Monthly Archives: March, 2020
Wuhan residents say coronavirus figures released by China don’t add up
Chinese officials, desperate to recast the country as a global leader that has conquered the coronavirus, have been saying that its death rates are decreasing in the city of Wuhan. The problem, residents say, is that the numbers don’t add up.
$2 trillion wasn’t enough: Lawmakers already eyeing another coronavirus response bill
On the heels of the largest stimulus package passed in U.S. history, lawmakers on Capitol Hill and administration officials are contemplating yet another piece of legislation to provide economic relief amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Johnson & Johnson to Start Human Testing of Vaccine by September
Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it made a $1 billion deal with the U.S. government to create enough manufacturing capacity for more than 1 billion doses of a vaccine it is testing to fight the new coronavirus that has killed more than 34,000 people around the world.
Coronavirus advice for contact lens wearers includes switching to glasses
Contact lens wearers are being advised to switch to glasses amid the novel coronavirus outbreak as doing so may lessen the urge to touch your eyes. The advice, issued by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), is part of larger guidance on how to stop COVID-19 from entering through the eyes.
Mnuchin predicts post-pandemic economic recovery ‘back to where we were beforehand’
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin stated that while he is unsure of just how bad the effect of the coronavirus outbreak will ultimately be on the U.S. economy, he is confident that it will only be a short-term problem that will be resolved in a matter of months.
Boris Johnson ‘Furious’ With China’s Role in Pandemic
According to allies of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, China faces a “reckoning” in the United Kingdom for this global coronavirus pandemic, from spreading the disease to potentially lying about their number of cases.
Gov. Edwards Says No ‘Hint’ Mardi Gras Should’ve Shut Down Amid COVID-19 Spread
Anyone with half a brain realizes on their own, and don’t have to be told, that when there’s a pandemic, you shut things down. You don’t blame someone else when all hell breaks loose.
Trump signs order authorizing Pentagon to call up former troops to help with coronavirus fight
Friday Trump signed an executive order authorizing the Pentagon to bring back former troops, including members of the National Guard and Ready Reserve eserve members, to active duty as part of the ongoing response to the coronavirus crisis.
People on Social Security are eligible for the one-time stimulus payment
Congress passed new legislation Friday that will put stimulus relief checks in the hands of millions of Americans. The checks will amount to $1,200 for those who earn $75,000 or less, and $2,400 for couples making $150,000 or less. The legislation now heads to the desk of President Donald Trump, who has said he will …
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