Russia Claimed It Created a Coronavirus Cure, but It’s an American Malaria Drug

The headline of the Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti read, “Russia Created the Treatment for Coronavirus.” The article went on to boast about the remedy based on the drug mefloquine, an antimalarial drug created in fact at the U.S. Army’s Walter Reed Medical Center shortly after the Vietnam War and widely known as Lariam. Fiona Hill: Trump’s Coronavirus Talk Sounds a Lot Like Russia’sMefloquine was created to replace chloroquine, another anti-malarial, which was President Donald Trump’s recent drug of choice in his dubious battle against COVID-19. It is still prescribed in many countries to prevent and treat malaria, but it is known to have severe and sometimes shocking side effects. A study conducted from 2001-2003 “confirmed mefloquine's potential for causing psychological illness.”Facing a wave of ridicule in social media, Russian state media changed the headline, which now reads: “Russia Offered a Drug for Treating the Coronavirus.”It should be noted that there is no known cure or approved treatment for the coronavirus. Multiple clinical trials for potential medical treatments are still underway.The purpose of all this is less pharmacological than propagandistic. While Kremlin-controlled media outlets propagate conspiracy theories blaming the United States (and even Ukraine) for creating and spreading the coronavirus, Russia is presented as the potential savior of all of humanity. At a time when the Kremlin’s cynical effort to hide the extent of the pandemic in Russia is becoming ever more apparent, state media are criticizing American and European tactics for containing the pandemic. Virologist Mikhail Shchelkanov, head of the Laboratory of Ecology of Microorganisms, FEFU School of Biomedicine, described the Western approach as “18th-century tactics.” In contrast, he claimed that, “Russia, since the days of the Soviet Union, has had the world's best biological safety system.”After Putin’s Big Fail, Russia Braces for COVID-19 OnslaughtRussian coronavirus measures recommended by the government agency to the general public indeed seem more stringent than those offered in the United States. For example, everyday use of face masks in public is recommended for all individuals. Single-use masks are to be replaced every 2-3 hours. The risk to younger individuals is not being downplayed. To the contrary, parents are being advised to keep their children at home or in the yard of their own home. When in public, children are to be prevented from touching any surfaces or interacting with others. There is public guidance with respect to the disinfection of store-bought food and merchandise.During his state TV show, The Evening with Vladimir Soloviev, the host described Russia’s approach to the pandemic as superior to that of Europe and the United States. “They’re behaving in an uncivilized manner,” Soloviev said, “They are being amoral. Our people unite and want to help others. Americans are just buying up guns.”    Speaking to RIA Novosti, Shchelkanov praised China’s response to the pandemic and condemned the United States and Western Europe for their lack of coordinated actions, predicting that coronavirus “can easily spread like fire—and is spreading to neighboring countries.” He claimed that “the Russian Federation continues to be a bulwark of European stability.”In reality, the true numbers of coronavirus infections in Russia are grossly understated due to the lack of testing and creative approach to recording the number of deaths. Some quarantined Russians report receiving negative test results, in spite of not being tested. The cause of death for coronavirus patients in Russia is being determined posthumously through an autopsy, and sometimes attributed to other causes, such as pulmonary thromboembolism—therefore being excluded from the official statistics.The aid supplied to Western countries by China and Russia has been criticized as largely defective and mainly useless. But Russian state media claim such support as the manifestation of “soft power.” Appearing on Soloviev's show, political scientist Dmitry Evstafiev noted, “Every country is using the coronavirus pandemic as cover, trying to achieve their own goals.”One of the Kremlin’s most pressing aims is the removal of U.S. and European sanctions against Russia and its informal allies: Iran, Venezuela, and North Korea. Experts on Russian state television repeatedly suggest that the Kremlin should bring up the removal of sanctions at every opportunity, especially while offering coronavirus aid to Western countries.During his state TV show, Soloviev expressed frustration that Trump “didn’t understand anything” and ignored President Vladimir Putin's proposal at the recent G-20 summit calling for the immediate removal of all sanctions.Soloviev opined that the first country that is able to create the coronavirus vaccine would acquire an instrument of enormous political pressure. Russia is actively seeking to develop such a lever of global influence, but the unproven panacea it is currently touting was made in the USA.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.

