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White House task force cautions of potential 100K-240K US deaths from coronavirus Reaction and analysis from Fox News medical contributors Drs. Marc Siegel and Janette Nesheiwat. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2R320ZH

USNS Comfort begins accepting patients in New York City Massive Navy hospital ship on mission to relieve strain on health care workers dealing with coronavirus crisis; insight from Capt. Patrick Amersbach, USNS Comfort commanding officer. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/342p6VO

Coronavirus: Social distancing gap should be greatly increased, MIT researcher says New research questions established recommendations that individuals should stand six feet away from each other to avoid spreading coronavirus, a news report said Tuesday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3aAj4hx

Many refugees and asylum seekers are losing their jobs, but aren’t eligible for welfare. How are they meant to live? View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed News https://ift.tt/2xGrNzW

"We're so thankful that the worst of this has probably passed." View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed News https://ift.tt/34bHZFT

Drs. Jeff Colyer and Ramin Oskoui on latest data on coronavirus therapies Dr. Jeff Colyer, former Kansas governor, and Dr. Ramin Oskoui, CEO of Foxhall Cardiology, join Laura Ingraham on 'The Ingraham Angle.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3bC8eYc

NYC’s coronavirus death toll tops 1,000 The Big Apple’s coronavirus death toll topped 1,000 on Tuesday afternoon — with 164 people succumbing to the illness since the morning, city data shows. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JweiFG

Dr. Oz calls revised projections for US death toll from coronavirus 'feasible' Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of 'The Dr. Oz Show,' joins Sean Hannity on 'Hannity.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/39xkiso

Rep. Kevin McCarthy says Nancy Pelosi played politics with coronavirus outbreak House Speaker Nancy Pelosi restricted economic relief for Americans unless it included her liberal wishlist, says House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2wRAk35

The U.S. government raced on Tuesday to build hundreds of makeshift hospitals near major cities as healthcare systems were pushed to capacity, and sometimes beyond, by the coronavirus pandemic. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/344K9qv

An emergency stockpile of medical equipment maintained by the U.S. government has nearly run out of protective gear that could be useful to combat the coronavirus pandemic, according to two officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2w3UuGF

Twenty-eight students who returned to Texas after spring break at Mexico's Cabo San Lucas beach resort have tested positive for coronavirus, although Mexican officials pushed back against the suggestion that they picked up the virus at the tourist spot. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/3aurbMq

Becton Dickinson and Co and diagnostics company BioMedomics on Tuesday said they will launch a diagnostic test that can detect current or past exposure to the coronavirus within minutes, and can be used in doctors' offices, as well as other settings. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2UTP3SW

Former Energy Secretary Rick Perry warns COVID-19 threatens US energy sector This is about national security, says former Energy Secretary Rick Perry. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ypMPDt

Renowned neurosurgeon dies of COVID-19 complications Dr. James Goodrich, gained world renown for separating conjoined twins; reaction from Dr. Emad Eskandar, chair of the department of neurosurgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2X2A9N1

A pet cat has tested positive for the coronavirus in Hong Kong after its owner was confirmed with having the virus, the city's Agricultural and Fisheries department said, cautioning that the animal has not shown any signs of the disease. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/3bH5jxu

Some US health officials still deny effectiveness of face masks amid coronavirus pandemic U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams continues to downplay need for general public to wear masks; reaction from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2X9YsZJ

Brit Hume says comparing Trump's daily coronavirus briefings to campaign rallies is absurd For Americans hungry for information about the COVID-19 crisis, the White House coronavirus task force briefings are an fountain of information, says Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2wKiOOm

President Trump says war against coronavirus is a matter of life and death President Trump leads White House coronavirus task force briefing, warns nation will face tough two weeks. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JzEKOF

The C.D.C. director says new data about people who are infected but symptom-free could lead the agency to recommend broadened use of masks. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2R2C2FA

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The U.S. government raced on Tuesday to build hundreds of makeshift hospitals near major cities to ease the strain on overwhelmed healthcare systems as President Donald Trump predicted a "very painful" two weeks ahead. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2R082do

Losing your sense of smell and taste may be the best way to tell if you have COVID-19, according to a study of data collected via a symptom tracker app developed by British scientists to help monitor the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/341sOPk

Thailand reported 127 new coronavirus cases and one death on Tuesday, a health official said. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2WWKv0Q

Indonesia's Foreign Minister said on Tuesday the government has decided to ban all arrivals and transits by foreigners in Indonesia to prevent a further spread of the coronavirus. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2UuPnJ1