Novel coronavirus

WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses coronavirus reopening

By Candice Norwood

The plan includes mandating face coverings for passengers on public transportation, limiting subway car capacity and expanding COVID-19 testing.

Senate confirms special watchdog for pandemic recovery

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Senate has confirmed a new inspector general to oversee money distributed as part of the $2 trillion economic rescue law. The move puts at least one watchdog in place as oversight of the money has lagged.

WATCH: Texas governor says violence, vandalism 'never the answer'

By Associated Press

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that more than 3,000 Texas state troopers have been assigned across the state to bolster local law enforcement amid days of protests.

SAT drops plans for home exam amid internet access concerns

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Offering the test at home would have required three hours of uninterrupted internet access.

China delayed releasing coronavirus info, frustrating WHO

By Associated Press

The WHO repeatedly thanked the Chinese government for its work and commitment to transparency. But behind the scenes, there were significant delays by China and considerable frustration among WHO officials over the lack of outbreak data.

U.K. study finds minorities at higher risk of COVID-19 death

By Pan Pylas, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

A British study says people from ethnic minorities have died in larger relative numbers with COVID-19 than their white compatriots. The Public Health England study was published Tuesday and it found that people of Bangladeshi ethnicity had about twice the…

Intentional Rescue Committee says lack of virus tests pushes Afghanistan toward crisis

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

The International Rescue Committee has warned that Afghanistan is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster because the government is unable to test at least 80% of possible coronavirus cases.

French virus tracing app goes live amid debate over privacy

By Sylvie Corbet, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

France is rolling out an official coronavirus contact-tracing app aimed at containing fresh outbreaks as lockdown restrictions gradually ease.

WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on incarceration practices during COVID-19

By Courtney Vinopal

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing June 2 on incarceration practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CBO projects virus impact could trim GDP by $15.7 trillion

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The Congressional Budget Office says the U.S. economy could be $15.7 trillion smaller over the next decade than it otherwise would have been if Congress does not mitigate the economic damage from the coronavirus.