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HHS releases civil unrest preparedness resources for hospitals
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Nearly 40% of Americans misused cleaning products trying to kill COVID-19, CDC finds
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States failing to comply with federal guidelines to report probable coronavirus cases
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Positive COVID-19 tests after recovery can be a ‘red herring,’ expert says
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Cases jump in 23 states; 30K more deaths may occur in June, CDC estimates — 8 COVID-19 updates
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4 regions see jump in positive COVID-19 tests: 4 CDC updates
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Baltimore’s ‘Squeegee Boys’: ‘If We Don’t Go Out, We Don’t Eat’
The federal government’s relief package left behind many of America’s poorest workers struggling to make ends meet as the coronavirus ravaged and unemployment rose. Baltimore’s “squeegee boys” are among them.
Rapid Changes To Health System Spurred By COVID Might Be Here To Stay
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the nation’s doctors and hospitals to reevaluate how they work. At least three major changes may have a lasting impact.
Tear-Gassing Protesters During An Infectious Outbreak ‘A Recipe For Disaster’
Health researchers are among the voices calling for police to stop using tear gas and pepper spray on protesters, because these chemical irritants can damage the body in ways that can spread the coronavirus and increase the severity of COVID-19. One example: Tear gas and pepper spray can sow confusion and panic in a crowd, causing people to rip off their masks and touch their faces, leading to more contamination.
