3.26.2020
Health-Related News
AFP News Agency (France): What is chloroquine and could it cure the #coronavirus ? Answer: signs of promise but the only way to know for sure is to carry out clinical trials that will last months or years and involve thousands of patients, scientists say -
AFP News Agency (France): "Can my husband spend the weekend with his mistress?" "A stranger stroked my horse, could he have infected it?" France's police emergency number has been inundated with queries, some downright odd, since the country went into coronavirus lockdown | https://t.co/9kPiH5pPt9 -
Ahram Online (Egypt): EXPLAINER-Why are malaria pills being used against coronavirus? -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: How to tell the difference between coronavirus and seasonal allergy symptoms. -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: How to tell the difference between #coronavirus and seasonal allergy symptoms: -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): G20 G20 health ministers to meet as needed to share best practices and develop #Coronavirus action plan, leaders commit to strengthening @WHO 's mandate in coordinating the fight against the virus -
Axios: Prisma Health has announced it's developed a 3D-printed device that will enable one ventilator to be used on up to four patients being treated for the novel coronavirus -
Axios: Why an effective quarantine is the lesser of two evils -
Axios: The nationwide shortage of medical equipment to fight the coronavirus pandemic seems like a breakthrough opportunity for 3D printing technology. But in this urgent crisis, its uses are limited. -
Axios: NEW: When an experimental coronavirus treatment received a special designation from the Food and Drug Administration on Monday, it came as a surprise to the government's top health care officials — including the FDA commissioner and HHS secretary. -
Axios: When an experimental coronavirus treatment received a special designation from the FDA on Monday, it came as a surprise to the government's top health care officials — including the FDA commissioner. -
Axios: The U.S. today surpassed China and Italy in reporting the most coronavirus cases in the world. -
AZ Central (Arizona): Ask the Captain: Do pilots wear face masks when flying during coronavirus pandemic? -
Business Insider: Here's exactly what the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill means for hospitals, doctors, and health insurers -
Business Insider: Even if a restaurant worker coughs or sneezes directly in your food, you won't catch coronavirus from eating the meal -
Business Insider: This video shows what it's like to be tested at one of Verily's COVID-19 drive-thrus -
Business Insider: Experts explain how to safely order takeout and delivery food amid the coronavirus pandemic -
Business Insider: A 3D printing company is giving away for free its design for a device that allows doors to be opened without using hands -
Business Insider: ⚡️ “All you need to know so far regarding COVID-19” -
Business Insider: 144 passengers and crew members have fallen ill aboard the stranded Holland America cruise so far, and a coronavirus test is still on the way -
Business Insider: A massive stockpile of 39 million N95 masks is being sold to American hospitals — around 27 million more than the US government's emergency stockpile -
CBC News (Canada): Here's what you need to know about what materials and surfaces are worse than others when it comes to COVID-19, how to clean those surfaces and more. @mle_chung -
CBC News (Canada): How can you clean COVID-19 off surfaces? Regular cleaning solutions work well. But if you want to be extra careful: Clean first with soap and water. Then disinfect with diluted bleach, a 70% alcohol solution or products with EPA-approved emerging viral pathogens claims. 9/9 -
CBC News (Canada): Is wearing gloves a good idea? Gloves can give you a false sense of security and can easily become contaminated. Studies have found coronavirus on latex gloves. If you touch your face while wearing them, you could transmit the virus to yourself. 8/9 -
CBC News (Canada): How can you protect yourself from getting COVID-19 from surfaces? The best ways: 1️⃣ Wash your hands often with soap & water. When you can’t, use hand sanitizer. 2️⃣ Avoid touching your eyes, nose & mouth with unwashed hands. 3️⃣ Frequently clean & disinfect high-use surfaces.7/9 -
CBC News (Canada): Coronavirus tends to survive longer on hard surfaces than porous surfaces, according to a study by the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. Up to three days on plastic or stainless steel. 24 hours on cardboard or clothing. Four hours on copper. 4/9 -
CBC News (Canada): How long can the virus that causes COVID-19 survive? That depends on the surface… 3/9 -
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CBC News (Canada): How can COVID-19 be transmitted via surfaces? Through fomite transmission: Respiratory viruses contaminate objects when an infected person sneezes, coughs or touches them. Others can become infected if they touch that object and then touch their mouth, eyes or nose. 2/9 -
CBC News (Canada): THREAD: Some surfaces are riskier than others when it comes to contracting COVID-19. What about shopping carts? Parcel deliveries? Here’s what materials are the worst and how long the novel coronavirus lasts on them... 1/9 -
CBC News (Canada): Should it be called coronavirus or COVID-19? What's the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic? This glossary explains these terms and more. -
CBS New York: Max Minute: What's The Deal With High-Dose Vitamin C Helping Ward Off Coronavirus? -
CBS New York: Max Minute: Can You Get The Coronavirus From A Cut Or Scrape? -
CBS New York: Max Minute: If I Go Out, Will I Bring The Coronavirus Home On My Clothes Or Shoes? -
CBS New York: CORONAVIRUS QUESTIONS: If I go out, will I bring the coronavirus home on my clothes or shoes? Dr. Max Gomez has your answer. -
CBS New York: People who have recovered from the coronavirus are navigating another road fraught with questions, like when is it safe to stop self-isolating? @LisaRoznerTV reports. -
CBS New York: "Physicians are gonna literally have to make life or death decisions." New Jersey has more than 6,800 confirmed coronavirus cases, second only to New York, and officials say medical supplies is desperately needed. @JLaytonTV reports. | https://t.co/IhZolBjDzg -
Dallas Morning News: A lot is unknown about COVID-19. Could warm weather kill it off? Here’s what a new study says -
Dallas Morning News: Why aren’t coronavirus case counts the same on different websites? -
Dallas Morning News: Why are coronavirus case counts different on different websites? -
Forbes: The coronavirus has created a surge of telemedicine demand. GoodRX now lets consumers compare services -
Forbes: Today, Johns Hopkins University recorded the 500,00th person to test positive for coronavirus -
Forbes: Keith Lawrence Middlebrook, Instagram's "Genius Entrepreneur," was arrested yesterday after he claimed to have pills for preventing coronavirus and a “patent-pending” injectable cure for those infected with the virus
Haaretz (Egypt): Beware second waves of COVID-19 if lockdowns eased early, study concludes -
Haaretz (Egypt): Whether it was created as a biological weapon or came from bats and snakes, one thing about coronavirus remains clear: there’s no convincing people who have already made up their minds, Yossi Melman writes -
Los Angeles Times: Wanted: A coronavirus test to identify people who were infected and then recovered -
Los Angeles Times: ⚡️ “Who lives and who dies? With ventilators limited amid coronavirus, doctors might face hard choices” -
Los Angeles Times: Loss of smell and taste may be symptoms of coronavirus infection -
Los Angeles Times: Cash-strapped rural hospitals face 'imminent closure' as coronavirus bears down -
Los Angeles Times: Pregnant women with coronavirus infection can pass it to their babies, study finds -
MarketWatch: Younger people are being hospitalized at unexpectedly high rates, particularly in New York State. The notion that coronavirus is no worse than the flu for young people is proving to be untrue. -
Mercury News: Video reveals lung damage in US coronavirus patient: ‘People need to take this seriously’ -
Mercury News: How to strengthen your immunity during the coronavirus pandemic: Exercise, meditation, sleep and stress management -
Mercury News: Coronavirus symptoms: A list and when to seek help -
Mercury News: James Dyson designed a new ventilator in 10 days. He’s making 15,000 for the coronavirus pandemic fight -
Mercury News: Dr. Anthony Fauci to Steph Curry on the coronavirus: ‘This is serious business’ -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: First known deaths from stricken Grand Princess cruise ship, 103 infected -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Who gets access to scarce experimental drug? -
Mercury News: It's live now! @StephenCurry30 is asking Dr. Fauci questions about the novel coronavirus #COVID19 right now on his Instagram -
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Miami Herald: Are people who are obese at higher risk of coronavirus? Here’s what experts say -
Miami Herald: Can mosquitoes and ticks spread the coronavirus? Here’s the latest from experts -
Miami Herald: The CDC doesn’t yet know if pregnant women have a higher chance of getting coronavirus. -
Miami Herald: Fever, cough and shortness of breath are the most common symptoms of coronavirus, but what are some less common signs you may have the virus? -
Miami Herald: Getting deliveries while stuck at home? Here’s how to handle packages amid coronavirus. -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Fashion and maker community stitch face masks in response to COVID-19 -
Reuters: Scientists across the globe are racing to find a vaccine or antiviral to beat coronavirus. Here are some of the main developments. Follow for live updates: -
Sky News (U.K.): What can people do to take care of their mental health during the #coronavirus lockdown? Jo Daniels says 'it's important to stay in touch, keep a sleep routine, exercise, stay in touch and always reach out when you need help.' More on #COVID19 : -
Sky News (U.K.): Can you continue to take Ibuprofen for other medical conditions? Chief Medical Officer at Doctor Care Anywhere, Dr Kate Bunyan says 'if you already take it for something, it's fine to keep taking it'. More on #coronavirus : -
Sky News (U.K.): Can #coronavirus travel through the air? Dr Kate Bunyan explains #COVID19 spreads by respiratory droplets - which can spread through the air, but fall to the ground or surfaces within a metre. This is why experts encourage two metre social distancing. -
Sky News (U.K.): Are you struggling with your mental health during self-isolation? Jo Daniels, Clinical Psychologist says "you don't need to struggle alone" as she talks about ways to manage mental health during the #coronavirus outbreak. More on #COVID19 : | https://t.co/g53F877Q1W -
The Kansas City Star: Can mosquitoes and ticks spread the coronavirus? Here’s the latest from experts -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Nuclear scientists developing faster, cheaper test -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Beware second waves of infections if lockdowns eased early: Study -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus transmission during pregnancy rare but possible: Study -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Significance of pangolin viruses in human pandemic remains murky -
The Straits Times (Singapore): What is chloroquine and could it cure the coronavirus? -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Dyson has received an order from the UK government for 10,000 ventilators to support efforts by the country's National Health Service to treat coronavirus patients. -
Yahoo Finance: Coronavirus: U.S. health care workers 'taking it one minute at a time' as deaths rise -
Yahoo Finance: This doctor is breaking down fact from fiction surrounding the coronavirus: Video: -
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Yahoo Finance: What to do if you lose your health insurance during the coronavirus outbreak -
Yahoo Finance: Combating the coronavirus: Fashion designers, automakers and other companies make masks and medical supplies -
Yahoo Finance: Advice on staying healthy amid the coronavirus: 'Stay away from anything that causes inflammation' -
NBC Washington (D.C.): In charts: How coronavirus testing varies widely across states and countries. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Scientists are turning to a familiar, centuries-old treatment to help fight the coronavirus. Here's how it works. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): While testing for the coronavirus has been slow and scarce across the U.S., one Bay Area laboratory has created what they say is a faster, more accurate COVID-19 test. -
Reuters: What you need to know about the coronavirus -
Reuters: What you need to know about the coronavirus right now -
Reuters: Novartis works with life sciences companies to fight Covid-19 -
Reuters: Should you wear a face mask to protect against coronavirus? Close-fitting respirators can offer good, but not total protection, against infectious droplets Video: -
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Reuters: Cheap antibody test sent for validation in coronavirus fight. @AndyMacaskill and @asmo17 report -
Reuters: The race against coronavirus: A look at some of the main developments in research to find a vaccine. Follow for live updates: -
Reuters: Cheap antibody test sent for validation in coronavirus fight -
Reuters: A British company behind a 10-minute coronavirus antibody test, which will cost about a $1, has begun sending prototypes to laboratories for validation, which could be a game-changer in the fight against the pandemic -
Reuters: Solo childbirth, halted fertility treatments: women's healthcare takes hit from coronavirus -
Reuters: The World Health Organization says a face mask is only required if you are caring for someone with COVID-19, if you are coughing or sneezing or you suspect you have it Video: -
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Sky News (U.K.): Coronavirus: 'Heartbroken' pregnant woman faces giving birth alone due to COVID-19 -
The Kansas City Star: Can pregnant women pass on coronavirus to babies? Yes, but it’s rare, study finds -
The Kansas City Star: Fatigue, body aches and more: Here are the lesser-known coronavirus symptoms -
Business, Economic, Tech-Related News
AFP News Agency (France): The coronavirus outbreak and resulting lockdown of billions of people threatens the global economy to the point where economists are predicting the most violent recession in recent history, perhaps even eclipsing the Great Depression -
AFP News Agency (France): Airbnb says it will provide free or subsidized housing for up to 100,000 relief workers responding to the coronavirus pandemic around the world -
AFP News Agency (France): Stocks shot higher as investors brushed aside a record surge in US unemployment benefit claims, instead focusing on progress toward a massive stimulus plan and a pledge by world leaders for a "united front" in the fight against the coronavirus | https://t.co/Dah8JKcljB -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): G20 nations to inject $5 trillion into global economy, leaders' statement says following #G20VirtualSummit on Thursday #Coronavirus ( @g20org ) -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): AbuDhabi carrier @etihad is boosting its cargo fleet to ensure the #UAE ’s import and export needs are adequately covered even the as the country tightens its borders to control the spread of #coronavirus . -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): : European airline revenues now expected to fall by $76bn in 2020 because of #coronavirus : @IATA -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): In today's #coronanomics , @MeyerResources writes that while it is important to inject liquidity to keep companies and households solvent during the , we need to minimize the danger of future insolvency and bankruptcies -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): Oil refiners from Texas to Thailand are bracing for deeper output cuts, bruised by an unprecedented demand shock as more countries lock down and restrict travel to contain the spread of the #coronavirus -
Axios: NEW: U.S. stocks shrugged off news of a record-breaking 3.3 million unemployment claims last week, closing higher for the third straight day as Congress moved closer to passing a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package. -
Axios: What's in the coronavirus bill for Silicon Valley -
Axios: Online grocery shopping has had a renaissance over the past month as the coronavirus outbreak has sequestered more people indoors. -
Axios: How coronavirus will alter natural gas markets -
Axios: Children's privacy advocates are citing the coronavirus pandemic — and an increase in streaming as a result — to urge the FTC to force companies like Google and Disney to turn over details on how they gather and use data to target kids. -
Axios: Nearly every segment of the media and entertainment industry, including movies, television, radio, news outlets and more, says it feels at least somewhat relieved by Congress' $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package. -
AZ Central (Arizona): Airbnb wants to provide free, subsidized lodging for 100,000 personnel fighting COVID-19 -
AZ Central (Arizona): Hilton CEO forgoing salary as part of company's coronavirus response -
Business Insider: New from @BIIntelligence : To withstand the fallout from the coronavirus and potential recession, fintechs should shift their focus to sustainability rather than growth -
Business Insider: NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus -
Business Insider: Leaked email reveals Tesla is temporarily laying off some workers in Norway after a big drop in demand caused by the coronavirus -
Business Insider: Slack CEO reveals what it's like to lead one of the biggest workplace chat apps as the coronavirus continues to force people to work from home like never before -
Business Insider: Why fast-food workers are considered essential, even as employees worry they could risk catching or spreading coronavirus at work -
Business Insider: Booze used to make hand sanitizer might be free from taxes under the coronavirus stimulus bill, as breweries and vodka makers ditch beer for sanitizing gels -
Business Insider: Leaked email reveals 2 Tesla employees have tested positive for COVID-19 -
Business Insider: Amex may be willing to waive late fees, lower your credit card interest rate, and more if you've been financially impacted by the coronavirus -
Business Insider: 4 steps companies need to take right now to support employees who are caring for children, elderly, or sick family members during the coronavirus pandemic -
Business Insider: What the new $2.2 trillion stimulus bill means for unemployment benefits -
Business Insider: Coronavirus aid package forces mid-sized companies to agree not to break up unions or outsource jobs if they want a slice of the $2 trillion stimulus -
Business Insider: Privacy activists fear the UK might spy on its own citizens to tackle COVID-19. Here's what we know. -
Business Insider: US stocks gained Thursday after a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package was passed by the Senate. The package includes unemployment benefit expansions, help for businesses, and payments for Americans to help bolster the US economy. -
Business Insider: Dow climbs 500 points as coronavirus stimulus bill offsets dismal jobless claims report -
Business Insider: This week in Influencer Dashboard: ♀️Sales surge for fitness influencers The coronavirus changes YouTube viewing habits Rihanna's TikTok house closes Read these & more below for the latest in the influencer industry!
Business Insider: Billionaire investor Bill Ackman turned $27 million into $2.6 billion by betting that coronavirus would tank the market -
Business Insider: Walmart is about to let machines negotiate contracts with some suppliers, and it's a glimpse into the future of supply chains in a post-coronavirus world -
Business Insider: Amtrak is set to get over $1 billion from the coronavirus bailout after its ridership was decimated -
Business Insider: Fed Chairman Jerome Powell says the US may 'well be in a recession' due to the coronavirus pandemic -
Business Insider: US jobless claims spike to a record 3.3 million as coronavirus triggers widespread unemployment -
Business Insider: Deep recession is inevitable': ex-ECB chief Mario Draghi calls for huge stimulus to prevent a coronavirus depression -
Business Insider: Sales surge for fitness influencers, the coronavirus changes YouTube viewing habits, and Rihanna's TikTok house closes -
Business Insider: Amazon has finally shut a US warehouse indefinitely after 3 workers tested positive for COVID-19 -
Business Insider: Forget FIRE: A man who retired at age 34 with $3 million says the coronavirus pandemic might replace the early retirement trend with a new movement -
Business Insider: Cruise lines, crippled by the coronavirus, could be left at sea by government aid that's going to airlines and other businesses -
Business Insider: One chart shows how much cash you should expect from the coronavirus stimulus, based on your salary -
Business Insider: 8 creative ways that retailers, restaurants, and service workers are staying afloat during coronavirus shutdowns -
Business Insider: Startup accelerator Y Combinator is fast-tracking funding for startups dedicated to fighting the coronavirus pandemic -
Business Insider: 9 business leaders who cut their salaries to $0 to help struggling workers as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on their industries -
Business Insider: Dow surges 1,352 points, reenters bull market, as traders cheer coronavirus stimulus bill -
Business Insider: Nintendo Switch is sold out everywhere as demand surges amid coronavirus pandemic -
Business Insider: As Zoom's usage and stock have soared amid the coronavirus pandemic, two of its biggest venture backers have locked in billion-dollar gains -
Business Insider: Banks, hardware stores, liquor stores, and grocery: These businesses are seeing foot-traffic bursts amid the coronavirus pandemic -
Business Insider: More than half of Americans fear that the stock market hasn't yet bottomed out amid coronavirus panic, survey shows -
Business Insider: You'd need to make $75,000 or less to get the maximum coronavirus stimulus check from the US government under the Senate's plan. Individuals making more than that will see the amount of their check decrease by 5 cents per additional dollar past $75,000 -
Business Insider: Morgan Stanley says these are the 10 bargain software stocks to buy now and 8 more to watch, with the best chances of rebounding after the coronavirus crisis is over -
Business Insider: The coronavirus crisis is upending public relations strategies. Here's how PR firms are changing their pitches to keep up. -
Business Insider: Gen Z is going to get slammed even worse than boomers by coronavirus layoffs -
Business Insider: Delta, American, and other airlines are parking planes on major airport's closed runways as carriers struggle to store grounded airliners -
Business Insider: Found something tucked into the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill: It includes a provision that'll help you save on pads and tampons -
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Business Insider: Don't know when to get back into stocks? JPMorgan shares 3 timing tools for reentry into a coronavirus-ravaged market — including one that's screaming 'buy' right now -
Business Insider: The coronavirus is changing how big companies contribute to America's safety nets — and that should give business leaders a chance to rethink capitalism -
Business Insider: The bill contains a provision that incentivizes Americans to help others in need: a new above-the-line charitable tax deduction -
Business Insider: Legendary investor Laszlo Birinyi nailed the 11-year bull market at every turn. He shares his 7-part strategy for thriving during a prolonged crisis — and says a quick recovery from coronavirus is 'wishful thinking.' -
Business Insider: When Microsoft goes down, others follow:' How Microsoft won the 'respect' of its employees as the coronavirus crisis forced most of the company to work from home, according to insiders -
Business Insider: The SEC stopped trading on an over-the-counter stock because people were confusing it with Zoom Video, which has soared amid the coronavirus lockdown -
Business Insider: A Wall Street analyst says cloud software giants like Salesforce, Microsoft and ServiceNow may have an edge in tech's coronavirus downturn -
Business Insider: Movie-theater owners are optimistic that the $2 trillion stimulus bill will help their industry as it feels the impact of the coronavirus -
Business Insider: The $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill also includes a provision that'll help you save on pads and tampons -
Business Insider: The coronavirus just indefinitely postponed truck drivers' most hated 72 hours of the year — and the unprecedented move shows how panic buying is slamming trucking -
Business Insider: NEW: As the coronavirus threat grew, the UK government asked @GoodSamApp to turnaround a new system for recruiting volunteers in just three days. Despite only having eight full-time employees, the firm has already processed more than 650k applications. -
Business Insider: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says record-shattering jobless claims 'are not relevant' as coronavirus drives up unemployment -
Business Insider: A company that supplies Michelin-starred restaurants is now delivering live king crabs and $85 Wagyu beef steaks straight to people's homes during the coronavirus lockdown -
Business Insider: GOLDMAN SACHS: Buy these 14 stocks, which all possess the 3 most important qualities for shielding against coronavirus fallout -
Business Insider: How GoodSAM came out of nowhere to recruit 650,000 volunteers in the UK's fight against COVID-19 -
Business Insider: As coronavirus boosts demand for food delivery, Grubhub and JPMorgan have been working together to let drivers instantly cash out. It's a sign of how JPMorgan is using new payments tech to grow transaction banking. -
Business Insider: In leaked letter, Hobby Lobby prepares to lay off employees and slash salaries to cut costs in states with mandated store closures due to the coronavirus -
Business Insider: Tesla workers say they've been left confused, scared, and frustrated as the coronavirus spreads rapidly through the US -
Business Insider: The coronavirus pandemic could impact 5G deployment timelines for network operators -
Business Insider: Even if Congress freezes federal student loan payments for 6 months, now is a good time to think about lowering your monthly payment if your income has been affected by the coronavirus crisis -
Business Insider: The largest US supermarket chain shut down a store to the public so it can fill only online orders, and it's a brilliant strategy amid the growing threat of the coronavirus outbreak -
Business Insider: If you're doing your regular online shopping, consider any of these brands that are donating to organizations serving those who are most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic -
CBS New York: Coronavirus update: The internet is more important to us now than perhaps ever before. Here are some tips on how you can avoid putting strain on your service. @CoryJamesTV reports -
Dallas Morning News: Parked jets and furloughs: Government aid paves way for airlines to shrink during COVID-19 crisis -
Dallas Morning News: AT&T to give 20% bonus to employees working through coronavirus pandemic
Dallas Morning News: COVID-19 pushes today’s contract vote for 30,000 American Airlines workers all online -
Dallas Morning News: The reaction to coronavirus tells us something about our pharmaceutical industry -
Commentary
Dallas Morning News: How a tax fix in Congress’ $2 trillion coronavirus bill could help Texas companies like Whataburger -
Forbes: Stocks rose slightly this morning after 2 straight days of gains following the Senate’s passage of a landmark economic stimulus bill to combat the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak -
Forbes: Student loan payments will be paused for 6 months, according to the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill -
Forbes: Weekly jobless claims surged to 3.28 million this week as the coronavirus batters the economy -
Forbes: In the time of coronavirus, Daily Harvest—a subscription-based healthy food startup which sells frozen smoothies and veggie bowls—is reinventing mealtime for a generation that hates to cook -
Forbes: Fresh off a $50 million funding round, software startup SpotOn is helping restaurants overcome coronavirus challenges -
Forbes: Online wine sales are soaring amid coronavirus lockdown -
Forbes: Coronavirus is redefining "fast fashion." Here are 2 fashion industry supply chain organizations that are helping get needed medical "fashion" to hospitals fast:
Forbes: Here's how a fake Netflix ad campaign hopes to stop the spread of coronavirus—and may help the streamer along the way -
Forbes: WeWork is mounting an effort to convince investors and debt holders that it has the financial wherewithal to survive even as questions mount about its decision to keep most locations open amid the coronavirus pandemic -
Forbes: Here's what to do about your student loans during the COVID-19 crisis: -
Forbes: The latest on coronavirus layoffs: - Landry’s Inc. had to temporarily lay off 40,000 workers - The Greater Philadelphia YMCA laid off 4,000 workers after its childcare and gym revenue dropped -
Forbes: The coronavirus pandemic has given millions of Americans a reason to love their freezer again. That’s good news for the 5-year-old startup, Daily Harvest, that’s looking to reinvent the frozen food aisle -
Los Angeles Times: Southern California man drummed up investments for phony coronavirus cure, FBI says -
Los Angeles Times: Coronavirus means social distancing. For flight attendants, it's suddenly easier -
Los Angeles Times: Breaking: Stocks jump 6% after Senate passes coronavirus relief bill -
Los Angeles Times: In echo of ’08, coronavirus threatens billions in credit card losses for banks -
Los Angeles Times: We tried to answer some questions about the coronavirus economic relief bill's rebate checks, which by some estimates will go to 165 million American households. -
MarketWatch: Man who called 1987 crash says ‘be careful not to mythologize’ coronavirus into a ‘pandemic Godzilla,’ predicts stocks will rebound in a few months -
MarketWatch: Here’s how hard the coronavirus shutdown will bite the big credit card lenders -
MarketWatch: Stocks rally as investors parse $2 trillion coronavirus relief package -
MarketWatch: Dow futures head lower ahead of key employment report as Senate approves historic $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill -
MarketWatch: Suez suspends 2020 guidance due to coronavirus -
MarketWatch: How do you choose between economic ‘deaths of despair’ and coronavirus victims? Economists, lawmakers grapple with a moral conundrum -
MarketWatch: Here’s what the historic $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package will do to help small businesses -
MarketWatch: One of my coworkers was diagnosed with coronavirus, but the office was not cleaned. Can I be fired for refusing to go in? -
MarketWatch: ‘They asked me to come in and talk — and I knew.’ Like millions of Americans, this 26-year-old lost her job due to coronavirus -
MarketWatch: Slack’s CEO shows how many more people are now using the platform since the coronavirus outbreak: -
MarketWatch: NY is the COVID-19 epicenter, but 14 other states saw bigger increases in new jobless claims last week during a record 3.3 million surge. See what happened in your state and why NY didn't show a bigger increase. -
MarketWatch: Fascinating chart: The states with the biggest spikes in job losses are not necessarily the states with large numbers of coronavirus cases: -
MarketWatch: Dividend ETFs may lose out under the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill -
MarketWatch: Slack’s CEO shows how many more people are now using the platform since the coronavirus outbreak -
MarketWatch: Even lotteries are getting hit by the coronavirus. -
MarketWatch: Regulators urge banks and credit unions: Help your customers during the coronavirus emergency -
MarketWatch: Millions more U.S. jobs at risk of being lost as coronavirus crisis deepens -
Mercury News: Magid: Prepare now in case you need remote tech support during coronavirus -
Miami Herald: Self-employed “gig” workers included in coronavirus bailout bill -
Miami Herald: BREAKING: Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street after the Senate approved a $2.2 trillion bill to provide economic relief for damage done by the coronavirus outbreak. -
Miami Herald: These companies are offering freebies to healthcare workers on coronavirus frontline -
Miami Herald: For retail sector, liquidity and communication key to surviving coronavirus crisis -
Miami Herald: Time to fix that leaky faucet? Home improvement stores busy in coronavirus lockdowns -
