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News Articles: coronavirus

Indian paramilitary soldiers carry the body of a paramilitary officer who died of COVID-19 to a crematorium in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, on Tuesday. India is the third-ranked nation in the number of reported infections.

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  • Asia

India Sets Record For Its Daily Coronavirus Count

Despite one the world's earliest and most restrictive lockdowns, India's numbers continue to soar, exceeded only by the United States and Brazil.

July 16, 2020
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By:
  • Lauren Frayer
Walmart and Sam's Club will begin requiring shoppers to wear masks inside their stores on Monday.

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  • Business

Walmart Will Require Shoppers To Wear Masks; Other Retailers Urged To Follow

Walmart and Sam's Club, as well as Kroger, join a growing list of retailers making masks mandatory in stores. The National Retail Federation is urging all stores to adopt the same policy.

July 15, 2020
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
A woman walks past a closed restaurant this week in Miami Beach, Fla., during the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • National

As Coronavirus Cases Surge In Florida, Can Schools Safely Reopen?

Florida's coronavirus cases keep surging, and educators are wrestling with whether opening schools in the fall is a good idea. The governor, following the lead of President Trump, is pushing ahead.

July 15, 2020
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By:
  • Greg Allen
More so than other big banks, Goldman Sachs depends on stock and bond trading to make money, and the financial markets were the place to be in the second quarter.

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  • Business

It's Nice To Be Rich: Wall Street Is Raking In Profits In The Stock Market

The economy is tanking, with massive layoffs and bankruptcies. But the richest sliver of the country continues to do quite well. The latest evidence: Goldman Sachs said it's raking in money on trades.

July 15, 2020
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By:
  • Jim Zarroli
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt attends President Trump's campaign rally last month in Tulsa. Stitt dismisses the notion that he became infected at the June 20 event, saying it was too long ago.

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  • National

Oklahoma Governor Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Gov. Kevin Stitt is the first governor known to have tested positive for the virus. Oklahoma saw its largest one-day increase of cases on Wednesday.

July 15, 2020
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
Marcelina Alvarez, a technician at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, administers an EKG to Israel Shippy to check the functioning of his heart.

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  • Children's Health

Why Doctors Keep Monitoring Children Who Recover From Mysterious COVID-Linked Illness

After contracting coronavirus, almost 200 kids in the U.S. developed a new inflammatory syndrome. Most recovered, but pediatric researchers have started a study to watch for long-term effects.

July 15, 2020
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By:
  • Fred Mogul and
  • Maria Godoy
FILE - In this March 31, 2020 file photo, a woman pulls groceries from a cart to her vehicle outside of a Walmart store in Pearl, Miss.

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  • News

Walmart To Require Customers To Wear Masks At All Its Stores

Walmart to require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam’s Club stores.

July 15, 2020
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By:
  • Associated Press
A robot introduces itself to patients in Kigali, Rwanda. The robots, used in Rwanda's treatment centers, can screen people for COVID-19 and deliver food and medication, among other tasks. The robots were donated by the United Nations Development Program and the <a href="https://minict.gov.rw/home/">Rwanda Ministry of ICT and Innovation.</a>

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  • Global Health

A COVID-19 Success Story In Rwanda: Free Testing, Robot Caregivers

Despite its limited resources, Rwanda has vowed to identify every case. So you could be walking down the street and a health worker will ask if you want to be tested.

July 15, 2020
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  • Jason Beaubien
An investigation found that D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's administration made several mistakes the contributed to the disproportionate number pf COVID-19 cases among Black people in the city.

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  • National

Investigation Uncovers Missteps In Washington, D.C.'s Coronavirus Response

In the nation's capital, the coronavirus has killed Black residents at 5.9 times the rate of white people — a disparity that's worse than any other big city in America with published demographic data.

July 15, 2020
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By:
  • Christopher Peak
Motorists wait in line for Coronavirus tests at pop up site in Macon

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  • Health

In Georgia, Frustration Grows Over COVID Testing Lines And Results Backlog

Georgians have grown frustrated over long lines at COVID testing sites. They are also angry over how long it takes to get results six months into the pandemic.

July 15, 2020
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  • Grant Blankenship
As passenger demand slumped because of the coronavirus pandemic, Delta parked dozens of unneeded jets at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Alabama in May.

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  • National

Coronavirus Costs Delta Air Lines Nearly $6 Billion In 2nd Quarter

A sharp drop in air travel due to the pandemic cuts into Delta's bottom line, but the airline says it will continue to block out middle seats to create more distance between passengers.

July 14, 2020
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By:
  • David Schaper
With the help of his children, Knoxville, Tenn., resident Matt Harris put the finishing touches on his dream treehouse on Father's Day.

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  • Economy

Stay-At-Home Improvement: DIY Builders Help Drive Up Lumber Prices

With summer travel plans on hold because of the pandemic, a lot of Americans are putting money into projects around the house. That's taxing lumber supplies and pushing prices higher.

July 14, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
a vaccine is given in the shoulder

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  • Health

First COVID-19 Vaccine Tested in US Shows Promising Results

The first vaccine against COVID-19 tested in the United States is moving into its final phase with promising results.

July 14, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
A construction worker rides a scooter Monday in Miami past a Hiero Veiga mural of businessman Moishe Mana (left) and Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez wearing masks.

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  • National

Miami Is Becoming The 'Epicenter Of The Pandemic,' Expert Warns

Florida's coronavirus cases continue to be near record-levels as officials warn of worsening problems in several parts of the state. Hospitals are concerned about the increases.

July 14, 2020
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By:
  • Greg Allen
GPB  NPR

Trump Administration Rescinds Rule On Foreign Students

The Trump administration has rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer schools or leave the country if their colleges...

July 14, 2020
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