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President Trump and his top aides sharply shifted their pandemic strategy in mid-April after seizing on optimistic data suggesting the virus would disappear, a Times investigation found.

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Despite pressure from Trump, major districts say schools will stay closed in fall

Sun, 2020-07-19 09:10 — mike kraft

Despite pressure from Trump, major districts say schools will stay closed in fall California’s two largest districts will keep students home as the pandemic worsens. Laura Meckler Washington Post

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Top nine brick-and-mortar retailers now require coronavirus masks in U.S. stores

Fri, 2020-07-17 18:43 — mike kraft

Live updates: Top nine brick-and-mortar retailers now require coronavirus masks in U.S. stores With Home Depot and Lowes joining the masked ranks on Friday, the nine largest brick-and-mortar retail companies have adopted new policies to require face coverings in stores. Antonia Farzan, Teo Armus, Rick Noack, Brittany Shammas, Lateshia Beachum, Derek Hawkins, Hannah Denham, Adam Taylor Washington Post

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Unpublished White House document says 18 states are in the coronavirus 'red zone' and should limit gatherings, close gyms, and mask up

Fri, 2020-07-17 08:58 — mike kraft

A White House document says 18 states are in the coronavirus 'red zone' and should limit gatherings, close gyms, and mask up The document identifies states with more than 100 new cases per 100,000 residents last week and recommends stark changes to those states' policies. YahooNews

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Dire situation in Sun Belt hospitals and bracing for worse

Fri, 2020-07-17 08:36 — mike kraft

Sun Belt hospitals are feeling the strain from virus’ surge — and bracing for worse Outbreaks of coronavirus threaten to overwhelm medical centers and exhaust doctors, nurses. Griff Witte, Rachel Weiner Washington Post

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Virus prompts drastic measures as death tolls set records

Fri, 2020-07-17 08:21 — mike kraft

Virus prompts drastic measures as death tolls set records HOUSTON (AP) — The coronavirus kept surging in hot spots around the U.S. on Thursday, with one city in South Carolina urging people to pray it into submission, a hospital in Texas bringing in... AP NEWS

HOUSTON (AP) — The coronavirus kept surging in hot spots around the U.S. on Thursday, with one city in South Carolina urging people to pray it into submission, a hospital in Texas bringing in military medical personnel and morgues running out of space in Phoenix.

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