Jul 10 Border authorities use pandemic powers to expel immigrants By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Because of the coronavirus, U.S. authorities wield extraordinary power to immediately expel Mexicans and Central Americans to Mexico, waiving laws that include rights to seek asylum. A father and 9-year-old son were whisked back to Mexico when encountered in San… Continue reading
Jul 10 In a change, WHO says indoor airborne spread of coronavirus is possible By Associated Press The World Health Organization is acknowledging the possibility that COVID-19 might be spread in the air under certain conditions. This comes after an open letter from more than 200 scientists published this week urging the agency to do so. Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Health officials testify on racial disparities in COVID-19 response By Laura Santhanam The nation's coronavirus response has been widely criticized as Black and brown communities suffer far worse health outcomes and higher death rates than white communities. Continue reading
Jul 09 Big Ten colleges will only play conference football, fall sports due to pandemic By John Zenor, Associated Press The league cited medical advice in making its decision and added ominously that the plan would be applied only "if the conference is able to participate in fall sports."… Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 3:29 Top U.S. health officials say states should pause reopening efforts By Yamiche Alcindor The rising number of coronavirus infections in the U.S. proves the pandemic is far from abating. New cases are setting single-day records in several states and declining in only two. While the nation’s top medical officials say states should pause… Continue watching
Jul 09 3 things the U.S. can do to stop coronavirus By Laura Santhanam What strategies have been shown to work, but that the U.S. has not adopted on a wide scale? Public health experts say these tactics could still make a difference in saving lives. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 7:04 This Maryland nursing home has had no coronavirus cases. How did they do it? Of the nation’s roughly 130,000 coronavirus deaths, more than 40,000 have occurred in nursing homes. But one facility in Maryland has had zero COVID-19 cases so far -- despite serving one of the most at-risk populations. Rev. Derrick DeWitt, director… Continue watching
Jul 09 Mississippi sees big virus outbreak in state legislature By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Mississippi is seeing the biggest outbreak of COVID-19 among legislators in any state. At least 1 in 7 Mississippi legislators has tested positive. Continue reading
Jul 09 Serbia bans mass gatherings after virus lockdown protests By Jovana Gec, Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Serbian authorities have banned gatherings of more than 10 people in the capital, Belgrade, after two nights of violent clashes between police and thousands of demonstrators protesting coronavirus lockdown measures. Continue reading
Jul 09 Aerosols may play a larger role in COVID-19 transmission than previously thought By Byron Erath, Andrea Ferro, Goodarz Ahmadi, The Conversation More than 200 scientists wrote to the WHO, warning about aerosol transmission of the coronavirus. The WHO has since acknowledged the evidence but hasn't change its advice yet. Continue reading