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Husted defends claim that COVID-19 came from a Chinese lab, calling it Wuhan virus and last updated 2021-04-01 18:23:01-04 Ohio’s lieutenant governor believes the COVID-19 pandemic emerged from a conspiracy by the Chinese government, he said Thursday, and he’s not sorry about referring to the novel coronavirus as the “Wuhan virus” — a phrase Asian communities have derided as racist and inflammatory — in a March 26 tweet. “My words were directed at what I belie...

A Wave of Reopenings Good morning. States are lifting pandemic restrictions before health experts think is wise. Image A crowd outside a bar in Columbia, S.C., on the first night of extended operating hours.Credit...Travis Dove for The New York Times By now, many of the basic facts about how Covid-19 spreads are clear. People tend to become infected by inhaling droplets that come from the mouths and noses of others. Crowded indoor spaces — where infected droplets can linger in the air — are...

2,437 new cases today in his media statement, for a cumulative reported total of 300,752 cases. He also reports nine new deaths today, for a cumulative total of 1,130 deaths — 0.38% of the cumulative reported total, 0.41% of resolved cases. There are currently 3,251 patients recovered and were discharged, for a cumulative total of 273,417 patients recovered – 90.9% of the cumulative reported total. Nine new clusters were reported today: Jalan Timah Tiga, Jalan Tanjung Empt, Jalan Desa ...

Fauci predicted the country would be "approaching a degree of normality" by the end of the year, but says face coverings may still be necessary.

Some viruses became endemic over time, circulating constantly, perhaps in a less lethal form. We’ll need a new game plan if this one sticks around.

Fake news giant CNN launched a smear attack against Ty and Charlene Bollinger of The Truth About Cancer (TTAC) after the pair organized a "MAGA Freedom Rally D.C." event about a block [...]

Antivaxxers worked with Stop the steal organizers for Jan. 6 rally 04:10 (CNN)As the Trump faithful gathered around the Capitol on January 6, two conspiracy theories peddling in government mistrust converged: The fraudulent belief that the election was stolen, and the dangerous narrative that Covid-19 vaccinations are wildly unsafe. "Were being led off of a cliff," Del Bigtree, an anti-vaccine activist, told the crowd at the "MAGA Freedom Rally D.C." about a block from the Capitol. "I wish I ...

The activity shows how Facebook remains a critical organizing tool of the anti-vaccine movement.

What it would really take to reopen American schools Vox.com 2/2/2021 Anna North © Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images A first-grade classroom at Shiloh Hills Elementary School in Spring Township, Pennsylvania, on August 21, 2020, when teachers and administrators were preparing to reopen. What do we need to open schools safely? It’s a question on millions of Americans’ minds as the Covid-19 pandemic lurches into its 11th month, with many children st...

Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images What do we need to open schools safely? It’s a question on millions of Americans’ minds as the Covid-19 pandemic lurches into its 11th month, with many children still learning at home, many parents beyond burned out, and some of them forced to quit their jobs to take care of kids. It’s also a question with seemingly limitless answers, as states, school districts, and teachers unions have been left to negotiate safety among themselv...