No reusable respirators in America's stockpile
The United States failed to stockpile reusable respirator masks for health care workers amid the coronavirus crisis, despite studies predicting disposable mask shortfalls. Reusable respirators cost more upfront but offer durable protection, while disposable masks faced severe shortages and hospital staff improvised with homemade or extended-use measures as cases and deaths rose globally.
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Tom Frieden
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Frieden
USA Today
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Lisa Pompeii
Baylor College of Medicine
Pompeii
Joint Commission
United States
Johns Hopkins University
Crime in Streets Drops Sharply Across U S Cities
Kenny Jacoby Mike Stucka and Kristine Phillips report that crime rates plunged in cities and counties across the U S during the latter half of March as stay at home orders reduced activity. Police logs show fewer calls, incidents, and arrests, with notable drops in traffic stops and DUIs, while domestic disturbances and public nuisance complaints rose in many departments.
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U.S
USA Today
Baltimore Police Department
When Is It Over The Unsettling Uncertainty Of The Pandemic
The article captures the anxiety of Americans and officials amid COVID-19 as they seek answers about lifting restrictions and returning to normal life. It notes Cuomo and Fauci commenting on the unknown duration, while psychologists explain how uncertainty triggers discomfort and stress about jobs, schooling, and social freedoms.
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U.S
New York
Andrew Cuomo
Melanie Greenberg
California
Sponse
Anthony Fauci
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
White House
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Dutchess County Medical Reserve Corps
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N.Y
Patrick Oehle
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