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Los Angeles Mayor Promises Free Coronavirus Tests for All Residents
Testing centers have been set up across the city but until now they were reserved for those with symptoms and frontline employees like health care and grocery store workers. "We had the confidence that we could move forward (with more widespread testing)". "This is a smart thing to do", he said. "This illustrates why making testing available to anyone who wants it is essential". [Full Article...]
China embassy accuses Australia of 'petty tricks' in coronavirus dispute
He pointed to the increasing global death toll, which has reached 218,456 as of Wednesday , and the ongoing effect on the world economy. "The implications and impacts of this are extraordinary". Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Secretary Frances Adamson called Cheng on Monday over concerns that the inquiry might lead to a boycott by China. [Full Article...]
South Africa cut deeper into junk by S&P as pandemic hits growth
At 1530 GMT the rand was 2.08 percent firmer at 18.2760 per dollar, its firmest since April 14. The downgrade casts further gloom on South Africa. "The rand has thus far managed to consolidate at the recently improved levels; price action so far suggests a test of the technical support level around R18.4000", analysts at Nedbank said in a note. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson to set out plan on virus lockdown next week
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Mr Johnson said that keeping the R number below one was "vital" in preventing a second and potentially even more disastrous peak. Johnson said the British public's "effort and sacrifice is working and has been proved to work" now the disease was on its "downward slope". [Full Article...]
Mike Pence has decided to put on a mask
Vice President Mike Pence drew widespread condemnation when he declined to wear a protective mask during a tour of the medical clinic, and "Fox & Friends" co-host Ainsley Earhardt asked his wife to explain. Not long after images of the vice president not wearing a mask during his Tuesday visit began appearing online, the Mayo Clinic tweeted a message saying he'd been informed of the mask po... [Full Article...]
Governor Newsom Only Closes Orange County Beaches
Newsom said it was never his intention to close all of the state's parks and beaches. The memo was sent by the governor's office to California's police chiefs, local media reported . Vehicular access and parking is closed at all 280 state parks and beaches, but local residents can still access them by walking or biking in, as long as they practice social distancing. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus originated from China's Wuhan lab
Claims and counterclaims about the origins of the virus are part of a propaganda war over China's handling of the coronavirus crisis. "But that now becomes secondary to what took place with the virus". " Yes, I have ", he said, without further explanation. Gerald Keusch, associate director of the Boston University National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories, said of the source of the ... [Full Article...]
Porgera Gold Mine Temporarily Shut
The company's relationship with the Papua New Guinea Government seemed to be on a good standing past year, with Prime Minister Marape stating "the government values our continued partnership and it is our intention to do everything possible to ensure that arrangements are in place to enable continued operations of the Porgera Gold Mine once the current SML (special mining lease) expires in Augus... [Full Article...]