Twin forces are colliding in American households with vicious results. First, the Covid-19 outbreak is not going anywhere. Monday saw a new record number of reported deaths (more than 500). New projections suggest that more than 84,000 Americans will die in the coming months. Second, the hard reality that we are still nowhere near the
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It’s no secret that the coronavirus has many people out of work, so a small mom and pop restaurant decided money was no object when it comes to receiving a hot meal. Cliff “Cooks” restaurant in Barneveld, Wisconsin, a rural town 30 minutes from Madison, took prices off its menu in order to help those
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EL PASO, Texas — A doctor and anesthesiologist at University Medical Center is set to return to work after he was suspended for wearing an N95 respirator mask in a hallway of the hospital. Dr. Henrik Nikicicz told ABC-7 that he put on the mask when he saw a group of people walking towards him
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested on Tuesday that the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump distracted the US government from the growing coronavirus crisis in China. In an interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt, McConnell said that the crisis “came up while we were tied down in the impeachment trial. And I think it
Continue Reading President Donald Trump warned of a “painful” and “tough” two-week stretch ahead as he extended nationwide distancing measures that — even if followed closely — could still mean more than 100,000 and up to 240,000 Americans die from coronavirus. It was a stark message from a President who spent weeks downplaying the severity of the
Continue Reading A key member of the White House’s coronavirus task force said Tuesday the idea of recommending broad use of masks in the US to prevent the spread of coronavirus is under “very active discussion” by the group. “The idea of getting a much more broad, community-wide use of masks outside of the health care setting
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that it will now offer drive-thru coronavirus testing to anyone showing symptoms of the virus who also has underlying medical conditions. The city has already been performing the drive-thru screenings for first responders, healthcare workers, the elderly and those with a doctor’s
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Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WDSU) — Tulane Medical Center’s laboratory is now offering a new COVID-19 test that can give patients their results within four hours. Tulane University said in a statement this week that the test was created through a joint effort by the Tulane University School of
Continue Reading The US federal prison system will move to a heightened state of lockdown as it fights the spread of coronavirus behind bars, the Bureau of Prisons announced. Beginning Wednesday, inmates will be confined to their cells for a two-week period, with exceptions for certain programs and services like mental health treatment and education. Limited group
Continue Reading The US Army has begun calling up members of the Individual Ready Reserve on a voluntary basis in order to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, another sign that the US military is seeking to bolster its medical capability as the pandemic continues to spread. “On March 29, Human Resources Command sent messages
Continue Reading When President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that he could support a $2 trillion infrastructure package to jumpstart the economy, it was welcome news for House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal, a Massachusetts Democrat who has been waiting for months to craft such an effort. Lawmakers may be away from Capitol Hill, but negotiations have
Continue Reading In an interview with late-night host Seth Meyers, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders argued that while his chances of beating former Vice President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination aren’t great that chance still does exist. “There is a path,” Sanders said. “It is admittedly a narrow path.” Which got me to thinking: Just how narrow
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(CNN Español)– Mariana Arceo Gutiérrez, pentatleta mexicana, recientemente publicó un video en sus redes sociales asegurando que es la primera atleta mexicana en recuperarse del coronavirus. Arceo aseguró haber contraído el coronavirus covid-19 mientras se preparaba en Barcelona para los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020. Mariana también había informado que en el centro deportivo donde
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It’s the debate heard ’round the world: Should you or shouldn’t you wear a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic? That’s something White House and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials are discussing, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert. While the World Health Organization on Monday stood by
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Apple has acquired the popular weather app Dark Sky in a move that could turn the iPhone and smartwatch maker into the exclusive provider of an app known for its minute-by-minute weather updates. The acquisition, which Apple confirmed to CNN Business on Tuesday, will mean the end of Dark Sky’s apps for Google’s Android and
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Nobody told me that there would be planking. Monday morning, my wife and I got our kids up and ready for the first day of distance learning in the Minnesota school system. By 8:30, we had completed first-period science and had shifted to second-period PE. There I was, lying on the floor watching the assigned
Continue Reading As small businesses across the country clamor to apply for loans under the $2 trillion stimulus package, work is already being done to try and reduce any outbreak of fraud in the program. Behind the scenes, conversations have begun with law enforcement partners around the country to ensure that the Small Business Administration’s expansion of
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Not all heroes wear capes — but some of them do wear stethoscopes. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has long been celebrated in the medical world. Now, because of his work as a key member of the White House’s coronavirus task force, he’s grown into an overnight
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — More soon-to-be-mothers are eyeing home births as a way to stay home for Nevada and avoid potentially crowded hospitals. Midwives said the alternative is gaining ground in the Las Vegas valley. “I think they’re worried about not having their partners in the hospital,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BREVARD COUNTY, FL (WESH) — Brevard County is under a burn ban and Brevard County Fire Rescue Chief Mark Schollmeyer says people need to follow the rules, especially during this coronavirus pandemic. They have already seen an increase in fires, like a 10-acre fire that happened Saturday in
Continue Reading Joe Biden describes the coronavirus crisis as a “war” and frontline workers as “soldiers” in a new digital ad that will air in battleground states. “This is a war, and these are our soldiers,” Biden says, speaking directly to the camera as video of paramedics and nurses providing care amidst the pandemic cuts in and
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Joe Biden describes the coronavirus crisis as a “war” and frontline workers as “soldiers” in a new digital ad that will air in battleground states. “This is a war, and these are our soldiers,” Biden says, speaking directly to the camera as video of paramedics and nurses providing care amidst the pandemic cuts in and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WCVB) — The FBI in Boston is warning about online classroom and teleconferencing hijacking after two Massachusetts schools were targeted. Officials said reports of so-called Zoom-bombing are emerging nationwide as people turn to video conferencing platforms in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. “Others have used
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SPENCER, OK (KOCO) — Lisa Mahmoodjanloo and dozens of other volunteers are motivated by smiles to lend a helping hand to the elderly who can’t leave their Spencer homes because of the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis. “You can see them through the screen door, waving and smiling,” she said.
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SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the state’s fifth coronavirus death, an Albuquerque-area man in his 40s who was found unresponsive, and predicted that unfortunately “we will see more deaths.” Two new patients were also hospitalized, she added, bringing the number to 24 of those suffering severe enough symptoms
Continue Reading The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is allowing a controversial Texas executive order that blocks elective abortions during the coronavirus pandemic to remain in effect for now. The case tees up a battle between supporters of abortion rights and a handful of conservative states arguing that bans on elective abortions and other medical procedures are
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A growing number of actors, musicians, comedians and others in entertainment are opening up about their personal experiences after a COVID-19 diagnosis, citing their desire to encourage people to heed social distancing guidelines. Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were among the first to take to social media to talk about their diagnosis and
Continue Reading Federal judges in Alabama, Ohio and Texas have blocked orders banning nonessential medical procedures from limiting abortion access during the coronavirus outbreak, a win for abortion rights activists as the fight over abortion rights intersects with the worsening pandemic. “Because Alabama law imposes time limits on when women can obtain abortions, the March 27 order
Continue Reading At least three tornadoes touched down in multiple locations across the Southeast Tuesday as the National Weather Service issued tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings urging people to seek shelter. There was significant damage, but no deaths, in the Basin Refuge area and in Agricola, areas just south of the city of Lucedale, Mississippi. George County
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EL PASO, Texas — City and county officials Tuesday afternoon postponed their anticipated announcement of tougher restrictions following confirmed cases of community spread of the coronavirus in El Paso, saying they needed time to review a new order issued earlier in the day by Texas’ governor banning non-essential activities. A statement issued by the city
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