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…
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…
Age is not the only risk for severe coronavirus disease
WASHINGTON — Older people remain most at risk of dying as the new coronavirus continues its rampage around the globe, but they’re far from the only ones vulnerable. One of…
Texas’ lieutenant governor says US should get ‘back to work’
The AARP says “vulnerable older people” should follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control about the risks of the coronavirus By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press March 24, 2020,…
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…
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…
Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
(Reuters) – As coronavirus cases ballooned in Europe, several countries imposed or planned new restrictions to try to curb the spread. Britain told panic-buyers to calm down. California and three…
Tooth fairy in quarantine? Argentina makes exemption in coronavirus lockdown
FILE PHOTO: Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez looks on durring the session of the 138th legislative term at the National Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina March 1, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian BUENOS…
Tunisia allocates $850 million to combat effects of coronavirus
FILE PHOTO: Tunisia’s Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh speaks during a handover ceremony in Tunis, Tunisia February 28, 2020. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia is allocating 2.5 billion dinars ($850…
Spain warns the ‘worst is yet to come’ as coronavirus deaths surpass 1,300
MADRID (Reuters) – The Spanish government said on Saturday it would do whatever was needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic and warned that “the worst is yet to come” after…