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President Donald Trump recently took a monumental step toward permanently plugging gaps in the medical supply chain that became evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Buy American” executive order that he signed will ensure that other nations cannot have the opportunity to deny us life-saving products in a time of need. Medicines and medical supplies …
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden slammed President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic during his speech to the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, vowing that his first action if he is elected president will be to “get control of the virus that has ruined so many lives.” “Our current president has failed in his most …
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The Mets became Major League Baseball’s latest coronavirus casualty on Thursday, when one player and one staff member tested positive for the disease, immediately resulting in the postponement of Thursday’s series finale against the Marlins in Miami as well as Friday night’s Subway Series opener against the Yankees at Citi Field. While many questions remain …
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Last week, presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden called on state governors to order residents to wear masks in order to reduce transmission of the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus. According to UPI: “Every single American should be wearing a mask when they’re outside for the next three months at a minimum,” Biden said. “Every governor should mandate mandatory mask wearing.” …
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New York mayor Bill de Blasio insisted on Thursday that the city was prepared to reopen its public school district, one day after the city’s largest teachers union threatened to strike if its demands regarding the reopening were not met. Educators “know kids are suffering right now. They need support, they need what educators can …
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Short-term home rental company Airbnb on Thursday announced a global party ban at its listings amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gatherings at Airbnb rentals will also be capped at 16 as part of a new policy to promote a safer environment, the company said. “This party ban applies to all future bookings on Airbnb and it …
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This hits home now. We always knew that was a possibility, if not a certainty. As the coronavirus made its merry way around Major League Baseball, infiltrating random teams and picking off games like a sniper — the Marlins, the Cardinals, the Reds — New York could hold its breath, then exhale, then say: At …
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The Mets’ game Thursday against the Miami Marlins has been postponed due to positive coronavirus tests, The Post’s Mike Puma confirmed. According to multiple reports, a Mets player and staff member each tested positive. The tests will also delay Friday’s opener of the Mets’ weekend Subway Series against the Yankees as the Mets isolate and …
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Movie theaters are back! Sort of. This weekend AMC and Regal Cinemas will reopen many of their screens nationwide, which have been shuttered since March. And although some independent theaters have remained in operation around the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, the major chains revving up again means we can finally enjoy brand-new blockbusters on …
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American Airlines will drop flights to 15 smaller US cities in October when a federal requirement to serve those communities ends. The airline blamed low demand during the coronavirus pandemic, which has triggered a massive slump in air travel. Airlines and their labor unions are seeking billions in taxpayer relief. American said its schedule covering …