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First youths test positive for coronavirus in L.A. County juvenile halls

Two youths have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in L.A. County's juvenile halls. The teens were only recently booked and were kept away from the general population, officials say.




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Most California voters back coronavirus protections for undocumented farmworkers, poll finds

Some 80% of state voters support employers providing full replacement wages to farmworkers to stay home when sick with COVID-19, poll finds.




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More Southern California beaches and trails opened as coronavirus restrictions eased

More beaches, trials and parks opened as officials ease coronavirus restrictions




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70% of inmates test positive for coronavirus at Lompoc federal prison

Coronavirus infections explode at a Lompoc federal prison with 792 testing positive, making it the largest federal penitentiary outbreak in the nation.




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Coronavirus case cluster tied to Pasadena party, spurring warning of Mother's Day gatherings

Pasadena is warning against Mother's Day gatherings after its public health department traced a cluster of coronavirus cases to a birthday party.




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IndyCar, IMS to auction off fan experiences to support non-profits battling the coronavirus

Interested in waiving the green flag at an Indy 500 practice, and looking to stay busy during the Month of May? IndyCar and IMS have a solution.

       




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NFL provides ticket-refund assurances amid coronavirus concerns, but teams vary on flexibility for season packages

The NFL has instituted a league-wide policy in which fans who buy tickets directly from teams can receive refunds for games that are canceled.

       




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Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and the NBA aren't on same page with coronavirus testing

Mavs owner Mark Cuban isn't comfortable opening team facility for practice because they can't test all players and staff for coronavirus.

       




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Op-ed: Coronavirus offers a lesson on Earth Day: 'We share this fragile planet'

The same spirit that now forces us to work together to address the COVID-19 pandemic can be harnessed to address the challenge of climate change.

       




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Letters: Holcomb's coronavirus mandate: Keep Hoosiers alive, healthy

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's responsibility and obligation is to the citizenry of Indiana, a letter to the editor says.

       




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Briggs: Don't hate Potbelly for getting coronavirus aid. Congress is the problem.

People are mad because some big companies got loans through a program meant to help mom-and-pop businesses.

       




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Op-ed: Coronavirus spread in nursing homes not a result of inattentiveness

Because the virus is hard to control even with all the steps being taken, we must remain vigilant in the steps we are taking, Zach Cattell writes.

       




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Letters: Robust health care system needed to combat coronavirus threat

Until we have a vaccine, the road to opening is through a health care system which can handle the infection, a letter to the editor says.

       




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Op-ed: Higher education plays role in Indiana's coronavirus recovery plan

Higher education is prepared to play its part in a recovery that accelerates a stronger economy and personal opportunity, Teresa Lubbers writes.

       




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U.S. Attorney: Law enforcement works to protect Hoosiers during coronavirus crisis

The primary way all citizens can support law enforcement is to follow the recommendations of state and local government leaders, Josh Minkler writes.

       




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Briggs: Holcomb just put us in charge of fighting coronavirus. Let's hope we're up to it.

Gov. Eric Holcomb's plan to reopen Indiana puts the burden on individuals instead of government.

       




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Letters: Essential workers deserve respect — even after coronavirus crisis ends

I see people praising restaurant workers, grocery clerks, and truck drivers and I think this is long overdue.

       




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Coronavirus: How will you commute to work after lockdown?

Interest in finding an alternative to public transport is growing as people think about returning to the office.




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Israel's coronavirus patient 74 talks about her experience

Israel's coronavirus patient 74, also known as Dani, posts about her experience on social media.




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Coronavirus: 'I lost my mum on Mother's Day'

Egyptian Aya says she would have crumbled were it not for the support of strangers on WhatsApp.




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Coronavirus: Israeli drag queens take show online under lockdown

With theatres closed, Tal Kalai and Yuval Edelman streamed performances online – and ended up on TV.




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Coronavirus: Iran and the US trade blame over sanctions

Iran has blamed US sanctions for impeding its fight against Covid-19 - but the US says that's not true.




