT asking for the government to mandate this/ And , you are right , [ it ] would have been in line with CDC regulations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is followed that guidance now and they are making this policy , '' Nelson told Doocy .
`` But , I think that we can have some more clarity still from our government so that when people hit the door of the airport we are really from start to finish having everyone with masks to help all of us be safe . ''
`` We are all in this together .
And , it 's going to take all of us to get through it .
And , if we are all doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starting to return to a normal economy .
So , this is important for safety and it 's also important for our continued business , '' she remarked .
`` For the most part , they have suspended aisle service to cut down on the contact between people and some of the airlines have started to put in place social distancing policies so that we have extra space on the planes , '' Nelson added .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP '' I actually expect all of them to be doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of time until we have a vaccine that 's readily available , we have the ability to separate people and use social distancing and the masks and deep cleaning and all these other things to help regain confidence in the public and make sure we all stay safe in aviation , '' she concluded .

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Coronavirus-related federal airline health regulations would help "increase confidence in aviation" and keep passengers and essential workers safe, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants Sara Nelson stated Friday.
In an interview on "Fox & Friends" with host Steve Doocy, Nelson explained why she sent out a tweet this week calling for mandated masks in airports and on airplanes.
"ENOUGH!" she wrote along with a picture of a packed plane with bare-faced passengers. "This was TODAY on a four hour flight. This is not okay. Masks must be mandated by DOT/HHS in airports and on airplanes. Essential travel only, with proper PPE. #COVID19 #StopTheSpread"
WHICH AIRLINES ARE REQUIRING MASKS FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS OR PASSENGERS?
"Absolutely we are worried about safety. And we are also worried about public confidence in aviation. So, as we have pulled down flights with demand going to rock bottom, we have fewer planes in the air ... and that has created these full flights," she explained.
"And, what we have heard from health officials is that if everyone is wearing a mask it helps to stop the spread, you know?" Nelson noted.
"The people [who] I represent – flight attendants – have to go to work. They're essential workers. And, we don't have access to the N95 masks that would help keep us safe," she continued. "But, if everyone wears a mask it will help to keep all of us safe and it will increase confidence in aviation so that people will buy tickets when we can get to the other side of this."
As of April 30, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airlines, and Frontier Airlines have all joined together in requiring masks for every person on their flights.
"We wrote a letter a week ago to HSS and DOT asking for the government to mandate this/ And, you are right, [it] would have been in line with CDC regulations. So...what the airlines have done is followed that guidance now and they are making this policy," Nelson told Doocy. "But, I think that we can have some more clarity still from our government so that when people hit the door of the airport we are really from start to finish having everyone with masks to help all of us be safe."
"We are all in this together. And, it's going to take all of us to get through it. And, if we are all doing this, we can increase confidence in starting to return to a normal economy. So, this is important for safety and it's also important for our continued business," she remarked.
"For the most part, they have suspended aisle service to cut down on the contact between people and some of the airlines have started to put in place social distancing policies so that we have extra space on the planes," Nelson added.
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"I actually expect all of them to be doing this so that, for a period of time until we have a vaccine that's readily available, we have the ability to separate people and use social distancing and the masks and deep cleaning and all these other things to help regain confidence in the public and make sure we all stay safe in aviation," she concluded.


foxnews--2020-05-01--GOP leaders draw red line on next phase of coronavirus aid legislation

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The top Republicans in the House and Senate made clear Friday their demands in the latest round of coronavirus relief legislation : granting businesses protection from lawsuits .
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy , R-Calif. , and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Ky. , issued a joint statement saying granting liability protection to businesses `` will be absolutely essential to future discussions surrounding recovery legislation . ''
The red line drawn by the GOP sets up a clash with Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to businesses who may fail to enact safety standards and ensure protective gear for their workers .
Meanwhile , Democrats have insisted the fifth round of coronavirus legislation must include money for struggling state and local governments , which Republicans have resisted .
MCCONNELL VOWS NEXT CORONAVIRUS AID BILL 'WO N'T PASS THE SENATE ' WITHOUT BUSINESS LIABILITY PROTECTION House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday said she hopes the funding for state and local governments would amount to `` almost $ 1 trillion '' in the next stimulus package .
She framed the debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our heroes '' whose jobs are at risk because they are funded through public dollars , such as first responders , educators and health care workers .
As for liability protections , Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y. , believe the pandemic workers need more protections -- not less -- and Democrats are not supportive of giving blanket immunity to businesses that could be negligent during the health crisis .
PELOSI MOVES TO TAMP DOWN BIDEN ALLEGATION UPROAR , KEEP DEMS UNITED '' Especially now , we have every reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in all of this , '' Pelosi said Thursday .
`` So , we would not be inclined to be supporting any immunity from liability . ''
McConnell initially scoffed at any state and local funding -- dubbed a `` blue state bailout '' to help Democrat-led states he believes had been fiscally mismanaged -- and suggested states could file for bankruptcy .
He 's since softened his tone but made clear that any state and local funding would have to be conditioned by protections for businesses against `` frivolous lawsuits . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ DECLARE BANKRUPTCY , WANTS TO HIT 'PAUSE ' ON FEDERAL AID '' As the nation continues fighting this pandemic and parts of our economy begin to emerge from shutdown , Senate and House Republicans are united in our demand that healthcare workers , small businesses , and other Americans on the front lines of this fight must receive strong protections from frivolous lawsuits , '' McConnell and McCarthy said in a joint statement .
Business leaders have expressed fears about reopening after stay-home orders have been lifted because they may get sued if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracted COVID-19 from their establishment .
While businesses may be able to win meritless cases in court , the cost of mounting a legal defense could still suck already struggling businesses dry .
`` We can not let a second pandemic of opportunistic litigation enrich trial lawyers at the expense of Main Street and medical professionals , '' McCarthy and McConnell added .
`` Senate and House Republicans agree these protections will be absolutely essential to future discussions surrounding recovery legislation . ''
Critics have accused GOP leaders of using the coronavirus crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reform '' -- or reducing the ability of victims to bring civil lawsuits to seek damages from businesses .
Meanwhile , some Democrats are pushing for a potential compromise by setting up a special kind of pandemic insurance for businesses , similar to how terrorism risk insurance was established after the 9/11 terrorist attacks .
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries , D-N-Y.
, told WNYC this week that establishing pandemic risk insurance would be a `` reasonable '' response to help businesses .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP '' It may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of the things that were done in the aftermath of September 11 , where , given the extraordinary nature of what occurred in that instance , there were things that were put in place such as terrorism risk insurance , '' Jeffries , a member of House leadership , said .
`` There has been some conversations about how you can create a similar vehicle for pandemic risk insurance to put businesses in a better place because what has happened is not their fault . ''
Legislation on the pandemic risk insurance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Committee and pitched as part of the next round of coronavirus relief legislation .
`` That is a reasonable thing to take up to take a look at , as well as some of the things that were put into place on liability protection , '' Jeffries said .
`` ...
But a blanket pass to businesses would take us back 100 years to where workers were dying in factories without any real consequence . ''