Miami Herald: NEW: The cruise line industry will be shut out of a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package that's expected to become law in a matter of days. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): In a company-wide email, NBCUniversal CEO Shell says he has COVID-19 and is working remotely in L.A. while recovering -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: When your restaurant's star dish is blamed for spreading COVID-19 -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Amazon workers test positive for COVID-19 at 10 U.S. warehouses -
Reuters: Drugmakers Mylan, Pfizer delay merger due to coronavirus outbreak -
Sky News (U.K.): Coronavirus: Burger chain Byron hires advisers as dining sector teeters -
Sky News (U.K.): Stock markets are on course for a fresh sell-off, unwinding two days of recovery, despite the $2trn (£1.7trn) US coronavirus relief scheme clearing its first hurdle -
Sky News (U.K.): A #coronavirus advice campaign is being launched on WhatsApp as the government tries to battle misinformation about the pandemic -
Sky News (U.K.): Coronavirus: Record $2trn clears Senate hurdle but stocks sink again -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): Ford wants to reopen five North American assembly plants in April that were closed due to the threat of coronavirus. The UAW is looking at the plan with "great concern." | https://t.co/CUOxdNv0F0 -
The Associated Press: Driven indoors by the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are racking up more TV time. Some opt for news updates, while others binge-watch a series. Programmers are giving varied offerings, from cuddly animals on a loop to obscure sporting events. -
The Kansas City Star: These companies are offering freebies to healthcare workers on coronavirus frontline -
The Seattle Times: Attorneys general in 14 states and Washington, D.C., said Amazon’s sick leave policies are “inadequate to protect the public health during the developing COVID-19 crisis,” according to a letter they sent to the company. -
The Seattle Times: Microsoft is leveraging its global supply chain to bring tens of thousands of medical supplies to the Puget Sound amid the coronavirus crisis. “People are just doing whatever it takes to keep supplies moving,’’ said Microsoft President Brad Smith. -
The Seattle Times: Ford says it wants to reopen five North American assembly plants in April that were closed due to the threat of coronavirus. -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Surging traffic is slowing down the Internet as coronavirus keeps people at home -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Singapore Airlines expected to receive support from Temasek Holdings amid Covid-19 outbreak -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus crisis could destroy far more than 25 million jobs: ILO official -
The Straits Times (Singapore): The airlines most in danger of going under during the coronavirus crisis -
WGN TV News (Chicago): McDonald's cuts all-day breakfast menu amid coronavirus pandemic -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Walgreens introducing drive-thru shopping so you won’t have to leave your car during the coronavirus pandemic. -
WGN TV News (Chicago): McDonald's is cutting items from its menu in an effort to make things easier for its employees working during the coronavirus pandemic. -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Walgreens is introducing drive-thru shopping so you won't have to leave your car during the coronavirus pandemic. -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Crocs is joining the growing list of companies offering freebies as a thank you to healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic. -
Yahoo Finance: CVS says membership, payment collection hit by coronavirus -
Yahoo Finance: Former U.S. official: The coronavirus financial crisis has to be handled differently -
Yahoo Finance: Coronavirus is changing consumer behavior and our fast-food brands are ready: Yum! Brands CEO -
Yahoo Finance: Here's who’s hiring as millions of Americans lose jobs amid the coronavirus outbreak -
Yahoo Finance: Cheesecake Factory, Subway, other major retailers tell landlords they can’t pay April rent due to coronavirus -
Yahoo Finance: Highlight: “With the capabilities that we have with 3D printing, we can help doctors and other medical professionals to really assist to this situation,” HP CEO @EnriqueJLores says about creating coronavirus health related products. Video: -
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Yahoo Finance: Nestle staff to get full salary for three months as COVID-19 halts work -
Yahoo Finance: Highlight: YUM! Brands CEO David Gibbs explains how certain changes in consumer behavior will remain changed after the COVID-19 outbreak: Video: -
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Yahoo Finance: Live soon with the CEO of Spam maker (yes Spam @heidi_chung !) @HormelFoods ---> -
Yahoo Finance: Target CEO: 'America is out of business,' but sales surge in these areas during the coronavirus pandemic -
Yahoo Finance: ‘Hopeless and scared’: Uber and Lyft drivers face financial ruin after coronavirus -
Yahoo Finance: Highlight: @MDuppler on how the COVID-19 stimulus package affects your personal finances: Video: -
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Yahoo Finance: Coronavirus crisis has exposed ‘raw underbelly’ issues in economy: expert -
Yahoo Finance: The top 5 video chat apps to get you through coronavirus lockdowns -
Yahoo Finance: Highlight: UnitedHealth Group rolls out self-administered coronavirus tests. The company's chief scientific officer Ken Ehlert explains how it works: Video: -
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Yahoo Finance: Highlight: The restaurant industry is in crisis because of COVID-19. "We're driving as much demand as possible," @Grubhub Founder and CEO Matt Maloney says. "We're coordinating big discounts for consumers... just to try to drive more orders to small and medium-sized businesses." Video: | https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1243251869436256257/vid/1280x720/nbTd4xrSvVqIbkgc.mp4 -
Yahoo Finance: Coronavirus crisis: How to deal with potentially contaminated money -
Yahoo Finance: Highlight: @IanWishingrad on how brands are hit by COVID-19: Video: -
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Yahoo Finance: Coronavirus pandemic spurs brisk sales of HP PCs and printers as the nation works from home: CEO -
Yahoo Finance: Spam sales are on fire as people stay quarantined during coronavirus pandemic: Hormel CEO -
Yahoo Finance: Wine store sales surge amid US coronavirus outbreak -
Yahoo Finance: “There’s a simple and effective solution for states and cities to help cover their huge budget shortfalls after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides: legalize recreational sales of marijuana.” via @DataTrekMB @YahooFinance @ewolffmann -
Yahoo Finance: Uber sees silver linings for its business even amid coronavirus crisis -
Yahoo Finance: Coronavirus hits retailers worldwide: Store closures and reduced hours -
Yahoo Finance: NYSE President: Markets will stay open despite 'unprecedented anxiety' over coronavirus -
Yahoo Finance: Why PepsiCo is hiring 6,000 full-time US workers during the coronavirus pandemic -
Yahoo Finance: Coronavirus, personal income and spending: What to know in markets Friday -
Yahoo Finance: Gap pulls forecast, suspends dividend, taps $500 million credit as coronavirus bites -
Yahoo Finance: Amid coronavirus, Walmart says it's seeing increased sales of tops — but not bottoms -
Yahoo Finance: Highlight: "What makes this situation so incredibly challenging is not so much the uncertainty, but the unknown," @Stifel CIO Michael O'Keeffe says about coronavirus. "In our view, that really has contributed quite significantly to the volatility." Video: | https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1243273835287400448/vid/1280x720/M6v0kPTed3q2gg_k.mp4 -
Los Angeles Times: Empty malls. Closed stores. Will coronavirus forever change how we shop? -
Los Angeles Times: We are looking for people who are part of the emergency re-shuffling of the healthcare workforce in response to COVID-19. Have you re-entered the workforce? Graduated early? Let our reporters know at geoffrey.mohan @latimes .com and emmanuel.morgan @latimes .com. -
Los Angeles Times: During World War II, Detroit automakers stopped passenger car production and put all their resources into tanks, military trucks, jeeps and other war materiel. We’re at war with COVID-19. What lessons can we learn from World War II? -
Los Angeles Times: We are looking for people who are part of the emergency re-shuffling of the healthcare workforce in response to COVID-19. Have you re-entered the workforce? Moved from one specialty to another? Let us know at geoffrey.mohan @latimes .com and emmanuel.morgan @latimes .com. -
Los Angeles Times: ⚡️ “How to protect workers from the coronavirus: This CEO has good advice” -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Twenty years ago the network evening news was considered on the brink of extinction. Now things are turning around because of the coronavirus pandemic. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): New York Stock Exchange trader Peter Tuchman revealed in an Instagram post on Thursday that he has the coronavirus. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): As the coronavirus outbreak has worsened, many Americans have hunkered down in their homes and are turning to online marketplaces like Amazon to get essentials like toilet paper, food and hand sanitizer delivered to their door. -
Reuters: Catch up on the latest financial fallout from the coronavirus, from China’s bulls turning bearish to European corporate bonds, with @Breakingviews latest commentary -
Reuters: Apocalypse now': Airlines turn to cargo for revenue as U.S. Senate approves aid package -
Reuters: World share markets fell as nerves over U.S. jobs data was expected to lay bare the economic carnage from the coronavirus pandemic, outweighing a $2 trillion U.S. stimulus package -
Reuters: Airbnb says U.S. coronavirus stimulus bill could offer its hosts some relief -
Reuters: McDonald's to trim U.S. menu during coronavirus pandemic -
Reuters: Two Tesla employees test positive for coronavirus: company email -
Reuters: Wall Street rallies for third day as $2 trillion stimulus awaits House approval; S&P and Dow up more than 6% at close. Live coronavirus updates: | https://t.co/7jPHzpWOGH style="width:650px; -
Reuters: IMF asks G20 to back doubling of its emergency financing to fight coronavirus -
Reuters: Wendy’s is extending help to its franchisees by easing payments, joining others in the fast-food industry hit hard by the coronavirus crisis -
Reuters: CVS says membership, payment collection hit by coronavirus -
Reuters: WeWork has enough cash to meet coronavirus challenges: letter -
Reuters: Nestle staff to get full salary for three months as COVID-19 halts work -
Reuters: Two Tesla employees test positive for coronavirus: Business Insider -
Reuters: Singapore Airlines taps investors for up to $10.5 billion amid coronavirus shock -
Reuters: Wendy’s announced payment relief for its franchisees hit by closures due to coronavirus, joining others in the restaurant industry -
Reuters: Catch up on the latest financial fallout from the coronavirus, from clearing losses to bashed bonds, with @Breakingviews latest commentary: -
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The Associated Press: Many businesses are being cautious about restarting the economy as long as coronavirus cases in the United States are still rising. -
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AFP News Agency (France): G20 leaders pledge 'robust' coronavirus support for developing nations -
AFP News Agency (France): World leaders are to hold online crisis talks Thursday on the #coronavirus pandemic that has forced three billion people into lockdown and claimed more than 21,000 lives -
AFP News Agency (France): Pandemic wrap. World leaders to hold crisis talks as virus death toll tops 21,000 -
AFP News Agency (France): Declared coronavirus infections top 500,000 globally, according to AFP tally -
AFP News Agency (France): G20 nations pledged a "united front" in the fight against coronavirus, saying they were injecting $5 trillion into the global economy to counter the pandemic amid forecasts of a deep recession | https://t.co/8AnpIHrUVp -
AFP News Agency (France): VIDEO: The World Health Organization urges wealthier countries to support lower income countries through the coronavirus pandemic during its daily briefing in Geneva Video: -
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AFP News Agency (France): CORRECTION : AFP graphic shows the progression of the official number of COVID-19 cases around the world since February 1. The number of cases represents only a fraction of the real total, as numerous countries only test people who are most seriously ill -
AFP News Agency (France): AFP graphic records the progression of the official number of #coronavirus cases around the world since February 1. This number represents only a fraction of the real total as numerous countries only test people who are the most seriously ill -
AFP News Agency (France): With more than three billion people around the world living under lockdown, is it likely many people could turn to addiction while in coronavirus confinement? -
Ahram Online (Egypt): UPDATED: G20 leaders pledge $5trn, 'united' response to coronavirus crisis -
Ahram Online (Egypt): G20 nations pledge 'united front' on coronavirus crisis -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): : An image of our times - an extraordinary summit in extraordinary circumstances... World leaders come together 'virtually' to coordinate their response to the #Coronavirus pandemic. Follow live updates on the #G20VirtualSummit at Arab News: -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): G20 leaders commit to resolving disruptions to global supply chains, facilitating international trade and avoiding unnecessary interference in international traffic and trade amid #Coronavirus response ( @g20org ) -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): G20 leaders ask finance ministers and central bank governors to coordinate regularly and with international organizations to develop #Coronavirus action plan, statement on Thursday said #G20VirtualSummit ( @g20org ) -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): G20 leaders commit "to do whatever it takes and to use all available policy tools" to minimize economic and social damage from the #Coronavirus pandemic ( @g20org ) -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): G20 says will do whatever it takes to overcome #Coronavirus pandemic -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): : World leaders connected Thursday via video conference for the extraordinary #G20VirtualSummit , chaired by #SaudiArabia 's King Salman - who urged a coordinated #G20 response to #Coronavirus crisis King Salman's address in full: -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): OPINION: Leaders attending the ‘virtual’ @g20org summit hosted by #SaudiArabia on Thursday will have to look for solutions for the coronavirus which has affected public health and economies worldwide, writes Faisal J. Abbas. -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): OPINION: There is no bigger short-term challenge than the #coronavirus pandemic and, if the #G7 can play a significant role in coordinating an international response, it could help make the body relevant again, writes Andrew Hammond. -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): IMF ( @IMFNews ) on Thursday asked #G20 leaders to back a doubling of its emergency financing capacity to strengthen its response to the rapidly spreading #Coronavirus pandemic that is set to cause a global recession in 2020 ( @g20org ) -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): International Air Transport Association ( @IATA ) has urged in an open letter that the #G20 act quickly to prevent irrecoverable damage to the airline industry that has been shaken by the #Coronavirus crisis #G20VirtualSummit -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): After the leaders of the #G20 held an unprecedented “virtual” summit on Thursday to discuss the #coronavirus pandemic, a Saudi Shoura Council member gave us a concise analysis of the global crisis: “This is humanity against a virus.” #G20VirtualSummit -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): “We are strongly committed to presenting a united front against this common threat” United #G20 agrees on measures to combat #coronavirus pandemic. #G20VirtualSummit -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): The leaders of the most powerful countries in the world have pledged to “do what it takes” to combat the #coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and mitigate its damaging effects on the global economy. #G20VirtualSummit @g20org -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): G20 Summit defines the “unified” worldwide effort to confront coronavirus. #G20VirtualSummit @g20org -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): OPINION: The #coronavirus chaos allows the G7 to take an important step back and try to concentrate once again on the big strategic questions facing the West, writes Andrew Hammond. -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): Leaders of the biggest countries took part in an extraordinary #G20VirtualSummit under the auspices of #SaudiArabia to combat the threat to lives and livelihood from #coronavirus and issued a call for global action in the face of an unprecedented crisis. -
Axios: Watching the coronavirus unfold from space -
Axios: Miles above Earth, the global effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic can be seen unfolding at a rapid and dramatic scale. The coronavirus pandemic, as seen from space: -
BNO Newsroom (Netherlands): Coronavirus timeline: - January 19: 100 cases - January 24: 1,000 cases - January 31: 10,000 cases - February 12: 50,000 cases - March 6: 100,000 cases - March 18: 200,000 cases - March 21: 300,000 cases - March 24: 400,000 cases - March 26: 500,000 cases -
BNO Newsroom (Netherlands): BREAKING: Confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide surpass half a million -
BNO Newsroom (Netherlands): Thursday's major coronavirus updates: -USA: +16,980 cases, +256 deaths -Spain: +8,271 cases, +718 deaths -Germany: +6,615 cases, +61 deaths -Italy: +6,153 cases, +712 deaths -France: +3,922 cases, +365 deaths -Iran: +2,389 cases, +157 deaths -Global: +60,099 cases, +2,764 deaths -
Forbes: The biggest non-coronavirus stories you missed today: Meghan Markle landed a Disney role, and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro indicted in the U.S. -
MarketWatch: Global COVID-19 case tally nears 500,000 -
MarketWatch: The number of people worldwide infected with COVID-19 hits half a million -
MarketWatch: 487,646 global COVID-19 cases, 22,030 deaths; 6,400 new diagnoses in N.Y. state | https://t.co/MvcIJQI5fa -
MarketWatch: The world is running out of tanks to store oil as coronavirus and price war lead to flood of crude -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Global infections top 500,000 -
Miami Herald: Some places in Latam #ElSalvador , #Jamaica , #PuertoRico , etc... acted bold & early against #COVID -19, taking mesures that seemed excessive just a few days ago but now seem prescient. Will it pay off? | https://t.co/yjLlOzBtNq @MiamiHerald @nayibbukele @wandavazquezg @Jacquiecharles -
Miami Herald: Worldwide infections from the coronavirus were set to top half a million people on Thursday as both Italy and the United States appeared poised to surpass China. Health care systems in Europe and NY buckled under the weight of caring for the seriously ill. -
Miami Herald: While much of the world is only now starting to take serious measures to stop the coronavirus, other places in the Caribbean and Latin America have acted quickly in taking dramatic measures. -
NHK WORLD News (Japan): G20 leaders hold teleconference on coronavirus -
Reuters: From @Breakingviews : Governments are spending freely to fight the economic damage caused by the coronavirus and public debt will rise relative to gross domestic product, but that will matter less than in the past, @swahapattanaik explains Video: -
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Sky News (U.K.): Data from Johns Hopkins University says there are now more than 500,000 suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally -
Sky News (U.K.): Data from Johns Hopkins University suggests the U.S. now has more suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 than China with 82,404 reported in the U.S. and 81,782 in China -
The Seattle Times: Thousands of people remain working on cruise ships during the coronavirus pandemic. Unable to comply with “stay at home” orders and social distancing, they worry cruise companies aren’t doing enough to protect them. -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: G-20 leaders commit to united front against pandemic -
The Straits Times (Singapore): G-20 leaders to convene remotely as coronavirus cases near half a million -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Infections top 500,000 globally -
Yahoo Finance: Highlight: "Let's be very clear: The best way to buttress the economy is to get this health pandemic behind us," @AlexPadilla4CA about the coronavirus response. "The longer we drag our feet... the longer the health risks and the economic impacts are going to last." More: Video: | https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1243250206977769474/vid/1280x720/-urmT8BXSZK58P6K.mp4 -
Yahoo Finance: Coronavirus update: Global infections top 500K -
US challenges Italy with case surge
Yahoo Finance: Coronavirus update: Global infections zero in on 500K -
US challenges Italy with case surge
NBC Washington (D.C.): The number of coronavirus infections closed in on a half-million worldwide Thursday, with both Italy and the U.S. on track to surpass China. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Leaders of the world's most powerful economies will convene virtually on Thursday to try and coordinate a response to the fast-spreading coronavirus. -
Reuters: G20 leaders to convene remotely as coronavirus cases near half a million -
Reuters: China, U.S. to set aside differences in G20 coronavirus summit: SCMP -
Reuters: Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world -
Reuters: Ten of millions face losing jobs in escalating coronavirus crisis -
Reuters: Explainer: How the coronavirus crisis is affecting food supply -
Reuters: From @Breakingviews : When it comes to leadership after the pandemic subsides, what will matter is who stepped up to coronavirus and won, writes @rob1cox -
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Reuters: Exclusive: Coronavirus crisis could destroy far more than 25 million jobs - ILO official -
Reuters: 1/ Coronavirus testing paucity means we don't know how many people are infected. In a recent -
Reuters: From @Breakingviews : Leadership is being redefined as the coronavirus exposes the incompetent and the courageous, writes @rob1cox . -
Reuters: Putin, at G20 summit, proposes lifting sanctions on essential goods amid coronavirus -
Reuters: From @Breakingviews : The spread of coronavirus is challenging notions of leadership in politics, business, and society, writes @rob1cox . Read more: -
Reuters: Study sees 'severe and acute' emergency for world in coronavirus pandemic -
Reuters: Tune in tomorrow at 12 PM ET for a @Reuters Newsmaker where Professor David Heymann will join Reuters Editor-at-Large @axelthrelfall to address the challenges which lie ahead for the global community. Link here: -
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Reuters: Russian President Vladimir Putin told the G20 video-summit that participating countries need a common plan to support their economies amid the coronavirus outbreak -
Reuters: Tens of millions face losing jobs in escalating coronavirus crisis -
The Associated Press: Leaders of the world's most powerful economies will convene virtually to try and coordinate a response to the fast-spreading coronavirus, which has shuttered businesses and forced well over 1.5 billion people into home isolation. -
Social Issues, Religion, Sports, Education
AFP News Agency (France): The coronavirus pandemic that has forced billions of people across the globe to stay home is making parents skip routine immunisations for their kids, according to the United Nations children's agency UNICEF -
AFP News Agency (France): Imagine a US Masters with fall leaves replacing spring flowers, an #NBA Finals just before pre-season training camps and a World Series in a warm vacation getaway - just some of the options being considered by shutdown US sport -
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AFP News Agency (France): Over a 24-hour period, in a world where a third of humanity is now under orders to stay home, #AFP photographers have captured snapshots of daily life during the coronavirus pandemic. #COVID19 -
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AFP News Agency (France): Footballers and musicians have been on the frontline of the fight against coronavirus in Africa, reaching not just for social media to spread awareness of the dangers of the virus but also for the cheque book -
AFP News Agency (France): Fox News host sparks a firestorm of outrage by voicing concern over how women are going to get their hair and nails done during the #coronavirus pandemic -
Ahram Online (Egypt): Tokyo Olympics postponed over coronavirus fears -
Ahram Online (Egypt): Pope donates 30 respirators to fight coronavirus -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Former President Jimmy Carter is calling for all donors to stop sending money to the Carter Center, but to redirect those funds to local organizations working to treat and stop the spread of the coronavirus “health crisis.” -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): From being duped into taking poisonous “cures,” to watching businesses crumble and avoiding life-saving medication, people are suffering devastating real-world impacts of a deluge of online #coronavirus misinformation. -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): A cast of A list celebrities including @MariahCarey , @billieeilish , @aliciakeys , @backstreetboys , @billiejoe and more are coming together to perform a ‘living room concert’ hosted by @eltonofficial to support efforts to stop #coronavirus -
Axios: For @axios I interviewed @tobyordoxford about his excellent new book The Precipice, and what he thinks about the response to COVID-19 -
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AZ Central (Arizona): Here are four ways you can help ease social isolation for older relatives during the coronavirus outbreak. Video: -
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AZ Central (Arizona): Teenagers in Poughkeepsie, New York, play a game of basketball while wearing hazmat suits during the coronavirus pandemic. Video: -
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AZ Central (Arizona): Kathy Griffin says she can't be tested for COVID-19 despite 'unbearably painful symptoms'. Video: -
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AZ Central (Arizona): Why NBA should consider going straight to postseason with coronavirus cases rising -
Business Insider: How a coronavirus safety-themed dance took the world by storm, according to the TikTok star who created it -
Business Insider: COVIDIOT: The latest slang people are using to describe spring breakers, toilet paper hoarders, and politicians during the coronavirus pandemic -
Business Insider: Kathy Griffin calls Trump a liar and says she's in a coronavirus isolation ward after showing 'unbearably painful' symptoms -
Business Insider: I lost 2 service jobs in 1 day to coronavirus and successfully negotiated my rent with my landlord. Here's how I did it. -
Business Insider: An astounding number of Americans have been laid off because of the coronavirus, and data from @HarrisPoll indicates that a lot of them are very young. More in my latest for @businessinsider . -
Business Insider: How to watch movies available to rent much earlier than expected as theaters shut down due to coronavirus -
Business Insider: A Gen Zer who contracted the coronavirus during his spring break says the White House's response to the pandemic is one of the main reasons why people aren't taking it seriously -
Business Insider: TV upfronts could be delayed until sometime later this year due to the coronavirus pandemic's impact on network programming -
Business Insider: The coronavirus outbreak has led to a massive shortage of face masks. From scientists in Prague to fashion designers in Venezuela, these photos show an underground economy of people making their own masks. -
CBC News (Canada): When their wedding plans had to change because of COVID-19, this couple’s friends held a drive-thru celebration. #TheMoment Video: -
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CBS New York: Coronavirus Update: Local Olympians Adjust To Postponement Of Tokyo Games -
CBS New York: SCAM ALERT: There’s a new warning for New Yorkers about a scam involving testing for the coronavirus. -
Dallas Morning News: Lauren Cox reacts to WNBA holding a virtual draft on April 17, possibility of season starting late because of coronavirus. -
Forbes: The 74th Annual Tony Awards have officially been postponed as the coronavirus imperils Broadway -
Los Angeles Times: My coronavirus confines are virtually crowded, which helps me stand social distancing -
Los Angeles Times: Jackson Browne has the coronavirus and a message for young people: 'Don't go anywhere' -
Los Angeles Times: Will coronavirus forever change how we shop? “After the coronavirus effect is over, many of those people who are ordering online right now will continue to do so,” one analyst predicts. -
Los Angeles Times: From my coronavirus quarantine, a love letter to video games @Toddmartens -
Los Angeles Times: Albums by Paul Simon, Nina Simone, Kacey Musgraves and Sly Stone are among our critics’ picks for deep listening during the coronavirus crisis -
Los Angeles Times: I wrote up some tips for separating fact from fiction when it comes to coronavirus: -
Los Angeles Times: 10 ways to help your neighbors and friends during the coronavirus crisis -
Los Angeles Times: Editorial: The most important thing is to contain COVID-19. Then we can think about going back to work -
Los Angeles Times: Amid PPE shortages, residents raid personal supplies for coronavirus equipment donations -
MarketWatch: ‘We needed each other in this crazy mess.’ Is it a good time to rescue a dog during the coronavirus lockdown? -
MarketWatch: ‘Most photographed man on Wall Street’ shares update on his coronavirus battle: ‘You do not want to get this’ -
Mercury News: Coronavirus tests: Prince Charles and other celebrities still getting them but not Kathy Griffin and most everyone else -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Eagles announce rescheduled Hotel California Tour dates -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: U.S. Open golf tournament reportedly will be postponed -
Miami Herald: Art Basel is postponing its June fair in Switerzland due to coronavirus -
Miami Herald: Gays to blame for ‘wrath of God’ in coronavirus pandemic, White House minister says -
Miami Herald: ️Do you work in an office? Were you laid off due to the coronavirus crisis? If so, @rjwile would like to speak with you. Email rwile @miamiherald .com with any tips or stories you'd like to share. -
Miami Herald: The Indianapolis 500 has been postponed until August because of the coronavirus pandemic and won't run on Memorial Day weekend for the first time since 1946. -
Miami Herald: Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry spoke on a livestream Thursday with Dr. Anthony Fauci about when sports could resume after a pause during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Miami Herald: Garage gyms, California ranches and Rocky-style runs: How Dolphins train during coronavirus -
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NBC Washington (D.C.): “Don’t be arrogant and think you’re invincible like myself": The spring breaker who wouldn't let coronavirus stop him from partying has apologized. | https://t.co/MNmgMtmlhq -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Random Acts of Kindness: Easy to find the helpers amid COVID-19 pandemic -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns reveals his mother is in coma due to coronavirus -
Sky News (U.K.): Coronavirus: Coronavirus crisis will kill some animals as vets run low on supplies -
Sky News (U.K.): Coronavirus: Courteney Cox binge-watches Friends through isolation -
Sky News (U.K.): Coronavirus : What to watch to beat self-isolation boredom -
Sky News (U.K.): We've taken a look at the TV shows and online resources that can help parents with education during the #coronavirus outbreak -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Football: Player contracts should be extended due to coronavirus - FIFA internal document -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Nascar sets e-sports viewing record in United States -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: ICC shuts down World Cup cricket qualifiers till July -
The Straits Times (Singapore): NBA: LeBron James 'bummed' to miss Cleveland return amid Covid-19 lockdown -
The Straits Times (Singapore): 6 videos, memes to spread safe distancing message and bring cheer amid Covid-19 pandemic -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Elton John is hosting a "living room" concert aimed at bolstering American spirits during the coronavirus crisis and saluting those countering it, iHeartMedia and Fox said Wednesday.
