The Communist Party is trying to fill the airwaves with positive stories about its battle against the virus. Chinese reporters, buoyed by widespread calls for free speech, are resisting. View original article Contributor:
The measure includes free virus testing for those who lack insurance. New Zealand’s prime minister announces that everyone entering the country must isolate themselves for 14 days. View original article Contributor:
The University of Michigan canceled its planned ceremony while students at the University of Maine threw an impromptu “Coronamencement.” View original article Contributor:
The president inaccurately described travel restrictions he had announced, falsely blamed his predecessor for testing shortages and misstated the role Google was playing in mitigating the outbreak. View original article Contributor:
(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump said Friday he will likely be tested for the novel coronavirus “fairly soon,” as questions swirled about why the president, his top aides and his family weren’t doing more to protect themselves and others against COVID-19. Trump spent time last weekend with a top Brazilian official who tested positive for … Read more
President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency is designed to speed federal support to parts of America that are struggling to prepare for a coming surge of COVID-19 cases, unlocking $50 billion in aid, giving hospitals and doctors more freedom to handle a potential tsunami of sick patients and scrambling to make tests available. … Read more
Businesses, basketball games, Broadway shows, baby showers—every area of life has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s impossible to go an hour without hearing of another cancellation or closure. Like many others, I’ve spent the past weeks stressing over which key supplies and shelf-stable foods to stock up on, whether we should keep our … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a first-of-its-kind fundraising drive for companies, philanthropies and individuals to contribute to as it continues to fight the growing coronavirus pandemic. The United Nations Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation will manage the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund to address the need for money to prepare for and respond … Read more
(RIO DE JANEIRO) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested negative for the new coronavirus, according to a post Friday on his official Facebook profile. Concern about Bolsonaro’s exposure to virus — and possibly that of U.S. President Donald Trump — had grown after confirmation that the Brazilian leader’s communications director tested positive. The senior … Read more
As more cases of COVID-19 are reported around the world, medical advice about who should be tested for the coronavirus infection is constantly changing to reflect changing levels of risk for infection. Here’s how doctors are deciding who to test, and when. I have a fever and a cough. Can I get tested for COVID-19? … Read more