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Head of Chinese CDC says hes taking experimental coronavirus drug – Fox News
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Head of Chinese CDC says hes taking experimental coronavirus drug – Fox News

The director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said that he has been injected with an experimental coronavirus vaccine, in order to encourage members of the public to follow suit once a vaccine has been approved. "I’m going to reveal something undercover: I am injected with one of the vaccines,” Gao Fu reportedly said in a webinar Sunday. “I hope it will work,” he added.CHINA REPORTS HIGHEST DAILY DOMESTIC CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS SINCE MARCH The private firm, SinoPharm, reportedly gave a vaccine injection to all members of its staff earlier this month, though it had not been approved for testing by the government – a move that health experts questioned ethically. Gao did not say whether his vaccine injection is part of a government-approved human trial. The U.S...
SLO County reports deaths of two additional COVID-19 patients – KSBY San Luis Obispo News
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SLO County reports deaths of two additional COVID-19 patients – KSBY San Luis Obispo News

San Luis Obispo County is reporting that two more county residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. Health officials say both were in their 80s and had underlying health conditions. Both also lived at Vineyard Hills Health Center in Templeton, a skilled nursing facility which has had an outbreak of the virus among both residents and staff. Vineyard Hills has had a total of three residents and one former resident all with COVID-19 who have died since the start of the pandemic. The Public Health Department says it is working with the owner of the facility, Compass Health, to stop the spread of infection and prevent a larger outbreak. That reportedly includes isolation of those who are sick and ongoing testing. San Luis Obispo County also reported 45 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesd...
Trump to use Defense Production Act to turn Kodak into a pharmaceutical company – cnn.com
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Trump to use Defense Production Act to turn Kodak into a pharmaceutical company – cnn.com

White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx listens to President Donald Trump speak during a news conference about his administration's response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic at the White House on July 23 in Washington. Drew Angerer/Getty Images White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx on Tuesday provided some dire warnings for states that are in the task force-defined “yellow zone” for cases and test positivity, which she said are different from outbreaks across the country earlier this year.  On a call Tuesday with Vice President Mike Pence and several governors, she said there has been “significant improvement” in "red zone" states Florida, California, Texas, and Arizona following orders to close bars, decrease indoor dining, and requi...
Universal, AMC Theatres Forge Historic Deal Allowing Theatrical Releases to Debut on Premium VOD Early – Variety
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Universal, AMC Theatres Forge Historic Deal Allowing Theatrical Releases to Debut on Premium VOD Early – Variety

Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres have put aside a bitter feud and signed a multi-year agreement that will allow the studio’s films to premiere on premium video on-demand within three weeks of their theatrical debuts. The pact, sure to send shockwaves throughout the exhibition industry, has the potential to reshape the ways that movies are marketed and distributed. Rival studios are likely to begin pushing for exhibitors to grant them more flexibility when it comes to determining when and how their theatrical releases can make their way onto home entertainment platforms. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. However, in a statement, AMC’s CEO Adam Aron said the company will “share in these new revenue streams,” which means that it will get a cut of any money m...
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry should stop whining, her dad says – Page Six
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry should stop whining, her dad says – Page Six

Meghan Markle’s dad has called for his daughter and her husband Prince Harry to stop “whining” when there is so much real suffering in the world in an unsparing new interview. “This is the worst time in the world for them to be whining and complaining about anything — because people everywhere are suffering due to the coronavirus pandemic,” Thomas Markle told The Sun. “I love my daughter but I really don’t appreciate what she’s become right now.” Markle’s comments come after a flurry of stories about Meghan and Harry’s bitter break from the royal family ahead of the release of a new tell-all book, “Finding Freedom,” which many speculate had input from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex despite their denials. Authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand have long bragged of their clo...
Movies Anywhere is the latest service to add a viewing party feature – The Verge
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Movies Anywhere is the latest service to add a viewing party feature – The Verge

Movies Anywhere is rolling out a new “Watch Together” viewing party feature for its movie locker apps, allowing multiple users to sync up and enjoy a film together. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has seen a rise in viewing party apps for streaming services (both third-party and official), Movies Anywhere’s version differs by letting you watch films you’ve purchased, instead of limiting you to the streaming catalogs for which you have subscriptions (something that can change day by day). Additionally, Movies Anywhere’s Watch Together feature works on both its mobile and desktop apps, something that’s rare for most viewing party services. Setting it up is simple: the host sends out a six-digit invite code, which guests can use to enter the page for the movie in question in the...
Women support women in Challenge Accepted photo campaign on Instagram – CNET
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Women support women in Challenge Accepted photo campaign on Instagram – CNET

Actress Kerry Washington participates in the Challenge Accepted Instagram trend that celebrates women. Kerry Washington/Instagram If you're on Instagram, you might have noticed your feed flooded with black and white images of women, along with the hashtags #ChallengeAccepted and #WomenSupportingWomen. The viral campaign is a way for women to show appreciation for other women who inspire and support each other.  Women from all walks of life -- famous and n...
South Carolina releases latest new coronavirus cases, deaths – WYFF4 Greenville
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South Carolina releases latest new coronavirus cases, deaths – WYFF4 Greenville

AT ANY KIND OF IMPACTS HERE AT HOME IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. >> WE WILL SEE YOU SOON. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. HEALTH OFFICIALS REPORTING 52 NEW CORONAVIRUS DEATHS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER TO 1505 PEOPLE. WE’RE TOLD THERE ARE 83,720 POSITIVE CASES ACROSS THE STATE, AN INCREASE OF OVER 1000 FROM YESTERDAY. HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY MORE T South Carolina health officials release latest new coronavirus cases, deaths Updated: 7:23 PM EDT Jul 28, 2020 The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Tuesday 1,573 new confirmed cases and 18 new probable cases of COVID-19, 52 additional confirmed d...