Yahoo Finance: LIVE: Astronauts offer tips for living in isolation amid coronavirus outbreak -
Yahoo Finance: ‘A lot of pressure’: Parents juggle their homebound children amid the coronavirus -
Yahoo Finance: Tune in NOW! Watch #DaveMatthews perform live from his home to help support small businesses affected by COVID-19 @Verizon : -
Los Angeles Times: ⚡️ Celebrities who have died from coronavirus complications -
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Los Angeles Times: Jackson Browne on testing positive for COVID-19, his condition and passing it to his son -
Los Angeles Times: Floyd Cardoz, restaurateur and 'Top Chef' winner, dies of coronavirus complications -
Los Angeles Times: A love letter to video games in a time of coronavirus -
Reuters: ‘All we have left is to hope and pray’: Travelers stranded in airport by coronavirus -
Reuters: Follow @Reuters liveblog for the latest developments around the coronavirus outbreak -
Reuters: All we have left is to hope and pray': Travellers stranded in airport by coronavirus -
Reuters: A daughter learned that coronavirus killed her mother after receiving a voicemail. This ‘unique situation’ has become tragically common worldwide, as thousands of families are separated from their loved ones in the last days before dying in isolation -
Reuters: A daughter learns through voicemails that coronavirus has killed her mother. The ‘unique situation’ has become tragically common worldwide, as thousands of families are separated from their loved ones during their final days -
Reuters: Coronavirus is a threat to young people too, U.S. official Fauci tells NBA star Curry -
Reuters: Americans in coronavirus lockdown give themselves makeovers -
Reuters: Rows of vacant chairs in empty funeral homes: The coronavirus pandemic has transformed every aspect of life, including death -
Reuters: Crazy haircut? Shave? Americans in coronavirus lockdown try out makeovers -
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Sky News (U.K.): billieeilish , @MariahCarey and @aliciakeys are among stars taking part in a fund-raising "living room" gig hosted by @eltonofficial to provide entertainment during #coronavirus lockdown: https://t.co/V4nWq64usa
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The Associated Press: VIRUS DIARY: `When are we going to the playground, Mama?’ By @barbaraortutay . First in an occasional series of coronavirus-era personal dispatches by @AP journalists everywhere. -
The Associated Press: As season 2 of comedy #TacomaFD arrives, its stars and co-creators - @SteveLemme and Kevin Heffernan ( @HeffernanRules ) - reflect on how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted their work Video: -
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AFP News Agency (France): US has world's most confirmed coronavirus cases, reports NY Times -
AFP News Agency (France): Latest on the Pandemic: US now has more COVID-19 infections than any other country -
AFP News Agency (France): Trump #coronavirus briefings become mini election rallies -
AFP News Agency (France): The #coronavirus pandemic and economic shutdown caused unemployment benefit filings by Americans workers to surge to 3.3 million last week -- the highest number ever recorded, the Labor Department reported -
AFP News Agency (France): Forced by the coronavirus pandemic to suspend reelection rallies, President Donald Trump has converted daily White House briefings on the crisis into mini campaign speeches, dominating the airwaves while his main rival sits quarantined in his basement -
AFP News Agency (France): COVID-19 could lead to more than 80,000 deaths in the US and overwhelm hospital capacity nationally as soon as early April even if social distancing measures are respected, new research showed -
AFP News Agency (France): After days of negotiations, the Senate has passed a historic $2.2 trillion plan to stimulate the US economy as it faces soaring unemployment and recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic -
AFP News Agency (France): The United States took the grim title of the country with the most coronavirus infections and reported a record surge in unemployment as world leaders vowed $5 trillion to stave off global economic collapse -
AFP News Agency (France): With streets in major cities empty, and shops and restaurants forced to close due to the coronavirus pandemic, there was a record explosion of Americans filing for unemployment benefits -
AFP News Agency (France): Fitch maintains US AAA rating despite coronavirus -
AFP News Agency (France): President Donald Trump, keen for an early lifting of economically costly social distancing measures against the coronavirus, said he would propose dividing the United States by risk levels -
Ahram Online (Egypt): U.S. envoy blames #China for endangering world with #coronavirus -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Latest coronavirus updates: House to vote Friday on CV relief package - Ford restarting production
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A massive #coronavirus stimulus package passed by the U.S. Senate includes $61 billion in funding and loans for airlines and the aviation industry, which could provide relief for @Delta , the largest U.S. carrier by revenue. -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): US has overtaken #China to become the country with the most confirmed coronavirus cases in the world, with more than 82.000 Americans now testing positive for #COVID19 , according to @WHO #Coronavirus #CoronavirusUSA -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): LIVE : US President Donald #Trump ( @realDonaldTrump ) says @g20org discussed importance of sharing information and data on #coronavirus , leaders expressed tremendous spirit to get #COVID19 over with -
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Arab News (Saudi Arabia): : US President @realDonaldTrump says discussed #coronavirus with China’s Xi, “We are working closely together” -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): US President Donald Trump praised the @g20org Emergency Summit that was hosted by #SaudiArabia ’s King Salman on Thursday and carried out by teleconference. #G20VirtualSummit #coronavirus #socialdistancing -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): The #US on Thursday blacklisted 20 #Iran - and #Iraq -based companies, officials and individuals, accusing them of supporting terrorist groups and ramping up pressure on #Tehran even as the Islamic Republic battles the #coronavirus outbreak. -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): The US on Thursday took the grim title of the country with the most #coronavirus infections and reported a record surge in unemployment too. -
Axios: Even if you’re able to get tested for the coronavirus, it’ll still take about a week to get the results back — which means the U.S. still doesn’t have a real-time handle on the number of infected people. -
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Axios: Perhaps the most important thing about the $2.2 trillion stimulus bill is that it is not a stimulus bill at all. It is designed to prevent mass homelessness, starvation and a wave of business closures not seen since the height of the Great Depression. -
Axios: JUST IN: 3.3 million people filed for unemployment last week, the biggest spike in U.S. history. -
Axios: NEW: The Trump administration is developing a plan to label counties across the country as "high-risk, medium-risk, or low-risk" areas for the spread of the coronavirus, per a letter Trump sent to the nation's governors. | https://t.co/Bro9omIEOw -
Axios: Congress' stimulus package will provide more than $100 billion and several favorable payment policies to hospitals, doctors and others in the health care system as they grapple with the coronavirus outbreak. What health care is getting out of the package: -
Axios: The White House canceled an announcement planned for Wednesday on a proposed venture between General Motors and Ventec Life Systems to build necessary ventilators amid the coronavirus outbreak, the New York Times first reported and Axios confirmed. -
Axios: Three immigrant minors in government custody who had crossed into the U.S. without their parents are confirmed to have the novel coronavirus, according to a statement by Health and Human Service's (HHS) Office of Refuge Resettlement (ORR). -
Axios: BREAKING: The U.S. has surpassed China and Italy in reporting the most coronavirus cases in the world. -
Axios: Top officials aren't normally involved in everyday regulatory decisions. But this designation was particularly controversial, as critics quickly questioned whether it was giving an unfair financial advantage to one drugmaker in the midst of a pandemic. -
Axios: The Trump administration is developing a plan to label counties across the country as "high-risk, medium-risk, or low-risk" areas for the spread of the coronavirus, per a letter Trump sent to the nation's governors. | https://t.co/Bro9omIEOw -
Axios: The EPA won't take action against power plants and other facilities that violate rules on air and water pollution or handling hazardous waste if those breaches are the result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the agency announced Thursday. -
AZ Central (Arizona): The U.S. has surged past China and Italy to become the nation with the most confirmed coronavirus cases. -
BNO Newsroom (Netherlands): U.S. coronavirus cases: - New York: 37,738 (385 deaths) - New Jersey: 6,876 (81 deaths) - California: 3,718 (78 deaths) - Michigan: 2,856 (60 deaths) - Washington: 2,580 (132 deaths) - Illinois: 2,538 (26 deaths) - Massachusetts: 2,417 (25 deaths) - Louisiana: 2,305 (83 deaths) -
BNO Newsroom (Netherlands): BREAKING: U.S. overtakes China as the country with the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases -
BNO Newsroom (Netherlands): NEW: The U.S. has overtaken Italy in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases -
Business Insider: The US is running short on ventilators amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here's how they work and why they're so important. -
Business Insider: Coronavirus relief checks could arrive as soon as 3 weeks for some Americans, but it could take longer if you didn't set up direct deposit information when you filed your taxes -
Business Insider: The coronavirus relief bill lets the US Post Office take a page from Amazon's delivery playbook -
Business Insider: The number of people who filed claims for unemployment insurance in the US last week surged to an all-time high amid the coronavirus pandemic. The US Labor Department received 3,283,000 unemployment claims for the week ending March 21. -
Business Insider: Opinion - Coronavirus aid should be based on need, not on Trump's fragile ego. By @anthonyLfisher
Business Insider: A new report from @IHME_UW warns that #coronavirus will overwhelm US hospitals and kill 81,000 people by July -
Business Insider: A new report warns that the coronavirus pandemic will overwhelm US hospitals and kill 81,000 people by July -
Business Insider: The US is well on the way to having a coronavirus outbreak worse than China, or even Italy -
Business Insider: The US now has the world's biggest coronavirus outbreak — its case total just surpassed China's -
CBC News (Canada): U.S. coronavirus death toll tops the 1,000 milestone while hospitals face mounting struggle to treat growing surge of infected patients. -
CBC News (Canada): The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has climbed over 1,000. Over one third of the deaths happened in New York state. -
CBS New York: BREAKING: A record number of Americans – over 3 million people – applied for unemployment benefits last week as coronavirus shuttered businesses nationwide -
CBS New York: WATCH LIVE: President Trump and White House coronavirus task force hold daily press conference -
Forbes: The U.S. now has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the world -
Forbes: The U.S. response to COVID-19 has been criticized for its delayed action and unclear guidance, and according to a report from ProPublica based on hundreds of documents and emails from the CDC, the agency was the center of much confusion -
Forbes: A lawyer for President Trump’s campaign issued a cease and desist letter yesterday to a Democratic Super PAC, Priorities USA, demanding that it stop running an ad criticizing his response to the Coronavirus -
Haaretz (Egypt): U.S. coronavirus deaths top 1,000 with more than 200 recorded in a day -
Haaretz (Egypt): U.S. has the most confirmed coronavirus cases in the world, overtaking China and Italy -
Los Angeles Times: Lawmakers have negotiated a $2-trillion coronavirus stimulus package. What happens next? -
Los Angeles Times: Those IRS coronavirus-extended deadlines apply to more than just taxes -
Los Angeles Times: The coronavirus crisis has put a hard stop to the Trump administration’s attack on Medicaid. Column by @hiltzikm : -
Los Angeles Times: "No one could have predicted the exact nature and trajectory of COVID-19. But perhaps we could have predicted Trump’s exact response to an existential threat — opening up a firehose of lies," writes @page88 . | https://t.co/RMMl0vlWV7 -
Los Angeles Times: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the massive $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic relief bill approved by the Senate will pass the House on Friday with “strong bipartisan support.” -
MarketWatch: Pelosi predicts bipartisan support in House's coronavirus bill vote on Friday -
MarketWatch: Mnuchin says jobless claims data is not relevant as Senate coronavirus stimulus changes the calculus of business owners -
MarketWatch: A record 3.28 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week due to coronavirus -
MarketWatch: Congress is almost done with the coronavirus bailout law. The next step? Fix it. -
MarketWatch: Trump to classify counties as high or low risk in next phase of coronavirus plan -
MarketWatch: $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill gives student-loan borrowers six months of relief -
MarketWatch: Pelosi predicts House will pass $2 trillion coronavirus bill with ‘strong bipartisan vote’ -
MarketWatch: The U.S. labor market was arguably the strongest in half a century just a few weeks ago. Then the coronavirus hit, and a record 3.28 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week. -
MarketWatch: A record 3.28 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week. The flood of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was heaviest in states suffering the most from the coronavirus. -
MarketWatch: Amid coronavirus crisis, Trump says: ‘I don’t believe you need 40,000 or 30,000 ventilators’ -
Mercury News: Chart: Unemployment claims in U.S. and by state since coronavirus shutdown -
Mercury News: Coronavirus cartoons: White House, Senate reach stimulus deal -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Trump tells governors he plans to revise social distancing guidelines -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Trump tells governors he’s moving to relax guidelines -
Mercury News: Trump administration slashed CDC staff inside China prior to coronavirus outbreak -
Mercury News: Unemployment explodes as U.S. leads world in coronavirus cases -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: US is now the global leader in known cases -
Mercury News: Watch live: White House press briefing on the coronavirus -
Miami Herald: JUST IN: Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — more than quadruple the previous record set in 1982 — amid a widespread economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus. -
Miami Herald: The Senate passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the coronavirus pandemic. -
Miami Herald: “Threats or attempts to use COVID-19 as a weapon against Americans will not be tolerated,” a justice department official reportedly said. -
Miami Herald: @AP President Donald Trump said Thursday that federal officials are developing guidelines to rate counties by risk of virus spread, as he aims to begin to ease nationwide guidelines meant to stem the coronavirus outbreak. -
Miami Herald: The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) order for various machines to be used as ventilators during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Miami Herald: Nearly 40% of hospitalized coronavirus patients are ages 20 to 54, the CDC said. Here’s what we know. -
Miami Herald: BREAKING: A cruise ship that set sail the day the U.S. State Department warned travelers to stop cruising because of coronavirus just emailed its passengers to say they were potentially exposed to the virus. -
Miami Herald: The U.S. now has the most confirmed coronavirus cases in the world. -
Miami Herald: Beyond the Bubble podcast: Joe Biden in a time of coronavirus -
Miami Herald: Millions of immigrant households nationwide will not receive coronavirus relief money from the federal government, immigration legal experts say. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): More than 50,000 Americans abroad are struggling to make it home as border closures and coronavirus quarantines leave them stranded. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): The coronavirus relief measure that would send checks to most Americans is still winding its way through Congress. Here's what the new bill could mean for you. -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Terror charge for man authorities say coughed near woman and said he had COVID-19 -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: U.S. coronavirus deaths top 1,000 -
Reuters: Exclusive: As coronavirus spreads, U.S. military will withhold some data on infections. Defense Secretary Mark Esper outlined the plan but says he wants the military to keep providing broader data in the armed force -
Reuters: Fires of U.S. culture wars flare amid coronavirus crisis -
Reuters: Exclusive: As coronavirus spreads, U.S. military to withhold some infection data -
Sky News (U.K.): Coronavirus: US jobless claims soar by record 3.3 million over shutdown -
Sky News (U.K.): U.S. jobless claims have soared to a record 3.3 million as the covid-19 pandemic impacts the U.S. economy -
Sky News (U.K.): Coronavirus: FBI arrests man for peddling COVID-19 'cure' -
Sky News (U.K.): President Trump has admitted that New York City is "by far our biggest problem" during the #coronavirus outbreak - with . one doctor describing the situation as "hell". Watch @AliBunkallSKY 's full report | https://t.co/ytyLGZwLO0 youtube.com/watch?v=J7s6n_… -
Sky News (U.K.): "It's a lot of jobs, but we'll come back very strong." President Donald Trump says a record high of 3.3 million unemployment claims amid the #COVID19 outbreak were "fully expected numbers". Latest on #coronavirus : | https://t.co/Sd3tlzo69U -
Sky News (U.K.): "We have to get back to work. Our people want to work." US President Donald Trump says the US needs to get "back to work" and the "process" will have to get started "pretty soon" - he adds they'll have more information on this next week. #Coronavirus : | https://t.co/Bo92uJZrAC -
Sky News (U.K.): "We have a lot of tests going on with different medicines." President Donald Trump says the US is "doing very well" in developing a vaccine. Latest on #coronavirus : | https://t.co/Sd3tlzo69U -
Sky News (U.K.): US President Donald Trump says a US navy hospital ship "fully loaded with medical supplies" will arrive in New York on Monday. Latest on #coronavirus : | https://t.co/Bo92uJZrAC -
Sky News (U.K.): President Donald Trump says workers who lose their jobs amid the #coronavirus crisis "will receive 100% of their salary for up to four full months" as part of a $2tn relief package. Latest on #coronavirus : | https://t.co/Sd3tlzo69U -
Sky News (U.K.): Coronavirus: US 'Helicopter money' may not avoid US crash but could soften landing -
Sky News (U.K.): Watch live: US President Donald Trump holds news conference on #coronavirus pandemic -
Sky News (U.K.): Coronavirus: US now has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases globally -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): BREAKING ( @AP ): U.S. unemployment claims soar to 3.3 million, quadrupling record from 1982, as layoffs from coronavirus engulf economy. -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): President Trump's reelection campaign is threatening legal action against TV stations in Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin if they don't pull a Democratic commercial that uses clips of Trump talking about the coronavirus outbreak. -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): The newly established U.S. Space Force launched its first national security satellite with a leaner staff because of the coronavirus pandemic. -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): Sen. Amy Klobuchar said her husband, John Bessler, was able to check out of the hospital after his coronavirus diagnosis and is now recovering at home. -
The Associated Press: It's not just New York and other big cities. Smaller communities around the United States, some woefully unprepared, are bracing for an onslaught of new coronavirus cases. -
The Associated Press: BREAKING: US unemployment claims soar to 3.3 million -- quadrupling record from 1982 -- as layoffs from coronavirus engulf economy. Go to -
The Associated Press: In today's AP Morning Wire: U.S. coronavirus deaths pass 1,000 mark; globally 21,000. Senate unanimously passes rescue package for Americans. Medical workers are at breaking point. New Zealand mosque gunman pleads guilty. SUBSCRIBE: | https://t.co/TOsP0ydtzK -
The Associated Press: Virus update: • World coronavirus infections near 500,000. • U.S. businesses cautious about reopening. • Senate passes $2.2 trillion economic rescue package. • Hospitals seek beds for a coming coronavirus patients. Follow all @AP coverage: -
The Associated Press: Among #AP10ThingstoKnow : — American deaths from the coronavirus pandemic top 1,000; — Senate unanimously passes massive coronavirus aid plan; — Will Smith says he’s humbled by rapper’s tribute music video. | https://t.co/AJ7RtvuDHf -
The Seattle Times: Just two months after America’s first confirmed case, the country is grappling with a lethal reality: The coronavirus has killed more than 1,000 people in the United States, a toll that is increasing at an alarming rate. -
The Seattle Times: The U.S. now has more coronavirus cases than China, Italy or any other country: at least 81,000, including more than 1,000 deaths, according to New York Times data. -
The Seattle Times: In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security has extended the deadline for full REAL ID compliance by a year. -
The Seattle Times: The U.S. Postal Service has been in money trouble for years. Now, coronavirus is forcing the quasi-governmental agency into a fight for its life. -
The Seattle Times: A chorus of conservative thinkers, pundits and politicians have been sowing arguments to support a potential walk-back of the policies that public health experts say will slow the spread of coronavirus. -
The Straits Times (Singapore): US weekly jobless claims surge to record 3.28m as coronavirus spurs mass layoffs -
The Straits Times (Singapore): US man faces terror charge for coughing near woman and saying he had coronavirus -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Trump proposes dividing US by risk levels -
The Straits Times (Singapore): US imposes fresh Iran-related sanctions despite coronavirus -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: US virus deaths may top 80,000 despite confinement, says study -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Blood plasma from survivors will be given to coronavirus patients in US -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Donald Trump to discuss coronavirus with China's Xi Jinping -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: US has world's most confirmed cases, trackers show -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: New York, New Orleans hospitals reel as US death toll tops 1,000 -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Trump coronavirus briefings become mini election rallies -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Record number of unemployed Americans underscores urgency of coronavirus relief package -
WFAA (Dallas): Workers in at least ten Amazon warehouse locations across the U.S. have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to multiple national news outlets. -
WFAA (Dallas): The United States now leads the world in number of confirmed coronavirus cases, according to Johns Hopkins University tally. -
WGN TV News (Chicago): The number of COVID-19 cases reported at Amazon warehouses across the country continues to grow. -
WGN TV News (Chicago): US now leads world in confirmed coronavirus cases, according to running count by Johns Hopkins University -
WGN TV News (Chicago): WATCH LIVE: President Trump holds daily press conference with members of the Coronavirus Task Force... -
WGN TV News (Chicago): The United States now leads the world in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases. -
Yahoo Finance: Coronavirus could accelerate U.S. cannabis legalization -
Yahoo Finance: LIVE: House Speaker Pelosi holds new conference ahead of coronavirus stimulus vote in House -
Yahoo Finance: Highlight: “They went on to approve this bill 96 to zero," @jessicaasmith8 says about the Senate vote for the coronavirus stimulus package. "No one voted against this bill — there were four senators who didn’t take part in the vote because they were in self quarantine.” Video: | https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1243177847650488320/vid/1280x720/_0LP8YeRbLsEGYvq.mp4 -
Yahoo Finance: Mnuchin: Americans to get aid within three weeks amid coronavirus -
Yahoo Finance: Glassdoor: "The coronavirus outbreak is a truly unprecedented event in American economic history, flash-freezing the economy by forcing businesses to shut down and putting millions of American workers out of jobs. " | https://t.co/O5evAsOvyQ -
Yahoo Finance: U.S. coronavirus stimulus bill adds billions in support for farmers -
Yahoo Finance: Obama economist on $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus: 'I'm still not sure if it's enough' -
Yahoo Finance: Coronavirus: Trump administration stops collection of defaulted federal student loans -
Yahoo Finance: Here's how U.S. coronavirus testing is working -
Yahoo Finance: AOC on coronavirus: Call your bill providers and ask for deferred payments -
Yahoo Finance: Credit-strapped U.S. farmers to get coronavirus help with more flexible federal loans -
Yahoo Finance: Is $1,200 enough? Twitter users weigh in on the coronavirus aid package: Video: -
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Yahoo Finance: Highlight: @UBS CIO Mike Ryan on what the Trump administration may focus on post-coronavirus: "I suspect they're really gonna focus on three things ... memorializing both corporate and personal income tax cuts ... [and] ongoing deregulation." More: Video: | https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1243245552806002689/vid/1280x720/RyR3PJ4t9x-x3r00.mp4 -
Yahoo Finance: Coronavirus response: 3 new ways the IRS is giving taxpayer relief -
Yahoo Finance: ER doc on coronavirus: ‘I'm on the front lines and I can tell you that we’re not at our peak yet’ -
Yahoo Finance: Bill Gates on coronavirus: We need an 'extreme shutdown' of 6 to 10 weeks -
Yahoo Finance: U.S. House sets Friday debate for coronavirus aid bill -
Yahoo Finance: Former NATO commander on coronavirus: Trump should be ‘be listening carefully to 'medical professionals’ -
Yahoo Finance: LIVE: The White House Coronavirus Task Force holds latest news conference -
Yahoo Finance: Coronavirus job losses hit these states the hardest, according to record unemployment claims -
Yahoo Finance: Coronavirus stimulus checks of $1,200 will be a 'much needed' relief to American households: top Walmart exec -
Yahoo Finance: Scaramucci: A coronavirus recovery could turn Trump into a 'war-time president' that wins in November -
Los Angeles Times: Tonight's #coronavirus newsletter: US has more confirmed cases than China & -
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Los Angeles Times: U.S. surpasses China, Italy in coronavirus cases; California sees spike as well | https://t.co/k2vaEhKEMo -
Los Angeles Times: Editorial: Congress has to immunize election day against fear of the coronavirus -
Los Angeles Times: The coronavirus crisis will drive the costs of treating its victims so high that the budgets of numerous hard-hit states would utterly collapse without the open-ended federal cost-sharing of Medicaid, columnist @hiltzikm writes. -
Los Angeles Times: Op-Ed: Trump's overconfidence has always been dangerous. With coronavirus, it's deadly -
Los Angeles Times: During World War II, the U.S. government took over Detroit and built entire industries. Are there lessons to be drawn for our coronavirus response? -
Los Angeles Times: Coronavirus Today: A $2-trillion economic jump-start -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Just In: More than 3 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, quadrupling the record set in 1982 as coronavirus hits the economy hard -
NBC Washington (D.C.): More than 1,000 people in the U.S. have died from coronavirus. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Some Relief on the Way: After Unanimously Passing in the Senate, the $2 Trillion Coronavirus Economic Rescue Bill Heads to the House for Vote -
NBC Washington (D.C.): White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that the United States “can start thinking about getting back to some degree of normality when the country as a whole turns that corner” of reducing the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. -
Reuters: A deeply divided Senate came together to pass a $2 trillion economic stimulus bill by a 96-0 vote. The bipartisan measure will help unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus epidemic -
Reuters: U.S. envoy blames China for endangering world with coronavirus -
Reuters: U.S. weekly jobless claims surge to a record 3.28 million as coronavirus spurs mass layoffs Video: | https://video.twimg.com/tweet_video/EUCT_0SWkAANuVi.mp4" type="video/mp4" style="width:650px; -
Reuters: MORE: Powell says confidence will return when the virus is under control, agrees with White House Coronavirus Task Force member Anthony Fauci that virus will dictate timing -
Reuters: After Senate vote, massive U.S. coronavirus bill moves to the House -
Reuters: U.S. braces for record surge in jobless claims amid coronavirus fallout -
Reuters: The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly backed a $2 trillion bill aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus epidemic, as well as providing billions of dollars to buy urgently needed medical equipment -
Reuters: The weekly jobless claims report from the Labor Department today is set to offer the clearest evidence yet of the coronavirus’ devastating impact on the economy. Behind the numbers, which are expected to hit a new record, are worried workers -
Reuters: The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits likely spiked to as high as a record 4 million last week as strict measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic ground the country to a sudden halt -
Reuters: U.S. Senate approves $2-trillion coronavirus economic, medical aid bill -
Reuters: Virtual tours, coronavirus clauses: Pandemic upends homebuying across the U.S. -
Reuters: The official count of coronavirus infections in the U.S. sits at about 70,000 cases but a chronic shortage of tests means only a fraction of the people infected are being counted. A @Reuters poll offers a hint at the actual tally -
Reuters: How many Americans have coronavirus? New Reuters poll might offer a hint -
Reuters: The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits surged to a record of nearly 3.3 million last week as strict measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic ground the country to a sudden halt -
Reuters: Factbox: What's in the $2.2 trillion Senate coronavirus rescue package -
Reuters: Trump is expected to send troops to the border with Canada to support operations amid the growing coronavirus crisis, two U.S. government officials tell @Reuters -
Reuters: U.S. jobless claims surge to record 3.28 million last week as strict measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic threw millions out of work -
Reuters: The Trump administration cut CDC staff by more than two-thirds inside China, as part of a larger rollback of U.S.-funded health and science experts on the ground there, leading up to the coronavirus outbreak, @Reuters has learned -
Reuters: U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 1,000 as unemployment widens -
Reuters: Mnuchin says Americans to get coronavirus aid within three weeks -
Reuters: Trump’s campaign said it had sent cease-and-desist letters to local TV stations that were running an ad by a Democratic group critical of Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic -
Reuters: Fed balance sheet tops $5 trillion for first time as it enters coronavirus war mode -
Reuters: Reuters /Ipsos poll shows that 6% of Americans 55 and over said they were infected with coronavirus, had contact with someone infected or knew someone infected in their extended social network. That compares to 19% for adults under 35 -
Reuters: Attorney General William Barr said he has directed the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to expand its use of home confinement for inmates in appropriate cases, as the coronavirus has continued to spread in the federal prison system -
Reuters: Coronavirus could kill 81,000 in U.S., subside in June - Washington University analysis -
Reuters: U.S. Navy to test all sailors on aircraft carrier in Pacific as coronavirus cases rises -
Reuters: U.S. imposes fresh Iran-related sanctions despite coronavirus -
Reuters: ‘We have to get back to work,’ President Trump said even as the U.S. surpassed China and Italy as the country with most coronavirus cases. Latest updates -
Reuters: Confirmed U.S. coronavirus cases most in world, overtaking China and Italy: Reuters tally -
Reuters: As the coronavirus pandemic’s U.S. death toll raced past 1,000 people, hospitals and government authorities in New York, New Orleans and other hot spots grappled with a surge in cases -
Reuters: In U.S. rural communities, about 9% of people polled said they were either infected with coronavirus, had contact with someone infected or knew someone infected in their network. The rate rose to 13% in denser urban areas, a @Reuters /Ipsos poll shows -
