Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen predicts unemployment rates could rise to Great Depression levels.
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Hospitals overflowing with bodies in U.S. epicenter of virus
Eighty-five refrigerated trucks have been sent to New York City hospitals and the medical examiner’s office opened a makeshift morgue.
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Virus disrupts pregnancy plans, raises anxiety and questions
One study shows that of 33 infants born to infected women, only three babies tested positive, and transmission likely happen during or after birth.
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White House projects 100,000 to 240,000 U.S. deaths from virus
The figure only applies if current social distancing guidelines are maintained.
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Social distancing may have helped California slow virus and avoid New York’s fate
Because of early measures, some experts say that when the curve finally flattens, it will be seen on the West Coast first.
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Keystone XL pipeline construction to start in April
Work will begin at the Montana-Alberta border and is expected to send oil to the U.S. by 2023.
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U.S. warship’s captain seeks to isolate crew as virus spreads
Navy Capt. Brett Crozier is asking that all but 10% of the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s crew members be removed from the aircraft carrier.
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McConnell: Impeachment ‘diverted attention’ from coronavirus
The Senate was briefed about the virus on Jan. 24 – during the trial – and again on Feb. 5, when Trump was acquitted.
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Key medical glove factories cutting staff 50% amid virus
Malaysia, the world’s largest medical glove supplier, stopped all manufacturing last week and factories have had to seek exemptions to reopen.
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Egypt, Syria announce nighttime curfews to slow virus
Egypt has over 400 cases and 22 fatalities.