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Americans could become an inveterate drunkard while imprisoned in their homes
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While US authorities are fighting the coronavirus pandemic and are restricting everything they can, people drown their loneliness at the bottom of the bottle. According to official information, over the past week, sales of alcoholic beverages increased by 55 percent. "Spirits like tequila, gin and pre-mixed cocktails led the way, with sales jumping 75% compared to the same period last year. Wine sales were up 66% while beer sales rose 42%. And online sales far outpaced in-store sales, says research firm Nielsen, according to Associated Press. New York, experiencing th...
The US Labor Department reported that the number of unemployed exceeded 6.5 million people
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One week has passed since the historic unemployment record was doubled. According to Labor Department, a total of more than 10 million people have applied for unemployment insurance. The US economy continues to crumble and experts agree that before it reaches the peak of the US pandemic, it is likely that everything will get worse. “Sadly, this probably still underestimates the actual numbers because of the overload in the systems and not every call getting through,” said Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab, according to CNBC. “Even if we’re a...
The train driver in LA crashed the train because he wanted to ram USNS Mercy on it
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The FBI accuses the train engineer of deliberate derailing of the train. According to the prosecutors, the man believes that USNS Mercy "was suspicious and did not believe 'the ship is what they say it's for,'" reports NBC News. "He allegedly made statements to a CHP officer that included "You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will,"" reports abc7. The incident occurred on Tuesday. 44-year-old Eduardo Moreno indicated in his testimony that he had acted on his own and had not previously pla...
Media ignores US President's pandemic briefings because they consider them useless
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The largest US media have noted the complete futility of Donald Trump's pandemic briefings. Many stopped sending their correspondents and even stopped broadcasting events online. Business Insider believes that the blame is not only for several identified cases of coronavirus from White House correspondents, but also because Trump uses distraction tactics. It consists in diverting the attention of viewers from the immediate topic of the briefing. Trump implodes when faced with the facts from @yamiche: "You should be saying congratulations." Why is testing not on par wi...
Houston authorities dismantle basketball hoops so that citizens keep away from each other
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Despite the raging pandemic in the United States, people still continue to treat the disease irresponsibly. Even after the Texas authorities banned gathering in large groups, Houston residents regularly violate the ban. According to authorities, such a decisive step as the dismantling of basketball rings should pacify the freedom-loving population and make people sit at home. "All amenities, including playground equipment in area parks are, of course, closed. While most people are keeping their kids away from the playground, entire groups of people are still gathering...
Firearm sales nearly double due to coronavirus pandemic
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The unpreparedness of the US government for the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Americans to take care of their defense. As many states continue to release violent criminals, remove the police from the streets, and forbid people from leaving their homes, people began to use the Second Amendment of the Constitution more actively. According to official information, in March alone, the Americans acquired nearly two and a half million units of firearms. According to experts, this surge was triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the analysis was conducted by Small Arms Analytics...
When the price for 1 mask exceeded the mark of $ 11 in Texas the Attorney General arrested 750 thousand and now they will not go to anyone
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The Houston auction shocked local authorities when it was reported that during the bids, one pack of H95 masks, consisting of 16 pieces, sold for $ 180. After this incident, Texas sued the auction organizer. "Amazon sold a set of 100 for $ 4.21 in late January. The lawsuit seeks an injunction against the auctions and civil penalties of up to $ 10,000 per violation," reports Associated Press. According to the owner of the auction, Tim Worstell, he does not admit his guilt, referring to the fact that bids start from $ 1. Moreover, Worstell explained that no sale could...
NY Central Park Converted to Coronavirus Victim Mobile Hospital
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At the moment, large-scale work is underway in the central park to build a field hospital for those infected with coronavirus. According to official information, the hospital will be able to provide beds for up to 70 people. Incredible sight. Emergency field hospital being built in Central Park. #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/M5fX6rOTIe — Gabe Gutierrez (@gabegutierrez) March 30, 2020 Construction began on Sunday morning and is expected to be completed on Tuesday. "Workers with the North Carolina based Christian organization Samaritan’s Purse began constructing a 6...
Leading infectious disease specialist predicts up to 200 thousand deaths from coronavirus in the USA
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As of today, the United States tops the ranking with the highest number of infected COVID-19. Amid this information, The U.S. government’s foremost infection disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, made a forecast according to which the number of deaths will reach from 100 to 200 thousand people at the peak of the pandemic. At the moment, more than 120 thousand people are already infected and more than 2 thousand people have died, and statistics are constantly updated with new cases. Fauci also mentioned a new policy of canceling social distancing in regions that were minim...