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Hospitals and morgues in New York City are becoming overwhelmed with coronavirus patients. At the rate the epidemic is growing, the city will run out of ventilators in six days, mayor Andrew Cuomo said. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/nyregion/coronavirus-new-york-update.html
A record 6.6 million US citizens applied for unemployment benefits last week, reflecting the huge impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. https://wapo.st/3dK3S3g
The Indian government has launched a coronavirus tracker app that alerts people if they have crossed paths with someone infected with the virus. https://www.hindustantimes.com/tech/indian-government-launches-coronavirus-tracker-app-called-aarogya-setu-here-s-what-it-does/story-w86wZBSONRqHzqsSTZWeuM.html
A preliminary study has suggested that countries with mandatory TB vaccination have fewer coronavirus deaths, but more research is needed to confirm the link. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-02/fewer-coronavirus-deaths-seen-in-countries-that-mandate-tb-vaccine?sref=HOPZPtg9
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