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California Sheriff Rescinds Order to Close Gun Stores as Non-Essential Businesses

Villanueva’s calls for gun shop closures contradicted with a statement issued by the top lawyer for the county, which said that neither L.A. county’s stay-at-home order or the executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom specifically mentioned gun shops.

March 25, 2020

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Los Angeles County Releases 1,700 Inmates to Slow Coronavirus in Jails

For almost two weeks, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he was looking for as many inmates as possible to safely release. On Tuesday, he said the number so far was 1,700 inmates, or about 10% of the county’s entire jail population.

March 25, 2020

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NC ADA Feeding Families in Need During Coronavirus Outbreak

Dionne Kelly decided to help those in her community who need help buying food because of economic hardship caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Over the past week she has used her spare time in a mission she calls "Feed the Babies."

March 24, 2020

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Chicago Coronavirus Testing for First Responders Reaches Daily Limit in 4 Hours

Starting at 9 a.m. Monday, first responders were allowed to line up to get tested for the novel coronavirus. By 12:45 p.m., the site already had reached its daily limit of 250 tests, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

March 24, 2020

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Detroit Dispatcher Dies After Contracting Coronavirus

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said that on the week of March 9, the employee traveled out of state. Upon arrival, he reportedly wasn't feeling well.

March 24, 2020

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2,400 NYPD Personnel Have Called in Sick During Coronavirus Crisis

So far, 100 officers and 29 civilian members of the NYPD have tested positive for the virus.

March 24, 2020

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FEMA Sets Up Coronavirus Rumor Control Website

"The purpose of this FEMA page is to help the public distinguish between rumors and facts regarding the response to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Rumors can easily circulate within communities during a crisis," FEMA says.

March 24, 2020

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South Carolina Governor Authorizes Law Enforcement to Break Up Groups of More Than 3 People

Parties on the beach, "boisterous" gatherings, "spontaneous" gatherings in parking lots and other locations are considered misdemeanors, according to McMaster. This does not apply to law-abiding businesses or employers, officials added.

March 24, 2020

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70 NYPD Officers Have Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus

Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said 70 uniformed members of the NYPD and 28 civilians employees have tested positive for COVID-19. One person was released from the hospital Sunday while three remained hospitalized, according to Shea.

March 23, 2020

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Oregon Man Arrested for Theft of N95 Masks

According to a statement from the Portland Police Bureau, officers were first made aware of the theft when The Rebuilding Center, a sustainability nonprofit reported that 20 to 25 cases of N95 masks had been stolen from their center on March 6.

March 23, 2020

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LAPD Officers Told to Expect 12-Hour Shifts Because of Coronavirus

Senior LAPD officials have grave concerns about coronavirus infections spreading among officers, who would then have to be isolated and removed from work while the officers are tested or treated.

March 23, 2020

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White Supremacists Want to Attack Officers with Coronavirus, FBI Says

The FBI’s New York office reports that "members of extremist groups are encouraging one another to spread the virus, if contracted, through bodily fluids and personal interactions."

March 23, 2020