Apr 16 WATCH: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces extension of stay-at-home order By Associated Press New York state will extend its stay-at-home restrictions at least through May 15 amid signs the initial wave of the coronavirus outbreak is slowing down. Continue reading
Apr 16 Africa to roll out more than 1 million coronavirus tests By Cara Anna, Associated Press Africa doesn't have as many virus cases as Europe and the U.S., but the trajectory looks alarmingly similar. Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: IMFC held news conference amid coronavirus outbreak By Courtney Vinopal The International Monetary and Financial Committee held a news conference April 16 featuring IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and IMFC Chair Lesetja Kganyago amid the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 16 U.S. job losses mount as economic pain deepens worldwide By Christopher Rugaber, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press The ranks of Americans thrown out of work by the coronavirus ballooned Thursday to more than 20 million in just four weeks, an unprecedented collapse fueling widening protests and propelling President Donald Trump's push to relax the nation's social distancing… Continue reading
Apr 16 Coronavirus could erode global fight against other diseases By Victoria Milko, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press As the world focuses on the pandemic, experts fear losing ground in the long fight against other infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and cholera that kill millions every year. Continue reading
Apr 16 China tries to revive economy but consumer engine sputters By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China, where the coronavirus pandemic started in December, is cautiously trying to get back to business, but it's not easy when many millions of workers are wary of spending much or even going out. Continue reading
Apr 16 Trump says new guidelines aim to lift some restrictions By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he's prepared to announce new guidelines allowing some states to quickly ease up on social distancing even as business leaders told him they need more coronavirus testing and personal protective equipment before people can safely go… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 4:39 As U.S. death toll climbs, Trump says working groups are planning economic resurgence By John Yang The U.S. death toll from novel coronavirus is approaching 30,000. Though President Trump is eager to lift the restrictions prompted by the pandemic and “reopen” the economy, other leaders continue to express concern that doing so would undermine efforts to… Continue watching
Apr 15 Government nears lending limit on small business program By Associated Press It’s unclear how much money has actually been distributed from the program, which launched April 3. Thousands of business owners are still awaiting word on their loan applications. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 5:50 What's behind Trump's criticism of the World Health Organization President Trump said Tuesday he will cut U.S. funding for the World Health Organization, accusing the body of being too trusting of China’s early assertions that it had the novel coronavirus under control. But critics of the move say that… Continue watching