May 05 How contact tracing can help the U.S. get control over coronavirus By Laura Santhanam Testing alone without extensive contact tracing is not enough to control COVID-19, public health experts say. But people's memories can quickly complicate the detective work required to mitigate a pandemic. Continue reading
May 04 Treasury announces record borrowing of $2.99 trillion By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Treasury Department says it will need to borrow a record $2.99 trillion during the current April-June quarter to cover the cost of various rescue efforts dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 04 World leaders pledge billions for virus vaccine research By Lorne Cook, Associated Press World leaders, organizations and banks on Monday pledged 7.4 billion euros ($8 billion) for research to find a vaccine against the new coronavirus, but warned that it is just the start of an effort that must be sustained over time… Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: D.C. mayor says more than 5,000 total cases in nation’s capital By Candice Norwood This total includes about 260 deaths and 450 people hospitalized as a result of contracting the virus. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: New York City will distribute 7.5 million free face masks By Candice Norwood New York City has a sufficient supply of PPE to address the novel coronavirus pandemic for the first time since March, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. Continue reading
May 04 Lebanon restaurants partially reopen, face faltering economy By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Lebanon is entering a new phase of its lockdown Monday, allowing restaurants to open at 30 percent capacity during the day. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: Joe Biden calls for premium pay for essential workers at virtual forum By Associated Press Joe Biden is calling for extra premium pay for the nation's essential workers, from healthcare employees to those who work in grocery stores and meatpacking plants. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: New York governor gives coronavirus update By Associated Press On Sunday, Andrew Cuomo announced that New York is banding together with six nearby states to purchase equipment and supplies that have been hard to come by during the pandemic. Continue reading
May 04 Amid virus fears, deported Guatemalans treated as pariahs back home By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press Since the pandemic hit, migrants returning to Guatemala from the United States have been mistreated, run off or threatened by neighbors who fear they will bring the virus back with them. Continue reading
May 04 Unimpressed by online classes, college students seek refunds By Associated Press The suits reflect students’ growing frustration with online classes that schools scrambled to create as the coronavirus forced campuses across the nation to close last month. Continue reading