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Countries under coronavirus lockdowns should only ease those restrictions if they can control new infections and trace contacts, the World Health Organization says. Here, Hashim, a health care worker, recently greeted his daughter through a glass door as they maintained social distance due to the COVID-19 outbreak in New Rochelle, N.Y. Joy Malone/Reuters hide caption

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WHO Sets 6 Conditions For Ending A Coronavirus Lockdown

The easing of shutdowns is a hot topic, as economic output is now stalled in many countries – including the U.S. But ending a shutdown too soon could backfire, the World Health Organization says.

"It's really intense and it's really frightening," says Nicolena Loshonkohl in Roanoke, Va. She's a single mom with a 2-year-old daughter and lost her job at a hair salon a month ago. Loshonkohl is still waiting on the bulk of her unemployment benefits to start. Courtesy of Nicolena Loshonkohl hide caption

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Unemployment Money Not Reaching Millions Of People Who Applied

Nearly 17 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in recent weeks, but a large portion have yet to receive any money. Freelancers and gig workers face some of the longest delays.

Unemployment Money Not Reaching Millions Of People Who Applied

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Joe Newman, 107, hugs his fiancée, Anita Sampson, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday with a party over Zoom. ABC Action News hide caption

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For Centenarian Survivor Of 1918 Flu Pandemic, Coronavirus Is Just Another 'Problem'

Joe Newman was 5 when the 1918 flu pandemic broke out. Now 107, he and his 100-year-old fiancée are living in lockdown together in Florida and have a decidedly long view on the current crisis.

For Centenarian Survivor Of 1918 Flu Pandemic, Coronavirus Is Just Another 'Problem'

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A cyclist wearing a protective face mask as a precaution against the coronavirus moves past the Rocky statue outfitted with mock surgical face mask at the Philadelphia Art Museum in Philadelphia on April 14. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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How Each State Is Responding To COVID-19

As confirmed cases of the virus surge, state leaders are trying to slow its spread with sweeping measures. Here's a look at the rules enacted in all 50, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announces the state's first death from the coronavirus during a news conference in Jefferson City, Mo., last month. David A. Lieb/AP hide caption

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson To Reopen State Through 'A Phased Approach'

The Republican governor says how and when he will decide to reopen the state will depend on data in the coming weeks, including an expected surge in testing.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson To Reopen State Through 'A Phased Approach'

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Vice President Mike Pence speaks as he leads a video teleconference with governors about the coronavirus, during a trip to FEMA on March 23. the Federal Emergency Management Agency is keeping a tight grip on critical medical supplies leaving the country – and coming in from overseas. This has frustrated states who are in need of masks, gowns, ventilators and other medical supplies. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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A 'War' For Medical Supplies: States Say FEMA Wins By Poaching Orders

The White House has told states to find scarce medical supplies on their own in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Now state and local officials accuse FEMA of poaching supplies they ordered.

A 'War' For Medical Supplies: States Say FEMA Wins By Poaching Orders

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Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), seen at the U.S. Capitol last month, where he spoke about a stimulus bill intended to combat the economic effects of the coronavirus. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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S.C. Senator Says Getting COVID-19 Information To African Americans Will 'Save Lives'

The coronavirus is hitting African Americans especially hard. Republican Sen. Tim Scott says the federal government is trying to keep black communities informed.

S.C. Senator Says Getting COVID-19 Information To African Americans Will 'Save Lives'

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People are watching more TV and adding new streaming services to cope with isolation — but statistics show they're tending to re-watch old favorites. Marco Martins/Getty Images/EyeEm hide caption

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Returning To Old Favorites? Comfort TV (And Books, And Music) Is A New Trend

A new study shows that while there's so much uncertainty in the world, people prefer to return to old favorite books, movies and TV for comfort, rather than trying something new.

Germany's social distancing requirements have been extended to May 3, but the country is taking steps to re-open parts of public life. Here, two men sit at a distance in Berlin's Kreuzberg district on Wednesday. David Gannon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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In Germany, Some Shops Will Reopen Next Week, But Social Distancing Continues

The government is also strongly recommending, but not requiring, that face masks are worn on public transit and while shopping.

Leslie Hayman, Kirsten Dunst, A.J. Cook and Chelse Swain as the enigmatic Lisbon sisters in Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides. Courtesy of The Criterion Collection hide caption

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That Teenage Feeling: Why 'The Virgin Suicides' Is My Quarantine Soundtrack

The film's dreamlike score, by the French duo Air, sounds the way high school feels: frustrated, isolated, fearful and hopeful all at once. Under social distancing, it's not hard to relate.

Marquita Matthews stands outside with her children, 8-year-old Masyn, Gabrielle, 2, Levi, 11, and Eli, 4, at their home in Philadelphia on April 2. Matthews says it has been an adjustment for her to be home because she works overnight as a pharmacy tech, while her husband works as an electrician. Hannah Yoon hide caption

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Families Adjust To Life At Home During Coronavirus

Photographer Hannah Yoon documents families in her Philadelphia neighborhood as they adjust to life during the pandemic. Parents remain thankful for time together while juggling work and education.

A soldier holds his hands up trying to tell the children he is out of lollipops. Kurdish refugees are streaming in to Tal Tamr and nearby villages in Syria. Marisa Peñaloza/NPR hide caption

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In Tal Tamr, Syrian Kurds Seek Safety And Shelter From Turkish Attacks

Dozens of Kurdish families fled to the northeast Syrian village of Tal Tamr last fall, escaping a Turkish invasion. U.S. forces help provide some security, but the families face an uncertain future.

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