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Can I walk outside? Is the virus on my shoes? Q&A with experts

"CBS This Morning" assembled a panel of experts to answer questions from viewers who want to know how the coronavirus and its economic impact affects them.

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Singapore gay sex ban: Court rejects appeals to overturn law

A judge rejects three appeals, saying the law “remains important in reflecting public sentiment”.

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U.S. judge stops Texas from curbing abortions during coronavirus crisis

The ruling by U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel in Austin was the first in a series of legal actions aimed at blocking similar steps by various Republican-led states cracking down on abortion during the pandemic. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, last week announced that abortion providers were covered by a state order that required postponement of non-urgent medical procedures to preserve hospital beds and equipment during the pandemic. Yeakel ruled that Paxton's action "prevents Texas women from exercising what the Supreme Court has declared is their fundamental constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy before a fetus is viable."

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New Illinois coronavirus cases top 1,000 for the first time; Pritzker warns increases likely to continue into - Chicago Tribune

1. New Illinois coronavirus cases top 1,000 for the first time; Pritzker warns increases likely to continue into  Chicago Tribune
2. Infant from Illinois Becomes Youngest Person in the U.S. to Die from Coronavirus  PEOPLE
3. Governor says Illinois will take over coronavirus testing after White House's “profound" failing"  Salon
4. Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what’s happening Monday  Chicago Tribune
5. Illinois infant with COVID-19 dies; exact cause of death unknown  Los Angeles Times
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Hungary's Viktor Orban gets sweeping powers under 'coronavirus bill' - The - The Washington Post

1. Hungary's Viktor Orban gets sweeping powers under 'coronavirus bill' - The  The Washington Post
2. Hungary's PM Orban gets sweeping powers to tackle coronavirus  Al Jazeera English
3. Coronavirus: Hungary government gets sweeping powers  BBC News
4. The Guardian view on Hungary's coronavirus law: Orbán's power grab  The Guardian
5. Hungary's Viktor Orbán wins vote to rule by decree  Politico
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Saudi Arabia Says It Struck Yemen Missile Sites Where Iran's Military Was Present - Newsweek

1. Saudi Arabia Says It Struck Yemen Missile Sites Where Iran's Military Was Present  Newsweek
2. Houthis launch air attacks on Saudi capital  The Guardian
3. Saudi-UAE coalition carries out air raids on Yemen's Sanaa  Al Jazeera English
4. Saudi, UAE businesses battle cash crunch despite anti-coronavirus stimulus  Reuters
5. Saudi Arabia will finance coronavirus treatments for anyone infected in country  New York Post
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Furloughs at Macy’s, Gannett and Gap signal mounting economic distress - The Washington Post

1. Furloughs at Macy’s, Gannett and Gap signal mounting economic distress  The Washington Post
2. Macy's will furlough the majority of its 125,000 employees  CNN
3. Retail Giants to Cut Off Pay for Majority of Workers  Newser
4. Macy's furloughs most of remaining workforce  CNBC Television
5. Kohl's will furlough about 85,000 employees, Macy's furloughs majority as retailers cope with significant sales losses  CNBC
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Trump's Coronavirus Response Coordinator Warns 'No Metro Area Will Be Spared' From Pandemic - Newsweek

1. Trump's Coronavirus Response Coordinator Warns 'No Metro Area Will Be Spared' From Pandemic  Newsweek
2. Dr. Birx predicts up to 200,000 U.S. coronavirus deaths 'if we do things almost perfectly'  CNBC
3. Full Birx: Every Metro Should 'Assume' An Outbreak Like New York | Meet The Press | NBC News  NBC News
4. Dr. Birx predicts up to 200000 coronavirus deaths 'if we do things almost perfectly'  AOL
5. Fauci Says He 'Argued Strongly' With Trump to Stop Him From Abandoning Social Distance  The Daily Beast
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One of Wuhan's largest malls reopens after closing for two months during COVID-19 | ABC News - ABC News

