Medical expert says Texas is next virus hot spot due to slow reaction
BOSTON, Massachusetts — The cornavirus pandemic has spread rapidly, with 100,000 additional confirmed cases in the U.S. this past week alone,…
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Trump invokes Defense Production Act for ventilator equipment and N95 masks
The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump is invoking the Defense Production Act to clear up supply-chain issues encountered in…
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Trump invokes Defense Production Act for ventilator equipment and N95 masks
The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump is invoking the Defense Production Act to clear up supply-chain issues encountered in…
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FDA changes blood donation guidelines amid urgent need for blood during coronavirus pandemic
The US Food and Drug Administration issued new blood donation eligibility guidance Thursday as US blood supplies decrease amid the coronavirus…
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Oregon family receives new wheelchair-accessible van for 7-year-old boy
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Several organizations came together to give a Portland…
Continue Reading Coronavirus has already permanently changed our economy and the way we live
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…
Continue Reading In just one day, Louisiana reports 2,700 new cases and 37 new deaths from coronavirus
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…
Continue Reading Trump again tests negative for coronavirus, White House says
President Donald Trump has tested negative for the novel coronavirus a second time, he announced Thursday. “This morning, the President was…
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Passengers will be allowed off Zaandam and Rotterdam cruise ships off Florida
A pair of cruise ships carrying passengers with flu-like symptoms docked in Florida’s Port Everglades on Thursday evening, ending a nightmarish…
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Lenín Moreno ordena transparentar la información de víctimas de coronavirus “por dolorosa que sea”
(CNN Español) – Ante el acelerado número de contagios y fallecidos en Ecuador durante la emergencia por coronavirus, el presidente Lenín Moreno…
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Tesla overcomes plant shutdowns to again build 100,000 cars in quarter
Tesla built more than 100,000 vehicles in the first quarter, despite shutdowns at its plants in Shanghai and Fremont, California, due to health…
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Las Cruces pecan plant struggles to stay afloat during virus pandemic
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…
Continue Reading Tekashi 6ix9ine will serve the rest of his sentence at home because of coronavirus risk
Tekashi 6ix9ine was released from federal prison Thursday after his attorney said the rapper’s asthma made him vulnerable to the novel…
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The Rock, in a towel, sings ultimate hand-washing song for ‘Moana’ fans
Dwayne Johnson is making sure his youngest child has strong hand washing game with a little help from “Moana.” In a video posted to…
Continue Reading New Jersey governor calls for ‘postmortem’ of federal response to coronavirus
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday called for an assessment of the federal response to the coronavirus once the crisis itself is…
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Fact check: Trump falsely claims plane and train passengers are being tested for the coronavirus
President Donald Trump falsely claimed Wednesday that airplane and train passengers are being given “very strong tests” for the…
Continue Reading Janice Preschel, 60, who continued to run New Jersey food pantry from hospital bed, dies of coronavirus
In her final days, Janice Preschel continued to run the Helping Hands Food Pantry from her hospital bed in New Jersey. On Monday, Preschel died of…
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New Mexico sees 7th virus death & 40 new infections, including another Doña Ana County case
SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday reported yet another death along with 40 new coronavirus cases, one of…
Continue Reading Pelosi announces House committee on coronavirus crisis to exercise oversight of pandemic response
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday announced the creation of a new bipartisan House select committee on the coronavirus crisis that will exercise…
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Pelosi announces House committee on coronavirus crisis to exercise oversight of pandemic response
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday announced the creation of a new bipartisan House select committee on the coronavirus crisis that will exercise…
Continue Reading Some Americans could wait 20 weeks to receive stimulus checks, IRS tells House Democrats
Americans likely won’t begin to see direct payments from the coronavirus stimulus bill until at least April 13 and it could take 20 weeks for…
Continue Reading HBO makes programming available free as part of #StayHomeBoxOffice
In advance of the launch of streaming service HBO Max, HBO will seek to ease the act of social distancing by making 500 hours of programming…
Continue Reading Grand Canyon National Park closes due to coronavirus
Another iconic American park is closing to the public due to coronavirus. Grand Canyon National Park announced its closure “immediately”…
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Grand Canyon National Park closes due to coronavirus
Another iconic American park is closing to the public due to coronavirus. Grand Canyon National Park announced its closure “immediately”…
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El Paso’s virus cases are doubling every 2 to 5 days: Here’s how things could look in a month
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans may not fully grasp how bad things are going to get over the next month. Sixty-eight cases, the total number of cases…
Continue Reading Amazon says it’s taking coronavirus seriously. Workers say the company is endangering their health
Amid mounting criticism of its pandemic response, Amazon on Thursday said it is rapidly expanding temperature checks for its employees and that it…
Continue Reading How 2 Trump-loving governors are struggling amid the coronavirus crisis
On Wednesday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued a shelter-in-place order for his state. Asked why he had made the decision, Kemp said this (bolding…
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President Trump invokes Defense Production Act for much-needed ventilators
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump is invoking the Defense Production Act to clear…
Continue Reading Cats may get coronavirus, but experts say it’s nothing to worry about
A newly-hatched study out of China, so raw that it’s not yet been peer-reviewed, has some disturbing news for cat lovers. Our furry feline…
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For Vladimir Putin, coronavirus offers a diplomatic opening and outsized PR dividends
Russian President Vladimir Putin knows how to make a very small investment for an outsized public-relations gain, and the Covid-19 pandemic has been…
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