Coronavirus spread may be leveling off in New York, New Jersey; vigilance urged
The governors of New York and New Jersey pointed to tentative signs on Monday that the coronavirus outbreak was starting to plateau but warned against complacency as the nationwide death toll topped 10,000 and the number of known U.S. infections surpas…
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court orders primary to proceed as planned on Tuesday
The Wisconsin Supreme Court put the state’s chaotic presidential primary back on track, ruling on Monday that Democratic Governor Tony Evers cannot postpone in-person voting to June despite the coronavirus crisis.
Three meat plants shut in Iowa and Pennsylvania as coronavirus outbreak spreads
Major U.S. meat companies said on Monday they shut three facilities that produce pork and beef in Iowa and Pennsylvania in the latest disruption to the country’s food supply chain from the coronavirus outbreak.
Four workers at ADM Clinton, Iowa, corn facility test positive for coronavirus
Four workers at an Archer Daniels Midland Co corn processing facility in Clinton, Iowa, have tested positive for coronavirus, the company said on Monday.
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court rules governor cannot push back Tuesday’s election: AP
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Democratic Governor Tony Evers cannot postpone the state’s presidential primary scheduled for Tuesday despite the coronavirus crisis, the Associated Press reported.
Acting U.S. Navy head tells coronavirus-hit crew that commander’s action was naive or stupid
The acting head of the U.S. Navy, in a surprise speech to the crew of a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier, castigated their former commander for writing a leaked letter that demanded the Navy take stronger action to halt the spread of the illness.
U.S. agency rejects group’s request to probe Trump coronavirus broadcasts
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Monday it was rejecting a petition that sought an investigation into broadcasters that aired statements U.S. President Donald Trump made in news conferences about the coronavirus pandemic.
California to send ventilators to national stockpile: governor
California will send 500 ventilators to the federal government’s national stockpile for distribution to states – such as New York – that are dealing with an overwhelming surge of COVID-19 cases in their hospitals.
South Carolina becomes latest U.S. state to issue ‘stay at home’ orders
The governor of South Carolina on Monday ordered all residents of the state to remain at home except for visits with family members or essential outings to get groceries, medicine or exercise, to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
U.S. to give prosecutors more leeway on bail in coronavirus crisis
The United States on Monday gave federal prosecutors more leeway to keep people accused of non-violent crimes out of jail before their trials, saying the new coronavirus pandemic presents unique health risks that must be weighed in each case.
