U.S. Nurse Recounts Her Experience With Coronavirus; One of Two New Kentucky Coronavirus Cases Refused to Self-Isolate. He’s Being Forced.

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Colorado Nurse Recounts Her Harrowing Experience With Coronavirus: ‘It’s Nothing Like I Expected’

By The Blaze. A Colorado nurse who contracted the coronavirus after attending a medical conference in Hawaii is speaking out about her harrowing experience.

Lisa Merck of Crested Butte told KDVR-TV in a recent interview — taken from her home because she is still under quarantine — that her bout with coronavirus began with the “sniffles” at the end of a three-week trip to Hawaii with her husband. . .

“We got back and my muscles ached, my bones ached and my joints ached really bad. It felt like someone was stabbing me with an ice pick and I was like, ‘I wonder if I have the flu,'” she explained. “Finally, on Sunday night, I told my husband, ‘I need you take me to the ER. I don’t feel very good, and I feel like whenever I stand up I want to collapse.'”

Despite returning a negative flu test, the CDC and her local health clinic initially told Merck that she did not meet criteria for coronavirus testing.

Then, finally, she tested positive for COVID-19 last week. (Read more from “Colorado Nurse Recounts Her Harrowing Experience With Coronavirus: ‘It’s Nothing Like I Expected'” HERE)

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One of Two New Kentucky Coronavirus Cases Refused to Self-Isolate. He’s Being Forced.

By Lexington Herald Leader. The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus increased by four Saturday in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear announced, including a patient in Nelson county who has been forced into home isolation after refusing to self-isolate. The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kentucky is now 18.

Beshear also told all hospitals in the state to stop performing any elective procedures by the close of business Wednesday and told all child care centers to plan for closure on short notice, possibly within 72 hours. . .

The patient from Nelson County is a 53-year-old man who tested positive at the University of Louisville, then left against medical advice, Beshear said. The Lincoln Trail District Health Department asked him to self-quarantine, but he refused.

A law enforcement officer has been posted outside the man’s home, Beshear said.

“It’s a step I hoped I’d never have to take, but we can’t allow one person who we know has the virus to refuse to protect their neighbors,” Beshear said. (Read more from “One of Two New Kentucky Coronavirus Cases Refused to Self-Isolate. He’s Being Forced.” HERE)

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Don’t Self Isolate Alone: Animal Shelter Encourages Fostering a Pet During Coronavirus Pandemic; San Francisco Residents Required to Stay Home Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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By People. Americans are being told to stay at home and avoid gatherings of people in an effort to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

Social distancing is an important step to curbing the coronavirus pandemic, but you don’t have to do it totally alone.

“If you don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, now is the perfect time to ‘try it on’ by fostering from your local shelter. Shelters and pet adoption facilities nationwide need people to foster pets on a temporary basis,” Julie Castle the CEO of Best Friends Animal Society, told PEOPLE about how they can help rescue pets and themselves during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, and the American Veterinary Medical Association have all stated that pets are not at risk of spreading COVID-19, and science has shown time and time again that adding an animal to your life makes your happier and healthier. . .

“Animal shelters across the country are having to deal with an increase of dogs and cats in need of homes because fewer people are visiting shelters right now, and in some cases, shelters are having to temporarily close to the public,” Castle added. “Some animal shelters are already seeing an increase in intake, and many are bracing themselves for the possibility of fewer adoptions and fewer foster homes, and are concerned about limited space.” (Read more from “Don’t Self Isolate Alone: Animal Shelter Encourages Fostering a Pet During Coronavirus Pandemic” HERE)

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San Francisco Residents Required to Stay Home Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

By NBC Bay Area. San Francisco on Monday issued a public health order requiring all residents to stay home as the city and county strives to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Residents are asked to only leave their homes for “essential needs,” which include visiting a doctor, getting food and supplies, and caring for a family member in another household, among other activities, according to Mayor London Breed’s office. Click here for a detailed breakdown of “essential needs.”

The order takes effect midnight Tuesday and will remain in effect until April 7, or until it is extended, according to the mayor’s office. (Read more from “San Francisco Residents Required to Stay Home Amid Coronavirus Pandemic” HERE)

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Economists Say Black Swan Event Has Already Initiated Global Recession; Mnuchin Says Not so Fast (VIDEO)

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By CNBC. Goldman Sachs’ economists declared the U.S. economy all but recession-proof at the dawning of 2020, but now it appears a coronavirus-induced recession may have begun just a few months later.

The analysis didn’t account for a “Black Swan,” a term for an improbable and unforeseen event [like the Wuhan Virus]. Instead, it explored the idea of a “Great Moderation,” which is characterized by low volatility, sustainable growth and muted inflation. . .

Economist Alan Blinder told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Wednesday that the U.S. was probably already in a recession as the coronavirus outbreak cancelled conferences, events and travel plans.

. . .In the end, most of the things investors were worried about did not trigger one of the biggest market crashes in Wall Street history or the economic pain that most assuredly will follow. It was an outbreak of a new virus that many thought would be contained to foreign lands — and this was truly a Black Swan.

