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The Trump administration announced a plan on Wednesday to start paying hospitals and doctors who care for uninsured patients with COVID-19. Under the approach detailed by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, hospitals and doctors would submit their bills directly to the government and they would get paid at Medicare rates. Uninsured people would …
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Two cats from New York state are the first pets in the United States to have tested positive for the virus that is causing the worldwide pandemic, the Agriculture Department and the Centers for Disease Control announced Wednesday. The cats, from different parts of the state, are showing only mild symptoms and are expected to …
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Chip and Joanna Gaines had to delay the launch of their Magnolia Network because of the pandemic, but they are giving viewers a taste of what’s to come. Magnolia Network, Discovery, Inc.’s joint-venture with the Gaines’ home and lifestyle brand Magnolia, announced that “Magnolia Presents: A Look Back & A Look Ahead: will air beginning …
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The cast of Friends is joining the All In Challenge, in which celebrities offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences that fans can win by simply donating to COVID-19 relief. The cast is offering one lucky fan and five of their friends a chance to join them on the set of their upcoming reunion special for HBO Max when the quarantine …
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Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina have announced plans to reopen some businesses by May 1 or earlier after they were closed to stem the spread of coronavirus. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced that barbershops, bowling alleys, gyms and tattoo parlors, among other businesses, would be allowed to reopen on Friday if they adhere to social-distancing …
The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has approved the first authorized at-home coronavirus test. The test will be made available first to health care workers and first responders, and is expected to go on sale for consumers in most states within weeks. The test, called the Pixel, is a nasal swab kit …
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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis announced that they will be selling “Quarantine Wine” in aid of those suffering because of the pandemic. The announcement was made on Kutcher’s verified social media accounts. Kutcher wrote on his Instagram page, “Mila and I are Launching Quarantine wine! 100% of profits go to covid-19 relief efforts.” When Kutcher …
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Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero has had his right leg amputated after suffering complications from the coronavirus. His wife Amanda Kloots wrote on Instagram that Cordero “made it out of surgery alive and is headed to his room to rest and recover.” Cordero had been treated with blood thinners to help with clotting in his …
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Walt Disney Co., the world’s largest entertainment company, will be furloughing more than 100,000 employees this week. It was reported Monday that the move makes nearly half its workforce eligible for unemployment while still protecting executive bonuses. Disney aims to save up to $500 million a month across its theme parks and hotels, which have …
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Shake Shack is returning the money it received from the government’s stimulus loans program aimed at saving small businesses ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. Shake Shack received $10 million in forgivable loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which kicked off on April 3. The plan was meant to help small businesses pay employees during …
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