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Did Chloroquine Cure this South Florida Man?

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A South Florida man claims that hydroxychloroquine saved him from coronavirus. The NY Post reports: A Florida man diagnosed with coronavirus claims he was saved from certain death by an anti-malaria drug touted as a possible treatment by President Trump. Rio Giardinieri, 52, told Los Angeles’ Fox 11 that he struggled with horrendous back pain, headaches, cough and […]

Good Evening from the Miami Herald Newsroom

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Below is an unsavory selection of abridged headlines from the Miami Herald. This is not the news most Floridians would have expected to receive only a month ago. Florida coronavirus cases near 1,500 as 55 more cases announced. Death toll rises to 20  The Florida Department of Health announced 55 additional positive COVID-19 cases on […]

What Happens When Essential Services Are Afraid to Work?

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With coronavirus disrupting the economy at an alarming rate, the one comfort Americans have been able to cling to is that essential services are still operating. Lights are on, fuel for heat is being delivered, trash is being picked up. That could be about to change. In Pittsburgh, garbage collectors are refusing to pick up […]

Obama Administration Never Replenished Supplies After Swine Flu

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Many Americans are wondering why, when the country needs emergency medical supplies, are no stockpiles available. It turns out, the Obama administration oversaw the depletion of medical emergency supply stocks during the Swine Flu outbreak. The Blaze reports: During the outbreak, the Obama administration pulled roughly three-fourths of the masks from the stockpile to manage […]

Italy: No Respirators for Patients Over 60?

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An Israeli doctor working in Italy told an Israeli TV station that he and his fellow doctors have been ordered not to use respirators on those patients aged over 60. The Jerusalem Post reports: Italy has suffered more coronavirus-related fatalities than China, with 4,825 confirmed deaths and 5,000 confirmed patients in the last 24 hours, Channel […]

Italy Tightens Controls, India Locks-Down, Trump Keeps North Korea Dialogue Open

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Foreign Policy Morning Brief  (abridged): New Delhi on lockdown. New Delhi’s 21 million residents will be placed under lockdown until March 31 as India seeks to confront the coronavirus. On Sunday, Indians observed a “janata” curfew, or people’s curfew, as Indians were encouraged to stay at home until 9 p.m. Although the country has only registered 341 cases […]

Pelosi and Schumer Send Market Plunging by Blocking Coronavirus Bill

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This weekend, Democrats blocked a bill meant to alleviate the suffering of Americans and American businesses. Giancarlo Sopo reports for The Blaze: In a 47-47 vote, Senate Democrats blocked a critical $2 trillion coronavirus economic relief package on Sunday. The move sent futures markets plummeting by over 5%. According to the Washington Examiner, the Democrats have stalled the […]