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Trump Jr.'s Coronavirus Remarks Anger Congressman

President's son accused Democrats of wanting millions of Americans to die in virus outbreak

(Newser) - Donald Trump Jr.'s assertion that Democrats want the coronavirus to reach the US and kill "millions of people" for their party's political benefit didn't go over well with Rep. John Garamendi. The president's son said on Fox Friday morning that Democrats will do anything...

Markets Wrap Up Worst Week Since 2008

Dow falls more than 350, though a surge came late

(Newser) - The good news about the stock market from Friday is that it wasn't half as bad as Thursday and the week is over. The Dow fell more than 350 points as the markets wrapped up their worst week since the financial crisis of 2008, reports CNBC . At one point,...

Jackie Chan Has to Deny a Coronavirus Rumor

I'm not sick or quarantined, says action star

(Newser) - Jackie Chan is in fine health, thank you very much. The 65-year-old action star had to go online to deny rumors he has the coronavirus and is under quarantine, reports the Hong Kong Standard . "Firstly, I’d like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' for everybody’...

Coronavirus in Meth? Cops Defend the Hoax

A health expert argues 'they're undermining their credibility'

(Newser) - Police across the country are issuing fake warnings about meth infected with coronavirus—and a health expert is none too pleased. Police departments in St. Francis County, Ark.; Johnson City, Texas; Taveres, Fla.; and Decatur County, Kan.; are among those that have shared the warning about COVID-19, which has killed...

Whistleblower: HHS Actions on Virus Were Dangerous

Complaint says staffers met evacuated Americans from China with no protective gear

(Newser) - Another whistleblower complaint is in the news, this time about the coronavirus. A high-ranking official in Health and Human Services says her superiors blew it when they sent HHS staffers to meet American evacuees being returned from China in late January and early February, reports the Washington Post . The staffers...

Markets Tank Again, Near Biggest Weekly Loss Since '08

Dow falls 600 at the open

(Newser) - The market misery continues. The Dow fell 600 points, about 2%, at the open on Friday, mirroring similar falls in Europe and Asia, reports CNBC . The Dow then seemed to stabilize a bit in the opening minutes and was trading down about 500 points before plunging again. It dropped 1,...

WHO: Coronavirus Epidemic &#39;Could Get Out of Control&#39;
WHO: Coronavirus Epidemic
'Could Get Out of Control'
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Feb 28, 2020 8:00 AM CST

WHO: Coronavirus Epidemic 'Could Get Out of Control'

It has now hit 53 countries

(Newser) - World markets plunged Friday as the director-general of the World Health Organization warned that the coronavirus epidemic "could get out of control." Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the epidemic, which has now hit 53 countries, has "pandemic potential" and is at a "decisive point globally," where...

Dog Quarantined After Testing Positive for Coronavirus

It's unclear whether dog in Hong Kong is really infected

(Newser) - A dog in Hong Kong has been placed in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19—but authorities aren't sure whether it has really been infected. Authorities say the pet dog of a 60-year-old coronavirus patient tested "weak positive" for coronavirus, Reuters reports. They say it is possible that...

Experts Aren't Happy About Pence Leading Virus Response

VP's record in Indiana is in the spotlight

(Newser) - Vice President Mike Pence is now leading the administration's response to the coronavirus outbreak—but critics say his record shows he isn't the right person for the job. Early in his career, Pence wrote an op-ed claiming "smoking doesn't kill," and, as governor of Indiana,...

CDC Issues Warning on Coronavirus, Facial Hair

Villain mustaches and soul patches are OK; stubble, full beards may interfere with respirator

(Newser) - Patients' facial hair may affect their safety when it comes to the coronavirus—but it depends on what kind of mustache, beard, or other whiskers you're sporting. CNN reports on a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that centers on how much various types of facial...

Meet the 'Czar-Like Figure' Guiding US Coronavirus Response

Deborah Birx will lead response under VP Mike Pence

(Newser) - The US now has a coronavirus coordinator. Or, more specifically, a White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, the title given by Vice President Mike Pence to Deborah Birx, who will join his response team, his office announced Thursday. Bloomberg describes Birx as a career government official, nominated by then-president Obama in...

&#39;Recovered&#39; Coronavirus Patient Tests Positive Again
'Recovered' Coronavirus
Patient Tests Positive Again
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Feb 27, 2020 8:03 AM CST

'Recovered' Coronavirus Patient Tests Positive Again

Saudi Arabia ban infuriates pilgrims

(Newser) - A Japanese woman thought to have recovered from the coronavirus has tested positive again, raising yet more concerns about the spread of the virus. The woman, a tour bus guide in Osaka, was first diagnosed in late January and was released from the hospital on Feb. 1, authorities say. This...

Calif. Coronavirus Case Is a Worrying US First

CDC says it can't pinpoint cause of infection

(Newser) - The 60th case of COVID-19 detected in the US is different from the other 59 in a way that worries public health officials. The CDC says the patient, diagnosed at UC Davis Medical Center in California, had not traveled to a country hit by the outbreak or been exposed to...

Trump Addresses Nation Over Coronavirus

He chooses Mike Pence to lead US response

(Newser) - President Trump held a presser about the coronavirus Wednesday as the US announced its first case of unknown origin—meaning the person had apparently not traveled abroad or come on contact with a confirmed case, the Washington Post reports. As for Trump, he's putting Mike Pence on the case....

SF Declares State of Emergency Over Coronavirus

Move is made with preparedness in mind

(Newser) - San Francisco has yet to record a coronavirus case, but that hasn't stopped Mayor London Breed from declaring a state of emergency . It's a move taken with preparedness in mind, she says, one that will allow the city to pull together extra resources and funding, speed up planning,...

Trump, CDC Seem to Have Different Takes on Coronavirus

President to hold presser Wednesday on disease CDC is warning about; Trump says media is overhyping

(Newser) - On Tuesday, CDC officials warned of the likely inevitable spread of COVID-19 (aka coronavirus) in the US, and that "disruptions to everyday life may be severe." On Wednesday, President Trump took issue with the gravity of the situation, saying that the country is in "great shape"—...

Report: Coronavirus Is Now on 6 Continents

Brazil is trying to confirm its first case

(Newser) - The coronavirus epidemic is now truly global, with infections or suspected infections on every continent except Antarctica. Authorities in Brazil say a man in Sao Paolo who recently returned from Italy is believed to have the virus and they are awaiting the results of a second test to confirm the...

US Military Reports First Coronavirus Case

Soldier is in self-quarantine on S. Korea base

(Newser) - The number of new coronavirus infections in South Korea jumped again Wednesday and the US military reported its first case among its soldiers based in the Asian country, with his case and many others connected to a southeastern city with an illness cluster. A US military statement said the 23-year-old...

US Health Officials: There Could Be 'Severe Disruptions to Everyday Life'

CDC warns of 'inevitable' spread of coronavirus, then kinda backs off

(Newser) - A day after the WHO warned the world to be in a " phase of preparedness " for a possible COVID-19 pandemic, another dire warning on the novel coronavirus: Officials from the CDC and NIH warned Tuesday that spread of the virus in the US appears inevitable. "Ultimately we...

Coronavirus Fears Send Dow Much Deeper Down

Was down 900 points as of 2:35pm ET

(Newser) - Stocks slumped again on Wall Street Tuesday, piling on losses a day after the market's biggest drop in two years as fears spread that the growing virus outbreak will put the brakes on the global economy. The Dow was down 900 points , or about 3.25%, as of 2:...

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