Eager to bolster the healthcare system during the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government last month sped $30 billion in stimulus payments to most healthcare providers that billed Medicare last year.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-medicare-exclu/exclusive-u-s-coronavirus-stimulus-went-to-some-healthcare-providers-facing-criminal-inquiries-idUSKBN22E00Z
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Week in politics: Getting out of Level 3 might not be so easy

Analysis – The PM is under pressure to move out of level 3, but as the number of Covid-19 cases continues to fall, it’s becoming harder to keep her “team of five million” in line, writes Peter Wilson.
Florida stops releasing medical examiners’ coronavirus death counts after they report higher total | Salon.com
Florida also excludes travelers and seasonal residents who died in the state, though medical examiners include them
— Read on www.salon.com/2020/04/30/florida-stops-releasing-medical-examiners-coronavirus-death-counts-after-they-report-higher-total/
2 Guards at ICE Jail Die After Contracting Coronavirus | Time
The deaths raise questions about whether the U.S. government is adequately protecting 30,000 immigrants in custody—and staff guarding them
— Read on time.com/5829974/ice-guards-coronavirus/
THE CALL TO UNITE – A 24 Hour Global Livestream Event – Look to the Stars now
The Call to Unite is a 24-hour global livestream event that will unite people across the world to celebrate our shared humanity.
— Read on www.looktothestars.org/news/19710-the-call-to-unite-a-24-hour-global-livestream-event
Big Government? For Now, Most Americans Say Bring It On – The New York Times
Battered by the coronavirus, the American public is increasingly looking to the federal government to provide an economic lifeline, polls suggest.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/us/politics/coronavirus-spending-polls.html
Top E.U. Diplomat Says Disinformation Report Was Not Watered Down for China – The New York Times
Josep Borrell said that China expressed its concerns over the report, but he would not explain how. European lawmakers appeared skeptical.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/world/europe/coronavirus-china-eu-disinformation.html
Amazon extends work from home regime till October 2 – Reuters
Amazon.com Inc has told staff whose job can be done from home that they can do so until at least Oct. 2, pushing out the timeline on a return to work for many employees as it faces scrutiny over conditions in its warehouses.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-amazon-com/amazon-extends-work-from-home-regime-till-october-2-idUSKBN22D4TK
COVID-19 vaccine for rich countries only?
Whoever wins the race to come up with a successful coronavirus vaccine will also win massive profits. But while the industry vows to make a vaccine globally accessible, not all are on board with that idea.
— Read on m.dw.com/en/coronavirus-vaccine-where-profit-and-public-health-collide/a-53301729
COVID-19 vaccine for rich countries only?
Whoever wins the race to come up with a successful coronavirus vaccine will also win massive profits. But while the industry vows to make a vaccine globally accessible, not all are on board with that idea.
— Read on m.dw.com/en/coronavirus-vaccine-where-profit-and-public-health-collide/a-53301729
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