Tag: spread

More polluted areas have higher spread of COVID-19, study says

November 14, 2020
COVID-19 spreads at higher rates in regions in the U.S. where people are exposed to the worst pollution, a new study says. Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis found that the quality of the environment appears to be a strong indicator that cases will increase more quickly in a region, according to a report

Trump Spread Multiple Conspiracy Theories on Monday. Here Are Their Roots.

September 1, 2020
In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Monday night, President Trump spread multiple conspiracy theories about the protests that have erupted across the nation. Many of Mr. Trump’s unfounded claims can be traced back to narratives that have been swirling online for months.Here are three of the baseless conspiracy theories that

an ‘admission’ it can stop spread of virus

July 13, 2020
Appearing on CNN’s State of the Union this Sunday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talked about Donald Trump’s recent public appearance in a face mask. Trump’s non-mask moments have made headlines, and for good reason. As the nation battles against the novel coronavirus pandemic, experts point to a few ways we can work to slow the