A classic ‘Twilight Zone’ episode warns us how not to behave during a pandemic
An invisible enemy brings life to a halt. People become isolated and panic. Neighbors start seeing one another as threats. If life during the…
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A New York woman played her husband their wedding song on FaceTime as he passed away from coronavirus
Maura Lewinger says her husband, Joe, wrote her love letters every morning and left them in her lunch box. They weren’t just the “have a…
Continue ReadingThere are fears a coronavirus crisis looms in Tokyo. Is it too late to change course?
Each day seems to bring more bad news for Tokyo. The daily count of new coronavirus cases has doubled in the past week, from about 40 in the final…
Continue ReadingDoctors say India must prepare for an ‘onslaught’ as one of Asia’s biggest slums reports first coronavirus death
One of Asia’s biggest slums has confirmed its first coronavirus death as top Indian doctors warn that the country must prepare to face an…
Continue ReadingTrump administration will reimburse hospitals for treating uninsured coronavirus patients using stimulus funds
The Trump administration will use funds from the $2 trillion federal stimulus package to pay hospitals for treating uninsured coronavirus patients,…
Continue ReadingWisconsin governor asks Legislature to delay primary election
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Friday signed an executive order calling the state Legislature to meet for a special session on Saturday in a…
Continue ReadingWhat California is doing right in responding to the coronavirus pandemic
The Grand Princess cruise ship floated for days off the coast of San Francisco in early March like an omen to a coming disaster. “We could see…
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CDC recommends Americans wear face masks voluntarily in public but some officials say they felt ‘pressured’ to draft new guidelines
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending people wear face coverings in public and health officials just reported the most…
Continue ReadingCDC recommends Americans wear face masks voluntarily in public but some officials say they felt ‘pressured’ to draft new guidelines
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending people wear face coverings in public and health officials just reported the most…
Continue ReadingState Department sends cable trying to streamline incoming requests for pandemic aid
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a cable to all diplomatic and consular posts Friday to clarify where American diplomats overseas should direct…
Continue ReadingPhotojournalists are risking their lives to capture the pandemic
In a video shot from her hospital bed where she is recovering from Covid-19, Austin American-Statesman photojournalist Lola Gomez described the…
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Photojournalists are risking their lives to capture the pandemic
In a video shot from her hospital bed where she is recovering from Covid-19, Austin American-Statesman photojournalist Lola Gomez described the…
Continue ReadingAt least 70 people infected with coronavirus linked to a single church in California, health officials say
A large and influential Russian language church near Sacramento, California, is denying it is at the center of a novel coronavirus outbreak. In an…
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Chinese Americans on the forefront of advocating wearing masks in public
Like many Americans across the country, Wenqiong Xue has been fanatically making face masks for two weeks, using ripped bedsheets and a sewing…
Continue ReadingAs coronavirus cases grow, hospitals adopt a system to rank patients for treatment
With the peak of Covid-19 infections still ahead and medical supplies still scarce, hospitals and physicians are gearing up for a nearly impossible…
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Joe Diffie is gone, but Billy Bob will always love Charlene
You never know what will break you in a time like this, with your bones feeling hollow and your heart beating fast. It happened to me on a Sunday…
Continue ReadingMarried for 51 years, they died of Covid-19 six minutes apart
Before just a few weeks ago, Stuart and Adrian Baker were perfectly healthy. The inseparable couple had been married for more than 51 years and were…
Continue ReadingFeds direct airlines to refund passengers for canceled flights
Federal officials on Friday ordered airlines to reimburse customers for canceled flights, saying a growing number of passengers are complaining amid…
Continue ReadingTrump announces new face mask recommendations after heated internal debate
President Donald Trump said Friday his administration was now recommending Americans wear “non-medical cloth” face coverings, a reversal…
Continue ReadingHere are the states that postponed their primaries due to coronavirus
Multiple states have postponed their primaries due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has significantly altered the daily lives of Americans. The US…
Continue ReadingThese states have implemented stay-at-home orders. Here’s what that means for you
As the US grapples with the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus that has the health care system at a tipping point, a growing number of states are…
Continue ReadingSailors cheer for aircraft carrier commander who was removed after issuing coronavirus warning
Sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier cheered for Capt. Brett Crozier as he disembarked the ship for the last time, an…
Continue ReadingTop administration officials said last year threat of pandemic kept them up at night
Two top administration officials last year listed the threat of a pandemic as an issue that greatly worried them, undercutting President Donald…
Continue ReadingHere’s what health experts say about face masks
Should you or shouldn’t you wear a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s what health organizations and top experts say. The…
Continue ReadingSurveillance court wants FBI to explain new reported shortcomings
The federal court that oversees national security surveillance wants the FBI to explain newly uncovered missteps in government warrants to eavesdrop…
Continue ReadingFood banks struggle as demand explodes thanks to coronavirus layoffs
More people in need. Less food being donated. And volunteers staying home. Food banks across the nation are facing a perfect storm as they try to…
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Detroit bus driver dies from coronavirus days after making angry video about coughing passenger
Bus driver Jason Hargrove spoke to the people of Detroit on video March 21, trying to get them to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously. He was…
Continue ReadingSupplies could be delayed due to confusion from the White House, companies say
More than a week after President Donald Trump said he would authorize the use of a wartime-era law to force General Motors to produce ventilators,…
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US military preparing to deploy additional forces to support coronavirus response
The US military is preparing to deploy additional forces to support the coronavirus response, including 15 Army task forces designed to support urban…
Continue ReadingUS military preparing to deploy additional forces to support coronavirus response
The US military is preparing to deploy additional forces to support the coronavirus response, including 15 Army task forces designed to support urban…
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