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Take the New York metropolitan area’s progress against the coronavirus out of the equation and the numbers show the rest of the U.S. is moving in the wrong direction, with the known infection rate rising even as states move to lift their lockdowns, an Associated Press analysis found today.New confirmed infections per day in the…

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is the third most common type of cancer in the United States. Around 90% of cases occur in people aged 50 years or older.As well as age, risk factors include a family history of colorectal cancer, some genetic syndromes, obesity, a lack of exercise, a diet low…

Covid-19 tracker: All the latest figures as the coronavirus spreads in SAMinister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu also indicated this week that the government expected the infections to peak around September.Abdool Karim said the lockdown was initiated when the virus was growing exponentially, and all of the steps put in place by the government, including…

Over the weekend, 54 Marion County residents tested positive for COVID-19, the highest three-day increase since testing began. The rise isn't explained by more testing taking place, outbreaks in local nursing homes or any other single cause. The Marion County Health and Human Services headquarters in Salem (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter)NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free…