Many Americans are eagerly anticipating stimulus checks of up to $ 1,200 starting this week, but in a few cases the recipients won’t be celebrating — because they’re dead. The IRS began distributing $ 290 billion in direct cash payments within the past week as part of a $ 2 …
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‘There really is no middle ground, and it’s very tough to say to people, “Hey, keep going to restaurants, go buy new houses, [and] ignore that pile of bodies over in the corner. We want you to keep spending because there’s maybe a politician who thinks GDP growth is all …
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Buying every roll of toilet paper in sight? Enjoying beer pong on your favorite spring break beach? Can’t be bothered to wash your hands or cover up when you cough or sneeze? Then you just might be a: ‘Covidiot.’ The term has emerged as a catchall for those misbehaving during …
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Herd immunity. In the absence of therapeutic treatments or a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, it suggests that there’s safety in numbers. Physicians say the truth is far more complex. Patrick Vallance, the U.K.’s chief scientific adviser, said “herd immunity” is an option the government is exploring in its effort …
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A nursing home near Seattle is suffering an outbreak of coronavirus, highlighting concerns that the elderly are at a heightened risk of contracting the disease. Covid-19, also known as coronavirus, has reached the United States. Two deaths have been reported as of Monday, both in Washington state, including a man …
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