Apr 25 Global death toll from coronvirus surpasses 200,000 By Sara Burnett, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Johns Hopkins University researchers say the global death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed 200,000. A tentative easing around the world of restrictions is gathering pace with the reopening in India of neighborhood stores that many of the country’s 1.3… Continue reading
Apr 25 Brazil becoming coronavirus hot spot as testing falters By David Biller, Diane Jeantet, Leo Correa, Associated Press Cases of the new coronavirus are overwhelming hospitals, morgues and cemeteries across Brazil as Latin America’s largest nation veers closer to becoming one of the world's pandemic hot spots. Continue reading
Apr 24 'We've got to get going.' States under pressure to plan for the general election amid a pandemic By Daniel Bush The general election is more than half a year away, but states considering any changes in November need to start preparing now in order to have contingency plans ready in time for the fall. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: 5 questions answered about workers' rights during the coronavirus pandemic By Courtney Vinopal Roughly 26 million have filed for unemployment benefits in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of others are risking safety to work in essential roles, or are navigating new challenges working at home. So what rights should workers, or… Continue reading
Apr 24 Do not inject disinfectants, Lysol warns after Trump raises idea By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The parent company of Lysol disinfectant warned Friday that its products should not be used internally to treat COVID-19 after President Donald Trump wondered about the prospect during a White House briefing. Continue reading
Apr 23 Why COVID-19 can be 'toxic' for people in alcohol recovery By Laura Santhanam Health professionals won’t have a true picture of the long-term consequences of COVID-19 on addiction recovery for months, if not longer. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: New York governor says antibody survey shows wide exposure to virus By Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a news conference on the state’s response to the novel coronavirus April 23. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio held a news conference April 23 to give an update on the city’s efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: Small businesses testify about COVID-19 response, recovery By Courtney Vinopal Small business owners testify before the House of Representatives April 24 about the government’s response and recovery efforts to COVID-19. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: DHS official discusses ongoing research on virus and sunlight at White House briefing By Deb Reichmann, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Trump invited a senior Department of Homeland Security official to detail ongoing research his agency is conducting on the impact warm temperatures and sunlight might have on killing the virus. Continue reading