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The top Republicans in the House and Senate made clear Friday their demands in the latest round of coronavirus relief legislation: granting businesses protection from lawsuits.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., issued a joint statement saying granting liability protection to businesses "will be absolutely essential to future discussions surrounding recovery legislation."
The red line drawn by the GOP sets up a clash with Democrats who are leery about granting blanket protections to businesses who may fail to enact safety standards and ensure protective gear for their workers. Meanwhile, Democrats have insisted the fifth round of coronavirus legislation must include money for struggling state and local governments, which Republicans have resisted.
MCCONNELL VOWS NEXT CORONAVIRUS AID BILL 'WON'T PASS THE SENATE' WITHOUT BUSINESS LIABILITY PROTECTION
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday said she hopes the funding for state and local governments would amount to "almost $1 trillion" in the next stimulus package. She framed the debate as a way to invest in "our heroes" whose jobs are at risk because they are funded through public dollars, such as first responders, educators and health care workers.
As for liability protections, Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., believe the pandemic workers need more protections -- not less -- and Democrats are not supportive of giving blanket immunity to businesses that could be negligent during the health crisis.
PELOSI MOVES TO TAMP DOWN BIDEN ALLEGATION UPROAR, KEEP DEMS UNITED
"Especially now, we have every reason to protect our workers and our patients in all of this," Pelosi said Thursday. "So, we would not be inclined to be supporting any immunity from liability."
McConnell initially scoffed at any state and local funding -- dubbed a "blue state bailout" to help Democrat-led states he believes had been fiscally mismanaged -- and suggested states could file for bankruptcy. He's since softened his tone but made clear that any state and local funding would have to be conditioned by protections for businesses against "frivolous lawsuits."
MCCONNELL SAYS STATES SHOULD BE ABLE TO DECLARE BANKRUPTCY, WANTS TO HIT 'PAUSE' ON FEDERAL AID
"As the nation continues fighting this pandemic and parts of our economy begin to emerge from shutdown, Senate and House Republicans are united in our demand that healthcare workers, small businesses, and other Americans on the front lines of this fight must receive strong protections from frivolous lawsuits," McConnell and McCarthy said in a joint statement.
Business leaders have expressed fears about reopening after stay-home orders have been lifted because they may get sued if a customer or worker claims they have contracted COVID-19 from their establishment. While businesses may be able to win meritless cases in court, the cost of mounting a legal defense could still suck already struggling businesses dry.
"We cannot let a second pandemic of opportunistic litigation enrich trial lawyers at the expense of Main Street and medical professionals," McCarthy and McConnell added. "Senate and House Republicans agree these protections will be absolutely essential to future discussions surrounding recovery legislation."
Critics have accused GOP leaders of using the coronavirus crisis to enact long-held desires of "tort reform" -- or reducing the ability of victims to bring civil lawsuits to seek damages from businesses.
Meanwhile, some Democrats are pushing for a potential compromise by setting up a special kind of pandemic insurance for businesses, similar to how terrorism risk insurance was established after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N-Y., told WNYC this week that establishing pandemic risk insurance would be a "reasonable" response to help businesses.
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"It may be reasonable... to take a look at some of the things that were done in the aftermath of September 11, where, given the extraordinary nature of what occurred in that instance, there were things that were put in place such as terrorism risk insurance," Jeffries, a member of House leadership, said. "There has been some conversations about how you can create a similar vehicle for pandemic risk insurance to put businesses in a better place because what has happened is not their fault."
Legislation on the pandemic risk insurance is underway in the House Financial Services Committee and pitched as part of the next round of coronavirus relief legislation.
"That is a reasonable thing to take up to take a look at, as well as some of the things that were put into place on liability protection," Jeffries said. "... But a blanket pass to businesses would take us back 100 years to where workers were dying in factories without any real consequence."


foxnews--2020-05-01--Kroger placing purchase limits on ground beef, pork at 'select stores'

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It might be time to save your bacon .
Kroger confirmed on Friday that the supermarket chain will be putting “ purchase limits ” on fresh pork products and ground beef at “ select stores.
” A spokesperson for the company did not immediately disclose where or when the limits would go into effect , or how much shoppers at these stores would be allowed to purchase .
Kroger , however , claimed the company `` feel [ s ] good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the shelves , as there is “ plenty of protein in the supply chain.
” NEARLY 900 WORKERS AT TYSON FOODS PLANT TEST POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS “ At Kroger , we feel good about our ability to maintain a broad assortment of meat and seafood for our customers because we purchase protein from a diverse network of suppliers , ” a spokesperson for the supermarket chain said in an emailed statement to Fox News .
“ There is plenty of protein in the supply chain ; however , some processors are experiencing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve added purchase limits only on ground beef and fresh pork at select stores.
” CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Industry analysts and insiders have been warning of possible meat shortages since earlier April , after several of the nation ’ s larger meat-processing plants were forced to close .
The country ’ s pork production alone was recently estimated to be down by 25 percent , following the closures of the Smithfield Foods plant in South Dakota , and a Tyson Foods facility in Iowa , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ additional Tyson Foods facilities across the U.S. later prompted company chairman John H. Tyson to take out a full-page ad in the New York Times , Washington Post and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette to outline the company ’ s response to the ongoing coronavirus health crisis .
He also stated that further closures — not only of Tyson Foods facilities , but competitors ’ facilities as well — would put more stress on the nation ’ s food supply .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS Financial analysts and industry insiders claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their supermarket meat aisles as early as next week .
`` My guess is that about one week out , perhaps around May 1 , shortages will begin developing at retail meat counters , ” one livestock analyst told NBC News earlier this week .
Overall , however , there are currently record amounts of meat in cold storage , according to the United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) .
In a report released last week , the USDA said the nation ’ s total frozen poultry reserves were up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reserves were down slightly ( 2 percent ) .
Pork reserves fell furthest , at 4 percent , down to 621 million pounds .
Getting meat to market is where there may be hiccups , analysts say .
Meat that was intended for restaurant use , and therefore packaged in larger cuts or quantities , would need to be sent straight to butchers or supermarkets to be cut for customers , The Associated Press reports .
The USDA also expects prices to rise , though not significantly : around 1 to 2 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for poultry , and 2 to 3 percent for pork .

