Apr 06 Polish parliament approves election only by postal vote By Vanessa Gera, Monika Scislowska, Associated Press Parliament also empowered house speaker Elzbieta Witek to push back the date of the election, if necessary. Continue reading
Apr 06 Why child welfare experts fear a spike of abuse during COVID-19 By Laura Santhanam No one knows how long this pandemic will last, and that uncertainty can cause anxiety, tension and irritability for children and caregivers. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: Chicago mayor calls virus deaths in black community 'devastating' By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press Mayor Lori Lightfoot's comments on Monday follow a WBEZ report highlighting the disproportionate number of black residents among those who have died of COVID-19 complications in the city. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold news briefing By Alexandra Jaffe, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Speaking at his daily press briefing on Monday, Trump said Biden "gave me his point of view" and confirmed an earlier statement from the Biden campaign that the former vice president offered some suggestions on how to deal with the… Continue reading
Apr 06 Desperate hunt for food by Peru's poor amid virus quarantine By Franklin Briceno, Associated Press Pushing a shopping cart with two children, César Alegre emerges from the large, deteriorated house near Peru's presidential palace that is shared by 45 families to search for food. The 52-year-old says his families eats only once or twice a… Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: California to loan 500 ventilators to national stockpile By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday the state would loan 500 ventilators to the national stockpile for use by New York and other states experiencing a crush of coronavirus-related hospitalizations. Continue reading
Apr 06 CDC director on coronavirus, masks, and the agency in the midst of the pandemic By Helen Branswell, STAT STAT News spoke with CDC Director Robert Redfield about COVID-19, the agency’s muted role, and how he sees the pandemic unfolding. Continue reading
Apr 06 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care By Associated Press Johnson’s office says Johnson is conscious and does not require ventilation at the moment. Continue reading
Apr 06 Faint glimmers of hope as virus deaths appear to be holding By Colleen Long, Jennifer Peltz, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press The steep rise in coronavirus deaths in New York appears to leveling off in a faint glimmer of hope in the nation's epicenter,the governor said Monday, warning residents they must continue to adhere to social distancing and lockdown measures that… Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: WHO warns against mask shortages, enlists Lady Gaga for coronavirus relief fund By Associated Press Lady Gaga said $35 million had been raised for a WHO "solidarity response fund" to aid medical testing of the virus, and buy personal protective equipment (PPE) for essential workers. Continue reading