Reuters: Amid fears that the coronavirus would wreak havoc on jails, counties and states across the U.S. have taken the drastic step of releasing 'low-risk' inmates -
Reuters: U.S. House leaders sparred ahead of the vote on a $2-trillion coronavirus aid package -
Reuters: Democratic super PAC Priorities USA said it planned to expand its use of an ad critical of President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic despite the Trump campaign’s efforts to stop it -
Reuters: U.S. confirms the highest tally of coronavirus cases at 81,378, overtaking Italy and China Video: | https://video.twimg.com/tweet_video/EUEUCGUX0AAAvq8.mp4" type="video/mp4" style="width:650px; -
Reuters: Exclusive: The U.S. military has decided it will stop providing some data about coronavirus infections within its ranks out of concern that the information might be used by adversaries as the virus spreads -
Reuters: New York, New Orleans hospitals reel as U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 1,000 -
Reuters: The number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. has surpassed China and Italy, a Reuters tally showed -
Reuters: The disturbing toll of coronavirus on U.S. funeral homes -
Reuters: President Trump declared that Americans need to get back to work and said his administration is preparing new social distancing guidelines, even as the U.S. became the country with the most COVID-19 cases. Follow updates here: -
Reuters: Factbox: Coronavirus cases reported at 13 of Amazon's U.S. warehouses -
Reuters: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi commended the Senate's overwhelming passage of the roughly $2-trillion coronavirus relief package and said she expected her chamber to pass the bill -
Reuters: The U.S. surpassed China and Italy as the country with the most coronavirus cases, according to a Reuters tally, as New York, New Orleans and other hot spots faced a surge in hospitalizations -
Reuters: As the number of deaths from the coronavirus in the United States shot past 1,000, hospitals in New York, New Orleans and other hot spots struggled to treat a surge of patients -
The Associated Press: U.S. deaths from the coronavirus pandemic top 1,000, in another grim milestone for a global outbreak that is taking lives and wreaking havoc on economies and established routines of ordinary life. -
The Associated Press: While much of daily life has ground to a halt to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the Trump administration is resisting calls from judges and attorneys to stop in-person hearings and shutter all immigration courts. -
The Associated Press: An @AP data analysis found that more than 7 million people age 60 and older live in U.S. counties without any ICU beds. They are most at risk of severe illness from the new coronavirus. -
The Associated Press: The Trump administration is sticking with its crowd friendly waiver of entrance fees at national parks during the coronavirus pandemic despite calls to shut them down. -
The Associated Press: Congress is poised to approve an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package to help ease coronavirus financial hardship. Here are some questions and answers about how the legislation can help you. -
The Associated Press: The newly established U.S. Space Force launched its first satellite with a leaner staff because of the coronavirus pandemic. -
The Associated Press: BREAKING: The United States now leads the world in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases with more than 82,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. -
The Associated Press: The coronavirus is taking a growing toll on the U.S. military, with troops hunkering down to confront an enemy unlike anything they have encountered before. -
The Associated Press: The coronavirus has hit the nation's two largest cities very differently. While LA saw cases first, New York is now the U.S. epicenter of the outbreak. Public transportation, urban density and testing differences may have played roles. -
The Associated Press: There's no consensus in the U.S. on whether gun shops are considered essential businesses that can remain open during stay-at-home orders meant to slow the coronavirus. -
The Associated Press: Police departments across the U.S. are taking a lead role in enforcing social distancing rules that health officials say are critical to containing COVID-19. -
The Denver Post: U.S. unemployment claims soar to 3.3 million — quadrupling record from 1982 — as layoffs from coronavirus engulf economy -
The Kansas City Star: US now leads the world in confirmed coronavirus cases, surpassing China and Italy -
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AZ Central (Arizona): Airlines owe you a refund when they cancel a flight. So why is United balking during coronavirus crisis? -
AZ Central (Arizona): Coronavirus is hurting Phoenix arts groups' bottom lines. Here's how they're coping -
AZ Central (Arizona): Arizona gun stores report hordes buying pistols, ammo amid coronavirus pandemic. -
AZ Central (Arizona): Rental cars are stacking up in Arizona as coronavirus keeps travelers away -
AZ Central (Arizona): Local jails releasing hundreds of prisoners amid coronavirus fears, up from dozens just weeks ago -
AZ Central (Arizona): Sinema, McSally vote for coronavirus aid package that includes $1,200 payments to many taxpayers -
AZ Central (Arizona): Real ID postponed to 2021 over coronavirus. What does that mean for Arizona driver's licenses? -
AZ Central (Arizona): I photographed Doug Couchman through a window who tested positive for #coronavirus . He attended same Tucson bridge tournament as 100s of other people. 2 weeks later officials haven't contacted them. -
AZ Central (Arizona): A breakdown of Thursday's reported COVID-19 cases by county: - Maricopa: 299 - Pima: 75 - Navajo: 43 - Pinal: 35 - Coconino: 28 - Apache: 9 - Yavapai: 5 - Yuma: 4 - Graham, Cochise, Santa Cruz, Mohave & La Paz: 2 | https://t.co/uSFJI9QPSe -
AZ Central (Arizona): Coronavirus in Arizona as of Thursday, per @AZDHS : - 508 reported cases - 8 known deaths | https://t.co/0nBCEy6Uf8 Quoted tweet from @azcentral: Coronavirus in Arizona update, as of 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, per state & county data: - 405 reported cases - 6 known deaths - Maricopa County reported 2 cases in people under 18 - Mohave County has its first reported case & will start restricting businesses | https://t.co/sRiOOTvCR1 -
AZ Central (Arizona): Arizona coronavirus cases top 500, with 8 known deaths -
AZ Central (Arizona): NEW: The health official leading Arizona's new coronavirus response is urging primary care providers not to test most patients for COVID-19, saying the state's "current reality" is that it doesn't have enough supplies to meet testing demand. | https://t.co/xqCQvb4Xku -
AZ Central (Arizona): NEW: Arizona still has so few coronavirus test kits that state officials are warning that screening could end, Rep. Greg Stanton said in a Thursday letter to Vice President Mike Pence. -
AZ Central (Arizona): Fox restaurants won't pay April rent due to coronavirus pandemic -
AZ Central (Arizona): Arizonans 65 or older don't need to do emissions testing for a year due to coronavirus -
AZ Central (Arizona): Three Phoenix employees have tested positive for COVID-19, in addition to an aviation employee who died of the disease last week. -
AZ Central (Arizona): Rep. Greg Stanton: Test kit shortage could end coronavirus screening -
AZ Central (Arizona): Top AZ health official tells primary care providers: Stop testing for COVID-19, reuse protective equipment -
AZ Central (Arizona): Maricopa County Sheriff's Office employee diagnosed with the new coronavirus -
AZ Central (Arizona): Maricopa County will allow some jail inmates to return home during coronavirus outbreak -
AZ Central (Arizona): Flagstaff mayor orders closure of salons during coronavirus outbreak, seeming to defy governor -
Business Insider: FULL INTERVIEW: @MayorOfLA Eric Garcetti says the worst is yet to come, and warns other mayors to shut their cities down now before it's too late #COVID19 -
Business Insider: Gov. Gavin Newsom is letting California's 58 counties each decide if gun stores can stay open during the coronavirus shutdown as people line up to panic-buy firearms -
Los Angeles Times: This morning's coronavirus digest: • How the federal coronavirus stimulus package will affect Californians • New weekly jobless claims soar to 3.3 million • California homeowners with mortgages get economic relief. Renters are still in limbo More: -
Los Angeles Times: Yes, we're in a deadly coronavirus pandemic. You still have to pick up your dog's poop -
Los Angeles Times: Rows of tanks? National Guard patrols? Police stops? Officials debunk coronavirus rumors -
Los Angeles Times: We’re dedicated to providing all readers access to need-to-know coronavirus information. For free, we offer: -
Los Angeles Times: Due to coronavirus, hikers advised to leave the Pacific Crest Trail. Some refuse -
Los Angeles Times: Looking down on coronavirus: 12 aerial photos of Southland's new normal -
Los Angeles Times: Los reclamos de desempleo se disparan a 3.3 millones en una semana a consecuencia del coronavirus -
Los Angeles Times: Column: The coronavirus bill is a big step toward stimulus that helps you, not corporate bigwigs -
Los Angeles Times: Here is latest list of L.A. County communities with coronavirus infection cases -
Los Angeles Times: California coronavirus surge on par with New York, alarming officials. Cases top 3,000 -
Los Angeles Times: Q&A: COVID-19 symptoms: How can I tell if I’ve got the coronavirus?
Los Angeles Times: New weekly jobless claims soar to 3.3 million amid coronavirus outbreak -
Los Angeles Times: Column: Newsom is doing what he should with the coronavirus crisis. But he needs to explain it better -
Los Angeles Times: L.A. County officials announced 9 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the total deaths in the county to 21. -
Los Angeles Times: Riverside County responds to coronavirus spike with temporary hospitals -
Los Angeles Times: Ventura County coronavirus cases steadily increase, reaching 50 -
Los Angeles Times: Parts of Bay Area halt light rail service due to coronavirus epidemic -
Los Angeles Times: Air traffic down 85% at LAX as local airports face historic declines due to coronavirus -
Los Angeles Times: Coronavirus infections surge in Inland Empire - San Bernardino County cases triple in days
Los Angeles Times: If half of Californians fall sick with COVID-19 and 2% need ventilators, the state would need 390,000. Even if those cases were spread out over the next year, the state could still require 20,000 ventilators at once. There are only 9,500. -
Los Angeles Times: The push to release more inmates from L.A. County jails due to coronavirus -
Los Angeles Times: We are looking for people who are part of the emergency re-shuffling of the healthcare workforce in response to COVID-19. Have you re-entered the workforce? Returned to a previous role? Let our reporters know at geoffrey.mohan @latimes .com and emmanuel.morgan @latimes .com. -
Los Angeles Times: Fourth coronavirus cluster identified in San Diego County as cases near 300 -
Los Angeles Times: A severe shortage of gear that can protect healthcare workers from COVID-19 has prompted L. A. County officials to advise doctors and nurses to reuse face masks and wear gowns and masks that are expired. Read the full story from @skarlamangla : -
Los Angeles Times: Amid coronavirus spread, Orange County's Segerstrom Center cancels events through April -
Los Angeles Times: The prognosis for restaurants and other retailers forced to close by the coronavirus pandemic is so grim that many are expected to skip rent payments on April 1. Many may never reopen. Will coronavirus forever change how we shop? @rogervincent reports: -
Los Angeles Times: California DMV is scaling back over coronavirus. Some employees say it's not enough -
Los Angeles Times: Silicon Valley could face 2,000 to 16,000 coronavirus-related deaths, new estimates show -
Los Angeles Times: Some resources we've also included in this morning's edition: How to care for someone with coronavirus at home and whether or not you qualify for paid sick leave -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: San Francisco city attorney, event promoter tangle over ‘rogue’ party -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: California cases top 3,000 as testing ramps up -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Bay Area stocks rally as relief bill moves forward -
Mercury News: COVID-19: 7 great Bay Area ways to cocoon this weekend, March 27-29 -
Mercury News: He came back after fighting cancer, now Cal Olympic swimmer adjusting to coronavirus pandemic -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Jobless claims soar in California, United States -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: VTA light rail service suspended after operator tests positive -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Post Office seeks to hire hundreds in Bay Area -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Rent, eviction relief for Bay Area tenants -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Teen’s death no longer counted among Los Angeles County’s virus total -
Mercury News: Editorial: Stop coronavirus U.S. election threat with mail balloting -
Mercury News: California coronavirus cases doubling every three to four days -
Mercury News: Photos: Airline jets being stored in California due to much less passenger traffic as a result of COVID-19 -
Mercury News: Whole Foods worker infected with coronavirus in Southern California -
Mercury News: California doctor one of first in U.S. to offer coronavirus rapid blood test -
Mercury News: FBI arrests California man accused of promoting bogus methods to prevent, cure coronavirus -
Mercury News: California grocery store adding partitions to limit cashiers’ exposure to coronavirus -
Mercury News: Bay Area counties extend school closures through May 1 amid coronavirus shutdowns -
Mercury News: Bay Area Coronavirus: How to get groceries without going to supermarkets -
Mercury News: These Bay Area companies are hiring during the coronavirus crunch -
Mercury News: These companies are offering free stuff to docs, nurses during COVID-19 pandemic -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Rapid spike in cases on the USS Theodore Roosevelt -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Thousands of job cuts loom in Bay Area, Monterey County -
Mercury News: Los Gatos businesses cope with Covid-19 -
Mercury News: Tesla says two employees tested positive for coronavirus: report -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Bay Area sewers are making thousands of homemade masks. But will hospitals take them? -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: A’s win, Giants lose on Opening Day as baseball lives on through Strat-O-Matic -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Bay Area-based global ‘hackathon’ takes aim at crisis -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: G-Eazy sponsors food truck to provide meals to at-risk youth -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Alameda County reports two new COVID-19 deaths, 178 total cases -
Mercury News: Saratoga businesses cope with Covid-19 -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Muni shutting down subway and rapid lines, Caltrain slashes service -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Krispy Kreme will give free doughnuts (by the dozen) to health-care workers -
Mercury News: Letter: If ever a call for world unity, it’s coronavirus -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Fate of Lafayette’s big housing plan postponed -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Apartment manager asks tenants for medical info -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: San Francisco reports most new cases yet, second death from COVID-19 -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Bay Area neighbors break out in song, dance to brighten their day -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: San Mateo County reports 30 new COVID-19 cases, 195 total -
Mercury News: COVID-19 forces East Bay native garden tour to go virtual -
Mercury News: Coronavirus Live Updates: COVID-19 in the Bay Area, Thursday March 26 -
Mercury News: A grocery store threw out $35,000 in food that a woman intentionally coughed on, sparking coronavirus fears, police said -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: MLB, MLBPA reach deal that could partially salvage critical draft for Giants -
Mercury News: Photos: Health care workers continue frontline fight against coronavirus -
Mercury News: Atherton mom who gloated in college cheating wants home detention fearing COVID-19 -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Contra Costa, state to use Martinez high school campus as care site -
Mercury News: Sixth Santa Clara County deputy tests positive for COVID-19 -
Mercury News: California DMV shuts all field offices to ‘protect’ employees in coronavirus outbreak -
Mercury News: Bay Area coronavirus map: more than 1,400 cases, 32 deaths, in 10 counties #COVID19 -
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Mercury News: Coronavirus: Watch Bay Area TV meteorologists work from home -
Mercury News: She shut down the Bay Area to slow the deadly coronavirus -
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Mercury News: Coronavirus: Solano County school closures extended through May 1 -
Mercury News: Court pilots video arraignments amid escalating COVID-19 jail worries -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Your guide to parking, bridges, buses and trains -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Concord enacts moratorium on evictions, rent increases -
Mercury News: Accused Aryan Brotherhood associate asks judge for release from jail over COVID-19 -
Mercury News: ‘Completely abandoned:’ Bay Area residents stuck in India, Peru during coronavirus lockdowns -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Why is there still no toilet paper in stores? -
Mercury News: Birth in the time of coronavirus: Bay Area parents, hospitals face new fears, challenges -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Colorado Avalanche say player tested positive, has recovered -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Santa Clara County tops 500 COVID-19 cases, 19 under age 20 have tested positive -
Mercury News: Alameda judge orders release of more inmates from county jail amid coronavirus concerns -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: L.A. Sheriff goes back to closing gun stores, will others follow? -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Santa Clara County could see 2,000 deaths in 12 weeks, officials say -
Mercury News: Alameda County jail reports first coronavirus case, a nurse -
Mercury News: Bay Area coronavirus map: more than 1,400 cases, 32 deaths, in 10 counties -
Mercury News: Citing the coronavirus, ex-L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca asks for release from prison -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Questions over quarantine as 103 Grand Princess passenger test positive for COVID-19 -
Mercury News: BTS postpones Levi’s Stadium, Rose Bowl dates amid COVID-19 pandemic -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Stanford stops all faculty searches, institutes hiring pause due to COVID-19 -
Miami Herald: At least 23 crew members aboard the Navy’s aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for the coronavirus, and all 5,000 sailors aboard will now be tested as the ship docks in quarantine in Guam, the Navy said Thursday. -
The Seattle Times: State officials on Wednesday announced the number of reported coronavirus cases in Alaska had grown to 59. -
The Seattle Times: The fallout from the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state has hurt businesses and employees alike. Here's a guide for where to find help. -
The Seattle Times: Peloton and other home “smart bike” makers are experiencing a sharp increase in sales as more people are being told to stay at home amid the covid-19 pandemic. -
The Seattle Times: More than three weeks after King County purchased a motel in Kent to isolate or quarantine people without homes showing coronavirus symptoms, many homeless shelter providers say it’s been extremely difficult to get anyone placed there. -
The Seattle Times: In a major clarification to the statewide stay-at-home order, Gov. Jay Inslee's office said Wednesday evening that workers on most commercial and residential construction sites should stay home to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. -
The Seattle Times: Washington appears to be achieving some “very modest improvement” in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic, but the state has not “turned the corner” and its stay-at-home order may need to be extended, Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday. (via @DBeekman ) -
The Seattle Times: NEW: Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington state has not “turned the corner” and the stay-at-home order may need to be extended beyond two weeks. Follow our live coronavirus updates: -
The Seattle Times: NEW: All over the world, Washington residents are among the thousands of travelers stranded far from home as countries close their borders or issue nationwide quarantines to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. -
The Seattle Times: “By supporting local community response efforts, we can help make sure that, in this moment of crisis, we’re not leaving the most vulnerable behind.” — Melinda Gates on funding efforts helping people affected by the coronavirus crisis in the Seattle area. -
The Seattle Times: The Washington State Department of Transportation is suspending most construction work for at least two weeks following Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order. Follow our live coronavirus updates: -
The Seattle Times: Washington’s jobless claims jump more than ninefold, a spike that mirrors similar increases across the United States as the coronavirus slows the economy. -
The Seattle Times: • Seattle Center Monorail is out of service • Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is off due to coronavirus • WSU postpones traditional commencement but will host online ceremony May 9 Follow our live coronavirus updates: -
The Seattle Times: Paccar, the Bellevue-based truck and engine manufacturer, is the latest company to shutter their doors in light of the global coronavirus pandemic. -
The Seattle Times: Gov. Jay Inslee clashed with President Donald Trump during a conference call with governors, pleading with him to take more dramatic action to secure medical supplies for his state as it suffers from the coronavirus pandemic. -
The Seattle Times: • Seattle offers free on-street parking for workers at several hospitals • Metro installs dividers on buses to encourage rear-door boarding • KeyArena construction set to resume Monday amid coronavirus work stoppages, Tim Leiweke says Live updates: -
The Seattle Times: Members of Seattle's cultural community are encouraging residents to open windows, go to their balconies or porches at 8 p.m. tonight, March 26, to clap, sing, etc. in appreciation of health care and other workers battling the coronavirus pandemic. -
The Seattle Times: NEW: 627 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Washington, bringing total cases to 3,207, including 147 deaths, the state Department of Health says. Follow our live coronavirus updates: -
The Seattle Times: • Seattle Indian Health Board launches over-the-phone health care services • Union demands better protections for Western State Hospital workers as coronavirus cases increase Follow our live coronavirus updates: -
The Seattle Times: More than 3 weeks after King County purchased a motel in Kent to help people who couldn't isolate at home or didn't have a home, many homeless shelter providers say it’s been extremely difficult to get clients showing #coronavirus symptoms placed there. -
The Seattle Times: To help existing homeless shelters reduce capacity and comply with #coronavirus social-distancing rules, the city of Seattle and King County announced Wednesday it will turn six additional locations into temporary overnight shelters. -
The Seattle Times: The Trump administration reportedly is stepping back from the deal for Bothell-based Ventec Life Systems and GM to begin producing what one supplier said would soon be “up to 20,000” life-saving ventilators a month for the coronavirus crisis. -
The Seattle Times: “Everything has changed,” said one worker about the loss of work and the coronavirus crisis. The unemployment system is swamp. Many individuals have had unemployment claims denied. Others haven’t been able to get through to file a claim. -
The Seattle Times: “We haven’t seen anything like this in volume and velocity [of claims] in the history of the unemployment insurance program — and that goes back [to] 1930.” Washington’s jobless claims jump more than ninefold as the coronavirus hammers the economy. -
The Seattle Times: LATEST: SEIU 1199 union demands more protection for Western State Hospital workers as coronavirus cases increase. Washington’s largest psychiatric facility has now seen two patients & six workers test positive for #covid19 :
The Seattle Times: KeyArena in Seattle is one of the construction projects that fall into a gray area during the stay-at-home order in Washington state. Here's why some sites plan to keep working while others closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. -
Los Angeles Times: 2 residents at Westside home for people with dementia have the coronavirus -
Los Angeles Times: We’re dedicated to providing all readers access to need-to-know coronavirus coverage. For free, we offer: -
Los Angeles Times: Op-Ed: As hospitals become overwhelmed with coronavirus, how do we decide who gets treatment? -
Los Angeles Times: In response to the coronavirus crisis, the Chateau Marmont abruptly fired most of its staff without severance pay and only a brief extension of health benefits. But not all businesses are responding the same way. @hugomartin reports: -
Los Angeles Times: Between March 1 and March 25, 139 California companies reported laying off 18,998 employees. However, these numbers reflect just a fraction of the job losses in the fast-moving coronavirus crisis. -
Los Angeles Times: Massive unemployment claims during coronavirus crisis have California officials scrambling -
Los Angeles Times: California faces an unprecedented number of unemployment claims amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left the state agency that handles jobless benefits scrambling to meet demand. -
Los Angeles Times: The coronavirus outbreak, and the economic devastation it has wrought, has heaped fuel on the debate over AB-5, providing fresh arguments to both sides. @JMBooyah reports: -
Los Angeles Times: Review: If coronavirus doesn't end us, electronic voting just might -
Los Angeles Times: ⚡️ “In seclusion, in a sentimental mood” -- a #mydayinla moment in the time of coronavirus -
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Los Angeles Times: State officials signed off on a climate change target that critics say will reduce planet-warming emissions far too slowly. The action comes as economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to slow the growth of renewable energy. -
Los Angeles Times: How life in California has changed since the coronavirus outbreak: Look at those speeds on the 405 -
Los Angeles Times: L.A. sheriff orders all gun stores closed amid coronavirus crackdown -
Los Angeles Times: All quiet in #BeverlyHills as Californians ordered to stay home: Here are the new rules for #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Los Angeles Times: Freeways are empty at rush hour. Train stations are vacant. Few flights are leaving as planned. In the last two weeks, California has all but shut down in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Check out the full data drop now⬇️ -
Los Angeles Times: A real team effort on this one! Check out how planes, trains, cars and foot traffic have slowed in California since the coronavirus outbreak: -
Los Angeles Times: Looking down on coronavirus: 12 aerial photos of Southland's new normal great shots by @rgaut999 -
Los Angeles Times: By the numbers: The spike in L.A. County coronavirus cases and deaths -
Los Angeles Times: Here's what we know so far about the statewide spread of the virus that causes COVID-19: -
Los Angeles Times: Los Angeles County on Thursday saw a spike in both confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths. -
Los Angeles Times: Coronavirus cases double this week in Orange County, with overall count at 256 -
Los Angeles Times: Metrolink cuts service by 30% as ridership plummets amid coronavirus outbreak -
Los Angeles Times: California companies reported a surge of layoffs last week as they grapple with economic effects of the coronavirus. Between March 1 and March 25, 139 companies reported laying off 18,998 employees. -
Los Angeles Times: The outlook is terrible for businesses closed by the coronavirus pandemic. Landlords face a wave of missed rent payments from tenants ordered by public officials to lock their doors. “We are at the mercy of this virus,” said one L.A. shopkeeper. -
Los Angeles Times: Silicon Valley could face 2,000 to 16,000 coronavirus-related deaths by the end of May, depending on how seriously people take the order to stay at home as much as possible, new estimates show -
Los Angeles Times: Unhappiest hour: What the coronavirus shutdown has meant for two L.A. bars -
Los Angeles Times: Citing coronavirus risks, L.A. teachers union calls for new limits on charter schools -
Los Angeles Times: Coronavirus case prompts health emergency declaration at L.A. Air Force base -
Los Angeles Times: L.A. County supervisors and sheriff in standoff over coronavirus emergency response -
Los Angeles Times: Citing the coronavirus, ex-L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca asks for release from prison -
Los Angeles Times: ⚡️ “California DMV closing all field offices to public amid coronavirus” -
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Los Angeles Times: California DMV closing all field offices to public to stem spread of coronavirus, memo says -
Los Angeles Times: 20th Century Fox terminated 120 workers in L.A. Hyatt Regency terminated 429 in Long Beach. Pacific Park terminated 341 in Santa Monica. California companies reported a surge of layoffs last week as they grapple with economic effects of the coronavirus. -
Reuters: Debbie de los Angeles heard of her mother’s death from coronavirus through a middle-of-the-night voicemail left by a nurse at a Seattle-area care center - one sign of the chaos inside the facility -
The Associated Press: Los Angeles County's sheriff has ordered gun shops to close, despite a legal finding that the stores are essential businesses that should remain open during the coronavirus crisis. Gun groups are exploring legal challenges to the order. -
The Denver Post: Truck drivers, tasked with fueling the supply chain amid coronavirus crisis, try to keep things rolling -
The Denver Post: Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street after the Senate approved a $2.2 trillion bill to provide economic relief for damage done by the coronavirus outbreak -
The Denver Post: Coronavirus in Colorado, March 26: A look at the latest updates on COVID-19 -
The Denver Post: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis deemed marijuana dispensaries “critical” retail businesses, meaning they’re allowed to remain open during the coronavirus pandemic with some restrictions. -
The Denver Post: As public health officials work to protect those on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, Colorado unveils program to test health care workers, first responders. -
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The Denver Post: Denver hospitals haven’t seen coronavirus surge yet, but they’re preparing -
The Denver Post: “How do we stay open?” Colorado child care providers struggle to keep up amid coronavirus crisis -
The Denver Post: UPDATE: Colorado state and local health officials on Thursday announced at least 26 people in the state have now died in connection with the novel coronavirus -
The Denver Post: JUST IN: 24 people have died and 184 are hospitalized with COVID-19, state health officials report -
The Denver Post: The parents of Gannon Stauch will hold memorial services in Colorado and South Carolina once COVID-19 restrictions allow for travel. -
The Denver Post: A Colorado Avalanche player has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Thursday. -
The Denver Post: Gannon Stauch’s family have not finalized any dates because of the many complicating factors linked to COVID-19 -
Business Insider: United Auto Workers union confirms the death of third Fiat Chrysler plant worker due to COVID-19 -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Indianapolis 500 postponed until August because of COVID-19 -
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Star Tribune (Minnesota): Minnesota's UnitedHealth Group is supporting a new COVID-19 test method that would let patients swab their own noses for specimens at testing sites. -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): Up to 2.4 million Minnesotans could become infected with COVID-19, according to disease modeling conducted by state and university public health experts. -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): The latest on the battle against the coronavirus and how it's affecting Minnesota: Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order asking Minnesotans to stay in their homes unless absolutely necessary, for at least two weeks beginning at midnight Friday. -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): The Minnesota House has passed an emergency coronavirus aid package on a 99-4 vote. The state Senate is expected to take up the proposal at 2 p.m. -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): Hennepin County’s cost for housing the homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic could easily hit $1 million per week. -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): Dozens of immigrant detainees in Minnesota asked a federal judge to release them to home monitoring this week, anticipating that a COVID-19 infection will soon reach the jail and quickly devastate its population. -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): Tracking Minnesota's coronavirus cases: We're updating our map. -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): BREAKING: A second Minnesotan has died from COVID-19 -
the state's case numbers jumped to 346.
