Dr. Deborah Birx said that the White House coronavirus task force is missing 50% of the data for coronavirus tests that have been conducted. Birx, one of the top officials on the White House’s coronavirus task force, said Thursday that part of the $2 trillion economic stimulus measure that was signed into law by President
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Former State Department officials were “mystified” and “bemused” by the United States’ purchase of medical supplies from Russia amid the coronavirus pandemic — a move that experts say is a propaganda win for the Kremlin. A Russian plane with the equipment touched down in New York City on Wednesday, with an air traffic controller thanking
Continue Reading Wisconsin’s primary remains on schedule for Tuesday after a federal judge declined to postpone the contest. Unlike several other states and territories with April primaries, Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the Republican-led state legislature have not moved or made major changes to the state’s election date amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a ruling Thursday,
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After tariffs hit pecan farmers hard almost two years ago, famers in Doña Ana County were starting to feel a little less pressure, but now they’re dealing with impacts brought on by coronavirus pandemic. New Mexico Pecan Co. in Mesilla Park typically processes about 5,000 pounds of pecans per day,
Continue Reading As fatalities climb from the spread of coronavirus, the Department of Defense has moved to procure 100,000 body bags to accommodate increased demand from morgues across the country. “The Department of Defense and the Defense Logistics Agency have a longstanding arrangement with FEMA to procure key commodities from DLA’s industrial partners during crisis response operations,”
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Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — A Georgia lawmaker is under fire for his decision to leave the state and travel to his second home in Florida a couple of weeks after testing positive for the Coronavirus. Senator Bruce Thompson told CBS46 that he suffers from asthma, allergies and almost
Continue Reading It’s the piece of advice long-timers offer nearly every new arrival to President Donald Trump’s ranks: bring visual aids. Luckily for Drs. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx, charts are their thing. Summoned to the Oval Office last weekend to state their case for keeping the country closed, Fauci and Birx arrived armed with tangled multicolored
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It’s the piece of advice long-timers offer nearly every new arrival to President Donald Trump’s ranks: bring visual aids. Luckily for Drs. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx, charts are their thing. Summoned to the Oval Office last weekend to state their case for keeping the country closed, Fauci and Birx arrived armed with tangled multicolored
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It’s the piece of advice long-timers offer nearly every new arrival to President Donald Trump’s ranks: bring visual aids. Luckily for Drs. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx, charts are their thing. Summoned to the Oval Office last weekend to state their case for keeping the country closed, Fauci and Birx arrived armed with tangled multicolored
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It’s the piece of advice long-timers offer nearly every new arrival to President Donald Trump’s ranks: bring visual aids. Luckily for Drs. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx, charts are their thing. Summoned to the Oval Office last weekend to state their case for keeping the country closed, Fauci and Birx arrived armed with tangled multicolored
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EL PASO, Texas — An effort by El Paso’s city and county governments to soften the blow on local businesses struggling to survive because of the coronavirus pandemic needed life support just hours after its debut. The city and county governments each pitched in $1 million to Liftfund, a non-profit group aimed at helping small
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Officials in Massachusetts on Thursday announced more deaths at a veterans nursing home where at least 12 people have died from the novel coronavirus. An official said 18 veterans who lived at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home had died, 12 of whom tested positive for Covid-19. Three tests are pending, one result was “unknown” and two
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A 99-year-old man and nine others were charged in New Jersey with violating the state’s ban on gatherings aimed at stemming the spread of coronavirus, officials said. The group was celebrating an engagement in Lakewood, New Jersey, on Tuesday, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and police Chief Gregory Meyer said in a news release.
