Johns Hopkins University warns of layoffs, cuts while tracking coronavirus spread
Johns Hopkins University is planning to cut salaries and expecting to furlough and lay off employees because of multimillion-dollar losses arising from the pandemic.
Johns Hopkins University is planning to cut salaries and expecting to furlough and lay off employees because of multimillion-dollar losses arising from the pandemic.
Penguin Random House donates 750K books to students following school closures due to COVID-19
Publishing company Penguin Random House announced it has donated 750,000 books to First Book, an education nonprofit dedicated to bringing books to students in need amid school closures due to COVID-19.
Publishing company Penguin Random House announced it has donated 750,000 books to First Book, an education nonprofit dedicated to bringing books to students in need amid school closures due to COVID-19.
Billie Eilish, Finneas perform in livestreamed concert to support small businesses amid pandemic
The concert airs Wednesday, April 22 at 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT.
The concert airs Wednesday, April 22 at 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT.
Singapore residents rush to get boba tea before tighter COVID-19 restrictions force closure of shops
Long lines started to form outside of popular bubble tea shops as Singapore tightened its restrictions on COVID-19 mitigation.
Long lines started to form outside of popular bubble tea shops as Singapore tightened its restrictions on COVID-19 mitigation.
CDC director warns that COVID-19 could return in winter combined with flu in deadlier second wave
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of an even deadlier second wave of COVID-19 come winter.
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of an even deadlier second wave of COVID-19 come winter.
US vaccine agency director says he was dismissed over skepticism of malaria drug touted by Trump
The head of a government agency combating the coronavirus pandemic alleged Wednesday that he was ousted for opposing politically connected efforts to promote a malaria drug that President Donald Trump touted without proof as a remedy for COVID-19.
The head of a government agency combating the coronavirus pandemic alleged Wednesday that he was ousted for opposing politically connected efforts to promote a malaria drug that President Donald Trump touted without proof as a remedy for COVID-19.
Trump 'disagrees strongly' with Georgia's plan to reopen
"But I think (opening) spas and beauty salons and tattoo parlors and barbershops in phase one ... it's just too soon," Trump said in a Wednesday press briefing.
"But I think (opening) spas and beauty salons and tattoo parlors and barbershops in phase one ... it's just too soon," Trump said in a Wednesday press briefing.
Social distancing may last beyond 2020, U.K. medical officer says
The British government reported that 18,100 people have died in the U.K. The actual death toll is potentially thousands more since the British government does not include deaths outside of hospitals in its daily updates.
The British government reported that 18,100 people have died in the U.K. The actual death toll is potentially thousands more since the British government does not include deaths outside of hospitals in its daily updates.
Coronavirus lockdowns raise domestic violence concerns among officials
There has been a significant drop in reported cases of domestic violence and child sex abuse during the coronavirus lockdown, but some officials are warning that the numbers may not represent reality.
There has been a significant drop in reported cases of domestic violence and child sex abuse during the coronavirus lockdown, but some officials are warning that the numbers may not represent reality.
Eventbrite removes stay-at-home protest posted to website, says it promotes ‘harmful behavior’
Eventbrite removed the event from its website, citing its lack of adherence to social distancing guidelines set in place to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Eventbrite removed the event from its website, citing its lack of adherence to social distancing guidelines set in place to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Connecticut town using drones for coronavirus response
The drones have sensors that can also monitor heart and breathing rates. They can also detect sneezing and coughing from up to 190 feet.
The drones have sensors that can also monitor heart and breathing rates. They can also detect sneezing and coughing from up to 190 feet.
How to make your own face mask at home — even if you don’t know how to sew
The CDC offers steps on how to make your own cloth face covering, regardless of whether or not you know how to sew.
The CDC offers steps on how to make your own cloth face covering, regardless of whether or not you know how to sew.
Hotels become barracks for health workers 'going to war'
More than 15,000 of the nation’s 56,000 hotels and motels are now offering rooms for emergency and health care workers, including some of the fanciest hotels in New York City.
More than 15,000 of the nation’s 56,000 hotels and motels are now offering rooms for emergency and health care workers, including some of the fanciest hotels in New York City.