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Trump says coronavirus ‘peak in death rate’ likely in 2 weeks, extends social-distancing guidelines through April 30
Speaking at a contentious White House coronavirus news briefing on Sunday that involved testy standoffs with multiple reporters, President Trump declared that “the peak in death rate” in the coronavirus pandemic “is likely to hit in two weeks,” and said the federal government will be extending its social-distancing guidelines through April 30.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-coronavirus-briefing-death-rate-social-distancing
Coronavirus: Mercedes F1 to make breathing aid
A breathing aid that can help keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care has been created in under a week.
8 strains of the coronavirus are circling the globe. Here’s what clues they’re giving scientists
SAN FRANCISCO — At least eight strains of the coronavirus are making their way around the globe, creating a trail of death and disease that scientists are tracking by their genetic footprints.
Race to build temporary hospitals nationwide as coronavirus spreads
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking at 114 facilities in all 50 states to convert into potential temporary hospitals in an effort to increase the nation’s hospital capacity in preparation for an expected influx of hundreds of thousands of coronavirus patients.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/army-corps-engineers-temporary-hospitals-coronavirus
Six degrees of coronavirus? In NYC area, cases get personal
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/six-degrees-coronavirus-nyc-area-cases-get-personal-n1169276
After returning from a European vacation three weeks ago, Vidal Chávez, a real estate broker in Manhattan, spoke to a friend who had fallen ill. His fever had spiked to 103 degrees.
Coronavirus: Mike Ashley ‘deeply apologetic’ for blunders
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has said he is “deeply apologetic” for a series of blunders in the way his chain has reacted to the coronavirus lockdown.
Entire senior home in New Jersey, 94 people, presumed to have coronavirus
An entire New Jersey nursing home is presumed to be infected with coronavirus, forcing everyone from the facility to be evacuated on Wednesday, officials said.
Christchurch shootings: Brenton Tarrant pleads guilty to 51 murders
A man accused of deadly attacks on mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch a year ago has pleaded guilty to 51 charges of murder.
Surgeon General says US has ‘turned the corner’ on coronavirus testing
“There is in fact good news,” Adams said. “We turned the corner on testing, we have now done more testing in the last eight days than [South] Korea has done in eight weeks. That will give us … better information.”
https://www.foxnews.com/media/surgeon-general-coronavirus-testing-turned-corner
US death toll tops 2,500
March 30, 2020
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Della Hill
Stocks were projected to extend losses again Monday as America entered the next week in its struggle against a coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 2,500 people and prompted President Donald Trump to extend social distancing and self-isolation measures until at least the end of April.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/03/30/coronavirus-updates-deaths-cases-social-distancing-rules-fauci/2936249001/