May 08 U.S. approves at-home saliva-based virus test By Associated Press U.S. health regulators approved the first saliva-based coronavirus test that allows people to collect their own sample at home. Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: White House holds news briefing on coronavirus, jobless numbers By Associated Press White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany held a news briefing on Friday, during which she addressed the latest unemployment surge, as well as news that an aide to Vice President Mike Pence is infected with the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: Cuomo says 5-year-old New York boy dies of virus-linked illness By Karen Matthews, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press The death of a 5-year-old New York boy is challenging assumptions that children are less susceptible to COVID-19 complications, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday. Continue reading
May 08 Jobless rate spikes to 14.7 percent, highest since Great Depression By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The figures are stark evidence of the damage the coronavirus has done to a now-shattered economy. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 4:06 Economic damage from the pandemic spreads to all corners of the country By William Brangham More than 33 million Americans have lost their jobs since the COVID-19 pandemic began -- including 3.2 million in just the past week. Oceanside shops and restaurants that usually draw tourists at this time of year are deserted, forcing layoffs. Continue watching
May 07 WATCH: New Jersey sending National Guard to nursing homes, governor says By Associated Press Gov. Phil Murphy and other officials didn’t offer details on what their exact role would be. Nursing homes need “some relief from the bullpen,” Murphy said. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 4:19 News Wrap: Supreme Court overturns 'Bridgegate' convictions In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned two former New Jersey officials' convictions in the “Bridgegate” scandal, unanimously deciding the scheme did not amount to a federal crime. The officials had helped engineer a huge traffic jam… Continue watching
May 07 Malaria drug shows no benefit in another coronavirus study By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer A new study finds no evidence of benefit from a malaria drug widely promoted as a treatment for coronavirus infection. Hydroxychloroquine did not lower the risk of dying or needing a breathing tube in a comparison that involved nearly 1,400… Continue reading
May 07 Watch 6:46 Public health expert decries 'total abdication of federal leadership' on COVID-19 testing More than half of U.S. states have started lifting pandemic restrictions and reopening their economies. But questions remain about how to resume business while maintaining social distancing. In addition, testing for COVID-19 remains relatively limited, with about 250,000 tests per… Continue watching
May 07 WATCH: Michigan's Whitmer says auto, manufacturing workers can soon return to work By Associated Press Manufacturers — which account for 19 percent of the state’s economy — can resume operations on Monday. Continue reading