“We are going into a global recession,” warns chief economic advisor at Allianz Mohamed El-Erian, who correctly called the bear market as it approached. “The economic damage is going to last.” (Read more from “Economists Say Black Swan Event Has Already Initiated Global Recession” HERE)

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Despite Forecasting Economic Slowdown, Mnuchin Says Coronavirus Won’t Cause Recession

By ABC News. Despite forecasting an economic slowdown, the president’s top economic adviser said on ABC’s “This Week” that he did not think the novel coronavirus pandemic would cause a recession.

Responding to ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl on whether there will be a recession, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said, “I don’t think so. The real issue is not the economic situation today. … This is a unique situation. We are going to have a slowdown. Later in the year economic activity will pick up as we confront this virus.”

On Sunday, just days after negotiating a bipartisan coronavirus relief bill with House Democrats, he added, “The stock market is gonna go up, it’s gonna go down, we can’t focus on (it) every day.” (Read more from “Despite Forecasting Economic Slowdown, Mnuchin Says Coronavirus Won’t Cause Recession” HERE)

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Taco Bell Prepares to Go ‘Drive-Thru and Delivery Only’ Amid Coronavirus Outbreak; Oregon Distillery Giving Away Free Hand Sanitizer

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By Fox News. Taco Bell doesn’t plan to close during the coronavirus pandemic, but restaurant dining rooms may soon be off-limits.

The fast-food chain recently announced that it’s taking steps to close dining areas, operating only through drive-thru and delivery options.

Mark King, CEO of Taco Bell Corp., posted a letter Saturday stating that the company has “an obligation to do something to help stop this from spreading.”

Taco Bell has been doing more to clean its restaurants, but King said additional action must be taken.

“As regions of the U.S. begin to mandate public closures and self-quarantine, we are equipping our restaurants to serve our guests via drive-thru and delivery only where necessary,” he wrote. “ Should we need to  temporarily close  our dining rooms, we would be limiting millions of guest interactions and further enabling social distancing.” (Read more from “Taco Bell Prepares to Go ‘Drive-Thru and Delivery Only’ Amid Coronavirus Outbreak” HERE)

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Oregon Distillery Giving Away Free Hand Sanitizer

By Fox News. . .As people across the country try to prepare and stock up for possible quarantines, certain products are becoming harder and harder to find. With hand sanitizer being one of the most sought after items, some companies are starting to find new ways to serve their customers.

The Shine Distillery and Grill in Portland, Ore., has started producing its own homemade hand sanitizer. According to a post on their Facebook page, bottles of the cleaning product are available for their customers.

On Facebook, the distillery posted, “House distilled hand cleaner made at Shine- stop by if you’re in need. We’re handing out free bottles while the supplies last!”

According to Fox 12 Oregon, the sanitizer is made from a product the distillery produces while making drinkable alcohol. During the process, some of the liquid produced isn’t for consumption and the distillery normally uses it as a cleaner. (Read more from “Oregon Distillery Giving Away Free Hand Sanitizer” HERE)

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Robert Mueller’s Biggest ‘Bombshell’ Indictment Just Got Dismissed With Prejudice

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. . .The Mueller investigation produced several indictments, most of which centered on supposedly lying to the FBI. Figures like Michael Flynn and George Papadopoulos took center stage, having not been proven to have done anything wrong in regards to Russia, but being relentlessly targeted because there had to be some scalps taken.

But there was one case that was said to have proven the Mueller investigation to not be a waste of time. It involved the indictment of a Russian company called “Concord.” Mueller claimed that said company was a front to conduct a full-scale information war against the United States during the 2016 election. This was supposed to prove the nefarious “election interference” we’d all heard so much about. When Mueller dropped the indictment, the media gasped and claimed vindication. Breathless editorials were written at record pace.

Well, it looks like the only real shot Mueller took just missed its target.

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Dr. Fauci Issues Coronavirus Warning: American Public Is Not Doing Enough ‘Social Distancing’; As Coronavirus Spreads, Democrats Respond by Trying to End Trump’s Travel Ban

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By Red State. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is cautioning Americans on the importance of social distancing during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. On Sunday, he indicated that the American public is not doing enough to decrease the likelihood that more people become infected by the disease.

In an appearance on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” he asserted that he would rather be seen as “overreacting” than to see more people become infected by the virus. “I would prefer as much [of a shut down] as we possibly could,” he said. “I think we should really be overly aggressive and get criticized for overreacting.”

He continued, pointing out that many Americans are still engaging with large crowds of people despite the warnings from the experts. “I think Americans should be prepared that they’re gonna have to hunker down significantly more than we as a country are doing,” he advised.

The director noted that many are still going to participate in events with large crowds of people. “You’re gonna have people who are going to go to restaurants anyway. But for the most part, and particularly, if I can say this, this is particularly appropriate and relevant for people at the higher risk. The elderly and those who have underlying conditions right now should really hunker down,” he said.

