Mar 31 Florida docking plan in the works for ill-fated cruise ships By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Coast Guard Capt. Jo-Ann Burdian told the Broward County Commission that if a unified command of state, local and federal officials can't unanimously agree on what to do with the people on the ships now headed to Florida, then they'll… Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Texas Governor Greg Abbott gives an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: Louisiana governor gives coronavirus update after spike in new cases By Associated Press Increased testing shows more than 5,200 people have confirmed infections, according to the figures, up more than 1,200. That's the largest single-day spike in the number of new virus cases Louisiana has seen since its first infection was reported March… Continue reading
Mar 31 Europe’s hospitals among the best but can’t handle pandemic By Maria Cheng, Associated Press The crisis has exposed a surprising paradox: Some of the world's best health systems are remarkably ill-equipped to handle a pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: Trump warns of ‘rough’ times ahead with new projected pandemic death toll By Aamer Madhani, Kevin Freking, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Americans to brace for a “rough two-week period” ahead as the White House released new projections that there could be 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the U.S. from the coronavirus pandemic even if current… Continue reading
Mar 31 CNN’s Cuomo says he has coronavirus, has shown symptoms By Associated Press CNN prime-time host Chris Cuomo announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus but promised to continue doing his show from the basement of his home. Continue reading
Mar 31 White House turns to statistical models for virus forecast By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press White House officials are relying on statistical models to help predict the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and try to protect as many people as possible. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update following stay-at-home order By Courtney Vinopal Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gave an update on the spread of novel coronavirus in the nation’s capital Tuesday morning, where there are currently around 500 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: Cuomo warns that ‘if you go out,’ chance of infection is ‘very high’ By Colleen Long, Karen Matthews, David Rising, Associated Press The deepening crisis in New York hit close to home for the governor when he disclosed, teary-eyed, that his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, has become infected. Continue reading
Mar 31 Worried about COVID-19 for a loved one in long-term care? Here’s what to consider By Lori Frank, Dr. Sharon Inouye, Dr. Gary Epstein-Lubow, Robyn Stone, Dr. Lewis Lipsitz, Next Avenue Many of us are facing difficult decisions about whether someone we know should stay in an assisted living facility or be taken out due to the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading