May 23 Cuomo eases ban on groups; NYC beaches open By Associated Press New Yorkers experiencing cabin fever after two months of coronavirus quarantine were offered an unexpected reprieve when Gov. Andrew Cuomo eased the state's ban on gatherings in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Continue reading
May 23 Zero cases in China as virus surges in Latin America, India By Geir Moulson, Yuri Kageyama, Angela Charlton, Associated Press New coronavirus cases dropped to zero in China for the first time Saturday but surged in India. And they overwhelmed hospitals across Latin America, both in countries lax about lockdowns and those lauded for firm, early confinement. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 6:35 What we know about COVID-19 antibodies — and what we don’t By John Yang, Sam Lane Scientists say antibody testing could be a key tool in the fight against the novel coronavirus. Still, many questions remain about the accuracy of antibody testing. The Food and Drug Administration has tried to crack down on inaccurate tests, but… Continue watching
May 22 Criminal defendants in limbo as trials put on hold during pandemic By Candice Norwood Many pretrial detainees — those not yet convicted of a crime — are sitting in jails, uncertain of when their cases may proceed. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 9:19 Can U.S. transit workers be kept safe on crowded buses and trains? By PBS NewsHour, Jaywon Choe U.S. transit workers have been hit hard by the coronavirus. More than 120 have died from the disease just within New York City Transit, and drivers and transport workers represent the second-largest share of work-related cases, according to a Harvard… Continue watching
May 21 WATCH: Gov. Cuomo says summer school in New York state will be online By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Summer school in New York will be conducted remotely, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday, citing the risks of returning children to the classroom. The governor said it’s too early to make a decision about the fall… Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Essential workers testify on effect of COVID-19 pandemic By Courtney Vinopal The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, chaired by Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., will hold a hearing May 21 on the impact of that the novel coronavirus crisis has had on medical staff, first responders, grocery store employees, drivers,… Continue reading
May 21 Trump threatens funds for states easing voting in pandemic By Nicholas Riccardi, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to hold up federal funds for two election battleground states that are trying to make it easier and safer to vote during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 21 Nearly 39 million have sought U.S. jobless aid since virus hit By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Roughly 38.6 million people have now filed for jobless aid since the coronavirus forced millions of businesses to close their doors and shrink their workforces, the Labor Department said Thursday. Continue reading
May 21 European plans to use apps in virus tracking face setbacks By Danica Kirka, Vanessa Gera, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Doubts were growing on Thursday over whether ambitious plans by European governments to use contact-tracing apps to fight the spread of the coronavirus will be able to be implemented with any real effectiveness soon. Continue reading