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DOJ Says Purposefully Spreading Coronavirus Could Be Charged As Terrorism

“Threats or attempts to use COVID-19 as a weapon against Americans will not be tolerated.”

As Coronavirus Spreads, Private Sector Offers Hope—And Treatments

COVID-19 has taken thousands of lives around the world and upended nearly every aspect of daily life. But there is at least one bright spot in this global public health emergency. That’s the astounding speed with which private firms have begun tackling…

Hydroxychloroquine Is Ineffective In Treatment Of Patients Hospitalized With Covid-19, According To Small Controlled Trial From Shanghai

Results from a controlled clinical trial from China on the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for Covid-19 have shown no significant differences in health outcomes between the control group and patients who received the experimental drug.

CVS To Waive Co-Pays For Aetna Member Coronavirus Hospitalizations

CVS Health said it will waive co-payments and related out-of-pocket cost-sharing of commercially insured Aetna members’ “inpatient admissions related to” the Coronavirus strain COVID-19.

Stocks Open Higher As Congress Reaches Deal On $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Bill

Stocks posted modest gains following Tuesday’s historic rally.

U.K: 250,000 Volunteers Step Up In National Fight Against Coronavirus

The army of volunteers will be tasked with helping the 1.5 million most vulnerable U.K. residents as near-total lockdown in the U.K. takes hold.

ClassPass Throws Crucial Lifelines To Fitness Studios Struggling From Covid-19 Closures

ClassPass will now enable fitness and wellness partners to offer live-streamed classes through the ClassPass app and website along with a Partner Relief Fund for users to donate to their favorite studios on the platform.

Sex Educators Adjust To Work In The Age Of COVID-19 Social Distancing

This new age of social distancing has quarntined folks waving instead of shaking hands, smiling a greeting instread of hugging and limiting any concept of kisses to Hershey’s.

Spain Overtakes China In Total Coronavirus Deaths⁠—But Italy Still Has The Highest Number

“This is a very hard week because we are in the first stages of overcoming the virus.”

Shuttered Hospitals Re-Opening Across U.S. For Coronavirus Cases

Hospitals that only recently closed are now being re-opened by state and local governments to treat the sickest of patients stricken by the Coronavirus strain COVID-19.