Nov 21 G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The Group of 20 summit began on Saturday with appeals by the world’s most powerful leaders to collectively chart a way forward as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows this year’s gathering, transforming it from in-person meetings to a virtual gathering of… Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 8:28 ‘We need a reset’ on COVID-19, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says New Mexico is one of many states taking urgent action this week against new surges of COVID-19. As case counts soar and hospitals near capacity, Amna Nawaz talks to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on her latest stay-at-home order, how officials… Continue watching
Nov 20 Spokesman says Donald Trump Jr. tested positive for coronavirus By Associated Press The spokesman says the younger Trump learned his diagnosis earlier this week, has no symptoms and has been quarantining. Continue reading
Nov 20 Brazil has surge of virus cases, downplayed by politicians By David Biller, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Infections are increasing from Brazil's biggest cities to the Amazon and there's been rampant speculation the nation could be on track to follow the path of U.S. and Europe, where new cases are spiraling. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 3:59 As virus rages, CDC urges Americans not to travel for holidays By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes The coronavirus pandemic is generating rising infections and rising fears across the United States. With the holidays approaching and surging numbers of cases, hospitalizations and deaths, public health experts are more worried than ever about the country’s ability to control… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 7:02 Why Congress must act now to avoid more ‘horrific milestones’ in pandemic Unless more federal aid is approved soon, COVID-19 relief measures like unemployment assistance will expire by Christmas. More than 10 million jobs have been lost since the pandemic began, and many Americans are facing food and housing insecurity. Dr. Richard… Continue watching
Nov 19 As COVID deaths soar, nursing home deaths caused by neglect surge in the shadows By Matt Sedensky, Bernard Condon, Associated Press A nursing home expert who analyzed data from the country's 15,000 facilities for The Associated Press estimates that for every two COVID-19 victims in long-term care, there is another who died prematurely of other causes. Continue reading
Nov 19 WATCH: Senators hear update on early outpatient treatment for COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs committee is holding a hearing Nov. 19 on early outpatient treatment for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Nov 18 On Thanksgiving gatherings, public health officials say ‘don’t do it’ By Courtney Vinopal, Isabella Isaacs-Thomas An overwhelming surge of the coronavirus is afflicting the United States at the very moment that extended families are considering if, and how, they can gather for the holidays. Public health experts have three words for you: “don’t do it.”… Continue reading
Nov 18 Pfizer says new data shows COVID vaccine candidate is 95% effective, will seek approval soon By Associated Press The announcement from Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech, just a week after they revealed the first promising preliminary results. Continue reading