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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations surge, governors crack down

Wed, 2020-10-28 09:52 — mike kraft

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations surge, governors crack down Nearly half a million people have contracted COVID-19 in the United States over the last seven days, according to a Reuters tally, as new cases and hospitalizations set records in the Midwest. Lisa Shumaker, Maria Caspani U.S.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nearly half a million people have contracted COVID-19 in the United States over the last seven days, according to a Reuters tally, as new cases and hospitalizations set records in the Midwest.

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Full hospitals, talk of rationing care: New wave of coronavirus cases strains resources

Mon, 2020-10-26 10:14 — mike kraft

Full hospitals, talk of rationing care: New wave of coronavirus cases strains resources New reported infections nationwide surpassed 80,000 for the first time ever Friday and again Saturday, as hospitalizations push past 40,000 and daily death tolls begin to climb. Hannah Knowles, Jacqueline Dupree Washington Post

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Hospitals feel squeeze as coronavirus spikes in Midwest

Sat, 2020-10-17 10:30 — mike kraft

Hospitals feel squeeze as coronavirus spikes in Midwest MILWAUKEE (AP) — The coronavirus tightened its grip on the American heartland, with infections surging in the Midwest, some hospitals in Wisconsin and North Dakota running low on space and the NFL... AP NEWS

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U.S. tops 60,000 daily coronavirus infections for first time since early August

Fri, 2020-10-16 09:29 — mike kraft

U.S. tops 60,000 daily coronavirus infections for first time since early August This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its advice on how people should handle the upcoming holidays, saying people at elevated risk of a severe covid-19 illness -- older people and those with chronic conditions -- “should not attend in-person holiday celebrations.” Joel Achenbach, Jacqueline Dupree Washington Post

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As Virus Hits Rural U.S., Numbers May Be Small, but the Impact Is Not

Thu, 2020-10-15 10:41 — mike kraft

As Virus Hits Rural U.S., Numbers May Be Small, but the Impact Is Not In Europe, nations are cracking down on movement as cases spike. And is Trump now immune? That’s far from clear, experts warn. nytimes

The spread of the coronavirus in the United States in recent weeks has been worse than it seems, not because of how it has been spreading but where.

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Only two US states report a decline of new cases and nationwide hospitalizations are increasing

Thu, 2020-10-08 09:44 — mike kraft

Only two US states report a decline of new cases and nationwide hospitalizations are increasing Covid-19 cases are trending upwards across the US, with only two states reporting a decline of cases compared to last week. And hospitalizations across the country have also begun to rise, according to data from the COVID Tracking Project. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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New coronavirus cases are on the decline in only three US states

Sun, 2020-10-04 09:47 — mike kraft

New coronavirus cases are on the decline in only three US states Only three US states are reporting a decline in new Covid-19 cases compared to last week. Madeline Holcombe and Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

(CNN) Only three US states are reporting a decline in new Covid-19 cases compared to last week.

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Four U.S. states including Wisconsin report record one-day increases in COVID-19 cases

Sat, 2020-09-26 09:33 — mike kraft

Four U.S. states including Wisconsin report record one-day increases in COVID-19 cases Four U.S. states reported record one-day increases in new COVID-19 cases on Friday as the nation surpassed the grim milestone of over 7 million total infections, according to a Reuters tally. Anurag Maan, Lisa Shumaker U.S.

(Reuters) - Four U.S. states reported record one-day increases in new COVID-19 cases on Friday as the nation surpassed the grim milestone of over 7 million total infections, according to a Reuters tally.

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New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States

Wed, 2020-09-16 20:08 — mike kraft

New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States According to new data analyzed by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, warming temperatures, rising seas and changing rainfall will profoundly reshape the way people have lived in North America for centuries. ProPublica

According to new data from the Rhodium Group analyzed by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, warming temperatures and changing rainfall will drive agriculture and temperate climates northward, while sea level rise will consume coastlines and dangerous levels of humidity will swamp the Mississippi River valley.

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