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Unemployment to top 10% in 45 days

Extreme social distancing in the United States will create a recession as mass layoffs cause unemployment to exceed 10.5% nationally 45 days. Within 90 days, unemployment may rise to 14.6% nationally.

Mexican Coronavirus Cases Tick Up to 164 Total

Mexican health officials reported a spike of 46 new cases of novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) in one day, bringing the total to 164. Officials also revealed a possible second death, one day after a 41-year-old patient passed in Mexico City.

Hundreds of Americans Stranded in Peru After Borders Shut Down to Fight Coronavirus

Hundreds of Americans are stuck in Peru after the government shut down the country’s borders (land, air, and maritime) on Monday as part of its strategy to slow the number of coronavirus infections.

Senate GOP unveils $1,200 direct cash payments in massive stimulus proposal

Senate Republicans Thursday announced a $1 trillion stimulus plan to combat the economic damage caused by the effort to control the coronavirus.
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List of Edinburg Businesses Offering Curbside Service

The following Edinburg Chamber Members are offering curbside service or have implemented best practices as a measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Dr. John Hellerstedt Issues Public Health Disaster Declaration In Texas

The actions, taken immediately, will reduce and delay the spread of COVID-19.

TSC Basketball Team Brings Home Championship

The South Texas Shootout Basketball Tournament was one for the books for the Texas Southmost College Scorpions intramural basketball team, bringing home the championship for the first time.

Mission CISD announces packet procedures for students in specialized units

Mission CISD announces the packets for self-contained students will be available for pick up on Monday on the Northside of the Central Office building at 1201 Bryce Drive in Mission.

Congressman Gonzalez Presses Speaker Pelosi to Create Remote Voting System

Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asking her to establish a remote voting system in the U.S. House of Representatives.

American life has been Transformed in a Few Short Weeks

The titular conceit of “28 Days Later”, as with many contagion-style horror films, is of a man waking up after a month-long coma only to find society upended by a rampaging virus. Many Americans are experiencing something similar.

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