May 07 Tourists arrested as Hawaii tries to curb virus spread By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press Police in Hawaii are cracking down on rogue tourists who are visiting beaches, riding personal watercraft, and generally flouting strict requirements that they quarantine for 14 days after arriving. Continue reading
May 07 New York City to test 140,000 for antibodies in next month By Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will test 140,000 people for coronavirus antibodies between next week and early June… Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Pence says he’s confident in states’ reopening plans By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence says he's confident that states are moving "in a responsible way" in their plans to reopen their economies, despite the failures of many governors to follow federal guidelines. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Trump meets with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to discuss coronavirus efforts By Darlene Superville, Jill Colvin, Paul Weber, Associated Press Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has removed jail as a punishment for violating his coronavirus restrictions following outcry by conservatives over a Dallas salon owner who was jailed for refusing to keep her business closed. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: McCarthy names GOP lawmakers to coronavirus response committee By Courtney Vinopal House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy named Republican leaders to a select watchdog committee that will oversee the coronavirus response during a weekly news conference on May 7. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Health official testifies on new tests for COVD-19 By Courtney Vinopal The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions will hold a hearing May 7 on efforts to create new technologies designed to produce millions of tests for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
May 07 Introducing America, Interrupted By Vika Aronson, William Brangham, Gretchen Frazee, Emily Carpeaux, Erica R. Hendry Much of what we’ve heard about the coronavirus is from major cities like New York. But what’s happening to hospitals in rural America, where there are more high-risk patients, fewer resources and a smaller safety net -- if there is… Continue reading
May 07 Ship tied to Australia virus deaths sails into Manila Bay By Aaron Favila, Associated Press A cruise ship being investigated in Australia for sparking coronavirus infections anchored in Manila Bay on Thursday to bring Filipino crew members home. Continue reading
May 07 33 million have sought U.S. unemployment aid since virus hit By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral outbreak deepened the worst U.S. economic catastrophe in decades. Continue reading
May 07 Foreigners on the frontlines of pandemic in Arab Gulf states By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The global pandemic has drawn attention to just how vital foreigners are to the Arab Gulf countries where they work, particularly as countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman expel foreigners from certain sectors to create jobs for their own… Continue reading