New York, California order tens of millions inside to slow coronavirus spread
California ordered nearly 40 million people to stay home and New York state on Friday told all non-essential workers to do the same while pleading for more medical personnel and supplies to treat coronavirus cases that could overwhelm hospitals.
New York governor orders all non-essential businesses closed, says everyone must stay home
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday that all non-essential businesses must close and all non-essential members of the workforce must stay home by an executive order expected later in the day.
U.S. FAA closes air traffic facilities in New York, Indianapolis for coronavirus cleaning
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it had temporarily closed the air traffic control tower at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York and shuttered part of the Indianapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center for cleaning after workers tested…
Reports that Republican U.S. senators dumped stock before coronavirus market crash spark calls to resign
Two Republican senators faced calls to resign on Friday over media reports they sold substantial amounts of stock before the global coronavirus-induced market meltdown after receiving private briefings on the outbreak.
Tourism restricted across U.S.-Mexico border, says Mexican government
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Friday announced restrictions on crossings for tourism at the U.S.-Mexico border as a coronavirus contention measure, but emphasized that trade, work and medical trips would not be affected.
Mexico to let U.S. return Central American migrants caught at border
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Friday that Mexico will allow the United States to return to Mexico Central American migrants caught trying to enter the United States illegally at the U.S.-Mexico border.
U.S. restrictions on travel across Canadian border will start late Friday
The U.S. Homeland Security Department (DHS) said restrictions barring non-essential travel across the U.S.-Canadian land border will begin at 11:59 p.m. EDT Friday and last until April 20, according to a notice.
U.S. states seek $150 billion in emergency federal coronavirus aid
A group representing U.S. states on Friday asked lawmakers to provide them with at least $150 billion in federal aid to address the coronavirus outbreak.
Mexico, U.S. to form coronavirus task force for border: minister
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Friday that Mexico and the United States have agreed to form a joint task force to work on measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus at the U.S.-Mexico border.
As U.S. workers file for unemployment, some states are less prepared
The U.S. unemployment benefits program, a key part of the safety net for the labor market, is about to face its biggest test in more than a decade.
