New York scrambles to replace U.S. government’s faulty coronavirus test kits
New York health officials are trying to get their own coronavirus testing kits up and running after getting stuck with faulty tests from the federal government that they said left them unable to diagnose people quickly in the nation’s most populous cit…
U.S. to invoke special powers to boost production of protective gear for coronavirus
The United States will invoke special powers to boost production of masks, gloves, gowns and other items to protect against the new coronavirus, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said on Friday, as the Trump administration was criticized by…
U.S. warns Americans to reconsider travel to Italy due to coronavirus
Americans should reconsider travel to Italy due to a coronavirus outbreak there, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.
Tenth coronavirus case confirmed in California: county health officials
A tenth case of coronavirus has been confirmed in California, health officials from Santa Clara County said on Friday.The county’s top health official said she would provide further information at a news conference later on Friday afternoon. It was the…
U.S. court deals serious blow to Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy
A U.S. appeals court on Friday blocked one of President Donald Trump’s signature immigration policies that has helped to sharply curb a migration surge on the southern border and forced tens of thousands of migrants to wait in Mexico.
Fasten your seat belts, U.S. Congress sets hearing on air travel
The airline industry could run into turbulence on Capitol Hill next week as a U.S. Congressional panel tackles passenger complaints about unpleasant airline experiences, holding a hearing that will include budget airline Spirit Airlines Inc and passen…
Hoarding in the USA? Coronavirus sparks consumer concerns
American consumers awoke this week to the coronavirus threat and are beginning to display a symptom of the illness seen in Asia and Europe – hoarding.
On the trail: Biden, Sanders blast Trump amid coronavirus fears
U.S. Democratic presidential contenders blasted the Republican Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak on the eve of South Carolina’s fourth-in-the-nation nominating contest on Saturday.
U.S. confirms plans to use law to boost production of coronavirus protective gear: Azar
The United States plans to invoke a law to boost production of key items like masks, gloves and gowns to combat the coronavirus, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said on Friday, as negotiations to approve funding for the response moves for…
On the trail: Biden, Sanders slam Trump over coronavirus response
U.S. Democratic presidential contenders on Friday blasted the Republican Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak, amid mounting concern about the virus and on the eve of South Carolina’s fourth-in-the-nation nominating contest.
