7 October 2020
Human Rights Watch reports that hundreds of thousands of people with mental illness worldwide remain shackled, the risks of which are even more severe due to COVID-19.
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6 Oct: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for COVID-19. She has addressed the media several times in recent days without wearing a mask.... more
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