Apr 01 Nevadans ordered to stay at home By Associated Press The governor’s order doesn’t apply to the homeless or people making essential trips such as to get groceries, receive health care or receive goods or services from businesses that have been allowed to stay open, such as pharmacies, hardware stores… Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Trump acknowledges dwindling stockpile at coronavirus task force briefing By Associated Press President Donald Trump acknowledged that the federal stockpile is nearly depleted of personal protective equipment used by doctors and nurses to protect themselves from the new coronavirus. "It is,” Trump told reporters at a press briefing Wednesday, “because we're sending… Continue reading
Apr 01 California cities want transparency rules waived in pandemic By Juliet Williams, Associated Press The request by the League of California Cities includes everything from environmental rules to public records laws that give people a window into how the government spends public money. Continue reading
Apr 01 How accurate are China's virus numbers? By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Intentional or not, there is reason to believe that more people in China died of COVID-19 than the official tally, which stood at 3,312 at the end of Tuesday. The same applies to the 81,554 confirmed cases, now exceeded by… Continue reading
Apr 01 FDA wants heartburn meds off the market due to cancer risk contaminant By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Companies have recalled dozens of lots of Zantac and related drugs due to the issue. Continue reading
Apr 01 Nearly 3,000 sailors to leave carrier amid virus outbreak By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The USS Theodore Roosevelt is now docked in Guam. Navy leaders say fewer than 100 of the 5,000 sailors assigned to the Roosevelt have tested positive for the virus. Continue reading
Apr 01 Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to states By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Alan Fram, Associated Press This is despite his administration's projections that tens of thousands of Americans are likely to be killed by the disease. Continue reading
Apr 01 Call for virus volunteers yields army of health care workers By Larry Neumeister, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press An army of health care workers has heeded New York's call for help reinforcing hospitals overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 01 Pennsylvania governor expands state's stay-at-home order By Associated Press All Pennsylvania residents must stay home as much as possible to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday as he dramatically expanded the footprint of the quarantine to include the entire state. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Florida governor issues statewide stay-at-home order By Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a statewide stay-at-home order on Wednesday as federal and local pressure mounted for him to abandon the county-by-county approach he had implemented. Watch Gov. Ron DeSantis' remarks in the player above. Continue reading