New York to launch tri-state virus tracing program with Michael Bloomberg’s help
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday that he would work with neighboring Connecticut and New Jersey on a joint program to trace the contacts of people exposed to the coronavirus outbreak to try to prevent further spread.
U.S. says review of WHO to assess if the body is run in ‘the way it should be’
The United States will assess if the World Health Organization is being run properly following President Donald Trump’s pause in U.S. funding to the global body, the acting head of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) said on Wednesday…
U.S. to reopen national parks, follow coronavirus guidelines: Trump
The Trump administration plans to reopen the country’s national parks and other public lands in line with coronavirus guidelines, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, but gave no other details.
U.S. House will not consider voting by proxy this week: aide
The U.S. House of Representatives will no longer consider remote voting by proxy this week, a House Democratic leadership aide said.
Washington Governor Inslee endorses Biden, citing ‘reasoned approach’ to economics, climate
Washington state Governor Jay Inslee endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential bid on Wednesday, praising his former Democratic rival’s “willingness to follow science” in his approach to governing and tackling climate change.
U.S. appeals court lets Arkansas curb abortion surgeries during pandemic
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday allowed Arkansas to enforce a ban on most surgical abortions a part of a state directive aimed at postponing medical procedures not deemed urgent during the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump touts safety of U.S. states reopening despite warnings of virus resurgence
President Donald Trump on Wednesday applauded steps taken by a handful of Republican-led U.S. states to start reopening their economies despite warnings of a potential fresh surge of coronavirus infections.
Alarmed as COVID patients’ blood thickened, New York doctors try new treatments
As the novel coronavirus spread through New York City in late March, doctors at Mount Sinai Hospital noticed something strange happening to patients’ blood.
White House aide to take key U.S. Commerce Department post
A senior White House aide who has been involved with next-generation 5G networks and the global campaign against China’s Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] is moving to the Department of Commerce.
Face mask fashionistas get creative in the age of coronavirus
In the weeks since the coronavirus pandemic put the world into a tailspin, the humble face mask has evolved into an American fashion statement.
