Coronavirus updates
In new coronavirus updates, Germany on Friday reported 2,337 new cases of the coronavirus, taking the total of infected people in the country to 150,383. United Airlines says effective Friday flight attendants will have to wear masks or other face coverings while on duty, a measure aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus.
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