Reports Suggest Many Have Had Coronavirus With No Symptoms
(AP) A flood of new research suggests that far more people have had the new coronavirus without any symptoms. That means the virus may turn out to be much less lethal than originally feared. But it also makes it tough to know who's contagious because people who don’t feel sick can still spread the bug.…
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`LIBERATE!’: Trump goads states to lift virus restrictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — One day after laying out a roadmap for gradually reviving economic activity, President Donald Trump is urging his supporters to “LIBERATE” three states led by Democratic governors, in effect encouraging protests against the stay-at-home restrictions against the coronavirus. The president took to Twitter on Friday with the kind of rhetoric some of…
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Chinese Epicenter Wuhan Raises Number of Virus Dead by 1,290
Beijing, China (AP) — At least 50% more people died in China’s virus epicenter of Wuhan than previously counted. State media attributed the initial undercount to how overwhelmed the health system was while coping with thousands of sick patients. The addition of 1,290 victims raised Wuhan’s death toll to 3,869 and may confirm suspicions that…
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Pandemic provokes spike in demand for food pantries in US
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has provoked a spike in demand for food pantries in the U.S. Providers have seen people lining up hours before pantries open, with cars stretching sometimes for miles. But while demand is up as much as 60% in some places, food donations have declined significantly. Katie Fitzgerald is…
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China, Europe Show Restarting Virus-Hit Economies Not Easy
Beijing, China (AP) — As countries consider how to restart their virus-halted economies, the early experiences in China and parts of Europe show it will be no easy task. Workers back on the job are wary of spending much. Shoppers are staying away. Masks and social distancing measures are not fading. And pervasive is the…
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