COVID-19
New York City's Latinx Residents Hit Hardest By Coronavirus Deaths
Preliminary data released Wednesday showed that Latinos represent 33% of the deaths in the country's coronavirus epicenter. The virus' impact has also been disproportionately high on black residents.
GM Will Build 30,000 Ventilators For U.S. Government
The ventilators will be delivered to the national stockpile by August. The contract, worth nearly $500 million, is the first ventilator order placed using the Defense Production Act.
As China's Wuhan Ends Its Long Quarantine, Residents Feel A Mix Of Joy And Fear
The end of the city's 76-day lockdown is a milestone in China's efforts to contain the outbreak of the coronavirus that sickened more than 80,000 across the country and overwhelmed health systems.
'Where Is This Going To Lead?': Roma People In Europe Face Coronavirus Disaster
Many in Europe's largest ethnic minority group live in poor, marginalized communities where conditions could lead to a swift outbreak, say researchers and activists.
Guilford College Furloughs Employees As Uncertainty Over Coronavirus Continues
Guilford College has furloughed more than half of the school's non-faculty employees.
FEMA Approves North Carolina Shelter Request
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved North Carolina's request for shelters that follow social distancing guidelines.
Borders Didn't Stop The Pandemic. But They Might Block The Trade Of Medical Goods
More countries are imposing export restrictions on essential medical materials, to try to keep domestically produced goods — like masks, gloves and ventilators — available for domestic needs.
Women Are Losing More Jobs In Coronavirus Shutdowns
Millions of jobs have been lost as businesses keep their doors closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Working women have been hit hardest, accounting for nearly 60% of the early job cuts.
After Deaths At Home Spike In NYC, Officials Plan To Count Many As COVID-19
Officials say a sudden upsurge in deaths at home is likely due to COVID-19 and they are planning to add many of them to New York's death toll, even without confirmation by a laboratory.