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By: Jeffrey A. Tucker – aver.org – March 28, 2020 Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York, is moving up in the betting odds for getting the Democratic presidential nomination, even though he is not running. The reason is that binge-watching newshounds have noticed something about his comportment during this crisis. He seems just slightly struggling to know what’s true. Sometimes he…

By: Philippe Lemoine – nationalreview.com – March 30, 2020 Uncertainty still reigns, so prepare for the worst. A lockdown would be prudent, not the end of the world. As of today, half of mankind is confined at home because of the coronavirus pandemic, although the severity of the confinement varies greatly depending on countries and regions. This situation must be all…

By: Bronson Stocking – townhall.com – March 29, 2020 President Trump expressed optimism about a malaria drug that early evidence indicates may be an effective treatment for the Wuhan coronavirus. Naturally, Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer moved immediately to block Michiganders from gaining access to the potentially life-saving medication. (Hydroxy)chloroquine is an inexpensive drug widely used since 1955 to treat malaria. Growing…

By: Victor Garcia – foxnews.com – March 29, 2020 President Trump sought to keep the public safe Saturday when he said he was considering a mandatory quarantine for the New York City metro area, a key member of his Coronavirus Task Force said Saturday night. Dr. Deborah Birx, coronavirus response coordinator for the task force, shared her comments during an…

By: Isaac Stanley-Becker, Ariana Eunjung Cha, & Chelsea Janes – washingtonpost.com – March 28, 2020 In Chicago, the Army Corps of Engineers was preparing to erect 2,500 patient quarters throughout three of the cavernous halls at McCormick Place, the largest convention center in North America. In Detroit, a major hospital system was readying a letter for patients and their families outlining how scarce ventilators would…

By Robert T. Garrett – dallasnews.com – March 26, 2020 Texas is ordering air travelers from the tri-state area around New York City and from New Orleans to self-quarantine for 14 days after they arrive — to reduce spread of the novel coronavirus. On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order that requires air travelers to isolate themselves at hotels or…

By: Ben Shapiro – dailysignal.com – March 25, 2020 This week, President Donald Trump began openly considering at what point the American government ought to take steps to reopen the American economy. He explained: “Our country wasn’t built to be shut down. America will again and soon be open for business,” suggesting that the timeline will be weeks instead of…

By: Amanda Prestigiacomo – DailyWire.com – March 26, 2020 Epidemiologist Neil Ferguson, who created the highly-cited Imperial College London coronavirus model, which has been cited by organizations like The New York Times and has been instrumental in governmental policy decision-making, offered a massively downgraded projection of the potential deathtoll on Wednesday. Ferguson’s model projected 2.2 million dead people in the United States and…

By: Madeline Osburn – thefederalist.com – March 25, 2020 As U.S. state and local officials halt the economy and quarantine their communities over the Wuhan virus crisis, one would hope our leaders were making such major decisions based on well-sourced data and statistical analysis. That is not the case. A scan of statements made by media, state governors, local leaders, county…

By: Naomi Jagoda – thehill.com – March 26, 2020 Americans are keenly interested in the cash payments included in the coronavirus relief bill that is soon expected to become law. Under the bill, millions of households will receive rebates in the amount of $1,200 per adult and $500 per child. The amounts phase out for individuals making more than $75,000…

By: Justin McCarthy – news.gallup.com – March 25, 2020 Americans are generally positive in their evaluations of how each of nine leaders and institutions has handled the response to the coronavirus situation. Eight of the nine receive majority positive ratings — led by U.S. hospitals, at 88% approval. Only the news media gets a more negative than positive review. Approval Ratings…