Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption‘It’s vital we have the equipment we need to keep people safe’ Almost 400 care companies which provide home support across the UK still do not have enough personal protective equipment (PPE), the BBC has learned. Without protection, providers say they may not be able to care […]
Coronavirus: Nearly 400 home care groups ‘have no protection’ Read More »
INDIANAPOLIS — Bill Polian simplified the NFL’s draft process years ago. He studied film, relied on medical experts, checked the numbers and interviewed players. With the flurry of pro days canceled because of the new coronavirus, the Hall of Fame executive who constructed multiple Super Bowl teams during his 32-year career believes it’s time for
Pro day cancellations forcing changes to NFL draft process Read More »
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Lisa Neuburger was caring for a patient with the coronavirus when the person’s ventilator tube became detached. As she worked to help the patient, she knew fluid from the person’s lungs could be spraying into the air, possibly exposing her to the virus, despite the protective gear she was wearing. That’s
Doctors, nurses leave homes to protect families from virus Read More »
A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men’s basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport has been shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. The following game was voted No. 1 and this story was sent April 5,
AP Was There: Villanova’s Jenkins beats Heels at ’16 buzzer Read More »
WASHINGTON — Home testing for the new coronavirus may sound like a good idea, but U.S. regulators say it’s still too risky. They’ve stopped companies that quickly launched home-testing kits until they can show their products can accurately detect the virus. For now, the only way Americans can get tested is at hospitals, clinics or
No COVID-19 testing at home yet but quicker options coming Read More »
There’s no “right” way to navigate this coronavirus pandemic — everyone lives and copes differently. That being said, fostering a sense of community may make getting through this time a little bit easier. Enter this weekly guide. Every Sunday, we’ll bring you a short list of products, routines, workouts, recipes, apps and other things we
The Best Recipes, Crafts And More Hacks We Tried This Week (March 30-April 3) Read More »
Image copyright Cath Kidston Cath Kidston, the floral fashion brand, is set to file for administration as the coronavirus shutdown pushes High Street retailers to breaking point. The move will put nearly 950 jobs at risk at the company which is best-known for its brightly-coloured designs. Debenhams, the department store chain, is also expected to
Coronavirus: Cath Kidston set to call in administrators Read More »
NEW ORLEANS — Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey, who played in the NFL despite being born without toes on his kicking foot and made a record 63-yard field goal, died late Saturday while struggling with complications from the new coronavirus, his daughter said. He was 73 years old. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate first reported
Ex-NFL kicker, Saints hero Tom Dempsey dies at 73 Read More »
WASHINGTON — Top Democratic lawmakers have urged Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to quickly provide American airlines with direct payroll assistance and to avoid insisting on overly restrictive terms that could deter companies from taking the money. Major airlines began submitting their applications for government support to the Treasury Department on Friday but there is growing
Top Democrats Press Treasury to Accelerate Airline Bailout Read More »
AUSTIN, Texas — Every day, grocery workers are restocking toilet paper, eggs, produce and canned goods as fast as the items fly off the shelves. They disinfect keypads, freezer handles and checkout counters as hundreds of people weave around them, sometimes standing too close for comfort amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some work for hours behind
Grocery workers are key during the virus. And they’re afraid Read More »
