Former NATO chief Javier Solana has coronavirus: source
Former NATO secretary general Javier Solana was admitted to hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, a source told Reuters, adding that his health was evolving positively and that he had been put under observation as a precaution.
Washington state’s death toll from coronavirus leaps by 6 to 37
Washington state’s death toll from the coronavirus has surged by six to a total of 37, Governor Jay Inslee said on Friday.
Trump declares coronavirus national emergency, frees $50 billion for the fight
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency over the fast-spreading coronavirus, opening the door to $50 billion in federal aid to fight a disease he said could have an even greater impact on the country.
U.S. House to pass coronavirus aid bill despite Trump opposition
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives teed up a vote on a coronavirus aid package on Friday despite opposition from President Donald Trump, who said Democrats were not “doing what’s right for the country.”
Walgreens to provide spaces for COVID-19 testing outside its stores
Drugstore chain operator Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc said on Friday it would dedicate temporary spaces in some locations such as parking lots outside its stores to test for the coronavirus.
Americans rush to stock up on essentials as coronavirus spreads
American shoppers stood in long lines outside grocery stores on Friday, waiting to buy essentials like toilet paper, pasta, and bottled water, as a worsening coronavirus crisis stoked fears of shortages across the United States.
From $1 billion Musk trial to jury duty being put on hold, coronavirus hits U.S. courts
The coronavirus pandemic has begun to impact the U.S. court system, halting civil and criminal jury trials in high-profile venues such as Manhattan’s federal court and delaying a $1 billion trial against Elon Musk that was slated to begin Monday.
Doctors, and insurers too, urge patients to get medicine on hand
As Americans stay home to try to help stop the spread of a new coronavirus, many patients with conditions that require prescription drugs are being urged to refill their medications for a longer period.
Trump declares coronavirus a national emergency, freeing $50 billion in funds
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency over the fast-spreading coronavirus, opening the door to what he said was about $50 billion in federal aid to fight a disease he said could have an even greater impact on the country.
Trump set to declare emergency as coronavirus crisis deepens
As the coronavirus outbreak tore deeper into the fabric of American public life, President Donald Trump was expected to declare a national emergency on Friday to provide more money to fight a pandemic that has killed 41 people in the United States.
