WASHINGTON – The Senate Wednesday passed legislation giving thousands of restaurants, nail salons and other small businesses … [Read more...] about Senate passes fixes to Paycheck Protection Program designed to keep small business afloat during coronavirus
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This chart shows fewer than half of Black Americans were employed in April, highlighting how coronavirus layoffs have disproportionately affected Black communities
employment population ratio by race v3Andy Kiersz / Business InsiderUnemployment rates for Black Americans had just fallen to … [Read more...] about This chart shows fewer than half of Black Americans were employed in April, highlighting how coronavirus layoffs have disproportionately affected Black communities
Bangladesh confirms 1st death of Rohingya from coronavirus
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh have confirmed the first death of a Rohingya refugee from the coronavirus, … [Read more...] about Bangladesh confirms 1st death of Rohingya from coronavirus
CDC creates new color-coded system to designate ships with potential coronavirus exposure
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its COVID-19 guidance regarding cruise ships this week amid the U.S. … [Read more...] about CDC creates new color-coded system to designate ships with potential coronavirus exposure
Trump Administration Denied Iran Coronavirus Prisoner Swap
The Trump administration did not secure the freedom of an American imprisoned in Iran in exchange for releasing an Iranian … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Denied Iran Coronavirus Prisoner Swap
Mississippi prosecutor says she hopes coronavirus ‘spreads in riots’
A second-term Mississippi county prosecutor posted — and then deleted — a Facebook comment in which she apparently expressed … [Read more...] about Mississippi prosecutor says she hopes coronavirus ‘spreads in riots’
The coronavirus is disappearing in Italy, according to Italian doctors
Medical students, newly qualified doctors, and doctors in training protest in Milan on Friday, asking for an educational … [Read more...] about The coronavirus is disappearing in Italy, according to Italian doctors
Fauci just criticized Moderna for touting preliminary data on its coronavirus vaccine, but said the results look ‘very promising’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at National Institutes of HealthANDREW … [Read more...] about Fauci just criticized Moderna for touting preliminary data on its coronavirus vaccine, but said the results look ‘very promising’
The coronavirus has killed over 100,000 people in the US in just 4 months. This chart shows how that compares to other common causes of death.
A medical worker walks down a New York street on May 29, 2020.Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesThe novel coronavirus has killed … [Read more...] about The coronavirus has killed over 100,000 people in the US in just 4 months. This chart shows how that compares to other common causes of death.
What Amtrak passengers need to know as train service comes back from coronavirus pandemic
Amtrak is starting to emerge from the coronavirus crisis.It received $1 billion from Congress through the CARES Act. On … [Read more...] about What Amtrak passengers need to know as train service comes back from coronavirus pandemic
Family of Grand Princess passenger who died of coronavirus files suit against Carnival
The family of a California cruise ship passenger who died of coronavirus has sued Princess Cruises and its parent company in … [Read more...] about Family of Grand Princess passenger who died of coronavirus files suit against Carnival
Brazil now fourth-highest nation in Covid-19 deaths
Covid-19 tests are carried in a rural area near Manaus in Amazonas stateThe number of coronavirus fatalities in Brazil has … [Read more...] about Brazil now fourth-highest nation in Covid-19 deaths
Hundreds of schools in South Korea reopened, only to close again as the country sought to avoid a spike in coronavirus cases
An elementary school student has her temperature checked in Seoul on May 27, 2020.Kyodo News via Getty ImagesHundreds of … [Read more...] about Hundreds of schools in South Korea reopened, only to close again as the country sought to avoid a spike in coronavirus cases
Can you contract coronavirus from a surface or object?
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, fear of contracting the virus from surfaces and objects has fueled a mad dash for … [Read more...] about Can you contract coronavirus from a surface or object?