By Associated Press | September 2, 2020 at 9:39 AM EDT - Updated September 2 at 8:33 PM (AP) - Public health departments, which have struggled for months to test and trace everyone exposed to … [Read more...] about Health officials worry nation not ready for COVID-19 vaccine
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Biden: Trump ignores pandemic, stokes unrest, solves neither
By Associated Press | September 2, 2020 at 6:22 AM EDT - Updated September 3 at 6:05 PM WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden is calling the struggle to reopen U.S. schools amid the coronavirus a … [Read more...] about Biden: Trump ignores pandemic, stokes unrest, solves neither
Apple, Google build virus-tracing tech directly into phones
By Associated Press | September 1, 2020 at 8:07 PM EDT - Updated September 1 at 8:07 PM (AP) - Apple and Google are trying to get more U.S. states to adopt their phone-based approach for … [Read more...] about Apple, Google build virus-tracing tech directly into phones
CDC directs halt to renter evictions to prevent virus spread
By Associated Press | September 1, 2020 at 7:48 PM EDT - Updated September 3 at 5:42 PM WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has issued a directive halting the eviction of certain … [Read more...] about CDC directs halt to renter evictions to prevent virus spread
US says it won’t join global effort to find COVID-19 vaccine
By Associated Press | September 1, 2020 at 6:26 PM EDT - Updated December 16 at 3:56 PM WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will not work with an international … [Read more...] about US says it won’t join global effort to find COVID-19 vaccine
Large antibody study offers hope for virus vaccine efforts
By Associated Press | September 1, 2020 at 5:39 PM EDT - Updated September 2 at 12:32 AM (AP) - Antibodies that people make to fight the new coronavirus last for at least four months after … [Read more...] about Large antibody study offers hope for virus vaccine efforts
Feds to ship rapid coronavirus tests for schools
By Associated Press | September 1, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT - Updated September 2 at 6:20 AM WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials will begin shipping tens of millions of rapid coronavirus tests to … [Read more...] about Feds to ship rapid coronavirus tests for schools
N.C. moving into Safer at Home Phase 2.5 on Friday; gyms allowed to open, bars to remain closed
By WECT Staff | September 1, 2020 at 1:28 PM EDT - Updated September 1 at 4:50 PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina will move into Safer At Home Phase 2.5 beginning this Friday, Sept. 4 … [Read more...] about N.C. moving into Safer at Home Phase 2.5 on Friday; gyms allowed to open, bars to remain closed
Zoom rides pandemic to another quarter of explosive growth
It’s fueled by people working from home Zoom's revenue more than quadrupled from year ago. (Source: CNN) By Associated Press | September 1, 2020 at 1:18 PM EDT - Updated … [Read more...] about Zoom rides pandemic to another quarter of explosive growth
Mnuchin says Trump still wants virus deal with Democrats
By Associated Press | September 1, 2020 at 1:06 PM EDT - Updated September 1 at 10:16 PM WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressed by Democrats to quickly negotiate a new coronavirus relief package, Treasury … [Read more...] about Mnuchin says Trump still wants virus deal with Democrats