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Rhode Island reverses order to make only New York visitors self-quarantine after Cuomo threatens lawsuit
iStock(NEW YORK) — A political battle between Rhode Island and New York’s top leaders over new coronavirus precautions ended this weekend after Gov. Gina Raimondo changed her executive order that mandated New Yorkers who traveled to her state be quarantined, regardless of symptoms.Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened lawsuits against Raimondo’s March 27 order, which issued fines…… read more »
Shampoo, watery soap to disinfect: Conditions on Rikers Island during COVID-19 unsafe, some inmates say
iStock(NEW YORK) — Social distancing, staying 6 feet apart and cleaning surfaces with anti-bacterial products are some of the tools health experts and government officials have drilled into the minds for everyone around the world to do in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. But, for the thousands of inmates on Rikers…… read more »
Funeral homes face ‘heart-wrenching’ new normal under coronavirus
iStock(NEW YORK) — Funeral homes are learning to navigate a new normal of mourning under the novel coronavirus pandemic, as long-cherished embraces have been barred and memorials must be limited in size and scope.For Thomas Pirro Jr., a funeral director in Syracuse, New York, not being able to comfort mourners has been one of the…… read more »
Coronavirus live updates: Dr. Fauci says 200,000 deaths in US possible
iStock(NEW YORK) — More than 33,000 people have been killed around the world as the amount of novel coronavirus cases continues to skyrocket with the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases globally surpassing 710,000 on Sunday.The number of cases across the globe has grown exponentially in a matter of weeks. Last Thursday there were 500,000 cases…… read more »
At least 17 reported tornadoes hit Central US during severe weather outbreak
iStock(HENDERSON COUNTY, Ky.) — A major storm moving through the central U.S. brought at least 17 reported tornadoes to parts of the central U.S., eight in Iowa, three in Arkansas, one in Missouri, four in Illinois and one in Wisconsin.In Jonesboro, Arkansas, a violent tornado did damage in the town with six reported injuries. In…… read more »
Coronavirus live updates: Trump considers enforceable quarantine in NY, NJ; 200 US cities lack face masks
iStock(NEW YORK) — The amount of novel coronavirus cases around the world and in the U.S. continues to skyrocket. By Saturday morning, the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases around the world surpassed 649,000.It was just Thursday that the globe reached 500,000 cases, which was double the number of coronavirus cases from the week before.The U.S.…… read more »
