An explosion at a paper mill rocked a small Maine town on Wednesday, as a passerby captured images of the terrifying blast. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/maine-paper-mill-explosion-rocks-small-town-n1184666
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Protests Draw Thousands Over State Stay-At-Home Orders During Coronavirus Pandemic
WASHINGTON – Multiple states have seen protests as stay-a-home orders meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus continue. Many protesters were angry about the economic ramifications the restrictions are causing. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg estimate the Labor Department will report Thursday that 5.5 million Americans filed initial applications for unemployment insurance last week. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/15/coronavirus-multiple-states-see-protests-over-stay-home-rules/5142499002/
US explores possibility that coronavirus started in Chinese lab, not a market
The theory has been pushed by supporters of the President, including some congressional Republicans, who are eager to deflect criticisms of Trump’s handling of the pandemic. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/15/politics/us-intelligence-virus-started-chinese-lab/index.html
Public health labs worry ‘bad data’ could taint US recovery from coronavirus crisis.
Companies are lining up to market an emerging type of blood test to detect whether a person has ever had the novel coronavirus. These antibody tests could be critical to reopening the USA, informing public health and state officials on how and when Americans can resume everyday activities. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/16/coronavirus-antibody-blood-tests-reliable-public-health/2981574001/
Stanford professor claims coronavirus death rate ‘likely orders of magnitude lower’ than first thought
Stanford University professor of medicine Dr. Jay Bhattacharya told “Tucker Carlson Tonight” Tuesday that he believes the actual death rate from the coronavirus pandemic is “likely orders of magnitude lower than the initial estimates.” https://www.foxnews.com/media/stanford-professor-jay-bhattacharya-coronavirus-death-rate