by Jim Heath | Mar 27, 2020 | coronavirus, Economy, Headlines, Health
Congress and President Trump today enacted a historic $2 trillion stimulus bill to address the dramatic economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Included are direct payments to many Americans, an unprecedented expansion in unemployment benefits and $350...
by Jim Heath | Mar 27, 2020 | coronavirus, Headlines, Health
Louisiana saw its coronavirus-related death toll jump more than 40% today, as the state quickly becomes one of the country’s most hard-hit areas. The death toll rose by 36, to 119, making the state No. 2 in the country in coronavirus deaths per capita, Gov. John...
by Jim Heath | Mar 27, 2020 | coronavirus, Headlines, Health
Nearly 90 percent of U.S. mayors who responded to a national survey on coronavirus preparedness said they lack sufficient tests kits, face masks and other protective equipment for their emergency responders and medical workers, while 85 percent said they do not have...
by Jim Heath | Mar 27, 2020 | coronavirus, Economy, Entertainment, Headlines, Health
Disneyland and Walt Disney World will remain closed indefinitely. The California and Florida theme parks were set to reopen next Wednesday, but will remain closed until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Walt Disney Co. said Friday. “While there...
by Jim Heath | Mar 26, 2020 | coronavirus, Headlines, Health
COVID-19 could lead to more than 80,000 deaths in the US and overwhelm hospital capacity nationally even if social distancing measures are respected, new research showed today. The US death toll for the pandemic has already soared past 1,100, with more than 73,000...
