Intelligence report warned of coronavirus crisis as early as November: Sources
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect comment from the Pentagon. As far back as late November, U.S.…
Could a simple blood test for COVID-19 antibodies help reopen the economy?
With a White House increasingly anxious to get the economy in gear and an approved vaccine for the novel coronavirus…
Florida EMS charged with felony after intentionally coughing on store employee
Man coughed after allegedly saying social distancing is “getting out of hand.” April 8, 2020, 2:29 PM 4 min read…
Trump, other top officials yet to don masks in public despite announcing CDC guidelines
President Donald Trump made the dramatic announcement on Friday after days of internal debate and anticipation: a recommendation that Americans…
Trump adviser Navarro clashes with Fauci on hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19
President Donald Trump‘s trade adviser Peter Navarro, who the president recently tapped to help implement the Defense Production Act amid…
Coronavirus live updates: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson transferred to intensive care
A global pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed at least 10,524 people in the United States. The U.S.…
Biden says 2020 convention may be ‘virtual,’ will wear mask in public amid COVID-19 outbreak
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that the recently delayed Democratic Convention will have to…
‘You are not alone’: Chaplains provide emotional support to COVID-19 patients
Rev. David Fleenor, a chaplain at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, visited a nearby morgue Wednesday morning and…
Pentagon announces new face mask guidance
Defense Secretary Mark Esper previewed the new guidance on ABC’s “This Week.” April 5, 2020, 7:33 PM 8 min read…
Coronavirus live updates: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized
The death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to skyrocket as more than 9,000 people in the United States…
Surprising COVID-19 hot spots: Why coronavirus still threatens rural areas
It’s common for viruses to trickle into rural areas after hitting cities first. April 4, 2020, 10:42 PM 6 min…
No surgical or N95 mask? Wear DIY face cover during coronavirus outbreak: CDC
The CDC states that cloth face masks can be made from common household items. April 4, 2020, 5:20 PM 5…
New York City morgues almost full, alert sent for 45K health care workers amid coronavirus outbreak
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed at least 7,152 people in the United States. With more than…
Coronavirus live updates: US cases top 300,000; 5-year-old dies in UK
The death toll amid the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to skyrocket as more than 7,800 people in the United States…
Coronavirus live updates: GAP, Kohl’s, Macy’s to furlough workers
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than 36,900 people across the globe. The new…
New rapid coronavirus diagnostic test can provide results in as little as 5 minutes
The new test will be available at urgent care clinics and doctors offices March 30, 2020, 9:35 PM 6 min…
White House asking hospitals to email them data on coronavirus patients
Vice President Mike Pence has taken the extraordinary step of asking the nation’s nearly 4,700 hospitals to submit via email…
Kennedy Center to stop paying National Symphony Orchestra despite $25 million in coronavirus aid: Union
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., will stop paying its musicians despite expecting to receive some…
Chloroquine: Coronavirus savior or the Wild West of medicine?
If drugs can be famous, chloroquine is as close as it comes. Chloroquine, and its derivative hydroxychloroquine, were touted by…
Mother to baby transmission of COVID-19 cannot be ruled out, new study finds
Vertical transmission initially seemed unlikely. via March 27, 2020, 9:02 AM 5 min read 5 min read Share to FacebookShare…
What we know about coronavirus’ long-term effects
In the months since the novel coronavirus exploded into a pandemic, we have heard a range of stories about those…
How businesses are adapting to a coronavirus pandemic economy
In just a few weeks, the novel coronavirus outbreak has changed the way thousands of companies operate in an unprecedented…
Funeral homes face ‘heart-wrenching’ new normal under coronavirus
“It’s much more stressful and more emotional,” one funeral director said. March 29, 2020, 1:00 PM 5 min read 5…
As states crack down on gatherings, some religious exemptions could keep pews full
Despite repeated warnings from health experts about the risk of social interaction amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, governors in at…
‘Hard to know’ if imperfect stimulus bill will help everybody: Larry Kudlow
National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow touted President Donald Trump’s signing this week of “the biggest assistance package in history,”…
La. governor warns state’s health care system could be overwhelmed by early April
As Louisiana emerges as a new hotspot in the spread of novel coronavirus, Gov. Jon Bel Edwards said the state…
At-home coronavirus test kits are still not in the hands of consumers. Here’s why.
