Mar 19 California governor says 60,000 homeless could be infected by novel coronavirus California has more than 150,000 homeless people, the most in the nation. Continue reading
Mar 19 Indonesia halts Islamic assembly, quarantining 9,000 people By Niniek Karmini, Eileen Ng, Associated Press The four-day gathering of nearly 9,000 Muslim pilgrims at a boarding school in south Sulawesi province wasn't approved by authorities and drew fears it could spread the virus widely in the world's fourth most populous nation. Continue reading
Mar 19 Celebrities get virus tests, raising concerns of inequality By Associated Press The concerns over preferential treatment underscore a fundamental truth about inequalities baked into the American health care system. Continue reading
Mar 19 On COVID-19, Wuhan offers hope as Italy nears stark death toll By David Rising, Nick Perry, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The Chinese city of Wuhan reported no new homegrown infections, but Italy appeared set to surpass China's death toll from the virus. Continue reading
Mar 18 Small businesses face devastation as damage from virus grows By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Across the country, in industries of every kind and size, the coronavirus outbreak has devastated small businesses. Continue reading
Mar 18 WATCH: Trump invokes Defense Production Act to increase masks, supplies to fight coronavirus By Jonathan Lemire, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump, appearing in the White House briefing room for the third day in a row, said he would sign the Defense Production Act "in case we need it" as the government bolsters resources for an expected surge in cases of… Continue reading
Mar 18 Treasury proposal: Deliver $500 billion to Americans starting April By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press In a memorandum issued Wednesday, Treasury is calling for two $250 billion cash infusions to individuals: A first set of checks issued starting April 6, with a second wave in mid-May. Continue reading
Mar 18 Clean water access for India’s poor spawns virus concerns By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Experts say keeping hands clean is one of the easiest and best ways to prevent transmission of the new coronavirus, in addition to social distancing. But for India's homeless and urban poor who live in thousands of slums across major… Continue reading
Mar 18 Senate considers $100 billion coronavirus bill, bigger federal measure in works By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The upcoming economic package alone could exceed $1 trillion, a rescue plan not seen since the Great Recession. Continue reading
Mar 18 Eurovision Song Contest canceled due to COVID-19 concerns By Associated Press The Eurovision Song Contest has been canceled, becoming the latest victim of the coronavirus epidemic. Continue reading