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June 7, 2020

Nearly 10K 'unapproved' coronavirus masks seized by Customs agents

Federal customs agents on Thursday seized 10,000 unapproved respirator masks while continuing to intercept unapproved medications and other coronavirus-related products.

June 7, 2020

North Carolina professor slammed for describing 'slave state' under coronavirus rules amid George Floyd protests

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington has decried the “vile” comments made by one professor who referred to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s “slave state” under coronavirus restrictions around the same time protests erupted across the nation following the death of George Floyd.

June 7, 2020

Dr. Fauci says George Floyd protests provide ‘perfect recipe’ for new coronavirus surges

Recent protests across the U.S. over the death of George Floyd could lead to new surges in coronavirus cases, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Friday.

June 5, 2020

New Ebola outbreak reported in Congo, WHO says

A country that’s already battling the novel coronavirus and experiencing the world’s largest measles outbreak is now reporting a new outbreak of Ebola.

June 3, 2020

CDC debuts color-coded system for identifying cruise ships with recent COVID-19 cases

The system, which is currently outlined on the CDC’s website, will be utilized to grade cruise ships under U.S. jurisdiction.

June 3, 2020

Italy reopens borders to tourists after economically crippling coronavirus lockdown

Italy, facing its worst recession since World War II, reopened its borders to international travelers Wednesday as part of a larger effort to draw in tourism dollars and give recently reopened businesses an added boost after they were left shuttered for nearly three months during the coronavirus lockdown.

May 31, 2020

George Floyd killed by ‘systemic racism’, Minneapolis curfew extended to stop out-of-town rioters: Minn. leaders

Minnesota’s governor and the mayors of the Twin Cities pledged their support to fight against the “systemic racism” that lead to the death of George Floyd after another night of violent rioting in Minneapolis and other metropolitan areas around the country.  

May 29, 2020

Minnesota coronavirus deaths hit new single-day mark at 35, officials say

Minnesota recorded the state's highest single-day total of coronavirus deaths Thursday, with 35 people succumbing to the virus, state Department of Health officials said Thursday.

May 28, 2020

PPE fee means patients could pay more at dentist's office

As dental offices across the country resume services after closing their office doors during the pandemic, they have new guidelines from the American Dental Association to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. 

May 28, 2020

Connecticut woman arrested after allegedly spitting in man's face for going opposite direction in one-way aisle: reports

A Connecticut woman was arrested after allegedly spitting in the face of a man at a grocery store when he went the opposite direction in a one-way aisle at the supermarket, according to reports Thursday.