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Flattening the Curve is Still the Right Answer
Human Events | Henry I. Miller, M.S., M.D.
The COVID-19 trends in the United States are moving in the wrong direction. More than 4,200 deaths occurred during the week of July 5th, and the highest number of new infections in a single day— more than 66,000—was reported on July 10th.
As the numbers of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths surge to record levels in multiple epicenters, local and state officials are struggling with whether and how much to reverse the rollback of restrictions on individuals and businesses.
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This Week on PRI's "Next Round" Podcast
Damon Dunn - Punting Poverty
July 13, 2020
Damon Dunn, PRI fellow in business and economics, discusses his new book Punting Poverty: Breaking the Chains of Welfare. The former collegiate and pro football player turned entrepreneur pushes back against the universal basic income movement, calling it “fool’s gold that does not even attempt to offer economic empowerment.”
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Will COVID-19 Launch an Epidemic of Cancer?
Lewiston Sun-Journal | Sally C. Pipes
July 13, 2020
. . . As more states see viral outbreaks, many governors will be tempted to follow Gov. Abbott’s example. But COVID-19 is not the only threat to public health. Millions of Americans have put off “elective” medical care in order to comply with state orders that they stay home.
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