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Coronavirus Live Updates: Officials Rush to Respond to a Drumbeat of New Cases
Fears that a global pandemic is inevitable take hold. Financial markets around the world continued their relentless plunge on Friday, with European exchanges all declining more than 2 percent. Wall Street seemed poised to follow in what could well be its worst week since the 2008 financial crisis. Investors have been unnerved by the steady …
Utah health officials say they have prepared well for a potential COVID-19 outbreak
SALT LAKE CITY — There aren’t yet any confirmed Utah cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, but state health officials are making sure people are aware of the situation. The Utah Department of Health held a press conference Thursday afternoon to explain how the state’s health systems and hospitals are preparing for the …
Pence Will Control All Coronavirus Messaging From Health Officials
WASHINGTON — The White House moved on Thursday to tighten control of coronavirus messaging by government health officials and scientists, directing them to clear all statements and public appearance with the office of Vice President Mike Pence, according to several officials familiar with the new approach. President Trump announced Wednesday evening that Mr. Pence would …
As Trump paints rosy picture of coronavirus, his own health officials sound alarm
WASHINGTON — This week, federal health officials warned Americans to prepare for the coronavirus to become a pandemic, stocks tumbled on fears of just how widespread the virus could get, and the White House sought $2.5 billion from Congress to fight the deadly infection. But in the telling of President Donald Trump, everything is fine. …
Fashion Institute of Technology officials put on leave after ‘racist’ runway show
The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City is placing two top administrators on leave after an alumni fashion show included models adorned in large prosthetic ears, lips and bushy eyebrows — accessories one black model at the event called racist and refused to wear. On Friday, two weeks after the Feb. 7 show, …
Vt. health officials say 79% of schools reporting elevated lead levels
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) Vermont health officials say most schools tested so far under a new state law are finding at least one drinking water tap with elevated lead levels, results that are in line with expectations. The Department of Health says 168 schools received water test results since the law went into effect eight months …
County Officials Declare Precautionary Public Health Emergency Amid Coronavirus Cases – NBC 7 San Diego
Local and federal health officials are expected to provide an update on the coronavirus cases in San Diego County Friday afternoon. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency and area hospitals are all scheduled to speak at the press conference. Health experts also spoke …
Officials call for mental health facility to close after one of its residents killed on N.J. highway
The man fatally struck by two cars in Manalapan was a resident of a nearby group home that town leaders have repeatedly sought to have closed over safety concerns and filthy living conditions, officials confirmed. The 38-year-old man was crossing from the eastbound lane of Route 33 and Woodward Road around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday when …
Elected officials to break ground on North Park’s mini-park –
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – City Councilman Chris Ward, State Senate President Pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, Assemblyman Todd Gloria and North Park Main Street Executive Director will break ground Thursday on San Diego’s newest park. The groundbreaking at the half-acre “mini-park” behind North Park Theater — now known as the Observatory — is the next …