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VIRUS OUTBREAK-WASHINGTON PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL — Workers who had been exposed to the coronavirus at Washington state’s largest psychiatric hospital were herded into a small building to be tested. Inside, few wore masks. They were given test kits by people without gloves and told to swirl a swab inside their noses. The method was designed only for people showing symptoms, but the staffers said none of them did. Many told The Associated Press that the flawed testing process this month likely produced inaccurate results and exposed them to the virus again. By Martha Bellisle. SENT: 920 words, photos.
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VIRUS-OUTBREAK — France and Spain, two of the worst-hit countries in the coronavirus pandemic, are laying out separate roadmaps for lifting their lockdowns, while signs emerged the virus has been all but vanquished in New Zealand and Australia. By Angela Charlton, Elena Becatoros and Nick Perry. SENT: 1,180 words, photos, video. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-LATEST.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-REOPENING SCHOOL — President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens of states have already said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall. By Collin Binkley. SENT: 970 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-FEDERAL PRISON RELEASES — The federal Bureau of Prisons has begun releasing hundreds of inmates to home confinement in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus behind bars. But their methods are murky and contradictory, despite criteria from the attorney general on who is eligible. By Michael Balsamo and Colleen Long. SENT: 990 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NOWHERE NEAR NORMAL — Everyone wants to know: When, oh when, will it go back to normal? As some governors across the United States begin to ease restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus, hopes are soaring that life as Americans knew it might be returning. But plans emerging in many states indicate that “normal” is still a long way off. By Sarah DiLorenzo. SENT: 1,100 words, photos. Also see MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK below.
Find more all-format coverage on the Virus Outbreak featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
ELECTION 2020-OHIO — Ohio’s primary will be the nation’s first major test of an almost fully mail-in balloting contest. It also could provide a preview of a November election that might still be marred by the coronavirus outbreak. By Will Weissert and Julie Carr Smyth. SENT: 619 words, photo. With ELECTION 2020-BIDEN TRANSITION — Biden already working with team on transition planning.
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NKOREA-KIM-THE PUBLIC EYE — While Kim Jong Un’s two-week absence has inspired speculation and rumors that he is gravely ill, he is not the first member of North Korean’s ruling elite to disappear from public view. Some absences were caused by real trouble, including deaths, illness or purges. But frequently the so-called disappearances have simply shown the disconnect between insatiable curiosity about what’s happening inside the isolated, nuclear-armed nation and the thick cloak of secrecy surrounding its leadership. By Kim Tong-Hyung. SENT: 940 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-EMIRATES-NEW NORMAL — In a Dubai industrial park, workers weld, drill and build what one entrepreneur sees as key to the near future of this desert city-state amid the coronavirus pandemic: disinfection gates. SENT: 910 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-POLL — With some states gearing up to lift coronavirus restrictions, a new poll finds that nearly 1 in 10 U.S. adults say cost would keep them from seeking treatment if they thought they were infected. SENT: 620 words, photo.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-RURAL-REOPENING — Parts of the U.S. are starting to lift closures, and some of the quickest to reopen have been rural states like Montana, Vermont and Alaska. SENT: 910 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-RUSSIA-INFECTED DOCTORS — Reports of Russian medical workers becoming infected with coronavirus are emerging almost daily as the country copes with a growing number of patients. SENT: 1,040 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-DREAMERS — For millions of people around the world dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, sleep brings no relief. SENT: 1,050 words, photo, graphic.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-WASHINGTON — The White House releases new guidelines aimed at answering criticism that coronavirus testing has been too slow, but there are still doubts from public health experts. SENT: 990 words, photo. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-REOPENING ORGANIZATIONS — CDC compiles new guidelines to help organizations reopen; VIRUS-OUTBREAK-COMPANIES-LIABILITY — Companies press for limited liability from virus lawsuits.