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 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: Pompeo outlines plan for Venezuela transitional government that could lead to sanctions relief By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will brief reporters on Tuesday morning, when he is expected to outline the Trump administration’s plan to lift sanctions on Venezuela in exchange for a new proposal for a transitional government representing allies of both… Continue reading
Mar 31 Judges temporarily block abortion bans in Texas, Ohio, Alabama amid virus By David Pitt, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Federal judges on Monday temporarily blocked efforts in Texas and Alabama to ban abortions during the coronavirus pandemic, handing Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers a victory as clinics across the U.S. filed lawsuits to stop states from trying to… Continue reading
Mar 31 Trump administration to release final rule on mileage rollback By Ellen Knickmeyer, Tom Krisher, Associated Press The Trump administration is expected to release a final rule Tuesday on mileage standards through 2026. Continue reading
Mar 31 U.S. outlines plan for Venezuela transition, sanctions relief By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The Trump administration is prepared to lift sanctions on Venezuela in support of a new proposal to form a transitional government representing allies of both Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido, U.S. officials said. Continue reading
Mar 30 Democratic lawmakers call for racial data in virus testing By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ayanna Pressley say in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar dated Friday that comprehensive demographic data on people who are tested or treated for the coronavirus does not exist. Continue reading