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    Trump Halts WHO Funding Amidst Criticism of His Own Coronavirus Response

    Trump Halts WHO Funding Amidst Criticism of His Own Coronavirus Response

    In a move roundly decried by public health experts, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he would halt U.S. funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) as his administration investigates the international body’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Trump claimed the agency trusted the information coming out of China in the early days of the outbreak […]

    Shenzhen Is First City in China to Ban Eating Cats and Dogs

    Shenzhen Is First City in China to Ban Eating Cats and Dogs

    The Chinese city of Shenzhen announced Thursday that it would ban the eating of dogs and cats in the wake of the coronavirus, which is believed to have stemmed from the wildlife trade, according to Reuters. The new ordinance will start on May 1, and makes Shenzhen the first city in China to ban the […]

    Italy Goes Into Lockdown to Fight Coronavirus

    Italy Goes Into Lockdown to Fight Coronavirus

    The entire country of Italy has gone into lockdown to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19. The measures, announced by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte Monday night, will ban public gatherings for Italy’s more than 60 million people and prevent them from traveling between towns and cities except for emergencies. “There […]

    As Coronavirus Infections Rise, CDC Is Criticized

    As Coronavirus Infections Rise, CDC Is Criticized

    The World Health Organization has now declared that the fatality rate of the COVID-19 coronavirus is higher than the flu. After several missteps and the deaths of nine Americans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now saying that it will lift restrictions on testing and will fast-track people who fear they may […]

    Coronavirus Shutdown Leads to ‘Dramatic’ Decline in Chinese Pollution Levels

    Coronavirus Shutdown Leads to ‘Dramatic’ Decline in Chinese Pollution Levels

    Toxic pollution levels fell significantly in China between January and February, and scientists think the new coronavirus is a large part of the reason why. Satellite data collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) and shared by NASA’s Earth Observatory Monday show a steep decline in nitrogen […]