Apr 15 Shutdowns in China spread as COVID infections rise By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Anti-virus controls are shutting down some of China's biggest cities and fueling public irritation as infections rise. Continue reading
Apr 14 FDA authorizes 1st breathalyzer test for COVID-19 By Associated Press The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, the FDA said Thursday, and can be used in doctor's offices, hospitals and mobile testing sites. Continue reading
Apr 14 AP-NORC poll says talk of race, sex in schools divides Americans By Hannah Fingerhut, Annie Ma, Associated Press Overall, Americans lean slightly toward expanding discussions of racism and sexuality, not cutting them back. Roughly 4 in 10 say the current approach is about right, including similar percentages across party lines. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 8:14 White House COVID response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha discusses the uptick in coronavirus cases By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Cybele Mayes-Osterman With the rise of the BA.2 variant in some parts of the country, many questions remain about how to best navigate daily life and what precautions should or should not be taken. White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha… Continue watching
Apr 14 As U.S. schools reopen, many families continue to opt for homeschooling By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press The coronavirus pandemic ushered in what may be the most rapid rise in homeschooling the U.S. has ever seen. Continue reading
Apr 12 COVID helped make 2021 the deadliest year in U.S. history By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Federal data confirms that 2021 was the deadliest year in U.S. history. New research is offering more insights into how it got that bad. Continue reading
Apr 12 After strict two-week lockdown, Shanghai eases restrictions for some residents By Joe McDonald, Associated Press About 6.6 million people can go outdoors, but some must stay in their own neighborhoods, the online news outlet The Paper reported, citing city officials. The government said some markets and pharmacies would reopen. Continue reading
Apr 10 New York City Mayor Eric Adams tests positive for COVID-19 By Associated Press New York City has been experiencing a steady resurgence in virus cases over the past month. It’s now averaging around 1,800 new cases per day — not counting the many home tests that go unreported to health officials. That’s triple… Continue reading
Apr 10 Shanghai releases thousands of patients amid COVID-19 lockdown By Associated Press Shanghai has been under lockdown since March 28, and authorities said Saturday that the strict measures would be lifted in areas with no new cases in the last 14 days following another round of mass testing. Continue reading
Apr 09 Shanghai to begin lifting lockdown after another mass testing By Associated Press The fresh round of testing comes as the city reported about 23,000 cases on Saturday, most of them asymptomatic. Large swathes of Shanghai, with a population of 26 million, have been under lockdown since March 28, leading to complaints from… Continue reading