Health

U.S. Department of Disease Control and Prevention As of Thursday, 2,672 cases had been reported in the UK for the first time in 46 states, according to the centers. And it spreads quickly. “We’re literally sitting at the top of it, at a time when instead of really getting better …

The Senate Democrats voted early Saturday morning to provide 300 weekly federal unemployment payments in early September – effectively reversing the GOP’s attempt to end those payments in mid-July. Senators voted 50-49 to add amendments to the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Ron WydenRonald (Ron) Lee Wyden Progressives will …

NEW YORK (AP) – A new national study adds strong evidence that a mask command can slow the spread of coronavirus, and eating out in a restaurant can increase cases and deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the study on Friday. “All of this is very relevant,” …

Providence, RI – The numbers began in September. After a quiet summer, doctors at Rhode Island Hospital began seeing one or two Covid-19 patients on each shift – and soon three. Then four. Cases continued to rise until early December, when Rhode Island had a dubious reputation of having more …

Asuncin, Paraguay – Protesters in the Paraguayan capital, Asuncion, clashed with police late Friday night as anger over the government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis erupted in the streets and forced the resignation of the country’s top health official. Security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas at hundreds of …