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‘Where’s Fauci?’ America panics as doctor absent again from White House briefing

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Infectious disease expert, who has politely sparred with Trump, has become a calming presence in a time of deep uncertainty Moments after Donald Trump approached the lectern to open the daily task force briefing on the coronavirus pandemic, mild panic broke among viewers online. Where was Dr Anthony Fauci, the 79-year-old infectious disease expert who has become a regular fixture and a calming presence alongside the president? Fernand R. Amandi (@AmandiOnAir) Will the press in the

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The US Army Corps of Engineers Deploys Against Coronavirus

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The Jacob K. Javits Center occupies over 22 million square feet on the west side of New York City, a block or so down from where the Lincoln Tunnel splashes into the Hudson River. This week, it had been scheduled to host the World Floral Expo until coronavirus fears scuttled those and most other non-essential plans. Instead, thanks to the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the convention center is being transformed into four field hospitals with a thousand total beds. And that’s only the beginning. Since its founding in…

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Its Brutal: Man Who Tested Positive For COVID-19 Shares The Innocent First Symptoms He Experienced

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At first, Michael tried to carry on with his work and family life, but after a long and gruesome fight, COVID-19 finally has him in the hospital. To raise awareness, he shared a detailed story about the living hell he went through, and it vividly shows just how brutal the virus really is. Image credits: Image credits: The United States just went through its deadliest day since the outbreak of the coronavirus, “It’s just going to get worse this week and worse next week,” Dr. Leana Wen, a visiting professor…

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Spain to probe bodies found abandoned in senior homes as ice rink becomes coronavirus makeshift morgue

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The Palacio de Hielo mall in Madrid, Spain will use an Olympic-sized ice rink to house bodies of those killed by the coronavirus, authorities said. The Madrid City Council agreed to the plan this week after it was suggested by the owners of the ice rink. Soldiers from the Military Emergency Unit, who have been deployed to help overstretched health workers, began taking bodies to the Palacio de Hielo where they can remain before being buried or incinerated. A report drafted by Madrid health authorities stated the Palacio del Hielo has…

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Spain to probe bodies found abandoned in senior homes as ice rink becomes coronavirus makeshift morgue

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The Palacio de Hielo mall in Madrid, Spain will use an Olympic-sized ice rink to house bodies of those killed by the coronavirus, authorities said. The Madrid City Council agreed to the plan this week after it was suggested by the owners of the ice rink. Soldiers from the Military Emergency Unit, who have been deployed to help overstretched health workers, began taking bodies to the Palacio de Hielo where they can remain before being buried or incinerated. A report drafted by Madrid health authorities stated the Palacio del Hielo has…

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Artist Draws Disney Princesses And Sailor Moon In A Unique Style That Looks Like Traditional Japanese Prints

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But tradition doesn’t have to stand still forever, and that’s why modern remakes are always a feast for the eyes. So this time, ukiyo-e is getting a Disney rendition. You heard me right! The illustrator Ono Tako has created beautiful prints featuring Snow White, Cinderella, and The Little Mermaid all inspired by the traditional Japanese technique. Scroll down for Bored Panda‘s interview with the artist behind these beautiful prints below. And share your impressions in the comments! ono800 ono800 Kitagawa Utamaro, a legendary painter of the famous ukiyo-e woodblock prints,…

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Did RuPaul just announce he has a fracking empire on his ranch?

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The host of RuPauls Drag Race revealed recently that he leases the mineral rights of the 60,000 acres he owns in Wyoming to oil companies RuPaul, of the beloved RuPauls Drag Race television show, said in a recent interview that he leases the mineral and water rights of his land in Wyoming to oil companies. In an interview with NPRs Terry Gross on her show Fresh Air (the irony), Gross asked RuPaul about the 60 acres of land he owns in Wyoming. Oh, no, no no. No, no, no. Sixty…

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How ProMED Crowdsourced the Arrival of Covid-19 and SARS

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It was about 8:30 pm on December 30, and Marjorie Pollack, a physician and epidemiologist, was working in her home office in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Her email pinged. In her inbox was a note from a frequent and reliable contributor to ProMED, an email list of disease alerts for which Pollack serves as deputy editor. The contributor, who speaks and reads Chinese, wanted her to know about a new post that was getting some attention on Weibo, a within-China social media network. The post said that a few hours earlier,…

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