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It might be time to save your bacon.
Kroger confirmed on Friday that the supermarket chain will be putting “purchase limits” on fresh pork products and ground beef at “select stores.”
A spokesperson for the company did not immediately disclose where or when the limits would go into effect, or how much shoppers at these stores would be allowed to purchase.
Kroger, however, claimed the company "feel[s] good" about being able to keep food on the shelves, as there is “plenty of protein in the supply chain.”
NEARLY 900 WORKERS AT TYSON FOODS PLANT TEST POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS
“At Kroger, we feel good about our ability to maintain a broad assortment of meat and seafood for our customers because we purchase protein from a diverse network of suppliers,” a spokesperson for the supermarket chain said in an emailed statement to Fox News. “There is plenty of protein in the supply chain; however, some processors are experiencing challenges.
“At this time, we’ve added purchase limits only on ground beef and fresh pork at select stores.”
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Industry analysts and insiders have been warning of possible meat shortages since earlier April, after several of the nation’s larger meat-processing plants were forced to close. The country’s pork production alone was recently estimated to be down by 25 percent, following the closures of the Smithfield Foods plant in South Dakota, and a Tyson Foods facility in Iowa, among others.
The shutdowns of several additional Tyson Foods facilities across the U.S. later prompted company chairman John H. Tyson to take out a full-page ad in the New York Times, Washington Post and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette to outline the company’s response to the ongoing coronavirus health crisis. He also stated that further closures — not only of Tyson Foods facilities, but competitors’ facilities as well — would put more stress on the nation’s food supply.
“The food supply chain is breaking,” he warned.
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Financial analysts and industry insiders claimed that consumers could be seeing less selection in their supermarket meat aisles as early as next week.
"My guess is that about one week out, perhaps around May 1, shortages will begin developing at retail meat counters,” one livestock analyst told NBC News earlier this week.
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Overall, however, there are currently record amounts of meat in cold storage, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a report released last week, the USDA said the nation’s total frozen poultry reserves were up (by 4 percent) while beef reserves were down slightly (2 percent). Pork reserves fell furthest, at 4 percent, down to 621 million pounds.
Getting meat to market is where there may be hiccups, analysts say. Meat that was intended for restaurant use, and therefore packaged in larger cuts or quantities, would need to be sent straight to butchers or supermarkets to be cut for customers, The Associated Press reports. The USDA also expects prices to rise, though not significantly: around 1 to 2 percent for beef, up to 1.5 percent for poultry, and 2 to 3 percent for pork.


foxnews--2020-04-30--Texas restaurant owner: We need to reopen at 100 percent or not at all

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The Texas economy needs to either open up 100 percent capacity or not at all in order for the restaurant industry to return to its full operating level , Chairman and CEO of Charter Holdings Ray Washburne warned Thursday .
In an interview on `` America 's Newsroom '' with host Ed Henry , Washburne -- who is a member of President Trump 's reopening council of business leaders -- said that hiring with a 25 percent open is specifically hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filing for unemployment .
`` Well , I 'm just talking from a practical business sense , '' he stated .
`` The first thing we 're concerned about is the health and safety of our employees and our customers .
And so , [ we 're ] taking that into account first .
But , if you 're going to crawl to 25 percent being the largest employer in the state of Texas is the restaurant business , and we just ca n't go at something at just 25 percent .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the entire industry .
We have got to go bring employees back on .
We have to run 100 percent kitchen [ and ] 100 percent front of [ the ] house , '' Washburne continued further .
`` And , I applaud the governor for wanting to get the state back up , but at 25 percent the operation difficulties are immense for all of us .
You [ are ] ... either all in or not .
If they choose not to open up ...
I would rather not open at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and wait until we get to 75 or 100 percent .
`` But , reopening just from a business sense at 25 percent is extremely difficult and it could be very , I think , counterproductive and counterintuitive to getting us back profitable again , '' said Washburne , whose company operates M Crowd Restaurant Group .
Washburne believes that the key is a full reopening and `` bringing everybody back . ''
`` If you are a retail store you can open at 25 percent because you have a few people in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very complicated operation from the kitchen staff to all aspects of your business , '' he explained .
`` And , taking a 200 or 300 seat restaurant and just saying you can bring in 40 or 50 people is just going to be a massive drain .
I think it 's going to have an opposite effect of what they 're thinking . ''
According to Washburne , the vast majority of his 1,800 employees make below $ 100,000 a year because they are `` back of the house type employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a while but if we start to bring people back online , I 'm competing with unemployment which -- the $ 600 a week in additional payment that they got to their unemployment has been great up to this point but it goes through July 31st , '' he noted .
`` So , if we go to try to bring employees back online , we are competing with someone that is paying us -- being the U.S. government -- that 's paying them much more than we are paying our industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ board .
`` So , my advice to the president has been : run this unemployment program on a monthly basis or a weekly basis , '' Washburne added .
`` Not all the way out to July 31st because it disincentivizes people for wanting to come back to work and I do n't blame them .
They are making a lot more money being on the unemployment lines than they are getting back into the business .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP '' So , now that we are opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calls trying to bring employees back that , frankly , is what I 'm hearing from people across the country , '' he remarked .

