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‘Massive infection numbers’ in New York
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Some businesses unswayed by Trump's criticism of Georgia's move to reopen
"We have the appointments scattered and masks to accommodate staff and clients," one salon owner said. "We cannot social distance this virus into nonexistence."
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Donald Trump Now Says His Disinfectant Comments Were “Sarcastic” — But They Were Widely Taken As Serious
So he took that a step further.
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