President Trump's advisers cite need to stop 'permanent' economic toll
WASHINGTON — Some of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers emphasized on Sunday the importance of states getting more businesses and offices open even as the pandemic makes its way to the White House complex, forcing three members of the administration’s coronavirus task force into self-quarantine.The president and governors who will decide when to reopen their states are facing competing pressures.
WASHINGTON — Some of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers emphasized on Sunday the importance of states getting more businesses and offices open even as the pandemic makes its way to the White House complex, forcing three members of the administration’s coronavirus task force into self-quarantine.The president and governors who will decide when to reopen their states are facing competing pressures.
Volunteers use internet to check foster kids during pandemic
DENVER — The call usually comes around 7 each night, while Sarah Sparks is watching a movie with her two daughters on the couch.
DENVER — The call usually comes around 7 each night, while Sarah Sparks is watching a movie with her two daughters on the couch.
Mother's Day 2020 means getting creative from afar
NEW YORK — Treats made and delivered by neighbors.
NEW YORK — Treats made and delivered by neighbors.
Sen. Chuck Schumer calls on VA to explain use of unproven drug on vets
WASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Democrat on Sunday called on the Department of Veterans Affairs to explain why it allowed the use of an unproven drug on veterans for the coronavirus, saying patients may have been put at unnecessary risk.Sen.
WASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Democrat on Sunday called on the Department of Veterans Affairs to explain why it allowed the use of an unproven drug on veterans for the coronavirus, saying patients may have been put at unnecessary risk.Sen.
Coronavirus complicates safety for families living together
CHICAGO — At the age of 24, Francy Sandoval has unwittingly become the sole breadwinner for her family, after her mom, dad and brother — a nanny, a painter and a server — all lost their jobs in the coronavirus pandemic.Her family needs the money, so the aspiring nurse feels she has no choice but to keep her high-risk job at the front desk of a suburban Chicago community health clinic treating many COVID-19 patients.
CHICAGO — At the age of 24, Francy Sandoval has unwittingly become the sole breadwinner for her family, after her mom, dad and brother — a nanny, a painter and a server — all lost their jobs in the coronavirus pandemic.Her family needs the money, so the aspiring nurse feels she has no choice but to keep her high-risk job at the front desk of a suburban Chicago community health clinic treating many COVID-19 patients.
Virus drives new demand for Talkspace's online therapy
WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic is driving up stress levels for many Americans — and new business for online therapy companies.More than 4 in 10 U.S. adults say worries tied to the outbreak are impacting their mental health, according to a recent poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation.Not surprisingly, companies that offer online therapy are seeing increased demand for video and text-based consultations.Dr.
WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic is driving up stress levels for many Americans — and new business for online therapy companies.More than 4 in 10 U.S. adults say worries tied to the outbreak are impacting their mental health, according to a recent poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation.Not surprisingly, companies that offer online therapy are seeing increased demand for video and text-based consultations.Dr.
10K+ positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 399 deaths, 4K+ recovered
MILWAUKEE — The number of people in the state testing positive for COVID-19 grew to 10,020 on Saturday, May 9 according to data from state and county health officials.
MILWAUKEE — The number of people in the state testing positive for COVID-19 grew to 10,020 on Saturday, May 9 according to data from state and county health officials.
3 members of White House virus task force in quarantine, including Fauci
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three members of the White House coronavirus task force, including Dr.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three members of the White House coronavirus task force, including Dr.
Frustrated with COVID-19 shutdown, Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla HQ out of California
FREMONT, Calif. (KTVU) -- In a series of tweets Saturday morning, Musk announced he would move the company's headquarters and flagship Fremont factory, as well as future programs to Texas and Nevada -- out of California.Musk also threatened to close the Fremont automobile assembly plant, saying the final decision would depend on how the state and county treat his company, which he says is the last automaker in California.Musk said he is suing Alameda County, after officials ordered Tesla on Friday not to resume operations at its Fremont manufacturing plant.Earlier this week, Tesla did not reopen its factory in Shanghai, China as expected, but instead, opted to reopen its Bay Area facility.Musk reportedly emailed his staff, alerting them that he would restart operations in Fremont on Friday, but that's when the Alameda County Department of Public Health told him to stand down.The county issued a statement that “restoring all daily activities too soon risks a rapid spike in cases and would jeopardize the relative stability we’ve seen in our health and hospital system.”Musk contends that Alameda County's shelter-in-place order goes against recent announcements by Gov.
FREMONT, Calif. (KTVU) -- In a series of tweets Saturday morning, Musk announced he would move the company's headquarters and flagship Fremont factory, as well as future programs to Texas and Nevada -- out of California.Musk also threatened to close the Fremont automobile assembly plant, saying the final decision would depend on how the state and county treat his company, which he says is the last automaker in California.Musk said he is suing Alameda County, after officials ordered Tesla on Friday not to resume operations at its Fremont manufacturing plant.Earlier this week, Tesla did not reopen its factory in Shanghai, China as expected, but instead, opted to reopen its Bay Area facility.Musk reportedly emailed his staff, alerting them that he would restart operations in Fremont on Friday, but that's when the Alameda County Department of Public Health told him to stand down.The county issued a statement that “restoring all daily activities too soon risks a rapid spike in cases and would jeopardize the relative stability we’ve seen in our health and hospital system.”Musk contends that Alameda County's shelter-in-place order goes against recent announcements by Gov.
