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Mariupol: Hundreds of besieged Ukrainian soldiers evacuated

Ukraine says 264 fighters - some badly wounded - have been taken from the Azovstal steelworks.

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Fighters appeal for evacuation of wounded from Mariupol mill

Fighters of the Azov Regiment, the Ukrainian unit holed up in the besieged Azovstal steel mill in the devastated port city of Mariupol, have released photos of their wounded comrades in arms who they say are in the plant, along with an appeal to the United Nations and Red Cross to arrange for their evacuation

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Death toll from explosion at Havana hotel rises to 40

More bodies have been pulled from the ruins of a luxury hotel in Cuba’s capital, bringing the official death toll from a powerful explosion at the iconic building to 40.

Ukraine war: Russia must withdraw to pre-invasion position for a deal - Zelensky

Any deal would depend on President Putin pulling forces back to pre-invasion positions, he says.

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Saudi coalition releases Yemeni prisoners as part of truce

The Red Cross has said that a plane carrying Yemeni prisoners has arrived in the southern city of Aden as part of truce deal between the warring parties

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Civilian rescue operation underway in Mariupol as Russian forces enter steel plant

Ukraine's military says Russian troops are now inside the plant — the last stronghold of the city's defenders.

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Civilian rescue operation underway in Mariupol as Russian forces enter steel plant

Ukraine's military says Russian troops are now inside the plant — the last stronghold of the city's defenders.

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Fighters And Civilians Trapped In Mariupol Steel Plant

President Putin agreed "in principle" to the U.N. and Red Cross evacuating civilians after he met U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres

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COVID Is Drawing Out A U.S. Blood Shortage

Not much is untouched by COVID-19, and the nation’s blood supply is no exception.

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Ukraine Says 765 Evacuate Besieged Mariupol

About 2,000 people made it out of Mariupol on Friday, city officials said.

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Ukraine braces for all-out Russian assault in the east as war enters sixth week

President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Ukrainians to remain vigilant and to distrust Russian promises about scaling down attacks in Kyiv.

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Ukraine war: Ukraine sends buses to Mariupol for rescue effort

A convoy of 45 buses is heading for the besieged city in the latest attempt to rescue trapped civilians.

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Nicaragua expels international Red Cross representative

The government of Nicaragua has expelled the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross

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Humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepens as Biden travels to Europe

Ukrainian officials say Russian forces hijacked an aid convoy bound for Mariupol, scene of the worst humanitarian crisis of the nearly monthlong war.

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Red Cross chief: Ukraine war 'nothing short of a nightmare'

A top Red Cross official says the ongoing Russian war on Ukraine has become “nothing short of a nightmare” for those living in besieged cities

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The world wants to help Ukraine. But organizations delivering humanitarian aid face major obstacles.

Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and key supply routes — as well as the sheer scale of the humanitarian needs — are hindering the ability of international organizations to deliver aid.

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Red Cross official asks world not to 'shift' away from Yemen

The world must not shift its attention from the plight of those living through the yearslong war in Yemen

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Red Cross official asks world not to 'shift' away from Yemen

The world must not lose sight of the plight of those living through the yearslong war in Yemen.

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Transcript: U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on "Face the Nation," March 6, 2022

The following is a transcript of an interview with Filippo Grandi, the U.N. high commissioner for refugees, that aired Sunday, March 6, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

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Want to help Ukraine? These California organizations need your support

Three organizations with operations in California are helping people in eastern Ukraine, and so is the Red Cross. Here's how you can contribute.

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Why blood donation from the Black community is so crucial

You hear it often: There’s a need for blood donors -- but there’s apparently a particular need for the Black community to step up and donate.

Southfield apartment fire displaces nearly a dozen families

Investigators are looking into what caused a major fire at a Southfield apartment complex Sunday evening. Flames tore through the building leaving nearly a dozen families without a place to live. Thankfully, no one was hurt.

Annual blood battle pits University of Michigan fans against other schools as blood supplies are critical

This winter’s annual blood battle between college football fans comes at a critical time of need.

2 Japanese planes fly more aid to Tonga after volcanic blast

Two Japanese aircraft have left Australia to deliver more vital aid to Tonga as the Pacific nation deals with the aftermath of a volcanic eruption and tsunami

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Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption.

