Democrat Biden faces calls to address sexual-assault allegation
Presumptive U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is facing growing calls from within and outside his party to respond to a former aide’s allegation that he sexually assaulted her nearly 30 years ago, an assertion Biden’s campaign has denied.
Bodies found in unrefrigerated trucks in New York during COVID-19 pandemic
The city of New York delivered a freezer truck to a funeral home on Wednesday after it was found to be storing dead bodies in unrefrigerated U-Haul vehicles, a Reuters eyewitness said.
U.S. congressional Democrats push for coronavirus medical supply czar
Congressional Democrats on Wednesday proposed a bill that would require a U.S. coronavirus supply czar to oversee critical medical supplies, while the top Senate Republican doubled down on demands for business protections.
Florida governor excludes Miami in limited coronavirus reopening
The governor of Florida, among the last to lock down his state against the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, announced on Wednesday he would permit a limited economic reopening next week while leaving restraints intact for the dense greater Miami area.
RVs become temporary homes for doctors caring for COVID-19 patients
Doctors caring for COVID-19 patients at hospitals across the United States have taken up temporary residence in donated recreational vehicles, parked outside their homes, as a way to keep them near to their families yet isolated.
Trump administration to speed coronavirus vaccine development: official
The Trump administration is planning to speed up development of a coronavirus vaccine with the goal of having 100 million doses ready by the end of 2020, a senior administration official said on Wednesday.
Florida governor excludes greater Miami from initial coronavirus reopening
The governor of Florida, whose state was among the last to be locked down against the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, announced on Wednesday he would permit limited economic reopening next week while leaving restraints in place for the greater Miami area.
Hologic launches second COVID-19 test to help reach more Americans
Hologic Inc on Wednesday said it is launching a second COVID-19 test that will help to dramatically expand testing capabilities in the United States.
U.S. congressional Democrats push for coronavirus medical supply czar
Congressional Democrats on Wednesday proposed a bill that would require a U.S. coronavirus supply czar to oversee critical medical supplies, while the top Senate Republican doubled down on demands for business protections.
New York’s Cuomo assails politicizing of virus as data shows U.S. economy shrank
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo accused U.S. political leaders of dangerous partisanship in their response to the coronavirus pandemic, while new data on Wednesday confirmed that shutdowns to fight the outbreak had severely crippled the economy.
