In Sweden, There’s No COVID-19 Lockdown. Here Are 4 Things to Know.

Plus: Now Is Not (Yet) the Time to Cut Funding to the World Health Organization

Apr 15, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where President Trump announces a new panel to advise him on reopening the economy, including Heritage Foundation President Kay C. James. Plus, he declares a suspension of U.S. funding for the World Health Organization over its mishandling of the coronavirus outbreak. Fred Lucas reports on that as well as on Sweden's more relaxed approach to COVID-19. On the podcast, a Georgia man recounts what it was like to get the disease. Plus: Michigan's governor takes fire for her measures, the U.S. military adjusts in Europe, and the real legacy of Phyllis Schlafly. On this date in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln dies at 7:22 a.m. from a bullet wound inflicted the night before by Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth.     News In Sweden, There's No COVID-19 Lockdown. Here Are 4 Things to Know. By Fred Lucas After logging over 1,000 COVID-19 deaths, Sweden has faced a rash of criticism for having perhaps the least restrictive rules in the world regarding social distancing, as restaurants and bars and some schools remain open while staying at home is urged but not mandated. More Commentary Now Is Not (Yet) the Time to Cut Funding to the World Health Organization By Brett Schaefer Instead of ending funding during the current crisis, the U.S. should condition future funding to specific actions by the World Health Organization. More News Trump Pulls WHO Funding, Says Organization 'Must Be Held Accountable' By Fred Lucas "Our countries are now experiencing—look all over the world—tremendous death and economic devastation because those tasked with protecting us by being truthful and transparent failed to do so," says President Trump. More Analysis What Is Having Coronavirus Like? Here's One Man's Experience. By Rachel del Guidice "I started having a fever and just started not feeling good. … I had a fever for 12 days straight [and] I've never had that before," says Kevin Weinrich. More News Can America Continue to Defend Europe From Russia Amid COVID-19? By Nolan Peterson So far, experts agree that NATO has sent the right message and Russia's attempts to exploit the pandemic to its advantage, such as by sending medical supplies to Italy, have not splintered the alliance's solidarity. More News Michiganders Protest Gov. Whitmer's Draconian COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Orders By Rachel del Guidice Whitmer made it illegal to visit other homes, such as a neighbor's residence and vacation homes, and required large businesses to shut off parts of their stores selling nonessential goods. More Commentary Ignore 'Mrs. America.' Here's the True Story of Phyllis Schlafly. By Lee Edwards Phyllis Schlafly was one of the most influential women of the second half of the 20th century. But the great conservative woman's reputation may be targeted in a new miniseries, "Mrs. America." More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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