U.S. deaths top 46,000 after near-record increase previous day: Reuters tally
U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 46,000 on Wednesday after rising by a near-record single-day number on Tuesday, according to a Reuters tally.
McConnell says he favors state bankruptcy over more federal aid
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday opened the door to allowing U.S. states to file for bankruptcy to deal with economic losses stemming from the coronavirus outbreak that are punching big holes in their budgets.
Trump says states reopening safely, but New York’s Cuomo warns against ‘acting stupidly’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday applauded steps by a handful of Republican-led U.S. states to reopen their economies, but New York’s governor, wary of a potential second wave of coronavirus infections, cautioned that it was “no time to act stupidly…
U.S. dentists seeking to conduct coronavirus testing face regulatory, supply hurdles
U.S. dental care providers are pushing for permission to test patients for the coronavirus, both to help augment a nationwide effort to combat its spread and shore up their own dwindling business, with most of the country still under stay-at-home order…
New York to launch tri-state virus tracing program with Michael Bloomberg’s help
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday that he would work with neighboring Connecticut and New Jersey on a joint program to trace the contacts of people exposed to the coronavirus outbreak to try to prevent further spread.
U.S. says review of WHO to assess if the body is run in ‘the way it should be’
The United States will assess if the World Health Organization is being run properly following President Donald Trump’s pause in U.S. funding to the global body, the acting head of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) said on Wednesday…
U.S. to reopen national parks, follow coronavirus guidelines: Trump
The Trump administration plans to reopen the country’s national parks and other public lands in line with coronavirus guidelines, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, but gave no other details.
U.S. House will not consider voting by proxy this week: aide
The U.S. House of Representatives will no longer consider remote voting by proxy this week, a House Democratic leadership aide said.
Washington Governor Inslee endorses Biden, citing ‘reasoned approach’ to economics, climate
Washington state Governor Jay Inslee endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential bid on Wednesday, praising his former Democratic rival’s “willingness to follow science” in his approach to governing and tackling climate change.
U.S. appeals court lets Arkansas curb abortion surgeries during pandemic
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday allowed Arkansas to enforce a ban on most surgical abortions a part of a state directive aimed at postponing medical procedures not deemed urgent during the coronavirus outbreak.