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The Texas economy needs to either open up 100 percent capacity or not at all in order for the restaurant industry to return to its full operating level, Chairman and CEO of Charter Holdings Ray Washburne warned Thursday.
In an interview on "America's Newsroom" with host Ed Henry, Washburne -- who is a member of President Trump's reopening council of business leaders -- said that hiring with a 25 percent open is specifically hard when the staff makes more money after filing for unemployment.
"Well, I'm just talking from a practical business sense," he stated. "The first thing we're concerned about is the health and safety of our employees and our customers. And so, [we're] taking that into account first. But, if you're going to crawl to 25 percent being the largest employer in the state of Texas is the restaurant business, and we just can't go at something at just 25 percent.
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"The losses are going to amount for the entire industry. We have got to go bring employees back on. We have to run 100 percent kitchen [and] 100 percent front of [the] house," Washburne continued further. "And, I applaud the governor for wanting to get the state back up, but at 25 percent the operation difficulties are immense for all of us. You [are]... either all in or not. If they choose not to open up...I would rather not open at all then [at] 25 percent and wait until we get to 75 or 100 percent.
"But, reopening just from a business sense at 25 percent is extremely difficult and it could be very, I think, counterproductive and counterintuitive to getting us back profitable again," said Washburne, whose company operates M Crowd Restaurant Group.
Washburne believes that the key is a full reopening and "bringing everybody back."
"If you are a retail store you can open at 25 percent because you have a few people in [it]. A restaurant is a very complicated operation from the kitchen staff to all aspects of your business," he explained. "And, taking a 200 or 300 seat restaurant and just saying you can bring in 40 or 50 people is just going to be a massive drain. I think it's going to have an opposite effect of what they're thinking."
According to Washburne, the vast majority of his 1,800 employees make below $100,000 a year because they are "back of the house type employees."
"We can pay them for a while but if we start to bring people back online, I'm competing with unemployment which -- the $600 a week in additional payment that they got to their unemployment has been great up to this point but it goes through July 31st," he noted. "So, if we go to try to bring employees back online, we are competing with someone that is paying us -- being the U.S. government -- that's paying them much more than we are paying our industry and primarily all the retail across the board.
"So, my advice to the president has been: run this unemployment program on a monthly basis or a weekly basis," Washburne added. "Not all the way out to July 31st because it disincentivizes people for wanting to come back to work and I don't blame them. They are making a lot more money being on the unemployment lines than they are getting back into the business.
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"So, now that we are opening back up, we are out making calls trying to bring employees back that, frankly, is what I'm hearing from people across the country," he remarked.


foxnews--2020-05-01--AG Barr says it’s ‘time to start rolling back’ coronavirus restrictions

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Attorney General William Barr said Friday he believes it ’ s “ time to start rolling back ” coronavirus-related restrictions across the country .
“ It is time to start rolling back some of these restrictions in an orderly and sensible way and the president has provided his Opening the United States Again plan that provides a sensible approach , framework , to that , ” Barr said during an `` # AsktheAG '' Q & A session on Twitter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked how Barr planned to address state and local officials infringing on constitutional rights , the attorney general said that while governments had the right to impose “ reasonable and temporary restrictions ” during times of emergency , they must justify those restrictions as truly necessary and “ ensure there are not other ways to address the interests that are less burdensome .
“ Now that the curve has been flattened and the hospital system has not been overwhelmed , it is time to start rolling back some of those restrictions , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the lookout for restrictions that are too widespread , too generalized or unduly discriminatory towards liberty , such as religious liberty or speech , and in the appropriate case we would consider taking action . ''
Another user asked Barr to halt “ unconstitutional contact tracing.
” “ End this invasion of privacy & violation of our rights , ” the user wrote .
When asked how the DOJ was responding to COVID-19 scams , Barr said the department has been successful in identifying fraudulent websites and arresting those engaged .
Barr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to anyone , and to be on the lookout for people selling fake cures or anyone asking for bank account information promising a government deposit .
The session attracted angry critics , with many asking about the risk inmates face amid the COVID-19 crisis .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “ Why does DOJ/BOP refuse to release prisoners who pose ZERO threat to society despite the increasing number of deaths happening in federal prisons due to COVID-19 ?
” asked Rep. Bobby Rush , D.-Ill. Barr replied to the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used its authority under the First Step Act to move nearly 5,000 prisoners who were considered vulnerable to COVID-19 from incarceration to home confinement , and had another 1,000 “ in the pipeline ” to be moved .
BARR TELLS PROSECUTORS TO BE 'ON THE LOOKOUT ' FOR OVERLY RESTRICTIVE CORONAVIRUS SHUTDOWN ORDERS Barr said that they had only removed people who were not violent offenders or sex offenders and ensured they had a place to be confined to which was safer than incarcerated circumstances .
Other users voiced their outrage that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The BOP is NOT doing this .
My husband is a MINIMAL RISK offender , has the lowest pattern score , at a camp , AND has documented medical vulnerability .
His home confinement plan was redacted by the BOP due to the time requirement , ” wrote one user .
Billie Winner , mother of Reality Winner , the former U.S. intelligence specialist , asked the attorney general why her daughter was still in prison .
CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE “ Please look at her application for clemency & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me what purpose keeping her confined inside a prison where covid has already killed serves , ” Winner asked .
Winner was arrested in 2017 after she was accused of mailing NSA documents to The Intercept , which then published an article describing Russian attempts to interfere with the 2016 election .

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Attorney General William Barr said Friday he believes it’s “time to start rolling back” coronavirus-related restrictions across the country.
“It is time to start rolling back some of these restrictions in an orderly and sensible way and the president has provided his Opening the United States Again plan that provides a sensible approach, framework, to that,” Barr said during an "#AsktheAG" Q&A session on Twitter.
In response to one Twitter user who asked how Barr planned to address state and local officials infringing on constitutional rights, the attorney general said that while governments had the right to impose “reasonable and temporary restrictions” during times of emergency, they must justify those restrictions as truly necessary and “ensure there are not other ways to address the interests that are less burdensome.
“Now that the curve has been flattened and the hospital system has not been overwhelmed, it is time to start rolling back some of those restrictions,” Barr reiterated.
“We will be on the lookout for restrictions that are too widespread, too generalized or unduly discriminatory towards liberty, such as religious liberty or speech, and in the appropriate case we would consider taking action."
Another user asked Barr to halt “unconstitutional contact tracing.” “End this invasion of privacy & violation of our rights,” the user wrote.
When asked how the DOJ was responding to COVID-19 scams, Barr said the department has been successful in identifying fraudulent websites and arresting those engaged.
Barr warned viewers not to give personal information to anyone, and to be on the lookout for people selling fake cures or anyone asking for bank account information promising a government deposit.
The session attracted angry critics, with many asking about the risk inmates face amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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“Why does DOJ/BOP refuse to release prisoners who pose ZERO threat to society despite the increasing number of deaths happening in federal prisons due to COVID-19?” asked Rep. Bobby Rush, D.-Ill.
Barr replied to the Democratic congressman that the Department of Justice had used its authority under the First Step Act to move nearly 5,000 prisoners who were considered vulnerable to COVID-19 from incarceration to home confinement, and had another 1,000 “in the pipeline” to be moved.
BARR TELLS PROSECUTORS TO BE 'ON THE LOOKOUT' FOR OVERLY RESTRICTIVE CORONAVIRUS SHUTDOWN ORDERS
Barr said that they had only removed people who were not violent offenders or sex offenders and ensured they had a place to be confined to which was safer than incarcerated circumstances.
Other users voiced their outrage that the Justice Department was not doing enough. “The BOP is NOT doing this. My husband is a MINIMAL RISK offender, has the lowest pattern score, at a camp, AND has documented medical vulnerability. His home confinement plan was redacted by the BOP due to the time requirement,” wrote one user.
Billie Winner, mother of Reality Winner, the former U.S. intelligence specialist, asked the attorney general why her daughter was still in prison.
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“Please look at her application for clemency & her petition for compassionate release & tell me what purpose keeping her confined inside a prison where covid has already killed serves,” Winner asked.
Winner was arrested in 2017 after she was accused of mailing NSA documents to The Intercept, which then published an article describing Russian attempts to interfere with the 2016 election.
Fox News' Jake Gibson contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-05-01--Bolsonaro effect? More Brazilians seen defying coronavirus restrictions

