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As Workers Fall Ill, U.S. Presses Mexico to Keep American-Owned Plants Open – The New York Times

Multinational corporations with factories in Mexico have remained open, even after coronavirus outbreaks hit their facilities.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/world/americas/coronavirus-mexico-factories.html

Unspeakable racism and disregard for life!

Special Report: FDA’s lax rules on coronavirus blood tests open U.S. market to dubious vendors – Reuters

As the coronavirus pandemic engulfed the United States, Joe Shia, a consultant to Chinese medical companies, said he was bombarded with inquiries from American firms who saw a golden opportunity in selling tests to determine coronavirus immunity.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-tests-specialrepor/special-report-fdas-lax-rules-on-coronavirus-blood-tests-open-u-s-market-to-dubious-vendors-idUSKBN22C3IG

US intelligence agency study concludes coronavirus ‘not man-made or genetically modified’ – ABC News

A study by US intelligence agencies pours cold water on the theory that COVID-19 is man-made but they are still exploring claims made by President Donald Trump that it could be related to an accident at a lab in Wuhan, China.
— Read on www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-01/coronavirus-us-intelligence-agency-concludes-not-man-made/12204108

Trump claims China will ‘do anything’ to stop his re-election as coronavirus row escalates

Donald J. Trump

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China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!

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President again raises possible retaliation against Beijing over coronavirus as Chinese media criticises lack of leadership in the US

Donald Trump has claimed that China’s handling of the coronavirus is proof that Beijing “will do anything they can” to make him lose his re-election bid in November.

In an interview with Reuters, the US president said he was looking at different options in terms of consequences for Beijing over the virus. “I can do a lot,” he said, without going into detail.

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Florida ordered coroners to stop releasing coronavirus death data: report | TheHill

Florida officials have reportedly withheld medical examiners’ data on coronavirus deaths in the state for over a week, with the policy changing shortly after the Tampa Bay Times reported that the medical examiners were counting 10 percent more deaths than the state.
— Read on thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/495295-florida-ordered-coroners-to-stop-releasing-coronavirus-death-data-report

Antiviral drug remdesivir shows mixed results in treating Covid-19 patients | South China Morning Post

No significant benefits seen in Chinese trial but researchers say it was limited by sample size, while US government-led study finds patients with ‘advanced’ symptoms recovered faster than those given placebo.
— Read on www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3082356/antiviral-drug-remdesivir-shows-mixed-results-treating-covid-19