Apr 17 Tyson Foods says four employees have died from coronavirus By Russ Bynum, Associated Press A major U.S. meat producer says four of its poultry workers in Georgia have died after becoming infected by the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: 5 ways to manage your time during a pandemic By Justin Stabley Stay-at-home orders mean more time in isolation for millions of Americans. Many are struggling with how to manage that time, especially when caring for young children or older adults who are all at home, together. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Texas governor announces easing of virus restrictions By Laura Santhanam Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Friday that he is issuing an executive order to begin "opening the Texas economy, helping you return to work using the safest standards to contain the coronavirus."… Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: WHO chief says he's concerned about virus uptick in Africa By Laura Santhanam The head of the World Health Organization says he's concerned by a recent jump in COVID-19 cases across Africa. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says due to a lack of testing “it’s likely the real numbers are higher than reported.”… Continue reading
Apr 17 Poorer nations face bigger risk in easing virus restrictions By Zeina Karam, Associated Press Countries are considering how to ease coronavirus restrictions and start taking gradual steps toward reviving businesses and daily life. For developing nations in the Middle East and Africa, there is little room for any miscalculation. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Cuomo says New York needs federal testing help to restart economy By Associated Press Gov. Andrew Cuomo argued New York's efforts to ramp up testing to help restart its outbreak-crippled economy will fall woefully short without federal help, while President Donald Trump said the governor should stop complaining and start working. Continue reading
Apr 17 Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to be released from prison By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and longtime fixer Michael Cohen will be released from federal prison to serve the remainder of his sentence in home confinement because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron de Santis offers coronavirus update By Laura Santhanam Florida Gov. Ron de Santis updated the public about the state's COVID-19 outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on new coronavirus testing sites By Associated Press More than 11,000 people have died in the city from the novel coronavirus, and more than 120,000 people have confirmed cases. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 4:25 Can pandemic restrictions be lifted, as U.S. COVID-19 deaths continue to rise? By Amna Nawaz At the White House, President Trump is releasing new guidelines for ending pandemic shutdowns. But across the country, more than 32,000 are dead from the novel coronavirus, and millions have lost their jobs -- erasing years of economic gains. State… Continue watching