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Officials implement new coronavirus restrictions as cases skyrocket, but face angry backlash.

Sat, 2020-11-14 11:41 — mike kraft

To shut down or not shut down? Officials implement new coronavirus restrictions as cases skyrocket, but face angry backlash. Governors and mayors are weighing whether to reinstate lockdowns amid anger and economic devastation. William Wan, Mark Guarino Washington Post

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See How All 50 States Are Reopening (and Closing Again)

Thu, 2020-11-12 17:49 — mike kraft

See How All 50 States Are Reopening (and Closing Again) All 50 states have reopened in some way, though some are pausing their plans or backtracking amid a rise in cases. nytimes

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Australia's second-largest city ends 111-day virus lockdown

Wed, 2020-10-28 12:35 — mike kraft

Australia's second-largest city ends 111-day virus lockdown MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coffee business owner Darren Silverman pulled his van over and wept when he heard on the radio that Melbourne’s pandemic lockdown would be largely lifted on Wednesday... AP NEWS

According to the Victoria state government the lockdown changes will allow 6,200 retail stores, 5,800 cafés and restaurants, 1,000 beauty salons and 800 pubs to reopen, impacting 180,000 jobs.

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As virus flares globally, governments use new strategies to target hot spots

Mon, 2020-10-19 10:13 — mike kraft

As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots NEW YORK (AP) — After entire nations were shut down during the first surge of the coronavirus earlier this year, some countries and U.S. states are trying more targeted measures as cases rise... AP NEWS

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UK unveils 3-level lockdown plan; Liverpool at highest risk

Mon, 2020-10-12 17:11 — mike kraft

UK unveils 3-level lockdown plan; Liverpool at highest risk LONDON (AP) — The British government carved England into three tiers of coronavirus risk on Monday in a bid to slow a resurgent outbreak, putting the northern city of Liverpool into the highest... AP NEWS

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lorida reopens: DeSantis lifts state’s coronavirus restrictions

Fri, 2020-09-25 19:35 — mike kraft

Florida reopens: DeSantis lifts state’s coronavirus restrictions Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday removing remaining capacity restrictions on bars, restaurants and retail stores statewide. The order also prohibits local governments from closing businesses or collecting fines related to pandemic mandates. The order takes effect immediately. Gray Rohrer, Austin Fuller, Steven Lemongello orlandosentinel.com

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Hidalgo County is one of the most extreme examples of how the coronavirus has shifted from dealing its heaviest blows to northeastern urban areas to now reaching all corners of the country. As the death count grows, smaller towns and rural communities bea

Tue, 2020-09-22 20:02 — mike kraft

America's 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths: Small Cities And Towns Bear A Growing Share Early in the pandemic, most deaths occurred in large cities. But now, as COVID-19 spreads across the U.S., smaller communities are suffering many losses as well. NPR.org

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Some Urban Hospitals Face Closure Or Cutbacks As The Pandemic Adds To Fiscal Woes

Wed, 2020-09-16 09:17 — mike kraft

Some Urban Hospitals Face Closure Or Cutbacks As The Pandemic Adds To Fiscal Woes Experts fear that the economic pressures of the COVID-19 crisis are helping push some urban hospitals over the edge at the very time they are most needed in low-income communities. NPR.org

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Damage from whopper hurricanes rising for many reasons

Thu, 2020-08-27 08:46 — mike kraft

Damage from whopper hurricanes rising for many reasons A destructive storm is rising from warm waters. Again. America and the world are getting more frequent and bigger multibillion dollar tropical catastrophes like Hurricane Laura, which is... AP NEWS

...America and the world are getting more frequent and bigger multibillion dollar tropical catastrophes like Hurricane Laura, which is menacing the U.S. Gulf Coast, because of a combination of increased coastal development, natural climate cycles, reductions in air pollution and man-made climate change, experts say.

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