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U.S. Coronavirus deaths are at the highest level in two months; Economy falters

Book Review COVID-19: "The Pandemic That Never Should Have Happened, and How to Stop the Next One "

Corporate Insiders Pocket $1 Billion in Rush for Coronavirus Vaccine

On June 26, a small South San Francisco company called Vaxart made a surprise announcement: A coronavirus vaccine it was working on had been selected by the U.S. government to be part of Operation Warp Speed, the flagship federal initiative to quickly develop drugs to combat Covid-19.

Vaxart’s shares soared. Company insiders, who weeks earlier had received stock options worth a few million dollars, saw the value of those awards increase sixfold. And a hedge fund that partly controlled the company walked away with more than $200 million in instant profits.

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James Dimon's Warning for the U.S. Economy and uncertainties ahead

  • The range of outcomes for the economy in the second half is incredibly wide: JPMorgan Chase sees no fewer than five different paths it can take.
  • The bank has gotten more pessimistic, seeing unemployment in its default “base” scenario hitting nearly 11% by the end of this year, 4.3% worse than when it made the same forecast in April.
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Study says poor diets are a national security threat

How to Understand COVID-19 Numbers

New British study identifies 6 different types of COVID-19

Coronavrius cases hit record numbers in every global region-Reuters

Business FDA says at least 77 hand sanitizer products may be toxic

CDC survey indicates even younger Covid-19 victims have prolonged problems.

Medical Experts Tell Government: ‘Shut It Down Now, And Start Over’

Coronavirus Testing Labs Again Lack Key Supplies

Labs across the country are facing backlogs in coronavirus testing thanks in part to a shortage of tiny pieces of tapered plastic.

Researchers need these little disposables, called pipette tips, to quickly and precisely move liquid between vials as they process the tests.

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New CDC Guidelines for Schools

Coronavirus Rebounds in Places Thought to Have Tamed It

New York Times

Hong Kong, Spain, and Melbourne, Australia, are seeing resurgences. The U.S. recorded nearly 70,000 new cases, and President Trump canceled part of the Republican National Convention.

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Birx warns of disturbing rise of coronavirus cases in 12 cities

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