These measures — to one degree or another — are likely a way of life until there is herd immunity achieved with a vaccine. They are also the most effective tools we have to fight this virus — to protect us who are carrying out these strategies and importantly, to protect those around us.
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
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Maine nurses went from ‘industrial morality’ to ‘angels of mercy’
Employers of the 19th century easily justified the policing of the moral and social behavior of their workers by arguing that they were engaged in a larger social mission by magically giving birth to solid character traits and law abiding citizens. Such rules governing the workplace were accompanied by long hours of toil which served […]
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Ohio primary marks a major test for mail-in voting
Ohio held its primary election almost entirely by mail in what could be a model for the rest of the nation in November. The contest is a canary in the coal mine for more than a dozen states still planning presidential and state primaries this year. They’re aiming for either a fully vote-by-mail elections or […]
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Some states more ready for mail-in voting than others
When Wisconsin voters and officials sought to adapt the state’s spring elections to better observe social distancing guidelines, the U.S. Supreme Court refused. One of the changes state officials had asked for was extra time so voters could cast their ballots by mail. The coronavirus outbreak is set to last for months or even years. What will that mean for the elections – including the presidential […]
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A very interesting number on GOP support for vote-by-mail
Republicans who actually have lots of vote-by-mail in their states overwhelmingly support it.
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How to fix your WiFi without spending a dime
This five-step guide will help you speed up your Internet connection and eliminate wireless dead zones while you’re stuck at home
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The Latest: Germany extends its worldwide travel warning
Germany is extending its worldwide travel warning until mid-June, saying the coronavirus situation is too dire to change the guidance
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CDC confirms six new coronavirus symptoms that are showing up in patients over and over
Previously, the CDC listed just three known covid-19 symptoms: shortness of breath, cough and fever.
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What you need to know Monday about the virus outbreak
Some countries and U.S. states are shifting their focus away from stay-at-home measures and toward fixing ravaged economies
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The U.S. Constitution doesn’t offer much guidance for managing an epidemic
Our country was caught flat-footed by COVID-19, and the governmental response at the federal level has been slow, fitful and inconsistent. While a lot of criticism has been justifiably leveled at President Donald Trump for not exercising more of the emergency powers he does possess, a fundamental feature of our political system would inhibit Washington […]