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Rockets’ Russell Westbrook tests positive for coronavirus

[ESPN] Houston Rockets star guard Russell Westbrook announced that he tested positive for the coronavirus before the team departed for Walt Disney World. Westbrook, co-star James Harden and recent addition Luc Mbah a Moute did not travel with the Rockets to Orlando, Florida. Coach Mike D’Antoni said Sunday he hoped all three players would be […]

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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joins Gov. Cuomo’s coronavirus briefing

[NEW YORK POST] Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday promised to help Atlanta conduct testing and contact tracing of people exposed to the deadly coronavirus amid a record surge in cases there. During a coronavirus briefing with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Cuomo, speaking from Manhattan, said he would send a team of […]

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CHICAGO QUARANTINE: Emergency Travel Order Takes Effect

[ABC NEWS] CHICAGO (WLS) — An emergency order instructing anyone traveling to Chicago from 15 states that have seen a surge in COVID-19 cases to self-quarantine for two weeks went into effect Monday. Travelers from the following states are affected: -Alabama-Arkansas-Arizona-California-Florida-Georgia-Idaho-Louisiana-Mississippi-North Carolina-Nevada-South Carolina-Tennessee-Texas-Utah The order will remain in effect until […]

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California Coronavirus Update: Gov. Gavin Newsom Orders L.A. Restaurants, Movie Theaters To Shut Down Indoor Operations, Deploys Enforcement “Strike Team”

At his noon coronavirus press conference, Gov. Gavin Newsom made good on his promise to “toggle back” reopenings in California by ordering restaurants once again to shut down dine-in service. This applies to all locales on the “county monitoring list” for at least three consecutive days. There are 19 counties on that list, and Los Angeles […]

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Arrival of the first commercial flight through the Punta Cana international airport

[Dominican Today] Santo Domingo, DR This Wednesday, July 01, the Punta Cana Airport, where most tourists arrive in the Dominican Republic, resumes operations after being paralyzed for more than three months due to the closure of the borders in the country. This is a historic moment for the country because the […]

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Stimulus checks: Prepaid debit cards come with fees and privacy strings attached

[CBS NEWS] The stimulus checks directed by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, are aimed at helping American families weather the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. But the 4 million Americans who received their payments on prepaid debit cards may be struggling with additional headaches, such […]

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As Florida emerges from shutdown, Covid-19 cases surge

[CNN] The Florida Department of Health reported an additional 3,286 cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the state total to 103,503. (CNN)As Florida emerges from its coronavirus shutdown, the state is experiencing a surge of Covid-19 cases, with younger Floridians accounting for a significant number of positive tests. Medical experts […]

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