FDA authorizes remdesivir drug as emergency treatment for COVID-19
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted authorization to Gilead Sciences Inc for emergency use of its experimental antiviral drug remdesivir to treat patients with COVID-19, the agency and President Donald Trump said on Friday.
Former Trump lawyer will not be released from prison this week: source
Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer to President Donald Trump, will not be released from prison this week to serve the remainder of his term in home confinement, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.
New Mexico orders city lockdown near Navajo country over ‘frightful’ virus spread
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday ordered a lockdown of the western city of Gallup, saying tougher measures were needed in the surrounding county which includes part of the Navajo Nation where coronavirus deaths have been high.
Conservative groups advising White House push fast reopening, not testing
Conservative groups advising the White House have issued an array of coronavirus economic reopening plans with a common theme – Americans should go back to work immediately to halt the economic and societal damage from prolonged lockdowns.
Georgia businesses reopen, some warily, as U.S. states begin unwinding shutdowns
Nearly every business in Georgia was free to reopen on Friday after being shut for weeks, in a move closely watched by the U.S. government and other states to see if the lifting of restrictions triggers a spike in coronavirus deaths.
Times Square’s lonesome ‘Naked Cowboy’ still playing his tunes
One of the enduring sights in New York City’s Times Square is the Naked Cowboy, who – dressed only in underpants, boots and cowboy hat – charms the tourists that usually throng the area out of a few dollars with a wink and a song.
Virus-wary New Yorkers face back-to-work commuting nightmare
Only one in five commuters in mass transit-dependent New York City will be able to reach their office under the six-foot social distancing protocol due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to commercial real estate broker Savills Plc.
Kroger limiting ground beef, pork purchases in some stores: CNN
Supermarket chain Kroger Co is setting purchase limits on ground beef and fresh pork in some of its stores, CNN reported on Friday, amid growing concerns over meat shortages due to coronavirus-led supply disruptions.
Georgia businesses free to reopen as other U.S. states begin unwinding shutdowns
Nearly every business in Georgia was free to reopen on Friday after being shut for weeks, in a move closely watched by the U.S. government and other states to see if the lifting of restrictions triggers a spike in coronavirus deaths.
CDC reports 1,062,446 coronavirus cases, 62,406 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday reported 1,062,446 cases of new coronavirus, an increase of 30,787 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 2,349 to 62,406.