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Urged on by the view of President Jair Bolsonaro that a shutdown is wrongheaded , will wreck the economy and that , anyway , the coronavirus pandemic isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , the people of Brazil are starting to choose the freedom championed by conservatives rather than the safety defended by liberals globally .
Divina Baldomero awoke , looked out the window at Rio de Janeiro ’ s Copacabana Beach under a cloudless sky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stroll in 40 days .
The 75-year-old restaurant owner , like most Brazilians , had been adhering to her governor ’ s call to stay home to contain the spread of the coronavirus .
But on this day she decided to ignore that .
“ At first I thought [ the shutdown ] was viable .
Later , I came to think we will have more economic difficulties , with the poverty there is .
There should be a different way so we can be free of this , ” said Baldomero , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Copacabana Palace hotel .
Her legs , virtually unused for more than a month , began trembling after seven minutes of standing .
Bolsonaro ’ s hard-core base has staged rallies to shore up support for their leader ’ s views , most recently on Sunday in the capital , Brasilia .
Many of the several hundred demonstrators draped themselves in the Brazilian flag , and the few face masks were in the national colors of green and yellow .
Most neglected to use masks altogether , even as they shouted into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s ministers have fallen into lock-step behind him , but those who don ’ t do so risk losing their jobs .
Luiz Henrique Mandetta , his former health minister , strongly supported the restrictions imposed by state governors and his handling of the crisis was widely praised .
But earlier this month , Bolsonaro fired him and appointed Nelson Teich , who has said he sees eye-to-eye with the president .
Egged on by Bolsonaro , who has routinely scoffed at both the virus and stay-at-home policies , Brazilians are heeding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isolation is faltering , particularly among the wealthy , and more people are milling and mixing .
From the sun-worshipers to the Instagram influencers and pro-Bolsonaro protesters , denial is spreading and quarantine is coming apart .
But , unlike other countries looking to ease restrictions , Latin America ’ s largest nation is still weeks from the peak in its viral curve .
Bolsonaro first staked out his argument that the economy needs to get back to work in a national address at the end of March , when he referred to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and said his history as an athlete would protect him .
Since then , he has doubled down time and again , saying only high-risk Brazilians need to be isolated , even as the official count of cases rockets past 85,000 and deaths surpass 5,900 — more than the amount suffered by China .
Experts consider both figures to be significant under-counts due to a lack of widespread testing .
Asked about the grim milestone Bolsonaro responded , “ So what ?
I ’ m sorry .
What do you want me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paulo and elsewhere are defying social distancing , albeit discreetly .
Local authorities said in multiple news conferences that some bars in poor areas are welcoming clients behind closed doors , and police have been called to end gatherings in isolated spots .
On Thursday , the governor of Rio de Janeiro state extended restrictions on activity and gatherings until May 11 ; Sao Paulo had previously extended them until May 10 .
The two states have the largest virus incidence .
Still , a poll by Datafolha showed 52 percent of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t belong to at-risk groups – the elderly and people with chronic illness – should remain in isolation , down from 60 percent at the start of the month .
Among the wealthiest , support for continued quarantine is just 39 percent .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Lilia Santiago , a 51-year-old dentist , was ambling with her 77-year-old mother .
She insisted forcing everyone to stay home amounts to “ buffoonery , ” particularly as poor people in Brazil often live in close quarters under the same roof .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems , autoimmune diseases , should take care , which doesn ’ t mean they can ’ t go out , ” Santiago said .
“ We can ’ t be locked inside an apartment or house .
We need to circulate , but safely.
” “ You don ’ t stand next to someone with a cold .
Same thing , ″ she said , echoing Bolsonaro ’ s belittling of the virus ’ dangers .
“ Flu kills more than coronavirus , folks !
A lot of things kill more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to this report .

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Urged on by the view of President Jair Bolsonaro that a shutdown is wrongheaded, will wreck the economy and that, anyway, the coronavirus pandemic isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, the people of Brazil are starting to choose the freedom championed by conservatives rather than the safety defended by liberals globally.
Divina Baldomero awoke, looked out the window at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach under a cloudless sky, and decided to take her first stroll in 40 days.
The 75-year-old restaurant owner, like most Brazilians, had been adhering to her governor’s call to stay home to contain the spread of the coronavirus. But on this day she decided to ignore that.
“At first I thought [the shutdown] was viable. Later, I came to think we will have more economic difficulties, with the poverty there is. There should be a different way so we can be free of this,” said Baldomero, speaking Wednesday in front of the shuttered Copacabana Palace hotel. Her legs, virtually unused for more than a month, began trembling after seven minutes of standing.
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Bolsonaro’s hard-core base has staged rallies to shore up support for their leader’s views, most recently on Sunday in the capital, Brasilia. Many of the several hundred demonstrators draped themselves in the Brazilian flag, and the few face masks were in the national colors of green and yellow. Most neglected to use masks altogether, even as they shouted into a shared bullhorn.
Not all of Bolsonaro’s ministers have fallen into lock-step behind him, but those who don’t do so risk losing their jobs. Luiz Henrique Mandetta, his former health minister, strongly supported the restrictions imposed by state governors and his handling of the crisis was widely praised. But earlier this month, Bolsonaro fired him and appointed Nelson Teich, who has said he sees eye-to-eye with the president.
Egged on by Bolsonaro, who has routinely scoffed at both the virus and stay-at-home policies, Brazilians are heeding his call for revolt. Support for isolation is faltering, particularly among the wealthy, and more people are milling and mixing. From the sun-worshipers to the Instagram influencers and pro-Bolsonaro protesters, denial is spreading and quarantine is coming apart. But, unlike other countries looking to ease restrictions, Latin America’s largest nation is still weeks from the peak in its viral curve.
Bolsonaro first staked out his argument that the economy needs to get back to work in a national address at the end of March, when he referred to the coronavirus as “a little flu” and said his history as an athlete would protect him.
Since then, he has doubled down time and again, saying only high-risk Brazilians need to be isolated, even as the official count of cases rockets past 85,000 and deaths surpass 5,900 — more than the amount suffered by China. Experts consider both figures to be significant under-counts due to a lack of widespread testing.
Asked about the grim milestone Bolsonaro responded, “So what? I’m sorry. What do you want me to do?”
Residents in Sao Paulo and elsewhere are defying social distancing, albeit discreetly. Local authorities said in multiple news conferences that some bars in poor areas are welcoming clients behind closed doors, and police have been called to end gatherings in isolated spots.
On Thursday, the governor of Rio de Janeiro state extended restrictions on activity and gatherings until May 11; Sao Paulo had previously extended them until May 10. The two states have the largest virus incidence.
Still, a poll by Datafolha showed 52 percent of people surveyed believe even those who don’t belong to at-risk groups – the elderly and people with chronic illness – should remain in isolation, down from 60 percent at the start of the month. Among the wealthiest, support for continued quarantine is just 39 percent.
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Lilia Santiago, a 51-year-old dentist, was ambling with her 77-year-old mother. She insisted forcing everyone to stay home amounts to “buffoonery,” particularly as poor people in Brazil often live in close quarters under the same roof.
“People at risk, with respiratory problems, autoimmune diseases, should take care, which doesn’t mean they can’t go out,” Santiago said. “We can’t be locked inside an apartment or house. We need to circulate, but safely.”
“You don’t stand next to someone with a cold. Same thing,″ she said, echoing Bolsonaro’s belittling of the virus’ dangers. “Flu kills more than coronavirus, folks! A lot of things kill more than coronavirus!”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-05-01--South Carolina nurse with coronavirus recovers after plasma transfusion

