Thursday, April 02, 2020

Coronavirus News (25)

US weekly jobless claims double to 6.6 million
Pence seeks to blame CDC and China for any delay in US coronavirus response -- not Trump's initial failure to face reality
Lockdowns around the world bring rise in domestic violence Activists say pattern of increasing abuse is repeated in countries from Brazil to Germany, China to Greece
Bailouts for the Rich, the Virus for the Rest of Us
Coronavirus live updates: US braces for 'horrific' weeks as deaths top 5,100; unemployment claims soar; Dr. Fauci gets security
Ex-Obama adviser Plouffe predicts 'historic' turnout for Trump, says Biden now at a disadvantage Whoever wins in November, Plouffe said the next four years would be defined by "the economic ebb" that continues after the pandemic..... "Whether it's Trump who gets reelected or Biden in his first term, [it] is going to be defined ... by ... digging [us] out of a really deep economic hole." .... Looking ahead to this summer's nominating conventions, Plouffe floated the possibility of holding them virtually in the event that social distancing guidelines remain in place through the summer months...... "The same thing's gonna be true for the election," he warned. "You have to prepare to run an election in the fall that may be all mail-in. Will we have presidential debates? We can have them in a studio."
'A perfect storm': US facing hunger crisis as demand for food banks soars
Why is New Orleans' coronavirus death rate seven times New York's? Obesity is a factor
Muscle aches, extreme fatigue: Coronavirus symptoms go beyond fever and cough Some of the first warning signs can include extreme fatigue, weakness and chills. But other symptoms often follow.
Asia may have been right about coronavirus and face masks, and the rest of the world is coming around


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