Health

WATCH: California governor gives coronavirus update

By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press

California schoolchildren could return to their classrooms as early as July though there likely will be modifications.

Turkey sends medical equipment to help U.S. fight virus

By Associated Press

A top official said Turkey is sending 500,000 surgical masks, 4,000 overalls, 2,000 liters (528 gallons) of disinfectant, 1,500 goggles, 400 N95 masks and 500 face shields. Turkey has sent similar medical equipment aid to a total of 55 countries…

Is 6 feet far enough for social distancing? Here’s what science says

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

With so much unknown about the new coronavirus, how did public health experts come up with recommendations for social distancing and wearing masks, and how fail-safe are they when it comes to prevention?…

Pandemic stress pushes front-line workers toward labor action

By Nicholas Riccardi, Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

Front-line workers are staging job action after job action in their quest for protection from the coronavirus. The protests have extended from Amazon to Instacart and McDonalds.

El Salvador leader fights crime and virus, drawing criticism

By Marcos Aleman, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press

As his first year in power comes to a close, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele is fighting both the coronavirus and the country's powerful street gangs with tactics that some say are putting the young democracy at risk.

WATCH: Fauci says there’s ‘no doubt’ new virus cases will emerge with reopening

By Associated Press

"As you try and relax mitigation, if we have the capability of identifying, isolating and contact tracing in a highly effective and efficient way, then the numbers will stay low," Fauci said during an interview Tuesday with The Economic Club…

WATCH: Pence visits Mayo Clinic to learn about testing ‘moonshot’

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence visited Minnesota's Mayo Clinic on Tuesday to learn about a new coronavirus testing "moonshot," but he did not wear a mask, despite the medical center's policy requiring them.

WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio announces new grading system for remainder of school year

By Associated Press

New York City schools will implement a new grading system for the remainder of the coronavirus-disrupted school year, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday.

WATCH: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says virus deaths, hospitalizations down

By Associated Press

New COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York state are averaging under 1,000 a day for the first time this month, the latest sign of slowly decreasing pressure on the health care system.