(LifeSite News) President Donald Trump unveiled an ambitious plan on Friday to fast-track the development and distribution of a coronavirus vaccine by January 2021, tapping experts and resources in science, medicine, the military, and the private sector. However, experts told LifeSiteNews that the plan raises serious ethical and safety questions which are of grave importance … [Read more...] about Trump’s Plan to Fast-Track Coronavirus Vaccines Raises Serious Moral, Safety Issues
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Despite Risks, Trump Says He’s Taking Hydroxychloroquine
(AP) President Donald Trump said he is taking a malaria drug to protect against the coronavirus, despite warnings from his own government that it should only be administered for COVID-19 in a hospital or research setting due to potentially fatal side effects. Trump told reporters Monday he has been taking the drug, hydroxychloroquine, and a zinc supplement daily “for about a … [Read more...] about Despite Risks, Trump Says He’s Taking Hydroxychloroquine
Majority of Americans Who Lost a Job or Wages Due to COVID-19 Concerned States Will Reopen Too Quickly
(Pew Research Center) Last week’s report on unemployment underscored the catastrophic impact the coronavirus outbreak has had on the U.S. economy. The focus in many states has now turned to reopening businesses and getting people back to work. However, most Americans – including 68% of those who have lost their jobs or taken a cut in pay due to the coronavirus outbreak – are … [Read more...] about Majority of Americans Who Lost a Job or Wages Due to COVID-19 Concerned States Will Reopen Too Quickly
Open Table: One-Quarter of American Restaurants Won’t Reopen
(Bloomberg) One in every four U.S. restaurants will go out of business due to the coronavirus quarantines that have battered the food-service industry, according to a forecast by OpenTable. The bleak projection underscores the widespread pain for American restaurants as lockdowns have forced people to cook at home or order takeout rather than eat out. Total reservations and … [Read more...] about Open Table: One-Quarter of American Restaurants Won’t Reopen
What’s Happening in States That Reopened Their Economies?
(Washington Post) Several states, including Georgia, embarked on an unexpectedly political experiment late last month. Despite not hitting the benchmarks established by the federal government for scaling back social distancing measures, they were going to do so anyway, echoing President Trump’s desire for a return to economic normalcy even while rejecting the safety guidelines … [Read more...] about What’s Happening in States That Reopened Their Economies?