Star Tribune (Minnesota): Along with a second death, Minnesota recorded its biggest single-day jump in confirmed COVID-19 cases, underscoring the seriousness of the outbreak ahead of Gov. Walz's stay-at-home order going into effect Friday night. -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): UPDATE: The Minnesota Legislature approved an emergency coronavirus aid package that directs more than $330 million to fight the pandemic and help those who are struggling financially. -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): Minnesota homeless shelters and organizations are urging state policymakers to increase state aid, predicting the coronavirus will “spread like wildfire” through their shelters. -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): St. Paul's Grand Old Day street festival, which has marked the beginning of summer for nearly half a century in the capital city, has been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Star Tribune (Minnesota): As police and other first responders around the country grapple with how best to handle the coronavirus outbreak, they are confronted with keeping their own people safe. -
The Kansas City Star: 64,000 newly out of work in Missouri, Kansas as coronavirus shuts down U.S. economy -
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WGN TV News (Chicago): WATCH LIVE: Will you receive a Stimulus check? Plus, cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. rise to over 70,000. Latest from Nexstar Media Group: -
WGN TV News (Chicago): NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns says his mother is in a coma, urges people to take Covid-19 seriously -
WGN TV News (Chicago): City of Chicago shuts down Lakefront Trail amid COVID-19 outbreak -
WGN TV News (Chicago): "This is the strangest March Madness I have ever experienced." @LoyolaChicago 's Sister Jean offers message of hope amid COVID-19 pandemic:
WGN TV News (Chicago): DEVELOPING: With games suspended for @chicagobulls & @NHLBlackhawks , the @UnitedCenter set to become “logistics hub” for local response to #coronavirus . Large shipments of food and medical supplies expected soon for distribution to first responders. #Chicago @WGNMorningNews
WGN TV News (Chicago): It's 7:30 a.m. The COVID-19 testing site for medical personnel and first responders (6959 Forest Preserve Dr) doesn't open until 9 a.m. and there's already a long line of cars waiting. First 250 people will be able to get tests. MORE: -
WGN TV News (Chicago): What's in the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Hours after Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reminded residents again to take the COVID-19 stay-at-home order seriously, police officers cleared the lakefront. -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti opened his daily briefing Tuesday recognizing what may have been the first teenage COVID-19 death in L.A. County and went on to announce a… -
WGN TV News (Chicago): A local doctor is sharing advice when it comes to safely getting food during the coronavirus pandemic. -
WGN TV News (Chicago): According to Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, patients who contract COVID-19 are showing new symptoms previously not associated with the virus. -
WGN TV News (Chicago): STATE COVID-19 UPDATE: 17-thousand people applied for unemployment in Illinois today. There have been reports of issues with the website since the start of the pandemic. -
WGN TV News (Chicago): WATCH LIVE: Sen. Dick Durbin addresses COVID-19 pandemic -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Trump approves Illinois disaster declaration as COVID-19 cases surge to 2,538; total deaths now 26 | https://t.co/Nb8l97ajWw -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Prizker's daily COVID-19 update is live now: -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Illinois health officials: 673 new cases of COVID-19 Total Illinois cases: 2,538 Total Illinois deaths: 26 -
WGN TV News (Chicago): WATCH LIVE: Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb gives update on COVID-19 pandemic -
WGN TV News (Chicago): 949 lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chicago - Dr. Arwady, Chicago Department of Public Health -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Real ID enforcement deadline pushed back 1 year due to coronavirus pandemic -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Mayor Lightfoot: Chicago could be expecting upwards of 40,000 hospitalizations in the coming weeks due to COVID-19 Live stream: -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Live Now: Facts not Fear: A special report on the COVID-19 outbreak from Nexstar Media Group stations across the country. -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Governor Pritzker announces new Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund to support nonprofits that serve communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. -
WGN TV News (Chicago): President Donald Trump issued a federal disaster declaration for the State of Illinois Thursday, as health officials say there are now 2,538 cases of COVID-19 across the state. -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Woman who thinks she and her family have COVID-19 says she was sent home without test -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Sister of Illinois' first COVID-19 death has also died of virus -
NBC Washington (D.C.): A man suspected of plotting to blow up a Missouri hospital over frustrations with the coronavirus died during a shootout with FBI agents, officials said Wednesday. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): The Indianapolis 500 scheduled for May 24 has been postponed until August because of the coronavirus pandemic and won't run on Memorial Day weekend for the first time since 1946. -
Reuters: Detroit mayor sounds statewide alarm as coronavirus cases surge -
The Kansas City Star: The coronavirus has left many vitally important truck drivers with no place to sit down for a meal, no access to restrooms — and no place to wash their hands. From @judylthomas -
The Kansas City Star: Two more from magic club meeting test positive for COVID-19 after JoCo man’s death -
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The Kansas City Star: New antibody test for coronavirus workers sent to Washington, Florida, California -
The Kansas City Star: “Hospitals in Kansas City, Mo., would receive roughly 162,000 #coronavirus patients over a 12-month period, according to a model that assumes 40 percent of the adult population will ultimately become infected.” -
The Kansas City Star: America’s truckers face increasing challenges on front lines in war against coronavirus -
The Kansas City Star: Coronavirus turns KC road races into virtual events and charities feel the pinch -
The Kansas City Star: Another Missouri public health crisis? Don’t hoard malaria drugs to fight coronavirus -
The Kansas City Star: From the KC Star's Judy Thomas Two more from magic club meeting test positive for COVID-19 after JoCo man’s death -
The Kansas City Star: With shortage of coronavirus tests, Johnson County might pay private labs to do more -
The Kansas City Star: At least 23 sailors aboard Navy aircraft carrier have coronavirus. Crew to be tested -
The Kansas City Star: City Council is expected to vote on a budget in two and a half hours. But what will #coronavirus mean for its revenues? -
The Kansas City Star: Indianapolis 500 postponed until August because of COVID-19 -
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The Kansas City Star: Ford to reopen Claycomo plant and others next month after shutting down for COVID-19 -
The Kansas City Star: In today's daily COVID-19 update: There are now 50 cases in Johnson County, KS. And - economic impacts are beginning to take shape as thousands file for unemployment benefits. -
The Kansas City Star: KC budget experts prep for ‘light recession’ from COVID-19. Some officials fear worse -
The Kansas City Star: Coronavirus news in KC region: Thousands file for unemployment as COVID-19 cases grow -
The Kansas City Star: Johnson County reports more coronavirus cases, total hits 50 with more young patients -
The Kansas City Star: Are people who are obese at higher risk of coronavirus? Here’s what experts say -
The Kansas City Star: Despite possible economic fallout from COVID-19, KC Council approves budget increase -
The Kansas City Star: St. Louis County reports another coronavirus-related death -
The Kansas City Star: Principal delivers toilet paper to Kansas students who read amid coronavirus shutdown -
The Kansas City Star: Forget illegal drugs. Smugglers turn to toilet paper, cleaning gear amid coronavirus -
The Kansas City Star: Royals’ Merrifield: ‘It feels like I’ve been home forever’ during coronavirus delay -
The Kansas City Star: Army Corps queries Kansas, Missouri builders about adapting buildings for COVID-19 care -
The Kansas City Star: Safe? KC park is packed even as COVID-19 crisis pushes social distancing -
The Kansas City Star: Even amid coronavirus crisis, Kansas and Missouri senators want to punish the unemployed -
The Kansas City Star: Coronavirus ‘cures’ like gargling or using a sauna won’t help you. Here are the facts -
The Kansas City Star: When will your cut from $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package arrive? It depends -
The Kansas City Star: Forty-two new cases of coronavirus reported in Kansas as JoCo seeks more testing -
The Kansas City Star: NCAA, Big 12 confront coronavirus-driven fiscal shortcomings and uncertainty to come -
The Kansas City Star: At least 502 people in Missouri have tested positive for COVID-19, a 41% jump in one day -
The Kansas City Star: Kansas City firefighter tests positive for coronavirus -
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AFP News Agency (France): VIDEO: Music silenced in New Orleans. The Louisiana city known as the "Big Easy" and famed for its jazz and nightlife, has become an epicenter of the #coronavirus pandemic gripping the US. Bourbon Street, the normally bustling heart of the French Quarter, is eerily quiet Video:
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AFP News Agency (France): VIDEO: Streets are empty in Miami after authorities closed parks and beaches to slow down the spread of the coronavirus pandemic Video: -
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AFP News Agency (France): VIDEO: Empty streets in Miami. Streets are empty in Miami after authorities closed parks and beaches to slow down the spread of the #coronavirus pandemic Video: -
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AFP News Agency (France): A 250-bed makeshift field hospital is set up at Miami-Dade County fairground in Miami, Florida, as the state prepares for a surge of #coronavirus cases Chandan Khanna -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The coronavirus crackdown has forced Gov. Brian Kemp to make a string of tough decisions. But one that he’s more visibly struggled over is whether to impose restrictions on religious services. -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, accused of dumping stocks after attending private briefings on #coronavirus , is the latest member of Congress to face allegations of insider trading, reinvigorating debates on new safeguards. -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: New Orleans faces most rapid growth of coronavirus in the world -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Latest Atlanta coronavirus news: 1,387 confirmed cases and 47 deaths in Georgia. Fulton County is the hardest hit, but the virus is found in more than half of Georgia's counties. -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Democrats ready questions for Kemp ahead of Thursday’s coronavirus town hall #gapol -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Latest Atlanta coronavirus news: Brian Kemp prepares for town hall tonight -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will headline an hour-long town hall event Thursday to discuss the growing coronavirus pandemic that will be broadcast on the six major channels in Atlanta. -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Frustrated with Gov. Brian Kemp’s response to Georgia’s growing #coronavirus crisis, state Democrats are gathering sharp questions from voters ahead of tonight's town hall. -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: According to one study, Louisiana is experiencing the fastest growth in new #coronavirus cases in the world. -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia Gov. @BrianKempGA will headline an hour-long town hall event Thursday to discuss the growing coronavirus pandemic that will be broadcast on the six major channels in Atlanta: -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Shauntrice Murry, a dying Georgia inmate who can’t see loved ones because of #coronavirus has halted prison visits, continues in her fight for early release. -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Metro Atlanta small business owners say U.S. stimulus money needed soon and without red tape to limit damage from the coronavirus pandemic. -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: BREAKING: Georgia’s coronavirus toll climbs to 48 deaths, 1,525 cases ➡ -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: As the death toll from #coronavirus mounts, Gov. Brian Kemp pleaded with Georgians during a statewide, televised event to stay home and practice social distancing even as he stressed more drastic measures weren’t yet needed to stem the disease’s spread. -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: As the death toll from coronavirus mounted, @GovKemp pleaded with Georgians during a Thursday statewide televised town hall to practice social distancing even as he stressed more drastic measures weren’t yet needed #gapol -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: NEW: State Rep. Matthew Gambill, a Republican from Cartersville, is the first member of the Georgia House of Representatives confirmed to have #coronavirus . -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia is under a particularly brutal siege from #coronavirus , a situation unlikely to end for weeks, or even longer. -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: GovKemp on his decision to keep state schools closed through April 24: Data that we have today is really two weeks old and teachers, staff and students need to be sure that they'll be safe when they return. #gapol #coronavirus -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: WATCH LIVE: Gov. Brian Kemp and state officials are addressing Georgia's #coronavirus response in a town hall ➡ -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: GaDPH Commissioner Toomey on if Georgia has enough ventilators: We are earlier in our epidemic than New York is so we have a chance to mitigate this in a way that perhaps they didn't. #gapol #coronavirus -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: An expected surge in #coronavirus cases has public health officials increasingly worried that Georgia hospitals will be unable to treat everyone who becomes critically ill as the pandemic worsens. #AskGovKemp -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: GaDPH commissioner Kathleen Toomey: "I'm less focused on the exact number and more focused on how we can get individuals to focus on prevention." #gapol #coronavirus -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: WATCH LIVE: Gov. Brian Kemp is addressing Georgia's #coronavirus response in a town hall ➡ -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: GovKemp on why he has not ordered a #shelterinplace in Georgia: says he's taking advice from health officials, his #coronavirus task force. "I'm having to govern the whole state." Says more than 50 counties don't have a confirmed case, but he supports steps of local governments -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: In a move affecting nearly 2 million children and their parents, Gov. @BrianKempGA ordered the continued closure of schools until at least April 24 in the ongoing fight against the #coronavirus pandemic. -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A shortage of kits and testing supplies nationally means rationing of #coronavirus tests is likely to continue in Georgia. State officials do not know when broader testing of the public will be possible, The AJC has learned. -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: With eight additional COVID-19 deaths recorded statewide, Georgia has now topped 50 deaths due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s latest update. -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Parks and trails have offered a much-needed dose of normalcy to homebound metro Atlanta families in recent weeks as the coronavirus has halted nearly every other form of outside entertainment. -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The televised event came on the heels of another grim benchmark, as Georgia’s confirmed #coronavirus cases soared past 1,600, roughly doubling the numbers reported by state health officials just three days ago. -
Axios: Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has said he rejects "dictatorship models like China," a day after he overrode local stay-at-home orders brought in response to the novel coronavirus | https://t.co/T7WPb5WOej -
AZ Central (Arizona): The Georgia Aquarium, closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, opened its doors for two adorable puppies from the Atlanta Humane Society to explore. Video: -
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Business Insider: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis slammed 'reckless' New Yorkers for the coronavirus outbreak in his own state in a press conference on the state of the pandemic -
Haaretz (Egypt): Coronavirus crisis: New Orleans worsens as New York sees glimmer of progress -
Haaretz (Egypt): Louisiana's Gulf Coast metropolis just recorded the world's highest growth rate in coronavirus cases -
Los Angeles Times: Louisiana pastor defies COVID-19 stay-at-home order, holds services for hundreds -
Los Angeles Times: He survived coronavirus. He thinks America is overreacting - Los Angeles Times -
Los Angeles Times: He survived COVID-19. He's broke. But he thinks America is overreacting -
Los Angeles Times: He survived COVID-19. He's broke. But he thinks America is overreacting. A story from Cartersville, Ga: -
Los Angeles Times: He survived COVID-19. He’s 30. He’s broke. He thinks America is overreacting. He plans to vote for Trump again. He allows that he might be wrong. @JennyJarvie reporting from Georgia, with empathy and depth: -
MarketWatch: This could explain why coronavirus cases are growing so rapidly in Louisiana. -
Miami Herald: Ana Veciana-Suarez: Dealing with the coronavirus crisis has given me clarity/Opinion -
Miami Herald: Udonis Haslem’s full message for those not taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously -
Miami Herald: NEW: The coronavirus pandemic gripping South Florida is now being linked to a second Broward County elder care home, a facility run by a controversial owner operating with an expired license. -
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Miami Herald: We’re keeping track of the latest news regarding the coronavirus in South Florida and around the state. Check back for updates throughout the day. -
Miami Herald: Piercing veil of secrecy, a second Broward ALF is linked to coronavirus outbreak -
Miami Herald: Fire departments across the county have switched gears — focusing resources on responding to suspected coronavirus calls and, in some cases, forming specialized units to limit the exposure of their forces to possibly sick people. -
Miami Herald: How do firefighters in Miami-Dade respond to coronavirus calls? With caution, and gloves. -
Miami Herald: Coronavirus leads to record Florida unemployment claims -
Miami Herald: Drive-thru testing sites are being touted as a safe, free and efficient way for elderly people or those especially vulnerable to COVID-19 to get tested without getting out of their cars or, in The Villages, golf carts. But what if you don’t have a car? -
Miami Herald: How to apply for relief fund from Miami's @oolitearts if you're a visual artist impacted by the #coronavirus pandemic. -
Miami Herald: In South Florida, where healthcare competition can be cutthroat, a group of 5 non-profit hospitals are creating an informal coalition in response to the novel coronavirus. They’re working together to ensure that Miami is prepared for a surge of patients. -
Miami Herald: SPECIAL REPORT: New non-criminal migrants are still being picked up and taken to South Florida detention centers without being tested for COVID-19, three federal sources confirmed to the Miami Herald. -
Miami Herald: Miami support group launches fund to help visual artists during the coronavirus pandemic -
Miami Herald: Inter Miami coaches use GPS to monitor players’ workouts during coronavirus stoppage -
Miami Herald: Chase, Wells Fargo and others close some South Florida banks due to coronavirus -
Miami Herald: City officials in both Miami-Dade County and Broward County are pressing county leaders to issue decrees telling people to stay home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. -
Miami Herald: Duffy’s Sports Grill has temporarily suspended its operations at all 34 of its Florida restaurants due to the coronavirus pandemic. -
Miami Herald: BREAKING: A Margate internist who died Wednesday is reportedly the first South Florida medical professional to die from COVID-19. -
Miami Herald: Two major projects have been halted and a large construction site at 850 Le Jeune Road has been shut down after two workers tested positive for COVID-19. -
Miami Herald: BREAKING: Two city of Miami cops have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. -
Miami Herald: Florida law enforcement officials are locking up fewer people and in some cases releasing non-violent offenders, a strategy designed to stem the spread of the coronavirus through the state’s criminal-justice system. -
Miami Herald: Top jockey Javier Castellano tests positive for the coronavirus -
Miami Herald: As the number of cases and deaths related to coronavirus continue to swell in the nation’s most populous battleground state, “Get Out The Vote!” groups are scrapping old plans and scrambling to address the challenges posed by a society in near-lockdown. -
Miami Herald: Broward Democratic Rep. Ted Deutch said Thursday he’s been under self-quarantine since last weekend after his son returned home from Spain and showed one symptom of COVID-19. -
Miami Herald: Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus news in Florida — including information on symptoms, local cases, risks and more. -
Miami Herald: Florida sees five new deaths and 378 more coronavirus cases as total surpasses 2,300 -
Miami Herald: The ongoing COVID-19 stoppage hasn’t stopped NHL teams from making acquisitions this month and the Florida Panthers made a pair Wednesday. (via @HeraldSports ) -
Miami Herald: Fighting a growing number of coronavirus cases with few other options, Puerto Rico will extend a two-week lockdown for an additional two weeks. Gov. Wanda Vázquez said President Donald Trump made a mistake by not ordering a lockdown earlier. -
Miami Herald: New tests could help Miami-Dade target communities where coronavirus hits hardest -
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Miami Herald: Diagnosed coronavirus cases in South Florida jumped dramatically Thursday night as counties try to curb the devastating outbreak that has killed more than 20,000 across the globe. -
Miami Herald: Miami-Dade’s construction industry is starting to show symptoms from the coronavirus outbreak. -
Miami Herald: NEW: Miami-Dade plans to use targeted blood tests across the county to track the spread of coronavirus in an effort to get a broader picture of how to respond to the outbreak. -
Miami Herald: In a new video, Carlos Gimenez says battle against COVID-19 "will be long-term, based on the medical evidence." | https://t.co/reKNnoWLy6 The other day on Fox News, he said: “We can beat this virus, and beat it fairly quickly.” | https://t.co/Sk7BVJMAUF -
Miami Herald: BREAKING: Two poll workers who spent Florida’s primary day in precincts in the city of Hollywood have tested positive for coronavirus, the Broward Supervisor of Elections said Thursday. -
Miami Herald: Is today the day? @GovRonDeSantis didn't schedule a daily COVID-19 briefing for the first time in more than a week. His wife, Casey, is expecting the newest resident of the governor's mansion, a baby girl. We await the news. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Watch Live: D.C. officials give an update on the city's coronavirus response plan after saying the District was shortchanged on $750 million in federal relief. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Alexandria says anyone who went to one Irish pub on four dates before St. Patrick’s Day should self-quarantine because of potential coronavirus exposure -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Just In: Coronavirus diagnoses climbed to 580 in Maryland on Thursday, "which is by far the largest one-day increase to date," Gov. Larry Hogan said. | https://t.co/V0YQNvNqKF -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Young adults in Kentucky threw a 'coronavirus party.' Now one of them has COVID-19. -
The Straits Times (Singapore): A different kind of storm: New Orleans facing deadly coronavirus outbreak -
AZ Central (Arizona): Coronavirus: Two Costa cruise ships sail toward Miami looking to dock with sick crew -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Local lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are calling on Congress to adjust the coronavirus relief bill that the Senate passed late Wednesday, saying it will give the District less than half the money allocated to states though D.C. has more residents than some. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): While each state is set to receive at least $1.25 billion in coronavirus aid, Washington, D.C., stands to get less than half that. "Republican negotiators insisted on shortchanging the people of the District of Columbia," Sen. @ChrisVanHollen said. | https://t.co/LQZUFrspVa -
NBC Washington (D.C.): More people live in #DC than Vermont and Wyoming- and there are more #Coronavirus cases here than many states. But while each state is set to receive at least $1.25 billion in #COVID19 aid, Washington, DC stands to get less than half that. -
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NBC Washington (D.C.): While each state is set to receive at least $1.25 billion in coronavirus aid, Washington, D.C., stands to get less than half that. "Republican negotiators insisted on shortchanging the people of the District of Columbia," Sen. @ChrisVanHollen said. | https://t.co/LyhHvIGwxI -
NBC Washington (D.C.): A 7-year-old boy’s transplant surgery is delayed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and his family is hoping he can stay healthy long enough to make it until the rescheduled transplant. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): The latest: Coronavirus has sickened more than 1,000 people across DC, Maryland and Virginia. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): A 7-year-old boy’s transplant surgery is delayed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, and his family is hoping he can stay healthy long enough to make it until the rescheduled transplant. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Metro Alert: 17 stations are closed starting today to preserve cleaning supplies as coronavirus spreads. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Virginia's governor asked Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. on Wednesday to reconsider his decision to welcome students back to the Lynchburg campus this week after their spring break. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): All elective surgeries at Virginia hospitals must be suspended to preserve the capacity of the state's health care system amid the coronavirus pandemic, the governor ordered Wednesday. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Healthcare providers in Virginia have signed an open letter to Gov. Northam to solve the "desperate medical supply shortage" caused by the coronavirus pandemic. | https://t.co/WHW6OkT0Tn -
NBC Washington (D.C.): D.C. and Virginia have released breakdowns of coronavirus cases by age. As of today, D.C., Maryland and Virginia have a total of 1,271 cases and at least 22 related deaths. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Loudoun County is reporting a female school employee has passed away from respiratory failure due coronavirus. She had been hospitalized. The Superintendent just notified families there. This brings the total of coronavirus deaths in Va to at least 14. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Watch: How much will you get from the federal government when the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill is complete? Let Cookie Monster, plush Anthony Davis and Sophie the Giraffe break it down. ➡️ -
NBC Washington (D.C.): A total of 19 Metro stations are now closed, schools in Maryland will remain closed for weeks longer and D.C. officials say the federal government is cheating the District out of millions in coronavirus relief funds. Here’s where we are Thursday -
NBC Washington (D.C.): DC Deputy Mayor says DC jail is only “half capacity” now. After 1st inmate tests positive #coronavirus Says inmates screened when they enter jail and while there, but unsure if they’re screened when they are released -