As government and health care officials plead for expanded access to high-speed COVID-19 tests, health care companies across the country…
Trump calls USNS Comfort leaving for New York a ‘message of hope and solidarity’
The Navy ship, loaned to the coronavirus cause, is set to arrive on Monday. March 28, 2020, 7:01 PM 6…
Louisiana researchers studying monkeys for a coronavirus vaccine face challenges as state cases spike
In Louisiana, amid skyrocketing rates of the novel coronavirus and a statewide stay-at-home order, scientists are finding themselves face-to-face with…
Crowdsourcing desperately needed medical supplies in coronavirus fight
How grassroots efforts are providing medical personnel with much-needed PPE. March 28, 2020, 9:25 PM 7 min read 7 min…
Stimulus check calculator: How much might you receive?
Americans will receive payments to offset financial hardship. March 28, 2020, 5:57 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share…
Why coronavirus antibody testing in one Colorado town could provide a way forward
While it might be impossible to figure out who is going to become sick with novel coronavirus, some public health…
President Trump activates ready reserve forces to fight coronavirus: Here’s what that means
These forces are the inactive counterpart of the National Guard and reserves. March 28, 2020, 10:18 PM 7 min read…
Coronavirus live updates: Trump considers enforceable quarantine in NY, NJ; 200 US cities lack face masks
The amount of novel coronavirus cases around the world and in the U.S. continues to skyrocket. By Saturday morning, the…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump signs $2T relief bill after House passage
The federal government has been rolling out its response to the coronavirus crisis, trying to slow the spread and prop…
Can recovered coronavirus patients help combat the disease?
Can the blood of a recovered coronavirus patient help high-risk cases fight off the virus? It’s a critical, urgent question…
Coronavirus live updates: US cases top 100,000; Italy’s death toll climbs over 9,000
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed over 27,100 people around the world. Globally there are more than…
Army helps make temporary hospital at New York’s Javits Center one of the largest in the country
There will be nearly 3,000 beds available at the Javits Center. March 28, 2020, 12:23 AM 7 min read 7…
Who would get what and when from the $2 trillion relief package
The White House and Senate negotiators struck a deal early Wednesday morning on a massive $2 trillion package that will…
Amid coronavirus uncertainty, Florida town puts some hope in smart thermometers
As America’s oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida, draws visitors from around the country. “Hospitality is the economy,” as city manager…
Senate approves bipartisan aid package late Wednesday as congressional leaders whip support
After haggling all day, the Senate voted late Wednesday night 96-0 to unanimously pass a sweeping $2 trillion relief package…
New York approves ventilator splitting, allowing hospitals to treat two patients with one machine
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the new policy on Thursday. March 26, 2020, 7:09 PM 5 min read New York hospitals…
Releases, infections, fear: U.S. coronavirus crisis in jails and prisons looms
As the COVID-19 virus continues its relentless march across the nation, the looming crisis inside America’s jails and prisons appears…
A third report a job loss, half a pay cut as coronavirus crisis grips the economy
Economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis are gripping the nation: One in three Americans in an ABC News/Washington Post poll…
Coronavirus live updates: US now leads world with over 82,000 cases
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 23,600 people around the world, including at least 1,178…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump says ‘large sections’ of US could get back to ‘normal’
The federal government has been rolling out its response to the coronavirus crisis, trying to slow the spread and stimulate…
Here are the states that have shut down nonessential businesses
At least 26 states have shut down businesses to slow coronavirus’ spread. March 25, 2020, 11:52 PM 5 min read…
Congress pours $400 million into boosting states’ election efforts amid coronavirus crisis, experts say it’s ‘not enough’
As part of the sweeping emergency funding package, congressional leaders settled on including hundreds of millions to boost states’ efforts…
Pentagon halts overseas travel of US troops for 60 days to mitigate spread of coronavirus
The order applies to all service members, civilians and families, Esper said. March 26, 2020, 12:38 AM 7 min read…
Senate hopes to pass bipartisan stimulus Wednesday as congressional leaders whip support
With the White House and Senate finally reaching an agreement early Wednesday morning on a $2 trillion package to respond…
Coronavirus live updates: LDS closes all temples; Stimulus plan ‘terrible’ for NY, Cuomo says
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 21,100 people around the world. There are more than…
Sen. Amy Klobuchar shares update on husband, after he was hospitalized for coronavirus
She said because they were apart, she didn’t take a COVID-19 test. March 24, 2020, 5:11 PM 7 min read…
UK wakes up to virtual coronavirus lockdown, as PM Johnson declares ‘moment of national emergency’
The unprecedented restrictions were announced in a televised address yesterday. March 24, 2020, 1:33 PM 6 min read LONDON —…