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Macon County ranked as No. 1 coronavirus hot spot in Tennessee
(The Center Square) – Macon County is reporting 80.1 new daily coronavirus cases per 100,000 people, making it the highest…
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25% of average county population in Pennsylvania has high coronavirus risk
(The Center Square) – On average, the share of residents in Pennsylvania counties deemed most vulnerable to the coronavirus is 25 percent, according…
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23% of average county population in Maine has high coronavirus risk
The Center Square (The Center Square) – On average, the share of residents in Maine counties deemed most vulnerable to the coronavirus…
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Rise in infections among New Yorkers in their 20s draws concern of state, city officials
Protesters and activists walk across the Brooklyn Bridge on June 6, 2020, in New York. Craig Ruttle / AP photo…
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Colorado governor mandates masks in public, indoor spaces
Colorado Governor Jared Polis Adjusts his face mask after a news conference on the state’s efforts to contain the spread…
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Quick hits: Louisiana news briefs for Thursday, July 16
By Natee Meepian State tax day pushed back to Friday Louisiana residents have been given two more days to file…
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Harris County ‘surge’ due to 11-day lag in reporting data, relying on fax machines
A Walgreens employee talks with a person in line for COVID-19 testing in Dallas, Saturday April 25, 2020. The location…
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Local leaders concerned about revenue losses
A man walks past a retail store that is going out of business due to the coronavirus pandemic in Winnetka,…
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Pritzker issues stern warning to school districts over safety guidelines
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a news conference Wednesday in Chicago. Courtesy of BlueRoomStream By Brett Rowland (The Center Square)…
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Report: Some labs only reporting positive COVID-19 test results to Florida officials
A health worker performs a COVID-19 test Sunday, July 12, 2020, at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Fla.…
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Kemp renews COVID-19 restrictions, does not require Georgians to wear masks
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Elijah Nouvelage / AP By Nyamekye Daniel (The Center Square) – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed…
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Pennsylvania puts new restrictions on bars, restaurants amid COVID-19 surge
Dominic Lombardo, owner of Domenicos restaurant, looks over the bar area, with the barstools separated, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in…
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DeWine: State must come together to battle COVID-19
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine addesses steps the state is taking to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus Wednesday, March…
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Doctor backs bill to stop housing COVID-19 patients with nursing homes residents
A woman in a wheel chair traveling down a nursing home corridor. fadedphotoshop / Shutterstock.com By Scott McClallen (The Center…
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DeVos: Children need to get back into school routines
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks at a news conference Tuesday, July 14, 2020, with Vice President Mike Pence in…
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Pritzker says he’ll close bars, restaurants if COVID-19 cases rise too high
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks in Chicago on July 14. From the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (The Center…
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Pritzker announces plans to curb COVID-19 resurgence
Gov. J.B. Pritzker listens to a question during a news conference Wednesday in Chicago. Courtesy of BlueRoomStream By Kevin Bessler…
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Wisconsin public health managers: Source of most coronavirus cases not known
Wisconsin’s acting Health Secretary Andrea Palm. DHS Wisconsin.gov By Benjamin Yount (The Center Square) – The people in charge of…
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Gov. Evers not looking to create a Wisconsin travel ban list
Drivers in Wisconsin see the Welcome to Wisconsin sign along several interstates and highways across the state. Photo from MacIver…
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Louisiana state education board adopts standards for COVID-19 safety
Steve Loya | Flickr via Creative Commons (The Center Square) – The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved minimum health…
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Study: More than 600,000 newly jobless Floridians have lost health insurance
The Florida state flag flies. railway fx / Shutterstock.com By John Haughey (The Center Square) – A new study estimates…
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South Florida mayors warn DeSantis COVID-19 situation will get worse before it gets better
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (left) and Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber leave a roundtable discussion Tuesday, July 14, 2020, between…
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21% of average county population in New Hampshire has high coronavirus risk
(The Center Square) – On average, the share of residents in New Hampshire counties deemed most vulnerable to the coronavirus is 21…
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27 percent of vulnerable county population in Virginia has high COVID-19 risk
(The Center Square) – On average, the share of residents in Virginia counties deemed most vulnerable to the coronavirus is…
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NY, NJ, Connecticut add four more states to quarantine restrictions list
A sign seen June 30, 2020, in Secaucus, New Jersey, advises out-of-state visitors to call to learn if they should self-quarantine…
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Legal expert says Cuomo’s quarantine order likely to stand up to legal scrutiny
Arriving travelers walk by a sign in the baggage claim area of Terminal B on June 25, 2020, at LaGuardia Airport…
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As COVID-19 hospitalizations remain steady, Lee says he will not shut down businesses again
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee answers questions during a news conference Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Humphrey /…
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American Academy of Pediatrics urges local governments to reopen schools
First-grade students listen to their teacher inside a Sidney, Ohio classroom. Kate Way / Shutterstock.com By Bethany Blankley (The Center…
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VP Mike Pence urges schools reopening, pledges federal support for Louisiana
Vice President Mike Pence speaks to members of the media at LSU on July 14, 2020. By David Jacobs | The…
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22% of average county population in Iowa has high covid risk
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds arrives for her daily coronavirus news briefing at the State Capitol, Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in…
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