Trump touts safety of U.S. states reopening despite warnings of virus resurgence
President Donald Trump on Wednesday applauded steps taken by a handful of Republican-led U.S. states to start reopening their economies despite warnings of a potential fresh surge of coronavirus infections.
Alarmed as COVID patients’ blood thickened, New York doctors try new treatments
As the novel coronavirus spread through New York City in late March, doctors at Mount Sinai Hospital noticed something strange happening to patients’ blood.
White House aide to take key U.S. Commerce Department post
A senior White House aide who has been involved with next-generation 5G networks and the global campaign against China’s Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] is moving to the Department of Commerce.
Face mask fashionistas get creative in the age of coronavirus
In the weeks since the coronavirus pandemic put the world into a tailspin, the humble face mask has evolved into an American fashion statement.
Texas plans broad reopening during the first week of May: governor
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Wednesday he will make an announcement next week about a plan to broadly reopen the state’s economy during the first week of May after early steps taken so far.
U.S. House to pass nearly $500 billion more in coronavirus aid on Thursday: Pelosi
The U.S. House of Representatives will pass Congress’ latest coronavirus aid bill on Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, paving the way for nearly $500 billion more in economic relief amid the pandemic.
Next round of coronavirus business aid to be as fair as possible: Kudlow
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Wednesday said the Trump administration would try to fairly distribute the next round of aid for small businesses hurt by the coronavirus outbreak, saying demand for the first round of funding was “overwhelm…
Trump to sign new immigration ban on Wednesday
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet he would sign an executive order curbing immigration later on Wednesday, in a move he has said would protect U.S. workers amid the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.
Georgia residents torn between desire to return to work and fear of coronavirus resurgence
Rebecca Hardin is tired of stay-at-home restrictions that weeks ago shut down the Atlanta hair salon where she works, but she wondered if an order by the state’s governor allowing some businesses to reopen this week was a little premature.
First U.S. coronavirus death occurred in early February in California
Health officials in California’s Santa Clara County have identified two people who died from the new coronavirus in early and mid-February, making them the earliest known victims of the outbreak in the United States.
