Disney parks in California, Florida to remain closed as coronavirus spreads
Walt Disney Co said on Friday its parks in California and Florida will remain closed until further notice, as authorities step up efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States.
Sun Pharma’s U.S. unit donates malaria drug in coronavirus fight
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd’s U.S. subsidiary said on Friday it had donated 2.5 million hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets as a potential treatment for the rapidly spreading coronavirus.
Confirmed coronavirus cases in U.S. reach 100,000: Reuters tally
Confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States reached 100,040 on Friday, the highest number in the world, a Reuters tally https://tmsnrt.rs/2w7hX9T showed.
California Governor Newsom bans coronavirus-related evictions
California will ban evictions of tenants affected by the coronavirus outbreak through the end of May under an executive order signed by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday.
U.S. Representative Joe Cunningham tested positive for coronavirus
U.S. Representative Joe Cunningham, a Democrat from South Carolina, said Friday he had tested positive for the coronavirus, although his symptoms have already begun to improve.
Factbox: Stay at home? Big U.S. states split on coronavirus response
As U.S. deaths from the novel coronavirus approached 1,300, many state governors have ordered residents to stay home to slow the disease’s spread, while others have balked at such mandates – a patchwork approach that reflects the federalist system.
Historic $2.2 trillion coronavirus bill passes U.S. House, headed to Trump
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a $2.2 trillion aid package – the largest in American history – to help people and businesses cope with the economic downturn inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. group bombards doctors with coronavirus petition to cut ‘red tape’
Dr. Eric Anderson had just finished vacuuming his New Hampshire home early on Wednesday when the phone in his pocket buzzed with an unusual text message.
U.S. regulator receives over 5,000 complaints of coronavirus scams
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said it has received 5,149 complaints related to coronavirus schemes in the first three months of the year, with claims of $3.46 million in fraud losses.
Factbox: Carmakers churn out machines, masks to help fight coronavirus
Auto companies and suppliers around the world are ramping up production of critical healthcare products and machines – everything from cloth face masks to sophisticated ventilator systems – to meet a critical shortage of those items at hospitals and ca…