Cyberattack on Red Cross compromised sensitive data on over 515,000 vulnerable people

The attack targeted a contractor in Switzerland that was storing the data. The Red Cross has been forced to halt a program that reunites families torn apart by violence, migration or other tragedies.

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Tonga races to clear runway for volcano aid flights

Videos captured by Tongan geologists show a huge ash cloud rising over the island nation during a powerful volcanic eruption that caused a tsunami in the Pacific.

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Tonga tsunami: Health warnings over volcanic ash

People are being advised to remain indoors to escape the dangerous smog.

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Why donating blood is so important as nation faces ‘dangerously low blood supply levels’

The American Red Cross has now declared a national blood crisis and said the nation is facing the worst shortage of blood in more than a decade.

Red Cross offers donors chance to win Super Bowl tickets amid nationwide blood shortage

The nation's blood supply is dangerously low, prompting the Red Cross to announce a national blood crisis​ for the first time.

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Red Cross declares blood crisis as US faces ‘dangerously low blood supply levels’

The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis for the first time as the country faces its worst blood shortage in more than a decade.

Red Cross declares first-ever national blood crisis

The historic shortage is forcing doctors to make tough decisions on who should get blood and who has to wait until there is more supply.

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Red Cross declares first-ever national blood crisis

The historic shortage is forcing doctors to make tough decisions on who should get blood and who has to wait until there is more supply.

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Resources for blood donation

The Red Cross has declared a blood emergency due to a historically low supply, partially because of the pandemic.

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Mexico truck crash: 'I woke up 50 metres from the truck'

A survivor of a crash that killed 54 speaks to the BBC about the people who did not survive.

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Dozens missing in Nepal as floods, mudslides kill over 100

Nepalese authorities are searching for dozens of people missing in this week’s heavy rains, floods and landslides, as survivors complain they are yet to receive any government help

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American Red Cross calls for more blood donations as national shortage continues

In this blood clinic -- aptly called Vampire’s Lair -- there is nothing to fear. One donation can save up to three people.

What is happening in Beirut?

The escalation could strain what remains of stability in a country teetering on the brink, under the compounding strains of violence, shortages, economic meltdown, distrust of institutions and the coronavirus pandemic.

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Detroit Police Search For Hit-And-Run Driver Accused Of Hitting 70-Year-Old Landscaper

The manhunt is continuing for a hit-and-run driver accused of injuring a 70-year-old landscaper.

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South Lake Tahoe residents begin cautious return as nearly half-contained Caldor Fire burns nearby

On Sunday, South Lake Tahoe’s evacuation order was downgraded, allowing around 22,000 people who had been forced to evacuate because of the Caldor Fire to return home. Nearby communities had downgraded their warnings a day earlier.

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Today: Red Cross partnering with Gardner-White for blood drives in Metro Detroit

Gardner-White and the American Red Cross are teaming up to host blood drives on Aug. 19 and 20 in Metro Detroit.

Nigerian parents excited by return of 2 abducted schoolgirls

Seven years after Boko Haram extremists abducted more than 270 schoolgirls in northeast Nigeria, two of the more than 100 still being held by the rebels returned this month, renewing the hope of parents who have all but given up on the long wait for the return of their children

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Monroe police officer encourages others to donate blood after being shot in line of duty

A Monroe police officer is working to encourage others to donate blood as hospitals face a critical need.

Among France's poorest, once-lagging vaccine rates jump

The poorest region in mainland France has managed to dramatically speed up its COVID-19 vaccination campaign

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Among France's poorest, once-lagging vaccine rates jump

The poorest region in mainland France has managed to dramatically speed up its COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

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Red Cross partnering with Gardner-White to hold blood drives in Metro Detroit

Gardner-White and the American Red Cross are teaming up to host blood drives on Aug. 19 and 2 in Metro Detroit.

Red Cross questions Lithuania on trying to block migrants

The Red Cross is warning that Lithuania's decision to turn away immigrants attempting to cross in from neighboring Belarus does not comply with international law.

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Want a career helping to save lives? Then this hiring event is for you

If you’ve ever considered a career in helping to save lives, then this announcement is for you: The Red Cross may be just the organization to work with, and they’re hiring.

City of Detroit helping 80-year-old woman who had raw sewage in her basement, family says

It’s been a roller coaster for Donna Marks, Damita Pitman and their 80-year-old aunt, Rosetta.