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — Congress is plunging ahead on a new coronavirus relief package, but a deepening partisan divide and uncertain scheduling could halt the federal response. SENT: 840 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-ITALY-PIZZA’S-BACK — Wood is burning again in Naples’ pizza ovens, giving a symbolic and savory boost to Neapolitans after two months of lockdown meant an end to their most iconic and favorite food. SENT: 440 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-TURKEY-US — Turkey dispatches a planeload of personal protective equipment to support the United States as it grapples with the coronavirus outbreak. SENT: 280 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-HELPING POOREST — The U.N. humanitarian chief says that $90 billion could provide income support, food and a health response to the coronavirus pandemic for 700 million of the world’s most vulnerable people. SENT: 700 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA — Surfers greet a spectacular sunrise in Christchurch, construction workers purchase their favorite espresso coffees and some lawmakers return to Parliament in the capital Wellington as aspects of New Zealand life begin returning to normal. SENT: 1,030 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-SURFERS RETURN-PHOTO GALLERY — Surfers catch waves again in New Zealand, Bondi.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-IMPACT ON YOUTH — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warnw that extremist groups are taking advantage of COVID-19 lock downs to intensify social media efforts to spread hatred and recruit young people who are spending more time online. SENT: 690 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MINNESOTA-TESTING — Vice President Mike Pence has an appointment at Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic to learn about a new coronavirus testing “moonshot” that has the famed clinic partnering with the state and its flagship university to quickly boost the state’s capacity to 20,000 tests a day. SENT: 760 words, photos.
TRIBES-CORONAVIRUS-RELIEF-FUNDING — A judge rules in favor of tribal nations in their bid to keep Alaska Native corporations from getting a share of $8 billion in coronavirus relief funding — at least for now. SENT: 540 words, photo.
GROUND GAME — AP’s coronavirus podcast, “Ground Game: Inside the Outbreak,” today is an interview with a critical care doctor. Listen to the podcast at https://appodcasts.com/category/ground-game/. Embed code is available on AP Coverage Plan.
A separate advisory has been sent outlining AP’s complete coronavirus coverage.
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VIRUS-OUTBREAK-ONE-GOOD-THING-HUMAN-TOUCH — Finding joy amid pandemic’s anxiety and heartache. SENT: 290 words, photos.
BRITAIN-PRINCE HARRY — Prince Harry records message for Thomas the Tank Engine. SENT: 430 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MADAGASCAR-HERBAL DRINK — Madagascar’s president touts herbal drink against COVID-19. SENT: 840 words, photos.
LAKERS-CORONAVIRUS LOAN — Lakers return $4.6 million from stimulus loan program. SENT: 330 words, photo.
NETHERLANDS-GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING — Hi-tech scans get under skin of “Girl with a Pearl Earring.” SENT: 610 words, photos.
NORWAY-ABDUCTION — Norwegian tycoon arrested, suspected of killing missing wife. SENT: 390 words.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-AIRCRAFT CARRIER — As the fate of its former captain hangs in the balance, the crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined in Guam with a coronavirus outbreak, is inching toward getting healthy and returning to sea duty. SENT: 980 words, photos.
TRUMP-MCGAHN SUBPOENA — The federal appeals court in Washington is giving the House of Representatives another shot at forcing former White House counsel Don McGahn to appear before Congress. SENT: 450 words, photo.
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MISSOURI-BOAT-ACCIDENT — Nearly two years after 17 people died when a tourist boat sank on a Missouri lake, federal transportation safety investigators will release the results of an investigation into the tragedy. SENT: 360 words, photo.
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FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Shares opened higher in Europe after a mixed session in Asia as governments inch toward letting businesses reopen and central banks step in with still more support for ailing economies. By Business Writer Yuri Kageyama. SENT: 690 words, photos.
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TOKYO-VACCINE — The medical community in Japan is moving toward a consensus that holding next year’s Tokyo Olympics may hinge on finding a coronavirus vaccine. By Sports Writer Stephen Wade. SENT: 950 words, photos.
SPORTS-DESERTED ICONS-MONACO — The cancellation of the iconic Monaco Grand Prix means casino wheels have stopped turning, the Champagne is stuck on ice, and yachts are bobbing silently in the famous harbor. By Auto Racing Writer Jerome Pugmire. SENT: 1,010 words, photos.
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