A Phoenix-area man is dead and his wife is under critical care after the two took chloroquine phosphate in an apparent attempt to self-medicate for the novel coronavirus, according to hospital system Banner Health. It does not appear they took the pharmaceutical version of the drug, but rather “an additive commonly used at aquariums to
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(CNN Español) — El Gobierno de México informó este martes que suspenderá la emisión de pasaportes a nivel nacional y en el extranjero debido a la emergencia sanitaria por coronavirus. La Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) indicó en un comunicado que la medida entrará en vigencia el 27 de marzo y se extenderá hasta el 19
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Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Domestic violence resource centers say they’re seeing a spike in calls in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Raphael House of Portland says the coronavirus pandemic poses unique challenges for domestic violence survivors, as isolating with an abusive partner could put them in
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Here’s an indisputable fact: President Donald Trump is as popular today as he has been since his first day in office. In a new Gallup poll, 49% approve of the job Trump is doing as president while 45% disapprove, matching the highest his approval rating has ever been in Gallup surveys. A Monmouth University poll
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ARTESIA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A man in his late 70’s has died in Eddy County, marking New Mexico’s first coronavirus death, officials said Wednesday. That announcement came as 13 additional cases were confirmed, bringing the state’s infection toll to 112. Nearly half of the new cases occurred in Bernalillo County, which is the Albuquerque metro and
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Fliers in the United States have gotten used to bringing their own food, but now they’ll have to bring their own beverages, too. Major US airlines are implementing substantial changes to the few free things passengers still receive on airplanes, including drinks and snacks, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Delta Air Lines, Southwest and American
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Bindi Irwin, the 21-year-old daughter of the late conservationist and television personality Steve Irwin, has married her partner in a secret candlelit ceremony in front of close family. Irwin, who followed in her father’s footsteps to become a passionate conservationist, shared the news of her marriage to her 23-year-old partner, Chandler Powell, in an Instagram
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Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Americans to continue social distancing in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus, a noticeable difference in tone from his successor, who has publicly suggested opening up the nation in two weeks to boost the economy. In a tweet, Obama shared a news story about overwhelmed health
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El número de casos nuevos de coronavirus sigue creciendo. Desde diciembre, el virus se ha propagado a casi todos los continentes, salvo la Antártida. Un mapa realizado por CNN con base en las cifras de la OMS indica la evolución. Así era el estado mundial del coronavirus el 22 de enero (513
Continue Reading Here is a look at the life of Al Gore, 45th vice president of the United States and environmental activist. Personal Birth date: March 31, 1948 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Albert Arnold Gore Jr. Father: Albert Gore Sr., former US senator from Tennessee Mother: Pauline (La Fon) Gore Marriage: Mary Elizabeth “Tipper” (Aitcheson)
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Rafael Domingo Oslé es profesor en el Centro de Derecho y Religión de la Universidad de Emory y catedrático Álvaro d’Os en el Instituto de Cultura y Sociedad de la Universidad de Navarra. Gonzalo Rodríguez-Fraile tiene un MBA por la Harvard Business School y es empresario. (CNN Español) — La crisis del coronavirus
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Roberto Izurieta es director de Proyectos Latinoamericanos en la Universidad George Washington. Ha trabajado en campañas políticas en varios países de América Latina y España y ha sido asesor de los presidentes Alejandro Toledo de Perú, Vicente Fox de México y Alvaro Colom of Guatemala. Izurieta también es analista de temas políticos en CNN en
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Remember the Louisiana pastor who defied the governor’s order not to hold gatherings larger than 50 people? He held services again on Sunday, and he plans to do so yet again on Tuesday night. On Sunday, Pastor Tony Spell said, his Life Tabernacle Church in Baton Rouge drew about 1,000 people to its services, in
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As the global coronavirus pandemic worsens by the day, fear is swelling in India — and frontline medical workers are bearing the brunt of public panic. India has reported 562 cases of the novel coronavirus so far, a relatively low number given the country’s size and density. But there are signs of rising anxiety amid
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As Covid-19 closes in on the United States, physicians and epidemiologists and crystal ball spinners are trying to forecast just how bad things might get. Right now, cases are already in the tens of thousands and climbing every day. The enormous costs to society and to individuals seem too staggering to comprehend. The number of