1. One of Wuhan's largest malls reopens after closing for two months during COVID-19 | ABC News  ABC News
2. Wuhan residents say coronavirus figures released by China don't add up  Fox News
3. Stores, shopping malls reopen in Wuhan as city gradually revives from coronavirus outbreak  USA TODAY
4. Wuhan residents dispute officials' COVID-19 death toll - Business Insider  Business Insider
5. China researchers isolated bat coronaviruses near Wuhan wild animal market  Washington Times
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Coronavirus: Amazon workers plan strike at New York facility - WSOC Charlotte

1. Coronavirus: Amazon workers plan strike at New York facility  WSOC Charlotte
2. Coronavirus Protest: Amazon And Instacart Workers Walk Off Jobs  NPR
3. Amazon and Instacart workers walking off job amid safety concerns over coronavirus  CBS News
4. Coronavirus in NY: Amazon's Staten Island employees strike over response  New York Post
5. Amazon warehouse workers are walking out and Whole Foods workers are striking  TechCrunch
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Tom Brady pitched himself to Bucs brass, Tampa Bay GM says - ESPN

1. Tom Brady pitched himself to Bucs brass, Tampa Bay GM says  ESPN
2. Matthew Slater: The standards haven’t changed  NBCSports.com
3. Remembering when Jarrett Stidham was ranked higher than Sam Darnold, Lamar Jackson  WEEI
4. Bucs GM Jason Licht reveals how Tom Brady joined Tampa Bay | Get Up  ESPN
5. News Blitz 3/30: Next phase of free agency  Patriots.com
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Pelosi: Trump's downplaying of coronavirus has cost American lives

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sharpened her criticism of President Trump’s early dismissal of the coronavirus, saying the delay cost American lives. She criticized the president's initial response to the virus during a Sunday morning interview on CNN.

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Dr. Birx predicts up to 200,000 coronavirus deaths 'if we do things almost perfectly'

"I think in some of the metro areas we were late in getting people to follow the 15-day guidelines," the White House coronavirus response coordinator said on "TODAY."

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'I don't know how you look at those numbers and conclude anything less than thousands of people will pass away': Cuomo discusses state fatality projections

Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke about New York state’s fatality projections during a press conference on Sunday.

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The Justice Department is reportedly investigating actions by US lawmakers who dumped stocks before the market plunged over coronavirus fears

The FBI has reportedly reached out to Republican Sen. Richard Burr as part of the investigation, which is in its early stages.

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29 Best Closet Organization Ideas to Maximize Space and Style

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U.S. expected to renew sanctions waivers allowing Iran nonproliferation work: sources

The United States is expected to allow Russian, Chinese and European companies to continue their work at Iranian nuclear sites to make it harder for Tehran to develop nuclear weapons, four sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity and included one U.S. official, said a U.S. decision could come as early as Monday to renew waivers to sanctions that bar non-U.S. firms from dealing with Iran's Atomic Energy Organization. Jewish News Syndicate, a news outlet predominantly focused on Israel and the Jewish world, first reported the United States was expected to renew the waivers, citing two sources familiar with the decision.

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A coronavirus patient's phlegm or poop could still have live virus in it even after they recover and test negative, new research suggests

New research raises doubts about whether negative throat swabs are enough to say a patient is coronavirus-free. Doctors may have to sample their poop.

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New York's Cuomo pleads for doctors, nurses from other states to aid its hospitals

Speaking at a makeshift hospital in Manhattan preparing to receive its first patients on Monday, Cuomo sought to divert attention from any tension with Trump, with whom he has tussled in recent days over the distribution of ventilators in storage. "I am not engaging the president in politics," said Cuomo, who has emerged as a leading national voice on the coronavirus pandemic. New York is at the epicenter of the crisis.

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U.S. set to lose title as top oil producer as demand plunges and gas drops below $1 per gallon

Gas has dipped below $1 a gallon in Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wisconsin — but most people are not driving.

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FBI report describes China’s ‘biosecurity risk’

In late November 2018, just over a year before the first coronavirus case was identified in Wuhan, China, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at Detroit Metro Airport stopped a Chinese biologist with three vials labeled “Antibodies” in his luggage.