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A South Carolina nurse has reportedly recovered from the coronavirus after a fight for her life .
Lisa Hardin was rushed to a nearby hospital on April 10 with a 103-degree fever and later tested positive for the novel disease .
While in isolation at the hospital , she developed bilateral viral pneumonia , according to local reports .
Though she was reportedly ineligible for two trial drugs , she was taken up for a third trial : a convalescent plasma transfusion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ahuja , an infectious disease specialist at Prisma Health , informed Hardin on Easter Sunday that a donor was ready for her .
CORONAVIRUS TO LIKELY LAST TWO YEARS , NEW REPORT SAYS “ He said , 'We have a donor for you , ' and , boy , I really needed to hear that then because that day I felt in my heart that I was giving out .
I really did , I thought , ' I ca n't keep fighting , ' '' she told WYFF News 4 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to collect plasma from recovered coronavirus patients to treat those who were critically ill .
Plasma from recovered COVID-19 cases is transfused to critically ill COVID-19 patients , with the hope that the antibodies will help the patient fight or neutralize the disease .
Doctors have voiced cautious optimism for plasma transfusions in treating severely ill coronavirus patients .
The American Red Cross released a statement on April 28 stating , `` to date , the Red Cross has distributed hundreds of convalescent plasma products and is projected to collect and process hundreds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SHARES PHOTO OF PLASMA HE DONATED TO HELP FIGHT CORONAVIRUS In the past few weeks , patients ' positive testimonies with plasma treatments have continually surfaced in the news .
In Hardin 's case , the anonymous plasma donor came from Chattanooga , Tenn. , and Hardin said the antibodies started fighting her virus very quickly .
She left the hospital three days later , and tested negative for COVID-19 on April 29 , the outlet reported .
`` Thank you for saving my life , '' Hardin said to her anonymous donor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt , I felt my life slipping away . ''
Those interested in donating plasma can find more information here .

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A South Carolina nurse has reportedly recovered from the coronavirus after a fight for her life.
Lisa Hardin was rushed to a nearby hospital on April 10 with a 103-degree fever and later tested positive for the novel disease. While in isolation at the hospital, she developed bilateral viral pneumonia, according to local reports.
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Though she was reportedly ineligible for two trial drugs, she was taken up for a third trial: a convalescent plasma transfusion, according to WYFF4.
Dr. Divya Ahuja, an infectious disease specialist at Prisma Health, informed Hardin on Easter Sunday that a donor was ready for her.
CORONAVIRUS TO LIKELY LAST TWO YEARS, NEW REPORT SAYS
“He said, 'We have a donor for you,' and, boy, I really needed to hear that then because that day I felt in my heart that I was giving out. I really did, I thought, 'I can't keep fighting,'" she told WYFF News 4.
The FDA launched an initiative in late March to collect plasma from recovered coronavirus patients to treat those who were critically ill.
Plasma from recovered COVID-19 cases is transfused to critically ill COVID-19 patients, with the hope that the antibodies will help the patient fight or neutralize the disease. Doctors have voiced cautious optimism for plasma transfusions in treating severely ill coronavirus patients.
The American Red Cross released a statement on April 28 stating, "to date, the Red Cross has distributed hundreds of convalescent plasma products and is projected to collect and process hundreds more this week."
TOM HANKS SHARES PHOTO OF PLASMA HE DONATED TO HELP FIGHT CORONAVIRUS
In the past few weeks, patients' positive testimonies with plasma treatments have continually surfaced in the news.
In Hardin's case, the anonymous plasma donor came from Chattanooga, Tenn., and Hardin said the antibodies started fighting her virus very quickly. She left the hospital three days later, and tested negative for COVID-19 on April 29, the outlet reported.
Hardin hopes additional recovered COVID-19 patients step in to donate plasma.
"Thank you for saving my life," Hardin said to her anonymous donor. "Because I know how I felt, I felt my life slipping away."
Those interested in donating plasma can find more information here.


foxnews--2020-05-01--Arizona death row inmate dies from coronavirus complications, lawyer says

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An Arizona inmate on death row for murder and kidnapping convictions died Thursday from the coronavirus , according to a report .
Alfonso Salazar , 56 , had been hospitalized since April 21 .
He was being housed at the Florence prison , located about 60 miles southeast of Phoenix .
Dale Baich , a federal public defender whose office represented him in an appeal , called the prison 's medical care `` poor '' and said it is the `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was sentenced to death in 1988 after he , along with another man , were convicted of murdering 83-year-old Tucson resident , Sara Kaplan two years earlier .
She was found beaten and strangled by a telephone cord , according to Phoenix 's KJZZ radio station .
They entered her home by prying open metal security bars from a window , the station added .
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He 's the first death row inmate in Arizona to die of coronavirus complications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state to die from the virus .
At least seven other death row prisoners have tested positive for the coronavirus , Baich said .
One of the ill inmates said he and the others are being isolated in a dirty , cockroach-infested building .
CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE The Florence facility accounts for 35 of the 50 coronavirus cases in state prisons .
The Associated Press contributed to this report

