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He was symptom-free. But the coronavirus stayed in his body for 40 days

By his second day in the hospital with COVID-19, Charles Pignal’s mild cough and 102-degree fever had disappeared.

But Pignal would test positive for the coronavirus for five more weeks, despite developing no further symptoms. He wasn’t released until the 40th day after he first fell ill, when he finally tested negative two days in a row.

Submitted by mo2 on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 16:56
POTUS45 announces new face mask recommendations after heated internal debate

PUTUS45 said Friday his administration was now recommending Americans wear "non-medical cloth" face coverings, a reversal of previous guidance that suggested masks were unnecessary for people who weren't sick.

Trump said the recommendations, which came after a week of heated deliberations inside the White House, were voluntary and that he would not partake.

Submitted by Admin on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 21:39
Global cases surpass 1 million, 6.6 million unemployment claims filed

On Thursday, the coronavirus death toll in the U.S. topped 5,000 on Thursday, according to NBC News' tally, and nearly 240,000 cases have been confirmed across the country. Globally, more than 1,000,000 people have tested positive and more than 50,000 have died from COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University.

 

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 21:33
POTUS45 signs historic $2 trillion stimulus after Congress passes it Friday

POTUS 45 signed into law Friday afternoon a historic $2 trillion stimulus package as the American public and the US economy fight the devastating spread of Covid-19.

The far-reaching legislation stands as the largest emergency aid package in US history. It represents a massive financial injection into a struggling economy with provisions aimed at helping American workers, small businesses and industries grappling with the economic disruption.

Submitted by Admin on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 21:24
Japanese PM and IOC chief agree to postpone 2020 Olympics until 2021

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to postpone the Olympics until 2021.

The IOC has been facing mounting pressure to delay the Games, which were originally scheduled to take place from July 24 to August 9, amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Submitted by mo2 on Tue, 03/24/2020 - 21:16
Lost Sense of Smell May Be a Symptom of Coronavirus, According to ExpertsLost your sense of smell? It may not be coronavirus.

As knowledge about the newest coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to grow, so does the list of potential symptoms. While the major and most common symptoms are still fever, dry cough, and shortness of breath, a recent plea from ear, nose, and throat specialists points to a sudden loss of smell and taste as another symptom—something which, just last week, I started experiencing.

Submitted by mo2 on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 17:53