Jul 19 EU summit drags into 3rd day amid splits on virus fund By Raf Casert, Mike Corder, Associated Press European Union leaders remained fundamentally divided for a third day Sunday over an unprecedented 1.85 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) EU budget and coronavirus recovery fund, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that they might not reach a deal despite the urgency… Continue reading
Jul 18 WHO posts 2nd daily record for new cases in row By Associated Press The WHO on Friday posted more than 237,000 confirmed cases around the world. The back-to-back records come as many nations struggle with new waves of infections after loosening lockdown restrictions. Continue reading
Jul 18 As virus surges in some US states, emergency rooms swamped By Jay Reeves, Associated Press In Texas, Dr. Alison Haddock of the Baylor College of Medicine said the current situation is worse than after Hurricane Harvey, which swamped Houston with floodwaters in 2017. The state reported a new daily record for virus deaths Friday and more than… Continue reading
Jul 18 Trump talks less about virus, states look inward for answers By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump has taken an increasingly hands-off approach to the coronavirus crisis in recent days even as COVID-19 cases and deaths have surged to record highs in a huge slice of the country, including areas where he has enjoyed… Continue reading
Jul 18 Greece records no daily deaths, stresses masks By Associated Press Greek authorities announced 19 new cases of coronavirus and no new deaths over the past 24 hours. Continue reading
Jul 18 No deal in sight; EU leaders haggle over budget, virus fund By Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press European Union leaders are hunting for compromises as a summit to reach a deal on an unprecedented 1.85 trillion euro ($2.1 trillion) EU budget and coronavirus recovery fund enters its second day. Tensions are running high, and a full day… Continue reading
Jul 18 Breathtaking virus numbers show normal life still far away By Cara Anna, Associated Press The World Health Organization reported a single-day record of new infections at over 237,000. Daily death tolls have been reaching new highs in several U.S. states and India’s infections are over 1 million. Experts believe the true numbers around the… Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 18:44 How Fauci says the U.S. can get control of the pandemic By Judy Woodruff, Courtney Norris Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is one of the country's top public health experts. He was initially a prominent figure at Coronavirus Task Force briefings -- but recently, he has been the… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 7:47 How Arizona became such a COVID-19 hot spot By Stephanie Sy, Richard Coolidge, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising across the U.S., but Arizona’s downward spiral stands apart. Health experts there warn that if the state’s residents and leaders don't change policies and behavior, a bad situation will escalate into something even… Continue watching
Jul 17 WATCH: Full interview with Fauci on reopening schools, coronavirus vaccine and White House tension By Laura Santhanam Americans can successfully reboot efforts to contain the coronavirus if everyone wears face masks and steers clear of crowds, and if places like bars close, Fauci told the PBS NewsHour managing editor and anchor Judy Woodruff. Continue reading