NBC Washington (D.C.): UPDATE Virginia coronavirus cases now number 460, up from 391 yesterday. There have been 13 deaths and 65 are hospitalized. More than 6,000 tests have been done. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): There are now 12 firefighters for D.C. Fire and EMS who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, including the assistant fire chief, fire officials say. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): As of Thursday night, 1,307 cases of coronavirus had been announced. D.C. had 267 cases, Maryland had 580 and Virginia had 460. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): : Metro confirms the Van Ness and Tenleytown stations were shutdown tonight after it was learned a contractor who recently did overnight work has tested positive for Coronavirus @nbcwashington -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Watch: How much will you get from the federal government when the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill is complete? Let Cookie Monster, plush Anthony Davis and Sophie the Giraffe break it down. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): New: line of cars stretches around block at Bradley Hills ES in Bethesda as parents wait to pick up home education supplies/tech devices @nbcwashington #coronavirus Video: -
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NBC Washington (D.C.): Ahead at 545p - It's one of the largest halfway houses in the nation located here in DC. @NBC4ITeam looks into why there's growing concern in the community about the men inside. #coronavirus @MacFarlaneNews -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Hoping to escape all the coronavirus-caused economic uncertainty by winning a giant lottery jackpot? Think again. Those jackpots are going to shrink as the pandemic tamps down lottery sales. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): The first coronavirus-related death reported in Loudoun County was a teacher who educated children into her 70s. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Some D.C. community organizers are collecting supplies for the inmates inside one of the nation’s largest halfway houses amid growing calls for action to protect the men inside from contracting the coronavirus and spreading it once they leave. -
NBC Washington (D.C.): - New at 11: “Her legacy to Loudoun County is generational” A beloved, long time teacher has died of complications from coronavirus. Family and friends of Susan Rokus share memories with @nbcwashington
Reuters: New Orleans emerges as next coronavirus epicentre, threatening rest of South -
Reuters: New Orleans emerges as next coronavirus epicenter, threatening rest of South -
Reuters: New Orleans is on track to become the next U.S. epicenter as it records the world’s highest growth rate in coronavirus cases -
Reuters: New Orleans has the world's highest growth rate in coronavirus cases, raising fears it may be a powerful catalyst in spreading the virus across the south of the United States -
CBC News (Canada): Analysis : The lieutenant-governor of Texas suggested this week seniors should be willing to "take a chance on your survival" to help protect the U.S. economy from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. | https://t.co/AnGJDKC2Wz cbc.ca/1.5510079 @don_pittis -
Dallas Morning News: McKinney issues shelter-in-place order, plus coronavirus cases and what’s closed or canceled -
Dallas Morning News: Arlington will likely see an increase in coronavirus cases, medical director says -
Dallas Morning News: Opionion from US Attorney Erin Nealy Cox - Coronavirus isn’t stopping us from arresting and prosecuting criminals in Dallas
Dallas Morning News: Abortion providers sue to block Texas’ ban on abortions during the COVID-19 pandemic -
Dallas Morning News: Restaurants in Richardson that will deliver food or offer curbside pickup during coronavirus outbreak -
Dallas Morning News: Plano man copes with lost ‘dream job’ due to coronavirus closures at Disney World -
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Dallas Morning News: Updated: Here’s which D-FW events are off as the coronavirus crisis escalates -
Dallas Morning News: Dallas County logs 56 new coronavirus cases, 7th death; Denton County records 1st death
Dallas Morning News: College students across Texas have been asked to leave their dorms due to coronavirus -- what happens to their housing payments? -
Dallas Morning News: Chinese Americans raise $80K to donate gear to North Texas hospitals fighting coronavirus -
Dallas Morning News: Skeptics, rebels defy orders aimed at stopping spread of coronavirus in Dallas, elsewhere -
Dallas Morning News: 3 SMU students positive for new coronavirus. -
Dallas Morning News: Officials fear coronavirus spread at Denton state home could overrun county’s medical facilities -
Dallas Morning News: Texas man threatened Pelosi’s life over coronavirus aid plan, feds say -
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Dallas Morning News: 6/ Not everyone in North Texas is happy about the new social-distancing rules aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Some are even flouting the rule to keep 6 feet away from people. -
Dallas Morning News: 5/ Texas’s utility regulator has halted residential water and power shutoffs today after pressure from consumer advocates hoping to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Dallas Morning News: 4/ Texas’ summer heat and humidity could help slow the spread of the coronavirus in Texas, but it may not be enough, according to new research. -
Dallas Morning News: 3/ Three students from Southern Methodist University tested positive for the COVID-19, school officials announced late Wednesday. Officials said all are being treated off-campus at their homes. -
Dallas Morning News: 2/ Texas is ordering air travelers from the tri-state area around New York City and from New Orleans to self-quarantine for 14 days after they arrive — to reduce spread of the novel coronavirus. -
Dallas Morning News: Restaurants in Plano that will deliver food or offer curbside pickup during coronavirus outbreak -
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Dallas Morning News: 6/ Worldwide there are 529,591 confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University data. 122,150 people have recovered from the virus and 23,970 cases have resulted in deaths so far. -
Dallas Morning News: 4/ Collin County to date has 88 reported coronavirus cases and Denton County has a total of 83. -
Dallas Morning News: 3/ Tarrant County reported 10 additional coronavirus cases, bringing its total to 100. The county has had one death related to the illness, and three patients have recovered. -
Dallas Morning News: 2/ Dallas County reported 56 additional coronavirus cases Thursday, bringing the county’s total to 303 cases. The county also reported its seventh death related to COVID-19, a Dallas woman in her 90s who did not have any other high-risk medical conditions. -
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Dallas Morning News: 1/ Each day we’ll be bringing you the latest number of #coronavirus cases in North Texas by county in a daily roundup. So far, there have been 1,542 cases of COVID-19 infections across the state of Texas. -
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Dallas Morning News: Texas’ warm, humid weather could help slow spread of coronavirus, new research says -
Dallas Morning News: TWU offers $1M in grants to small, women-owned businesses suffering amid coronavirus -
Dallas Morning News: Opinion from US Attorney Erin Nealy Cox - Coronavirus isn’t stopping us from arresting and prosecuting criminals in Dallas
Dallas Morning News: Houston Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, fighting flu-like symptoms, quarantines as she awaits COVID-19 test results -
WFAA (Dallas): Chronically under-funded, the response to COVID-19 cases is compounding financial instability of rural hospitals in Texas. -
WFAA (Dallas): Leather Sofa Co. is the latest example of small DFW companies producing things they wouldn't normally make outside of the current coronavirus crisis. -
WFAA (Dallas): WATCH LIVE: Denton County officials provide updates on COVID-19 response. WATCH: -
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WFAA (Dallas): WATCH LIVE: @GovAbbott provides updates on the COVID-19 response in Texas. He is joined by Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner John Hellerstedt, MD, and Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd. WATCH: -
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WFAA (Dallas): Shipt is stepping up in North Texas amid the COVID-19 outbreak with a hefty hiring push. -
WFAA (Dallas): ***JUST IN*** Collin County @JudgeChrisHill reacts to a statement made earlier tonight by Dallas County @JudgeClayJ . Jenkins said there was a call today between medical officials and 10 other regional county judges to unify COVID-19 approaches and that Hill wasn't on the call. -
WFAA (Dallas): Dallas commissioner goes on Facebook rant about #Texans not taking #Covid19 seriously, lays out why. Also a #Coronavirus patient talks about #chloroquine . And a nurse who handled #Ebola #outbreaks rates this US response. New #Yallitics #podcast -
WFAA (Dallas): ***BREAKING*** @JudgeClayJ says there was a call today involving 10 different county judges in the DFW region and medical professionals to discuss COVID-19 efforts. Jenkins said Collin County Judge Chris Hill was the only one who didn't participate.... -
WFAA (Dallas): WATCH: The White House Coronavirus Taskforce provides updates. President Donald Trump says that federal officials are developing guidelines to rate counties by risk of virus spread. -
WFAA (Dallas): The person, a Lewisville resident in his 40s, was the county's first case of community-transmitted COVID-19. -
WFAA (Dallas): "Your carelessness and cavalier attitude can and will unknowingly result in someone else’s death." - Denton County Judge Andy Eads on behavior during COVID-19 crisis #WFAA -
WFAA (Dallas): Currently, Tarrant County is performing 100 to 150 COVID-19 tests per day, Judge Whitley said. -
WFAA (Dallas): Eight residents at a state-run living facility for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have tested positive for COVID-19 in less than a week as health officials work to do more widespread testing there. -
WFAA (Dallas): Drive-thru COVID-19 testing is in Dallas. Why aren’t other counties doing it? At 10 on @wfaa , we’ll answer that. AND...Tarrant County will start doing more in-home testing. -
US - Northeast (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont)
AFP News Agency (France): VIDEO: The streets of New York, one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, are empty as residents stay indoors Video: -
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AFP News Agency (France): New York state coronavirus deaths spike to 385, 100 in single day: governor -
AZ Central (Arizona): American Airlines flight attendant dies of coronavirus, elevating fears in the industry -
BNO Newsroom (Netherlands): UPDATE: New York City reports 1,239 new cases of coronavirus and 84 new deaths, raising state total to 38,977 cases and 469 dead -
Business Insider: NYC hospital morgues are filling up due to the novel #coronavirus / #COVID19 , a body remover tells @businessinsider . While those morgues are relatively small, the city (backup for hospitals) is proactively reaching out to private industry for storage help -
Business Insider: Meet the Cuomo family, the New York political dynasty that's become the face of America's response to the coronavirus pandemic -
CBS New York: WATCH LIVE NOW: Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives update on coronavirus in New York. -
CBS New York: The Legal Aid Society warns if the #coronavirus pandemic continues at this pace, the entire local jail population will be infected within a matter of weeks. -
CBS New York: Mount Sinai Hospital is seeking #coronavirus patients who have recovered to help develop a potential treatment. -
CBS New York: New York State has ordered utility companies to postpone rate increases that were set to start April 1. #coronavirusrelief #coronavirus -
CBS New York: New York is the state most affected by the #coronavirus pandemic. Coming up on @CBSThisMorning , learn how New York City hospitals are coping with the rising number of cases. -
CBS New York: The gravity of the crisis became painfully clear when 13 people died of the #coronavirus within the last 24 hours at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens. @johnbdias has the details: -
CBS New York: Mayor Bill de Blasio warns there will be a surge in the city's #coronavirus cases, and time is running out to secure more supplies. @jennamdengelis has the latest: -
CBS New York: Coronavirus Update: Optimism Reigns In Hotel Industry As Some In NYC Start Booking Rooms For Summer -
CBS New York: Coronavirus Update: N.Y., N.J. Labor Departments Under Serious Stress Due To Massive Increase In Claims -
CBS New York: Coronavirus Update: Shea Says 7% Of NYPD Out Sick, But New Yorkers Need Not Worry About Safety -
CBS New York: Coronavirus Update: N.J. Cancels Statewide Assessments - Medical Students Called To Front Lines
CBS New York: "We have to hope for the best and plan for the worst." Watch Governor Murphy discusses the impact of coronavirus on the state of NJ. :
CBS New York: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy: "We are one family. We rise and fall as one family. We are at war right now and need each other more than ever before." | https://t.co/QBc876gdZX -
CBS New York: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy: "We received 2,492 new coronavirus positive tests." Watch live: | https://t.co/oRwwnSKuEU -
CBS New York: WATCH LIVE NOW: Gov. Phil Murphy gives update on #coronavirus in New Jersey. -
CBS New York: Police in Toms River are paying for hundreds of pizzas to help local residents and businesses impacted by the #coronavirus shutdown. @kjohnsononair has more: -
CBS New York: Bill and Hillary Clinton sent over 400 pizzas to New York hospital workers on front lines against coronavirus -
CBS New York: Cuomo says that more than 12,000 medical professionals volunteered in a single day to join the coronavirus response, and more than 8,600 mental health professionals have offered services as well -
CBS New York: WATCH LIVE NOW: Nassau County Executive Laura Curran shares latest on #coronavirus . -
CBS New York: Watch Governor Cuomo address this situation right now: -
CBS New York: Governor Cuomo: "We now have people that have been on ventilators for 20-30 days." #coronavirus -
CBS New York: Cuomo says New York is converting some anesthesia machines to ventilators to make up for shortages during the coronavirus crisis -
CBS New York: RIP... The coronavirus pandemic has left the NYPD in mourning. Longtime police headquarters custodian Dennis Dickson died from COVID-19 Thursday at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. -
CBS New York: Coronavirus update: An 8-year-old NYC girl is doing what she can to make life a lot easier for older residents in her building. @HsuTV reports -
CBS New York: President Trump says the USNS Comfort, a Navy hospital ship that will help with the coronavirus response, is leaving for New York City on Saturday and expected to arrive Monday -
CBS New York: With the #coronavirus pandemic growing, food insecurity is even more of a crisis. -
CBS New York: WATCH LIVE NOW: Mayor Bill de Blasio gives an update on coronavirus in New York City. Watch live: -
CBS New York: Coronavirus update: People who have recovered say they need guidance from the government on when it's OK to end isolation. @LisaRoznerTV reports -
CBS New York: Sources: NYPD Deputy Commissioner Of Intel And Counterterrorism Suffering From Coronavirus Symptoms -
CBS New York: Coronavirus Update: NYPD Mourns Loss Of Police Headquarters Custodian -
CBS New York: Coronavirus Update: More Than A Dozen Patients Die With 24 Hours At Queens Hospital -
CBS New York: The NYPD‘s Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism is reportedly in the hospital with coronavirus symptoms. Sources tell CBS2 John Miller is awaiting results of his COVID-19 test. -
CBS New York: A photographer in New Jersey is getting a snapshot of families quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic, trying to highlight the silver lining of the situation. @JLaytonTV reports. -
CBS New York: With New York City the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, one focus is a hospital that is a hot zone for COVID-19 cases. @GainerTV reports. -
Dallas Morning News: American Airlines flight attendant based in Philadelphia dies of COVID-19 -
Los Angeles Times: Cacophony of coughing': Inside New York City's coronavirus-besieged ERs -
MarketWatch: Nearly 54% of hospitalized coronavirus patients in New York state were between 18 and 49, said Gov. Andrew Cuomo. -
Miami Herald: Coronavirus response brings New York’s Cuomo into spotlight — and women’s hearts -
NHK WORLD News (Japan): The US state of New York is working to increase hospital bed capacity to treat the rapidly rising number of coronavirus patients. -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Allegheny County now has 133 positive COVID-19 cases — up from 40 cases at the beginning of this week. -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — more than quadruple the previous record set in 1982 — as layoffs engulfed the United States in the face of a near-total economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus. -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The staff at Canonsburg-based Paramount Health Resources Inc. has tuned to making protective gear from coffee filters and rubber bands due to a bottleneck in COVID-19 testing and funding for supplies. -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A dozen GOP senators, including Sen. Pat Toomey, pressed President Trump to roll back import tariffs on steel and aluminum amid the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A member of the Freeport Area High School tested positive for COVID-19 -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Ivan Gil-Silva’s dream was about to come true. The Argentinian immigrant had sweated and hustled to open Mi Empanada in Lawrenceville. At the end of opening weekend, the restaurant was abruptly closed to try to stem the spread of COVID-19. -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Mylan merger delayed due to coronavirus -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: More than half of all confirmed Pennsylvania coronavirus patients are under 50 years old. 0-18 years old: 3% 19-24 years old: 12% 25-49 years old: 39% 50-64 years old: 28% 65+ years old: 18% -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Surge of COVID-19-related jobless claims in Pennsylvania could strain state's system -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Two musicians with COVID-19 have or had plans to play Pittsburgh -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Allegheny County's COVID-19 cases jump to 133 -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Port Authority bus operator tests positive for COVID-19 -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Mark Blum, actor known for ‘Desperately Seeking Susan,’ dies at 69 from COVID-19 complications -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A look at empty Downtown Pittsburgh during the COVID-19 pandemic -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pitt disease modeling platform predicts high COVID-19 hospitalizations -
Sky News (U.K.): "Hell. Biblical. I kid you not. People come in, they get intubated they die, the cycle repeats." Dr Steve Kasspidis says the New York hospital he works at is experiencing something "biblical" in scale as they try to tackle the #coronavirus . Live updates: | https://t.co/VAu0rJGpGT -
Sky News (U.K.): "Hell. Biblical. I kid you not. People come in, they get intubated they die, the cycle repeats." Dr Steve Kasspidis says the New York hospital he works at is experiencing something "biblical" in scale as they try to tackle the #coronavirus . Latest here: | https://t.co/MjosR6Cbst -
Sky News (U.K.): "It's hell, biblical. I kid you not." @AliBunkallSKY speaks to a doctor in Queens - the most infected district in what is now the most infected city in the world, New York #coronavirus | https://t.co/GSv7Ntzbnd -
Sky News (U.K.): Coronavirus : Food worth $35,000 thrown away after being 'deliberately' coughed on in Pennsylvania supermarket -
Sky News (U.K.): Coronavirus: Shop throws away $35k of food 'deliberately' coughed on -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: 'Most photographed' New York Stock Exchange trader Peter Tuchman contracts bug -
WGN TV News (Chicago): At least 13 patients have died from coronavirus over 24 hours at a New York hospital -
Yahoo Finance: LIVE: New York Governor Cuomo provides an update on coronavirus -
Yahoo Finance: The Feds were very slow': Connecticut Gov. criticizes Trump administration's initial coronavirus response -
Yahoo Finance: Coronavirus is more tragic because ‘we had an opportunity to see it coming’: Connecticut governor -
Los Angeles Times: New York mobilizes to head off coronavirus disaster as Trump urges action on aid -
NBC Washington (D.C.): Coronavirus swept through a New Jersey nursing home, likely sickening all 94 residents. -
Reuters: Most photographed' NYSE trader contracts coronavirus -
Reuters: New York Governor Cuomo provides a coronavirus update -
Reuters: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo criticized the $2 trillion coronavirus-relief package approved by the Senate, saying it ‘failed to address governmental need' -
The Associated Press: At New York City-area hospitals on the front lines of the biggest coronavirus outbreak in the nation, workers are increasingly worried about the ravages of the illness in their own ranks. -
The Associated Press: A nurse is dead. A paramedic is in critical condition. Coronavirus is taking a toll on New York City — and the men and women on the front lines of the fight. -
North America (Canada, Mexico, Central America)
AFP News Agency (France): Canada opposes the United States sending troops to its northern frontier to catch border jumpers who may be carrying the COVID-19 virus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said -
AFP News Agency (France): Cuba hit out at the United States on Thursday over a "campaign of discredit and lies" against the doctors it has sent around the world to help fight the coronavirus pandemic | https://t.co/jLMu95b1MI -
Business Insider: More than 2,000 people are living in dire conditions at this Mexican border camp. While there hasn't been a confirmed coronavirus case yet, experts are worried that they're ill-equipped in the case of an outbreak. -
Business Insider: US, Canada, and Mexico are postponing its annual "inspection blitz" of truck drivers, in which thousands are typically pulled off the road. The unprecedented move shows just how much coronavirus-related panic buying is slamming trucking.
CBC News (Canada): PM is up. He's touting the CERB and the $2,000 a month that it will provide to Canadians who don't have an income because of COVID-19. -
CBC News (Canada): “An absolutely dire situation.” @proctor_jason shares the stories of families affected by the COVID-19 outbreak at B.C.’s Lynn Valley Care Centre, where 10 residents have died: -
CBC News (Canada): “It will pass, if we’re united” — frontline health-care workers share portraits of exhaustion after hours of treating COVID-19 patients. Video: -
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CBC News (Canada): Opinion : Government measures to contain COVID-19 raise legitimate legal questions about how much the state can infringe on the civil liberties of Canadians in the name of protecting them. -
CBC News (Canada): COVID-19 update: Trudeau addresses Canadians -
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CBC News (Canada): Markhaven Home for Seniors is one of at least 20 long-term care homes in Canada that have seen residents contract COVID-19. -
CBC News (Canada): Major Toronto hospitals are rationing surgical masks amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, and in some cases, even urging nurses and other front-line staff to use just one mask for an entire shift. -
CBC News (Canada): “Twenty minutes away from the Vancouver beaches where health officials were saying ‘please don't go’, you had this facility where it is life and death.” @proctor_jason on the staggering COVID-19 outbreak at the Lynn Valley Care Centre, and how it unfolded: -
CBC News (Canada): In today's Morning Brief newsletter: • Families caught in COVID-19 outbreak at B.C. care home say system left seniors at risk. • Many passengers grounded by COVID-19 aren't getting refunds for cancelled flights. • Staying in race shape. -
CBC News (Canada): Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take part in a virtual summit of G20 leaders this morning before addressing Canadians at his usual time of 11:15 am ET. Roundup of other coronavirus developments in Canada and around the world so far today: -
CBC News (Canada): Doctors and public health officials are bracing for an onslaught of new COVID-19 cases from people exposed before the border and social distancing measures began. -
CBC News (Canada): markcritch of CBC’s 22 Minutes gives us his take on how Canadians are finding creative ways to connect while staying apart during the COVID-19 pandemic. Video: -
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CBC News (Canada): A Nova Scotia woman was told by the province's health phone line that she needed a COVID-19 test. When she got to an assessment centre, she was denied. -
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CBC News (Canada): More than half of COVID-19 deaths in Canada have been seniors' home residents. Long-term care homes are already challenged with poor staffing, but now they're dealing with the spread of COVID-19. @davidcommon Video: -
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CBC News (Canada): The Ontario government has asked businesses to donate equipment and supplies for front-line health-care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
CBC News (Canada): Our hidden camera revealed that a Winnipeg acupuncturist claimed an herbal tea blend prevented doctors in Wuhan, China, from catching COVID-19. Health Canada has not approved any product to prevent, treat or cure COVID-19. -
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CBC News (Canada): More than 2,000 doctors from across Canada have signed a letter that says deferring exams for medical residents will "cause real and serious harms" to the country's healthcare system as it battles COVID-19. https://t.co/qzLoqOytZc @DanTaekema -
CBC News (Canada): Rosa, a 24-year-old student, and her mother are in self-isolation at home with symptoms, while her father is in a Vancouver intensive care unit, having likely been infected with COVID-19 at a dental conference. -
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CBC News (Canada): The City of Toronto is monitoring three outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care homes. -
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CBC News (Canada): CBCTheNational LIVE for Thursday, March 26 — COVID-19’s strain on health care -
CBC News (Canada): Thousands of Canadians are stuck in hotels and hostels as COVID-19 prompts quarantines and lockdowns around the world. -
CBC News (Canada): For people awaiting lung transplants, the coronavirus outbreak is creating a whole new set of hurdles on an already difficult situation. -
CBC News (Canada): While some hospitals are under increased strain from COVID-19 patients, emergency physicians said people should not hesitate going to hospital if they are in medical distress. -
CBC News (Canada): Canada's agriculture sector is warning of higher prices and potential food shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
CBC News (Canada): Via Rail is in the process of informing customers who may have had direct or indirect contact with an employee who has tested positive for COVID-19. -
CBC News (Canada): A Saskatoon man who caught COVID-19 is urging everyone to follow social distancing measures. -
CBC News (Canada): Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health says a new case of COVID-19 possibly linked a St. Patrick's day gathering shows why social distancing must be taken seriously. -
CBC News (Canada): Alberta may have to free up as many as 2,250 hospital beds over the coming weeks to deal with COVID-19. -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): Even though #COVID19 is attacking women and men alike, #women in the long run will be the biggest victims of this #pandemic . #Coronavirus has put women at the frontline of this struggle -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): Amid the #COVID19 pandemic, people have taken measures such as self-#quarantine and social distancing. So while you #StayAtHome , you'll be able to watch the #opera for free! -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): Until April 19, the #vulnerable population such as the elderly, pregnant women, and people with chronic diseases will stay home from work and get paid; this measure aims to halt the spread of #COVID19 | https://t.co/hGmjlmfmE7 -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): FlattenTheCurve : People are turning to #PhysicalDistancing (#SanaDistancia) to slow #COVID19 propagation. However, you shouldn't let physical distancing become social distancing, turn to #socialconnecting instead! -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): MiguelBarbosa claims the poor are immune to #COVID19 , the PAN wants answers in regards to the helicopter crash, coronavirus delays the creation of new political parties & more on #Thursday 's Off the Record by @Univ_Opinion | https://t.co/TpOeHxnaPO -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): In recent days, criminals have taken advantage of the #emergency sparked by the spread of #COVID19 and are calling to “loot” stores. However, they only aim to steal TVs and smartphones, not food and basic products -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): La Embajada de EU suspendió los trámites de visas por el coronavirus. Pero aún puedes solicitar la VISA DE EMERGENCIA. Te decimos cómo. -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): CoronavirusOutbreak : The seventh & -
eighth #COVID19 -related deaths have been registered in #Mexico .
