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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 believe is a probable cover-up by the Chinese government for a virus that has killed 2.7 million people...

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 the most dangerous places. They are particularly dangerous when people are not wearing masks. Yet c...

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 Tropika, and Batu Empat in Johor; Perusahaan Jalan Bukit, Industri Waja, and Jalan Selisik in Selang...

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.