Coronavirus Task Force Details 'Sobering' Data Behind Its Extended Guidelines
America must brace for 100,000 or more people to die in the coming months in the coronavirus pandemic, the White House's response team warned.
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Coronavirus Lockdown Sends Migrant Workers On A Long And Risky Trip Home
Amid a 21-day lockdown to help control the spread of the coronavirus, millions of workers in India's cities have no income, no food — and so are heading back to their villages.
Models Of Epidemic Predict Huge U.S. Death Toll; Scientists Hope For Better Outcome
Computer models predict that between 100,000 and 200,000 Americans will die from COVID-19 in the months ahead. Administration officials said public health interventions could still lower the toll.
To Stop The Pandemic, Seema Verma Is 'Getting Rid Of A Lot Of Regulations'
As head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Verma says she's working to ease safety rules and lighten licensing requirements, to expand the number of hospital beds and health workers.
Are Hospitals Seeing A Surge Of Coronavirus Patients? Some Officials Aren't Saying
With a lack of tests, epidemiologists say the next best way to monitor the pandemic is by tracking hospitalizations. But hotspots like California and Washington are releasing little information.
The Dow Has Lost Nearly 14% In A Volatile Month
The stock market has never seen a month like March, with downs and ups of thousands of points in a day. The Dow has recovered from recent lows, but it has fallen 24% since its record high.
Outbreak On U.S. Aircraft Carrier 'Accelerating,' Commander Warns Pentagon
With more than 100 sailors reportedly infected, the commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier says the shipboard outbreak will keep spreading unless his 4,000+ crew is quarantined.
At Least 5 Rabbis From Ultra-Orthodox N.J. Community Have Died From Coronavirus
The community of Lakewood is experiencing a very high rate of infections as well. Police have broken up numerous gatherings recently, despite a stay-at-home order from the governor.
Spain's Health Staff Are Catching The Coronavirus As Protective Gear Runs Short
Thousands of medical workers now have COVID-19 in Spain, one of the countries hardest-hit by the disease.
Unemployment Benefits Expanding To Include More Workers
Many people have been laid off from work or seen drastic reductions in hours due to the coronavirus pandemic. That means a big uptick in unemployment claims.