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What would a day be without links to stories about the coronavirus?<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe coronavirus pandemic in five powerful charts:\u00a0From papers published to carbon emissions to confirmed cases, these data reveal an unprecedented viral outbreak and its impacts around the world.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n This is potentially positive news:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cNew study says \u2018high temperature and high relative humidity significantly reduce\u2019 spread of COVID-19\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cScientists Can Now Accelerate COVID-19 Testing By Screening Multiple Samples at the Same Time\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n And here\u2019s some further good news, if these things pan out:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201c10 Positive Updates on the COVID-19 Outbreaks From Around the World\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n ***<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n I\u2019m going to attempt, from time to time, to post some encouraging things coming out of the current pandemic. \u00a0Here are a few:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201c\u2018Unbelievable Act of Kindness\u2019: Customer Left $2,500 Tip for Restaurant Staffers Before They Closed Up Shop\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAfter Rediscovering Warehouse Treasure Trove of 50,000 Face Masks, IKEA Donates Them All to Hospital\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n