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Black Americans Face Alarming Rates of Coronavirus Infection in Some States April 8, 2020
Data on race and the coronavirus is too limited to draw sweeping conclusions, experts say, but disparate rates of sickness — and death — have emerged in some places.
No Trading Floor? No Problem. A Financial Firm Quarantines at the Four Seasons. April 7, 2020
Shutdown orders in New York and Chicago prompted Citadel Securities to set up a makeshift trading floor at the resort in Palm Beach, Fla.
A ‘Liberty’ Rebellion in Idaho Threatens to Undermine Coronavirus Orders April 7, 2020
Even some public officials have challenged social-distancing requirements, calling them assaults on the Constitution. One group wants to gather up to 1,000 people for Easter.
As School Moves Online, Many Students Stay Logged Out April 7, 2020
Teachers at some schools across the country report that fewer than half of their students are participating in online learning.
Wuhan, Birthplace of Coronavirus, Lifts Lockdown After 11 Weeks: Live Coverage April 8, 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent a second night in intensive care, and President Trump threated to cut funding for the World Health Organization.
14 Days With a Quarantine Tracker Wristband: Does It Even Work? April 8, 2020
Hong Kong’s bracelets seem to obliterate the temptation to go outside, even if they appear to be just a simple piece of paper.
Tennesee Pilot Stabbing: 3 Killed and 1 Wounded at Truck Stop April 7, 2020
The suspect, Idris Abdus-Salaam, 33, of Durham, N.C., was shot and killed by a law enforcement officer, the authorities said.
Voting in Wisconsin During a Pandemic: Lines, Masks and Plenty of Fear April 8, 2020
Wisconsin’s primary showed an electoral system stretched to the breaking point by the coronavirus crisis, as people weighed the health risks against their desire to vote.

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Coronavirus live news: China's Wuhan city reopens as UK scientists project UK will become hardest-hit European country April 8, 2020
Scientists predict UK will be worst-hit country in Europe; Trump threatens to stop WHO funding; Global cases pass 1.4 million. Follow the latest updates.Boris Johnson ‘stable’ in intensive care and not on ventilator, says No 10Australia coronavirus updates – liveAt a glance: latest developmentsSee all of our coronavirus coverage 5.54am BST New Zealand has re […]
'Liberation' as Wuhan's coronavirus lockdown ends after 76 days April 7, 2020
Flights resume, families reunite, and traffic jams return to the streets where 11m people had been shut inCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAfter 76 days sealed off from the world, the central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus pandemic began, has opened its doors again.At midnight on Wednesday, authorities allowed residen […]
'If it comes, it will be a disaster': life in one of the only countries without coronavirus April 7, 2020
The Pacific nation of Vanuatu is one of the few places that is coronavirus-free, but efforts to stop its arrival have been hampered by a category five cycloneOn Sunday morning, 62 guests prepared to check out of an idyllic resort, surrounded by palm trees and overlooking a lagoon, in Vanuatu’s capital of Port Vila.But instead of taxis waiting to take them to […]
New York state suffers largest single-day increase in coronavirus deaths April 7, 2020
Governor reports 731 deaths on Monday as number killed in New York City eclipses death toll from 9/11Coronavirus – live US updatesLive global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNew York suffered the highest single-day increase in its death toll from coronavirus, governor Andrew Cuomo reported on Tuesday, even as those in the state were still under orders […]
John Prine, US folk and country songwriter, dies aged 73 due to Covid-19 complications April 8, 2020
Grammy-winning songwriter beloved of Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash died on TuesdayCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJohn Prine, the US folk and country singer beloved of Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson and more, has died aged 73 due to complications from Covid-19.Prine was hospitalised on 26 March, and was in intensive care for 13 days be […]
George Pell's accuser issues rallying cry to sexual abuse survivors in wake of verdict April 7, 2020
Witness J says he is glad the legal process is over, but the saga does not define him The man at the heart of the failed case against Cardinal George Pell has issued a rallying cry to sexual abuse survivors.He said he would hate to think that anyone might not report to the police because of his outcome. Continue reading...
Human impact on wildlife to blame for spread of viruses, says study April 7, 2020
Increased contact with animals likely cause of outbreaks such as Covid-19, say experts, as conservationists call for global ban on wildlife marketsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHunting, farming and the global move of people to cities has led to massive declines in biodiversity and increased the risk of dangerous viruses like Cov […]
Trump order encourages US to mine the moon April 8, 2020
Executive order says US will oppose any international effort to bar it from removing chunks of moon, Mars or elsewhere in spaceThe world may be racked by the coronavirus, but Donald Trump has less earthly concerns on his mind, too, after signing an executive order encouraging the US to mine the moon for minerals.The executive order makes clear that the US do […]

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Coronavirus: US records highest death toll in single day April 8, 2020
More than 1,736 deaths were recorded on Tuesday with some states yet to share their totals.
Coronavirus in Wuhan: 'Please learn from our mistakes' April 8, 2020
As the Chinese city lifts its quarantine, residents share lessons learnt from the outbreak.
Coronavirus warship row: Acting US Navy secretary resigns April 7, 2020
The acting Navy chief was under fire for ousting a captain who pleaded for help fighting Covid-19.
Israeli man charged with spying for Iran April 8, 2020
The man is accused of meeting members of Iran's intelligence to recruit people to carry out attacks.
Coronavirus: Wisconsin defies its own lockdown to vote April 8, 2020
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George Pell: Man who accused cardinal says 'case doesn't define me' April 8, 2020
The man says he respects a court's decision to overturn Cardinal George Pell's sexual abuse convictions.
Coronavirus French death toll passes 10,000 April 7, 2020
In the past 24 hours, 607 deaths were recorded in hospitals, with more deaths also in nursing homes.
Coronavirus: Twitter boss pledges $1bn for relief effort April 7, 2020
Jack Dorsey said he would give 28% of his wealth towards efforts to "disarm" the pandemic.

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