Oct 09 WATCH: WHO announces worldwide record 350,000 new daily cases By Associated Press The U.N. health agency says the confirmed daily high of 350,766 cases surpasses by nearly 12,000 a record set earlier this week. That tally includes more than 109,000 cases from Europe. Continue reading
Oct 09 WATCH: Pelosi unveils 25th Amendment bid, questions Trump’s fitness By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Pelosi insists it’s not about President Donald Trump but inspired by the need for greater congressional oversight of his White House. Continue reading
Oct 08 Businesses shut in effort to contain virus in New York City hot spots By Jim Mustian, Associated Press All nonessential businesses in areas designated red zones by Gov. Andrew Cuomo were shuttered Thursday, and houses of worship were ordered to operate with no more than 10 people inside. Continue reading
Oct 08 Trump says he’s ready for rallies but details remain slim on health By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press His doctor says the president has "completed his course of therapy" for the disease. Trump has not been seen in public, other than in White House-produced videos, since his Monday return from the military hospital. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 8:19 Why Fauci says pandemic ‘didn’t have to be this bad’ Cases of COVID-19 are continuing to climb in many parts of the country -- including in Washington, D.C., where President Trump’s infection and those of numerous White House insiders have been a source of serious concern recently. Dr. Anthony Fauci,… Continue watching
Oct 08 Washington D.C. health department asks White House staff to get tested By Associated Press The Washington D.C. Department of Health has released an open letter saying contact tracing on the outbreak has been insufficient and “there may be other staff and residents at risk for exposure to COVID positive individuals.”… Continue reading
Oct 08 Israel extends restrictions on protests amid virus lockdown By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press The Israeli government has approved the extension of an emergency provision that bars public gatherings, including widespread protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for an additional week. Continue reading
Oct 08 Brazil strains at quarantine as virus cases pass 5 million By David Biller, Associated Press Brazil has surpassed 5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and is verging on 150,000 dead. However, Brazilians are burned out on quarantine. Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: Pelosi ‘at the table’ even after Trump scrapped virus talks By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Pelosi says she told Trump's chief negotiator she's willing to consider a measure to prop up the airline industry, but only if that aid comes alongside a broader bill with health protocols that Democrats say are needed to "crush the… Continue reading
Oct 08 Czech Republic tops record infection surge in Eastern Europe By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The Czech government has announced further restrictions to contain the pandemic in the hardest hit-country in struggling Central and Eastern Europe, where a record surge of infections was also recorded in most other countries. Continue reading