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After more than 10,000 coronavirus deaths — the worst in the world — Italy is showing signs that its 3-week lockdown is working

Italy's counts of new coronavirus deaths and infections are starting to fall, though the country is likely still in for an extended lockdown.

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Trump says Harry and Meghan must pay for security

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly moved from Canada to the US amid the virus outbreak.

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Tapper Brutally Grills NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for Delayed Coronavirus Response

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was left flailing on Sunday morning when CNN anchor Jake Tapper repeatedly pressed him on his delayed response to the coronavirus pandemic and whether the mayor’s assurances to New Yorkers that their lives would go on normally led to a more rapid spread of the virus.Appearing on CNN’s State of the Union, de Blasio was first asked about his calls to the Trump administration to provide more ventilators and other life-saving medical supplies to his city, which has become the epicenter of the pandemic. After the mayor sounded the alarm on the “sharp escalation” of cases the city may see in the days ahead, Tapper brought up de Blasio’s previous downplaying of the pandemic.Playing a series of video clips of the Democratic mayor telling city residents to “go about your lives” over the past couple of months, Tapper noted that de Blasio delivered that message to the city as recent as March 13. “In retrospect, is that message, at least in part, to blame for how rapidly the virus has spread across the city?” Tapper wondered aloud.“Jake, we should not be focusing, in my view, on anything looking back on any level of government right now,” de Blasio deflected. “This is just about how we save lives going forward.”The mayor went on to say that it was a “very different world just a short time ago” and that “none of us have time to look backwards,” prompting Tapper to remind de Blasio that he has been critical of others over their lack of preparedness.“Mr. Mayor, you say you don’t think you should look backwards, but you’ve criticized President Trump for ‘actions that are far, far behind the curve,’” the State of the Union host pressed. “I mean, Mr. Mayor, weren’t your actions in this outbreak also far, far behind the curve?”De Blasio, however, was still unwilling to take any personal responsibility for his own actions, saying that he had criticized the lack of COVID-19 testing early on and that it could be a “very different reality” if the country had more robust testing from the beginning. “But there’s no time to go back over that,” he added. “There’s only time to focus on getting through the next week and the week after that.”At the same time, de Blasio acknowledged that Tapper’s questions were “fair” but told the CNN anchor that those questions were best left for “after this war is over” because New York City is currently in a “wartime environment.”Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.

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Michigan governor says states bidding against each other for medical supplies is 'creating a lot more problems for us all' | TheHill - The Hill

Michigan governor says states bidding against each other for medical supplies is 'creating a lot more problems for us all' | TheHill  The HillView Full Coverage on Google News

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Coronavirus Slowdown in Seattle Suggests Restrictions Are Working - The New York Times

Coronavirus Slowdown in Seattle Suggests Restrictions Are Working  The New York Times

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North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles, continues test during coronavirus pandemic - Fox News

1. North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles, continues test during coronavirus pandemic  Fox News
2. North Korea launches sixth unidentified projectile in under a month  CNN
3. N Korea fires more missiles than ever amid coronavirus pandemic  Al Jazeera English
4. North Korea launches projectiles into the Sea of Japan  NBC News
5. North Korea tests missiles  POLITICO
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'No farewells, no ceremonies': China's Hubei cremates coronavirus dead - Reuters

1. 'No farewells, no ceremonies': China's Hubei cremates coronavirus dead  Reuters
2. China Residents Appear to Attack Police as Travel Restrictions Relaxed  Newsweek
3. China's Hubei to ease some travel curbs after months of lockdown  Al Jazeera English
4. Urn deliveries in Wuhan raise questions about China's actual coronavirus death toll  Fox News
5. China defends against incoming second wave of coronavirus  Reuters
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2020 Detroit Auto Show canceled as venue becomes a field hospital - Engadget

1. 2020 Detroit Auto Show canceled as venue becomes a field hospital  Engadget
2. 2020 Auto Show canceled as TCF Center will be used as temporary hospital  WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7
3. Canceled June auto show disappoints, but is 'absolutely' right thing to do  The Detroit News
4. Detroit auto show canceled as TCF Center chosen for field hospital in coronavirus fight  Detroit Free Press
5. Wall Street executive dies from coronavirus complications  ABC News
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Microsoft sees demand for cloud services like Xbox Live soar by 775% as we work and game from home - GamesRadar

