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News scan for October 16, 2020 – AlKhaleej Today
News scan for October 16, 2020

U.S. Emergency Act Reduced COVID-19 Cases, Study Results
The March 18 provision of the First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) for Bipartisan Families (FFCRA) appears to have reduced the spread of the virus. ONE Health issues A study yesterday found that states where workers could get up to two weeks of paid sick leave had 417 fewer confirmed cases per day, or an average of 1 prevented case per day per 1,300 workers.
The lack of universal access to paid sick leave in the United States makes it…
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