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An Arizona inmate on death row for murder and kidnapping convictions died Thursday from the coronavirus, according to a report.
Alfonso Salazar, 56, had been hospitalized since April 21. He was being housed at the Florence prison, located about 60 miles southeast of Phoenix.
Dale Baich, a federal public defender whose office represented him in an appeal, called the prison's medical care "poor" and said it is the "subject of ongoing litigation."
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Salazar was sentenced to death in 1988 after he, along with another man, were convicted of murdering 83-year-old Tucson resident, Sara Kaplan two years earlier. She was found beaten and strangled by a telephone cord, according to Phoenix's KJZZ radio station.
They entered her home by prying open metal security bars from a window, the station added.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, WHICH STATES HAVE IT AND WHAT METHOD DO THEY USE?
He's the first death row inmate in Arizona to die of coronavirus complications, and the third inmate in the state to die from the virus. At least seven other death row prisoners have tested positive for the coronavirus, Baich said.
One of the ill inmates said he and the others are being isolated in a dirty, cockroach-infested building.
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The Florence facility accounts for 35 of the 50 coronavirus cases in state prisons.
The Associated Press contributed to this report


foxnews--2020-05-01--Relatives mourning Texas teen's coronavirus death test positive for virus

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A Texas family grieving the loss of their 17-year-old daughter who died after contracting the novel coronavirus say that her mother , her biological father , her stepfather , and an older sibling have also since tested positive for COVID-19 .
Jameela Barber , a junior at Lancaster High School , is believed to be the youngest victim in Dallas County , Fox 4 News reported .
“ Just a beautiful spirit , young lady to be around , ” Henry Brown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Fox 4 News .
“ You couldn ’ t ask for a smarter 17-year-old than her.
” The teen , who was a cadet leader and member of the National Honor Society , had apologized to teachers for not submitting assignments while feeling ill , NBCDFW.com reported .
“ She said to her [ teacher ] , ‘ As soon as I feel better , because I ’ m feeling really , really sick , I ’ m going to turn in my missed assignments , ’ and that baby passed away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ School Principal Eleanor Webb told the news outlet .
Brown said the family has not told Barber ’ s 5-year-old sister about her April 25 death .
He said the 5-year-old has not tested positive for the virus .
According to Fox 4 News , a family member who worked at Methodist Hospital is believed to be the first relative who was exposed before it spread to others .
The teen ’ s biological father is currently hospitalized due to the virus and requires breathing support .
“ Everybody , I mean everybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brown said .
“ The government wants to open up but Texas is not ready to open up so I ask that everybody take this seriously .
Stay in , keep your mouth , and keep your face covered .
Take this serious , this thing is real .
This is no hoax.
” Dallas County has confirmed over 3,530 cases of COVID-19 , including at least 104 deaths .
At least 85 illnesses have been confirmed in residents between 0 and 17 years old .
Nationwide , there have been over 1,070,032 @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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A Texas family grieving the loss of their 17-year-old daughter who died after contracting the novel coronavirus say that her mother, her biological father, her stepfather, and an older sibling have also since tested positive for COVID-19. Jameela Barber, a junior at Lancaster High School, is believed to be the youngest victim in Dallas County, Fox 4 News reported.
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“Just a beautiful spirit, young lady to be around,” Henry Brown, the teen’s stepfather, told Fox 4 News. “You couldn’t ask for a smarter 17-year-old than her.”
The teen, who was a cadet leader and member of the National Honor Society, had apologized to teachers for not submitting assignments while feeling ill, NBCDFW.com reported.
“She said to her [teacher], ‘As soon as I feel better, because I’m feeling really, really sick, I’m going to turn in my missed assignments,’ and that baby passed away the next day,” Lancaster High School Principal Eleanor Webb told the news outlet.
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK AT WISCONSIN CONVENT KILLS 5 NUNS: REPORT
Brown said the family has not told Barber’s 5-year-old sister about her April 25 death. He said the 5-year-old has not tested positive for the virus.
According to Fox 4 News, a family member who worked at Methodist Hospital is believed to be the first relative who was exposed before it spread to others. The teen’s biological father is currently hospitalized due to the virus and requires breathing support.
“Everybody, I mean everybody needs to take this serious,” Brown said. “The government wants to open up but Texas is not ready to open up so I ask that everybody take this seriously. Stay in, keep your mouth, and keep your face covered. Take this serious, this thing is real. This is no hoax.”
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Dallas County has confirmed over 3,530 cases of COVID-19, including at least 104 deaths. At least 85 illnesses have been confirmed in residents between 0 and 17 years old. Nationwide, there have been over 1,070,032 illnesses and at least 63,019 deaths.


foxnews--2020-05-14--How the porn industry can help Hollywood sets stay safe from coronavirus

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Hollywood could learn a thing or two from the porn industry when it comes to protecting its film crews from a major health scare .
As Tinseltown gears up to restart production in the wake of the coronavirus , it could turn to its freaky cousin , the adult entertainment industry , for battle-tested solutions developed during the HIV/AIDS epidemic , according to a new report .
“ When we first starting talking about COVID , we felt very well prepared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing within the industry as well as contact tracing and production shutdowns , ” Mike Stabile , rep for the Free Speech Coalition , a trade association for the US adult entertainment industry , told Reuters .
“ This is obviously a different type of virus , this is a different type of threat , but we understood in general how it would work and what we ’ d need to do in order to protect ourselves , ” he added .
The protocols include rigorous testing and a database that lists who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which were established in the late 1990s after a porn actor faked an HIV test and infected several others in the industry .
Porn star Sharon Mitchell , who is now a physician , created the system — known as PASS for Performer Availability Scheduling Services — that requires sex actors to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases every 14 days .
The results are then entered into a database that tells producers and directors who is “ clean ” and available for work .
“ All it tells us is a binary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are you not clear to work ?
” Stabile said .
Stabile said the coronavirus is a more complicated problem in part because it ’ s more easily transmitted through microscopic droplets released when someone coughs or sneezes instead of through blood contact .
Still , the sex flick industry is open to working with mainstream Hollywood studios to share its expertise .
“ The challenges for sports , for Hollywood and the porn industry are all different but in reality , we each have things we can learn from each other , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers , have been brainstorming for weeks on how to restart the production of TV and movies , while ensuring a coronavirus-free set for everyone from actors to makeup artists and camera crews .
CORONAVIRUS CAUSES FILM , TV PRODUCTION DELAYS CREATING AN INDUSTRY ‘ NIGHTMARE , ’ EXPERTS SAY On a positive note , international production may be able to restart sooner than expected .
Select European countries like Iceland , Denmark and Czech Republic , where many Hollywood shows are filmed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States , according to the film commissions in those countries .
But it remains unclear if Hollywood studios will want to travel to shoot their projects overseas before the outbreak has been contained globally .
This story originally appeared in the New York Post .

