Coronavirus rages on, putting strain on U.S. doctors, nurses
U.S. doctors and nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak came under increasing stress on Friday as the number of cases skyrocketed and hospital staff were forced to ration care for an overwhelming number of patients.
Parts of U.S. will need longer-term focus on coronavirus containment, Pence says
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday that some areas of the United States will need to continue to focus on efforts to rein in coronavirus even after the Trump administration decides portions of the country can ease up on containment efforts.
British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating at his Downing Street residence but said he would still lead the government’s response to the accelerating outbreak.
What you need to know about the coronavirus
There are now more than half a million coronavirus cases across 202 countries and territories globally, with the United States overtaking China as the country with the most infections. Infection rates are starting to pick up in Africa, Latin America an…
Giant U.S. coronavirus relief bill heads for debate in House
The U.S. House of Representatives will begin a two-hour debate on a sweeping, $2.2 trillion coronavirus aid bill at 9 a.m. (1300 GMT) on Friday, despite doubts over whether it can quickly pass on a voice vote or will be delayed into the weekend.
Cherry blossoms must wait, Tokyo governor says, amid supply queues in coronavirus battle
Residents of the Japanese capital formed long queues at supermarkets and stores on Friday, in preparation for a weekend at home, after Tokyo’s governor urged them to stay indoors in a bid to keep a coronavirus from spreading.
One dead, at least 16 injured in fire on New York subway
Fire broke out on a New York City subway train, killing one person and injuring at least 16 others on Friday just north of Central Park in Harlem, officials and New York media said.
New York veterans hospital, struggling with coronavirus outbreak, asked to help civilians
The Department of Veterans Affairs is struggling to provide enough staffing and equipment for former vets hospitalized with the coronavirus illness in New York City, nursing union representatives say, yet some lawmakers are pressing the agency to treat…
U.S. men less likely to heed health warnings as coronavirus death toll mounts: Reuters/Ipsos poll
As America converts itself into a nation of shut-ins, one group appears to be less interested than others in following the ever-lengthening list of health tips aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic: men.
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:
