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Airborne transmission can spread coronavirus, CDC says in long-awaited update

by Lena H. Sun and Ben Guarino The Washington Post October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

The update acknowledges growing evidence that under some conditions, people farther than six feet apart can be infected by droplets and particles that float for minutes and hours.

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The Latest: England blames computer glitch for 16,000 ‘lost’ virus cases

by News Service Reports October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

The latest news from around the United States and the world about the coronavirus pandemic.

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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany says she has tested positive for COVID-19

by Associated Press October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany says she has tested positive for COVID-19, days after Trump diagnosis.

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Prospect of Trump’s early hospital discharge mystifies doctors

by Ariana Eunjung Cha, Amy Goldstein The Washington Post October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

‘For someone sick enough to have required remdesivir and dexamethasone, I can’t think of a situation in which a patient would be OK to leave on Day 3, even with the White House’s medical capacity.’

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Secret Service agents, doctors aghast at Trump’s drive outside hospital

by Josh Dawsey, Carol D. Leonnig, Hannah Knowles The Washington Post October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

‘Where are the adults?’ said a former Secret Service member.

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President returns to White House, without mask, alarms experts by telling nation not to fear virus

by ZEKE MILLER, JILL COLVIN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press October 5, 2020October 6, 2020

His physician says Trump ‘may not entirely be out of the woods yet’ but the president, who’s still contagious, says ‘I feel good’ and promises a swift return to the campaign trail.