Veterans Affairs head Robert Wilkie responded to claims that his staff lack protective gear. He says the VA is fulfilling its "fourth mission" of providing a health care backstop for the U.S.
The majority of people recover from COVID-19, but some who have been in intensive care still have a variety of health problems, both physical and cognitive, after they leave the hospital.
Coronavirus testing in the U.S. military is as limited as it is among civilians. Even if testing availability increases, it would be enough only for critical jobs, like cyber or nuclear forces.
The federal government has waived a law that required an in-person doctor's visit before patients could be prescribed drugs that quell withdrawal symptoms. That's a boon for patients, counselors say.
After promising on April 7 that data on how COVID-19 is affecting people of different races would be available in a few days, the Trump administration now says it won't happen until early May.
Singapore reported 1,426 new cases on Monday and now has the highest number of reported cases in Southeast Asia. Most of those recently infected are foreign workers staying in cramped dormitories.
The Russian president says his country is making progress in its battle against the novel coronavirus, even as the number of Russians infected continues to rise.