Apr 23 WATCH: New York governor says antibody survey shows wide exposure to virus By Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a news conference on the state’s response to the novel coronavirus April 23. Continue reading
Apr 23 Elizabeth Warren’s oldest brother dies of coronavirus By Associated Press The oldest brother of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Donald Reed Herring, has died from the coronavirus. The Boston Globe reported that Reed died in Norman, Oklahoma, about three weeks after testing positive for the virus. He was 86. Continue reading
Apr 23 Nursing homes plead for more coronavirus tests By Bernard Condon, Matt Sedensky, Jim Mustian, Associated Press After two months and more than 10,000 deaths that have made the nation’s nursing homes some of the most terrifying places to be during the coronavirus crisis, most of them still don’t have access to enough tests. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio held a news conference April 23 to give an update on the city’s efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: Small businesses testify about COVID-19 response, recovery By Courtney Vinopal Small business owners testify before the House of Representatives April 24 about the government’s response and recovery efforts to COVID-19. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: DHS official discusses ongoing research on virus and sunlight at White House briefing By Deb Reichmann, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Trump invited a senior Department of Homeland Security official to detail ongoing research his agency is conducting on the impact warm temperatures and sunlight might have on killing the virus. Continue reading
Apr 23 26 million have sought unemployment benefits since virus hit By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 23 Virus warnings urge safety over tradition during Ramadan By Kathy Gannon, Angela Charlton, Associated Press he coronavirus pandemic is cutting off the world's 1.8 billion Muslims from their cherished Ramadan traditions as health officials battle to ward off new infections during Islam's holiest month, haunted by multiple outbreaks traced to previous religious gatherings. Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy held a news conference April 22 on the state’s response to the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 22 Virus expert claims reprisal for opposing drug Trump touted By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The head of a government agency combating the coronavirus pandemic says he was ousted for opposing politically connected efforts to promote a malaria drug that President Donald Trump has touted without proof as a remedy for COVID-19. Continue reading