The Pentagon said Saturday it is using its authority under the Defense Production Act to boost the supply of N95 masks, which are essential for protecting healthcare professionals from the coronavirus and are in short supply in many places.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pentagon/pentagon-awarding-contract-to-boost-n95-mask-production-capacity-by-39-million-idUSKCN21T0U8
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By all means, wear a face mask. Just don’t think it will make you invincible | Renee C Wurth | Opinion | The Guardian
Masks will not give us superpowers, nor make social distancing unnecessary. We need to do all of the above until we have a vaccine
— Read on www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/11/face-mask-coronavirus-cdc-social-distancing
‘New hope’: Queen reassures nation in first Easter message | UK news | The Guardian
Monarch’s speech is said to be her contribution to those marking occasion at home
— Read on www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/apr/11/new-hope-queen-reassures-nation-in-first-easter-message
We will only beat coronavirus if cities around the world pull together | Sadiq Khan | Opinion | The Guardian
As mayor of London, I’m doing everything I can to foster international co-operation•Coronavirus latest updates•See all our coronavirus coverage
— Read on www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/11/we-will-only-beat-coronavirus-if-cities-pull-together
He Beat Coronavirus. Now His Blood May Help Save Lives. – The New York Times
A New Jersey doctor’s blood was found to have high levels of virus antibodies. Researchers plan to use it to treat other patients.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2020/04/11/nyregion/coronavirus-antibodies-nj-doctor.html
Where Thousands of Masks a Day Are Decontaminated to Battle the Virus – The New York Times
A mask cleaning project inside shipping containers is part of recent efforts to greatly increase the supply of equipment to health care workers.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2020/04/11/business/coronavirus-n95-mask-decontaminating-reuse.html
Early String Ties Us to Neanderthals – The New York Times
A 50,000-year-old fragment of cord hints at the cognitive abilities of our ancient hominid cousins.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/science/neanderthals-fiber-string-math.html
Feds are seizing coronavirus supplies, hospitals say – Los Angeles Times
Trump administration seizes medical supplies, baffling hospitals fighting Coronavirus.
— Read on www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-04-07/hospitals-washington-seize-coronavirus-supplies
Coronavirus scam: 39 million masks exposed as fake – Los Angeles Times where are seized goods going?
The FBI thwarted a fraudulent deal for 39 million masks, saving Kaiser Permanente millions. But, the reason the federal government got involved was to see whether the cache of masks could be added to the national stockpile.
— Read on www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-04-11/coronavirus-seiu-masks-fraud-fbi
25 Latin American & Caribbean Countries Promise to Work Together to Feed Everyone in the Region

Julyssa López (Remezcla) reports that twenty-five Latin American and Caribbean countries—including Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize…
25 Latin American & Caribbean Countries Promise to Work Together to Feed Everyone in the Region
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