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Wilson Roosevelt Jerman: Former White House butler who served 11 presidents dies after contracting coronavirus
His granddaughter, Shanta Taylor Gay, told CNN on Thursday Jerman died on May 16. “He was authentic. He was a quiet but stern man. Very giving, never fussed or complained. Always said he lived a blessed life,” she said in an interview. Gay said the family is “taking it day by day” in light of …
Reopening guidance for churches delayed after White House and CDC disagree
But there are currently no plans to issue guidance for religious institutions, according to three administration officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss policy decisions. White House spokesman Judd Deere said President Trump and “all Americans want to see their churches safely open again. Not only is it good for the community, …
Tensions rise between the White House and CDC as Birx critiques virus tracking
In particular, Dr. Debrorah Birx, coordinator for the President’s coronavirus task force, has become increasingly critical of the CDC, making clear in recent meetings that she is more than frustrated with the agency, according to two senior administration officials. Specifically, Birx believes the way the CDC gathers data on the coronavirus is antiquated, causing inaccurate …
County health official: Rochester house party spawned cluster of COVID-19 cases
Multiple cases of COVID-19 in Rochester appear linked to a single house party in recent weeks, according to Olmsted County’s top public health official. Through testing and contact tracing, health officials believe that a single person at the party spread the virus to multiple other individuals, who further spread the virus in the community, said …
Coronavirus live updates: Unemployment could hit 20% says White House advisors
Ethan Weiss, a San Francisco-based cardiologist, was worried. For the past two weeks, Weiss had been in New York, the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, volunteering at hospitals to help care for patients infected with the novel virus. But as Weiss tells it, he was about to face an even more daunting task this …
Pence will not self-quarantine and plans to be at the White House Monday
Pence spokesperson Devin O’Malley said the vice president “will continue to follow the advice of the White House Medical Unit and is not in quarantine.” “Additionally, Vice President Pence has tested negative every single day and plans to be at the White House tomorrow,” O’Malley said in the statement. The announcement comes as the White …
Coronavirus live news: two White House Covid-19 taskforce members go into self-quarantine | World news
The Associated Press reports that the coronavirus in Japan has brought not just an epidemic of infections, but also an onslaught of bullying and discrimination against the sick, their families and health workers trying to save lives. Medical workers at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ward for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients at St. Marianna Medical …
Confronted with horrendous jobs report, White House and congressional Democrats aren’t even talking
The disconnect shows how the bipartisan consensus that emerged in the early days of the pandemic, allowing Congress to produce four relief bills in rapid succession, has largely disappeared. In its place there is partisan finger-pointing and blame-shifting. Trump on Friday dismissed Democrats as “stone cold crazy” and said he couldn’t work with them. Senate …
Many US States Are Exploring House Arrest Technology to Keep COVID-19 Patients at Home
Image for Representation (Reuters) House arrest tech includes battery-powered ankle bracelets or location-tracking apps. Reuters Last Updated: May 9, 2020, 2:29 PM IST How do you ensure that someone sick with COVID-19 stays home? As the United States begins reopening its economy, some state officials are weighing whether house arrest …
Eminem’s home intruder was arrested for trying to break into the rappers OLD HOUSE just last year
Eminem’s recent home intruder tried to break into one of the rapper’s old homes last year. Matthew David Hughes, the man who was arrested for breaking into Eminem’s Detroit home last month, was arrested in June 2019 for trespassing on two Michigan properties while on the prowl for the Stan rapper, according to TMZ. The …
