Latest in: Coronavirus in the US
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Asian American Chamber guides businesses on loan access to deal with coronavirus disruptions
In response to the unprecedented coronavirus-caused disruption in economic activity, Asian American Chamber of Commerce has come out with support for Washington area businesses through guidance for access to emergency and relief packages at state and...April 6, 2020 920 0 -
For American Muslim Aisha Khan, distributing food in coronavirus crisis is ‘all about humanity’
The coronavirus outbreak has left millions living in fear since it began its devastating spread across the globe. The pandemic has brought all the social and economic activities to a halt but it has not caused...April 5, 2020 1816 1 -
US leadership necessary to save world order from coronavirus fallout: Henry Kissinger
While Washington has done well to guard against immediate coronavirus catastrophe, the United States must lead from the front in key areas of health, economy and defense of liberal values to save the current world order,...April 5, 2020 1090 0 -
An April sunset in the time of quarantine
Our experience with Nature has not been business as usual this year. A large part of America is seized with the challenge of coronavirus outbreak. Millions of people are obeying stay-at-home instructions – adjusting life to stop...April 4, 2020 1065 0 -
World Bank approves $200 million to support Pakistan’s response to coronavirus outbreak
The World Bank has approved $200 million to support Pakistan’s response to coronavirus outbreak as part of $1.9 billion initial funding for 25 countries. According to the Bank, the $200 million funding will support Pakistan’s “preparedness and...April 3, 2020 677 0 -
Pakistani manufacturers team up to make ventilators locally amid coronavirus crisis
Responding to an increasing demand for ventilators in the face of fast-spreading coronavirus, Pakistan‘s auto-part manufacturers have started work on local production of the medical equipment. “We have designed the ventilator, and will come up with...April 1, 2020 1531 0 -
Coronavirus could cause 100,000 to 240,000 deaths
Coronavirus could claim between 100,000 to 240,000 American lives, the White House Task Force said Tuesday, with President Donald Trump vowing an all-out effort to limit the numbers to the minimum. The Task Force projected the...April 1, 2020 545 0 -
US reports more than 500 COVID-19 deaths Monday
USN Comfort approaching Pier 90 in NYC on March 30, 2020 Image: Abseim / Wikimedia The U.S. death toll from coronavirus for a single day exceeded 500 on Monday with New York reported 253 deaths, according to data...March 31, 2020 734 0 -
A field hospital to open in New York’s Central Park as coronavirus cases rise
A humanitarian organization is putting in place an emergency field hospital in New York City’s Central Park to treat a growing number of coronavirus infections. New York has been one of the the worst affected cities...March 30, 2020 1210 0 -
Trump extends social distancing guidance through April 30 as coronavirus cases rise
President Donald Trump Sunday forwarded the countrywide social distancing guidelines to April 30 as coronavirus cases spread across the United States to number over 140,000. Trump, who had earlier expressed the hope to loosen restrictions by...March 30, 2020 566 0