NEW YORK — A U.S. lawmaker proposed forgiving all student loan debt for health care workers on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, introduced the bill Tuesday in response to doctors and nurses who pushed back at New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s suggestion that the federal government gives 50% hazard […]
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President Donald Trump said “there’ll be more death” related to the coronavirus pandemic but claimed it’s time to reopen the country as a growing number of states move to slowly relax their stay-at-home mandates. “I think we’re doing very well on the vaccines but, with or without a vaccine, it’s going to pass, and we’re going to be […]
London (CNN) As countries lie frozen in lockdown and billions of people lose their livelihoods, public figures are teasing a breakthrough that would mark the end of the crippling coronavirus pandemic: a vaccine. But there is another, worst-case possibility: that no vaccine is ever developed. In this outcome, the public’s hopes are repeatedly raised and then […]
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday reported 1,122,486 U.S. cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 29,671 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 1,452 to 65,735. The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as […]
WHO and international partners accelerate work on COVID-19 vaccine as number of deaths in the US hits grim milestone. The World Health Organisation’s chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency is teaming up with countries and partners worldwide to accelerate work on drugs and a vaccine for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. The death toll […]
A fabric face covering won’t protect you from getting Covid-19, but it might help prevent you from spreading the virus if you must leave the house. THE TIME HAS come to start covering your face. As we reported April 3, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends all citizens voluntarily wear a cloth face mask for […]
Here’s how to use the IRS’ online Get My Payment status tracker to check where your stimulus check is. The IRS is queuing up a first wave of paper checks for those who are eligible for a stimulus payment, according to US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The checks follow the news that last week the […]
As the Trump administration decides to suspend all legal immigration to the United States for 60 days, here’s a look at who all will be affected by the stringent move and other details. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will issue an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration to the United States to protect […]
Closing America was hard. Science suggests reopening amid coronavirus will be even harder. By the end of the week, residents in Georgia will be able to get their hair permed and nails done. By Monday, they will be cleared for action flicks at the cineplex and burgers at their favorite greasy spoon. And it will […]
Jacksonville, Florida (CNN) Beaches and parks in Jacksonville, Florida, reopened Friday afternoon as more states consider easing restrictions put in place to battle the coronavirus pandemic. The scene at Jacksonville Beach wasn’t one of caution in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. Crowds cheered and flooded the beach when police took the barriers down. People were seen swimming, […]