Oct 15 Most voters expect intimidation at the polls. But they're voting in record numbers By Laura Santhanam Amid concerns about the pandemic, safely voting and making sure all votes are counted, former Vice President Joe Biden maintains a double-digit lead among likely voters over President Donald Trump, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Oct 15 Dr. Fauci criticizes concept of 'herd immunity' By Associated Press Fauci says backing herd immunity — the idea that a disease will stop spreading once nearly everybody has contracted it — is “total nonsense.”… Continue reading
Oct 15 U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 898,000 seek jobless aid By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 898,000, a historically high number and evidence that layoffs remain a hindrance to the economy's recovery from the pandemic recession that erupted seven months ago. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 5:49 Why herd immunity is 'dangerous' as a COVID-19 strategy Across the globe, governments and health officials are grappling with how to contain COVID-19 while keeping society open. One idea that has been raised is seeking widespread immunity by allowing a larger and healthier segment of the population to become… Continue watching
Oct 14 As virus surges anew, Milan hospitals under pressure again By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Months after the government eased a strict lockdown, Italy on Wednesday reported its highest daily number of new cases with 7,332. For the medical personnel who fought the virus in the spring, the rebound has come too soon… Continue reading
Oct 14 Why understanding superspreaders is key to controlling COVID-19 By Fedor Kossakovski COVID superspreading events happen almost exclusively indoors – meatpacking plants and prisons, bars and overnight camps – so environment is definitely important. But why most people do not transmit the coronavirus and some transmit a lot is still a mystery. Continue reading
Oct 14 Study finds health systems, government responses linked to virus tolls By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Scientists say a comparison of 21 developed countries during the start of the coronavirus pandemic shows those with early lockdowns and well-prepared national health systems avoided large numbers of additional deaths. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 9:49 Leaked documents show how Amazon misled the public about warehouse safety issues By Will Evans, Reveal During the pandemic, Americans have become even more reliant on online shopping -- a realm Amazon continues to dominate. But the company’s vast inventory, fast shipping and low prices come with a dangerous tradeoff: an increased risk to workers rushing… Continue watching
Oct 13 Europe eyes new restrictions as virus cases hit record high By Jamey Keaten, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Governments across Europe ratcheted up restrictions Tuesday in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus as the continent recorded its highest weekly number of new infections since the start of the pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 12 U.K. unveils 3-level lockdown plan, Liverpool at highest risk By Jill Lawless, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The British government carved England into three tiers of coronavirus risk on Monday in a bid to slow a resurgent outbreak, putting the northern city of Liverpool into the highest-risk category and shutting its pubs, gyms and betting shops. Continue reading