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): CoronavirusMx : As of March 26, the #Health Ministry reported 585 confirmed #COVID19 cases in #Mexico , as well as 2156 suspected cases and 8 deaths -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): ArtBasel , one of the most important #contemporaryart fairs, has postponed its 2020 edition until September due to the #COVID19 pandemic (via @Univ_Cultura ) -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): Mexicans feared measures to contain the #COVID19 outbreak would lead to widespread #looting after criminals robbed stores and posted calls on #SocialNetworks for people to ransack businesses (via @Univ_Justicia ) -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): In addition, pregnant #women , minors, and elderly people have been asked not to visit #MexicoCity ’s prisons during the #COVID19 contingency in order to protect everyone during the pandemic (via @Univ_Metropoli ) -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): Those who are granted the disability leave will receive 60% of their salary for 11 days; however, if the patient is a health worker or someone who contracted #COVID19 at work, they will receive their full salary for 14 days | https://t.co/3NtGWNGHBa -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): MexicoCity 's subway ( #MetroCDMX ) said the elderly workers in charge of cleaning stations will be able to remain #home with paid leave during the #COVID19 contingency (via @Univ_Metropoli ) -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): Coronavirus : Dr. Hugo López Gatell announced the federal #government will temporarily suspend all non-essential activities; however, the measure doesn't apply to hospitals or security forces | https://t.co/zRo4wL79UU -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): Showing more unity than at any time since the 2008-2009 financial crisis that led to the #G20 ’s creation, the leaders said they committed during a videoconference summit to implement & fund all necessary health measures needed to stop #COVID19 spread! | https://t.co/RNnJrRse9u eluni.mx/18_ngryjj -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): PhysicalDistancing can help slow down the spread of #COVID19 . If you have the chance to #WorkFromHome , check out these tips to make the most out of your #HomeOffice (via @Univ_Cartera ) -
EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): GenaroGarc íaLuna proposed to be released on a USD $2 million bond amid the widespread #COVID19 epidemic -
his lawyer argues there is no hand sanitizer or soap available in prison
Mercury News: Mexican governor says poor people are ‘immune’ from coronavirus -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Canada slams Trump plan to station troops on border -
Mercury News: Coronavirus: Canadian border towns ‘petrified’ over lax measures -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Canada calls Trump plan to deploy troops at border unnecessary and damaging -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Birth of baby tiger 'Covid' brings hope to Mexican zoo -
WGN TV News (Chicago): Mexican governor claims poor people are "immune" from coronavirus | https://t.co/jZORLulByD -
WGN TV News (Chicago): The governor of the central Mexican state of Puebla told reporters Wednesday that poor people "are immune" from the coronavirus. | https://t.co/YBoxyVQvWP -
Los Angeles Times: Coronavirus brings dark times to Mexico's cruise boat capital -
Reuters: Mexico City coronavirus test lab draws lines of people -
Reuters: Honduran government delivers food to 3.2 million people amid coronavirus lockdown -
Reuters: Canada says that its long undefended border with the U.S. should remain demilitarized, even as cases of the coronavirus grow rapidly in both nations. Follow live updates here: -
Reuters: With obesity and diabetes epidemic, Mexico braces for coronavirus -
Reuters: Canada border towns 'petrified' by prospect of looser U.S. coronavirus measures -
Reuters: It is very much in both of our interests': Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says its border with the U.S. should remain demilitarized despite the coronavirus outbreak. Follow live updates here: -
Africa
AFP News Agency (France): South Africa records first two coronavirus deaths as infections top 1,000 -
AFP News Agency (France): VIDEO: Lockdown in South Africa. South Africa came under a nationwide military-patrolled lockdown on Friday, joining other African countries imposing strict curfews and shutdowns in an attempt to halt the spread of the coronavirus across the continent Video: -
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AFP News Agency (France): Enforcing a lockdown. A police officer chases street vendors in Kampala, Uganda, after the public were directed to stay home for 32 days starting March 22 to curb the spread of COVID-19 Badru Katumba -
AFP News Agency (France): THREAD: As the world fights to curb #coronavirus , Africa faces a unique challenge: tackling #misinformation fuelled by a deep distrust of government. Our fact checkers around the continent explain (1/5) ️ -
AFP News Agency (France): Moroccans confined at home thank the authorities from their windows as security forces and health workers instruct people to return to and remain at home as a measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in the Rabat district of Takadoum #AFP -
AFP News Agency (France): In Tunisia, 150 people -- mostly women -- have isolated themselves in a factory for a month to make protective gear like masks to help their country's fight against coronavirus -
AFP News Agency (France): South Africa begins 'unprecedented' military-patrolled #coronavirus lockdown. Some 57 million people are to be restricted to their homes during South Africa's three-week total lockdown which began at midnight -
AFP News Agency (France): Doctors in Zimbabwe's public hospitals have gone on strike over lack of protective gear against the novel coronavirus, joining thousands of nurses who walked out of the wards this week, their association said -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): Take on the role of an advisor to any African government. What one advice will you offer given current #coronavirus developments? ℹ️ #AfricanewsPolls #COVID19 updates: -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): Ethiopia's Tigray region declares coronavirus state of emergency -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): Coronavirus: Six patients recover in Lagos, govt to ban all internal travel -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): Coronavirus: South Africa president tests negative, Somalia confirms new case -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): Coronavirus 'corroding' sports betting in East Africa -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): Coronavirus combat: Ethiopia to free over 4,000 prisoners -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): Coronavirus rundown: New cases, flurry of restrictions, fear of escalation -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): Kenya police enforcing coronavirus restrictions on transport, markets -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): COVID-19 Threatens Nigeria's Economy [Business Africa] -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): Official: Cameroon #coronavirus cases reach 88 - Majority in capital Yaounde = 60 - Douala = 25, Bafoussam = 3 - Most impacted in Central Africa - Two deaths, two recoveries #COVID19 updates: -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): African stars, President Weah using music to fight coronavirus -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): Kenya records first #coronavirus death - 66 yo citizen who returned on March 13 - Second death in the region after one in Sudan - One recovery recorded with tally of cases at 31 - Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Gabon, DRC, Cameroon have all recorded #COVID19 deaths -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): South Africa #coronavirus cases now 927 - With close to 16,000 tests - Country enters 21-day lockdown - Guateng, Western Cape most impacted provinces - Govt rolled out detailed economic intervention measures earlier this week - Rwanda, Liberia, Tunisia also in lockdown -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): South Africa lockdown starts as coronavirus tally nears 1,000 -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): With 6 coronavirus cases, Eritrea shuts schools, all public transport suspended -
Africa News (Dem. Repub. of Congo): Thin resources for huge crisis: Malian researcher's coronavirus fears -
Ahram Online (Egypt): S.Africa coronavirus cases exceed 900, Ramaphosa urges G20 aid -
Ahram Online (Egypt): African football stars make donations to fight against coronavirus -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): CoronaVirusUpdate : Tunisia records 27 new #coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of those infected to 200 -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): SouthAfrica reports first 2 #coronavirus deaths: Health ministry -
Sky News (U.K.): How can South Africa convince some of its poorest people that #coronavirus is more of a threat than the poverty they live in every day? Click below for analysis from Sky's @sparkomat -
Reuters: Ugandan musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine released a song promoting personal hygiene and awareness as cases of coronavirus in the country continue to rise -
Reuters: Nigerian army prepares for coronavirus lockdown, mass burials -
Reuters: Africa's window to contain coronavirus narrowing: WHO -
Reuters: Ugandan pop star Bobi Wine released a song about the importance of personal hygiene to help reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country -
Reuters: Ethiopian Airlines said it will focus on hauling cargo, as it seeks to battle the devastating impact of coronavirus on the global aviation industry. Follow for live updates on coronavirus: -
Reuters: Ethiopian Airlines said it will focus on hauling medical supplies to help fight the increasing spread of coronavirus across Africa, but also as a strategy to keep the continent's biggest carrier above ground. Follow for live updates on coronavirus: -
The Associated Press: South Africa is hours from a coronavirus lockdown and the president urges police to use compassion: 'Our people are terrified right now and we should not do anything to make their situation worse.' -
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AFP News Agency (France): India's coronavirus heroes -- doctors, nurses, delivery drivers and other frontline workers -- have been attacked and in some cases evicted from their homes by panicked residents -
AFP News Agency (France): China's imported cases of #coronavirus rise as foreigners are banned and flights cut -
AFP News Agency (France): Nine doctors have died in the Philippines from the coronavirus, the country's top medical association said Thursday, as hospitals were overwhelmed and medics complained about a lack of protection on the frontlines -
AFP News Agency (France): Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged G20 countries to remove trade barriers as part of efforts to spur a global recovery after the economic shock of the coronavirus pandemic -
AFP News Agency (France): VIDEO: The sewage-soaked alleys and cramped canvas and bamboo shacks that house one million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are a horrifying scene as the coronavirus pandemic creeps closer Video: -
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AFP News Agency (France): The lockdown in the Chinese outbreak city of Wuhan brought the COVID-19 epidemic crashing to a halt, giving health systems crucial breathing room to deal with serious cases, new research has shown -
AFP News Agency (France): VIDEO: Streets across India come to a standstill as India’s 1.3 billion people are ordered to stay indoors for three weeks in an attempt to control the coronavirus outbreak. The country has recorded more than 650 cases of the virus with more than 10 deaths Video: -
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AFP News Agency (France): The Chinese city of Huanggang was among the worst-affected areas in Hubei, the province where the coronavirus first emerged before morphing into the deadly pandemic now raging across the planet -
AFP News Agency (France): Vietnam - Vietnamese chef Dang Van Khu makes coronavirus-themed burger buns in Hanoi. #AFP @MananVatsyayana -
AFP News Agency (France): Nine doctors die in the Philippines from #coronavirus . Hospitals are overwhelmed and medics complain about a lack of protection on the front lines -
AFP News Agency (France): VIDEO: India's three-week lockdown. Streets across India come to a standstill as 1.3 billion people are ordered to stay indoors for three weeks in an attempt to control the coronavirus outbreak Video: -
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AFP News Agency (France): Chinese scientists reported it is possible, although rare, for pregnant mothers with the COVID-19 illness to pass the infection down to their babies -
AFP News Agency (France): Afghanistan to release up to 10,000 prisoners to avoid coronavirus spread: officials -
AFP News Agency (France): China will drastically cut its international flight routes and bar entry to returning foreigners based in the country to stem the spread of the coronavirus, authorities said -
AFP News Agency (France): Afghanistan has ordered the release of up to 10,000 prisoners -- mostly women, juveniles and sick people -- in a bid to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, officials said -
Ahram Online (Egypt): Malaysia's king, queen under quarantine -
Ahram Online (Egypt): China cuts international flights, bars entry of foreign residents to stem spread of coronavirus -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: North Korea seeks help for coronavirus testing -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): China 's President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged #G20 countries to remove trade barriers as part of efforts to spur a global recovery after the economic shock of the #Coronavirus pandemic ( @g20org ) -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): Vietnam will ban gatherings of more than 20 people at a time for the next two weeks to help curb the spread of #coronavirus , the Southeast Asian country’s prime minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, said. -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): Malaysia reports 7 cases of #coronavirus among employees of the royal palace, king and wife test negative -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): Malaysia reports 235 new #coronavirus cases, 2,031 in total -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): Philippine Health Ministry reports 7 new #coronavirus deaths, bringing total to 45 -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): The southern state of Telangana sent a stronger warning saying authorities would issue ‘shoot on sight’ orders if the #coronavirus curfew was not observed, hours after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a nationwide lockdown for 21 days. -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): : Number of #coronavirus cases in #India reaches 649 and 13 deaths -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): Malaysia on Wednesday extended its two-week restriction of movement order until April 14 as the number of #coronavirus cases spiralled to nearly 1,800. -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): The world’s second-most populous country, #India , is doing better than 40 countries and a ship by number of #COVID -19 infections. The data may be hiding much more than it is revealing. Read the full story here: -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): : Latest #Coronavirus in #India figures amid the world's largest curfew enforcement #CoronavirusIndia -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): The largest global #lockdown of any country began in #India on March 22 and is scheduled to run 21 days. But will three weeks be enough to flatten the curve of #coronavirus infections? Find out -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): : China's Xi says country willing to work with all parties including the US on #coronavirus epidemic: China state TV -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): Public discontent is rising in the #Philippines , where many are accusing the government of double standards following reports that high-ranking officials have failed to respect the island-wide community quarantine on Luzon. #coronavirus -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): As of March 24, fewer than 22,000 #Indians had been tested for #COVID -19, or 16 per million, compared with 6,551 per million in #SouthKorea or 4,917 per million in #Italy . Find out why India's #coronavirus crisis is a big cause for concern -
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): Public discontent is rising in the Philippines, where many are accusing the government of double standards following reports that high-ranking officials have failed to respect the #coronavirus quarantine -
Axios: JUST IN: China will temporarily bar entry of foreigners starting this weekend to stop the spread of coronavirus. -
AZ Central (Arizona): China temporarily bans foreign nationals to curb the spread – and return – of coronavirus -
BNO Newsroom (Netherlands): NEW: Tokyo reports 47 new cases of coronavirus, the biggest one-day increase since the outbreak began -
BNO Newsroom (Netherlands): BREAKING: China will ban the entry of foreigners due to the international spread of coronavirus, foreign ministry says -
CBC News (Canada): China's greatest fear now is a return of the coronavirus epidemic by way of Europe, the Middle East and North America, where infections are now almost five-fold greater. -
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EL UNIVERSAL English (Mexico): SouthKorea set an example by handling the #COVID19 outbreak. The country diagnosed patients at an early stage by randomly testing 200,000 people. It created 633 detection points distributed across the country & applied around 15,000 tests every day
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Telugu superstar #pavankalyan
( @PawanKalyan ) Has announced that in this war of the country against #Kovid19, he will donate an amount of Rs. 2 crore to the government's relief fund.
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Indo-Asian News Service (India): The Indian Air Force ( @IAF_MCC ) on Thursday said it has set up nine quarantine facilities, of 200-300 people capacity each, across the country, to deal with daily increasing cases of deadly #COVID19 . #CoronavirusLockdown #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The #Bengaluru city police permitted e-tailers to deliver groceries, medicines and other essentials with permission, a top official said on Thursday. #CoronavirusLockdown #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The North Central Railway (#NCR) has made it easier for its staff engaged in transporting essential items across the country to use its 'running' rooms for accommodation, officials said on Thursday. #COVID2019 #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): As the #coronavirus pandemic spreads across #India , Max Healthcare ( @MaxHealthcare ) on Thursday announced it will begin admissions of #COVID19 patients from Friday. #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The #AIADMK members of Parliament (MPs) and legislative Assembly (MLAs) will donate their March salary to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to combat #coronavirus . #COVID2019 #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): As the new #coronavirus growth rate is declining in a somewhat predictable pattern in countries where social distancing/lockdown is established, it will be difficult to sustain #socialdistancing in some of the most densely populated areas in #India , a new report said on Thursday. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): जम्मूएवंकश्मीर में एक शिशु सहित #कोरोनावायरस संक्रमण के दो और मामले सामने आए हैं, जिसके बाद से राज्य में कोविड-19 से संक्रमित लोगों की कुल संख्या 11 हो गई है। #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): पाकिस्तान के विज्ञान व प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्री #फवादचौधरी ने कहा है कि कट्टर धार्मिक तत्वों की जहालत (हठधर्मिता व जानकारी का अभाव) की वजह से पाकिस्तान में #कोरोनावायरस की महामारी फैली। #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 #COVID19 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The #Indian government on Thursday extended the ban on all international flight operations till April 14 to contain the spread of #Covid19 . #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Union Minister for Human Resource Development #RameshPokhriyal 'Nishank' ( @DrRPNishank ) on Thursday donated his one month salary to the Prime Minister Relief Fund to help battle the #coronavirus crisis. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): To ensure uninterrupted supply of grain during the 21-day #coronavirus lockdown, #Punjab has dispatched 50,000 tonnes of wheat and rice to other states through 20 special trains, according to Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu, on Thursday. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): To strengthen health services to tackle #coronavirus , the #HimachalPradesh government on Thursday extended the offer to doctors and paramedics, who have retired from the military and paramilitary forces, for appointment on a temporary basis. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): India 's largest paramilitary force #CRPF ( @crpfindia ) on Thursday announced that its over 3.5 lakh personnel will contribution their one day salary to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund in the fight against #novelcoronavirus pandemic. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ( @MoHFW_INDIA ) on Thursday said that there was a reduction in the rate of increment of #novelcoronavirus cases in #India . The reduction has been noticed during the #lockdown which was implemented in the country on Wednesday. #Lockdown21 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The #NorthGoa district administration in #Panaji on Thursday took over five tourist resorts, including one private facility, to create quarantine facilities for #Covid19 epidemic. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): With the help of village heads, the #YogiAdityanath ( @myogiadityanath ) government in #UP is tracking people who must have slipped back into the state from #coronavirus -affected areas, like Dubai, #Maharashtra , Delhi and Kerala. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): ApolloHospitals Group on Thursday announced a new initiative called ‘Project Kavach (shield), a comprehensive and integrated response plan to fight the #COVID19 disease, said Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairman. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Amid #Covid19 epidemic and the 21-day nationwide #lockdown , Bharatiya Janata Party (#BJP) chief #JPNadda ( @JPNadda ) continues to interact with the party leaders through audio or video link, to keep an eye on the situation. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Delhi Lieutenant Governor #AnilBaijal ( @LtGovDelhi ) on Thursday said he has advised the health department to promote #telemedicine consultations as per the guidelines of the Union Health Ministry. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): In view of the humanitarian crisis that has erupted due to the #novelcoronavirus pandemic, security agencies are mulling over the option of halting all the counter-insurgency operations against armed #Maoists in the #Naxal belt of #India . -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): With the new positive #coronavirus cases surfacing, the number of #Covid19 cases in #Telangana has shot up to 43. According to a media bulletin issued by the state Public Health and Family Welfare Department, all the three new cases have been admitted to the designated hospitals. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Amid the #coronavirus crisis, #Punjab Chief Minister #AmarinderSingh ( @capt_amarinder ) has sought a financial assistance from the #Centre to clear all liabilities under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (#MGNREGA) scheme. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): JustIn : Two kids test positive in #Srinagar , total active cases now 11 in J&K #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 | https://t.co/ETkMy7VSlO -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): A 47-year-old man admitted to a hospital in #MadhyaPradesh 's #Indore after being suspected of #coronavirus , died on Thursday morning, an official said. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Even as 18 #coronavirus positive cases have so far been reported in #Haryana , Chief Minister #ManoharLalKhattar on Thursday announced an increased ex gratia to state employees involved in the battle to contain the spread of #coronavirus . #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Public health experts in #India are of the view that the #21daylockdown , announced by Prime Minister #NarendraModi to combat the spread of #coronavirus , was timely and would save the lives of millions. #CoronavirusLockdown -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Union Home Minister #AmitShah ( @AmitShah ) on Thursday lauded the first Rs 170,000 crore #Covid19 relief package announced to protect the weaker sections of society, saying it reflected the #NarendraModi government's sensitivity. #coronavirusindia -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Odisha government has planned to set up two of the largest #Covid19 hospitals which will have a combined capacity of 1,000 beds and will be functional within a fortnight. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Although many people around the world are practising #socialdistancing during the #coronavirus (#COVID19) pandemic, robots can be effective tools in combating the COVID-19, say researchers. #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Defence Minister #RajnathSingh ( @rajnathsingh ) on Thursday urged the armed forces and public service undertakings to gear up in their preparations and extend all required assistance to the civilian authorities to fight #coronavirus outbreak amid national #lockdown . #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The nationwide #lockdown gives #India an opportunity to flatten the #coronavirus curve, especially if widespread testing is carried out during this period- the absence of which will increase chances of resurgence of cases after the lockdown period is over, health experts warned. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Shiromani Akali Dal President #SukhbirSinghBadal reiterated his party's support to all the "constructive measures" of the government to fight #coronavirus pandemic, but expressed his "disapproval" of the insensitivity being shown by the state govt in implementing the measures. | https://t.co/4GSyqssN7O -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Union #Finance Minister #NirmalaSitharaman on Thursday said that the #Centre will direct state governments to utilise the construction workers' welfare fund to support these workers against economic disruption due to the #21daylockdown in the wake of the #coronavirus crisis. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): After #centralgovernment announced #financial assistance package to the poor in the wake of a nationwide #lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak, former #Mumbai Congress President #MilindDeora ( @milinddeora ) praised it but demanded more concessions for certain segments of society. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): दिल्लीपुलिस ने गुरुवार सुबह जारी उस आदेश को तत्काल प्रभाव से वापस ले लिया है, जिसमें रोजमर्रा की जरूरतों से जुड़े संस्थानों/आपूर्तिकर्ताओं को #लॉकडाउन के दौरान आंशिक छूट दी गई थी। #CoronavirusLockdown -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): बिहार के मुख्यमंत्री #नीतीशकुमार की अध्यक्षता में गुरुवार को हुई एक उच्चस्तरीय बैठक में पटना तथा अन्य शहरों में #लॉकडाउन के कारण फंसे दैनिक मजदूरों के रहने और भोजन की व्यवस्था करने का निर्णय लिया गया। #CoronavirusLockdown #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): गोवा के स्वास्थ्य मंत्री #विश्वजीतराणे ( @visrane ) ने मीडिया की उस रिपोर्ट को खारिज किया जिसमें एक दिन में गोवा में #कोविड19 के 33 मामलों के सामने आने की बात कही गई थी। #coronavirusindia -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): स्पेन में #कोरोनावायरस से होने वाली मौतों की संख्या चीन में हुई मौतों के आंकड़ों को भी पार कर गई है। #CoronavirusOubreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): राजस्थान में दो नए #कोरोनावायरस संक्रमित मरीजों की पुष्टि हुई है, जिसके बाद अब यहां इस घातक वायरस के मरीजों की संख्या 40 पर पहुंच गई है। #coronavirusindia #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Odisha Chief Minister #NaveenPatnaik ( @Naveen_Odisha ) on Thursday requested his counterparts to help people from Odisha stranded in various parts of the country amid the #Covid19 lockdown. #Lockdown21 #CoronavirusLockdown -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The #Karnataka government, on Thursday, reported second #Covid19 death and four more positive cases, raising the total number of cases to 55. #coronavirusindia #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): BJP MLA from #Ghaziabad , Nand Kishore Gurjar, has asked the state police to "break their legs who violate the #lockdown orders". #CoronavirusOutbreak #Lockdown21 | https://t.co/gpCZ4yL0Xy -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Zafarul-Islam Khan, Chairman of the #Delhi Minorities Commission (#DMC), on Thursday urged the #Muslims to strictly obey the curfew restrictions, adhere to #socialdistancing norms and approach hospitals if symptoms of the #coronavirus infection are detected. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Delhi Chief Minister #ArvindKejriwal ( @ArvindKejriwal ) on Thursday announced that all the shops, factories and online services associated with essential services can operate 24 hours all week, and no additional license was required for it. #CoronavirusLockdown #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): BJP MLA from #Ghaziabad , Nand Kishore Gurjar, has asked the state police to "break their legs who violate the #lockdown orders". #CoronavirusOutbreak #Lockdown21 | https://t.co/MOR0rITDTS -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The #coronavirus pandemic and a complete #lockdown has resulted in localized improvement of air quality. Kuldeep Srivastava, who heads the regional meteorological centre at #IMD , said that pollution levels are going to dip further during the 21-day lockdown. #COVID #Lockdown21 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The Chief Justice of J& -
K and #Ladakh High Court on Thursday ordered closure of all courts in the two #UTs during the national #lockdown period. #CoronavirusOutbreak #Lockdown21
Indo-Asian News Service (India): After the #Centre announced a financial assistance package of Rs 1,70,000 crores, the #Congress on Thursday hailed the decision with former party president #RahulGandhi terming it as the first step in the right direction. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Taking a stern view of many people still sauntering out on the roads despite a state and national #lockdown , Deputy Chief Minister #AjitPawar on Thursday hinted that he would not hesitate to deploy the Army to control the crowding menace. #coronavirusindia -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): With three more #COVID19 positive cases detected today, the total number of infected persons rose from 122 to 125 in #Maharashtra , health officials said on Thursday. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): JustIn : 43 new confirmed cases -
4 new deaths due to #coronavirus : Health Ministry #COVID2019 #coronavirusindia
Indo-Asian News Service (India): JustIn : If even one person doesn't cooperate we will lose momentum of containment of #COVID19 : Health Ministry( @MoHFW_INDIA ) #CoronavirusOutbreak #Lockdown21 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The #Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (#AIHRC) on Thursday welcomed and supported an appeal from the #UN Secretary General #AntonioGuterres for immediate ceasefire to fight the #COVID19 outbreak in the country. #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Watch Socialdistancing arrangements for shoppers in #Tirupati #Lockdown21 #CoronavirusLockdown #COVID2019 To watch full video click -
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Indo-Asian News Service (India): Watch : This how #BJP ( @BJP4India ) leader is getting through #lockdown #Lockdown21 #CoronavirusLockdown #COVID2019 To watch full video click -
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Indo-Asian News Service (India): Watch : All who came in contact with #Covid positive #MohallaClinic doctor, quarantined: Delhi Minister #SatyendraJain ( @SatyendarJain ) #Lockdown21 #CoronavirusLockdown To watch full video click -
