Novel coronavirus

U.S. job losses in May could raise 3-month total to 30 million

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The epic damage to America's job market from the viral outbreak will come into sharper focus Friday when the government releases the May employment report.

WATCH: Restaurants in much of New York get green light for outdoor dining

By Associated Press

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that restaurants must place outdoor tables 6 feet apart, all staff must wear face coverings, and customers must also wear covering when not seated.

Trump administration moves to block Chinese airlines from flying to U.S.

By David Koenig, Associated Press

China so far hasn't allowed U.S. airlines United and Delta to resume flights to China, which they wanted to restart this week. Those flights were suspended earlier this year because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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.