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Adam Schlesinger, the co-founder of pop-rock band Fountains of Wayne and an Oscar-nominated songwriter, has died from complications related to coronavirus. He was 52. “As many of you are aware, Adam had been hospitalized with Covid-19 and although he had been making some small improvements over the last few days, Adam’s condition was critical and
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Facing a complete standstill across its entertainment empire due to the coronavirus crisis, the Walt Disney Company notified its employees that it would furlough employees “whose jobs aren’t necessary at this time” starting on April 19th. Disney has been crippled by the coronavirus pandemic. Its theme parks around the world have shuttered, its cruise line
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Bernie Sanders has a lot to be proud of. Five years ago, the shambling, stoop-shouldered septuagenarian launched a quixotic campaign for the presidency and pushed Hillary Clinton — a brand name in Democratic politics — to the limit. This year, he did it again, defying those who said the Vermont senator’s day had passed –even
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Bernie Sanders has a lot to be proud of. Five years ago, the shambling, stoop-shouldered septuagenarian launched a quixotic campaign for the presidency and pushed Hillary Clinton — a brand name in Democratic politics — to the limit. This year, he did it again, defying those who said the Vermont senator’s day had passed –even
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Weather looks good for the next several days with generally just some breezy winds from the SW. Peak gusts around 25 mph, but we’ll have lots of sunshine with just some high clouds. Rain chances arrive later next week but rain chances only around 10%. For the latest forecast and Doppler radar: http://www.kvia.com/weather
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BOSTON, Massachusetts — The cornavirus pandemic has spread rapidly, with 100,000 additional confirmed cases in the U.S. this past week alone, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Part of the U.S. and the global community have been trying to combat this spread of the novel coronavirus is by instituting measures such as social distancing, travel restrictions, school closures, closure
Continue Reading The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump is invoking the Defense Production Act to clear up supply-chain issues encountered in the manufacturing of ventilators and to ensure the production of additional N95 face masks. Thursday’s orders come amid increased fears of ventilator shortages and personal protective equipment around the country. The use of
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The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump is invoking the Defense Production Act to clear up supply-chain issues encountered in the manufacturing of ventilators and to ensure the production of additional N95 face masks. Thursday’s orders come amid increased fears of ventilator shortages and personal protective equipment around the country. The use of
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The US Food and Drug Administration issued new blood donation eligibility guidance Thursday as US blood supplies decrease amid the coronavirus pandemic. The changes are to be implemented immediately and are expected to remain in place after the pandemic ends. The FDA has guidelines in place to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV through blood,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Several organizations came together to give a Portland family a wheelchair-accessible van for a 7-year-old boy. Oscar has cerebral palsy, cervical dystonia, dysphasia, cortical vision impairment and epilepsy. On Thursday, the family received a 2019 Toyota Sienna VMI to safely transport Oscar, thanks to
Continue Reading The US government effectively shut down the US economy in its effort to keep Americans at home and, hopefully, slow the spread of Covid-19. The direct result is that a stupefying number of American workers — nearly 10 million in two weeks — filed for first-time unemployment benefits. But while it is now agonizingly clear
Continue Reading Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said he will extend the state’s stay-at-home order until April 30 as the numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths surge. The stay-at-home order, which allows certain exceptions such as grocery shopping and solitary exercise, was originally set to expire April 13. The announcement Thursday came the same day Louisiana reported
Continue Reading President Donald Trump has tested negative for the novel coronavirus a second time, he announced Thursday. “This morning, the President was tested again for Covid-19, utilizing a new rapid point-of-care test capability. He is healthy and without symptoms,” White House physician Sean Conley said in a memo distributed by press secretary Stephanie Grisham just before
Continue Reading A pair of cruise ships carrying passengers with flu-like symptoms docked in Florida’s Port Everglades on Thursday evening, ending a nightmarish voyage disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. An agreement between the cruise line and local and federal authorities will allow healthy passengers to go home while the sick remain on board for treatment, according to
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DALLAS, Texas — The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the lives of many Texans. “Texas Together: A Coronavirus Conversation” brought together experts from across the state to discuss your questions and concerns on Thursday evening. The goal of the one-hour special “Texas Together” was to focus on the significant issues Texans are facing as coronavirus —
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(CNN Español) – Ante el acelerado número de contagios y fallecidos en Ecuador durante la emergencia por coronavirus, el presidente Lenín Moreno informó en cadena nacional este jueves que ha dispuesto que se utilicen todos los mecanismos posibles para transparentar la información con respecto a la crisis “por dolorosa que ésta sea”. Autoridades en Ecuador aceptan
Continue Reading Tesla built more than 100,000 vehicles in the first quarter, despite shutdowns at its plants in Shanghai and Fremont, California, due to health concerns associated with the coronavirus. The company delivered only about 88,400 of the 102,672 cars it built for customers. The number of completed sales was up 40% from the year earlier. But
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