1. Microsoft sees demand for cloud services like Xbox Live soar by 775% as we work and game from home  GamesRadar
2. Microsoft tweaks Xbox and Teams services during 775 percent surge in cloud demand  The Verge
3. Microsoft: Cloud services demand up 775 percent; prioritization rules in place due to COVID-19  ZDNet
4. Microsoft cloud services sees 775% spike in regions affected by social distancing mandates  GeekWire
5. Microsoft disables custom Xbox Live gamerpics amid 'record numbers'  Windows Central
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Texas Gov. Abbott expands mandatory coronavirus quarantines to include travelers from Louisiana, other hard... - Fox News

1. Texas Gov. Abbott expands mandatory coronavirus quarantines to include travelers from Louisiana, other hard...  Fox News
2. Coronavirus is leading states to tighten their borders  Vox.com
3. Texas National Guard to Help With State's COVID-19 Response  U.S. News & World Report
4. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Gives Coronavirus Updates (Live Stream) | NBC News  NBC News
5. Abbott says Texas is prepared for uptick in coronavirus cases  Fox News
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Coronavirus: Spanish hospital workers meditate as virus 'arriving at peak' - Guardian News

1. Coronavirus: Spanish hospital workers meditate as virus 'arriving at peak'  Guardian News
2. Spain tightens lockdown as coronavirus death toll spikes  Politico
3. Spain toughens restrictions as coronavirus death toll surges  Reuters
4. Death toll in Spain rises by record 838 in one day | TheHill  The Hill
5. Spain announces record-high coronavirus death toll  New York Daily News
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Coronavirus warning: 6 months before UK returns to normal - BBC News - BBC News

1. Coronavirus warning: 6 months before UK returns to normal - BBC News  BBC News
2. Boris Johnson says coronavirus 'proves there is such a thing a society' in his latest video update  The Sun
3. Coronavirus: Things will get worse before getting better, PM warns  BBC News
4. In a national crisis, people are desperate to believe in their leaders  The Guardian
5. Things are going to get worse before they get better. But we must plan an exit from the coronavirus crisis  Telegraph.co.uk
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U.S. stock-index futures slump as investors keep focus on coronavirus numbers - MarketWatch

U.S. stock-index futures slump as investors keep focus on coronavirus numbers  MarketWatch

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North Korea test fires missiles amid worries about outbreak

North Korea on Sunday fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea, South Korea and Japan said, continuing a streak of weapons launches that suggests leader Kim Jong Un is trying to strengthen domestic support amid worries about a possible coronavirus outbreak in the country. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the projectiles flying from the North Korean eastern coastal city of Wonsan into the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan on Sunday morning.

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Iran defends virus response as Syria reports first death

Iran's president on Sunday lashed out at criticism of authorities' lagging response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, saying the government has to weigh economic concerns as it takes measures to contain the pandemic. Syria meanwhile reported the first fatality from the virus in the war-torn country, which has five confirmed infections. Syria has closed schools, restaurants and nightclubs, and imposed a nighttime curfew last week aimed at preventing the virus' spread.

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Saudi Arabia expands lockdown as coronavirus death toll doubles

Saudi Arabia halted entry and exit into Jeddah governorate on Sunday, expanding lockdown rules as it reported four new deaths from a coronavirus outbreak that continues to spread in the region despite drastic measures to contain it. The Saudi health ministry said four more foreign residents, in Jeddah and Medina, had died from the virus, taking the total to eight. Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain reported more cases, taking the total in the six Gulf Arab countries to over 3,200, with 15 deaths.

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Cruise workers are using TikTok to give a behind-the-scenes look into what life is like on an empty cruise ship

While Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian have canceled US-based cruises until mid-April at the earliest, some ships are still at sea.

