COVID-19
Jamie Dimon Warns 'A Bad Recession' Is Coming
In a letter to shareholders, the JPMorgan Chase CEO applauds the government and the Fed for quick work, but says the pandemic will have devastating consequences for the global economy.
U.S. Hospitals Surveyed Plea For More Federal Coordination Of Testing And Supplies
An office of the Department of Health and Human Services surveyed 323 U.S. hospitals and found shortages of "intravenous therapy poles, medical gas, linens and food." Many are still scrambling.
This Quebec Health Official Has Become A Sensation With His Coronavirus Tips
Horacio Arruda was a little-known bureaucrat. Now his face is on T-shirts, loaves of bread, and memes and videos all over social media. Quebec's deputy health minister has become a local celebrity.
More Than 10,000 People Have Now Died From COVID-19 In The U.S.
The U.S. trails only Italy (16,523 dead) and Spain (13,055 dead) in the number of people lost to the pandemic.
Social Distancing Is A Distant Dream In Pakistan's Urban Slums
In a poor neighborhood in Islamabad, houses are right up against each other, families may live 10 or more in a single room and streets are narrow and crowded.
Los Angeles Authorities Sue Company For 'Illegally Selling' At-Home COVID-19 Test
The Food and Drug Administration says it has not authorized any at-home tests for the coronavirus. After one company started selling an at-home test in March, the city attorney of Los Angeles sued.
Syrian Refugees In Lebanon Fear Deportation For Seeking Coronavirus Test Or Care
Although people fleeing war or humanitarian crises know about the dangers of COVID-19, many are also worried about being persecuted if the disease spreads in their communities.
U.S. Army Delays New Recruits' Basic Training Due To Coronavirus
Recruits who have already begun their early training will keep working under recently introduced screening and safety guidelines.
