pandemic
Businesses in many industries remain desperate to hire workers.
Despite social distancing recommendations, grocery store employees must come into close contact with thousands of shoppers every day, often without proper PPE. Now, some stores are calling for their employees to be designated first responders so they can be tested and properly protected.
Experts say that wearing a face mask can protect your health and slow the spread of coronavirus. But it only works when it’s worn correctly. Here are some dos and don’ts for the right wear and care.
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, start planning ways to keep your pets happy and occupied now that you’ll be spending less time with them.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
State media didn’t specify how many of the fever cases and deaths were confirmed as COVID-19 cases.
The secretive state of North Korea has claimed it has had no cases of coronavirus – but experts say that is very unlikely to be the case. So how has the global pandemic affected the country? Despite strict border controls and enforced quarantining measures in place, the country’s poor healthcare system would spell disaster if a widespread outbreak were to take place. Managing editor of NK News, Oliver Hotham, tells us more.
The billionaire philanthropist said he will isolate until he is again healthy.
As COVID-19 disproportionately ravaged low-income communities of color, gun homicides among Black men and gun suicides among Native men rose sharply.
The 157-year-old college in Illinois said a "miracle donation" failed to arrive.
A small number of COVID-19 patients are relapsing after taking Pfizer's antiviral pill, raising questions about the drug at the center of the U.S. response effort.