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FDA authorizes convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19FDA authorizes convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19
World Health Organization advises kids 12 and older should wear masks to prevent coronavirus spreadWorld Health Organization advises kids 12 and older should wear masks to prevent coronavirus spread
School nurses are on the frontlines of the pandemicSchool nurses are on the frontlines of the pandemic
A mail-in COVID-19 test company switched to FedEx because of USPS delaysA mail-in COVID-19 test company switched to FedEx because of USPS delays
UNC is sending some students back home without testing them for COVID-19UNC is sending some students back home without testing them for COVID-19
FDA authorizes COVID-19 saliva test trialed in the NBA bubbleFDA authorizes COVID-19 saliva test trialed in the NBA bubble
Big airlines are hoarding cash to survive the pandemic

‘Cash, cash, cash, cash, cash.’

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Facebook will now show a warning before you share articles about COVID-19Facebook will now show a warning before you share articles about COVID-19
US passes 5 million coronavirus casesUS passes 5 million coronavirus cases
Facebook removes Trump post for falsely claiming children are ‘almost immune’ to COVID-19Facebook removes Trump post for falsely claiming children are ‘almost immune’ to COVID-19
Etsy helped sell $346 million worth of homemade masksEtsy helped sell $346 million worth of homemade masks
Apple and Google’s COVID-19 tracking system will make its full US debut in new Virginia appApple and Google’s COVID-19 tracking system will make its full US debut in new Virginia app
Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy due to COVID-19Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy due to COVID-19
We can’t skip steps on the road to a COVID-19 vaccineWe can’t skip steps on the road to a COVID-19 vaccine
Gogo lays off 14 percent of its workers as airline industry struggles continueGogo lays off 14 percent of its workers as airline industry struggles continue
Facebook says removing viral COVID-19 misinformation video ‘took longer than it should have’Facebook says removing viral COVID-19 misinformation video ‘took longer than it should have’
New COVID testing strategy could speed up backlogged labsNew COVID testing strategy could speed up backlogged labs
American Airlines rolls out touchless bag check but is still booking middle seatsAmerican Airlines rolls out touchless bag check but is still booking middle seats
White House reportedly orders hospitals to bypass CDC during COVID-19 data collectionWhite House reportedly orders hospitals to bypass CDC during COVID-19 data collection
Bill Gates says COVID-19 drugs should go where needed, not just ‘the highest bidder’Bill Gates says COVID-19 drugs should go where needed, not just ‘the highest bidder’
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
Sports bubbles are good places to study COVID-19Sports bubbles are good places to study COVID-19
ICE says international students must take in-person classes to remain in the USICE says international students must take in-person classes to remain in the US
Chinese EV startups Byton and Nio received paycheck protection loans of at least $5 millionChinese EV startups Byton and Nio received paycheck protection loans of at least $5 million
This isn’t a COVID-19 wave — it’s a tsunamiThis isn’t a COVID-19 wave — it’s a tsunami

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