Residents of Chinese city where coronavirus originated getting back to work as outbreak ebbs
(USA Features) Residents of Wuhan City in China, the epicenter for the COVID-19 viral outbreak, are heading back to work as the disease spread…
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Trump admin working on executive order to end U.S. reliance on China for health supplies
(USA Features) A White House official confirmed Wednesday that President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order that will lessen U.S. reliance on China…
Trump proposes ‘unprecedented’ financial measures in response to coronavirus tanking markets
(USA Features) In a national address Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump laid out what he described as “unprecedented” measures aimed at helping to stem…
More than half of all global coronavirus patients have already recovered: Report
(USA Features) While some governors ban large outdoor gatherings and the NBA cancels the remainder of its season due to the coronavirus outbreak in…
TV’s ‘Dr. Drew’ criticizes media for ‘overhyped’ coverage of coronavirus
(USA Features) Dr. Drew Pinsky, TV’s “Dr. Drew,” blasted the media on Tuesday, claiming outlets “should be ashamed of themselves” over coronavirus coverage and…
Trump says coronavirus ‘not a big deal’ to him as White House physician sees ‘no reason’ to test him
(USA Features) President Donald Trump again downplayed the limited coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday as did the White House physician, who said he saw “no…
CDC: Number of cases, deaths from this year’s ‘flu season’ far surpass those of coronavirus
(USA Features) Figures released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in an effort to calm jitters over the coronavirus note that…
Trump lashes out at media for ‘hyping’ coronavirus; says response was ‘perfectly coordinated’
(USA Features) President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized the mainstream media for hyping the severity of the coronavirus outbreak to use against his administration,…
U.S. removes tariffs from face masks, other medical equipment made in China, amid spreading coronavirus
(USA Features) The Trump administration on Saturday removed tariffs it had placed on medical face masks and other healthcare equipment and protective devices that…
Coronavirus vaccine developed four years ago but never tested due to lack of funds
(USA Features) Researchers in Texas developed a vaccine designed to protect against a deadly coronavirus strain four years ago, but had to cease working…
Trump admin reverses Obama-era rule making it easier to test for coronavirus
(USA Features) The Trump administration has dialed back a Food and Drug Administration rule implemented by President Barack Obama that has led to a…
DHS links spread of coronavirus to border security, notes 328 Chinese caught this year
(USA Features) The Department of Homeland Security tied the spread of the coronavirus in the United States to the border, noting that hundreds of…
Trump ‘respectfully’ asks media to not hype the coronavirus outbreak
(USA Features) President Donald Trump on Saturday appealed to American media, “respectfully” asking outlets to refrain from “hyping” the coronavirus outbreak, which is still…
Sanders calls Trump’s response to coronavirus ‘disgusting’
(USA Features) Leading 2020 Democratic presidential contender Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday called President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus outbreak “disgusting,” even as…
Mulvaney criticizes media, says Trump administration ‘knows how to handle’ coronavirus
(USA Features) Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney took the media to task Friday over what he characterized as an over-hyping of…