Apr 22 WATCH: What we know about how the coronavirus affects the body By Justin Stabley PBS NewsHour correspondent William Brangham and Science Magazine writer Jon Cohen answered some questions about COVID-19 and what we know so far. Continue reading
Apr 22 2 died with coronavirus weeks before 1st U.S. virus death By Adam Beam, Associated Press Health officials say two people died with the coronavirus in California weeks before the first reported death from the disease. Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: Cuomo outlines plan for ‘tracing army’ to tame outbreak By Associated Press New York will coordinate the massive effort with neighboring New Jersey and Connecticut, accounting for the large number of people who commute into New York City for work. Continue reading
Apr 22 China calls virus lawsuit brought by U.S. state ‘very absurd’ By Associated Press Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the legal action has “no factual and legal basis at all."… Continue reading
Apr 21 U.S. pressures Mexico to reopen plants amid worker walkouts By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press The U.S. government is pressuring Mexico to reopen border assembly plants that are key to the U.S. supply chain, including defense contractors. Continue reading
Apr 21 Navy ship sent to NYC for outbreak no longer needed, says Cuomo By Michael Hill and Jennifer Peltz, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press It's a sign that stresses on the hospital system are easing. Also, hospitals in parts of New York will be able to conduct outpatient elective surgeries again starting next week. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 7:27 What’s different about the latest Senate coronavirus aid bill On Tuesday, the Senate renewed its effort to mitigate economic pain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawmakers approved a $483 billion relief package including money for hospitals, testing and small business lending -- especially targeted to business categories less successful… Continue watching
Apr 21 Small Business Administration reports data breach in disaster loan website By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press The Small Business Administration has reported it had a potential data breach last month in its website handling disaster loan applications. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 5:37 Why doctors are worried about severe kidney damage in some COVID-19 patients Although the novel coronavirus is known for causing respiratory symptoms, there are new questions about its impact on other parts of the body. COVID-19 may be linked in some patients with increases in inflammation of the heart as well as… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 5:30 How Uganda’s history of epidemics has prepared it for COVID-19 By Michael Baleke Poor health care infrastructure in some African countries is making them particularly susceptible to the novel coronavirus. But the nation of Uganda has only 58 confirmed cases so far, and experts say its experience with previous viral outbreaks, such as… Continue watching