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Category: Corona
COVID-19 Relief Bill Eliminates Surprise Tax Bills On Unemployment Benefits
Millions of Americans would benefit from the provision in the Senate bill, which could become law as early as next week.Millions of Americans would benefit…
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COVID-19 Inspires 1,200 New German Words, Like ‘Gesichtskondom,’ Or ‘Face Condom’
Annoyed at someone wearing a mask with their nose exposed? Call them a “Maskentrottel” — or “mask idiot.”Annoyed at someone wearing a mask with their…
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COVID-19 virus now spreading to second-tier towns in Maharashtra: Health ministry report
COVID-19 virus now spreading to second-tier towns in Maharashtra: Health ministry report Non-adherence to precautions, mutation, super-spreading events may be driving spurt Non-adherence to…
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Senate Works Through Night On Path To Pass Historic COVID-19 Aid
The critical coronavirus relief bill got closer to passage after Senate leaders and key moderate Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal on jobless benefits.The critical…
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Prime numbers, cicadas, online classes: How a lecturer brought them together in IIT-Bombay
Prime numbers, cicadas, online classes: How a lecturer brought them together in IIT-Bombay Some cicada species mass-reproduce only at a prime-numbered gap Some cicada species…
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Trevor Noah’s Hair Grows Before Your Very Eyes In Lockdown Anniversary Time-Lapse
“Thanks for sticking with us through one whole year without a studio or haircuts,” the “Daily Show” captioned the clip.“Thanks for sticking with us through…
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Americans’ COVID-19 optimism grows, but CDC head more wary
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Mar 05, 2021 CDC Director Walensky says an average of 60,000 new cases per day and 2,000…
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Officials to explore COVID vaccine supply gaps, boosting production
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Mar 05, 2021 The WHO and its partners will assess shortages of raw materials like plastic, glass,…
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Coronavirus Bill Stalled Due To Joe Manchin’s Gripes About Unemployment Benefits
To win moderate votes for the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, Democrats proposed lower monthly benefits with an extra month of compensation and a tax…
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