Dan Patrick, Texas’ Republican lieutenant governor, on Monday night suggested that he and other grandparents would be willing to risk their health and even lives in order for the United States to “get back to work” amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Those of us who are 70 plus, we’ll take care of ourselves. But don’t sacrifice […]
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14 Inmates Escape From Jail, 6 Still Loose
Half a dozen inmates were on the loose Tuesday after 14 escaped from a county jail in Washington state the night before, officials said. “ALERT! Several prisoners have escaped from the Yakima County Jail in Downtown Yakima,” said a Facebook post from the city of Yakima on Monday night. The post added that residents in […]
FDA Green-lights First Rapid Response Corona Test
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first coronavirus diagnostic test that can be conducted entirely at the point of care. The test from California-based Cepheid will deliver results in about 45 minutes — much faster than current tests that require a sample to be sent to a centralized lab, where results can […]
Trump To Issue National Emergency Shutdown?
Momentum appears to be building for a national shutdown to confront the coronavirus crisis, raising the prospect that President Trump could issue an order requiring people to stay at home. Such an order would be unprecedented in American history, but some of Trump’s top advisors have said publicly they would be open to it. Anthony […]
Economy To Be Hitter Harder Than 2008 Crisis
J.P. Morgan is calling for a sharper U.S. economic contraction in the second quarter, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, than the country experienced during the worst of the 2008 financial crisis. The firm sees the U.S. economy shrinking by 5.3 percent from January through March and 14 percent during the following three months. By comparison, […]
Covid-19 Kills 3 Members Of Family, 4 More In Hospital
The heavy toll of the coronavirus pandemic is hitting one large New Jersey family especially hard. Three members of the extended family have died within days of one other, and four others are hospitalized, three of them in critical condition. Their plight, first reported by NJ.com, began with the death of Rita Fusco-Jackson, 55, on […]
3 Drugs Could Hold Final Coronavirus Solution
Finding a vaccine for coronavirus has become a public health priority, and pharmaceutical companies and researchers across the country are hard at work on different contenders. The process of creating a viable vaccine, however, is long and arduous, even before its manufacturer seeks regulatory approval from the Food and Drug Administration, which is required before […]
Earthquake Rocks Salt Lake City, Surrounding Areas
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook Salt Lake City, Utah, early Wednesday morning, knocking out power to tens of thousands of households and businesses, shuttering the area’s airport, and disrupting some government efforts to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The quake struck about 4 miles northeast of Magna, Utah, which is 15 miles west of Salt Lake […]
Trump Suggests Coronavirus Payments To Those Negatively Affected
President Donald Trump on Tuesday predicted “we’re going to win” the fight against the coronavirus as he briefed the nation one day after recommending new, stricter nationwide guidelines that prompted much of America to shut down in an effort to slow the spread of the disease. “If we do this right our country — and […]
Dow Jones Gain Back Some Of Yesterday’s Historic Losses
U.S. equity markets rallied Tuesday after the Federal Reserve announced it was taking action to grease the wheels of the commercial paper market, which is critical for supporting the flow of credit to businesses and households. The gains have the major averages on track to claw back some of their losses from the steepest one-day […]
Trump Issues Grim Warning Corona Could Last Until August
President Trump on Monday urged Americans to avoid traveling and gathering in public spaces in an effort to blunt the spread of the coronavirus, saying the outbreak could last into July or August. “If everyone makes this change, or these critical changes and sacrifices now, we will rally together as one nation and we will […]
Canada Closes Borders To All Foreign Travelers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that Canada will be closing its borders to most foreign travellers in an attempt to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Speaking to reporters from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Trudeau said Canada is taking “increasingly aggressive steps” and will be closing its borders to people who are […]