May 09 US governors aim to boost production of medical supplies By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The efforts come as states have been competing against each other, the federal government, hospitals, emergency responders and even other countries to get items such as N95 masks, gloves, medical gowns and hand sanitizer — often paying higher-than-usual prices because… Continue reading
May 09 NY's Cuomo criticized over highest nursing home death toll By Jim Mustian, Jennifer Peltz, Bernard Condon, Associated Press Of the nation’s more than 25,000 coronavirus deaths in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, more than a fifth of them — about 5,300 — are in New York, according to a count by The Associated Press, and the toll… Continue reading
May 09 New outbreaks in Germany, SKorea underline risk of easing up By Nicole Winfield, Vanesa Gera, Joe McDonald, Associated Press Fresh coronavirus outbreaks at slaughterhouses in Germany and new cases reported Saturday in South Korea linked to a man who had visited multiple nightclubs highlighted the challenges authorities face as they seek to open up their economies. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 7:11 Coronavirus hasn't hurt these areas of the U.S. -- but its economic impact has By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn While COVID-19 has devastated parts of the U.S., including hot spots like New York, New Jersey and Louisiana, many counties in Western states have few cases and no deaths. Some officials and residents in those areas feel that pandemic restrictions… Continue watching
May 08 AP report: 70 percent of U.S. Olympic sports applied for PPP funds By Eddie Pells, Associated Press At least 70 percent of U.S. Olympic sports organizations have applied for government funds during the coronavirus pandemic, a stark financial reality that underscores the frailties within the world’s most dominant Olympic sports system. Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: WHO addresses link between wet markets and coronavirus By Associated Press The World Health Organization has said wet markets like those in Wuhan widely linked to the emergence of the new coronavirus were often overcrowded, and good hygiene and food safety standards were not being met. Continue reading
May 08 From misinformation to masks, 4 basic coronavirus questions answered By Laura Santhanam As countries around the world, including the United States, are grappling with how to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, what are scientists learning about the virus?… Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Pelosi says White House 'buried' CDC guidelines By Associated Press "We find out now that there was a CDC report that had much more comprehensive guidelines, and they buried it in the White House," said Pelosi. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Pence says he's confident in states' reopening plans By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence says he's confident that states are moving "in a responsible way" in their plans to reopen their economies, despite the failures of many governors to follow federal guidelines. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: McCarthy names GOP lawmakers to coronavirus response committee By Courtney Vinopal House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy named Republican leaders to a select watchdog committee that will oversee the coronavirus response during a weekly news conference on May 7. Continue reading