CDC reports 1,412,121 coronavirus cases, 85,990 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday reported 1,412,121 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 27,191 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 2,043 to 85,990.
Trump says considering making vaccine available free of charge
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was looking at possibly making a coronavirus vaccine available free of charge.
Georgia woman arrested over U.S. Medicare fraud on coronavirus testing
A Georgia woman was arrested on Friday for allegedly bilking Medicare – the U.S. health insurance program for Americans over age 65 and the disabled – by submitting fraudulent claims related to coronavirus testing and genetic cancer tests, the U.S. Jus…
U.S. House Democrats push for $3 trillion coronavirus bill, over Republican resistance
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly cleared the way on Friday to push ahead with a $3 trillion Democratic bill that would double the amount of aid approved by Congress to ease the human and economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic.
In patchwork restart, parts of New York and other U.S. states reopen
Less populated areas of New York, Virginia and Maryland took their first steps towards lifting lockdowns on Friday, part of a patchwork approach to the coronavirus pandemic that has been shaped by political divisions across the United States.
New York to join neighbor states in opening beaches for Memorial Day: governor
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday the state would join New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware in reopening beaches for the Memorial Day weekend, aiming to prevent people from crossing state borders for a respite from the coronavirus lockdown….
Trump: U.S. government working with other countries on vaccine
President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. government was working with other countries to develop a coronavirus vaccine at an accelerated pace while preparing to distribute a vaccine once one is ready.
U.S. House Democrats push ahead with $3 trillion coronavirus bill
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly cleared the way on Friday to push ahead with a $3 trillion Democratic bill that would double the amount of aid approved by Congress to ease the human and economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump: U.S. government will invest in top coronavirus vaccine candidates
President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. government would invest in all the top coronavirus vaccine candidates and said a list had been narrowed to 14 promising possibilities with a plan to narrow further.
Parts of New York, other eastern U.S. states reopen in patchwork restart
Less populated areas of New York, Virginia and Maryland took their first steps towards lifting lockdowns on Friday, part of a patchwork approach to the coronavirus pandemic underscoring political divisions across the United States.
