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Here are today\u2019s COVID-19 updates that you should know.Your daily dose of hopeThe vaccine developed by academic scientists at the University of Oxford is rapidly moving into large clinical trials, giving investors a dose of optimism amid a grim landscape.Hope springs eternal, and people are adapting to carry on in the face of COVID-19.This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThe Library of Congress has created a project titled “Citizen DJ”, \u00a0inviting the public to make hip hop music using the Library\u2019s public audio and moving image collections.This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThe Comfort has departed New York City, as the number of COVID-19 in New York decreases.This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowNews you need to knowThe death toll in America continues to rise, surpassing the number of soldiers killed during the nine years of the Vietnam War.This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowAround the world, half of those employed could lose their jobs as an outcome of COVID-19, as the world economy staggers in the wake of the pandemic.This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThe world’s biggest meat companies have ceased operations at slaughterhouses and processing plants in North America as over 5,000 employees have fallen ill with the coronavirus. However, President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act, ordering them to remain open. The order dissolves liability to the companies should workers become sick or die, but doesn’t outline specific mandates to increase worker protections. 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