Trump rejects reports that he will fire HHS chief Azar
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected reports that he was planning to fire Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, saying he was doing an “excellent job.”
U.S. Labor Department issues new guidance for meatpacking workers
The U.S. Labor Department issued new guidelines on Sunday for U.S. meatpacking and meat-processing plants that have seen a rash of coronavirus outbreaks, saying employees should be spaced at least 6 feet (1.8 m) apart and screened before they start wor…
U.S. CDC reports 928,619 coronavirus cases, 52,459 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday reported 928,619 cases of new coronavirus, an increase of 32,853 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 2,020 to 52,459.
Bucking bull event goes ahead in U.S. with coronavirus provisions in place
A Professional Bull Riders (PBR) competition took place in an empty arena in the U.S. on Sunday with cowboys in facemasks clinging onto 1,500-pound (680.39 kg) bucking bulls while most professional sports remained on coronavirus lockdown.
Oklahoma asks Trump to declare coronavirus an ‘act of God’ to help oil producers
(This April 26 story corrects fourth paragraph to clarify court order)
Canada’s top medical official says encouraged by slowing coronavirus toll
Canada’s top medical official said on Sunday she was encouraged the coronavirus death toll was slowing while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said isolation measures to fight the outbreak should remain for the time being.
U.S. economy faces historic shock, with 16% joblessness possible: Trump adviser
The shuttering of the U.S. economy due to the coronavirus pandemic is a shock of historic proportions that likely will push the national unemployment rate to 16% or higher this month and require more stimulus to ensure a strong rebound, a White House e…
Canada’s Trudeau says restrictions must stay, coronavirus death toll slows
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said isolation measures to fight the coronavirus had to stay in place for the time being even as data showed the death toll had risen by less than 10% for the seventh day in a row.
New York City needs $7.4 billion in federal aid amid coronavirus: mayor
New York City needs a $7.4 billion in federal aid to offset economic losses from the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Sunday, urging President Donald Trump to push his fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate to back more relief funding for state…
Next wave of U.S. states prepare to reopen as coronavirus could push jobless rate to 16%
Another wave of U.S. states are preparing to lift coronavirus restrictions this week against the warnings of many public health experts as the White House sees this month’s jobless rate hitting 16% or higher.
