May 29 South Africa has a backlog of nearly 100,000 unprocessed virus tests By Cara Anna, Associated Press Shortages of testing materials, protective gear and other medical items have jolted African authorities into facing uncomfortable truths. Richer countries are elbowing them out in the race to obtain crucial supplies, and the continent relies almost entirely on imports for… Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: New York City eyes June 8 for first phase of reopening By Carolyn Thompson, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York City is on track to begin reopening June 8 as the state gradually loosens restrictions put in place during the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser gives coronavirus update as city begins phased-in reopening By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Mayor Muriel Bowser gave a news conference May 29 on Washington, D.C.'s response to the novel coronavirus as the nation's capital began its phased-in reopening. Continue reading
May 29 NCAA releases plan to bring athletes back to campus By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press The NCAA has released a long and detailed plan to help schools bring athletes back to campus during the pandemic. The move comes as schools across the country prepare for the return of athletes as early as June 8. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says New Yorkers nervous about mass transit may have to improvise By Associated Press New York City appears to be on track to begin loosening restrictions in June, but residents who don't yet feel comfortable commuting by subway may have to improvise, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday. "We are trying to get the… Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: House Oversight Committee holds briefing with mayors on need for federal support during COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal The House Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis will hold a briefing May 29 with mayors across the country to speak about their need for federal support as they begin to reopen their economies amid the pandemic. Continue reading
May 29 Europe's social welfare net shows signs of wear from virus By Angela Charlton, Colleen Barry, Nick Perry, Associated Press Europe’s extensive social welfare net is showing signs of fraying under economic strain from the coronavirus. Protests erupted Friday for the second day in Spain against layoffs by French carmaker Renault, and Italy’s chief central banker warned that ’’uncertainty is… Continue reading
May 29 COVID-19 sinks consumer spending 13.6% in April By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Friday's Commerce Department figures reinforced evidence that the economy is gripped by the worst downturn in decades, with consumers unable or too anxious to spend much. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 3:59 The coronavirus' human and economic toll continue to expand By John Yang The U.S. death toll from coronavirus is a number of epic proportions: more than 100,000. But health officials believe that even that staggering number may be an undercount due to testing shortages and incomplete reporting of cases. Meanwhile, the pandemic’s… Continue watching
May 28 Trump ally Stone won't need to go to prison quarantine site By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Longtime Trump confidant Roger Stone will start his prison sentence without needing to comply with a Bureau of Prisons directive that newly-sentenced inmates be sent to a quarantine site. Continue reading