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Kathy Payne has a routine: She wipes down the trays holding the mail she’s about to deliver. She puts on gloves to sort the letters and packages, then a new pair when she climbs into her vehicle. As she fills people’s mailboxes throughout the day, she constantly cleans her steering wheel, fearing the coronavirus. “We […]

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMichael Gove announced increased testing capacity for frontline workers Health workers on the frontline in England will start being tested this weekend to see if they have coronavirus, the government has said. Tests will be rolled out to critical care doctors and nurses first followed by staff

The spread of coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, is creating an unprecedented unemployment situation. In some states, nonessential businesses have been ordered to cease operations, and workers across the country are losing their jobs and income. A new Ipsos survey commissioned by Newsy found that about a third of workers have lost income in

NEW YORK — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seeking 4,000 more temporary hospitals beds across New York City and ordered schools closed statewide for two more weeks. President Donald Trump and elected leaders in New York are clashing again over the depth of the state’s coronavirus crisis. Meanwhile, the outbreak is taking its toll

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sir Simon Stevens announced the news at the daily briefing Two new temporary hospitals will be set up to help cope with the coronavirus crisis, the head of the NHS in England has said. Sir Simon Stevens said the new hospitals will be built at Birmingham’s NEC and the

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow in the United States, many pet owners are likely worried about what will happen to their animal companions if they fall seriously ill or need hospitalization. While it can be stressful to think about these situations, experts say planning ahead is key to ensuring the best possible outcome

The U.S. House on Friday approved a $2.2 trillion rescue package March 27, 2020, 5:45 PM 5 min read The U.S. House on Friday approved a $2.2 trillion rescue packag e, rushing it to President Donald Trump for his signature. The measure tosses a life preserver to a U.S. economy and health care system left

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionIn a video on Twitter, Boris Johnson says he is self-isolating and will continue to work from home. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating in Downing Street. He said he had mild symptoms over the past 24 hours, including a temperature

Since the coronavirus crisis escalated a couple of weeks ago, grocery shoppers have experienced nearly unprecedented difficulties. Picked-over produce departments, nonexistent fresh meats, a shocking dearth of pasta, rice and paper products, a need to keep 6 feet between themselves and other patrons … the list goes on. For all of these reasons, it’s become

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday he has tested positive for the coronavirus, while the number of infections in the United States surged to the most in the world and Spain announced a record number of virus deaths overnight. Johnson’s office said the prime minister was tested after showing mild symptoms for