Jul 15 Oklahoma’s governor says he has tested positive for COVID-19 By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Wednesday that he’s the first governor in the United States to test positive for the coronavirus and that he is isolating at home. Continue reading
Jul 15 Virus resurgence forces countries to reimpose restrictions By Costas Kantouris, Vanessa Gera, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Countries around the world are reimposing lockdowns and implementing new health checks at their borders in an effort to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus before it spins even further out of control. Continue reading
Jul 15 First data for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine show it spurs an immune response By Matthew Herper, STAT News, Damian Garde, STAT The study showed that vaccinated volunteers made more neutralizing antibodies than have been seen in most patients who have recovered from COVID-19. Continue reading
Jul 14 White House virus task force member stresses that school reopening guidance is based on facts By Darlene Superville, Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press A top member of the White House coronavirus task force on Tuesday assured "none of us lie" to the public. Continue reading
Jul 14 White House campaign aims to help jobless find new paths By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A new White House-backed ad campaign aims to encourage people who are unemployed or unhappy in their jobs or careers to "find something new."… Continue reading
Jul 14 Michael B. Jordan is bringing diverse stories to the drive-in By Gary Gerard Hamilton, Associated Press Actor Michael B. Jordan, whose breakout “Fruitvale Station” role followed the events of a young Black man killed by a transit police officer, is channeling an urgency for change and healing into “A Night at the Drive-In.” The idea is… Continue reading
Jul 14 Demand for robot cooks rises as kitchens combat COVID-19 By Dee-Ann Durbin, Terence Chea, Associated Press Robots that can flip burgers, make salads and even bake bread are in growing demand as virus-wary kitchens try to put some distance between workers and customers. Continue reading
Jul 14 WATCH: Pence says school reopening is ‘right thing to do’ amid virus surge By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Appearing at Louisiana State University, the Republican vice president described the nation as “in a much better position today to deal with the pandemic” even as virus cases surge across much of the country. Continue reading
Jul 14 Global vaccine plan may allow rich countries to buy more By Maria Cheng, Associated Press Politicians and public health leaders have publicly committed to equitably sharing any coronavirus vaccine that works, but the top global initiative to make that happen may allow rich countries to reinforce their own stockpiles while making fewer doses available for… Continue reading
Jul 14 WATCH: Former FEMA head, emergency officials testify on U.S. response to COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press The House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing July 14 on COVID-19 supply preparedness and response on both the state and federal level. Continue reading