Nov 26 Supreme Court blocks New York coronavirus limits on houses of worship By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide the Supreme Court late Wednesday barred New York from enforcing certain limits on attendance at churches and synagogues in areas designated as hard hit by the virus. Continue reading
Nov 25 Where do homeless patients go after being treated for COVID-19? By J. Robin Moon, The Conversation What happens to unhoused people who get COVID-19?… Continue reading
Nov 25 WATCH: Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood The state has seen more than 312,000 positive coronavirus cases since March. Continue reading
Nov 25 Money promised to combat U.S. overdose crisis sits unused By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press A $200 million account set aside as part of Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy case is going unused because attorneys involved in lawsuits against the OxyContin maker can't agree how to spend it. Continue reading
Nov 25 Hopeful about COVID vaccine, Britain begins plan for how to distribute millions of doses By Danica Kirka, Associated Press With major COVID-19 vaccines showing high levels of protection, British officials are cautiously — and they stress cautiously — optimistic that life may start returning to normal by early April. Continue reading
Nov 25 27 coronavirus deaths at Illinois veterans nursing home prompts probe By Associated Press State officials have launched investigations into a coronavirus outbreak at a veterans nursing home in Illinois that has infected nearly 200 residents and staff members, and killed 27 veterans. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 5:50 Wisconsin hospitals face critical staffing shortages during COVID-19 surge Wisconsin is in the midst of a month-long surge of cases that is hitting rural areas of the state particularly hard. And about 70 percent of Wisconsin's hospitals will face a dearth of medical professionals by the end of this… Continue watching
Nov 24 Azar says HHS now working on Biden transition By Associated Press Azar said his department will provide briefings with Biden’s team to ensure they’re getting information that they feel they need that is consistent with the law and past practice. Continue reading
Nov 24 How the Cherokee Nation has curtailed the pandemic By Usha Lee McFarling, STAT While the United States flounders in its response to the coronavirus, another nation — one within our own borders — is faring much better. Continue reading
Nov 24 WATCH: Pentagon officials give COVID-19 update By Associated Press The nation is averaging 172,000 new virus cases per day, nearly double since the end of October, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Continue reading