Mar 23 Ontario to close all non-essential businesses By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Ontario Gov. Doug Ford said Monday he will release the list of businesses that will be allowed to stay open, but food will remain on the grocery store shelves and people will still have access to medication. Continue reading
Mar 23 Stocks fall, despite federal aid as traders wait for Congress By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press Earlier, markets got a bump following the Federal Reserve's latest massive announcement of support. But the gains quickly vanished. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Biden urges Trump to give Americans 'unvarnished truth' about COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Monday criticized President Donald Trump for using daily press briefings with the White House coronavirus task force as an opportunity to lash out at the media and political rivals rather than “inform and reassure”… Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Virginia governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Virginia Governor Ralph Northam gives an update on the state's current novel coronavirus situation as the number of U.S. cases dramatically increases. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: North Carolina governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper gives an update on the state's current novel coronavirus situation as the number of U.S. cases dramatically increases. Continue reading
Mar 23 UN chief urges immediate global cease-fire to fight COVID-19 By Associated Press The U.N. chief said: "It is time to put armed conflict on lock down and focus together on the true fight of our lives."… Continue reading
Mar 23 Over 1.5 billion globally asked to stay home to escape virus By Lori Hinnant, Foster Klug, Associated Press The hunt for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe, as more than 1.5 billion people — one-fifth of the world's population — were asked or ordered to stay home on Monday to try to blunt… Continue reading
Mar 23 Fed to buy as much government debt as needed to aid economy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Fed's announcement Monday removes any dollar limits from its plans to support the flow of credit through an economy that has been ravaged by the viral outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 23 Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consuming By Lori Hinnant, Foster Klug, Associated Press The hunt for ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe on Monday, as new coronavirus infections soared and political paralysis stalled efforts for a quick aid package from Congress. Continue reading
Mar 23 Congressional rescue talks continue as coronavirus crisis expands By Andrew Taylor, Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House churned late into the night over a now nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package, as the coronavirus crisis deepened, the nation shut down and the first U.S. senator tested… Continue reading