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Ramadan: Muslims fast under coronavirus lockdowns

Normally a time when people gather to break their fasts and pray, many are marking Ramadan alone.




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Palestinians working in Israel face coronavirus dilemma

Many are returning to jobs in Israel and its settlements, where there has been a large outbreak.




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Coronavirus: Yemen medics braced for 'unspeakable' crisis

"You can see the fear in their faces," says medic as health workers in Yemen brace for Covid surge.




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Coronavirus stokes Middle East boiling points

Tensions on the streets were already high - now the disease has fuelled them, says Jeremy Bowen.




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Coronavirus: All dressed up and nowhere to go

Photographer Robin Sinha asked his neighbours in Walthamstow, London, to pose on their doorsteps.




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Podolski beats Ronaldo to award

Germany's Lukas Podolski is named young player of the World Cup as Cristiano Ronaldo's antics for Portugal cost him the prize.



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Coronavirus: 'Lockdown fatigue' blamed for increase in driving

The RAC motoring group says the number of vehicles on the road is up 11% since the lockdown began.




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Coronavirus: Lang Lang on taking part in all-star concert

The pianist joins over 100 artists performing live from home to support front-line workers tackling the coronavirus outbreak.




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Coronavirus: On the front line in Wuhan

The BBC speaks to a Chinese doctor who has been on the front line of fighting Coronavirus in Wuhan.




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Coronavirus: Chinese app WeChat censored virus content since 1 Jan

The report also found that WeChat censored more keywords as the outbreak grew.




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Coronavirus: Nasa images show China pollution clear amid slowdown

Nasa says major decreases in nitrogen dioxide levels are "at least partly" linked to the outbreak.




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Coronavirus Wuhan diary: Living alone in a city gone quiet

Loneliness, emptiness, and hyper-hygiene - one woman describes life in a city gone quiet.




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Coronavirus: China wildlife trade ban 'should be permanent'

China should apply a permanent ban on the wildlife trade in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.




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Coronavirus: Life inside China's lockdown

Two filmmakers record life inside the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in China.




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Coronavirus: A visual guide to the economic impact

Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world.




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Alibaba's Ma donates coronavirus test kits to US

In his first tweet the billionaire said 500,000 testing kits and one million masks were going to the US.




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Coronavirus: Hong Kong to quarantine all arrivals from abroad

Hong Kong has seen 57 new infections over the past two weeks, 50 of which were imported.




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Coronavirus: Pound plunges to its lowest level in over 30 years

The pound falls to its lowest level against the dollar since 1985, trading at $1.15.




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Daniel Ricciardo: First race after coronavirus break will be 'chaos'

Renault's Daniel Ricciardo expects the first race of the season to be chaotic after the long break enforced by the coronavirus crisis.




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Coronavirus: What it does to the body

What is it like to have the coronavirus, how will it affect you and how is it treated?




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Coronavirus: Nine Chelsea Pensioners die with Covid-19, hospital says

The Royal Hospital Chelsea says another 58 residents have contracted the virus and recovered.




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Coronavirus: Overcrowded households on pain of lockdown life

Hundreds of thousands of families live in overcrowded homes. What is lockdown life like for them?




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Coronavirus: Public urged to watch out for fake products after 'surge' in reports

Councils have seen a "significant surge" in criminal activity, including the sale of bogus medical kit.




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Coronavirus in Africa: Kenya's students making PPE kits

A Kenyan university is voluntarily making critical medical kits in the fight against Covid-19.




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Malawi's cash handouts and the row about a coronavirus lockdown

Malawi announces cash handouts for the poorest, after the courts blocked the proposed lockdown.




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Coronavirus: Which African countries are ahead on testing?

African states face real challenges in trying to expand their testing for the coronavirus.




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Rapper Ty dies after contracting coronavirus

The Mercury-nominated rapper had been put in an induced coma in April.




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Coronavirus: WHO warns 190,000 could die in Africa in one year

Covid-19 could linger for years and "smoulder in transmission hot spots", the WHO warns.