Barr to federal prosecutors: ‘Be on the lookout’ for coronavirus restrictions that go too far U.S. Attorney General William Barr has instructed federal prosecutors to "be on the lookout" for overly restrictive state and local shutdown orders that may infringe on people's constitutional rights. In a memo issued Monday, Barr recognized that while some restrictions are necessary for combating the coronavirus pandemic, others could go too far.
Barr's directive comes as an Illinois court has ruled against Gov. J.B. Pritzker in a case brought by a Republican state lawmaker seeking a temporary restraining order preventing the state's stay-at-home mandate. In addition, a group of businesses in Pennsylvania has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down an executive order limiting which sectors of the economy can operate amid the coronavirus pandemic, arguing Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has overstepped his authority.
Meanwhile, President Trump offered his support on Tuesday for states across the country that are beginning to reopen, saying many are moving to do so “safely.”
A small group of scientists and billionaires have teamed up in an ambitious effort to battle the coronavirus pandemic, The Wall Street Journal is reporting. The group’s work has been described as a COVID-19 "Manhattan Project," in a nod to the famous effort to develop the atomic bomb, and reportedly is led by 33-year-old physician-turned venture capitalist Thomas Cahill.
The U.S. may have underreported the number of people who died from the coronavirus by up to 15,000 people as late as April 4, a newly published study suggests.
In China, scientists appeared to dampen hopes that the coronavirus would eventually burn out for good and said the virus will likely return each year, according to a new report.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidance for meatpacking plants and their workers, recommending proactive, precautionary measures to reduce the risk of exposure to the novel coronavirus. The new measures come as analysts say a possible coronavirus-induced disruption in the food-supply chain may leave shoppers paying more for less-preferred cuts of meat.
And a pug in North Carolina reportedly has tested positive for novel coronavirus — possibly the first dog in the U.S. to contract the illness.
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And there were several other developments: Dr. Deborah Birx, coronavirus response coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, told "Fox & Friends" face masks will be needed at large gatherings and on airplanes for the foreseeable future. Quest Diagnostics announced that any person who wants to get an antibody test for COVID-19 can purchase one online without having to go to the doctor's office, as the country pushes to broaden screening for the virus. Some public services in Hong Kong are set to resume next Monday, when thousands of the city's civil servants head back to work, Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday. Residents in the northeastern U.S. will be treated Tuesday to a joint flyover by the Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy's Blue Angels in appreciation of the first responders and essential workers. Until we know more about how the coronavirus impacts animals, social distancing guidelines are now being recommended for family pets in the U.S., according to the CDC. |
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