Wuhan Coronavirus Tag

Democrats Push for Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Over Coronavirus

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 21, 2020 6 Comments

"Student loan debt cancellation MUST be a part of the next emergency coronavirus package"...

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Wuhan Virus Watch: Illinois announces stay-at-home order, joining New York and California

Posted by Leslie Eastman on March 21, 2020 9 Comments

It seems I am being joined by 70 million other Americans who are enjoying a "stay-cation," thanks to China!

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Students at Harvard and Yale Push for ‘Universal Passing’ for Online Courses

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 21, 2020 7 Comments

“is just a very fair grading system. People come from different circumstances”...

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Boris Johnson Announces UK Shutdown Over Wuhan Coronavirus

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on March 21, 2020 15 Comments

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced nationwide lockdown measures late Friday as British health authorities registered a spike in Wuhan Coronavirus deaths. UK's National Health Service (NHS) reported 40 Coronavirus related deaths on Friday, the biggest single day jump yet, taking the overall death toll to 177.

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Biden has all but disappeared during Wuhan coronavirus crisis, as #WhereIsJoe? trends

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 20, 2020 71 Comments

Donald Trump's daily press conferences on Wuhan coronavirus updates is must watch TV. Trump and various health and senior officials spend close to two hours providing detailed information, and then subject themselves to an hour or more of questions from reporters. It's spellbinding at times, with Trump clearly in command. It's what he loves, mixing it up with reporters. Sometimes that sparring makes news itself, but even without the drama from reporters, Trump shows himself in command.

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Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Backfires — Could Increase Wuhan Coronavirus Transmission Risk

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on March 20, 2020 36 Comments

As the government, businesses, and individuals move to slow Wuhan coronavirus' spread, one of the environmentalists' pet "green" projects is under threat. Many municipalities and states banned single-use plastic bags due to heavy lobbying by those who insist that officials replace them with germ- and bacteria-laden reusable shopping bags.

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Wuhan Coronavirus: Trump Shoots Down National Lockdown, Suspends Interest on Federally Held Student Loan Payments

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 20, 2020 44 Comments

President Donald Trump told the media that the government "temporarily waived all interest on federally held student loans" for 60 days. The Department of Education chose not to"enforce standardized testing requirements for the current school year." Trump also shot down rumors that his administration will force a national lockdown.

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Cuomo Orders New York to Close Non-Essential Businesses as Wuhan Coronavirus Cases Top 7,000

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 20, 2020 47 Comments

Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all non-essential businesses across the state to close to help slow the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus. Cuomo said, "This is not life as usual. Deal with it."

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Empty Dorms at Tufts Might be Used to House Healthcare Workers and Coronavirus Patients

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 20, 2020 0 Comments

"the empty dorms have created an opportunity, not just for healthcare workers, but for other essential staff, as well as potential overflow space if we need it"...

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Sorry, MSM: 55% Americans Approve of Trump’s Handling of Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 20, 2020 33 Comments

We have more proof that Twitter and the DC media bubble are out of touch with us regular Americans. The way everyone acts you'd think President Donald Trump sucks. Bad news for these elites. A poll from ABC News/Ipsos found that 55% of Americans approve of how Trump has handled the coronavirus pandemic.

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Some Profs Worry Online Teaching Content Will be Shared With ‘Right Wing Sites’

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 20, 2020 14 Comments

"if you are recording a lecture on anything controversial, be prepared for right wing sites to ask students to share it"...

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Former Democrat Campaign Staffers Struggle to Find Work During Coronavirus Crisis

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 20, 2020 41 Comments

In a case of unfortunate timing, many of the Democrats running for president ended their campaigns just before the Coronavirus crisis hit. Now many of the former campaign staffers are looking for jobs as life has come to a standstill.

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Protesters at Syracuse University Finally End Occupation

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 20, 2020 1 Comment

"roughly a month after they began it and just a week after they promised to continue doing so even as the school shut down"...

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Wuhan Virus Watch: California Gov. Newsom Issues Stay-at-Home Order

Posted by Leslie Eastman on March 20, 2020 23 Comments

Next week my plans were to sit on a beach in Fiji, drink rum cocktails, and read fantasy novels. Needless to say, one of the victims of the pandemic was my tropical vacation.

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Ghost Towns USA

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 19, 2020 80 Comments

A reader sent me the image above, of Park Avenue in Manhattan just before 5 p.m. today. The height of 'rush hour.' This is a major avenue in the heart of our largest city, that in normal times would be jam-packed with cars, and taxis, and delivery trucks, and pedestrians. But it was all but deserted due to the government-ordered rolling shutdown of the economy to delay the spread of Wuhan coronavirus.

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Nikki Haley Resigns from Boeing Board in Protest of $60 Billion Bailout Request

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 19, 2020 53 Comments

Former U.N Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has resigned form the Board of Directors of Boeing, in protest of Boeing's request for a $60 billion federal government bailout. The following statement by Haley, dated March 16, 2020, was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of a Boeing filing:

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Trump to FDA: Cut the Red Tape to Deploy Drugs to Coronavirus Patients

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 19, 2020 29 Comments

President Donald Trump directed the FDA to cut the red tape to fast-track a few drugs proven around the world to treat the Wuhan coronavirus.

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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Companies Over Oil Trade With Iran

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on March 19, 2020 13 Comments

The United States has sanctioned several Chinese companies involved in shipping Iranian oil and financing terrorism, the State Department announced on Wednesday. The measures taken against seven interlinked companies include three mainland China-based firms, three Hong Kong-based, and one from South Africa.

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