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Washington state bans gatherings, may close schools to fight COVID-19
Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Wednesday banned gatherings of over 250 people in the Seattle area, said he may soon close all schools and did not rule out eventual lockdowns to slow the spread of the United States' deadliest coronavirus outbreak.
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Text: Proclamation of suspension of travel from Europe to U.S.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday suspended travel from Europe to the United States, except for the UK, for 30 days starting on Friday as he responded to mounting pressure to take action against the spread of the coronavirus.
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Guyana confirms first case of coronavirus in woman who returned from U.S.
Guyana on Wednesday confirmed its first case of coronavirus infection in a Guyanese woman who died after returning to the South American country last week from the United States, according to a statement from the president.
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Cuba urges citizens to make own masks as it braces for coronavirus
Cuba's textile industry has been drafted to fabricate masks while the government is also urging citizens to make their own, as the Communist-run island braces for the potential arrival of coronavirus amid a cash crunch and dwindling supplies worldwide.
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Coronavirus disrupts U.S. schools, sports, late-night television
Coronavirus spurred more disruptions to U.S. daily life on Wednesday as the largest public school district in Washington state announced a two-week closure, and the governor banned public gatherings of more than 250 people in the Seattle region.
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U.S. eyes direct deposit to workers, tax delays, airline aid in fight against coronavirus
The Trump administration wants to ease the economic drag from the fast-spreading coronavirus with aid to workers and businesses that will pump hundreds of billions of dollars into the U.S. economy, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told lawmakers on Wednesday.
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Washington considers actions to bolster U.S. economy as coronavirus cases mount
As U.S. coronavirus cases rose steadily, the White House and Congress negotiated measures on Tuesday to bolster the U.S. economy and Americans' paychecks against the outbreak's impact, although there was no immediate sign of a deal.
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Payroll tax cut just one option being considered in coronavirus response: U.S. Senate's Grassley
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said on Wednesday that a payroll tax cut was just one of the options under consideration to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Latin American countries order school closures over coronavirus fears
At least three Latin American governments ordered a short-term suspension of all classes, both at public and private schools, officials said on Wednesday, in a bid to slow the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus.
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U.S. Capitol tours suspended as House leaders speed coronavirus bill
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday rushed to advance a broad package of proposals to help Americans battle the coronavirus outbreak, as officials moved to suspend public tours through the Capitol building.
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San Francisco prohibits non-essential events over 1,000 people
California's City of San Francisco on Wednesday issued an order prohibiting non-essential events of over 1,000 people through March 25, citing the risk of the rapidly spreading coronavirus.
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Saudi Arabia reports 24 new coronavirus cases: Health Ministry
Saudi Arabia reported 24 new coronavirus cases on early Thursday, bringing the kingdom's total to 45 cases, the state news agency reported, citing the Health Ministry, adding that one patient has recovered.
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El Salvador shuts classes in all schools on coronavirus fears
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said on Wednesday that all schools in El Salvador will be closed for three weeks due to coronavirus concerns, after governments in Panama and Peru took similar actions earlier in the day.
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Italy toughens coronavirus lockdown after death toll soars
Italy added new restrictions on Wednesday to a lockdown imposed to fight the coronavirus, ordering bars, restaurants and beauty parlors to close after the highest daily increase in deaths of any country since the outbreak began.
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Italy PM Conte toughens coronavirus lockdown with new measures
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte added new restrictions on Wednesday to the lockdown imposed to fight the coronavirus after figures showed Italy posting the highest daily increase in deaths of any country since the outbreak began.
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Coronavirus probe at California nursing home slowed by shortage of test kits
A shortage of coronavirus testing kits is complicating efforts by California health officials to monitor a potential outbreak of the disease at nursing home where an elderly woman died from the infectious disease this week, authorities said on Wednesday.
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U.S. considers restrictions on European travelers as coronavirus hits home
The U.S. government is likely to discourage Americans from taking trips to Europe and might restrict people entering the United States from the continent to fight coronavirus, as a top health official warned on Wednesday the U.S. outbreak will get worse.
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Qiagen boosting production of chemical needed to test for coronavirus
German molecular testing company Qiagen said on Wednesday it was ramping up production of a chemical used in some coronavirus tests, after a report that shortages could disrupt testing in the United States.
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Panama orders short-term closure of all schools due to coronavirus
Panama's government ordered the temporary closure of all schools, public and private, due to coronavirus concerns, officials with the Central American nation's education and health ministries said on Wednesday.
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AA, other 12-step programs more effective than talk therapies
(Reuters Health) - Alcoholics Anonymous and similar 12-step programs can lead to higher rates of continuous abstinence than other addiction treatment approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, a large new study suggests.
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