Patients may find fewer chairs — and no magazines — in waiting rooms, plus air filters that eliminate patient “spray.” Source
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Beaches brace for Memorial Day weekend crowds amid pandemic
In one southern New Jersey county, volunteers called social distance ambassadors will patrol high traffic areas. Source
Jamal Khashoggi’s sons forgive his Saudi killers, sparing 5 execution
Salah Khashoggi explained that forgiveness was extended during the holy month of Ramadan in line with Islamic tradition to offer pardons in cases allowed by Islamic law. Source
Hand sanitizer bottles can explode in hot cars
Safety experts say it may be dangerous to leave bottles of hand sanitizer in hot cars because the vapors can leak and potentially even ignite. KTVT’s J.D. Miles reports from Dallas. Source
Terror charge for man cops say pretended to try to give them COVID
Tampa police say he coughed on and spit at them and claimed he was infected Source
Antibody tests provide closure for people who were previously sick with no answers
The CDC says it’s open to using antibody tests to get Americans back to work, if the results can prove you are immune to COVID-19. But with so many unknowns around the testing, the only thing results can provide is closure to some who were previously sick without answers. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
UC drops SAT, ACT admission requirement for next four years
Standardized exams have long been criticized for an alleged bias toward those who come from low-income communities or those who identify as a person of color. Source
Michigan court upholds Whitmer’s power to extend stay-at-home order
The Court of Claims rejected a lawsuit filed by Republicans in the state legislature who challenged her emergency powers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Source
Mystery illness in kids associated with COVID-19 being reported in young adults
A rare, mysterious inflammatory illness associated with COVID-19 that has impacted kids in 27 states and Washington, D.C. is now being diagnosed in patients in their 20s. Dr. Tara Narula has more on the development and symptoms people should be on the lookout for. Source
As warmer weather begins, American beaches prepare for surge amid COVID-19
As temperatures rise, along with American cabin fever, many in the United States are planning to hit the beach for Memorial Day weekend. Don Dahler heads to one of New Jersey’s most popular summer destinations to speak with likely beach-goers and local officials and find out how they plan to deal with the anticipated surge of people. Source