Jun 02 U.K. study finds minorities at higher risk of COVID-19 death By Pan Pylas, Jill Lawless, Associated Press A British study says people from ethnic minorities have died in larger relative numbers with COVID-19 than their white compatriots. The Public Health England study was published Tuesday and it found that people of Bangladeshi ethnicity had about twice the… Continue reading
Jun 02 Intentional Rescue Committee says lack of virus tests pushes Afghanistan toward crisis By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press The International Rescue Committee has warned that Afghanistan is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster because the government is unable to test at least 80% of possible coronavirus cases. Continue reading
Jun 02 French virus tracing app goes live amid debate over privacy By Sylvie Corbet, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press France is rolling out an official coronavirus contact-tracing app aimed at containing fresh outbreaks as lockdown restrictions gradually ease. Continue reading
Jun 01 Black businesses bear economic brunt of the pandemic By Kat Stafford, Associated Press The COVID-19 pandemic has not only disproportionately impacted African Americans, infecting and killing them at higher rates across the nation, but black Americans are also experiencing the economic brunt of the pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: Minnesota governor holds news briefing amid nationwide protests By Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he was "proud" of the demonstrators after two consecutive nights of mostly peaceful protests following the death of George Floyd. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: WHO director asks U.S. to continue collaboration By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted that the United States "will be designating" Antifa as a "terrorist organization" amid a week of unrest across the country. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: New York City mayor eyes curfew amid protests By Jennifer Peltz, Karen Matthews, Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio has previously rejected imposing a curfew, as many other cities across the U.S. have done in efforts to curb violence that erupted amid demonstrations over Floyd's May 25 death, police brutality and racial injustice. Continue reading
Jun 01 Virus-proofing sports facilities presents a big challenge By Dave Campbell, Associated Press There is much work to be done. Vigilant sanitizing of the frequent-touch surfaces will be a must. Ramped-up rapid testing capability during pre-entry screening could become common for fans. Continue reading
Jun 01 UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need By Associated Press Some 75% of U.N. programs in Yemen have had to shut their doors or reduce operations. Continue reading
May 31 Many states scrambling to update hurricane plans for virus By Seth Borenstein, Julie Pace, Associated Press Officials across the U.S. South are still scrambling to adjust their hurricane plans to the coronavirus. The big unknown: Where will people fleeing storms go?… Continue reading