A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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BREAKING: 4.4 million U.S. workers seek jobless aid, raising total layoffs since virus hit to more than 26 million. https://t.co/z7yNaLncpR
The House is on track to pass a nearly $500 billion coronavirus rescue package later today, delivering emergency aid to small businesses and hospitalshttps://t.co/ZeWk5trXYe
Dr. Rick Bright's decision to go public about his ouster is exposing months of turmoil inside one of the key divisions at the Department of Health and Human Services charged with responding to the coronavirus pandemic https://t.co/Ngtq1LoVe2
The American Red Cross will soon offer antibody tests for those who suspect they were previously infected with the coronavirus and want to donate their blood plasma—a potential game-changer in the treatment of seriously ill COVID-19 patients. https://t.co/XDer2L9luapic.twitter.com/JzhSsKTZMX
Members of the coronavirus task force had to convince President Trump to change his view on Georgia's Republican governor's decision to reopen businesses in his state later this week, a source close to the task force told CNN. https://t.co/p8noizh0eR
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo: "Senator McConnell—who's getting bailed out here? It's your state that is living on the money that we generate. Your state is getting bailed out." https://t.co/bBfnlACY2Jpic.twitter.com/GlVCTkCgBV
Why did so many New Yorkers with COVID-19 wait until it was too late to call an ambulance?
Many patients were from ZIP codes where underlying health issues are common, but experts think many also didn't know how sick they really were. (1/7)#NBCNewsThreadshttps://t.co/kRqtQgy5TR
"We’re here because of love": This elderly couple was separated when the border between Germany and Denmark was closed due to coronavirus. Now, they meet there daily ❤️https://t.co/5lmEzTXhdrpic.twitter.com/gwB9Um7LY0
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