We are now 100 days into the pandemic: A by-the-numbers look at COVID-19’s toll on American lives and livelihoods – MarketWatch

Since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic, 2.16 million Americans have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and more than 117,000 have…
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Fearing second COVID-19 wave, Europe aims to train ‘army’ of medics – Reuters

Europeans are enjoying the gradual easing of coronavirus lockdown measures, but in hospitals they are already preparing for the next wave of infections.
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The coronavirus mutated and appears to be more contagious now, new study finds

The new coronavirus strain began spreading in Europe in early February before migrating to other parts of the world, including the U.S., becoming the dominant form of the virus across the globe by the end of March, researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory found in a new study.
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Trump’s disinfectant idea shocking and dangerous, doctors say – Reuters

Doctors and health experts urged people not to drink or inject disinfectant on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested scientists should investigate inserting the cleaning agent into the body as a way to cure COVID-19.
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U.S. may need to extend social distancing for virus until 2022, study says – Reuters

The United States may need to endure social distancing measures adopted during the coronavirus outbreak until 2022, according to researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health.
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