Wednesday's Headlines: Task force paints grim picture of U.S. death toll in coming weeks
Faced with a crush of patients, besieged NYC hospitals struggle with life-or-death decisions; Governors plead for medical equipment from U.S. stockpile plagued by shortages, confusion; In the city that never sleeps, the pandemic is a nightmare for the arts; New CDC data shows danger of coronavirus for those with diabetes, heart or lung disease, other chronic conditions ; Analysis: What you really need to know from Tuesday's White House virus briefing; Why are journalists skipping Trump's daily coronavirus briefing? Not enough news to risk their health.; New Orleans police are jailing people for minor offenses even as the city becomes a covid-19 hotspot; Here's how to make up for lost time on covid-19; Beyond the bad numbers lie the good ones. They're every bit as powerful.; Covid-19 is going to do to businesses what it has done to people; A president should want all Americans to vote. Why doesn't Trump?; The U.S. needs to know what went wrong; A Trump fireside chat — in his own (unfortunate) words; Biden raises doubts about holding Democratic convention in July, saying 'It's hard to envision that'; Blood banks narrowly averted a supply crisis. But they're 'worried about four weeks from now.' ; Abnormally warm Gulf of Mexico could intensify upcoming tornado and hurricane seasons; How to cancel, change or make new travel plans for the Olympics in 2021
The president took a newly somber tone — and contradicted many of his previous assessments of the virus — as he urged residents to follow measures aimed at limiting the spread of covid-19.
Some have activated "do-not-resuscitate" policies for coronavirus patients, canceled all but the most urgent surgeries and abandoned use of isolation rooms.
By Ariana Eunjung Cha, Lenny Bernstein, Frances Stead Sellers and Shane Harris ●Read more »
Some states are receiving what they requested while others come up short, prompting frustration among state officials who see a byzantine and unsteady distribution system.
By Toluse Olorunnipa, Josh Dawsey, Chelsea Janes and Isaac Stanley-Becker ●Read more »
Barely three weeks into the closing of every major arts venue in New York City, the arts world is looking at a likely months-long shutdown with no clear sense of when it will end.
Anthony Fauci, Deborah Birx and Vice President Pence say to expect a staggering number of deaths in a short amount of time. And that's the best-case scenario.
Major news organizations have stopped sending reporters to the White House news conferences that have become a daily routine since the coronavirus crisis began.
At a time when many law enforcement officials across the country have reduced arrests, police are conducting business as usual in New Orleans and some other cities.
By Richard A. Webster, Emma Brown and Kimberly Kindy ●Read more »
The former vice president and likely Democratic presidential nominee suggested the DNC could postpone the convention, while also warning that states need to prepare for remote voting in November.
For travelers who had planned to attend the 2020 Games, there's a lot to juggle when it comes to canceling or changing Tokyo travel reservations. And for those who didn't plan to go, the postponement may bring new opportunities.
By The Way | A Post Travel Destination ●By Natalie Compton ●Read more »
No comments:
Post a Comment