Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
(Reuters) – The U.S. government raced to build hundreds of makeshift hospitals to ease the strain on overwhelmed healthcare systems as the United States marked 700 deaths in a single…
Coronavirus outbreak sparks face mask debate: Should you wear them?
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Should the general public wear masks during the coronavirus epidemic in the U.S.?…
U.S. strategic stockpile of medical supplies ‘now empty’: Connecticut governor
FILE PHOTO: Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont takes part in a regional cannabis and vaping summit in New York City, New York, U.S., October 17, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (Reuters) – Connecticut…
New York man hid coronavirus symptoms to visit wife in maternity ward: hospital
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. A New York man with coronavirus symptoms hid them so he could get…
U.S. Senate races to agree on massive coronavirus relief package
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led U.S. Senate scrambled on Saturday to forge a bipartisan agreement on a $1 trillion-plus bill aimed at stemming the economic fallout from the growing coronavirus…
Sick during coronavirus outbreak? When to head to the doctor
The symptoms of novel coronavirus have been described to be similar to the flu or a mild cold, leaving millions to wonder if their cough or scratchy throat are symptoms…
Coronavirus drives up demand – and pay – for temporary U.S. nurses
(Reuters) – U.S. hospitals, bracing for a surge of coronavirus patients just as some staff are under quarantine after being exposed to the virus, are facing a shortage of temporary…
Coronavirus and toilet paper: What drives people to ‘panic-buy’?
Toilet paper, paper towels and other products seemingly not essential for dealing with the novel coronavirus have been flying off the shelves as the public’s anxiety about the outbreak continues…
One in four Americans face stay-at-home orders as coronavirus spreads
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nearly 1 in 4 Americans were under orders to close up shop and stay at home on Saturday, as lawmakers in Washington neared a deal that…
Massachusetts reports first coronavirus-related death
Massachusetts has reported the state’s first coronavirus-related death in a man in his 80s from Suffolk County. According to the state’s department of public health, the victim had pre-existing health…