Surge in coronavirus cases slows down Texas, Florida's reopening bid
4 years, 6 months ago

Surge in coronavirus cases slows down Texas, Florida's reopening bid

India Today  

Texas and Florida closed bars and imposed other measures on Friday to combat a surge in coronavirus cases that has put the brakes on reopening the economies of two of the largest US states. As warnings mounted worldwide over lifting lockdowns too soon, Southeast Asian leaders said the Covid-19 pandemic has swept away years of economic gains, particularly in tourism-driven and export-reliant countries such as Thailand and Vietnam. "We are facing a serious problem in certain areas," top US disease expert Anthony Fauci said at the first briefing given by the White House Coronavirus Task Force in two months. "I think people were naturally just wanting to get back into a normal swing of things," said Governor Ron DeSantis, another Trump ally.

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Two of the world’s toughest coronavirus lockdowns ease—just a little
4 years, 2 months ago

Two of the world’s toughest coronavirus lockdowns ease—just a little

Live Mint  

Israel and an Australian state said they would slowly begin to ease some of the most stringent lockdowns in the world, but the terms highlight the deep global divide over the need for lockdowns to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Victoria’s state premier, Daniel Andrews, said the Nov. 1 target date could be brought forward if infection rates, measured by a …

Governors who quickly reopened backpedal as virus surges
4 years, 6 months ago

Governors who quickly reopened backpedal as virus surges

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — When Texas began lifting coronavirus restrictions, Republican Gov. “I think they’re going to have to,” said Dr. Mark McClellan, former head of the Food and Drug Administration. “It doesn’t take most people in a community getting sick to overwhelm health care systems.” Critics bristle that the actions are too little, or worse, possibly too late as patients …

Australia coronavirus restrictions to be lifted in three-step plan to reopen economy
4 years, 8 months ago

Australia coronavirus restrictions to be lifted in three-step plan to reopen economy

CNN  

CNN — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a three-step plan to reopen the country’s economy by July, as the government begins winding down social distancing measures intended to stop the spread of coronavirus. Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during a press conference following a National Cabinet meeting on May 8 in Canberra, Australia. Morrison said there would be …

‘One for $3.50, Two for $99’: How one shop is stopping toilet paper greed during Australia’s coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

‘One for $3.50, Two for $99’: How one shop is stopping toilet paper greed during Australia’s coronavirus outbreak

The Independent  

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Australia coronavirus outbreak: PM warns of ‘once-in-100 year’ crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

Australia coronavirus outbreak: PM warns of ‘once-in-100 year’ crisis

CNN  

Brisbane, Australia CNN — Australian Prime Minister has warned people to “stop hoarding,” as shoppers across the country empty supermarket shelves amid rising alarm over the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, which has infected almost 180,000 people worldwide. Some fear the rapid rise in coronavirus cases suggest that Australia’s normally robust health system could be overwhelmed, like Italy’s where …

Coronavirus: Australia running out of toilet paper
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Australia running out of toilet paper

The Independent  

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