Epidemiologists lay out 3 future scenarios for pandemic, warning COVID-19 crisis not over
LOS ANGELES -- Authorities around the world are beginning to ease their coronavirus lockdown restrictions despite warnings from medical experts and no concrete date as to when a vaccine will be available.As new cases and deaths continue to climb daily in the United States, some government officials have argued that the warmer weather of the summer may result in a retreat of the virus, but researchers have warned of a deadly second wave even as the first wave of the virus has yet to abate.The question many health experts are seeking to answer is: Have we learned lessons from the past few months under strict social distancing orders that can prepare American society for what is yet to come in the future of the COVID-19 pandemic?Epidemiologists for the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) have laid out three possible scenarios for how the U.S. will likely be impacted by COVID-19 in the months to come as the death toll for the virus topped 77,000 and reported cases neared 1.3 million in the country as of May 8, according to data from Johns Hopkins.The medical experts warn that “we must be prepared for at least another 18 to 24 months of significant COVID-19 activity.”Drawing upon lessons learned from eight major pandemics that have occurred since the early 1700s, the epidemiological report lays out a grim scenario for the ongoing COVID-19 era as the world barely begins to grapple with the already devastating effects the novel coronavirus has had on the social and economic fabric of the U.S.Millions of people have been sheltering inside their homes as authorities around the world have implemented various social distancing measures in hopes of stopping the spread of the novel coronavirus.
LOS ANGELES -- Authorities around the world are beginning to ease their coronavirus lockdown restrictions despite warnings from medical experts and no concrete date as to when a vaccine will be available.As new cases and deaths continue to climb daily in the United States, some government officials have argued that the warmer weather of the summer may result in a retreat of the virus, but researchers have warned of a deadly second wave even as the first wave of the virus has yet to abate.The question many health experts are seeking to answer is: Have we learned lessons from the past few months under strict social distancing orders that can prepare American society for what is yet to come in the future of the COVID-19 pandemic?Epidemiologists for the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) have laid out three possible scenarios for how the U.S. will likely be impacted by COVID-19 in the months to come as the death toll for the virus topped 77,000 and reported cases neared 1.3 million in the country as of May 8, according to data from Johns Hopkins.The medical experts warn that “we must be prepared for at least another 18 to 24 months of significant COVID-19 activity.”Drawing upon lessons learned from eight major pandemics that have occurred since the early 1700s, the epidemiological report lays out a grim scenario for the ongoing COVID-19 era as the world barely begins to grapple with the already devastating effects the novel coronavirus has had on the social and economic fabric of the U.S.Millions of people have been sheltering inside their homes as authorities around the world have implemented various social distancing measures in hopes of stopping the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Llama antibodies studied as potential treatment for COVID-19
BOSTON -- Health officials have noted we’re still some time away from a vaccine for the novel coronavirus.
BOSTON -- Health officials have noted we’re still some time away from a vaccine for the novel coronavirus.
A distinct possibility: 'Temporary' layoffs may be permanent for some
WASHINGTON — In late March, Britney Ruby Miller, co-owner of a small chain of steakhouse restaurants, confidently proclaimed that once the viral outbreak had subsided, her company planned to recall all its laid-off workers.Now?
WASHINGTON — In late March, Britney Ruby Miller, co-owner of a small chain of steakhouse restaurants, confidently proclaimed that once the viral outbreak had subsided, her company planned to recall all its laid-off workers.Now?
Nursing home groups leery about naming Wisconsin facilities with cases
MILWAUKEE — A plan to release the names of long-term care facilities with positive COVID-19 cases should be treated with care, officials with an association that represents nursing homes and residential facilities said Saturday.Representatives of LeadingAge Wisconsin said the list should not be viewed as a measure of quality of care offered by specific facilities.
MILWAUKEE — A plan to release the names of long-term care facilities with positive COVID-19 cases should be treated with care, officials with an association that represents nursing homes and residential facilities said Saturday.Representatives of LeadingAge Wisconsin said the list should not be viewed as a measure of quality of care offered by specific facilities.
MADISON — Gov.
WWII veteran sees wife of 72 years after being separated for 2 months by pandemic
BAKER COUNTY, Fla. -- A Florida couple who have been kept apart for months because of the coronavirus pandemic saw each other again during an emotional drive-by reunion.Gloria Faye Brinson, 88, has been in a nursing home in Macclenny for over a year.
BAKER COUNTY, Fla. -- A Florida couple who have been kept apart for months because of the coronavirus pandemic saw each other again during an emotional drive-by reunion.Gloria Faye Brinson, 88, has been in a nursing home in Macclenny for over a year.
US approves new coronavirus antigen test with fast results
SAN DIEGO -- U.S. regulators have approved a new type of coronavirus test that administration officials have promoted as a key to opening up the country.The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday announced emergency authorization for antigen tests developed by Quidel Corp.
SAN DIEGO -- U.S. regulators have approved a new type of coronavirus test that administration officials have promoted as a key to opening up the country.The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday announced emergency authorization for antigen tests developed by Quidel Corp.
Drug remdesivir being shipped to 6 states hit hard by coronavirus
WASHINGTON — The federal government is sending supplies of the first drug that appears to help speed the recovery of some COVID-19 patients to six states, where it will be distributed by health departments.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Saturday that it is delivering 140 cases of the drug remdesivir to Illinois, 110 cases to New Jersey, 40 cases to Michigan, 30 cases each to Connecticut and Maryland and 10 cases to Iowa.
WASHINGTON — The federal government is sending supplies of the first drug that appears to help speed the recovery of some COVID-19 patients to six states, where it will be distributed by health departments.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Saturday that it is delivering 140 cases of the drug remdesivir to Illinois, 110 cases to New Jersey, 40 cases to Michigan, 30 cases each to Connecticut and Maryland and 10 cases to Iowa.
3 NY children die from syndrome possibly linked to COVID-19
NEW YORK — Three children have now died in New York state from a possible complication from the coronavirus involving swollen blood vessels and heart problems, Gov.
NEW YORK — Three children have now died in New York state from a possible complication from the coronavirus involving swollen blood vessels and heart problems, Gov.