Trump says school districts are making a “terrible decision” if they don’t reopen – CBS News
Trump says school districts are making a “terrible decision” if they don’t reopen – YouTube
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Sport Social media trolling: Sportswomen speak about their experiences
Elite British sportswomen are calling for help in tackling “relentless” online abuse after a BBC Sport survey uncovered almost a third had suffered social media trolling.Three women have shared their experiences after 30% of survey respondents said they had suffered trolling – a figure that has doubled in the past five years.Here are the athletes’…
Coronavirus updates: US death, case count rise 19% in 1 week
The novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 600,000 people worldwide. Over 14.2 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The actual numbers are believed to be…
Trump looks to act on call to slow down testing he falsely blames for surge in cases
While President Trump has repeatedly mused that the U.S. should slow down testing for the coronavirus as the surging case count has earned the United States the unenviable distinction as having the most reported cases in the world, he now appears to be acting to do just that. Sources tell ABC News that the administration…
The UK says it is rolling out rapid tests that can see whether you have the coronavirus within 90 minutes
The UK says it will distribute millions of coronavirus tests that can give a result within 90 minutes.SIx million tests will be distributed to hospitals, care homes, and laboratories, the UK government announced on Monday.The tests have been created by DnaNudge and Oxford Nanopore and can also test for the flu.Most currently-available tests take at…
France and Spain have recorded their biggest daily spikes in new coronavirus cases in weeks
France and Spain record their biggest daily spikes in new coronavirus infections in weeks.Spain recorded its highest number of daily cases since June on Wednesday, while France recorded the highest increase since May.The latest figures come amid warnings that second wave of the virus has already started across Europe.The French government’s top scientific body this…
Just 30% of Brits say they would definitely get a coronavirus vaccine, with scientists blaming anti-vaxxer conspiracy theories and mistrust in government
Scientists say the UK government must fight misinformation to convince people to get a vaccine.Just 30% of Brits told an opinion poll that they would definitely get a coronavirus vaccine.16% said they were unlikely to get a vaccine or definitely wouldn’t.The researchers said conspiracy theories and public mistrust were fuelling vaccine skepticism.Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
Trump says people need to ‘stop politicizing’ COVID-19 moments before blaming China for the pandemic once again
President Donald Trump on Monday continued to blame the coronavirus pandemic on China while also urging people to “stop politicizing” the virus.”We must stop politicizing the virus and instead be united in our condemnation of how this virus came to America, how this virus came to the world,” Trump said.Trump has sought to deflect from…
Cuomo pushes back as Trump confidant praises pandemic response – CNN
Cuomo pushes back as Trump confidant praises pandemic response – YouTube
Georgia teenager loses both parents to COVID-19 within a week
“We were a regular family, just trying to stay safe” during COVID-19, he says.August 3, 2020, 2:12 AM4 min read A Georgia teenager who lost both his parents to COVID-19 within a week is urging people to take precautions during the pandemic. Justin Hunter told Atlanta ABC affiliate WSB that he and his parents had…
WH officials signal relief negotiations will end if agreement not reached by Friday
“We will stay here as long as it takes,” Senate Minority Leader Schumer said.August 5, 2020, 10:52 PM8 min read White House officials told Senate Republicans on Wednesday that if a deal is not reached with Democrats on coronavirus relief by Friday, negotiations will likely stop. “I think at this point we’re either going to…
Trump TikTok: How would the US go about banning the Chinese app?
“We may be banning TikTok,” President Trump told reporters late on Friday.Then on Sunday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News that action would be taken in the coming days to address “national security risks that are presented by software connected to the Chinese Communist Party”, including the short-form video app.So, how might…
Back-to-office parents need childcare, says Starmer
Image copyright Jacob King Image caption The Labour leader visited a school in Coventry – and called for more childcare over the summer Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says parents will be in an “impossible position” if they have to stop working from home but do not have access to childcare or children’s summer clubs.The…
Coronavirus: I trust people’s sense on face masks – Gove
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMichael Gove: “It’s always better to trust people’s common sense”Senior minister Michael Gove has said he does not think face coverings should be compulsory in shops in England, saying he trusts people’s common sense.Speaking to the BBC’s Andrew Marr, Mr Gove said wearing a mask in a…
Ancestry launched a new next-generation sequencing tool
Ancestry launched a new next-generation sequencing tool — part of its play to roll out more healthcare-specific products.Ancestry’s latest healthcare move could help it land partnerships with research institutions or big pharma companies.Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Digital Health industry with the Digital Health Briefing. You can learn more…
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