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Merchants rejoice as they finally swing open doors and greet customers — with restrictions, of course

Merchants rejoice they finally reopen businesses and greet customers, with social distancing




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On Venice's hip Abbot Kinney, there are signs of retail life after devastating coronavirus closures

California reopening: On Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, the normally bustling shopping district that has been largely vacant amid the coronavirus, there were signs of life Friday as some retailers opened for curbside service.




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Newsom warns defiant counties they could lose coronavirus cash for reopening early

Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration sent letters to Modoc, Sutter and Yuba counties warning that the areas could be ineligible for disaster funding unless they adhere to the state's coronavirus reopening plan.




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'It's not what this town is about': Seal Beach's Main Street struggles to come back

It is an "eerie" day in Seal Beach as businesses struggle to come back and crowds stay away.




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MLB's June amateur draft reduced from 40 rounds to five in 2020

Major League Baseball will hold a five-round draft in June, a big reduction from the usual 40 rounds. Many Southland players are expected to be taken.




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News Analysis: Is the coronavirus crisis reason to worry about how other nations view U.S. leadership?

U.S. leadership, or the lack thereof, in the time of coronavirus




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Commissioner Adam Silver tells NBA players that resuming the season remains fluid

Adam Silver told NBA players that a return to the court is up in the air but that games could be held in Las Vegas or Orlando, likely without fans.




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Group calls for social distancing, more testing during coronavirus counter-protest in Huntington Beach

Three members of the group Indivisible OC 48 staged an hourlong protest to bring attention to the people who are following Gov. Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Roy Horn, dark-haired half of flamboyant illusionists Siegfried & Roy, dies of coronavirus-related complications

Roy Horn, the dark-haired half of Siegfried & Roy, raised the white tigers and other animals in the duo's extravagant shows that were one of the biggest draws on the Las Vegas Strip.




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Senior care homes source of nearly half of all California coronavirus deaths, data show

New data analyzed by the Los Angeles Times show that nearly half of all COVID-19 deaths in the state are associated with elder care facilities.




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UCLA softball is on 'really big high' with return of Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles

UCLA, the NCAA champion in 2019 and the No. 1 team in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, got a boost with the return of Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles.




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Riverside County officials vote to rescind all local coronavirus public health orders

After nearly seven hours of debate, Riverside County officials voted unanimously late Friday to rescind all of the county's stay-at-home orders that go beyond the governor's restrictions.




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Letters to the Editor: 'Geezers' don't have to prove their worth to society (but they are valuable)

Older people who are more at risk of dying from COVID-19 contribute immeasurably to society, but they should not have to prove their worth.




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Op-Ed: With our ski resort closed, we're working at a food bank and feeling all the emotions

The coronavirus-idled events team from a ski resort runs a food bank in Basalt, Colo., pivoting from delivering entertainment to helping the hungry.




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For the class of 2020, all those once-in-a-lifetime moments are gone

For the high school and college classes of 2020 — and their families — the coronavirus outbreak has left a large, empty space where signature coming-of-age moments should be.




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Did coronavirus spread through a nail salon? Newsom said so, and now owners fear for their business

Did community spread of the coronavirus start at a nail salon? Governor said so, and now immigrant owners worry about getting business.




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Was the coronavirus made in a Wuhan lab? Here's what the genetic evidence shows

Despite President Trump's statements that the coronavirus was released from a laboratory in Wuhan, scientist say the evidence points to a natural origin.




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HHS Broadly Interprets PREP Act Immunity: Reasonable Belief is Good Enough

By Anne K. Walsh



  • COVID19
  • Prescription Drugs and Biologics

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Just a Decade Later, DEA Reopens Comment Period for Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances

By Karla L. Palmer




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Not So Smooth of a “Transition”: FDA Sued Over Deemed BLA Transitions – or Lack Thereof

By Sara W. Koblitz




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Oregon strip club now delivers food — and a dance on the side

Lucky Devil's dancers put on a show in the parking lot when customers order takeout.




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WWII forces would 'admire' U.K. today, queen says on 75th anniversary of war's end in Europe

"We are still a nation that those brave soldiers, sailors and airmen would recognize and admire," the monarch said.




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First child death from mysterious COVID-19-related illness is reported in the U.S

Nearly 100 children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the newly identified syndrome associated with COVID-19.




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Birx to help lead remdesivir distribution effort as hospitals struggle to access drug

Since the drug was granted emergency use authorization, doctors have been left with no clear path to get it.




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MAP: How coronavirus deaths compare to confirmed cases across the U.S.

Track the latest numbers on deaths in U.S. states and territories. Updated daily.




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These states have the most coronavirus cases. See the day-by-day breakdown.

From New York to Washington, see the per-day count of new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in each state. Updated daily.




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Chart: See the day-by-day size of the coronavirus outbreak

Track the number of new COVID-19 cases per day around the rest of the world.




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These are the most dangerous jobs you can have in the age of coronavirus

For millions of Americans, working at home isn't an option. NBC News identified seven occupations in which employees are at especially high risk of COVID-19.




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Not enough evidence that e-cigarettes help to stop smoking, surgeon general says

The surgeon general's report is the first in 30 years to focus entirely on quitting tobacco.




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Report says cellphone data suggests October shutdown at Wuhan lab, but experts are skeptical

U.S. and U.K. intel agencies are reviewing the private report, but intel analysts examined and couldn't confirm a similar theory previously.




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Supply chain headache? Hundreds of millions of syringes will be needed to vaccinate U.S.

The world's largest manufacturer says there's not enough capacity to quickly ramp up production to those levels.




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California governor says community spread started at nail salon

He said he couldn't provide more information because of health and privacy concerns.




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Meet the Ohio health expert who has a fan club — and Republicans trying to stop her

Some Buckeyes are not comfortable being told by a "woman in power" to quarantine, one expert said.




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Kao shares rise on coronavirus antibody findings




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India and Pakistan's 'red zones' keep COVID-19 trajectory on rise




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Thai CP Group to open Seven-Eleven stores in Cambodia in 2021




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Remdesivir approved as Japan's first coronavirus treatment




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Japan small business aid would cover two-thirds rent for 6 months




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Singapore must rethink how it treats migrant workers




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Asia scans the world for best practices to reopen economies




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Japan's State Guest House silently awaits return of VIPs




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Meet Cho Hee-sook, the godmother of Korean cuisine




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Japan's overtime hours take biggest tumble amid virus outbreak




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Traditional Chinese cures battle for acceptance in COVID-19 fight




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ASEAN banks prepare for flood of bad loans amid coronavirus havoc




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Indians must stop spreading anti-Muslim fake news on WhatsApp




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China's road operators left battered by no-toll policy




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India's unemployment at record high amid tough COVID-19 lockdown




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Toyota and Mazda post first China sales rise since virus outbreak




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Hong Kong legislature erupts in clashes over key committee control