by Jim Heath | Nov 6, 2020 | 2020, coronavirus, Headlines, Health
President Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, has told associates he has coronavirus, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to the outbreaks connected to the White House. It wasn’t immediately clear when Meadows learned that he had contracted the...
by Jim Heath | Nov 2, 2020 | coronavirus, Headlines, Health
A top White House coronavirus adviser sounded alarms today about a new and deadly phase in the health crisis, pleading with top administration officials for “much more aggressive action,” even as President Trump continues to assure rallygoers the nation is “rounding...
by Jim Heath | Nov 2, 2020 | coronavirus, Headlines, Health
The third wave of the coronavirus pandemic has left nearly 50,000 Americans hospitalized with experts fearing several hospitals will soon be put under severe strain. According to The COVID Tracking Project, hospitalizations rose in 47 states over the last month with a...
by Jim Heath | Oct 31, 2020 | coronavirus, Foreign Affairs, Headlines, Health
This was Boris Johnson’s King Canute moment. Politico: Having spent the past few weeks trying to find a balanced approach in the face of the relentless incoming tide of England’s coronavirus second wave, the prime minister said at a press conference this evening it...
by Jim Heath | Oct 31, 2020 | coronavirus, Headlines, Health
The United States recorded 99,321 new COVID infections on Friday, smashing a single-day record set just 24 hours earlier. Friday’s number is a significant increase on the 88,521 infections clocked on Thursday – the previous record – which suggest the...
by Jim Heath | Oct 29, 2020 | coronavirus, Headlines, Health, NCAA
Clemson star Trevor Lawrence has tested positive for the coronavirus, the school announced tonight. The junior quarterback, a leading candidate to go No. 1 in next year’s NFL draft, is set to miss the top-ranked Tigers’ game on Saturday against Boston College. “Trevor...
