Quest Diagnostics, one of the largest providers of diagnostic tests in the country, said late Monday that it has reduced its coronavirus testing turnaround time to one to two days for all patients, down from more than seven days a month ago. The company and other labs are struggling to …
Read More »UNC stops abrupt person classes after coronavirus outbreak on campus
Students walk past Wilson Library on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jonathan Drake | Reuters The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced Monday that it is canceling canceling undergraduate classes and moving them completely to distance learning following an outbreak of coronavirus …
Read More »New York gyms may reopen with restrictions as soon as August 24, says government Andrew Cuomo
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that gyms in the state, which have remained closed for about five months, could take over new operations next week. Cuomo said gyms will be allowed to resume operations with a capacity of 33% as soon as August 24th. He added that gyms …
Read More »Homebuilder sentiment jumps to record high
Potential buyers continue to flood into model homes across the country, and that has made builders feel better about their business than in more than 20 years. But rising timber prices could dampen the market’s momentum this fall. Building confidence in the newly built, single-family home market jumped six points …
Read More »Jared Kushner says US President Trump is not playing coronavirus politics
Jared Kushner, senior adviser to President Trump, listens to the president during a hearing session with cybersecurity experts at the Roosevelt Room in the White House in Washington on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Jabin Botsford | The Washington Post | Getty Images First White House adviser and US President-in-law Jared …
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