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President Donald Trump is turning to a 1950 law to boost private production of supplies needed to confront the coronavirus pandemic By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press March 19, 2020, 1:53 AM 5 min read WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday invoked a Korean War-era law as part of his response to the coronavirus pandemic, […]

Image copyright Family handout Image caption Leonard Gibson was described by his family as a “jolly Irish man who made everyone smile” The family of a grandfather who died with coronavirus have paid tribute to the “amazing” hospital staff who cared for him. Leonard Gibson, 78, died at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield on

As we grow more and more aware of precautions we should take in light of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re bombarded with questions on how we should wash and disinfect household items, including clothing. Social media is saturated with a lot of misleading information at the moment, so we asked a handful of experts (doctors and

PHOENIX — Osvaldo Salas speaks a little English, but not proficiently. The suburban Phoenix man relies on Spanish-language TV and friends and family for information on the coronavirus because state and local officials haven’t posted any updates online in Spanish even as the global pandemic widens. “Unfortunately, here in Arizona, they turn their backs on

Image copyright Getty Images NHS staff say they are being put at risk during the coronavirus outbreak because of a lack of protective gear. One doctor told the BBC that frontline healthcare workers felt like “cannon fodder” as they do not have access to equipment such as face masks. Health workers also expressed concerns that

I’ve decided that an excellent way to spend my self-isolation time is watching light-hearted, well-written shows that have a slight edge of absurdity to fit the moment. Anything too saccharine and cheery will make me jealous. I want happy and funny, with a hint of insanity to match my now perennial mood. For those who

TORONTO — The United States and Canada agreed Wednesday to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel to confront the coronavirus pandemic, bringing a halt to tourism and family visits but leaving the flow of trade intact. The announcement by President Donald Trump came as his administration prepared to immediately return to Mexico all

Image copyright Me and My MND Image caption Craig Ruston died on Monday morning A man in his 40s with motor neurone disease (MND) is thought to be the youngest person in the UK to have died having tested positive for coronavirus. Craig Ruston, died in Kettering, Northamptonshire, on Monday morning and his chest infection

The coronavirus pandemic is radically changing the way companies do or increasingly don’t do business. As people follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on social distancing, employers are finding they don’t need as many workers ― particularly for jobs that require a physical presence. (Telecommuting is an option for fewer than 1

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department said Wednesday it wants to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next month as the centerpiece of a $1 trillion plan to stabilize the economy as the coronavirus epidemic threatens a body slam to taxpayers and businesses. In a memorandum, Treasury proposed two $250 billion cash infusions to