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Russia Claimed It Created a Coronavirus Cure, but It’s an American Malaria Drug

The headline of the Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti read, “Russia Created the Treatment for Coronavirus.” The article went on to boast about the remedy based on the drug mefloquine, an antimalarial drug created in fact at the U.S. Army’s Walter Reed Medical Center shortly after the Vietnam War and widely known as Lariam. Fiona Hill: Trump’s Coronavirus Talk Sounds a Lot Like Russia’sMefloquine was created to replace chloroquine, another anti-malarial, which was President Donald Trump’s recent drug of choice in his dubious battle against COVID-19. It is still prescribed in many countries to prevent and treat malaria, but it is known to have severe and sometimes shocking side effects. A study conducted from 2001-2003 “confirmed mefloquine's potential for causing psychological illness.”Facing a wave of ridicule in social media, Russian state media changed the headline, which now reads: “Russia Offered a Drug for Treating the Coronavirus.”It should be noted that there is no known cure or approved treatment for the coronavirus. Multiple clinical trials for potential medical treatments are still underway.The purpose of all this is less pharmacological than propagandistic. While Kremlin-controlled media outlets propagate conspiracy theories blaming the United States (and even Ukraine) for creating and spreading the coronavirus, Russia is presented as the potential savior of all of humanity. At a time when the Kremlin’s cynical effort to hide the extent of the pandemic in Russia is becoming ever more apparent, state media are criticizing American and European tactics for containing the pandemic. Virologist Mikhail Shchelkanov, head of the Laboratory of Ecology of Microorganisms, FEFU School of Biomedicine, described the Western approach as “18th-century tactics.” In contrast, he claimed that, “Russia, since the days of the Soviet Union, has had the world's best biological safety system.”After Putin’s Big Fail, Russia Braces for COVID-19 OnslaughtRussian coronavirus measures recommended by the government agency to the general public indeed seem more stringent than those offered in the United States. For example, everyday use of face masks in public is recommended for all individuals. Single-use masks are to be replaced every 2-3 hours. The risk to younger individuals is not being downplayed. To the contrary, parents are being advised to keep their children at home or in the yard of their own home. When in public, children are to be prevented from touching any surfaces or interacting with others. There is public guidance with respect to the disinfection of store-bought food and merchandise.During his state TV show, The Evening with Vladimir Soloviev, the host described Russia’s approach to the pandemic as superior to that of Europe and the United States. “They’re behaving in an uncivilized manner,” Soloviev said, “They are being amoral. Our people unite and want to help others. Americans are just buying up guns.”    Speaking to RIA Novosti, Shchelkanov praised China’s response to the pandemic and condemned the United States and Western Europe for their lack of coordinated actions, predicting that coronavirus “can easily spread like fire—and is spreading to neighboring countries.” He claimed that “the Russian Federation continues to be a bulwark of European stability.”In reality, the true numbers of coronavirus infections in Russia are grossly understated due to the lack of testing and creative approach to recording the number of deaths. Some quarantined Russians report receiving negative test results, in spite of not being tested. The cause of death for coronavirus patients in Russia is being determined posthumously through an autopsy, and sometimes attributed to other causes, such as pulmonary thromboembolism—therefore being excluded from the official statistics.The aid supplied to Western countries by China and Russia has been criticized as largely defective and mainly useless. But Russian state media claim such support as the manifestation of “soft power.” Appearing on Soloviev's show, political scientist Dmitry Evstafiev noted, “Every country is using the coronavirus pandemic as cover, trying to achieve their own goals.”One of the Kremlin’s most pressing aims is the removal of U.S. and European sanctions against Russia and its informal allies: Iran, Venezuela, and North Korea. Experts on Russian state television repeatedly suggest that the Kremlin should bring up the removal of sanctions at every opportunity, especially while offering coronavirus aid to Western countries.During his state TV show, Soloviev expressed frustration that Trump “didn’t understand anything” and ignored President Vladimir Putin's proposal at the recent G-20 summit calling for the immediate removal of all sanctions.Soloviev opined that the first country that is able to create the coronavirus vaccine would acquire an instrument of enormous political pressure. Russia is actively seeking to develop such a lever of global influence, but the unproven panacea it is currently touting was made in the USA.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.