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Indo-Asian News Service (India): UK Chancellor #RishiSunak will on Thursday unveil a package of support to self-employed workers facing financial difficulties due to the #coronavirus pandmic. #COVID2019 #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Top #Indian microbiologists are hopeful that after the #21daylockdown , when summer approaches, the rise in temperature would play an important role in preventing the drastic spread of #COVID19 virus in #India . #Coronavirus #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): A 70-year-old woman with travel history to #SaudiArabia succumbed to #COVID19 on Tuesday evening in the city, emerging as #Karnataka 's second COVID-19 death, an official said on Thursday. #coronavirusindia -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Congress leaders #RahulGandhi , A.K. Antony, and Shashi Tharoor -- all MPs from #Kerala -- have allocated funds from their respective MPLADS money to fight #coronavirus in their constituencies. #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Divisional Commissioner, #Kashmir #PKPole has ordered an inquiry into the alleged mishandling of the patient who tested positive for #coronavirus and died on Thursday morning at CD hospital in #Srinagar . #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): भारत में बढ़ते #कोरोनावायरस के मामलों के बीच रक्षा मंत्री #राजनाथसिंह ( @RajnathSingh_in ) ने गुरुवार को संकट से निपटने के लिए सुरक्षा बलों की तैयारियों की समीक्षा की। #COVID2019 #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): कर्नाटक सरकार ने सभी मकानमालिकों को चेतावनी दी है कि वो कोरोनावायरस के बढ़ते प्रकोप के चलते अपने यहां किराए पर रह रहे चिकित्सा क्षेत्र के लोगों को घरों से न निकालें। #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Two more persons tested positive on Thursday for #coronavirus , taking the total tally of COVID positive patients in #Rajasthan to 40, health officials said. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 #COVID19 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Revising its estimates amid the #novelcoronavirus pandemic, a new report said on Thursday that smartphone production in #India is likely to tumble by 38-40 per cent in the first half (H1) of this year. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Authorities in #JammuandKashmir were vigorously tracking the travel history of Union Territory's first #COVID19 victim as nearly 50 of those who came into contact with the victim have already been shifted to quarantine facilities. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Union Finance Minister #NirmalaSitharaman on Thursday announced that doctors, paramedics, nurses, 'Asha' workers, cleaning workers involved in the fight against #coronavirus pandemic and treating affected patients would be extended medical insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh each. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The #Odisha government on Thursday opened a 24x7 control room to monitor issues regarding implementation of #lockdown in the state to combat spread of #COVID19 . #CoronaVirusUpdate #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): UK Home Secretary #PritiPatel has called for the country's borders to be closed in order to stop people arriving from #coronavirus hotspots in an effort to halt the pandemic from further spreading, a media report said on Thursday. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Kashmir 's Grand Mufti Nasirul Islam on Thursday said that there should be no Friday prayers in any #Mosque or shrine across the valley on Friday in the wake of the #coronavirus threat. #CoronaVirusUpdate #COVID19 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): With five more people testing positive for #coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the toll of infected people in #MadhyaPradesh has risen to 20, health officials said on Thursday. #Covid19India -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): IndianRailways ' units are now geared to supply #sanitisers . According to Railway Ministry officials, the national transporter's Diesel Shed in #WestBengal 's Asansol & Diesel Locomotive shed in #Jodhpur have produced over 700 liters of sanitisers. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 | https://t.co/qIOIcfBLXN -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Indian authorities on Thursday allowed a special flight of #Lufthansa airlines to fly to #Delhi and later evacuate #German citizens stuck in the wake of countrywide #lockdown . #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Congress #LokSabha MP #ShashiTharoor on Thursday took to Twitter & appealed to the Prime Minister to divert the Rs 20,000 crore earmarked for new Parliament building and Central Vista to supplement the Rs 15,000 crore allotted to fight #COVID19 . #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 | https://t.co/n6CyvrjG02 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The number of confirmed cases in #Pakistan has increased to 1,041 as of Thursday, while the death toll was recorded at eight, according to authorities. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): China has asked #Pakistan to open the border between the two countries for one day on Friday so that medical supplies to combat the #novelcoronavirus could be transported, a media report said. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Goa Health Minister #VishwajitRane ( @visrane ) on Thursday denied reports in a section of the media that Goa had recorded 33 #COVID19 patients in one day. #COVID2019 #coronavirusindia -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Karnataka recorded second #Coronavirus death on Wednesday evening, Medical Education Minister #KSudhakar said on Thursday. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 #coronavirusindia -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): JustIn Centre to provide Rs 170,000 crore #Covid19 relief package #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 #coronavirusindia -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Delhi Lt. Governor #AnilBaijal on Thursday said the core committee on #coronavirus has decided to encourage the grocery and essential supplies stores to operate 24 hours all through the week, and also there will be no restriction on e-commerce companies. #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The National Health Mission (#NHM) has advised health workers, who are part of the primary health care (PHC) team, to ensure safety for themselves and their families, while performing duties at the forefront. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): An #American warship sailed through #TaiwanStrait amid the blame-game between #US and #China over #coronavirus . The defence ministry of Taiwan in a statement said the ship sailed north through the waterway under an "ordinary mission" and was monitored by #Taiwan 's armed forces. | https://t.co/YaIDFggMsc -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): A 70-year-old male patient infected with SARS-CoV-2 died in #Gujarat 's #Bhavnagar early on Thursday, taking the death toll due to #coronavirus to three in the state. #COVID2019 #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): मास्को में दो बुजुर्ग जिनका #कोविड19 पॉजिटिव आया था, उनकी मौत हो गई है। #COVID2019 #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): A new positive case of #COVID19 has been reported in #Delhi taking the tally to 36 patients, Chief Minister #ArvindKejriwal ( @ArvindKejriwal ) said on Thursday. #CoronavirusLockdown #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Supermarkets in the United Arab Emirtaes (#UAE) have assured residents of "ample" food supplies from India, despite a 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed by the Modi government in New Delhi over the #coronavirus pandemic, a media report said. #CoronavirusLockdown #COVID2019 | https://t.co/xSAa3x0D45 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The #Bangladesh government has conditionally released former Prime Minister #KhaledaZia and suspended her sentence for six months, as the country goes all out in its efforts to combat the #coronavirus pandemic, it was reported on Thursday. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Amid rising #Coronavirus cases in #India , #Defence Minister #RajnathSingh ( @rajnathsingh ) on Thursday reviewed preparedness of the forces to tackle the crisis. #COVID2019 #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Take a lookCoronavirus scare #CoronavirusLockdown #COVID19 #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Ace Indian shuttler #PVSindhu ( @Pvsindhu1 ) on Thursday donated a sum of Rs 10 lakh to combat the spread of #coronavirus . Sindhu has donated Rs 5 lakh each to #AndhraPradesh and #Telangana Chief Minister Relief Funds in fight against #COVID19 pandemic. #coronavirusindia -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Karnataka government warned all landlords not to evict tenants from the #healthcare industry, in the wake of rising #Coronavirus pandemic, a top official said on Thursday. #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The #IndianRailways is contemplating to convert its coaches and cabins in isolation wards in view of the growing number of #COVID19 patients, sources in the ministry ( @RailMinIndia ) said. #coronavirusindia #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): महाराष्ट्र में गुरुवार को #कोविड19 संक्रमण के दो नए मामले सामने आने के बाद राज्य में #कोरोनावायरस से संक्रमित व्यक्तियों की संख्या 122 से बढ़कर 124 हो गई। स्वास्थ्य विभाग के अधिकारियों ने इस बात की जानकारी दी। #COVID2019 #coronavirusindia -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Health Minister #HarshVardhan ( @drharshvardhan ) taking note of reports relating to manhandling of doctors and nurses, on Thursday urged the public "Don't demoralize our Coronawarriors." #coronavirusindia #COVID19 | https://t.co/357SCrexdV -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Contrary to some reports, #researchers now claim that new #coronavirus doesnt spread via tears and it is unlikely that infected patients are shedding virus through eye fluid. #COVID2019 #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): At least 3,700 persons were arrested on charges of violating the islandwide police curfew currently in effect in #SriLanka as a preventive measure against the #coronavirus pandemic, a senior officer said on Thursday. #COVID2019 #CoronavirusLockdown -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): To encourage physical distancing due to the #coronavirus pandemic, the #SriLankan government has started a special programe to deliver essential goods including medicines and food items, to homes, it was reported on Thursday. #COVID2019 #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The number of #coronavirus deaths in #Spain has surpassed #China , to become the second worst-hit country in terms of fatalities after #Italy . According to an update, Spain has recorded a total of 3,647 deaths, while the death toll in China stood at 3,291. #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): A #UK court has denied bail to #WikiLeaks founder #JulianAssange , who is fighting extradition to the #US , after his attorneys expressed concerns that he would be at particular risk if he contracted the #novelcoronavirus in prison. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Take a lookCoronavirus Scare #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 #COVID19 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): A month-long quarantine has come into effect in the #US capital of #WashingtonDC in the wake of the #coronavirus pandemic. #COVID2019 #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): With the Indian government imposing a nationwide #21daylockdown to combat #COVID19 , leading tech giant #Apple 's manufacturing partners have temporarily shut manufacturing in #India till further notice from the government. #CoronavirusLockdown -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat reiterated his government's commitment to fight #coronavirus & said that doctors & officials of Health Department, local bodies, policemen, media persons, staff of non-governmental bodies working to tackle #COVID19 would get life insurance. | https://t.co/OVKiWIe3TV -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): In view of the nationwide #lockdown to halt the #coronavirus spread in the country, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has temporarily suspended the toll collection at all toll plazas on the national highways from Thursday. #CoronavirusLockdown #COVID19 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): A 66-year-old man, admitted at a private hospital in #Kolkata , has been detected with the #coronavirus infection, taking the total number of positive cases in #WestBengal to ten, officials said on Thursday. #coronavirusindia #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Over eight in 10 urban working professionals in #India claim the #novelcoronavirus has large or moderate impact on their business and declining sales is expected to be the greatest commercial woe in the future, a small-yet-significant survey said on Thursday. #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): With people facing problems in availability of items of daily needs on the first day of the nationwide #lockdown , the #Jharkhand government on Thursday decided to provide daily essentials to people on their doorsteps. #COVID2019 #CoronavirusLockdown -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Total number of #coronavirus cases in #India has risen to 649, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ( @MoHFW_INDIA ) said on Thursday. #coronavirusindia #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Maharashtra : With two more #COVID19 positive cases detected today, the total number of infected persons rose from 122 to 124, health officials said on Thursday. #coronavirusindia #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Jana Sena Party ( @JanaSenaParty ) leader and Telugu film star #PawanKalyan ( @PawanKalyan ) on Thursday, tweeted, "I will be donating Rs.50 Lakhs each to both AP and Telangana CM relief funds to fight against Corona pandemic." #coronavirusindia #COVID2019 | https://t.co/hClOJG6GbJ -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): With officials from the #G20 countries preparing for an emergency leaders' summit via video-conference on Thursday, #Italian analysts said countries hit hard by the #coronavirus pandemic should push for collaboration in the economic and health sectors. #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Pernod Ricard India Foundation has extended its support to #Punjab Police during the #COVID19 pandemic by providing 30,000 masks and sanitisers for police officers and teams who are working to enforce the #lockdown , the company said on Thursday. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Rajasthan reported the first #Covid19 death on Thursday. Narayan Singh, 73, who was on dialysis and suffered from several ailments, passed away in #Bhilwara , health officials confirmed. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Punjab Chief Minister #AmarinderSingh ( @capt_amarinder ) on Thursday announced immediate distribution of 10 lakh packets of dry ration to daily wagers and unorganised labourers to help them during the curfew because of the #COVID19 crisis. #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Rajasthan reported the first #Covid19 death on Thursday. Narayan Singh, 73, who was on dialysis and suffered from several ailments, passed away in #Bhilwara , health officials confirmed. #CoronavirusOubreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Delhi Chief Minister #ArvindKejriwal on Thursday said many wholesale suppliers of medical consumables, equipments and medicines in #BhagirathPalace in old #Delhi were closed due to #lockdown but will be open from Friday. #Lockdown21 #CoronavirusLockdown -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): With one more person testing positive for #coronavius on Thursday, the total number of infected persons in #TamilNadu rose to 27. #COVID2019 #coronavirusindia -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Pernod Ricard India Foundation has extended its support to #Punjab Police during the #COVID19 pandemic by providing 30,000 masks and sanitisers for police officers and teams who are working to enforce the #lockdown , the company said on Thursday. #CoronavirusOubreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Punjab Chief Minister #AmarinderSingh ( @capt_amarinder ) on Thursday announced immediate distribution of 10 lakh packets of dry ration to daily wagers and unorganised labourers to help them during the curfew because of the #COVID19 crisis. #CoronavirusOubreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Take a look: Countries where #malaria and #COVID19 have caused more than 0.1 deaths per million inhabitants #CoronavirusLockdown #COVID -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): There are at least 633 active #COVID19 cases in #India at present, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday, taking the total number of confirmed #coronavirus cases in the country to 694. #COVID2019 #Corona Photo: IANS -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): राजस्थान में गुरुवार को #कोरोना से पहली मौत हुई है। स्वास्थ्य अधिकारियों ने कहा कि भीलवाड़ा में नारायण सिंह (73) की मौत हुई है, जो डायलिसिस पर थे और कई बीमारियों से पीड़ित थे। #COVID2019 #CoronavirusOubreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): JustIn G20 pledges $5T to revitalise global #economy , PM says #WHO needs reform #CoronavirusLockdown #COVID #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Take a lookCoronavirus scare #COVID2019 #Lockdown21 #coronavirusindia -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Watch Police will not shoo away neighborhood vegetable vendors: SSP #Ghaziabad #Lockdown21 #CoronavirusLockdown #COVID2019 To watch full video click -
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Indo-Asian News Service (India): The European Union (EU) has pledged close cooperation in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, vowing to address issues ranging from medical supplies to internal market #EuropeanUnion #COVID19 #Coronavirus -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The coronavirus pandemic has claimed 8,165 lives in locked-down Italy, with the cumulative number of cases reaching 80,539, according to the Civil Protection Department #Italy #coronadeath #COVDI19 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): No new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported on Thursday in Wuhan, the former hardest-hit city in central China's Hubei Province, officials said on Friday #Wuhan #Coronavirus #COVID19 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged all countries to unite against the COVID-19 pandemic, warning that "millions could die" without aggressive action #WHO #Coronavrius #COVID19 | https://t.co/S03Bdzm4Qz -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The US has reported 82,404 confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University. The country has now surpassed China to become the nation with most COVID-19 cases in the world #Coronavirus -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Taking to the #socialmedia , #RobertVadra ( @irobertvadra ) said: "I have been conducting an exercise class in the evenings for the family and pushing them to adhere to their daily life." #CoronavirusLockdown | https://t.co/myMDb4TC7M -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): In the wake of a 21-day nationwide lockdown amid the coronavirus outbreak, #Congress leader #PriyankaGandhiVadra 's husband #RobertVadra ( @irobertvadra ) has shared a #Facebook post on how he is using time positively with some fun-filled activities and a memorable family time. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): AIMIM District President #MansoorAlam has been arrested by the police for spreading misinformation on #socialmedia about deaths caused due to the #COVID19 outbreak. #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Take a lookCoronavirus Scare #COVID2019 #CoronavirusOutbreak #Lockdown21 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): After the intervention of #UttarPradesh Chief Minister #YogiAdityanath ( @myogiadityanath ), the state government has started arranging for buses to ferry people who are coming in from other states and are stranded on the border districts. #CoronavirusLockdown -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The #Afghan economy cannot withstand the $1 billion aid cut by the #US and the financial pressures originating #coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The #Haryana government has ordered closure of all liquor vends across the state amid the nationwide #lockdown in the wake of the #coronavirus pandemic. #coronavirusindia #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): इस वक्त देश में सीओवीआईडी -19 के कम से कम 640 सक्रिय मामले हैं। अब तक पुष्टि किए गए कुल #कोरोनोवायरस मामलों की संख्या 724 है। #coronavirusindia #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Amid #lockdown to contain the spread of #Covid19 , Muslim Personal Law Board has appealed to Muslims that they should stay away from the mosques. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Based on a decree issued by President #AshrafGhani , the Afghan government said that up to 10,000 prisoners will be released in the next 10 days in an effort to stop the spread of the #coronavirus in jails across the country, it was reported. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Australia 's New South Wales (#NSW) was considering a #lockdown after a record 145 "source unknown" #coronavirus cases were reported, the local government said on Friday. | https://t.co/oOkSvVrzBC -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): With the states across #India pulling out all stops in the country's battle against #coronavirus , a #Chennai -based drone company too is using its technological innovations to tackle the scourge in #Chhattisgarh capital #Raipur and elsewhere. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): चीन में #कोविड19 से संक्रमित हुए कुल 537 लोगों को पूर्ण रूप से स्वस्थ होने के बाद गुरुवार को अस्पताल से छुट्टी दे दी गई। नेशनल हेल्थ कमीशन ने शुक्रवार को इस बात की जानकारी दी। #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Brazilian President #JairBolsonaro 's government released Thursday a list of essential services to be maintained amid the #coronavirus pandemic that includes religious services, which are currently suspended in the country. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): A 101-year-old man in the coastal #Italian city of #Rimini has recovered from the #novelcoronavirus , the disease which has infected a total of 80,589 people in the country and has claimed the lives of 8,215 others. #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Punjab 's first #coronavirus patient, who returned from #Italy and undergoing treatment in a government hospital, has tested negative and will be discharged on Friday, said Chief Minister #AmarinderSingh ( @capt_amarinder ). #coronavirusindia #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): IndianRailways is preparing to convert train coaches into isolation wards to prepare for a fight against #coronavirus pandemic. North Central Railway GM #RajivChaudhary , said that the Railways are trying to convert a coach at the coaching depot in #NewDelhi into isolation wards. -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): JustIn RBI announces emergency #reporate cut of 75 bps to 4.4% #coronavirusindia #COVID2019 #Economy -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The number of #coronavirus positive cases in #Maharashtra increased to 130 after five new cases were detected till late Thursday night, officials said on Friday. #coronavirusindia #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): JustIn RBI announces emergency #reporate cut of 77bps to 4.4% #coronavirusindia #COVID2019 #EconomicPackage -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Ace #Indian sprinter #HimaDas has pledged to donate her one month's salary to combat the #coronavirus pandemic. Das will be donating her salary to #Assam 's #COVID19 relief fund. #Covid19India -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): There are at least 640 active #COVID19 cases in #India at present, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ( @MoHFW_INDIA ) said on Friday, taking the total number of confirmed #coronavirus cases in the country to 724. #CoronavirusLockdown #Covid19India -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The #WorldBank Group President David Malpass said hat the multilateral lender was finalizing a package that could provide as much as $160 billion in #financial support for the worst-hit countries by the #coronavirus pandemic. #CoronavirusOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The #Centre has restricted sale and distribution of "hydroxychloroquine" declaring it as an essential drug to treat the #COVID19 patients and meet the requirements of emergency arising due to the pandemic. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 | https://t.co/Gu0dK3mmp0 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): कोरोनावायरस महामारी के बढ़ते प्रकोप के बीच एक अभूतपूर्व कदम उठाते हुए राष्ट्रपति #रामनाथकोविंद ( @rashtrapatibhvn ) शुक्रवार सुबह वीडियो कॉन्फ्रेंस के माध्यम से देश के सभी राज्यपालों और उप-राज्यपालों को संबोधित करेंगे। #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Tibetan spiritual leader the #DalaiLama ( @DalaiLama ) has contributed Rs 15 lakh to the #HimachalPradesh Chief Minister's Relief Fund to contain the #coronavirus , saying he has an affinity with this state that has been his home for 60 years. #CoronaOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): Texas Governor #GregAbbott has issued a 14-day self-quarantine order for anyone travelling to the state from #NewYork , New Jersey, Connecticut or New Orleans in an effort to stop the spread of the #novelcoronavirus . #CoronaOutbreak -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): A team from the University of South Australia (#UniSA), led by an #Indian -origin researcher, have begun developing a drone to monitor patients with infectious respiratory conditions including the #novelcoronavirus . #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The federal and provincial governments of #Pakistan have decided to seal the areas where new cases of #coronavirus were reported, as the addition of over 100 cases from across the country has taken the overall number of infections to 1,193, media reported on Friday. #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): With five new cases of #Coronavirus , the tally in #UttarPradesh has gone up to 43. The daughter and two other contacts of the #Noida -based Coronavirus positive couple have also tested positive for the infection in #Lucknow . The reports came in on Thursday night. #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): The prestigious #PGI hospital in #Chandigarh has started tele-consultation service for its registered outdoor patients in the wake of the pandemic situation of #coronavirus , a hospital official said on Friday. #COVID2019 -
Indo-Asian News Service (India): One male patient, 60, resident of Najariyawas, #Raipur , #Bhilwara who tested #coronavirus positive unfortunately died on Thursday, confirmed health officials on Friday. #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID2019 -
NHK WORLD News (Japan): Abe holds coronavirus taskforce meeting -
NHK WORLD News (Japan): As Tokyo reports more than 40 new cases of the coronavirus for a second day in a row, governor Yuriko Koike and the heads of all neighboring prefectures issue the same message: Stay off the streets of the capital this weekend. -
NHK WORLD News (Japan): The #coronavirus is keeping children indoors this spring, but there's some consolation for those in the Saitama city of Fukaya: their lunchboxes are being prepared by chefs from elite restaurants in #Ginza . -
NHK WORLD News (Japan): Coronavirus task force to compile basic policy -
NHK WORLD News (Japan): Japan sets up coronavirus task force -
NHK WORLD News (Japan): Coronavirus: Japan to set up task force -
NHK WORLD News (Japan): Tokyo is asking residents to refrain from non-essential outings this weekend. It's voluntary for now but people are worried there's a #lockdown looming. #coronavirus -
NHK WORLD News (Japan): There is still a lot that experts don't know about the new #coronavirus , also known as #COVID -19. Here is what they do know. -
NHK WORLD News (Japan): Coronavirus patient loses sense of taste, smell -
NHK WORLD News (Japan): Tokyo sets up coronavirus task force -
NHK WORLD News (Japan): A Japanese woman infected with the #coronavirus has told NHK that she lost her sense of taste and smell for about 10 days from the early onset of symptoms. -
NHK WORLD News (Japan): More coronavirus cases reported in Japan -
NHK WORLD News (Japan): Xi urges countries to fight coronavirus together -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: To slow coronavirus, China bars entry by almost all foreigners -
Reuters: Mainland China reported no new locally transmitted cases of coronavirus for the sixth time in eight days as Hubei province, where the virus was first detected, opened its borders -
Reuters: Vietnam quarantines tens of thousands in camps amid vigorous attack on coronavirus -
Sky News (U.K.): Sky correspondent @nevilleskynews tells #KayBurley what lockdown is like in India after the #coronavirus outbreak. Get the latest #COVID19 news: -
Sky News (U.K.): Chinese students from wealthy families are asking their parents to pay for seats on private jets to bring them home from the US where the #coronavirus outbreak continues to spread -
The Associated Press: Some of India's legions of poor and people suddenly thrown out of work by a nationwide stay-at-home order began receiving aid distribution as both the public and private sector work to blunt the impact of efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic. -
The Seattle Times: China says it is temporarily barring most foreigners from entering the country as it seeks to curb the number of imported coronavirus cases. -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Indonesia has no plan for capital controls, but will ramp up fiscal stimulus -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Over 3,500 people in Johor under stricter control measures due to high infections -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Man who allegedly breached stay-home notice for bak kut teh likely to be charged -
The Straits Times (Singapore): SPH directors, senior management take pay cuts; SPH Reit to fully pass on rebates to tenants amid Covid-19 outbreak | https://t.co/kLrJADeRgn -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: 52 new cases announced, 28 from overseas -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Malls must limit shoppers on premises, disperse groups of more than 10 -
The Straits Times (Singapore): China to significantly reduce international flights amid coronavirus concerns -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Indonesia capital Jakarta sets up disinfectant-spraying booths to fight coronavirus -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Stay united, national football coach Yoshida tells Singaporeans, as he calls healthcare workers 'our Lions' -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Singapore Turf club's race course closed to public from March 26 -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Indonesia reports over 100 new coronavirus cases, 20 more deaths -
The Straits Times (Singapore): DPM Heng unveils Covid-19 resilience package: Here's all you need to know about the measures -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Thailand partially shuts down several areas amid state of emergency -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Maritime sector to get more rebates, reduced port fees for longer to tide over impact of Covid-19 outbreak -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Stay informed and safe -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Malaysia seeks to clear congested ports to move essentials amid curbs -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Help extended to private bus operators as part of second support package to tackle Covid-19 -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Covid-19: 50 per cent wage off-set for food and beverage firms -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Govt to offer relief from legal obligations for cancelled large gatherings due to Covid-19 -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Covid-19 Aid: Three-month rental waivers for hawkers and market stallholders -
The Straits Times (Singapore): PM, ministers to take three month pay cut in solidarity with Singaporeans coping with coronavirus, says DPM Heng in supplementary Budget -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Malaysia looks to patch up virus-ravaged economy with stimulus package -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Staff at PCF cluster were at work while sick, experts urge people to stay home unless 100% well -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Malaysia reports 235 new coronavirus cases in biggest daily jump -
The Straits Times (Singapore): One Love Asia Festival postponed to November amid escalating coronavirus situation -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Taxi, private-hire car drivers to get more help amid Covid-19 outbreak -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Covid-19: Tourism businesses to receive wage subsidies of up to 75 per cent for nine months -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: No more than two lawyers or litigants per party to appear at court hearings from April 1 -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon's speech in response to Covid-19 -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: India outlines $32 billion economic stimulus to help poor hit by lockdown -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Covid-19 Aid: S'poreans can make early use of $500 SkillsFuture Credit top-up, all employers can get training support -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Commercial properties such as hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions need not pay property taxes for 2020 as part of Covid-19 aid -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Covid-19 aid: $17 billion to be drawn from reserves for stimulus measures -
The Straits Times (Singapore): 10,000 jobs to be created over a year, unemployment help of $800 a month amid Covid-19 outbreak -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Covid-19: $1.9b set aside to make sure Singapore's economy and society emerge stronger after pandemic -
The Straits Times (Singapore): South Korea warns of deportation, jail for coronavirus quarantine violators -
The Straits Times (Singapore): China's factories reopen, only to fire workers as coronavirus shreds global trade -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: 'Chill out' and tomb sweep at home, Taiwan says amid virus fears -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Covid-19: Rental and property tax waivers and other help for businesses hit by pandemic -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Covid-19 Aid: Aviation sector critical to economic recovery -
$750 million aid package for airlines and other firms
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Japan could be nearing 'explosion' in cases as critics warn lax measures breed complacency -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Enhanced financing schemes, $20b in loan capital to give businesses access to credit during Covid-19 crisis -
The Straits Times (Singapore): 3-month deferral of income tax payments for businesses, self-employed as part of Covid-19 support -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Covid-19: Bigger cash payouts for families; freeze on government fees, school loans and late payment charges | https://t.co/nckLwZFKEG -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Self-employed persons to get $9,000 in payouts under supplementary budget to help Singapore ride through coronavirus pandemic -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Nine doctors die from coronavirus in Philippines -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Malaysian PM, ministers, deputies give up two months' pay to coronavirus fund -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Covid-19: Billion-dollar measures to help Singapore's workers, self-employed and unemployed -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Govt to subsidise wages of all local workers by at least 25% amid Covid-19 outbreak -
The Straits Times (Singapore): President Halimah gives 'in-principle support' to draw on past reserves for 2nd coronavirus aid package -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Singapore Government pumps in $48b more to fight Covid-19 fallout, on top of $6.4b already announced -
The Straits Times (Singapore): WP and PSP suspend some outreach activities amid spike in coronavirus cases -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Extension of movement curbs necessary to stop 'unusual disease', says Malaysia's Mahathir -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Those who flout five-day sick leave may be jailed or fined -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Thailand reports 111 new coronavirus infections, total now 1,045 -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Lockdown lifted, but exodus from Chinese city hindered by new coronavirus test rule -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Malaysia's King and Queen quarantined after staffers test positive for coronavirus -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Charities to distribute care packs to over 5,000 vulnerable individuals -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Love in the time of Covid-19 is a wedding stuck in limbo -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Singapore factory output feels Covid-19 hit with 1.1% drop in February as electronics slumps -
The Straits Times (Singapore): PCF to review processes after coronavirus cluster found -
1 more teacher from Fengshan Sparkletots pre-school infected
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Afghanistan to release 10,000 prisoners to slow spread -
The Straits Times (Singapore): Coronavirus: Safe distancing rules kick in, failure to sit or queue 1m apart from others could land you a fine or jail term -
The Straits Times (Singapore): SIA aims to raise $15 billion with support from Temasek to combat Covid-19 fallout -
The Straits Times (Singapore): China to suspend entry of foreigners with visas, residence permits due to coronavirus -