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Physical distancing has halved rate of spread of COVID-19 in B.C., official modelling suggests

Health officials say physical distancing restrictions in B.C. are successfully beginning to slow the rate of spread of new COVID-19 cases in the province, perhaps by as much as half.
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'We've kept the whole damn country running': Pandemic deepens divide between haves and have-nots in U.S.

It's becoming clear that poorer Americans will shoulder an unequal share of the suffering in the COVID-19 pandemic. They are less likely to get tested early, to have health coverage, to be allowed to work from home and to get paid leave.
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'A hard stop' — Just how bad will this COVID-19 recession be for Canada?

Canada is only now seeing the tip of the iceberg known as COVID-19, but it's already clear that its economic impact will set records. Economists say the outlook for jobs and the economy may be bleak, but the depth and suddenness of the decline may provide hope for a quick rebound.

'Like a war zone': What a NYC doctor is seeing 'in the trenches' of the COVID-19 crisis

Dr. Tanzib Hossain is working on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak in New York City. He is seeing first-hand the devastating impact it's having on patients and the monumental challenges facing the health-care system.

Former Humboldt Bronco files $13.5M lawsuit against bus driver, provinces

A former Humboldt Bronco hockey player has filed a $13.5-million lawsuit against those he accuses of being responsible for the 2018 bus crash that paralyzed him and killed 16 others.

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