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Coronavirus: Dallas hair salon owner jailed for week for defying lockdown


A hair salon owner in Texas has been jailed for a week for staying open despite coronavirus restrictions that have shut all non-essential businesses.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52557297

Trump contradicts nurse on PPE availability


WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump contradicted a nurse who mentioned that the availability of personal protective equipment has been “sporadic” during an Oval Office event Wednesday to recognize National Nurses Day.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/06/coronavirus-trump-contradicts-nurse-ppe-availability/5178504002/

US economy shrinks; Los Angeles offers free testing for all residents


The U.S. economy suffered its worst decline in more than a decade and economists fear the worst may be yet to come, while Los Angeles emerged Wednesday as the nation’s first major city to offer free coronavirus testing for all residents.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/29/coronavirus-updates-trump-us-deaths-california-beaches-schools/3044623001/


FDA reportedly will approve Covid-19 treatment remdesivir, which US-funded trial shows has ‘positive effect’ on recovery


The US Food and Drug Administration has not yet approved any drugs for the treatment of the coronavirus. But it plans to announce an emergency-use authorization for remdesivir, according to The New York Times. The authorization could come as soon as Wednesdafy, The Times reported, citing a senior administration official.