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8 strains of the coronavirus are circling the globe. Here’s what clues they’re giving scientists


8 strains of the coronavirus are circling the globe. Here’s what clues they’re giving scientistsSAN FRANCISCO — At least eight strains of the coronavirus are making their way around the globe, creating a trail of death and disease that scientists are tracking by their genetic footprints.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/03/27/scientists-track-coronavirus-strains-mutation/5080571002/


Coronavirus: Russia sees no epidemic but starts shutdown


Russia is beginning what Vladimir Putin called a “non-working week”, to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52061381

Coronavirus live updates: US overtakes China for most cases; American Airlines flight attendant dies; Dow climbs 1,351 points


https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/03/26/coronavirus-live-updates-senate-stimulus-us-deaths-donald-trump/5079447002/

China is no longer the global leader in cases of the virus that originated on its soil. The United States, with about one-fourth the number of people of the world’s most populous country, overtook China and Italy in confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday.

 

Stock futures escape limit down as coronavirus stimulus package gets hammered out


U.S. equity futures climbed off limit down Sunday evening as Congress continues to grapple over the details of a third COVID-19 stimulus package and as millions of Americans remain isolated at home in an attempt to combat the disease.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/us-stock-futures-march-22-2020