Hollywood could learn a thing or two from the porn industry when it comes to protecting its film crews from a major health scare.
As Tinseltown gears up to restart production in the wake of the coronavirus, it could turn to its freaky cousin, the adult entertainment industry, for battle-tested solutions developed during the HIV/AIDS epidemic, according to a new report.
“When we first starting talking about COVID, we felt very well prepared because we have a whole history of testing within the industry as well as contact tracing and production shutdowns,” Mike Stabile, rep for the Free Speech Coalition, a trade association for the US adult entertainment industry, told Reuters.
“This is obviously a different type of virus, this is a different type of threat, but we understood in general how it would work and what we’d need to do in order to protect ourselves,” he added.
The protocols include rigorous testing and a database that lists who is clean and available for work, which were established in the late 1990s after a porn actor faked an HIV test and infected several others in the industry.
Porn star Sharon Mitchell, who is now a physician, created the system — known as PASS for Performer Availability Scheduling Services — that requires sex actors to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases every 14 days. The results are then entered into a database that tells producers and directors who is “clean” and available for work.
“All it tells us is a binary. Are you clear to work or are you not clear to work?” Stabile said.
Stabile said the coronavirus is a more complicated problem in part because it’s more easily transmitted through microscopic droplets released when someone coughs or sneezes instead of through blood contact. Still, the sex flick industry is open to working with mainstream Hollywood studios to share its expertise.
“The challenges for sports, for Hollywood and the porn industry are all different but in reality, we each have things we can learn from each other,” Stabile noted.
Hollywood studios, represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, have been brainstorming for weeks on how to restart the production of TV and movies, while ensuring a coronavirus-free set for everyone from actors to makeup artists and camera crews.
On a positive note, international production may be able to restart sooner than expected. Select European countries like Iceland, Denmark and Czech Republic, where many Hollywood shows are filmed, are expected to resume before the United States, according to the film commissions in those countries. But it remains unclear if Hollywood studios will want to travel to shoot their projects overseas before the outbreak has been contained globally.


foxnews--2020-05-13--Designer creates face masks with straw holes: 'Here in New Orleans, we like to drink'

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As the country gets comfortable with wearing face masks to prevent transmission of the coronavirus , people are finding that certain activities aren ’ t conducive to having your face covered , particularly eating and drinking .
Not yet ready to give up an occasional cocktail outdoors , artist Ellen Macomber designed a unique face mask , featuring a small straw slot for sipping cocktails that could have only originated in a city famed for its nightlife .
“ We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here in New Orleans , we like to drink , ” says Macomber , who began sewing masks to join the fight against COVID-19 , as many others have done lately , and to keep her business afloat as retail shopping sales slump .
Besides masks , her online shop also features a wide selection of ornate accessories , such as handbags , caftans and capes .
It was a friend who gave her the idea for the drinking modification , according to Fast Company .
In one week , she and her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which takes about an hour to complete .
They use cotton combined with other embellished fabrics from her stockpile of colorful and bedazzled scraps , and charge $ 30 apiece .
Within half an hour of launch , the whole lot had sold out .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER “ We were thinking of doing a lip appliqué , where it would flap open and close , but you ’ d have to touch your face .
I was like , ‘ Well that won ’ t work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Macomber told Fast Company .
“ That ’ s when I was like , ‘ Dude , we just drill a little flap , an extra layer , and you angle the straw to get in .
So the hole is never completely open . '
” FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS She thinks the masks are going to be particularly useful to those who spend more time in public spaces .
“ Anything is better than nothing , ” she said .
“ If we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … this is just one option for one of the variety of errands you ’ re needing to do.
” The cheeky designer made clear that she is not a health expert , nor should her masks be considered the best form of prevention .
Still , she says her invention fulfills a critical gap in the market , claiming that people will continue to meet and drink together regardless of masks .
At least this way they can do both .
“ This is the biggest s -- -show I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says Macomber .
“ So I ’ m just rolling with the punches , and trying to provide my clients with what they ’ re asking for : a mask .
This is my take on it.
” This article originally appeared in The New York Post .

Talk about priorities.
As the country gets comfortable with wearing face masks to prevent transmission of the coronavirus, people are finding that certain activities aren’t conducive to having your face covered, particularly eating and drinking.
Not yet ready to give up an occasional cocktail outdoors, artist Ellen Macomber designed a unique face mask, featuring a small straw slot for sipping cocktails that could have only originated in a city famed for its nightlife.
“We’re all in New Orleans, and here in New Orleans, we like to drink,” says Macomber, who began sewing masks to join the fight against COVID-19, as many others have done lately, and to keep her business afloat as retail shopping sales slump. Besides masks, her online shop also features a wide selection of ornate accessories, such as handbags, caftans and capes.
It was a friend who gave her the idea for the drinking modification, according to Fast Company. In one week, she and her assistant produced 40 masks, each of which takes about an hour to complete. They use cotton combined with other embellished fabrics from her stockpile of colorful and bedazzled scraps, and charge $30 apiece.
Within half an hour of launch, the whole lot had sold out.
“We were thinking of doing a lip appliqué, where it would flap open and close, but you’d have to touch your face. I was like, ‘Well that won’t work because you have to touch your mask,” Macomber told Fast Company. “That’s when I was like, ‘Dude, we just drill a little flap, an extra layer, and you angle the straw to get in. So the hole is never completely open.'”
She thinks the masks are going to be particularly useful to those who spend more time in public spaces.
“Anything is better than nothing,” she said. “If we’re going to be handling different errands … this is just one option for one of the variety of errands you’re needing to do.”
The cheeky designer made clear that she is not a health expert, nor should her masks be considered the best form of prevention. Still, she says her invention fulfills a critical gap in the market, claiming that people will continue to meet and drink together regardless of masks. At least this way they can do both.
“This is the biggest s - - tshow I’ve ever encountered in my life,” says Macomber. “So I’m just rolling with the punches, and trying to provide my clients with what they’re asking for: a mask. This is my take on it.”