Stories tagged: "quarantine"

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Coronavirus Introverts Thought We Were Ready for Isolation. We Were Wrong.

A new poll found that roughly two-thirds of Americans say they felt nervous, lonely, or hopeless recently. One self-described introvert shares her story.

Page Leggett Page Leggett May 1, 2020 1:44 pm EDT
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Coronavirus My Son Keeps Asking If There Will Be a Youth Baseball Season. Here’s What I Tell Him

In the big picture, sacrificing a few months of activity to help slow the spread is not asking for much. The smaller picture — the one my wife and I navigate daily — is trickier.

Associated Press Associated Press April 18, 2020 8:23 am EDT
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Coronavirus Domestic Violence Is Surging Due to Quarantining. Here’s What Lawmakers Are Doing to Help.

A group of lawmakers are seeking more funding to help a system of resources that's already strained.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright April 10, 2020 1:38 pm EDT
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Coronavirus Should I Wear A Mask? Can I Leave My Home? We Answer Your Quarantine Questions.

The federal government’s lack of a cohesive response has forced states to adopt their own rules and create a patchwork system of “stay-at-home” orders and other public health measures.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil April 8, 2020 2:12 pm EDT
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Coronavirus Coronavirus Expected to Take 200K American Lives. Trump’s Response Continues to be Far From Comforting

The outbreak could kill 200,000 Americans, the U.S. government's top infectious-disease expert warned. Yet, Trump's continues to minimize its impact.

Associated Press Associated Press March 29, 2020 8:25 pm EDT

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
Getty Images Elections Michigan’s County Clerks are Still Living Through the 2020 Election
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Coronavirus The Coronavirus Is Spreading and So Is ‘Quarantine Shaming’

Calling out those not abiding by social distancing rules is part of a startling, new reality for Americans in the age of COVID-19.

Associated Press Associated Press March 19, 2020 12:55 pm EDT
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Coronavirus New York Is Locking Down This Small Town to Contain Coronavirus

There are currently 108 patients with the virus in Westchester County, with most residing in New Rochelle, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil March 10, 2020 2:40 pm EDT