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North Korea Fires Missile Into East Sea

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Says Federal Government Sent '170 Broken Ventilators'

Newsom said the broken ventilators had been sent to a facility to be fixed and should be returned to LA on Monday

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Coronavirus deaths fall again in Italy but lockdown extension looms

The number of deaths from coronavirus in Italy fell for the second consecutive day on Sunday but the country still looked almost certain to see an extension of stringent containment measures. The Civil Protection department said 756 people had died in the last day, bringing the total to 10,779 - more than a third of all deaths from the virus worldwide. "The measures that were due to expire on April 3 inevitably will be extended," Regional Affairs Minister Francesco Boccia told Sky TG24 television.

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Trump asks why reporter doesn't act 'a little more positive'

President Trump on Sunday asked why a White House reporter does not act “a little more positive” in covering the administration’s coronavirus response.

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Europe, US virus tolls surge as Trump reverses on New York lockdown

The coronavirus death toll shot past 20,000 in Europe on Saturday, with Italy and Spain each reporting more than 800 dead in one day, as US President Donald Trump pulled back on putting the hard-hit New York region under quarantine. Up to one-third of the world's population is under lockdown as the virus leaves its devastating imprint on nearly every aspect of society: wiping out millions of jobs, straining health care services and weighing heavily on national treasuries for years to come. Globally, the death toll has surged past 30,000 and officials in some countries say the worst still lies ahead.

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CEO of bailed-out United Airlines thanks America for 'vital public assistance' and pledges aircraft to deliver medical supplies throughout the world

United CEO Oscar Munoz pledged several cargo flights to deliver critical medical supplies in the US and abroad at least 40 times per week.

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Los Angeles coronavirus crisis could reach NYC levels in five days - New York Post

1. Los Angeles coronavirus crisis could reach NYC levels in five days  New York Post
2. California prepares for looming surge coronavirus cases  CBS Evening News
3. Coronavirus cases in California ICUs double overnight as manufacturers race to fill shortages  Modesto Bee
4. Opinion newsletter: Coronavirus, the ultimate freedom killer  Los Angeles Times
5. Coronavirus: Gov. Newsom says number of patients in California ICUs doubled overnight  The Mercury News
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Coronavirus fear and frustration can give way to gratitude and even hope. It has in Hong Kong. - NBC News

1. Coronavirus fear and frustration can give way to gratitude and even hope. It has in Hong Kong.  NBC News
2. Get Used to It: This Lockdown Won’t Be the Last  The Atlantic
3. Simple DIY masks could help flatten the curve. We should all wear them in public.  The Washington Post
4. China is sinking its claws deeper into a bastion of freedom  The Washington Post
5. Hong Kong Limits Gatherings to Four After Record Virus Surge  Bloomberg
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Gilead CEO: We're on track to have initial data in the coming weeks - Seeking Alpha

1. Gilead CEO: We're on track to have initial data in the coming weeks  Seeking Alpha
2. Gilead Expands Emergency Access to Experimental Coronavirus Drug  Bloomberg
3. Gilead Limits Access to Experimental Coronavirus Drug Due to High Demand  The Wall Street Journal
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WHO says play video games as healthy social pastime during coronavirus pandemic - USA TODAY

1. WHO says play video games as healthy social pastime during coronavirus pandemic  USA TODAY
2. WHO and game companies launch #PlayApartTogether to promote physical distancing  VentureBeat
3. Games Industry Unites to Promote World Health Organization Messages Against COVID-19; Launch #PlayApartTogether Campaign  Business Wire
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Today’s iRacing IndyCar race at virtual Watkins Glen: Start time, more - Yahoo Sports

1. Today’s iRacing IndyCar race at virtual Watkins Glen: Start time, more  Yahoo Sports
2. Entry list for iRacing Pro Invitational Series at Texas Motor Speedway Entry list for iRacing Pro  NASCAR
3. Johnson considering IndyCar/NASCAR double  RACER
4. eNASCAR Pro Invitational Qualifier to be streamed online  NBC Sports - Misc.
5. eNASCAR Pro Invitational Qualifier at Texas to be live streamed  NASCAR
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Russia’s cross-border travel ban potentially buries Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson - BJPENN.COM