Continue Reading The Trump administration is appealing to countries around the world to give or sell the US items as basic as hand sanitizer and as complex as respirators to combat the surging coronavirus pandemic. In a list obtained by CNN, the State Department lays out 25 items, telling diplomats to ask their host countries for these
Continue Reading Actor Idris Elba has hit back at a “stupid” conspiracy theory that he and other celebrities are being paid to lie about their coronavirus diagnoses. The British star, who revealed he had tested positive for the illness earlier this month, after being exposed to someone with coronavirus, slammed the suggestion as “absolute bullsh*t” in an
Continue Reading An eight month old baby is among five new cases of COVID-19 Uganda reported on Wednesday, bringing the total number to 14 people that have tested positive in the country. Uganda’s Director General of Health Service Dr. Henry Mwebesa in a televised address said among the five new cases are two Chinese nationals who fled
Continue Reading Having to stay away from his toddler son has been the toughest part for Andy Cohen of having the coronavirus. The “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” host recently revealed he had been diagnosed. He called in Tuesday to the SiriusXM show, “Jeff Lewis Live,” to offer an update on his health. Lewis, who
Continue Reading Many Aetna policyholders will not have to pay for coronavirus treatment if they are hospitalized, the insurer announced Wednesday. The cost of treatment, which could run hundreds or thousands of dollars, has emerged as a major concern, as Americans fill hospitals nationwide after falling ill with coronavirus. Many insurers, including Aetna, have agreed to waive
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Days after a 12-year-old Atlanta girl was hooked up to a ventilator and struggling with coronavirus, the girl’s condition is improving, her cousin said. Emma is “slowly waking up out of sedation and is responding well to her dad and mom,” Justin Anthony said. An X-ray of Emma’s lungs from Tuesday showed “good improvement,” Anthony
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Days after a 12-year-old Atlanta girl was hooked up to a ventilator and struggling with coronavirus, the girl’s condition is improving, her cousin said. Emma is “slowly waking up out of sedation and is responding well to her dad and mom,” Justin Anthony said. An X-ray of Emma’s lungs from Tuesday showed “good improvement,” Anthony
Continue Reading (CNN) — Al menos una persona en Kentucky se contagió de covid-19 después de participar en una “fiesta de coronavirus” con un grupo de adultos jóvenes, dijo el gobernador Andy Beshear el martes. Los asistentes a la fiesta se reunieron intencionalmente “pensando que eran invencibles” y desafiando deliberadamente la directriz estatal de practicar el distanciamiento
Continue Reading Greece is spending her National Day — March 25 — in a coronavirus lockdown that Greeks have been remarkably compliant with. Even the normally popular daily services to mark the pre-Easter period of Lent have been abolished, while weddings and baptisms are being postponed. But those who know the country well aren’t surprised about its
Continue Reading The Obamas’ maiden foray into Netflix documentaries, “American Factory,” won the Oscar in February, and the former First Couple could be in contention again next year with “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution,” a fascinating look at how a Woodstock-like camp for the disabled became the incubator for a generation of activism. Co-directed by Nicole Newnham
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Con fronteras cerradas, aviones en tierra, viajes cancelados y gran parte de la población mundial en cuarentena voluntaria u obligatoria, así se ve la caída del número de vuelos en el mundo, según la página de rastreo de tráfico aéreo Flightradar. En Europa Actualmente, Europa es el continente con las mayores restricciones
Continue Reading When New Rochelle, New York, found it had a cluster of people with coronavirus, the state took several drastic measures to stem its spread. Officials set up a one-mile “containment zone” inside of which schools, religious events and large gatherings were closed. The National Guard was called in to help coordinate delivering meals to those
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When New Rochelle, New York, found it had a cluster of people with coronavirus, the state took several drastic measures to stem its spread. Officials set up a one-mile “containment zone” inside of which schools, religious events and large gatherings were closed. The National Guard was called in to help coordinate delivering meals to those
Continue Reading About 40 people who attended a farewell party in Connecticut in early March were exposed to Covid-19 after a partygoer was confirmed to have the virus, three local Connecticut officials confirmed to CNN. The town of Westport now has 79 cases, the most of any Connecticut municipality, according to local officials. In Fairfield County, the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MYSTIC, CT (WFSB) — A local love story has gone viral around the world, and not even the coronavirus can keep this couple apart. A 74-year-old marriage bond is still going strong while even separated by rules. 90-year-old Bob Ravenelle has been expressing his love for his bride
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