| Greetings, QuickTake readers! In this edition: DOJ drops Michael Flynn case, doctors ID possibly Europe's first virus patient and a LEGO robot joins the Covid-19 fight. Trump scraps CDC reopening rules The Trump administration shelved a 17-page CDC report containing step-by-step instructions for local authorities on how and when to reopen restaurants, mass transit, theaters, schools, daycares, and other public places during the ongoing pandemic. The decision reportedly came after intense lobbying on behalf of businesses and churches, but White House officials say the guidance was "too prescriptive." A CDC official said scientists were told the report "would never see the light of day." Even so, more than half of U.S. states that are reopening fail to meet White House guidelines and many have yet to fully control the spread of Covid-19, risking an avoidable spike in new cases and fatalities. Trump has been aggressively pushing for Americans to return to their normal lives even if it means more Americans get sick and die. $ignificant figures 21.7 million. Friday's U.S. jobs report is forecast to show employers cut that many jobs in April, erasing a decade of gains in one month. 33 million Americans have filed for unemployment over the past seven weeks. 11. A gas leak at a chemical plant in southern India killed at least that many people and forced thousands to evacuate the city of Visakhapatnam after workers tried to restart operations as the country eased its lockdown. 280,000. That many New York City residents will be tested for coronavirus antibodies by early June, Mayor Bill de Blasio said, as the city expands testing from only frontline workers to "everyday New Yorkers." Highly quotable "He's an even greater warrior now." What Trump said about Michael Flynn after the Justice Department dropped its case against the president's former aide, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. "Very clever attacks." Iranian hackers tried to steal WHO passwords via seemingly innocuous emails with malicious links, a spokesman confirmed, saying it's battling "an information war and a cyberwar at the same time." "The doctors didn't know what to do." A patient in France hospitalized with pneumonia in December may have been Europe's first Covid-19 case, doctors said, indicating the virus arrived a month before officials reported. This is not normal "Mega-famines." The UN upped its appeal to fight the pandemic in the most fragile countries from $2 billion to $6.7 billion, saying the world may see a significant rise in conflict, hunger, and poverty without more aid. The future is now Groundbreaking gig. Singer Travis McCready is set to take the stage in Arkansas on May 15 for the Covid era's first socially distanced concert that will require masks, pre-packaged drinks, and six feet between "fan pods." What's good Bricks of safety. Syrian refugees at the Za'atari refugee camp in Jordan designed a robot prototype made from LEGOs that automatically dispenses hand sanitizer, so people can avoid touching the bottle. Now that you're caught up... Tell your friends to sign up to receive our newsletter five days a week. Follow QuickTake on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. BTW: It's not a theater. With holy sites closed, Muslims in Iran are praying during the holy month of Ramadan at drive-in mosques. Thanks for reading! -Andrew Mach |
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