It appears that Fauci is correct in his assessment that a significant number of Americans are not taking social distancing seriously. CBS Boston reported that despite a ban on “gatherings of more than 250 people,” people were still going to crowded bars and restaurants. “For us, it’s not as much of a concern,” said one South Boston resident. “But yeah, some people out here might be underplaying [the coronavirus].” (Read more from “Dr. Fauci Issues Coronavirus Warning: American Public Is Not Doing Enough ‘Social Distancing’” HERE)

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As Coronavirus Spreads, Democrats Respond by Trying to End Trump’s Travel Ban

By The Mental Recession. In the midst of a coronavirus pandemic, House Democrats are actively pushing to end the President’s authority to implement new travel bans. coronavirus travel ban

The No Ban Act is set to hit the House Floor Thursday. . .

Did she forget that the ban was recently used for travel from China and now Europe? (Read more from “As Coronavirus Spreads, Democrats Respond by Trying to End Trump’s Travel Ban” HERE)

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A ‘Never Biden’ Movement Vows Not to Vote for Joe

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On Tuesday night, Joe Biden’s campaign was celebrating his latest primary night triumph.

By Wednesday morning, #NeverBiden, #WriteinBernie and #DemExit2020 hashtags began trending on Twitter.

There’s no question it’s been a banner two weeks for Biden. But lurking in the background of his sudden ascension to all-but-presumptive nominee is evidence that at least some Bernie Sanders supporters might not migrate to him in November, weakening him in the general election. . .

Though it’s unclear how widespread or adamant the #NeverBiden contingent is — will they really stay home when the alternative is another four years of President Donald Trump? — the misgivings at least put the Biden campaign on notice that it has significant work to do to bring along Sanders’ base. (Read more from “A ‘Never Biden’ Movement Vows Not to Vote for Joe” HERE)

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Rep. Tlaib Retweets: ‘F**K a National Day of Prayer’

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) at the weekend retweeted a post on Twitter which said in part “F**k a National day of prayer,” in relation to President Trump’s call for Americans of all faiths to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

Late Saturday, anti-gun activist David Hogg posted a tweet, saying, “Don’t let this administration address COVID-19 like our national gun violence epidemic. F**k a National day of prayer, we need immediate comprehensive action.”

Tlaib, a Palestinian-American and one of the first two Muslim women to be elected to the U.S. Congress, retweeted it, without comment.

Hogg’s tweet linked to a video clip from Saturday’s briefing of the White House coronavirus taskforce. (Read more from “Rep. Tlaib Retweets: ‘F**K a National Day of Prayer’” HERE)

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Spanish Nurse Details Horrific Conditions at Country’s Hospitals; Europe Hunkers Down for War Against Coronavirus

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By The Blaze. A Spanish nurse says that going to work on a daily basis and fighting COVID-19 is like going to war.

According to Business Insider, nurse Coral Merino said that COVID-19 patients are dying lonely deaths alone and away from their families. Health authorities said Saturday, according to a CNBC report, that coronavirus infections have reached 5,753 people, half of them in Madrid, since the first case was detected in Spain in late January. . .

Merino, an ER nurse at Principe de Asturias University Hospital in Alcala de Henares, added that health care providers are also at risk, because there isn’t enough personal protection wear to go around.

“These are hard times for all professionals, but especially for us,” she admitted. “We’re constantly in close contact with patients. … There simply aren’t enough masks to change them each time we go to see an isolated patient. There are no proper gowns. We just have to make do with porous ones and put plastic aprons over them.” . . .

Merino, who has been a nurse since 2011, added, “We’re reusing the goggles other colleagues have used, washing and disinfecting them ourselves.” (Read more from “Spanish Nurse Details Horrific Conditions at Country’s Hospitals” HERE)

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Europe Hunkers Down for War Against Coronavirus

By Politico. . .EU leaders on Monday imposed a new wave of drastic measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus that has infected more than 180,000 people worldwide, killed more than 7,000 and is now threatening to overwhelm health systems in the richest, most-advanced countries on Earth.

“We are at war,” French President Emmanuel Macron declared in a televised speech to his nation, in which he announced a 15-day lockdown that would permit only the most essential movements, beginning at noon on Tuesday.

“It is of course a sanitary war,” Macron said. “We are not fighting against an army, or another nation. But the enemy is here. It is invisible, elusive and it is progressing. And this requires our general mobilization.”

Macron’s speech was just one of many remarkable public appearances on Monday by world leaders who rolled out unprecedented measures to fight the microscopic enemy.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, appearing at a news conference in Berlin, said Germany would take “radical” steps including a ban on all travel “domestically or abroad” except for urgent work trips. She said bars, theaters, museums, cinemas and non-essential shops would be closed. (Read more from “Europe Hunkers Down for War Against Coronavirus” HERE)

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Ohio Department of Health to Postpone Presidential Primary

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said late Monday night that his state will be postponing its presidential primaries that were slated for Tuesday due to concerns over the Wuhan coronavirus. Ohio’s Department of Health Director, Dr. Amy Acton, will declare a health emergency, forcing the polls to stay closed. A new date has yet to be scheduled.

The announcement was made after Common Pleas Court Judge Richard Frye declined to reschedule the primary. According to Frye, it would set a “terrible precedent” for a judge to make that kind of call hours before an election was set to begin, The Hill reported.

Both DeWine and Secretary of State Frank LaRose cited concerns over the potential spread of the Wuhan coronavirus.

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