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In a Worst Case Scenario, a Woman Has Caught the Coronavirus Twice; Four Lawmakers Vote Against Making Lynching a Federal Hate Crime; and School Bus Driver Sentenced to 10 Years After Deadly Crash.
A woman in Japan has now tested positive for the coronavirus–again–and she is the first person in the entire country to do so. Doctors have spoken about the virus having the potential for reinfection and aren’t able to say how long immunity will last.
“Experts are busy gathering information from those who have become infected to see how well their immune systems react and how long they’ll remain immune,” said Dr. Babak Ashrafi to Metro.co.uk.
“We do know that when you catch a virus, your body learns how to fight it off. However, like our minds, our bodies can forget over time how to do this and immunity can wear off over time after initial infection.”
In Japan, eight people have died so far, while 2,800 others have died worldwide – and now there is even worry that the Pope might have been exposed to the coronavirus. In China, there have also been reports of second positive tests. People in the USA are growing concerned about their own cold and flu symptoms.
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On Wednesday, the House passed legislation that makes lynching a federal hate crime by near-unanimous consent–but there were four representatives who voted against it.
One Independent voter, Justin Amash of Michigan, who famously switched from Republican to Independent recently, voted no, along with three Republicans: Louie Gohmert of Texas, Ted Yoho of Florida and Thomas Massie of Kentucky.
In a statement to Newsweek, Massie said, “The Constitution specifies only a handful of federal crimes and leaves the rest to individual states to prosecute. In addition, this bill expands current federal ‘hate crime’ laws.”
“A crime is a crime and all victims deserve equal justice. Adding enhanced penalties for ‘hate’ tends to endanger other liberties, such as freedom of speech.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took to the floor to explain, “This legislation will not erase the stain of lynching and racist violence, but it will help shine the light of truth on the injustices of the past so that we can heal our nation and build a better, safer future for all of our children.”
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An elderly school bus driver who made an illegal U-turn on Interstate 80, causing a deadly crash that killed a 10-year-old student and New Jersey teacher has been sentenced with a 10-year-prison sentence.
Before learning of his punishment, Hudy Muldrow, 79, heard from the heartbroken relatives of the passengers who lost their lives.
The twin sister of the 10-year-old who was killed said, “I hope you rot in jail.” Her mother joined in, saying, “My heart’s destroyed because of one careless act of a man. Every single night I relive that horrible day. That day I died as well.”
Muldrow replied to the crowded courtroom, saying, “I’m sorry. I have a lot of remorse and I loved those kids that I was driving.”
He pleaded guilty two months ago to assault by auto and child endangerment and reckless vehicular homicide. He admitted that he was “driving the bus sideways” while attempting a U-turn.
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