Children of illegal immigrants with US citizenship sued, without financial assistance due to coronavirus
On May 5, US citizens whose parents are undocumented filed a federal class action lawsuit for being excluded from a $ 2 trillion coronavirus relief package, NPR writes. The lawsuit was filed in federal state court ...
Coronavirus mutated: a new strain is much more contagious than previous ones
The new strain of coronavirus has become dominant globally and appears to be more infectious than the versions that spread in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Writes about this SFGate. Scientists write that the new strain ...
Tax Season 2020: Everything You Need to Know About Deferral
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended the deadline for filing tax returns and paying any taxes from April 15 to July 15, writes GOBankingRates. If you're planning on taking advantage of the deferment, here's everything...
A budget crisis and millions of unemployed: states drastically cut spending on Medicaid
Three states have cut Medicaid spending since the pandemic began, and others are warned of painful cuts in health insurance benefits and services, Politico writes. States facing a sudden drop in tax revenues amid the pandemic announce deep cuts ...
1,4 million will die: the number of tuberculosis diseases will increase due to coronavirus
Due to the focus on the coronavirus, studies show that undiagnosed and untreated cases of tuberculosis will result in 1,4 million deaths. Writes about this The Guardian. The head of the Global Partnership to Fight Tuberculosis (TB) said research shows millions ...
Scientists first created an antibody that neutralizes coronavirus in human cells
Although there is currently no known cure for COVID-19 disease, researchers are the first to create an antibody that "neutralizes SARS-CoV-2" in human cells, offering the potential to prevent and treat coronavirus infection, writes Fox News. The study notes that an antibody known as 47D11 was ...
In the United States, a new type of fraud associated with COVID-19: how to protect yourself
Authorities have identified a new type of scam that is widespread in the United States - criminals send text messages falsely notifying their victims that they have allegedly been in contact with a person infected with coronavirus, writes Press Herald. The office of Senator Susan Collins in Maine warned residents...
Smartphones will warn of the risk of coronavirus infection: how it works
Apple and Google, which control the world's most popular smartphone operating systems, will warn their users that they may be at risk of coronavirus infection, USA Today writes. This is how it works. Two tech giants are working on new ...
Coronavirus mortality forecasts are on the rise, but states are loosening quarantine
The coronavirus model, often used by the White House, currently predicts 134 people will die from Covid-000 in the United States, nearly double the previous forecast. Writes about this CNN. Model derived from the Institute of Indicators and ...
Newsom called the date of removal of quarantine in California: what to prepare for residents
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state will begin to ease quarantine due to coronavirus in the coming days, writes NPR. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California will allow some retailers to resume operations with changes as early as Friday, May 8, amid ...