1. Russia’s cross-border travel ban potentially buries Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson  BJPENN.COM
2. UFC Debut: Tony Ferguson vs Ramsey Nijem | Free Fight  UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship
3. Dana White is hellbent on staging UFC 249 to bring back a sense of normalcy  Yahoo Sports
4. Dana White | Safe Distance with Mike Tyson  Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson
5. Opinion: When Us vs. Them Doesn’t Cut It  Sherdog.com
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Bears land two potential starters in latest NFL.com mock draft - NBCSports.com

1. Bears land two potential starters in latest NFL.com mock draft  NBCSports.com
2. Chicago Bears Are NFL Offseason's Biggest Losers So Far  Bleacher Report
3. Jimmy Graham excited to show his worth | Skype Interview | Chicago Bears  Chicago Bears
4. Column: It's impossible to summon sports outrage during coronavirus  Chicago Tribune
5. Former Packer T.J. Lang takes jab at Jimmy Graham's blocking skills  Yahoo Sports
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Trump announces quarantine on New York, parts of New Jersey and Conn. 'will not be necessary;' CDC to issue 'travel advisory'

03/28/20 5:34 PM

Raving to the BBC News theme tune goes viral

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Coronavirus: Lessons for lockdown from an Italian family

The Aninnis have been in lockdown in Rome for nearly three weeks. What advice do they have for other families?

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'Memes should be archived in a museum'

People social distancing are sharing memes to feel connected but could they be preserved in a museum?

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Spain tightens lockdown as coronavirus death toll spikes - Politico

1. Spain tightens lockdown as coronavirus death toll spikes  Politico
2. Spain's coronavirus death toll hits a new high with 5690 cases  Reuters
3. Spain orders non-essential workers stay home for two weeks  The Guardian
4. The Coronavirus Disaster You're Not Paying Attention To  The Daily Beast
5. Spanish PM announces stricter lockdown measures to tackle coronavirus  Reuters
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Ben Higgins Is Engaged to Girlfriend Jessica Clarke -- See the Photos (Exclusive) - KPRC Click2Houston

Ben Higgins Is Engaged to Girlfriend Jessica Clarke -- See the Photos (Exclusive)  KPRC Click2HoustonView Full Coverage on Google News

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Barr tells federal prisons to send inmates home amid coronavirus outbreak

"We are using all the tools we have to protect the inmates," Barr said on Thursday.

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Cuomo responds to idea of an 'enforceable' New York quarantine

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo responded during a Saturday news conference to President Trump's idea of an "enforceable" quarantine in the New York tri-state area.

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Has Joe Biden wrapped up the Democratic presidential contest? Will the November election be canceled?

The COVID-19 pandemic has the country's politics in turmoil. Answers to those questions and more.

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Woman who coughed on $35K worth of grocery store food faces felony charges

The store's co-owner said he was "sick to my stomach" about the food loss. "When so many people are worried about the security of our food supply, it is even more disturbing."

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'Choppy waters' await Navy as virus strikes aircraft carrier

The Navy, the military service hit hardest by the coronavirus, scrambled to contain its first at-sea outbreak, with at least two dozen infected aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, one of 11 active aircraft carriers whose mission is central to the Pentagon's strategy for deterring war with China and Iran. The Roosevelt and its contingent of warplanes may be sidelined for days, sitting pier side in Guam as the entire crew — more than 5,000 — is tested. “The Navy is headed into choppy waters in terms of readiness in the months ahead,” says retired Adm. James Stavridis, a former ship commander who rose to become NATO's top commander in Europe.

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Iran urges U.S. to free Iranian prisoners amid coronavirus

The Tehran government urged the United States on Friday to release Iranians held in U.S. jails on sanctions-related issues due to fears about the coronavirus epidemic. The death toll in Iran, one of the countries worst hit by the disease, meanwhile rose to 2,378 on Friday, a jump of 144, while its number of cases rose to 32,332, according to Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States of holding a number of Iranians in its prisons and said that under the circumstances they should be set free.

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