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What the Next 18 Months Can Look Like, if Leaders Buy Us Time Summary of the article: Strong coronavirus measures today should only last a few weeks, there shouldn’t be a big peak of infections afterwards, and it can all be done for a reasonable cost to society, saving millions of lives along the way. If we don’t take these measures, tens of millions will be infected, many will die, along with anybody else that requires intensive care, because the healthcare system will have collapsed. Within a week, countries around the world have gone from: “This coronavirus thing is not...

Facing intense criticism of his indecisiveness during the ever-widening coronavirus crisis, Mayor Bill de Blasio pointed the finger Friday at the feds, at one point telling President Trump to “get the hell out of the way.” De Blasio told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that the White House must step and provide the city a huge shipment of medical supplies by April, including millions of surgical masks and thousands of respirators. He also wants the military to assist the Big Apple. “He’s not acting like a commander in chief because he doesn’t know how,” de Blasio said of the president. “He should...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered a statewide lockdown Friday that will shut down most of the Empire State — including New York City — as the state battles against the coronavirus pandemic. The restrictions take effect Sunday night and will: Shut down all non-essential businesses across the state, leaving just grocery stores, pharmacies and other essential operations open; Ban all non-solitary outside activity, like outdoor basketball games and other team sports; Require all non-essential government and private sector employees work from home

Carona Nazis Close the Beach for Walking here on the West Coast of Florida away from crowded areas. We talked with a man who said he shouldn't have brought his beach chair as they only allow you to walk in the morning. This was far away from any crowded areas. My wife, who is an ER Nurse on our 25th anniversary, can't believe they have taken it to this extreme. We said to one another "Will they shut it down for the next Flu seasons to come"?? We were going to go to Bora Bora this Thursday, but the doctors...