Jun 09 Watch 6:28 How Vietnam's authoritarian government succeeded at containing COVID-19 By Mike Cerre The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to spread across much of the world, but one country that set out to defeat it has apparently succeeded: Vietnam. Bordering China, where the virus originated, the similarly authoritarian country instituted mass quarantines and social… Continue watching
Jun 09 This chart can help you weigh coronavirus risks this summer By Courtney Vinopal As state and local governments reopen their economies from pandemic closures, public health experts say there are ways to get out of the house while limiting your chance of contracting and spreading the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jun 09 Preguntas frecuentes sobre el coronavirus By Lori Todd, Laura Santhanam, Molly Finnegan Read the English version of this article. El COVID-19, la enfermedad causada por el nuevo coronavirus, ha alterado en gran medida la vida que conocíamos en Estados Unidos. Las escuelas están cerradas, el desempleo se ha disparado, la gente… Continue reading
Jun 09 Moscow lifts lockdown restrictions amid virus concerns By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Critics are concerned about a new wave of infections and allege the move was politically motivated. The sudden ending of restrictions comes weeks before a nationwide vote on a constitutional change that would allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in… Continue reading
Jun 09 U.K. drops plan to get all young children in school by summer By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The British government has abandoned plans to have all younger children return to school in England before the summer holidays following concerns raised by principals that they could not meet coronavirus-related social distancing requirements. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: FEMA head testifies on federal government's response to COVID-19 pandemic By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs will hold a hearing June 9 on the federal government's procurement and distribution strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: Law enforcement officials testify on fraud schemes tied to COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on law enforcement's response to those exploiting the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 09 Yemen's rebels crack down as COVID-19 and rumors spread By Maggie Michael, Associated Press The coronavirus is spreading throughout Yemen, a country that has been devastated by five years of civil war. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 6:47 Pandemic increases workload, health risks for postal and delivery employees By Amna Nawaz, Rhana Natour, Gretchen Frazee In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans are relying on mail carriers and delivery workers for essential supplies. The workload for many of these employees has increased significantly with so many consumers ordering from home. Stress and… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 6:20 With mass protests over systemic racism, people trade 1 health risk for another Nationwide protests against police violence toward black Americans have raised concerns about the potential spread of coronavirus. If people are not social distancing and are gathering in the thousands, are they exposing themselves to greater risk for COVID-19? And how… Continue watching