Factbox: Six members of U.S. Congress diagnosed with coronavirus
At least six members of the U.S. Congress have announced that they have contracted the novel coronavirus, and more than 30 others are or were self-quarantining in hopes of limiting the spread of the pandemic.
U.S. to finalize fuel efficiency rewrite through 2026: sources
The Trump administration plans to announce on Tuesday it is finalizing its effort to roll back Obama era vehicle emissions rules and will mandate average annual increases in fuel efficiency standards of 1.5% through 2026, three people briefed on the ma…
California COVID-19 hospitalizations double in four days: governor
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday that the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state had nearly doubled over the past four days and the number of ICU patients tripled during that time.
New York cheers arrival of hospital ship as coronavirus cases soar
People cheered the U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort as it sailed into New York on Monday, a beacon of the national effort to stanch the coronavirus outbreak at its U.S. epicenter as the number of cases soared.
Abortion providers in Ohio aim to block coronavirus-related curbs
Abortion providers across Ohio on Monday asked a federal court to block state officials from curbing abortions as part of an order canceling “non-essential” surgeries and procedures during the coronavirus crisis.
New York’s Cuomo pleads for doctors, nurses from other states to aid its hospitals
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called on Monday for healthcare workers elsewhere to help the state’s overwhelmed hospitals battle the coronavirus and made a plea for bipartisanship and “partnership” with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Navy hospital ship sails into New York, frontline of U.S. coronavirus battle
In a hopeful image that captured the spirit of a national mobilization against the coronavirus, a Navy hospital ship docked in New York on Monday as the city pleaded for more help to stanch the deadly outbreak at its U.S. epicenter.
New York’s Cuomo appeals to healthcare workers elsewhere to help state
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made a forceful call on Monday for healthcare professionals elsewhere to help the state’s overwhelmed healthcare system battle the coronavirus, which has killed more than 1,200 people in the state.
Coronavirus hits hundreds of U.S. police amid protective gear shortages
When nine police officers showed up to make an arrest near Melrose Avenue in the Bronx last Wednesday, none wore a mask or gloves to protect them from coronavirus.
U.S. CDC reports 140,904 coronavirus cases, 2,405 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday reported 140,904 cases of coronavirus, and said the number of deaths had risen to 2,405.