Residents still living in damaged Detroit apartment building months after fire

Residents living in the Plymouth Square Apartments in Detroit reached out to Help Me Hank over concerns about the conditions in their apartments.

Mental Health Counselors Address Enormous Grief From Surfside Families

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sandy Ala, a counselor working with Jewish Community Services of South Florida, who has been talking with survivors and families waiting for news in Surfside.

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American Red Cross volunteers hand out clean-up kits across Metro Detroit

As Metro Detroiters deal with the aftermath of the devastating storms, the American Red Cross is traveling from city to city to help people clean up.

Florida condo collapse Biden visiting Surfside to console community, as 145 are still missing

First lady Jill Biden will accompany President Biden during the visit to Surfside, where Champlain Towers South gave way a week ago.

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Red Cross warns Indonesia faces coronavirus catastrophe

Indonesia needs to urgently increase medical care, testing and vaccinations as the number of new infections in the country has rapidly increased and left it “on the edge of a COVID-19 catastrophe,” the Red Cross said Tuesday. The group said its coronavirus hospital in Bogor, outside of Jakarta, was “overflowing” and emergency tents had been set up to be able to house more patients. “We are seeing record number of infections, but every statistic is a person who is suffering, grieving or struggling to support the people they love," Sudirman Said, secretary general of Indonesian Red Cross, said in a statement.

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Disaster Relief at Work group creates buckets to help Metro Detroit residents impacted by flooding

A Metro Detroit charity works to provide cleaning supplies to people who have been impacted by flooding.

Red Cross providing assistance to flood victims in Metro Detroit

The Red Cross has mobilized trained disaster response volunteers and staff in the Metro Detroit area to assist with the aftermath of Friday’s floods.

Here’s how to help tornado victims in Naperville, where victims can get help and how scams can be avoided

Roundup of information on how people can help Naperville and Woodridge tornado victims, services that area available to tornado victims and advice on how tornado victims can avoid being scammed.

chicagotribune.com

Red Cross: Urgent need for blood donors as patients catch up on needed care

The American Red Cross is urging blood donors to make an appointment as soon as possible to help address a national blood shortage.

Red Cross, American Cancer Society urge blood, platelet donations as cancer treatments resume

The American Red Cross and American Cancer Society have partnered to promote blood and platelet donations nationwide in the wake of the resumption of cancer treatments as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes in the United States.

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KSHB: Red Cross Volunteer Finds A Path After Destruction

Teri Layton started volunteering with the Red Cross after a tornado hit Joplin, Missouri, in 2011.

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Red Cross warns that coronavirus cases are exploding in Asia

The International Federation of the Red Cross says coronavirus cases are exploding in Asia with over 5.9 million new confirmed infections over the past two weeks.

Colombian rebel group says it captured 8 Venezuela soldiers

A Colombian rebel group that has been fighting against the Venezuelan army since March, said in a letter addressed to the International Committee of the Red Cross that it has captured eight Venezuelan soldiers, and is trying to find a way to hand them over to human rights groups

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Colombian rebel group says it captured 8 Venezuela soldiers

A Colombian rebel group that has been fighting against the Venezuelan army since March, said in a letter addressed to the International Committee of the Red Cross that it has captured eight Venezuelan soldiers and is trying to find a way to hand them over to human rights groups. The Red Cross confirmed on Tuesday that it had received the letter, but said it cannot comment further because that would compromise its humanitarian work. In the letter – which was also published online by Fundaredes, a Venezuelan human rights organization -- the group known as the Martin Villa 10th Front said that it captured the soldiers on April 23 during a battle in Venezuela's Apure state.

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Myanmar killing continues as U.S. suspends all trade following bloodiest weekend since coup

Thousands of people have reportedly fled across the border from Myanmar into neighboring Thailand after the bloodiest weekend the country has seen since the February 1 military coup. Activists and monitoring groups have said at least 114 civilians were killed on Saturday alone, with thousands more taken into custody. Another witness said security forces were using grenades in one Yangon neighborhood to clear street barricades set up by the demonstrators. We are horrified by the bloodshed perpetrated by Burmese security forces, showing that the junta will sacrifice the lives of the people to serve the few. "The United States strongly condemns the Burmese security forces' brutal violence against civilians.

