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/
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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
Trump’s Name Will Appear on Coronavirus Relief Checks
It won’t be a signature, but “President Donald J. Trump” will be printed on the fronts of the checks, the Treasury official confirmed. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-s-name-will-appear-coronavirus-relief-checks-n1184026
France’s Macron Says He Hopes to Secure Putin Backing for UN Truce Plea
French President Emmanuel Macron said he has secured the agreement of three of the five permanent members of the United Nations’ Security Council to back a call by the UN for a global ceasefire so the world can focus on the coronavirus epidemic. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-04-15/frances-macron-says-he-hopes-to-secure-putin-backing-for-un-truce-plea
Trump Says He’ll Speak To All 50 Governors And Will Be ‘authorizing’ Reopenings. States Disagree On His Role
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump embraced a less confrontational tone with the nation’s governors Tuesday, asserting he wouldn’t “force” states to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic a day after he claimed he had “absolute authority” to do so. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/14/coronavirus-governors-not-trump-have-total-authority-re-open/2989205001/