Apr 01 WATCH: D.C. mayor gives novel coronavirus update as infections grow among first responders By Associated Press The District of Columbia has announced nine new COVID-19 infections among first responders. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: New Jersey governor gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood Phil Murphy is scheduled to speak at 1 p.m. ET today. Continue reading
Apr 01 Rural areas fear spread of virus as more hospitals close By Associated Press The pandemic erupted at an awful time for communities trying to fill health care gaps following the closure of 170 rural hospitals across the nation in the last 15 years. Continue reading
Mar 31 Should you wear mask in public if not sick with coronavirus? By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Worldwide, the top priority for masks goes to health workers, who are in close contact with patients. Masks are also recommended for the sick. Continue reading
Mar 31 Too little too late? Experts decry Mexico virus policy delay By María Verza, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press Some experts warn the sprawling country of 129 million is acting too late and testing too little to prevent the type of crisis unfolding across the border in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 31 Those without broadband struggle in a stay-at-home nation By Tali Arbel, Michael Casey, Associated Press While more people have been connected in recent years, tens of millions still lack access to high-speed internet because phone and cable companies hesitate to invest in far-flung rural areas. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 4:20 U.S. restrictions on movement likely to persist as death toll tops China's By Amna Nawaz The U.S. death toll from novel coronavirus has now exceeded that of China. While Italy and Spain have recorded many more deaths, the U.S. has the most confirmed cases of the illness. Dozens of states have limited residents’ movement outside… Continue watching
Mar 31 For health care workers fighting COVID-19, crisis spurred innovation By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas In response to growing strain brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, health care professionals are coming up with new workarounds and innovations to provide the best care possible to their patients. Continue reading
Mar 31 Surge in deaths overwhelms New York's morgues, hospitals By Michael R. Sisak, Robert Bumsted, Associated Press It has become a grim ritual outside New York City's hospitals: workers in protective gear loading the bodies of coronavirus victims into refrigerated trailers. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 6:07 Amid economic crisis, food banks are struggling to keep all the newly hungry fed By Stephanie Sy, Casey Kuhn, Lena I. Jackson With unemployment soaring, the COVID-19 outbreak is taking a staggering toll on workers. Food banks are ramping up their services to meet the rising demand, even as donations, volunteers and supplies are limited. Meanwhile, organizations worry about keeping their own… Continue watching