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Fire displaces residents from Jackson County house

BLACKMAN TWP., MI – A house fire displaced residents Wednesday afternoon in Blackman Township. The cause and origin of the fire are still under investigation, Jester said. The residents were displaced and the Red Cross is helping them. Jackson Fire Department and the Summit Township Fire Department assisted at the scene. Read more from MLive:Crews battle large fire on farm north of JacksonCriminal history can’t disqualify renters from housing in Jackson, new law saysConsumers Energy wants to raise rates; attorney general questions whether it’s ‘exorbitant’

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No mailing it in: Black female battalion remembered as heroes for unique World War II task

Now this is a group of brave, selfless and hardworking women.

COVID-19 plasma shortage: Donors could win trip to Super Bowl next year

3830, 2299 W. 12 Mile RoadBloomfield1/7/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd. Bloomfield1/14/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd. Farmington Hills1/14/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd. Farmington Hills1/21/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd. Farmington Hills1/28/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd.

An inside look at the process of donating convalescent plasma with the Michigan Red Cross

Kim DeGiulio recently recovered from coronavirus and just like Evrod Cassimy, she decided to donate her convalescent plasma. Dec. 9, 2020: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 415,200; Death toll now at 10,213DeGiulio recovered from coronavirus in October. Now that she’s symptom-free and has the antibodies, she signed up to donate her plasma with the American Red Cross. All it took was filling out a form to declare you’ve recovered from COVID, then the American Red Cross reaches out to schedule a time to donate. If you’ve recovered and want to know if you qualify to donate, just visit this website.

Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Dec. 7 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area

Illinois health officials on Monday announced 8,691 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 90 additional fatalities. AdvertisementSimilar testing will occur at other prisons when an outbreak inside the facility is identified, officials said. In requesting a temporary restraining order, the FOP said that by allowing officers to become “superspreaders,” city officials were putting not only officers at risk, but also their families and residents of Chicago. The COVID-19 Resident Cash Assistance Program, announced in November, originally included $2.1 million in federal coronavirus funds to give suburban Cook County residents one-time cash payments of $600. —Karen Ann CullottaBreaking coronavirus news Stay up to date with the latest information on coronavirus with our breaking news alerts.

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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Nov. 5 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area

Though the mural will feature an image of Pedro Duarte and a few other community members who have died, most of the faces will be of people who are alive. At the center will be a phoenix holding in its mouth a serpent that morphs into a border wall and detention cages. At the top left corner, there will be a group of kindergartners playing with Legos in the shape of the city of Chicago. The mural will also include portraits of some essential workers from the neighborhood.

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Belgium fears ICU beds could reach capacity next month

FILE - In this Thursday, April 23, 2020 file photo, nurses cheer as a patient who had COVID-19 leaves the intensive care ward at the MontLegia CHC hospital in Liege, Belgium. Belgium's intensive care units will hit capacity by mid-November if new coronavirus cases continue to soar at the same pace, according to the country's health authorities. File)BRUSSELS – Belgium’s intensive care units will hit capacity by mid-November if new coronavirus cases continue to soar at the same pace, the country’s health authorities warned Wednesday. The latest COVID-19 figures published Wednesday by the national institute of public health show that Belgium has seen 7,360 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours. Van Laethem said the country is currently the second-worst in Europe in terms of new coronavirus infections, behind the Czech Republic.

Dearborn-based foundation raises $180K in ongoing effort to support Lebanon relief

DEARBORN, Mich. – A national Arab American foundation, based in Dearborn, has raised more than $180,000 to help support the ongoing relief efforts in Lebanon following the deadly explosion in August. Since the explosion, the continued fundraising efforts benefitting the Lebanon Relief Project through CAAP’s Disaster Relief Fund have resulted in over $180,000 raised so far. Funds have been used to help the Lebanon Relief Project airlift over $12.7 million in high value medications and supplies to Beirut on August 24, and most recently, over $6 million on September 29. 100% of all donations raised through CAAP’s continued fundraising efforts will go towards airlifting essential supplies and equipment and supporting relief efforts in Lebanon. The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) is a national community foundation and a national institution of ACCESS -- the largest Arab American community nonprofit in the U.S.

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Red Cross: COVID-19 antibody testing now done through standard blood donation, recovered patients can donate at any site

For those who may have been asymptomatic or don’t know if they have had COVID-19, the Red Cross now is testing blood donations for antibodies. Results typically are available in one to two weeks. Although the test is not a diagnostic one that would confirm infection or immunity, the presence of antibodies means that a person’s blood donation could be used to help COVID-19 patients.

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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,848 new known COVID-19 cases and 22 additional deaths reported as Pritzker warns northwest Illinois region could be headed for stricter regulations

And its vaccine has potentially consequential advantages over some competitors. It uses a technology that has a long safety record in vaccines for other diseases. Its vaccine could require just one shot instead of two — important considering that the entire population of the world needs vaccination. And it does not have to be kept frozen as it is delivered to hospitals and other places where it will be given to patients, simplifying the logistics of hundreds of millions of doses.

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St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor treats COVID-19 patient with recovered individual’s donated plasma

ANN ARBOR – Saint Joseph Mercy Health System has treated its first COVID-19 patient with plasma donated by a recovered individual at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor hospital. Eleven patients at St. Joe’s were among the first to be registered nationally for the trial. Along with St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, three other health system member hospitals are participating in the program, including St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, St. Mary Mercy Livonia and Mercy Health Muskegon. In addition to the Mayo Clinic’s convalescent plasma program, St. Joe’s Ann Arbor is also participating in Gilead’s Remdesivir Expanded Access Program. Similar to the plasma program, only patients with life-threatening symptoms who require ventilator support are eligible for the remdesivir program.

When should coronavirus lockdowns be lifted? WHO offers advice on adapting to a 'new normal'

The World Health Organization has identified six criteria for countries looking to slowly lift coronavirus lockdown measures, warning the way down from the peak of the outbreak is "much slower" than the way up. A global public health crisis has meant countries around the world have effectively had to shut down, with many governments imposing draconian measures on the lives of billions of people. As of Tuesday, nearly 2 million people had contracted Covid-19 worldwide, with 119,818 deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Some European countries have laid out plans to emerge from lockdown as soon as this month after enduring several weeks of stringent social and economic restrictions. The U.S., the global epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, has signaled May 1 as a potential date for easing restrictive measures.

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Brent crude could plunge to 'single-digit lows' if OPEC+ can't agree on output cuts, says Fitch

A previous deal by the group commonly known as OPEC+ expired in March after Saudi Arabia and Russia failed to reach an agreement. The fallout sent oil prices plummeting to multi-year lows. That would put the oil market under "extreme physical pressure," they wrote in the report published before the OPEC+ meeting was postponed. Brent crude fell by around 1.7% to $33.53 a barrel, while the U.S. West Taxes Intermediate crude dipped by 2% to around $27.72 a barrel. Oil prices to stay low

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FEMA is sending 250 ambulances, hundreds of medical workers and 85 refrigerated trucks to NYC to fight coronavirus outbreak

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is sending 250 ambulances, about 500 EMTs and paramedics and 85 refrigerated trucks to serve as temporary mortuaries to New York City, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., city officials said Tuesday. The city's Emergency Management System has seen medical calls surge by 50% during the pandemic over normal daily call volume. "Our EMTs and paramedics are facing an unprecedented number of medical calls each day. There has never been a busier time in the history of EMS in New York City," New York City Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said in a statement. FDNY is urging New Yorkers to only call 911 if is a true medical emergency.

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Red Cross faces severe blood shortages amid coronavirus outbreak, calls on healthy donors to contribute

As of March 23, there have been 7,000 Red Cross blood drive cancellations around the U.S., resulting in more than 200,000 fewer blood donations, officials said. With cancellations on the rise, Red Cross is facing a severe shortage of blood, officials said. The Red Cross will continue to host blood drives to provide much needed blood to those in need, officials said. Blood drives are exempt from bans on social gatherings, as they provide necessary resources that can’t be bought or manufactured. Click here to make an appointment to donate blood to the Red Cross in your area.

Red Cross ready to help those affected by the earthquake

CNN image(KERO) - Ridgecrest, CA -- The Red Cross has an emergency shelter open at the Kerr McGee that has a capacity of 500. Right now the Red Cross says there are 129 people there with supplies coming from Los Angeles and Kern Counties to help. That shelter plans on staying open as long as it's needed so if you know anyone in the Ridgecrest area that needs a place to go send them to 100 West California Avenue in Ridgecrest. Russ Huge with the Red Cross explains on the Red Cross helps the community and how people can help those affected by the earthquake. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.

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