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LOS ANGELES — The numbers have been devastating. More than 215,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases across the United States, with a staggering 84,000 in New York alone. A death toll — more than 5,000 at last count — that has already surpassed 9/11’s. And grim new estimates from the Trump administration that predict the deadly pathogen could eventually kill between 100,000 and 240,000 Americans — assuming the U.S. does everything right. -
Farmworkers, Mostly In the Country Illegally, Become 'Essential' During Pandemic
NYT - The pandemic has also put many of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s operations on hold. On March 18, the agency said it would “temporarily adjust its enforcement posture” to focus not on ordinary immigrants in the country illegally, but on those who pose a public safety or criminal threat.The agency said it would not carry out enforcement actions near health care facilities “except in the most extraordinary of circumstances” and would instead focus its efforts on human trafficking, gangs and drug enforcement.
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• According to tracking from Johns Hopkins University, there are more than 980,000 coronavirus cases and 50,000 deaths worldwide.
• The United States leads the world with more than 216,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases. More than 5,100 Americans have died from the virus.
• U.S. jobless claims soared to record 6.65 million, according to data released by the Labor Department Thursday morning.
• Security for Dr. Anthony Fauci has been expanded after the U.S. infectious disease expert received unspecified threats.
• The Democratic National Convention has been postponed until the week of August 17.
• Coronavirus cases in Spain rose above 100,000 as it recorded its biggest one-day death toll from the outbreak on Wednesday. The United Kingdom saw its biggest daily jump in deaths as the overall toll surpassed 2,000. And Canada crossed the 10,000-case mark.
