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National - Fauci: Health Experts Pushed Strongly for Trump to Extend Coronavirus Restrictions - Yoni Weiss - White House health experts argued strongly with President Donald Trump to extend a stay-at-home order for Americans fighting the spread of the coronavirus so the country could start seeing the33 minutes ago
New York State Surpasses 1,000 Coronavirus Deaths -- New York State's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak climbed Sunday above 1,000, less than a month after the first known infection in the state.Most of those deaths have come3 hours ago
City at Center of China's Virus Outbreak Gradually Revives -- Shopkeepers in the city at the center of the virus outbreak in China were reopening Monday but customers were scarce after authorities lifted more of the anti-virus controls that kept3 hours ago
58-Year-Old Dies of Coronavirus, Raising Israel's Toll to 16 -- A 58-year-old man with very significant pre-existing conditions died of the coronavirus in the Yitzchak Shamir Medical Center in Be'er Yaakov on Monday, making him the 16th - and youngest1 hour ago
Report: Likud Seeking to Increase Number of Gov't Ministers -- Dror Halavy -- The Likud is seeking to increase the number of ministers in the government to 36, in an attempt to mollify unrest in the party among senior MKs who feel they1 hour ago
No Traffic Means More Road Construction, Minister Says -- Dror Halavy -- With almost no traffic to speak of, it's the perfect time for road work, the Transportation Ministry has decided – and it is starting with a greatly accelerated construction program1 hour ago
PMO: Netanyahu Likely Won't Need to Self-Quarantine -- Yoni Weiss -- Contradicting earlier reports, the Prime Minister's Office said Monday that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu likely won't need to self-isolate, according to preliminary assessments. In a statement, it said that the3 hours ago
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BD'E — Reb Yehosef Neumann, Hy"d, Victim of Monsey Attack on Chanukah -- Hamodia Staff -- It is with great sadness that Hamodia informs you of the passing of Reb Yehosef Neumann, Hy"d, the victim of the stabbing attack in Forshay on Chanukah of this past3 hours ago
Klal Yisrael Unites in Chessed Vs COVID-19 - Hamodia3 hours ago
BD'E - Reb Tzvi Schmidt, Z'l -- Hamodia -- Hamodia is saddened to report the passing of Reb Tzvi Yehuda Schmidt, z'l, a prominent baal tzedakah who was the owner of Paskesz candy company. He was 71 at his passing. Yehi zichro baruch.1 day ago
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White House Pays Clothing Makers to Churn Out Millions of Masks -- With gold-standard N95 respirators in critically short supply at hospitals, underwear and T-shirt factories in the U.S. retooled this week to make cotton face masks so doctors and nurses will15 hours ago
Specter of 100K-Plus Virus Deaths as Trump Seeks Reopening -- As President Donald Trump looks for ways to restore normalcy in parts of the U.S., his foremost infection disease expert says the country could experience more than 100,000 deaths and16 hours ago
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North Korea Says U.S. Clearly Doesn't Want Nuclear Talks -- North Korea said Monday that "reckless remarks" by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made it clear that Washington has no intention of resuming nuclear talks and Pyongyang warned that1 hour ago
Spain's Coronavirus Cases Rise to 85,195, Surpasses China -- Spain's total number of coronavirus cases rose to 85,195 on Monday from 78,797 on Sunday, the country's Health Ministry said, as the infections surpassed those reported in China, at 81,4701 hour ago
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Governor Cuomo Extends PAUSE Functions for Two More Weeks -- Hamodia Staff -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced all NYS on Pause functions will be extended through April 15th, which amounts to an additional two weeks. In addition the state nonessential workforce3 hours ago
New York State Nears 1,000 Coronavirus Deaths -- Hamodia -- New York state's coronavirus death toll is nearing 1,000. The state accounts for more than 40% of coronavirus deaths in the U.S. The number of disease-related deaths in the state3 hours ago
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Bloomberg to Give $18M to DNC; State Parties to Get Offices -- Hamodia -- Mike Bloomberg is transferring $18 million from his presidential campaign to the Democratic National Committee in the largest single such transfer ever. It's the latest sign of the billionaire businessman's7 days ago
Gabbard Ends Long-Shot 2020 Bid, Gives Support to Biden -- Hamodia -- Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is suspending her presidential campaign, ending a long-shot effort that saw her feuding with Hillary Clinton and raising fears among Democrats that she would mount a10 days ago
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Business Briefs – March 30, 2020 -- Hamodia -- Trump Signs $2.2T Stimulus After Swift Congressional Votes WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law, after swift and near-unanimous action10 hours ago
Stocks Drop, But Hold on to Weekly Gains After a Big Rally -- Hamodia -- NEW YORK (AP) – Wall Street closed lower Friday but still notched big gains for the week as investors held out hope that a $2 trillion rescue package will cushion10 hours ago
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Mayo Clinic Researchers Join Quest in Getting COVID-19 Vaccine on Fast Track -- Hamodia -- The race is on to develop a vaccine against the novel coronavirus. Researchers in Seattle have launched a study to evaluate whether an experimental vaccine called mRNA-1273 could induce an1 day ago
Coronavirus Isn't Mutating Quickly, Suggesting a Vaccine Would Offer Lasting Protection -- Hamodia -- The coronavirus is not mutating significantly as it circulates through the human population, according to scientists who are closely studying the novel pathogen's genetic code. That relative stability suggests the3 days ago
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Don't Panic About Shopping, Getting Delivery or Accepting Packages -- Joseph G. Allen -- (The Washington Post) – A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine is making people think twice about how they might be exposed to covid-19 if they open3 days ago
Rei'ach Nicho'ach -- Hamodia -- Teaching the halachos of korban olah, the Torah concludes by describing it as rei'ach nicho'ach, "a pleasing fragrance." The same words follow the hala-chos of bringing a bird as a3 days ago
This Day in History – March 27/2 Nisan - Hamodia - In 2449, Moshe Rabbeinu carried out the commandment of parah adumah for the first time. In 5252/1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella signed the decree expelling Jews from Spain. It3 days ago
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