70 people contract coronavirus in San Francisco’s largest homeless shelter
Advocates are calling out officials for not placing homeless in shelters sooner. April 11, 2020, 5:51 PM 7 min read At one of the largest homeless shelters in San Francisco,…
New export restrictions to block medical masks, gloves from leaving U.S.
Customs agents will hold shipments pending further instruction from FEMA. April 10, 2020, 10:18 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The U.S.…
Questions remain over whether COVID-19 recovery will guarantee immunity: Is reinfection still possible?
It has been only 101 days since a cluster of cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, were reported to the World Health Organization, and already our understanding of the deadly…
Explaining why coronavirus death toll predictions are improving
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s political leaders have leaned on grim death toll predictions to guide policies, but the numbers keep shifting, raising questions about their utility and reliability.…
African Americans in Chicago face double scourge: Coronavirus and gun violence
The Illinois stay-at-home order, mandating that residents shelter in place amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, has virtually shut down the city of Chicago, but according to the city’s police department,…
In NYC, ‘stark contrast’ in COVID-19 infection rates based on education and race
As COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to mount in New York City, the epicenter of the United States’ outbreak, researchers are uncovering clues about which neighborhoods have been hardest hit…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson ‘almost took one for the team’ after spell in ICU, father says
The prime minister continues to be closely monitored after his hospitalisation. April 10, 2020, 11:17 AM 5 min read 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article LONDON…
Federal investigation opened at Massachusetts veterans home with deadly COVID-19 outbreak
At least 25 veterans have died at the home since late March. April 10, 2020, 6:49 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article…
Coronavirus government response updates: ‘Biggest decision of my life,’ Trump says, about reopening country
As the Easter weekend begins, President Donald Trump will likely not see the “packed churches” he envisioned last month. But while he has not given a specific date calling for…
China unveils new list of animals that can be farmed for meat
COVID-19 is thought to have originated at a Wuhan wet market. April 10, 2020, 6:01 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The…